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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1909

Page

6

Poisonous Drugs Absolutely Useless? Modern Cure Pitches Hope

A Bridgeport advert announces Psychopathic Doctors offering drug free cures for many diseases at Windsor Hotel. It claims thousands cured, with testimonials from Robert Holmes, Edwin Beach, Ada Hurlburt, Mrs. G S MacDonald, Miss Anna Jamison, and urges readers to inspect their book The Revolution in Medical Practice sold at Hayes & Betts, 93 Main St., Bridgeport.

Hartford Bridgeport Windsor Hotel Robert Holmes Edwin Beach Wiren Ada Hurlburt G. S. MacDonald Anna Jamison Hayes & Betts Main St

France and Venezuela reconciliation reported by Pichion

Paris May 15 Foreign Minister Pichion announced to the council of ministers that a complete reconciliation with Venezuela has been established and could lead to renewed diplomatic relations. Details were not immediately released.

United Press Paris Pichion Council of Ministers

Religious Services in Courtland Street Area

A list of church services across multiple congregations with times and leaders. Christ Episcopal Courtland Street led by Rev. E J Craft offers 8 am Holy Communion and 10:30 am Morning Prayer. First Congregational Broad and Bank hosts 10:30 am service and 4:30 pm second service with noon Sunday school. First Presbyterian John MacLaren Richardson preaches 10:30 am and 7:30 pm with organ recital 7:10–7:30 pm. First Church of Christ Scientist Lafayette Street holds 11 am service, 12:15 pm Sunday school, and reading room hours. First Methodist Episcopal Fairfield Ave and Broad St marks 10:30 am service, 12:15 pm Sunday school, and Epworth League events at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm sermons. Kine's Highway Congregational Spring Street near Noble Ave posts 10:45 am sermon and 7:30 pm preaching with 12:10 pm Sunday school. Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Barnum and Noble avenues lists 9: Hopeless Morning service and Epworth League 6:30 pm. People's Presbyterian Lincoln Hall Cannon Street holds 10:30 am worship with Sacrament and 12:10 pm Sunday school. West End Congregational Colorado Avenue features 10:30 am morning sermon Not a Servant But a Son with noon Sunday school. Trinity Church Broad and Fairfield Feast lists mass and choral mass throughout Sunday and weekdays.

Christ Episcopal Church Courtland Street E. J. Craft Holy Communion First Congregational Church Corner Broad and Bank Streets John DePeu Congregational Sunday School First Presbyterian Church John MacLaren Richardson Turkey Joyce First Church of Christ, Scientist Lafayette Street First Methodist Episcopal Church Fairfield Ave Broad St John E. Adams D.D Epworth League League Kine’s Highway Congregational Church Spring St Noble Ave P. E Mathias Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church Barnum and Noble Avenues Charles Eamars Barto Edward R. James Rensselaer People's Presbyterian Church Lincoln Hall Cannon St H. A. Davenport Lyons Endeavor West End Irving Maurer Christian Endeavor Pilgrims Trinity William Brewster Stoskopf

Equal Rights for Catholics in British Commons

London May 15 In the House of Commons John E Redmonds bill for removing Catholic disabilities has been read a second time The measure seeks to repeal statutes placing Roman Catholics at a disadvantage and would abolish the coronation oath requirement declaring Catholicism Superstitious and idolatrous It would permit a Roman Catholic to hold the offices of Lord Chancellor and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

London House of Commons John E. Redmond Asquith Lord Chan Spees Great Britain Ireland

Congressmen Furious Over Race Issue

Washington May 15 Southern Representatives in Congress condemn a House office building restaurant incident where W T Vernon Register of the Treasury and a negro guest were seated. Five Southern Congressmen at luncheon left in protest and threaten a boycott unless assurances are given the affair will not recur. Names cited include Sims Tennessee Garner Dies Candler and Stanley.

