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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
6
A collection of cake recipes including Eggress Cake Romeo Cake Spice Cake and Weather Cake with quantities for butter sugar milk flour baking powder and flavorings. Also instructions for cream icing and a Daisy Cake with chocolate icing and almonds. Ends with a note on Christmas trees wreaths and roping from John Reck & Son.
A fur trim slip on garment for a skating champion features elaborate rose and raccoon fur accents and matching turban. The ad touts a Florida trip by Clyde line service via Leewith & Co agents, promising business growth and annual travels, with tickets and details at No 116 Bank Street.
Laura Jean Libby presents a cautionary tale on birthdays in romance. A suitor plans a grand gift, orders twenty seven American beauty roses, and misreads the recipient, triggering anger and a damaged romance. The piece advises careful, discreet, single-sided correspondence to Miss Libby at 916 President Street, Brooklyn.
Construction progress reports indicate the front gore of the foundation has been laid on the lengthwise fold, marking a key structural milestone in the project.
The passage describes a costume making method where fabric is cut on a lengthwise thread, pieces laid on parallel selvages, and perforations added along the length. It highlights the design as admirable for combining two materials, with taffeta suggested for the foundation skirt.
A Brooklyn Eagle poem by Helen Chase laments the Christ Child born in a humble stall. The piece evokes midnight hush, starry skies, and the divine child cherished as treasure and miracle amid palm trees and angels.
A guardian aunt asks if a father may exercise authority over his sixteen year old daughter living in service in Canada. She has supported her niece for two years and seeks guidance on safeguarding the girl, discussing with the guardian party and noting regional variances in notice.
Mussels are cleaned and cooked in a tightly covered pan with about a cup of water for ten to twelve minutes until all shells open. Strain the broth and serve on a large platter with melted butter and a cup of broth per person. Remove the byssus and eat like steamed clams. one half peck serves five people.
The twenty five year old Empress Zita, formerly Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma, is described as sound in body and mind. Born in Villa Reale Lucca to Duke Robert and Duchess Marie Antoinette of Parma, she met Archduke Charles Francis at social events and married in 1911. Their galician home saw birth of Francis Joseph Otto, Crown Prince, in 1912. The Empress has two sons and a daughter.
A young man asks P. R. G. for advice between two loves, one country girl untutored and the other city raised and independent. The reply says test who would miss you if away a few years, gauge views on love and marriage, then choose and stay fixed.
Cold on the nose but good for the heart Weather report notes a chilly day. Park Ave Terrors finish season with a 67 to 54 loss to Yung Sparrers and Lew Davis loses a front tooth in the game. Benny Potts Sid Hunt Puds Simpkins attend a bird sounds lecture on the porch. Society notes salute Lew Davis’s growing popularity with the girls and a snow clearing prelude.
Sid Hunt and Ed Wernick promote a pencil sharpening service with a 25 seat sharpener and five pencils sharpened for a seat. Credit considered good. See Artie Alexander for details.
Mlle Guiomar Novaes, famed as a Brazilian music prodigy, performed at the high school auditorium under the Wednesday Musical club. Her poised stage presence contrasted with the rowdy behavior of several attending high school girls who whispered and giggled throughout the program, distracting many in the crowd.
Boston report notes sharp contests for city offices in 17 Massachusetts cities yesterday. Strong efforts on the liquor license issue influenced the annual vote, with communities including Attleboro Beverly Everett Lynn Medford Melrose Newburyport Newton Revere Somerville Woburn Chelsea Chicopee Lawrence Lowell and Worcester voting amid license debates.
The Home Health Club presents a bread flour mix of whole wheat rye and barley, with baking guidance and recipes for economical, palatable loaves. It includes Aunt Jenny’s Nut Bread recipe and two other breads, plus a reader question about hemorrhoids and back pain seeking medical advice.
Dan McLean reports relief from constipation headaches and fatigue after using Fruit-a-tives. He describes renewed appetite and improved well being, endorsing the fruit medicine and noting prices 50c a box six for 2.50 and 26c trial size, Ogdensburg New York.
The author explains piles arise from tight internal rectal muscles and chronic constipation or diarrhoea. A non surgical dilation with rectal dilators is proposed, plus internal tissue-supporting preparations and a cerate of horse chestnut ointment for local use.
City yard spur tracks are in poor condition with rails and worn ties. Director Jacob Courtade and railroad officials inspected the yard. heavy car traffic requires modern rails and ties, but no funds exist to replace them, so the railroad company will cover the cost. Separate report notes multiple private yards awaiting replacement.
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