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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1913
Page
6
The author denounces so called fattening pills and urges medical guidance. Emphasizing exercise and breathing, the piece promotes cocoa butter massage and hints at a forthcoming exercise method while cautioning readers about unsafe remedies.
Westport resident Joseph Kinski, out of jail days earlier, faces fresh charges in Bridgeport for theft from a man’s pockets totaling $54. He is held pending evidence, amid confusion over prior arrests and a disrupted hearing. Local officials weigh action against an officer seen with him. The piece also notes school committee plans and local events.
A tale recounts Dal kwe the beautiful favorite of Emperor Chu in Tai Kuk who could bend men to her will. Pikan a Chinese councillor exposes her fox nature by disguising his guards and sacrificing fox kin to strip her power. Dal kwe confronts Pi kan and is revealed as a fox in disguise when he invokes her true form at court.
A white fox in court exposes the emperor and Pi-kan is killed. Keeja, a distant royal relative, plans escape with his loyal followers to found a new eastern kingdom, promising gentler rule. An advertisement recalls Foley Kidney Pills with a local testimonial from Postmaster Antoine Deloria.
A dealer touts Devoe paint as the best value arguing it lasts far longer than cheaper options. The ad claims Devoe goes twice as far and wears three to four times as long, with painters charging $3 or $4 per gallon for application.
The Pacific Engine Co. of Bridgeport plan to travel by auto buses to Southport on Wednesday for the firemen carnival events. About 50 Pacifics members are expected to attend the parade at 12 30 PM, with a 11 AM start from Bridgeport, and will be hosted in Savin Rock for hose races and contests. A special meeting Thursday will finalize plans for a West Haven gathering on August 27 with Bridgeport participation.
The prominent advocate argues that land value is a public product of community growth and enterprise and that taxes should target land value rather than improvements. He claims taxing sites fairly distributes burdens without taxing property holders who own idle or productive land.
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