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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1913

Page

15

How to Make the Most of Yourself for the Stout Woman

The article guides stout women on dressing to suit colors, design, and material. It argues white can flatter when worn entirely, warns against certain grays and pale tones, and lists favorable colors such as white, cream, black, navy, and deep hues while advising restraint on light pastels. It notes white should avoid contrasting trims and that a tasteful throat ornament can variety. Mrs. Lee offers personal advice for stamped requests.

Vigorance

Senior Class Notes Preview Big Hartford Game

A noon special meeting in room 11 called by President ONeill. Hartford opposition looms for Saturdays big game as Corcoran has about 160 tickets. S.R.O. likely. Cheering squad rehearsals at Warner Hall led by Ed ONeill with Joseph Wolffen as assistant. Seniors practice at Boys Club and a Trade School scrimmage noted. Christmas edition prep by Criterion board at five cents. Freshmen James Jones and Raymond Kessel join the squad after Lincoln School play.

O'Neill Hartford B. H. S. Manazser Hans” Corcoran S. R Warner Hall Ed O'Neill Joseph Horatius Wolfien Criterion Board James Jones Raymond Kessel Lincoln School

Toed tale of a bank and its dire dividend decline

Poem recounts a distant banking saga with a conservative directory and a succession of directors. It notes a new regime, a big banker’s pet stock aiming for 300, a slump, and ultimate penury as directors pass the dividend. Cy Pringle signs the piece.

Wireless direction finder shown at London exposition

London December 17. The latest wireless advance is a device enabling a receiver to determine the direction from which a message call originates. Demonstrated at the Physical Society exposition in London, it promises particular aid in wireless distress calls at sea.

London Physical Society

Poet Longfellow’s Grandson Accepts Philosophy Professorship

Edmund T. Dana, socialist grandson of the poet, quits manual labor. He takes a philosophy professorship at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, after working as a railroad fireman, farm hand, and car conductor. Separately, in Kansas City a dynamite blast kills thawing 200 pounds of dynamite. In Freeport a 15 year old boy named John Thompson whips every boy in school as Judge Wallace admonishes.

Cambridge,Mass Edmund T. Dana Longfellow Washington College Chestertown Dana Judge Wallace John Thompson Freeport L. I

Solvency Rules for Employers Under Compensation Act

The compensation commissioners issue Bulletin No 8 outlining the solvency tests for employers under Part B. It explains that the goal is a fair, simple process to determine financial ability, with emphasis on assets exceeding liabilities, and on arrangements to meet future awards. Forms 18 13 20 and 26 guide corporations individuals partnerships and household employers in submitting financial data and plans to safeguard injured workers, plus consideration of risk, conduct, and future payment arrangements.

Jas Ber General Assembly Michigan Industrial Accident Board Michigan

Town Meeting to Discuss Bonding Westport Officials

Westport residents gather at the town hall next Monday to instruct the selectmen on bonding for money amid high last year expenses linked to State street bridge. Bonds may be issued to cover the debt as officials consider options. Local notices also report lodge installation, holiday recess, fishing activity, and travel plans of residents.

Westport State Street Temple Lodge A. M Lodge Women's Town Improvement Association Salome Thorpe Esther Dowman Main Street Westchester N. Y Clara Hulburt Edgehill Lane Darien Samuel Purdy Bridgeport B. N. Sipperly Canada

Cat Perseveres Through Doctor's Fatal Attempts

New Rochelle New York December 17 An unwelcome cat that attached to Dr F King Richardson’s household survives repeated death attempts including drowning in a vector bag a washing tub chloroform and burial only to reappear and eventually give birth to kittens amid a tale of stubborn feline resilience and odd mishaps.

New Rochelle F. King Richardson Dr. Richardson Richardson Delude

Surprising Numbers Of Young Women Suffer Weak Back

The item notes many young women suffer weak backs nervous spells dull headaches and kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as relief when taken and the ad urges readers to consult Hindle's Drug Store Brussels. A separate brief mentions Princess Louise of Belgium and a government distribution amount of 3 500 dollars.

Hindle Brussels Dee Crediers Louise Belgium Seg Ter Leopold Whoe Lee

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