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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1909

Page

9

Health Board Ant Test Case Probed by Alderman Zink

George H Zink urges action on ward health nuisances amid rail yard noise and smoke from a Central avenue bridge. W H Baird and Alderman Borste help push for smoke and noise control as inspectors face limitations under new legislation. Officials hint at testing the act in court to establish enforceable authority.

George H. Zink Eorss H. Zink Zink W. H. Baird Foemer Jacob Borsteagho Mow Europe Ise Lee Dente Sro Central Avenue

Obituary Notice for John F Wararove Child

In this city on Sept 3 John F son of Frederick and Mary Wararove aged 1 year 1 month 1 day. Friends invited to attend from residence 170 Lewis Street Saturday at 3 pm Interment at St Michael's Cemetery.

Inmis Ciry John F Frederick Mary Wararove Lewis Street St. Michael's Cemedry

Magnate Corey Fractures Leg By Fall On Yacht

New York reported that William E. Corey president of United States Steel suffered leg injuries after a fall on his yacht. The company said he has a single fracture and strained tendons and expects to be back at work by Tuesday.

Bpenal United Press New York Wall Street William E. Corey Unite States Steel The Steel Corporation Steel T Corey

Flood toll hits six hundred in Java disasters

Official figures from The Hague report 600 natives lost in southern Java floods. Property and fall crop losses are said to be beyond compilation per United Press dispatches.

United Press The Hague Sept Java

Boy Killed by White Mountain Express in Wallingford

Wallingford, Sept 8. John Farrell 12, son of Mr and Mrs John Farrell of Church Street, was killed when the White Mountain Express southbound struck him on the tracks near the station. The boy reportedly stopped confused by approaching trains. Engineer Winthrop Y Haycock of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. aided the scene. Also reported: marriage licenses issued to Winthrop Y Haycock and Esther Beers and to Alfonso Moeller and Anna Helbig.

United Press Wallingford White Mountain John’ Farrell John Farrell Church Street Winthrop Y. Haycock Union Metallic Cartridge Co Day Esther Beers Philo N. Beers Meipal Bridgepost Needle Co Alfonso Moeller Moeller Bros Crescent Avenue Anna Helbig Henry Helbig

Deaths and Funerals noting Howand V and Bridget Dunn

Howand V son of William and Mary Mead died at his parents home on 1741 Main Street after years of spinal trouble. He was 19 and once ran a confectionery store and pool room at 174 Main Street. Bridget Dunn's funeral from 205 Black Rock Avenue to Sacred Heart Church featured a high mass with Rev. Matthew Judge celebrant and honors by Rev. Joseph T. Picker deacon and Rev. William Fitzgerald sub deacon. Miss Margaret Cummings and Mrs T J Lennon sang at offertory. Mr. Wilmer Chew performed Heaven Is Her Home after Mass.

Howand V William and Mary Mead Main Street Bridget Dunn Black Rock Avenue Sacred Heart Church Matthew Judge Joseph T. Picker William Fitzgerald Margaret Cummings T. J. Lennon Wilmer Chew Mang Kemple, Conley

Cook Claims Pole Reach After Arctic Trek

Washington reports Dr. Frederick A. Cook may claim North Pole ownership by discovery. London scholars demand proof, while Iceland editor Ostlund backs Cook. Explorers Club plans a celebratory reception for Cook on return to America.

Frederick A. Cook North Pole Arctic Antarctic Mount McKinley Alaska Cook Washington Hannis Taylor United States Ade Department London Pelentitte Iceland Detroit Mich David Ostlund Reykgavik Dr. Cook North Ostlund Battle Creek

Italian Consular Agent to Open New Haven Branch

Riccio confirms report that the Talian consular agent in New Haven Michael Riccio will reside here and open a branch office. The main consulate remains in New Haven until Italy’s foreign office issues formal notice. Andretta Pallotte & Co. plans a New Haven main office with Hartford branch and now a local New Haven branch.

Talian Michael Riccio New Haven Italy Andretta Pallotte & Co Hartford New England Riccio

Saloon Keeper Fined Industrial League Games Scheduled

A damaged report lists a saloon keeper fined and upcoming industrial league games including U. M. G. Co. versus Crane No. 2 at Bridgeport Field and Holmes & Edwarde versus Crane No. 1 at Wes Haven. Also notes Sea Side Park event and a Warner Bros. tie.

U. MG. Co Crane Bridgeport Brann Ve. Singer Co Eph Field Warner Bros Seaside Park United Prensa Holmes & Edwarde Crane No Wes Haven Newfield Park Northampton Surset Wu Paice Ealind Prempaly

Joyette Wins Sonder Race Off Marblehead In Tight Finish

American yacht Joyette won the Sonder race at Marblehead with a 2 24:95 finish as Ellen Hevella and Seehund II trailed. The fleet started at 11 a m with close positioning through the first legs. Helvella briefly led before Joyette and Ellen moved up. The President’s yacht Sylph departed Burgess Point as Joyette led a three-boat American advance into the final leg.

Specis United Presa Marblehead Sept Joyette Hevella Ellen Margarethe Seebund Wolf Orion Sechund I Ieaders Hlen Seehund Jayette Sylph Burgess Point Seeh Elon

Court sequel to wedding feast with free fight

The ceremony ended with a reception at Rakoszy hall when a foreign hops punch led to a brawl. Charles Gross and Miss Annika Kalwosky wed. Julius Klein, Joseph Singer, and Frank Rosenbaum were involved as officers arrested Klein. Klein fined $10 and costs after a lengthy city court hearing.

