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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1909
Page
3
A Maine testimonial praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing a years long abscess and body ills. Mrs James Irish of Stowe credits relief to two bottles, noting improved sleep appetite and eye health. The piece urges readers to buy Hood's Sarsaparilla and offers 100 doses for one dollar.
Torrington March 20 George Lanphier of Goshen committed suicide by taking prussic acid yesterday afternoon. His wife found him in terrible agony and he died in about fifteen minutes. Ill health is believed to have driven his act. He was born in Goshen forty four years ago. He taught in Yalesville and graduated from Yale Law School in 1839 54 after admission to the bar in the West. For the last two years he lived in Goshen and worked as a photographer. He leaves a wife and one son Robert.
New York March 20 readers follow the steel tariff report as prices for steel move but wages are debated. The United States Steel Corporation reports 1908 results showing a net of 31 million on 432 million gross, with a 4 percent common stock dividend and a large 1909 construction forecast amid calls for wage cuts.
The closing performance of this melodrama plays this evening with a strong cast and high audience interest. The week also features W H Crane in Father and the Boys on Monday, plus return engagements for Graustark and other productions by George Barr McCutcheon and the Henry Miller company with Kennedy's Christ-figure drama on Wednesday. Victor Moore and Geo M Cohan lift the bill with The Talk of New York and related acts through the weekend.
Poli's next week offers an all-star vaudeville bill led by Phyllis Rankin and Harry Ravenport in The Naked Truth from New Haven. A fifteen-act cast includes a ten-woman chorus, elaborate settings, catchy music, and strong comic appeal promising a top season standout. Also featured are Wormwood's Circus act, O'Brien & Havel sketch Ticks and Clicks, Brown & Navarro, La Grammion vaudeville singing, Cunning & Marrion, Samsonia & Delila, and new Electrograph views.
The Buffalo Enquirer opines against a color line in baseball, listing teams that would struggle and players who might retire. It notes Cy Seymour’s incident with Arlie Latham, a looming case involving Frank Farrell over the Royals nickname, and mentions Dasher Kelly’s trial with New Britain and Hans Wagener signing with Pittsburgh for 10,000 dollars. Wagener later injured his hand in a basketball game.
The 40 year old grain elevator at Union Street is sold to A Stone of New Haven and begun for razing. Built 1871 by John Hurd, it survived a major 1882 fire that burned for over two hours, drew smoke visible for miles, and left trains halted. The 135 foot structure held 150000 bushels, later owned by W M Terry and then a railroad, with post demolition plans unclear possibly a hotel or resort roof garden.
The Industrial League plans its next meeting on Tuesday to adopt the season schedule. May 15 features U. M. C. Co. versus Yost. B.C. & B. No. 2 against Singers. B. C. & B. No. 1 versus Ordnance. Brass Co. versus a new team. Burnham teams duel on July 5. Warner Brothers expected to join as eighth team. new outfits and players are being organized. E. C. & B. No. 2 will be captained by Eddo Keating. Joker Burns and Jake Delaney may rejoin Yost.
Lewiston Maine March 20 Kid Clark of Lawrence is doubtful after a hard right by Mike Cunningham in the second round of their six round bout at the Cana dian A C The bout ended Clark's hopes early in the round Boston March 20 Harvard football men praise Mrs Jack Garners fan support and speech at a Venetian Palace gathering New York March 20 Boston's Johnny Glover heads to face top peers after a decisive win over Yankee Schwartz Farmers Want Adsic
West End Boys' Club asks all players to report at the circus grounds tomorrow at 2 30 for the first practice game versus the Colts. Regulars lineup includes Burke catcher Howell pitcher McCarthy first base Keel second Rist third Shea short H Frank left Cole center Mallon right. Colts to be formed from new and last year’s old players with Regenery and Malone as coaches. Season opener March 28 against the Yosters.
Pleased with the fire department's work last Sunday morning, F E Lalley and Co send Fire Chief Mooney a fifty dollar check. Mrs Janet S Cody owner of the building at Main and Meadow streets sends twenty dollars. Coester Bros, whose cellar housed the fire, contribute ten dollars to the fund.
Edward C. Mercer nephew of Chester A. Arthur commends John Henry Simons who will address YMCA members Sunday afternoon. Simons is president of the New York Legal Advice and Counsel Association. Eugene Hebbard will sing, Mrs. A. W. Randall piano, Hutzel's orchestra to provide music after 2:30 opening. Free admission to all men over eight.
Seven more fires in Rochester last night and this morning fueled the citywide blaze pattern. An outbuilding at the old state industrial school grounds an ice-house and a structure near the school house burned. Coy Warehouse and a coal shed also were torched with the seven story annex of the east side savings bank taking the biggest hit Texas. Fire lieutenant Martin McMahon fell through a shaft onto a pile of boxes sustaining critical injuries feared fatal.
An advertising page lists advance spring styles in machine made and handmade straw hats plus jet spangled hats at BE Dillon Co 1105 Main Street. It also promotes Gillette safety razors sold at Jacksons Book Shop 86 Main Street with a 30 day money back trial. Easter suits and costumes are highlighted at The Laberde Co next to Lane's opposite Howland's with fashion for women and misses. Also notes March colds and remedies at The Woman's Drug Store 129 State Street with Grippe Capsules and skin care products. A basement column mentions various classified items and notices.
A Calumet Club dinner honored Louis Neuberger with a speech describing his Germany trip. George Finkelstone led piano, George Greenspun sang, and a large Chicago group attended including Stephen Osborn, Henry Tolman, David Osborne, I T Banks, and many others. Additional events included a St Patrick's night surprise for William Malone, dancing, games, songs by Miss Mary Casserly and Christie O'Brien, prize pins for a donkey’s tail, and a Quilty's dance night with Monaghan orchestra offering fun for all. Admission 15 cents for ladies, 25 cents for gentlemen.
We Cure Men. We Cure Men. Physicians and specialists of ordinary ability cannot help you but our modernly equipped offices promise cure. Bridgeport patients receive car fare reimbursement. If you cannot call, write to specialists at family doctor's prices. Office hours 2 to 8 p m daily except Fridays and Sundays.
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