Washington Congress House W. T. Vernon Negro Register of the Treasury Cannon Sims Tennessee Garner and Dies Texas Candler Mississippi Stanley Kentucky

Banker Adler Convicted in Seventy-Four Counts

New Orleans May 15 William Adler former president of the State National Bank which failed after his flight to Honduras on December 20 1907 has been found guilty in the United States court on seventy four counts. Three counts involve separate transactions and the seventy one others cover overdrafts by Brown Harris in which Adler owned a half interest.

New Orleans William Adler State National Bank Honduras United States Brown & Harris Adler

Population figures and tuberculosis death rates by state

The Census Bureau released a 1907 mortality volume focusing on tuberculosis death rates across states. Connecticut totals include a state rate of 1,710.3 per 100,000 with Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport showing high local mortality, while Windham County records the lowest rural rate. City populations and county figures are listed alongside estimated 1969 populations for major CT cities.

Washington Census Bureau Society For the Study and Prevention Connecticut New Haven Hartford Bridgeport Waterbury Ansonia Bristol Danbury Greenwich Manchester Meriden Middletown Naugatuck New Britain New London Norwalk Norwich Stamford Stonington Torrington Vernon Wallingford Willimantic Fairfield County Hartford County Litchfield County Middlesex County New Haven County New London County Tolland County Windham County

Grand Lodge Sons of Hermann to Meet in City

Heine lodge will host the 12th annual convention of the German Order of Hermann's Sons in this city on May 28. Officers arrive the night before at the Atlantic Hotel. sessions open next morning in Germania Hall. Dinner served in the rathskellar by Olea Lodge women. concert in Germania Hall with notable musicians. city and environs trolley trip planned. Heine lodge committee on entertainment includes Jacob Hurlman chair, and members Rudolph, F. Maier, Emil Edelmann, William Brechlin, George Wieler, Alois Jelmiller, John Schwartz Jr., G Natke, Cuno Fink, and Carl Henkel.

Heine Lodge Order of Hermann’s Sons Grand Lodge Atlantic Hotel Germania Hall Rathskellar Olea Lodge Heine Lodge Committee On Jacob Hurlman Rudolph and F. Maier Emil Edelmann William Brechlin George Wieler Alois Jelmiller John Schwartz G Natke Cuno Fink Carl Henkel

Yale Boys Study Types New York

Prof. W B Bailey of Yale led eighty sociology students to Ellis Island to observe the immigrant processing system. Inspectors guided the group as hundreds of steerage immigrants arrived aboard the Lusitania and the San Ni o bringing Irish English and Sicilians for study.

New York W. B. Bailey Yale Ellis Island Biz Lusitania Sannio

Policeman Indicted for Murder in Brooklyn Killing

Policeman James Dillon, who on May 2 shot and killed 19 year old Harry Prosper in the Delicatessen, was indicted for murder in the first degree. He was held without bail for trial.

Brooklyn James Dillon Harry Prosper Dillon

Postmaster Named Was Hill's Choice Washington Conn

President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Frederick W. Warsobe to be postmaster at Washington Connecticut He was recommended by Representative Hill and endorsed by many patrons of the office Warsobe will succeed Postmaster Ford who was removed after a year or two.

Washington Taft Senate Frederick W. Warsobe Washington, Conn Representative Hill Warsobe Ford

Mirrors and home goods highlight D M Read Co ads

Of interest to shoppers new wall mirrors in American Colonial and French designs with gold ribbons, mahogany frames, and a view of Independence Hall. Also featured Fireless Cooker to steam cook with no supervision, plus art linen pillow cases and a noted basement furnishing display.

Independence Hall

Ardahan Rugs In Oriental Design Displayed In Fairfield Window

A display of Ardahan Rugs sized 4.6 by 6.6 feet showcases experiments in Oriental colorings and patterns. The harmony of browns tans and reds appeals to shoppers. Rugs priced at five dollars while supplies last as the soap cleansing powders and household necessities sale runs through Monday.

Ardahan Fairfield Av

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