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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1915
Page
13
The Bridgeport Evening Farmer reprints George Washingtons farewell message warning against party spirit and its dangers. The piece presses unity as threats from foreign influence rise and notes contemporary echoes with Roosevelt and partisan rhetoric undermining national resolve.
The article notes only three platinum mines in the country with domestic output under 3,000 ounces annually. Most supply comes from Russia, with about 70,000 ounces imported yearly, and platinum commands a price well above gold. It argues opening new sources could boost national wealth and criticizes using such a valuable metal for jewelry.
Ex Senator Theodore Elijah Burton, 64, retired from public life last March after 26 years in Congress in both houses, is a leading Republican presidential aspirant. Born in Jefferson Ohio, a Oberlin graduate and lawyer, Burton supports waterways and currency reform and peace advocacy. He warns that a German victory could reshape Europe, with Britain and France weakened. Separately, plaster fell in Albert Musard’s Davenport Avenue kitchen injuring his wife and daughter briefly.
Treffle Hebert of this city files for divorce from Annie Hebert, alleging desertion on December 7, 1910. The couple wed April 20, 1910 and Annie’s maiden name is Annie Baker. The suit is returnable to the January term.
Representatives from twenty one nations of the Americas will attend the pan American scientific congress in Washington from December 27 to January 7. The United States government has appointed a large delegation led by Charles D. Walcott, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, to the event. The Pan-American Union building in Washington is pictured.
The store invites evening shoppers through Christmas for an exhibit and sale of fine jewelry including Richelieu Pearls in necklaces bracelets la vallieres and brooches with prices from 10 to 100 dollars. Also featured are La Vallieres pendants lorgnettes 14 karat gold pieces with diamonds sapphires and pearls, plus gold knives buttons and watches in the Jewelry Section on the main floor.
Italians at home and abroad mark the thirty third anniversary of the execution of Overdank, leader of the Irredenta movement, who plotted to kill Emperor Francis Joseph. The piece recalls prior attempts, government suppression, and public tributes in Rome and Trieste, with references to Related figures and the movement’s aims.
An inventory note lists Spanish Lace Scarves priced 6 to 25 dollars and smaller scarves from 2.50 to 5.50. Glove and collar items include Crepe de Chine Crepe Scarves, Georgette Crepe collars, lace vestees in white and cream, Malines collars, and Chin Chin collars with plaid arings and corsage flowers. Main floor displays these accessories.
Special to The Farmer reports Stratford fire department held a recent meeting at the fire house and voted to stage a fair in the town hall during the week of February 14. A committee led by George H. Bateman was named to organize the event. The department will also conduct its annual officers election on Tuesday in January.
Berlin December 20 Overseas Agency quotes Osservatore Romano denying a German government ban on Cardinal Mercier prime minister of Belgium from Rome for the recent consistory. Also notes a funeral in Stratford for Jane Cornelia Booth widow of John J. Booth, burial Union Cemetery, and local hearings on a cross at Hard's corner. Further items mention a baby in Blakeman Place and the United States steamer release from Clyde for New York.
London reports say M Gounaris party won a large majority in Greece's parliamentary election Sunday per the Athens Times correspondent. A municipal ferryboat Manhattan sustained 5000 damage after colliding with the Greek ship Athanasius near the Statue of Liberty. Copenhagen notes Swedish American Line plans to buy two 12 000 ton Hamburg American Line steamships now in New York. Farmer want ads one cent a word.
Margaret Sangster Jr., associate editor of the Christian Herald, spoke to People's Presbyterian Church about Mount Lawn home near Nyack aiding poor New York City children. She shared stories of life at the home and noted prayers are inclusive of all faiths. She invited parishioners to visit. Eastern munitions factories offered to employ all 300 Panam a Pacific Exposition policemen.
Price list shows hot water bottles range from 70 cents to 2 dollars and fountain syringes from 60 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents. Read as a simple catalog entry from a historical newspaper page. Distinct items priced for household use with no additional context or dates.
A dealer offers a large range of stock sets and reproductions from old patterns including English and Limoges china Old Leeds Spray Chelsea blue and white patterns Chatsworth Westover and other favorites Tea room china Blue Canton Chinese Pagoda Breakfast Sets Water Sets trays and dressing table pieces Hand painted Nippon ware pottery bowls and vases smoking stands and a variety of tobacco jars and ash receivers in copper gun metal brass and mahogany with glass insets and prices from 25 cents upward.
Meccano and Erector in several sizes and styles fascinate and instruct. Drums, tool chests, pianos, mechanical boats, dolls furniture and beds, moving picture machines, mechanical trains, rubber toys, wooden horses and wagons, tin and lead soldiers, forts, guns and cannon, mechanical and iron toys.
A novelty and very practical tree accessory that holds the tree firmly and includes a water reservoir to keep the tree fresh. It can also hold floating toys. Price 50c.
An advert lists household devices such as pot chafing dishes toasters grills coffee machines egg boilers percolators water heaters irons hot pads promoting convenience and modern living in the home.
A large variety of styles and sizes in copper and nickel finishes with cord and plug ready to attach. Ideal gifts for homes with electric current. Much appreciated by chilly people and invalids. Nice to have in the nursery.
Coroner John J. Phelan states Henry R. Cordier did not drive the locomotive to Bridgeport alone after engineer James A. Minty died. He notes another New Haven engineer, George Graham, was aboard and took the locomotive to Bridgeport. Minty’s funeral was held in Devon with burial at Evergreen Cemetery New Haven. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Wooster Lodge No 70 F and A M. he is survived by two daughters and two sons.
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