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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1910
Page
6
A brief note promoting holiday gift ideas from a shop named The Man's Christmas Store. Items highlighted include knit mufflers or mittens, mufflers, and trunks as possible gifts. Text emphasizes practical accessories for winter wear.
Poti's bill draws thousands with Gerald Griffin’s Other People’s Money in a condensed version and a strong vaudeville lineup including Wilbur Mack Nella Walker in A Musical Flirtation, the Namba troupe in Japanese agility, Fay and Fay with From Uncle Tom to Vaudeville, Howard Brothers banjo wizards, and Emilie Lea and the Lucifers in At the French Ball. Also announces Yiddish musical drama The Jewish Soul at Jackson Theatre, Annie Russell in The Impostor, and Through Death Valley about Utah figures opening next Friday and Saturday with standard prices.
George Zumbar, 27, residing at 22 Wordin avenue, slipped from an eight foot stag ing at Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co. today. He sprained both ankles so severely he could not walk. Taken home by ambulance after Dr. Krause made a casual examination and found no broken bones.
Annie Russell recalls a family aversion to the theatre and her initial dream of becoming an author. A rejected first manuscript ended her literary plans, steering her toward acting where she and her siblings would later become well known in the stage.
Joseph Warry and Lester Burdick star in Edward J. Madigan's musical comedy At Belmont opening tonight at Jackson's theatre Bridgeport. Advance sales are immense with sellout crowds predicted tonight and tomorrow. Burdick and Legere perform popular numbers alongside a seven dancer troupe and a new dance. Cowles of Waterbury sent condolences about bringing the show there, but a local decision remains uncertain.
News brief reports a Toledo Whist Club gathering this afternoon at 119 Broad Street. Other items note Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter D A R meeting in Fairfield, Alliance Francaise program with Yale professor Sanderson, Christ Church Guild Christmas gift sale December 13, Dewey Camp M W A officers elected with January installation, and a Stratford center incident where A Falk’s team was struck by a New Haven trolley but no injuries occurred.
A May obituary column reports Margaret T daughter of Catherine and William D Smith dying at 22 at her mother's home. Survivors include her mother three sisters and two brothers. Gustaf H Johnson dies at St Vincent's Hospital leaving a widow and five children. he belonged to Lodge No 53 AOUW and Sture lodge. Mrs Devin Squires widow of Seth Squires dies at her daughter’s home with Grace Methodist church ties and two sons Fred and William Squires. Ida E Worrall’s funeral held at First Evangelical Church with interment at Park cemetery. William J Price’s funeral at 529 Myrtle avenue with delegates from Live Oak Camp and Foresters. interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. Mrs Helen Hitch cok widow of Samuel Hitchcock buried at her son’s home with Mountain Grove cemetery. James Farrell laid to rest at St Michael's cemetery after services at home and St Mary's Church with choir selections. Delegations from Holy Name society Court Pequonnock F of A and Acorn Athletic Club attend. The Mechanical Foreman society will hear Rev John Curle Frances speak on travel in foreign lands, in Cannon Street. First Congregational Men’s League to hear Rev Amos N Crafts discuss A New Economic Proposition.
Forecast for New Haven and region calls for fair tonight and Tuesday with moderate north to northwest winds. Cloudy weather with snow flurries affects the lake region and New England, while other sections east of the Rockies enjoy pleasant conditions. Temperatures low across most areas, with below zero readings from the upper Mississippi Valley to northern New York and Vermont. Local outlook favors fair weather with possible snow flurries and continued cold in this vicinity.
Opening shows mild irregularities then steadying as 11 a.m. brings a firmer tone and partial recoveries from early losses. Bearish sentiment dominates with labor unrest a focal point and Taft's Supreme Court nominations noted. Government bonds steady while other bonds remain dull.
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