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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1909

Page

8

Free Hides and Tea Taxes Stir Public Sentiment in Debate

The piece argues against the Dingley tariff on hides and a proposed tea tax, urging Congress to oppose protectionist duties. It critiques shoe and leather monopolies, questions Rockefeller endowments, and notes press disagreements on Roosevelt era reports, while highlighting impacts on workers, farmers, and consumers.

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Local Notices From Newtown and Nearby Towns

Local social notes list visits and travels among residents of Newtown Bridgeport Danbury and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Frank Drew Miss Adeline Brinton Miss Nora Costello Miss Nancy McNamara John Honan and others with brief travel or guest arrangements. The Sandy Hook Baseball Association will host an event at St Marys hall next Monday May 31.

Frank Drew Elmira P. Gannon Bridgeport Naife Bernard Kelly Michael Crews Adeline Brinton Danbury” Hospital B. Frances Honan John Honan New York New York Ecity and Staten Island. Miss Nora Costello, of Fridgeport Hoa Nancy McNamara Hanover HN. Tiemann John H. Blackman Charles G. Peck Frank Blackman New Haven Mary Farrell Bethel Friends Mary Catherine Lynch Danbury Blake Sandy Hook A. &. Brinton New Ashford Catherine Murphy Middle District School Cornelia Moorehouse Hawleyville Brookfield

Live Stock Market Report From New York May 27

Fairly good to choice steers sold at 9.75 to 10.10 per 100 pounds, oxen and stags at 5.25, bulls at 9.50 to 10.50, cows 25 to 29. Dressed beef tops 6.10 to 6.50 per 100 pounds. Common to choice sheep 22 to 40 per 18 head, spring lambs 8.25 to 9.60, dressed mutton 14 per pound, country dressed lambs 31.08 to 86 per carcass. Prices steady.

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Cure for bed-wetting offered by Mrs Summers

An advertisement from Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free home treatment and full instructions to mothers troubled by bed wetting in children. It states a constitutional cause and urges parents to send money and write today. claims the treatment also helps adults with urine dimed issues.

Cnuaren M. Summers Box W. Notre Dame Ind

View Terrace near Bridgeport Castle estate promotes home sites

Suburban cottage and bungalow lots near Bridgeport offer a prized overlook of Long Island Sound from Tunxis Hill road. The "View" property, marketed by Charles S. Cole Inc, features smooth, rock-free land with city and sound views, flexible payments from five dollars down and one dollar weekly after. Restrictions ensure a reputable neighborhood. maps and prices available at 287 State St office. Also advertised is Dr Detchon's Rheumatism Cure, claimed to heal in 1 2 days, sold by Curtis Pharmacy.

Nurerdua Bridgeport Sound Brooklawn North Avenue Tunxis Hill Road Black Rock Long Island Bridge- Port Charles S. Cole, Inc State St Detchon Curtis Pharmacy Main St Cor. Eim

Roots and Herbs for Sour Spring Teas and Tonics

An old time catalog style advertises Roots and Herbs for sour spring teas and tonics. It touts a blood tonic claimed to enrich red blood, remedies for freckles and skin spots, hair tonics to combat dandruff, and various preparations including camphor cedar and lavender products, with noted small bottle sizes and prices.

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