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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
4
News notes from Bridgeport report that a post office reform places assistant appointments under civil service rules and that postmasters may be removed for cause. The piece also covers a series of local events and notices across clubs, societies, and charities in Bridgeport.
The Bridge Pigeon and Poultry Association met in Lincoln Hall to arrange the annual exhibition. Dates announced are December 20 31 and 22 with over 250 prizes including cups and cash. Special premiums for bantams National Bantam and Silver Wyandotte clubs. a toy dog exhibit will be featured amid a fruits lineup.
United Press weather forecast from Haven indicates brisk westerly winds, low temperatures in the western and southern areas, and cloudy skies with a mix of snow possible in mountain regions. Conditions have changed slightly in the past 24 hours.
Special from United Press Youngstown Ohio December 1 President Taft fulfilled a Roosevelt pledge by sending three gold medals to John and Margaret Bogins whose triplets were born several months ago. Roosevelt was elated by the news and a promise fulfilled by Taft is noted.
Two little gold fishes in glass globe with pebbles and plants sold for 10c each. Full care directions provided. These Iittle aquariums are decorative and make fine gifts.
Miss Margaret Lulietta Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeVer H. Warner, made her debut with a grand reception at the Wernerhomestead on Park Place, drawing a throng of about a thousand guests from local and metropolitan society. The afternoon event featured floral splendor, era fashion, and a formal receiving line, with Miss Warner in white satin and a bouquet of white snapdragons.
In a pink themed refectory Andrews served a buffet luncheon as a brilliant evening ball impressed with quiet elegance. Stephen Horan led exclusive decorations with Killarney roses, boxwood trees, palms, ferns, bay trees, and smilax festoons. Bentley's orchestra of twenty-two performed amid palms while a Turkish room for the receiving party displayed rugs and divans. Miss Warner wore white chiffon over moonlight blue satin. her mother wore the afternoon outfit with Dendrobium orchids. Preceding numbers, selections included Alma intermezzo Charme de amour Lucia de Lammermoor and Madam Sherry. Fruitade in an attractively decorated ante room accompanied Hotel B Stratfield's supper service.
Portfiro Diaz was sworn in for the eighth time as President of Mexico in Mexico City amid security measures. The inauguration had no public celebrations with only diplomats and high officials present. Police and rurales guarded the city as anti Diaz elements refrained from demonstrations.
From Yasnaya Poliana reports in St. Petersburg say Countess Tolstoi is gravely ill with a fever and near death. She reportedly tried to kill herself after Tolstoi left home, and she rushed to Astapova when he was hospitalized. Her grief remains deeply distressing.
Medical Examiner F. B. Downs authorized the burial of a baby girl found near Arctic Street Bridge late yesterday. The exact identity of the child remains unknown as investigators note the infant was still unnamed.
New York December 1. Miss Gladys Virginia Bradley of Bridgeport will wed William Thaw III at 4 PM in the parlors of the St. Regis Hotel after his vow to abstain from drink. The ceremony will be led by Rev Danieler of Christ Church, Pittsburg, with a buffet luncheon to follow and no other attendants.
Nearly a dozen youths from a South End gang may be taken into custody after a stabbing incident near Main street and South avenue. James O Kane, 17, was wounded in the arm and treated at a local hospital after Charles Matthews, 22, used a knife in self defense. O Kane and Matthews were released on bail of 25 dollars each to appear in court tomorrow as police continue to sort charges.
Readable text lists fabrics including all wool dress fabrics diagonal serges cheviots and fancy worsted in season colorings 45 to 54 inches wide priced from 1.00 a yard with fine French Ottoman cords at 1.00 a yard plus black broadcloths and a complete line in domestic and foreign manufacture 50 to 54 inches wide priced from 1.00 to 2.75 a yard Chett Aisle.
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