Charles Gross Annika Kalwosky Rakoszy Bostwick Avenue Joseph Singer Frank Rosenbaum Julius Klein Klein Edward McCarthy Cérefhronies Israel Cohn

Hearing Set Over Track Laying Appeal by Commission

Auditor Keating said two railroad commissioners were on vacation and the earliest possible hearing date would be fixed in this city upon the appeal of the railroad from the Common Council’s refusal to permit laying tracks on 10 ft centers in Main street.

Keating Common Council Main Street

Laying New Track Along Fairfield Avenue Begins Next Tuesday

The construction department of the street railroad company plans to start laying new track on Fairfield avenue between Water and Main streets next Tuesday morning. New brick pavement will be laid at the same time.

The Street Railroad Company Fairfield Avenue Water Main Streets

Soprano Wins First Heat of Futurity Trot

Special from Thited Press Beavleville Mass Sept 2 American Breeders Futurity trot first heat results Soprano first Carine Bingen second Wolverine third O Nall fourth Ben Basia fifth Meteor sixth Nancy Mekherron seventh James A elshil Goworthy ninth Captain George distanced time 2 092 4 g 08 pacing first wheat Geraldine first Bosun second Rollys third Ella M fourth time 2 091 4

Thited Beavleville Mass Futurity Soprano Carine Bingen Wolverine O'Nall Ben Basia Meteor Nancy Mekherron James A.elshil Goworthy Captain George Tanced Geraldine Bosun Rollys Ella M

Yosts Meet Brooklawn at Yost Field Tomorrow

Brooklawn Country Club faces the Yosts tomorrow afternoon at Yost field. The Yosts feature pitchers White and Johnson with catcher either Wilson or Donnelly, while Brooklawn relies on Washburn and Seeley as battery. Both clubs boast familiar local players and past high school catcher experience.

Yost Field Brooklawn Country Club Yosts Brooklawn Battery Washburn Seeley White Johnson Wilson Donnelly

Weather and trance notes on Fairfield Main Street date

Fairfield and Bridgeport weather notices report warmer conditions tonight with increasing clearness and possible afternoon showers. Local names Brenne Cannon Comarrow cited in brief phrase.

Main Street Fairfield Brenne Cannon

Suit priced at eighteen dollars in Paris fashion style

A compact newspaper notice promotes a dress suit priced at $18, claiming careful craft by expert designers using recent Paris fashions. The copy stresses the fabric’s quality, comparing value to $20–$30 and noting it fits an average woman, with the sale or display location on the second floor.

Paris

Stockings of special goodness for sale at rear aisle

Stockings of special goodness advertised with details on gauze weight black silk lisle and reinforced points. Includes prices such as 17e or 3 for 50, lisle weights for children and school wear. Left aisle rear.

Obscure old hosiery sale notice with various supports

Fragmentary sale advertisement lists children hose supporters in white or thick fabric and women’s hose supports in multiple colors. Mentions pin-on supporters, front pad supporters, and fancy front pads with limited pricing in cents and fractions, all described in confused fashion.

New Colgate toilet dainties debut in catalog

Colgate introduces new glycerine soap that is transparent and skin friendly. Also launched are Dactyl talcum powder with soothing qualities and a fragranced Creta Creme. A powdered toilet paper in a can targets travelers, plus Sylvan talcum powder in five odors.

Colgate

New notions for wear

Hair-binder for girls keeps braid and ribbon secure without untieing. Lace-pin collar-spreader holds collar in place. Slip-out collar-supporters maintain shape. Pearl lace-pins in assorted sizes and colors. Special elastic belting in multiple colors. Silk garter elastic fancy large assortment at Cannon street aisle front.

Cannon Street

Fairfield County Baptist Annual Conference Set for Sept 22

The Howland Dry Goods Co presents the Fairfield county Baptist churches seventy first annual conference at Second Baptist Church. Rev Arthur Locke of Stamford to preach the annual sermon and Rev J Wilbur Richardson of Stamford to serve as moderator.

Fairfield County Baptists Second Baptist Church Baptist Churches Fairfield County Arthur Locke Stamford J. Wilbur Richardson

Wall-Paper Store Offers Free Decorating Service

Readable text touts extensive stock including wall burlaps mouldings liners and papers sold at low prices. It promises free decorating plans for whole houses with harmonized schemes and on site room fittings. Limited quantity papers in dining hall and bedrooms offered at 15c to 45e double with moulding and white or oak finishes.

The Demon Rum Essay and Oddity Notes

Public school essay topic "The Evil Effects of Alcohol" includes quoted opinions on drink's harm and its link to death. The clipping also surveys animals' seasickness, literary quips, and a tale of a professor and his niece, all in a miscellaneous column with brazen ad text.

Aledbol Jook New York

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Leboudee Main St Howland Lane REILE W'S Book Shop Stratfield Hotel Bldg Robert H. Hawkins James Horan & Son Stratfield Hotel Health Board Piast Hughes & Chapman Stratford Avenue Fhane Rist John Beck & Son Magnate Corey Pole Mount M’kinley Collieson Depot Sullivan County Theodore Albert Cook Koch Brooklyn Cailicoon University of New York Mary Fidell Hunt Egan Thomases Francke Dr. Cook m Reseen South Harpswell Maine Portland Dr.Cook Copenhagen Exhlorer Shackleton Elsmere Sound Shakleton Hugh Robert Mill South Pole Royal Geographical Society Cape Hubbard Explorers’ Club Explorers’ Club of Robert FE. Peary America Explorers' Club Industrial League Railroad Commissioners Iyosts Brooklawns Bridgeport Conn Howland Dry Goods Co Howland Dey Goods Co Levis Carroll Bia Pacetinus
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