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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
7
A scanned price list shows Elmdale, Pequot, Oakland Mills, White Wing, and Langdon bed sheets in multiple sizes with regular prices and sale prices. Pequot pillow cases and K E O and E O brand pillow cases offered in several sizes with low sale prices.
Churchill visits Kent as Gilbert V. Wildman Lushington, commander of the British naval flying corps, is killed at the naval flying ground in a biplane fall during a long flight with Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, present.
The Yates Center National Bank was closed by Bank Examiner A C Cutler for failure to realize on securities. Bank liabilities were near 300000 dollars with assets exceeding obligations. A local advertisement notes wart remover and cleaning products with prices and store details.
A local advert from the ED 12 Security Building at 235 Main 6 lists scalp and hair care services including oily hair treatment and a manicure option. Contact details show a 137% phone line and the storefront at 827.
In Crowley Louisiana December 2 Deera Murff an 18 year old was found guilty of manslaughter and her stepfather J S Duvall was convicted of first degree murder without capital punishment They killed J M Delhaye Murff admitted firing the pistol and shotgun on the street with a carriage nearby Allie Duvall the half brother was acquitted The case centered on the unwritten law claim to shield relatives from blame.
New York December 2 former police captain Dominick Riley was indicted by a grand jury on bribery charges linked to a police wiretapping conspiracy. He allegedly took $1000 in exchange for police protection to swindlers.
The Union Metallic Cartridge Co trades 35 acres of the old Leverty farm for 12 12 acres of the town farm. The deal, ratified by the Common Council, requires a spur to the new almshouse and free haul of city material. If the city sells the tract later, the company has the first option to buy. Board of Charities will oversee building the new almshouse with plans let for competition.
The ebony gavel used by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson during his term has been presented to him by a vote of the Common Council. The bound and gold tipped artifact bears a gold band inscription: Hon. Clifford B. Wilson, Mayor, November 8, 1912. The date marks the last meeting of the final council.
The Sacred Heart Alumni Association held its monthly meeting at Warner Institute. President James F. Mahoney opened the session at 8:30. A debate on municipal ownership of public utilities was judged by Miss Jane Day, Miss Jane Dargan, and Peter Lark, with the affirmative led by Francis Breen and John Hennessey and the negative by James Lucy and John Molloy. The judges awarded the decision to the affirmative.
The article notes the enjoyment of dancing extending to a late hour, reflecting a lively social scene. It mentions attendees and a festive atmosphere without detailing names or locations.
An unknown woman pushing a baby carriage ran in front of a loaded horse team on Beaview and Stratford avenues. The carriage was crushed and the child status unknown as ambulance crews were delayed reaching the hospital. Also noted: Thomas W. Hall, 68, president of American Hide & Leather, died in New Canaan Conn from heart disease. He leaves a widow Ellen Graves and three sons and two daughters. In Pontiac, David R. Devine, accused bigamist, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two and a half to five years.
President urges retaining party conventions to declare primaries verdicts and frame platforms. Proposes delegates include congressional nominees, vacant senate seats and presidency candidates to craft platforms. Mentions Wilson's New Jersey conventions. Also notes sick leave extension for Charles Lawson and report on Harold Sherwood's recovery from a broken arm in Newton New Jersey. Sussex County farmers report a successful harvesting year.
Last night the Police Board added four new specials: Charles Scholz linked to a moving picture house, William H. Traphagan and William L. King as railroad policemen, and Joseph Cubelli of the Italian Congregational church. Routine matters and bills were approved swiftly, while the discipline committee report on Superintendent Eugene Birmingham’s charges against Special Policemen Charles Murphy and Harris Rahn did not appear due to Commissioner Lou P. Brieto’s absence.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast treatment for colds and flu symptoms. It urges taking a dose every two hours for three doses to relieve nasal congestion headache fever throat soreness and sleeping issues. The copy claims the formula is inexpensive and pleasant tasting with no inconvenience.
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