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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
8
Charley Johnson of New Haven defeated Simmy Watt of Bridgeport in the Connecticut State Bowling League Individual event. Johnson surpassed Watt as Watt struggled, while others faltered. Johnson’s average rose to 19.31. Bridgeport averages show Feport at 1066.
Baseball notes recount Waco W McGraw rotating three pitchers Water in the Att sixth and seventh innings. One hit allowed but seven strikeouts overall. Discusses Boston Red Caps farm names Becker Beaumont Beck Bates and callers about Cleveland farm nickname Farmers. Mentions Cy Young Fulek and Clarks on farms and aging players. Also references Red Waller as training camp wit and ongoing roster hunts led by manager O Rourke.
A chaotic list of bouts for the week outlines title and challenger matchups across venues. Eddie Marky faces Kid Locke while Jack Sullivan meets Jim Stew Brookly, with multiple regional fighters and cities such as Philadelphia Baltimore New York and Lewiston named among the scheduled clashes.
Court notes show the jury retired at 2 pm and returned later to consider the case of a murder trial. Witnesses described tense scenes as jurors weighed the evidence and prepared for a verdict.
United Press dispatches describe Parky McFar ad heading to New York to train for a bout with Loach Crous in the Na Homal AC event. Bucky will move to welterweight, facing a 165 pound field. Fattling Nelson arrives tonight to arrange eastern fights, likely against Owen ora. Jack Jaminson, heavyweight champ, will visit Galveston for honors parade. HATES VS DROVER TONIGHT features Toukkat Waitur Hoyus and Frank Enncer in a two mile exhibition race.
A Fort Sheridan garrison witnesses a contest for the position of orderly between Private Haarscher and a rival. officers inspect rifles belts and brasses then judge on undershirt condition and blouse details. Haarscher, a proud French American citizen, wins the coveted post amid the sunlit parade grounds. Woodcraft emphasizes self sufficiency and woodsman skills as essential to outdoor mastery.
The San Jose scale likely arrived from China around 1870 on imported plants linked to James Lick in Santa Clara Valley. By 1590 the pest was noted as a new verious pest and spread globally, with Professor Comstock tracing its first find to a city causing local disgust in San Francisco Chronicle coverage.
A garbled collage cites natural observations and oddities from various places. References include Tibetan dogs shedding coats on plains, ermines whitening in snow, and a note on a village of deformed residents near Paris known as Culs de Jatte. Mentions of a capsule product Posey's Honey ant Tar claim quick cough relief.
The article recounts Battling Nelson's Chicago boxing nights including a ringer fight against John Smith, a July 4 1900 clash with Feathers Vernon, a first big showdown with Charles Dougherty, a Sept. 14 loss to Hearthmark Joe Hendrark, and a double fight day with Pete Boyle and Danny McMahon, highlighted by earnings and fan reactions.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a bout featuring Terry McGovern and Cal Hawkins with references to a rival’s speed power and resilience. The speaker notes shifting advantage weight and height, a string of victories, and a decisive knockdown moment amid a tense opening exchange.
A convention in New York brings Jewish farmers together to form the Federation of Jewish Farmers of America. The move follows decades of agricultural aid and education by the Baron de Hirsch Fund and the Jewish Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society, highlighting cooperation, co op buying, allied industries, and ties to schools and rail parcel services.
Newtown social items list visits and guests from Bridgeport and New York City including Mrs Levi Morris and Mrs 8 How ell Wright in Boston, Miss Julia Dancombe in Bridgeport, and Miss Georgiana Gordon. Notable church notes from Congregational and Trinity describe sermons, meetings, and liturgical events. oblique mentions of absences and carpenter work appear amid community notices.
An advertisement-style health note urges recognition of kidney trouble symptoms such as back pain fatigue and scalding sensations. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as an effective cure with Bridgeport testimonial from Mrs Thomas Burns and notes the product is sold by all dealers with Foster Milburn Co as sole US agents.
A Fairfield town meeting warning dated March 6 1909 calls residents to the Town Hall Saturday evening for tax and budget decisions. Topics include borrowing up to 10000, approving tax assessments for the Bridgeport Fresh Air Association, road widening near George Reinecke, fireproofing buildings, claims against the town by Mrs. Sherwood, highway changes on Nichole Terrace, and widening the Richway from Flint's Carpets to Sasco Hill.
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