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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1914
Page
10
A brief notice detailing wreaths and laurel roping services offered by John Beck and Son. The item notes availability for ceremonial uses and provides contact information for inquiries.
A detailed dressmaking pattern article from Pictorial Review describing collar, vest, sleeve, and skirt construction with perforation marks, gathers, and pleats. It lists sizes 6, 8, 20, 12, and 14 years and notes materials like tub material and serge. Transfer pattern available for 15 cents.
A compact verse recalls a father's changing tale. The speaker notes how the father once behaved bravely and kindly, yet fails to boast when the grandfather visits. The poem contrasts a boyhood ideal with adult performance, revealing memory and pride through a childlike lens.
A vintage home cook offers recipes for Cranberry Fritters and Cranberry Fopovers, with steps to whip batter, fold in cranberries, fry, and serve hot. It also includes stock and bouillon directions, describing beef and veal bones simmered with vegetables, plus a chicken stock method and a creamy chicken morsel dish using stock and butter.
Prince Albert Frederick George the second son of King George V turns nineteen today born December 14 1885. He followed his father into the navy undergoing Osborne and Dartmouth training then a cadet cruise visiting Canada and the United States before becoming a midshipman aboard the Collingwood. He served at the start of the war before an appendicitis operation and is known for boxing ability.
Laura Jean Libby's daily column offers gentle counsel on hopeful living and self care for weary hearts. It urges avoiding worry, cherishing bright thoughts, and treating oneself kindly while navigating romantic misunderstandings and daily life challenges.
A twelve year old girl writes seeking guidance to slim down. She describes being about 140 pounds, feeling excessive flesh, and facing mockery. The letter suggests avoiding candy and ice cream and recommends walking, rope skipping, and exercise, with cautions about milk and moderation.
A damaged letter page notes responses to correspondence, mentioning Sayre Jean Lib bey and G16 President Grecet. It includes a fragment where a young man of mining background writes about personal habits, a two month relationship, a fallout, and love that remains unspoken.
The piece urges ozone rich air and sunlight for children with a proper diet, warns that freckles can appear early if the face is exposed, and recommends cotton sunbonnets for protection. It notes freckles are hard to remove once formed and suggests freckle lotion to remove them if they appear.
Miss Gertrude McMahon hosts young people from Vanity Fair's 1800 Dance on Wednesday evening at 06 State street. Guests include Rosalyn Barkey Marion Meath May McCarthy Helen Barnes Marguerite Linehan Othel Donovan Irene McNamara John Molloy George McCarthy Frank Hinderer Olmatead. President Wilson, via telegraph, noted Governor Ammons of Colorado advised against withdrawing Federal troops from the coal district.
A collision occurred yesterday when a North Main Street trolley slid into rails used by Oak Street cars, side swiping a Southbound car. At home on Maple Street John Roach injured his lip on a nail, needing five stitches and fainting on hospital arrival.
In quiet, intimate talk November Joe faces a future shaped by Petersham and a chance to rise beyond his woods life. Linda confesses mixed feelings, and the two hide a fragile moment from her father as the woods cradle their secrets.
Fashion notes highlight tailored blouses with raffia trim, openwork stockings, and belt cloth emboldened details. Gored and circular skirts rise in favor, ponyskin coats with long fur trims, and party frocks in organdie and fine lawn emerge as spring’s top looks.
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