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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
8
A New Haven report notes a jail escape by a detainee described as a prisoner from Hueco's pursuit. The man allegedly fled using a planned ruse and a handkerchief game, stealing $350 from a fellow inmate and facing charges of theft and evading arrest.
Hartford Aug 2 Governor Bald ordered a special election for a district oath judge to be held Oct 6. Judge Mes H Post reaches the seventy year age limit Jan 5 1914 and will retire automatically. Guilford residents say the move was anticipated by voters at the last election.
At a Hartford meeting of the state rivers and harbors commission Governor Baldwin and former State Senator Thomas attended. Noone of Rockville was selected to replace the resigning Howard H. Ward. The group discussed a writ from New London regarding a 0 year lease for land at New London harbor for dock needs and potential purchase rights after expiration.
Miss Annie L. Jay, listed among missing passengers of the State of California after its wreck near Gambier Bay south of Juneau, Alaska, was a nurse famed for typhoid work in 1911. She moved from Springfield to To rhom then to Seattle with friends en route to Alaska for a vacation.
The piece argues fairs should rekindle education by promoting rivalry among farmers. It notes contests in animal handling and ploughing as central features, with grandstands drawing crowds and enabling ambitious farmers to display skill and compete for honors.
Thousands visit the historic convict ship Success at the Lower bridge Stratford avenue as interest grows in the exhibition of penal system cruelties. Visitors recall former inmates and former captains, with notable mentions of a man who sailed the ship and later spoke kindly of the captain. The display runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and is paired with an unrelated testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills by Postmaster Antone Deloria of Gardiner, Michigan.
The U S Civil Service Commission lists exams in Hartford for senior animal husbandman at $2 750 yearly and special agent female at $1 200 to $1 600 annually. Also a chemistry professor at the Hygienic Laboratory $4 500 annually and an assistant curator at the National Museum $1 800 yearly. Fireman position open to men. Apprenticeship tests for plate cleaner at $1.60 daily with spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship and drawing required.
The Misses Mary and Annie Wentz and their parents left Silver Sands for Hanover Pa yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs Wentz and friends plan to stay at the cottage until Sept 1. Adam Geist of Wheeler avenue, a noted elder German resident, tours Europe with his daughter and is in Holland. Frank J Green and family stay at Lake Marranacook Maine for two weeks. Mrs William Bechtein of James St and her two daughters Gussie and Emma Brechlein booked passage to return on the Imperator Sept 10.
Three suffragists from New York and England had their campaign wagon barred from street advertising in Hartford after Police Chief Farrell ruled the wagon violated city advertising rules. The women covered signs to proceed to an open air meeting and planned to stay another day.
Thousands of state automobilists plan to attend the Charter Oak fair opening Labor Day September 1. Cars will be admitted free with an ample parking area provided at the gates, a departure from past practice. The fair grounds feature new housing for exhibits cattle sheds and a dairy hall and a ready Midway. Some Coney Island attractions will move to Connecticut Fair next week. Polo matches by championship mounts are planned with Major Louis E. Stoddard organizing a trophy match. New Haven trains on the Highland division will stop at fair gates during fair week.
Stratford notices a musical evening tonight at the Weatogue Country Club featuring an instrumental quartet and soloists as part of a series following a successful prior event. The report also lists tennis elimination rounds, a golf bogey tournament with a silver loving cup prize, and a golf instructor visiting Friday for signups.
George C Stahl and family of Tole do Ohio enjoyed a farewell dinner at Co B Johnsons Sunday and began home Monday by auto to Albany then through central New York to Buffalo thence by steamer on Lake Erie to Toledo They expect to reach home Thursday after a pleasant week in town.
Easton Misses Daisy and Dorothy Seeley of Tashua are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everette. Miss Edna Clark travels to Stevenson to visit relatives. Mrs. Arthur E Wheeler remains at home due to illness. Milton McCauley returns after a short stay with Charles Hall in Long. William Lane and wife visit Brooklyn relatives in town. Stanley Botsford of Newtown stays with Perkins Nichols.
The notice advertises fall fashions at wholesale prices from E. H. Dillon & Co. at 1105 Main Street. It muses on the drought blame during the fall elections and jokes about tariff speeches and the Congressional Record.
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