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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Cascarets a gentle internal cleaner to fix lazy liver and clogged bowels. It claims headache relief, clear tongue, and improved mood by morning. A 10 cent box promises lasting cheer and energy for daily work.
The fragment lists 35 members present and outlines future topics for discussion at the next meeting. It names committee members including Minnie Otherwood Martha Andrews Hesel Gillette and Fred Candee plus Manley Bill Te Hermert from Bridgeport. It mentions an artesian well drill project and a visit by guests of Mme. ME Soereay.
Westport residents attend gatherings and visits as guests of friends, with Mrs. Frank Taylor and daughter returning to Holyoke after weeks in town. The Girls Friendly Society admits sixteen new members, a growing interest noted, while local men enjoy duck shooting along Guckenre Telanc. Bridgeport ties, Indian summer amusements, and a large crowd gather for a National Gala event hosted by the Girls Friendly Society, featuring local talent.
A Westport entertainment pleased attendees as young ladies staged a clever performance. A delegation from the Womens Beneficent Society of the Congressional church visited Bridgeport to procure items for a missionary barrel. A local fisherman reported 69 pounds of frost fly caught in the Saugatuck river. Rev. Henry Blacklock spoke at the Sauga tuck Historical Society gathering at the Gedillot home. Notables present included Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Jackensie, Mrs. Nell F. Mitchell, and several area residents. Visitors to the Westport hotel included L. B. Watson and W. Lawson of New Haven. Mrs. George Carter returned to Springfield after a stay in town. Mr. and Mrs. George Darrow visited Stamford. Sherwood’s Point land, owned by the Sherwood family for 150 years, was sold to New York buyers. property fronts the sound. William Petrie will miss Pratt’s Institute duties in Brooklyn until after New Year due to illness. Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie of Westport was elected president of the Fairfield County Clerical Association. A letter at the Westport Congregational church announced the acceptance of Rev. William C. Moe as pastor, moving here soon to begin duties after New Year. Pending post office claims listed: L. F. Carstensen, A. J. Doscher, Haazen , K. Suarey, and Frances Thorp. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Levy of New York visited town. Temple Lodge F and A M hold annual meeting tonight in the Fable building to elect officers. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson returned to Boston.
Coroner John J. Phelan says Helen Kimball aged 10 was fatally injured when an automobile driven by Theodore Rockwell struck her during an evening outing. Rockwell is not charged. he remains under bond and will be arraigned in City Court Saturday where the case may be dismissed.
A string of fires along Milford shore hits Silver Beach and Woodmont, destroying six cottages at Silver Beach and three more at Woodmont within days. Losses estimated $13,000 to $15,000. Firefighters battled the flames as winds carried embers across the shore. Authorities suspect incendiary origin, with investigations pending and possible arrests forthcoming.
Eugene Walter's The Wolf, a Canadian wilderness drama, arrives next week from Poll stock company with Jules Beaubien, Hilda, McTavish, and McDonald in a dark woodland tale of love, betrayal, and a moonlit finale. Cast includes Van Beuren, Clifton, Kent, Harrington, Fox, and Andrews. two daily performances feature The Nimber as the current attraction.
Dr James A Gaffney of 285 East Main Street has gone to Vermont for several weeks to improve his health. He reports in a letter home that the change is beneficial.
An advertisement proclaims Stuart's Calcium Wafers purify blood to clear pimples blotches and blotched complexions within days. It promises immediate skin improvement as impurities are removed and urges readers to buy a 50 cent box from a druggist and take daily for noticeable results.
The Feet of the Week opens at Park Theatre under Jack Singer with a modern burlesque production titled A Mix-up at Newport. The show aims for Broadway style musical comedy as a pretentious vehicle, exploiting current tastes.
A listing touts a galaxy of talents led by Law Kelly and the Watson Sisters with Pret Wyckoff Lon Hascall Vic Casmore George Doug Ina Freda Florence and Ameia Pynes. A superb chorus is promised as The Durvar in Kintmacola comes to the Park Theatre next Monday Tuesday.
The article describes rapid preparations for the Coronation Durbar in the Corompton area near Delhi. Three square miles of the great plain host portions of the camp showing vast structures and artistic effort to outshine previous displays, with the exepactor noting the scale and complexity of the endeavor.
Dainty Brenner Cleveland stars in All-of-a-Sudden Peggy at Lyric Theatre this week with strong praise for her Kitty role and the Eleanor Cleveland company. Audiences applaud, and big crowds are forecast for the remaining performances including a Saturday matinee. Next week Rip Van Winkle, staged by the Cleveland company, is touted as a major attraction with scenic splendor and strong supporting cast led by Miss Cleveland as Minna.
The November activity of five free public employment bureaus in Hartford shows a slight rise in job placements and a drop in general assistance. Of 1,067 applicants, 554 were men and 469 women. 28 applications were reviewed, with 379 male and 94 female elevations secured.
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