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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
8
A Belfast Chronicle notice from Oct 1 1814 describes a claimed mermaid captured near Turbot bank with a yard long hair like tail and three fingers on one hand. It includes witness names Mr Nash, Mr A H Costs, and minister Mr Murphy and notes efforts to preserve the creature for curiosity seekers.
Twenty years ago Washington reports the president sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry H. Babcock for collector of customs in New Haven Conn. Edwin A. Curtis, Boston mayor elect and brother of Nelson Curtis of Bridgeport Paper, is noted as Col. George Curtis’s son. Other local items describe injuries from a fall and a dog chase, plus burglaries at John Halpin’s meat market and French’s fish market near the railroad bridge.
Representative-elect E J Hin will address the Men's club of the People's Presbyterian Church on Lau rel avenue near Park avenue on Thursday evening December 17. Also on the program are Senator-elect Charles H Evarts of New Haven Lieutenant-Governor-elect Clifford B Wilson and Judge-elect Patti L Miller Dr Charles H Sprague Willing. The meeting begins promptly at 745 pm and is open to all men with a cordial invitation extended.
Barron Financial News Service reports expected approval next week of a five per cent freight rate increase for eastern railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move could boost security prices as trading resumes, with rail bond issues and copper market activity noted, plus a NYSE list of admissible stocks and a discussion of U.S. and global currency dynamics and the new banking system boosting credit and confidence.
In Wellington incomplete returns show national prohibition being voted down. The Y W C A federation stages a Christmas Miracle Play The Nation with Grace Clarke directing elocution class Joseph Mary shepherds Magi and angels pantomime. Mrs Grannis leads the AM club in carols and costumes and aims to create an impressive service for the season.
An advertisement promotes CERTILAX as a gentle laxative recommended by a New York specialist and chosen by five hundred physicians. It claims gentle, positive action, no griping, and relief with one nightly dose. Available at drug stores or by mail from CURTS CHEMICAL CO, New York, priced 10c 25c 50c.
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