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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
4
A fur shop advertises a large inventory with prices 33 percent lower than competitors. It lists numerous items including Black Lynx, Mink, Raccoon, Wolf and Jap Mink sets, collars, muff, throws, and ponchos with prices ranging from a few dollars to about twenty dollars, and notes children's fur sets and pony coats.
Special from United Press Boston Dec 18 twelve sailors rescued from the Erie barge Binghampton and Scranton after a terrible gale off Cape Cod were landed safely by tug Underwriter. The tug Cumberland and other vessels were lost in the same storm while the Bing hamp ton and Scranton wrecked.
Newsboys who sell the Bridgeport Evening Farmer and the New York Evening Journal are invited to a theatre party at Poli's Thursday evening. Lewis D. Garvey, Poli's resident manager, plans to provide seats for hundreds of newsies. A parade with red fire and a big band will precede the show featuring acts such as Lolo the American Indian mystic Rosine Casselli and a lineup of vaudeville performers.
Town reports set to approve taxes and contracts. Emil Denert hospitalized for appendicitis at St Vincent's in Bridgeport. Lees family homes flooded in Orlando and lodging sought. Vigilant Engine Co to receive new automobile with a three mile siren. Needlework Guild holds unclaimed garments. Tin wedding anniversary for Rev and Mrs Strayer draws about 30 guests. General Missions contributions at Christchurch. Mrs Parsells offered Springfield teaching post. Marriage of Robert Huck and Ilu Meeker announced. Willis building new home on Saugatuck river bank. Pee: music planned for Christmas Sunday. Harbor entrance to gain three new buoys. Irving H Sipperly fined for unlicensed driving. Public speaking at Staples HS Assembly Hall next Thursday. Beneficient Society sends clothing to Mountain Highlanders seminary. Compo Engine Co seeks an automobile. Women's Town Improvement lists no postholiday meeting. Miss Amy Dodge listed as ill. Dr Ives preached Greens Farms church. Mrs Ball returns from New York. Farmer’s Club at Green’s Farms to meet with George Jennings. Saugatuck Mfg set up 15 hp boiler. A daughter born to Principal Boyden’s family. Miss Ella Kinney ill with pneumonia at Norwalk Hospital. Green Farms coast guard station enlarged. Edward Lehm, 79, dies at Roseville. six children survive. Masons to install new officers Wednesday. Capt Charles Batterson moved near the Delaware Coast. Clare Boynton arrives in South Carolina.
Elks bowling matches are postponed this week due to Christmas work rush. No games will be rolled. next week will feature A against B on Wednesday December 28 and C against F on Friday December 30.
Multiple short obituaries from Bridgeport list Nathan G Miller age 27 and other survivors, Theo Schultz 65 with four children, Michael Dixon with four daughters and siblings, Mary J wife of William A Wakely, a 55 year old chef at Stratford Inn who died at work, Charles Sturll 27 blacksmith with three sisters, and funeral details for Ford's and St Josephs church services.
The mayor will appoint a five alderman committee to study steps for building a new bridge at East Washington avenue. The measure will be reported to the Common Council tonight for action.
Rev Henry Rufus Sargent an Episcopalian clergyman with Harvard ties will be ordained a Roman Catholic priest in Boston next Sunday Archbishop O Connell to ordain at St John s Seminary. Sargent left Episcopal ministry after renouncing his office and served 18 years with the Holy Cross Monastic order. He is among a group of Episcopal clergy who joined Rome amid canon 19 disputes.
Bridgeport reports 31333.23 in Christmas stockings sent to Europe via International Money Orders from Nov 15 to Dec 17. Average order under 10. Italy's sunny children receive 30 percent, the British Isles 20 percent, rest of world the balance. Domestic money orders reach 43886.30 and incoming orders 83722.50 as peak season approaches.
The Inter-State Commerce Commission orders cuts saving the traveling public over 1.5 million dollars annually by reducing upper berth rates to 80 percent of lower berth charges. A new Pullman rate schedule will lower lower berths to 2 dollars for a 12 hour ride starting January 20 1911. The Loftus case ruling prompts these changes across most lines except the New Haven Great Northern and Milwaukee railroads.
Juan Sanchez Azcona, former Mexican congressman and journalist, now jailed in Washington awaiting extradition, argues U S policy sustains Porfirio Diaz. He blames Mexican trusts and cabinet members Corral and Limantour for oppressing and robbing Mexicans, says Diaz is misled, and recounts Madero’s arrest and exile.
At Elwell's Auction rooms on Fairfield avenue today and all week, a fine assortment of Austrian ware including vases jars jardinières and ornamental pieces. Goods are unprinted and offered at very low prices, with a chance for private sale. Christmas shoppers should inspect this stock.
The Town Farm committee on town buildings reviewed four plan sets for the new almshouse in a Sunday session at the City Clerk’s office. Plans are signed by undetermined authors to avoid bias. committee will defer action while awaiting additional designs.
An old advertisement touts Cyrus Wart Remover for sale at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 16 describing it as painless for removing a wart on the face or hands. The copy emphasizes quick results with no pain.
Dr Daniel W Driscoll died early yesterday at St Vincent hospital after weeks of illness. A Bridgeport physician 14 years old in error. he lived on 467 State Street and practiced in the city for eight years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Jewett City with interment at St Marys Norwich. He belonged to Bridgeport Medical Society and Knights of St Patrick.
Reports from Chihuahua district say Federal forces retreated after a second clash with revolutionists west of Chihuahua City. Estimated losses cite up to 1,000 Federal troops killed, with rebel losses smaller, as Diaz orders renewed campaigns to crush the revolt led by Hernandez and Navarro.
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