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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
14
An old advice piece discusses sallow skin and beauty routines, arguing age and drinking habits influence complexion. It weighs theories of beauty sleep, suggests hydration, laxatives, and cosmetics guidance, and stresses practical routines while noting uncertain science. The text reads as fragmented cosmetic guidance with commenter voice.
The excerpt notes that sallowness signals possible liver trouble and cautions that external applications cannot provide lasting cures. It advises treating underlying liver issues rather than relying on cosmetic remedies for permanent improvement.
Nominations of officers were made during the regular meeting at Park City. Names listed include warden Joseph Cishby, vice wardens Stephen Brien and Mary Gregory, recording secretary William Parsons, treasurer A H Nielson, chaplain Mrs P Gregory, guardian Miss Carrie Hire, and others. District Deputy Grand Warden Pettenstall attended with two associates and urged recruiting new members as the Hertford Motherhood Club prepared for Christie’s event and Monday afternoon activities.
Definite steps set to place the newly formed Bridgeport Animal Rescue League on a working basis with about 25 attendees at city session. Connecticut Humane Society General Agent Gardner endorsed the plan. Dr. C. Athing of 41 Main Street to serve as veterinarian and hospital for homeless animals until a NYC style home is established. A slate of officers elected and a junior league to be organized.
Continued thefts of merchandise from the toy line dock have been reported at police headquarters with bags and barrels of sugar and flour missing recently.
Practical guidance for 19th century children’s wear including a cape trimmed with braid, white velvet and satin options, bonnet construction, and material lists. Describes cutting, plaiting, gathering, and sewing steps for a child’s coat and bonnet, with notes on fabric choices and cost considerations.
At the Elizabeth Seton Guild meeting in Franklin Building rooms, Miss Evelyn Darkey and other members were named to organize a social in Franklin Hall on Friday evening featuring music readings and dancing. Members may invite friends, with hall arrangements expected to be ready.
The Bridgeport Art League displays its colorful works in the Newfield Building with table covers pillows jhaga and block prints. Feature pieces include fern globes partridge berries hand decorated china and Mary Elizabeth Flower Basket. The exhibit runs 10 AM to 9 PM daily through the rest of the week with artisans actively demonstrating basketing and embroidery.
A social evening at Miss Kate Nolan’s 396 Atlantic Street featured a vinoble party for her niece who will wed Mr. George Wilkinson on Thanksgiving Day. Guests included H A Humburg and spouse, Gus Doerr and family, Lilian Doerr, Helen Doerr, Rebecca Nolan, Katharine Nolan, Clara Doerr, Julia OBrien, Arthur Maxwell, Michael Messe, Larrison, H Baker, Joseph Doerr, Louis Doerr and others as the group toasted the bride and groom’s future.
The Contemporary Club will meet at 235 Park Avenue the evening of Thursday December 1 at 8:11. Rev Newell Dwight Hill D D will speak on The City Building Movement In Europe and America describing urban development and civic planning themes.
Adeline C. Kelley, at 24, takes over her late father Thomas F. Kelley’s Bridgeport architecture office. She designs and supervises cottages and multiunit homes, asserting skill to compete with male peers while running the firm at 307 Wall Street with outside assistance.
Washington December 3 advertising claims push two beans as forage crops with unreal yields. The Shahon pea, a Yard-long asparagus bean, is weaker than cowpeas for forage and machines cannot harvest its long ground-hugging pods. Seed prices exceed true value. Jack bean marketed as Giant Stock Pod or Wataka beans yield many beans per acre but are poorly eaten by stock. Bureau Circular 110 details findings and is free on request.
New York December two. Despite elaborate precautions aided by President Wilson and security men, Mr and Mrs Francis B Sayre were captured by a sharp photographer on board the steamship George Washington en route to Europe for their honeymoon. The Sayres will reside in Williamstown Massachusetts after returning from Europe.
An essay on youthful romance and lasting affection. A man and woman recall dances, misunderstandings, and the pull of true love versus fleeting emotion, arguing that true connections endure beyond brief flings and warn against rushed marriages.
A new jurist appeared on the U S District Court bench opening the December term. The judge wore black robes and was joined by Yale classmates and family. A grand jury was empaneled with Willard Mater of Middletown and General Award Bradley of New Haven as foreman. The panel included Vito Mandino Wallingford. Eugene Snyder Stamford. Adams Express mutter. Barnet Gresnbisti and Harnet Gordon New Haven. James Cherry Hartford. James Coyle Dublin.
Harry Hart a colored former special policeman and sinker visits the city several days and prominently displays a gold badge crediting him with a deputy sheriff ship in New York City.
Pairfield County News covers Charlie Banks of Redding bagging twelve raccoons in a successful week and Glenbrook district voting down a three mill fire department tax twice. Dr. A H Goodenough names William H Barton associate pastor for Stamford Methodist, while Willam Knapp suffers injuries from a motor car collision near Greenwich Hospital. Dr J D Emmett sells Cannon Station seat to Thomas J Lynch for 17000, amid talks of waterfowl and new state law. William Allen found dead from asphyxiation at home. cause under investigation with unclear details.
In a Supreme Court decision, a 94 year old widow, Yon Xie, seeking alimony from her late husband’s estate, was denied. The case notes the husband, a wealthy railroad man, fled his estate in 1900s and left substantial assets to his widow and heirs. The court upheld that alimony for life was not granted, with a substantial portion of the estate directed to a third party as specified in earlier agreements.
Dec. 3 report from Aferiden states Mrs Wenry, devastated by her husband’s death, died after shock and grief. Mattress owner Caueen Jounstoy faces charges of stealing from a Chinese source. authorities say he never ordered the United States.
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