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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
2
The readable lines describe a perplexing scene about belief in one’s abilities and advice to persevere. A speaker asks if the reader can rise after setbacks, urging resilience and determination despite confusion. The tone hints at a reflective, folksy exchange.
A wife sues to recover two diamonds from her husband alleging conversion. The New York appellate term reviews testimony showing the husband sought to pawn the gems. The court finds insufficient evidence of ownership or value and reverses judgment for the plaintiff. Also noted is an ad for Foley Kidney Pills claiming health benefits for kidney and bladder issues.
excerpt discusses myth that rain follows battles with reference to Plutarch and Wills Moore, then describes Porto Novo street cleaning where police force women and girls to sweep streets using palm leaf brushes, and ends with a comic line from a joke about not telling anybody of a doughnut trick.
Postmaster-General issues general order authorizing delivery of letters addressed to Santa Claus to charitable institutions. Local office receives hundreds of letters yearly and expects to again pass them to Smith-Murray Co for distribution of small gifts. Money order business remains brisk with foreign money flowing in daily.
Francis M Wilder was chosen commander of Elias Howe Post G A R at the annual meeting. David Crossley was named senior vice commander, William Barnum junior vice, Henry J Seeley quartermaster, Charles W Skerritt chaplain, Charles J Moore officer of the day, and Joseph Tyler officer of the guard. A second commander will be elected at the next meeting to serve the remainder of Commander Ruedies term.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth A Hopkins and Mr Daniel a rty formerly of Middletown now of this city took place at St Augustine rectory on Wednesday evening November 27. Rev Kennedy officiated. Bridesmaid and best man were Miss Mary A Hopkins and Mr Owen Hopkins. They left for a honeymoon and have settled in this city.
Recipes describe whimsical fruit and dessert displays for holiday parties. Suggestions include a snowman dessert with currant buttons, a Pixie family from apples, banana panel figures, fruit canoes with candied fruit crew, and a ship of bananas. Edible decorations mix fruit shapes and icing with simple craft touches for festive appeal.
The item describes new fashion trends with vells in black and midnight tones, octagon patterns, and vivid color contrasts like crystal and emerald buttons on footwear. It highlights accessories including collars, cuffs, pockets, and corduroy trims, noting small close-fitting street hats and novel striped taFFeta skirts with velvet skirts.
A mosaic of colonial shipbuilding lore and a sharp London anecdote. Maine and New Hampshire built over half of America’s tonnage before the Revolution, with forest shipyards using teams of oxen to drag 100 ton vessels to streams. A spy’s execution tale ends in a jailer’s whimsy, then a distant mountain pagoda sits on a balancing rock, believed protected by Buddha’s hair and feared to topple with divine wrath.
A historic note on Thames watermen detailing their early uniform and badge system. It notes a plaited coat knee breeches and stockings with a plate on the arm indicating license or employer badge. It mentions penalties for untrained rowers.
A wasp stalks a spider near its nest, feigning quiet then probing the entrance. The spider emerges, is stung and killed, and the wasp then enters to prey on the young spiders one by one, proving its tactical aggression. Belgium's Curious Land Law Limits surface ownership by depth with government concessions and a 3 percent share to surface owners.
A careworn man and a merry dog chase their tails as both seem to seek the same aim. The quip moves to a jab at finances with a pun about making ends meet. A playful line references Miss Pfippe and Professor Hardfax and notes a four volume set priced at $125 per volume.
The poem recalls gratitude for life and health with simple lines on love, labor, and quiet happiness. Edward Wilbur Mason appears in a Craftsman want ad segment, hinting at a period-appropriate feature.
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