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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1909

Page

8

Fairfield Town Meeting Debates Taxes and Widening Roads

Fairfield residents are warned of a town meeting at the town hall next Saturday evening to vote on a current expenses tax, authorize up to $10,000 borrowing, rebates for the Bridgeport Fresh Air Fund taxes, widening roads including Main Street from Flint's corner, and fire escapes for schools. The meeting also covers claims for damages from a drowning incident, and the widening of a local street and other town improvements.

Selectmen Roelock Bridgeport Fresh Air Fund George Reinecke Southport Charles G. Sherwood Wichols Main Street Flint’s Corner Sasco Hill Fairfield Avenue Broad Street Holy Father Greenfield Hill M. Wv. B. Dunham Frank S. Child Atlantic City Park Stratford Congregational Church Isaac Pierson Boston United States Margaretson Los Angeles

Songs of the Stuarts and the Georges Heard in Edinborough

Mary Ogden White and Esther White present Songs of the Stuarts and the Georges at The Stratfield on Wednesday at 8 30 under the Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club. Program features tunes and verses about James V Mary Queen, Charles I, anti Jacobite songs, Herrick poems, and Jacobite era ballads with Mr Willis Alling at the piano.

Mary Ogden White Rumour's Club Edinborough Esther White English Yolk Song Society London Stratfield James V Scotland Ballard Robert Herrick Mr. Willis Alling

Pomona Grange to Meet at Masonic Hall Ridgefield

Fairfield County Pomona Grange will hold its next meeting at Masonic hall Ridgefield tomorrow at 10 a.m. The fifth degree will be conferred in the morning session. Refreshments will be served at noon and an afternoon program will be presented. State Master Healy and Past Master Ladd of Massachusetts will attend.

Fairfield County Pomona Grange Masonic Hall Ridgefield Healy Ladd Massachusetts

First Battle for Recall of American Mayor

Los Angeles faces its first recall of a city chief executive on March 26 as Mayor A C Harper may surrender office. The Municipal League drives the 15 percent petition to trigger the election with George Alexander nominated to oppose Harper. The recall stems from Harper appointing Ed Kern to the Board of Public Works, amid Owens River Aqueduct costs and riverbed franchise concerns.

Los Angeles A. C. Harper Harper Kern Board of Public Works Great Owens River Aqueduct Municipal League George Alexander Foregner Lene Board of

WILL FOSTER HOLD OVER IN HARTFORD COURANT

Bridgeport fight over a judge's fate moves toward a Hull victory in the judiciary committee vote. A 6 to 4 result leaves Judge Foster with uncertainty as Latimer did not vote. If the two houses clash, Foster may hold over despite the pending dispute.

Bridgeport Manchester Capitol Judiciary Committee Hull Judge Foster Latimer

Certificates of Organization Filed in State Office

Certificates of organization were filed with the secretary of state. Bridgeport Metal Goods Manufacturing Company lists Anker S Lyhne as president, Frank W Harmon as vice president, Herman K Beach as treasurer and secretary, with directors Anker S Lyhne and Herman K Beach. Smith Murray Company of Bridgeport, a dry goods business with $100000 capital, incorporators Peter Murray of Springfield Massachusetts, James Roy of Bridgeport, and Alexander Leith of Springfield.

Bridgeport Metal Goods Manufacturing Company Anker 3S Lyhne Bridgeport Frank W. Harmon New York Herman K Beach Anker S. Lyhne Herman K. Beach Smith-Murray Company Peter Murray Springfield Mass James Roy Alexander Leith

Embroideries and Linens Sale for Women at Art Section

Attention to embroiderers as we present stamped pieces ready for needlework in styles from shirt waists to lawn patterns. Includes fine handkerchief linen, lingerie garments, table linens, Huck towels, and a complete stock of package embroideries. New 32 inch wide patterns feature white grounds with self colored figures and color designs in red pink blue and black. Sale offers 19 cents regular, 12 1/2 cents this week, plus 20 percent below usual prices on many items.

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