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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1913

Page

11

A Wealthy Suitor's Plot Fractures amid Constance's Choice

In a tense exchange, Brock tests Ulstervelt over helping Freddie win Constance Rodsey, mocking Freddie’s wealth and status while Freddie admits repeated proposals to Constance have failed. Freddie offers money to sway Brock, who warns of jeopardizing Constance’s feelings as the rich rival scheme widens.

The Friends of the Family Chapter IX Preview

CHAPTER IX recounts Bock’s ascent and fall as Freddie’s confession unsettles his view of Constance. He doubts her affection for Uistervalt and questions Edith’s belief that Constance is in love. Edith warns that a degenerate husband may fall for his wife’s sister.

Bock Freddie Constance Uistervalt Abe Edith Roxbury

The Medcroft affair and the Rodneys in London

Mrs Odell Carney and Carney discuss gossip about Medcroft and a possible child’s paternity. Katharine Rodney discovers Roxbury Medcroft’s feelings for his sister in law and contemplates scandal as the Rodneys fear social ruin.

London Edith Roxbury Tootles Constance Medcrofts Agatha Medcroft Rodmeys Rodney

Brown eyes and the allure of semi precious stones

A vintage essay muses on brown eyed Clarissa and how modern jewelry offers options beyond blue. It extols brown cat’s eyes, agate and amber as stylish matches, notes the lighter risk of loss with less precious stones, and reflects personal preference for matrix and coral strands over diamonds. The tone recalls old newspaper pondering fashion and taste.

Clarissa

Contest Over Will In Danbury Probate Court

Lydia M Barnum’s will faced a probate contest as five daughters led by attorney Samuel Co Shaw claim undue influence caused her to leave all to daughter Kittie. Surviving daughters include Ann Kinball Emma Sanford Jennie Ferry Grace Nichols and Harriet Dean. Barnum died July 31 from injuries after a horse backed from a Redding raceway. Farmers face drought risk to corn crops.

Lydia M. Barnum Danbury Samuel Co. Shaw Bridgeport Shaw Anne Kinball New Haven Emma Sanford Jennie Ferry Grace Nichols Bethel Harriet Dean Bloomfield Barnum Redding

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