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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1911

Page

4

Jennings on Cooperation and surplus players in major leagues

Detroit manager Hugh Jennings argues teams should keep young surplus players rather than waiver them to weaker clubs. He warns waivers can cost 3500 to 5000 in value while weaker clubs gain, and emphasizes American League cooperation in strengthening the league. He cites past practices versus current profitability and the need to retain promising talent.

Detroit Hugh Jennings Browns Jennings Drake Shaller Ness Cavitt Lathers

Hartford Wins State Duck Pin Title At Park City

Hartford clinched the State Duck Pin league championship by taking the deciding string from Bridgeport at Park City alleys. Bridgeport won the first string. Hartford surged ahead late in the final frame to secure the title amid a back and forth season between the two clubs. Connie Lewis posted a 150 single, surpassing Herb Banks by ten pins.

Hartford Bridgeport Park City Connie” Lewis Herb Banks Stavoli Campbell Ardelno Lathrop Lee Fitzgerald Mollinelli Banks

Wells of Burning Water Highlight San Luis Valley Report

The U S Geological Survey report on the San Luis Valley details an artesian basin with over 3,000 flowing wells and 286 second feet of water for irrigation. It describes gas bearing wells near Hooper yielding visible flame and gas-separation devices, plus geyserlike flows and dramatic foam ignition atop water columns. The Water-Supply Paper 240 is available from the Director of the Geological Survey in Washington D C.

United States Geological Survey San Luis Valley Colo C. E. Siebenthal Connecticut Colorado New Mexico Siebenthal Hooper The Geological Survey Washington, D. C

Traveling trunks and bags touted for holiday wear

Bridgeport Trunk and Bag Company at 1049 Broad Street promotes a classy line of trunks bags and suitcases with tan black leathers light matting and cane options. They offer repairs on trunks bags umbrellas and travel paraphernalia at low prices and invite postal or telephone contact.

Bridgeport Trunk & Bag Company Broad ST John Successors Wooster-Atkinson CO Broad Street

Standard Oil stockholders listed with vast holdings

The top ten stockholders and two estates dominate Standard Oil of New Jersey with majority control. A government brief from 1907 lists 29 individuals and estates holding 568,926 shares valued at about 384 million in Monday's market, part of a total stock value near 675 million. Foley Kidney Pills advertised as a medicine.

Standard Oil Co New Jersey John D. Rockefeller C. W. Harkness Oliver H. Payne Henry M. Flagier H. H. Rogers W. L. Harkness William Rockefeller Chas. Pratt Co. W. Harkness Henry M. Flagler L. W. Harkness H.h.houston Wm. Rockefeller L. H. Severance Wv. E. Macy John Huntington Helen C. Bostwick John D. Archbold Wesley H. Tilford Wm. A. Warden Esther Jennings Cc. M. Pratt Josiah Macy H. M. Hanna W. V Foley Kidney F. B. Brill Curtis Pharmacy

Want Ads from Manufacturers' Outlet Clothing Co.

An ad touts top notch garments with elegance in modeling and precise finishing. It promises dollar for dollar value on fabric and making, and highlights a broad line of new exclusive weaves from top mills. Located at Main and Golden Hill streets, appealing to well dressed men.

Outlet Clothing Co Main Golden Hill Streets

Great Bridgeport Sale Ad Promises Big Savings

Radford B. Smith promotes a summer goods jet and sale at H. Dillon & Co. Jacked offers clothing from Caesar Misch Inc. and Surprise Store with 30 to 40 percent savings. Fairchild optical department touts advanced instruments and careful fit in Bridgeport.

Radford B. Smith H. Dillon & Co Main Street Bridgeport America Middles-West Caesar Misch, Inc Fairchild Optical Thenemies G. W. Fairchild & Sons 997 Street

Drought warning and water conservation appeal from Horace Johnson

Horace Johnson warns of an approaching severe drought and urges water conservation. He advises farmers to create pools and conserve streams, predicts rising water costs, and notes imminent weather patterns and a near 87th birthday while reflecting on unfinished scientific work.

Horace Johnson Tly Ben

Right Kind of Reli Foley Kidney Pills Ad

Poison remedies for back ache headaches and other kidney and bladder ailments are urged as relief in a Curtis Pharmacy ad. J. B. Brill promotes the product as a health aid.

J.B. Brill Curtis Pharmacy Riri

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