The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-25
-Bridgeport As It Was
 1OO-5O-2O YEARS AGO. (Taken From The Files of The Bridgeport Farmer)
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Adolph Honager, a German, twen- ty-seven years old, living at the house of Mrs. A B. Fancher, corner West and Fairfield avenues, attempted sui eide last night. He went to ms room and opened the gas jet. About a. rn, to-day, Mrs. Fancher noticed the odor of gas and called up police head quarters Captain Arnold responded and broke open the door of Honagers bedroom and found him in 8 precar- chance of saving the despondenC mans life.
 While on her way to the depot at 4:50 a. m., yesterday, Mrs. Ellen N. Corsa. wife of Edward T. Corsa, of 35 Booth street was struck and killed by a freight train at Sterling street crossing Nobody witnessed it and she was not seen until her body. was found by one of the trainmen. Mrs Corsa lived with her husband and four children, the eldest of whom is about 16 Mr. sCorsaL said that his wife was ST. She was a very careful woman and must have been pre- occupied The affliction is ,doubly bad to him, for since last July he has been with out work except an odd 5ob that he could pick up now and then. At the time of the accident the crossing was unguarded and unless a settle ment is madea suit for damages may be it's outgrowth
 Among the cities to which the wo- men driven out of New York by the Lexow committee directed their steps was this city. Every city within 150 miles of the big town was "a Mecca to which some went Here, however they did not tarry long. Capt. Bar- ming gham quickly sent them away.
 The first was Mollie Brooks who formerly conducted a roadhouse at Darien She hired apartments on Cannon street and moved in, but va cated day or two later under orders from the captain
 The second was Madam Singleton who had conducted a swell resort on West 18th street She rented inc apartments on Fairfield avenue, west of Broad street They were Iuxur- iously furnished, but the captain told her she would have to leave. She, packed her duds and set out for eith- CT Wa1lingford or Ya1esvilIe.
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 Thanksgiving is fast approaching. The cry of >sthard times has died out almost entirely The fine turkeys from the surrounding towns can be easily told by their ve1vety skins. These sell at 20 cents a pound, dress ed but not drawn. Then. there are very fine turkeys from Ohio whose prices run gradually down to 12 cents a pound. Chickens can be had at the same prices as the turkeys Time was when they could be gotten cheaper. Geese and ducks run from IA to IS cents pound. Plump partridges are selling at $1.5O a pair and wood cock at $1. Quail are worth 75 cents while Long Island rabbits are going at 50 and 60 cents. Grey squirrels are the cheapest, they being sold at 25 cents a piece Pfneapples are, selling at 5 cents. Fine pears come at 50 a q
 The great football game. of Satur- day is the sole topic of conversation to-day Yale defeated Harvard by the score of 12 to A. The unprejudiced mind of the average fan is inclined to believe that Harvard played the better game of the two. Butter worth appears to be the most broken up man on the Yale team Jerrerns is suffering greatly while Murphy is all right Wrightington's s collar bone was not broken as at first supposed. Charley Brewers leg is badly swollen.
 Aged Henry weigner of Barnu1n avenue. while on his way home about 10 Saturday evening was attacked by three young toughs who beat him se- vere1y His cry for help was heard by Davy Costello and Charley Flynn The assailants fled but were overta.- ken by MT. Flynn who, administe a sound thrashing to both of the ruff fans The motive for assault is thought to be .'pure cussedness''
 John F.Brady. formerly foreman of the cellar department of Eaton, Cole & Burfhan's factory, received a let ter Saturday, from his brother Will liam, who semigrated to Australia about Il years ago. In his letter Bill says that he has prospered and he has invited John to leave for4the big island. Bill holds down the po- sition of superintendent of an ezden- sive mining concern. Jo ohm probably will do so.
 The biggest cider tank in the state Is being constructed at William Pfauss cider and vinegar depot on Middle street. It will contain 5000 gallons
 DIED.
 In this city. No. 24fh. 1ss4-John Lawrence, son of Denis and Mary Do Ian, aged years and months Friends are invited to attend the fun eraI from the residence of his grand mother, Mrs. Rose Weldon, 903h At lantic street
 In this city. Nov. 25th-Peter A. son of Peter and Theresa Held, aged s3 years and 2 months. Funeral from the late residence, No. Al Crescent Avenue
 NEWSPAPER NEWS.
 F. A. Bartlett, who has been man aging editor of the Union since it was esta ablished. has resigned and is succeeded by B. M. Bushong, night and city editor. MT Bartlett will hereafter devote his full time to his law practice