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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
6
London reports the Foreign Office instructed the British Minister at Tehran to demand the Shah order immediate repair of the Indo European cables. Royalists activity in Teheran complicates efforts, requiring government action and a strong message to ensure restoration.
Nashville March 5 Judge Hart ordered the cutting of lengthy courtroom arguments in the Duncan Cooper Robin and John Sharp murder trial of ex Senator Carmack. With the State set to finish its rebuttal by tomorrow night the jury is expected to hear closing evidence by Wednesday night or Thursday morning. The court will not allow night sessions and the attorneys will trim their remaining pleadings. Early session focused on the first six witnesses.
The list from A. M. Wooster shows patents granted to G. W. Collin of Bridgeport for a regulator and to C. E. Van Auken for a fastening connecting rod pins, D. J. Hurley and F. W. Slager for automobile lock fastening device, and others including Hart, Reynolds, Bryant, Inman, Kelley, Aitkin, and Pitel. Trade marks noted for Bryant Electric Co. Also mentions various patent recipients from Hartford to New Britain and Waterbury with items such as hoses, lamps, fabrics, and twisting machines.
Local lodges report busy several meetings with new members and applications. Seaside Council RA gathers for varied agenda with Grand officers and a long program planned for visitors. The Grand Council annual session is slated for April.
Extraordinary bargains advertised for tomorrow at E H Dillon Co 1105 Main street offering winter millinery fur scarfs muffs silk and heather bloom petticoats long cloth coats and more The Place to Clothe Boys promises value across a wide range of prices and reliable clothing for boys and men Lee Bros Furniture Co announces their Upper Store at 1379 Main street remodeled with a new front and flexible payment terms up to 25 dollars with 1 dollar weekly payments including household items chairs tables stoves and beds for housewives in need
At a brief meeting of the board of charities last night the bills for the month were approved and the report of Supt Brennan was accepted. The board adjourned till the 25th inst when the appointments on the staff will be made.
Washington dispatch reports President Taft’s first official public function, the inaugural ball, faring better than other events despite a storm. Attendees, including Mrs Taft and guests from diplomacy, filled the grand ballroom with elaborate green and gold decorations, couture gowns, and notable figures from politics and diplomacy.
The funeral of James Tuft, who died suddenly Tuesday at his daughter Mrs E B McCoyds home in Turnersville where he was visiting his wife, was held yesterday afternoon from his son T W Tufts Pembroke street residence at 2 30 p m. Rev H A Davenport officiated at the house and grave in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jones Humphreys Martin Robinson Charles and Thomas Dickinson, intimate friends. The widow could not attend due to serious illness. DYNAMITER DIES IN PRISON John Welch dies in Kingston Ontario prison hospital at age 42 from cirrhosis of the liver. Welch was one of the Welland Canal dynamiters sentenced to life in 1800.
Tomorrow bargain day banners offer great values in Jet Spangled Hats available for immediate use. Local shoppers can find affordable headwear, with emphasis on jet spangled style and quick purchase options.
E H Dillon and Co announce near end of current Poli's bill featuring the Sis Musical Cuttys Harlan Knight Co and Niblo's talking birds. Irene Franklin vaudeville queen headlines next week with limited bookings and a famed Red Head song. Patti Doyle Carson and Willard act, Rose Wilbur Zellah Covington duo, Madame Cascelli dogs, and a diverse variety bill.
The Woman's Missionary society at the First Baptist church held its annual meeting and elected officers. New leaders include President Mrs. George W. Nicholson and Treasurer Mrs. F. C. Featherstone. A Chinese Sunday school luncheon followed, with oriental decor and several hostesses and assistants named. Foley's Kidney Remedy ad follows.
Clyde Fitch eclipses former efforts in The Bachelor at the Shuberts tonight and tomorrow with Charles Cherry as star. Ruth Maycliffe plays the stenographer beloved by the downtown broker. Also on the bill are animated pictures and songs with George Greenspun and the house orchestra. The Cohan Harris Minstrels come next Tuesday led by George Evans and a large troupe. Henry E. Dixey appears in Mary Jane's Pay at the Garden Theatre next Wednesday. The Happy Marriage, starring Doris Keane and Edwin Arden, closes an engagement at Hollis Street and comes here Friday under Charles Frohman.
Pure foods and pure medicines promise health yet vary in quality. The wheat is sifted from the chaff and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs and compliant with the Pure Food and Drugs Law, will continue to hold its place as the standard American remedy for female ills.
The Bridgeport Poultry Show and Pigeon and Pet Stock Association met at Court Exchange. Secretary George Seltsam discussed The Noble Hen. The treasurer reported 225 in funds, 115 from the recent show. Committees were formed to prep next fall's exhibition, aiming for larger, better displays earlier in the season.
Co operative Weather Observer William Jennings reports February as a warm month with a maximum 59 degrees on the 6th and a minimum 1 degree on the 1st. It records 6.10 inches of rain, 2.08 inches in the 24 hour peak on Feb 9 and 10, and six tenths of an inch of snow. There were seven clear days, 13 partly cloudy and eight cloudy with southwest winds. February ran six degrees warmer than the 37 year mean of 28 degrees above, with a high of 67 above and a low of 11 below on record.
An advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promise to cure stomach trouble by delivering digestive chemicals through the tract. It cites ingredients, endorsements, and a free trial offer, urging readers to consult a druggist and request the trial by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
A reader contrasts quality and quantity in stories, praising a magazine named TON'S as reaching nearly a million readers and claiming it is the best magazine in America. The passage emphasizes enjoying both high quality writing and ample quantity for broad appeal.
Hampton's Magazine previews Rex Beach novels and a lineup of fiction by Mary mond Shipman Andrews Caroline Loomis Loomis and Grace Sartwell Mason. It notes tales featuring a monk and heart romance, a fairy saga, humorous travel pieces, and urban character studies, plus specials by Admiral Evans and other experts.
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