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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
5
Camden New Jersey testimonials praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for headaches back pain and fatigue. A Gardiner Maine woman cites operation avoidance after three months of treatment. The notices urge sufferers to try the remedy despite medical doubts and claim broad relief from female ailments and nervous prostration.
Waltersville pupils respond to letters from Cockburn High Leeds and others in an extended exchange on school work. Pauline Wesh ing of Bridgeport describes physical exercises, drawing, library books, proverbs, and classroom routines, while Lettice Wofpenden writes about sewing aprons, exams, songs, and cross city correspondence, with hopes for future visits and shared materials.
Doings in the lodge rooms last night featured a successful whist in Foresters hall with Risley’s orchestra providing music. A large sales booth lineup included cake and coffee chaired by Mrs Hollis, and numerous fancy goods led by Mrs Rivers and Miss McCann. Initiation classes form for April 29.
The Swedish Anti Tuberculosis Association presents a sacred concert at Broad Street and Fairfield Avenue with Rev Peter Froeberg and Dr Robert Lauder. Program includes William F Davenport S S Norden Henry Nyberg directing Judith Lundborg and others. Committee led by S Swanson A Setterling Mrs L Sandstrom Rev T Grandin Mrs Joseph Johnson C A Benson A Kahilm F Thune O Eklund.
An old advertisement promotes Cleaneasy as the best hand soap with a skin friendly guarantee. It claims instant removal of stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands and clothing. The label lists manufacturer Wm. R. Winn at 244 Stratford Ave and an offer for a large 10 cent can.
A Bridgeport letter from Andrew Swatt describes the Young American Fife and Drum Corps, about thirty boys with nine drummers and one bass drummer. They practice after school, perform for classmates, and marched to Seaside Park on Decoration Day amid cheers, while plans for new blue uniform elements are noted. The piece also explains polo basics and school sports, plus praise for letters from Norris Youlthorpe’s school and a note on snowball restrictions in winter.
Ernest L. Nettleton of New Haven took his new Overland for a trial trip to Bridgeport and, while approaching Mid dle street and Fairfield avenue, his foot tangled in the robe and hit the high speed lever. The car jumped the curb and struck the brick wall under the Read Company storefront, bending the front axle. No major damage beyond paint chips. Mrs. Nettleton was present but uninjured.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a premier blood purifier and health booster. It asserts superior cures come from its blend of potent ingredients and warns against inferior substitutes driven by higher profits.
Blue Ribbon basketball team defeats Americans of South Norwalk 29 to 22. Notable play by Smalling and Lush with contributions from Cahill and Connors. Burdick and Dorney attempted a Merry Widow. Referee Waters halted. Attendance about 300.
Frank Brower champion of New England and Walter Hayes champion of Connecticut prepare for a Monday night marathon race on roller skates. The event features competitors from Newark and Bridgeport with plans for a London trip after. Other entrants include Frank Golefe and Jack Mason. Walter Hayes seeks improved form after a Newark finish. Harry Burke is slated to start but will not compete.
Marvin Hart's injured left hand from a recent bout with Tony Rose kept him from fighting in Columbus. A six round match was scheduled against Mike Schreck but Hart produced a doctor's certificate and forfeited his stake, while sparring partner Dutch Schilter continued until Schreck knocked him down.
James J. Corbett, in Wheeling West Virginia, declares he is as good as ever and can defeat Jack Johnson or Jim Jeffries. He issues a challenge offering a forfeit to bind the match for any number of rounds.
New York report states featherweight champion Abe fatten will meet rugged Jersey fighter Patty Klein in a ten round contest tonight. The page note mentions anticipation and the venue details.
Langford, the hard hitting New Englander, defeated Barrie, the Western boxer, in six rounds after Barrie staggered Langford in the fifth. The bout featured Langford mixing punches while Barrie remained willing, signaling a potential easy proposition for Langford in future matchups.
Local Y M C A hosts a Friday schedule featuring senior match between local and Stamford associations, and a preliminary employed boys game between Middletown and local Y M C A teams. Middletown aims to rebound after a 21 to 3 loss at Middletown. Bridgeport leads the league with three wins and two losses.
The Civic Club of this city held its annual meeting and elected officers at Dr. H. Adaline Thompson’s office. Dr. Thompson was named president, with Mrs. J. P. Omams as first vice president and Miss Bertha Scott as second vice president. Re cording secretary is Mrs. Naramore, corresponding secretary and treasurer Mrs. M. M. Downer, and an executive board includes Mrs. W. H. Hopeon and others to be named. The group also noted trolley car high steps were condemned and pledged to continue remedies.
A promotional offer pitches inhaler and balsamic Australian forest air for $1 to treat catarrh asthma hay fever and related illnesses. The ad promises the air purifies the lungs and kills germs, claiming a money back guarantee if it fails to heal symptoms and raw membranes. It urges readers to ask druggists about the home air outfit.
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