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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
12
Prohibition Leader Hohenthal attacks Goodwin and McLean, linking backers to liquor interests and railroad lobbyists. The piece notes other candidates and insurgent hints while detailing road survey results and census counting flaws affecting New Britain Hartford Bridgeport.
A petition drive in Nebraska seeks 50 000 signatures to urge William Jennings Bryan to run for the U S Senate with hopes he will consent if successful A parallel push could back Theodore Roosevelt for New York Senate If both joined forces it could shake up Congress and challenge Taft era conservatism benefiting farmers and reform supporters
A circular letter signed by 101 Yale alumni from classes 1862 to 1905 endorses Otto T. Bannard of New York for membership on the Yale corporation. The letter lauds Bannard as a well known, respected leader in education and business and notes his years on the University Investment committee and close ties to Yale’s needs.
New Haven May 21 at the Connecticut State Medical Society banquet Secretary Stokes Yale University urged raising two million dollars to strengthen the Yale Medical School. Mayor Rice noted ongoing city street oiling as a health measure. Wilson H. Lee spoke on pure milk value as physicians concluded a long paper discussion.
Nellie A Miller wife of Frederick B Miller Jr died yesterday at her Fairfield home. Funeral services to be led by Rev J J Snoveley Sunday. Mary Flanagan widow of John Flanagan died yesterday at her daughter’s home 792 Cleveland Ave after kidney trouble. Survived by sons Charles J and William and daughters Mrs Cleveland Sanders and Mrs Wood. Louise Schwab aged 58 died yesterday at 116 Catherine Street after a brief illness with pneumonia. She belonged to Frauen Verein German Reformed Church Olga lodge Sisters of Herman Bertha lodge and D O H. Survived by four daughters Julia Emily Bertha Louise and a son George and grandson Louis Schneider.
A trust fund of 81373.89 will be distributed soon to Georgianna M. Bishop, Mrs. Robert Hincks of this city, Charlotte B. Gordon of St. Paul, and Ferris L. Bishop of Newtown Pa. The fund was established by Georgianna Bishop for the benefit of Dr. Sidney Bishop. Georgianna died twelve years ago and Dr. Bishop died recently.
City Clerk Bottcher arranged printing of the traffic ordinance in Yiddish and Italian after police reported that Italian and Jewish drivers do not understand English. Police will hand out the multilingual copies to drivers who cannot read English.
The Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution announces the unveiling of the Compo Beach Monument and field day on June 17 1910 at Compo Beach. An old fashioned clam bake will be served at noon in the pavilion. At 2 30 p m the exercises at the monument will include addresses music and presentation of the monument.
George Mauself a 70 year old farmer died after leaping under a passing freight train on the New Haven line near his Meriden home. He had been ill a week and had threatened self harm. He leaves four children. The report is carried as a special dispatch from United Press.
At the 118th annual meeting in New Haven the Connecticut State Medical Society elected officers led by President Dr Frank K Hallock of Cromwell and Vice President Dr Edward T Bradstreet of Meriden. Also named were Secretary Dr Walter B Steiner Hartford Treasurer Dr Joseph H Townsend New Haven and multiple committees headed by physicians from Hartford New Haven Middletown and other towns.
Stephen Farkas of this city sues Rose Farkas alleging infidelity. marriage dated May 13, 1909, with alleged close relations to Stephen Lengel of Westport. Emile Mal blanc of Weston sues Elizabeth Dessert Malblanc of Manchester for desertion. married January 17, 1888.
Peter Lockwood a Glasgow Connecticut teamster and Frank Whipple a Voluntown Connecticut blacksmith ex convict were taken from police headquarters by Rhode Island authorities to answer for a horse theft at Wickford BR. 1. last Monday They were arrested by Captain Arnold at Hamilton Brothers livery where they tried to sell the horse for 55 dollars though the animal looked worth more.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including irregularities, draggi ng sensations, nervousness, and digestive issues. It features a Baltimore testimonial from Mrs. W. S. Ford urging others to try the remedy and notes free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The advertisement highlights a dainty graduation frock in fine lawn or muslin with lace and embroidery, and suggests home sewed lingerie robes. It promotes gauze and lace graduation fans, duchess and princess lace, lace trimmed handkerchiefs, and discounted shirts and pajamas. A porch furniture sale closes Saturday with deliveries Tuesday after weekend hours.
A sprawling advertisement touts a Saturday sale with numerous discounted items. Bleached sheets, bathing suits, leather belts, porcelain kettles, gas globes, blankets, porch screens, stove tubing, fishing lines, decorative papers, flags, bunting, postal cards, underwear, fabrics, and linen goods are listed with bargain prices and time windows.
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