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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1910

Page

4

Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Show Ends in Bridgeport

The Bridgeport Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association wrapped a three day Lincoln hall exhibition with strong attendance and solid financials. Special prizes covered toy dogs and various breeds led by Sonny Bruce the best dog in show. Poultry awards highlighted silver lace wyandottes and white wyandottes with multiple judges and cups awarded, and additional prizes went to cats, canned goods, jellies, jams, and fruit displays.

Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association F. L. Schubert G. W. Fairchild and Sons Co Sonny Bruce L. Schubert D. D. Smith Jesse Stewart Elliott Livermore G. W. Hills Helen Blair John Kassmann J.C. Custer D. M. Read Co Charles Berger George B. Clark and Co Alena Lyon Meigs and Co C. M. Snow Evening Farmer J. C. Custer R. H. Hawkins M. Sherby Kennel Food Supply Co Fairfield H. A Dupee Ella Schack Hindle Pharmacy F. J. Schubert James Reach Post Southport M. Lustig John Beck Albert Parkingson Hamilton Pharmacy John Brown Hawley Hardware Co Prince Charles C M. Snow Poultry Awards Silver Lace Wyandottes E. S. Barnum City F. S. Hubbard Meriden C. Parker Watertown William Kepitzke Kate Pastine C. M. Ceder Pelham G. H. Bishop N. E. Dunham G. Barr Elizabeth Gressinger F. Bickford George Seltsam George W. Hills George Selitsam J. E. Custer George Ter B. Stapleton A. E. Jessel Morning Telegram

Poultry Show Awards Highlight Wyandotte and Red Buff Winners

Howard Gould and Louns bury-Rooney cup recipients led the white wyandotte class while F Hubbard earned the Meriden silver wyandette award. George Seltsam Clark Caschub and others received trophies for partridge wyandottes rose comb Rhode Island reds and black Minorcas. The show also recognized brahma and Polish varieties with multiple exhibitors. One judge refused awards for white rosers citing conflict of interest.

Howard Gould F. §. Hubbard Meriden George Seltsam John Lower Cheshire Rhode Island Reds Stanley Su

Freaks of Nature on St Helena Island

The article describes two queer rock formations on St Helens Island known as Old Nick’s Nose and Lot and His Daughters. It notes the Devil’s Nose sighting by Castella in 1650 and discusses whether the three rocks resemble a man and two women or are weathered statues possibly by ancient islanders, with no definite attribution.

St. Helena Island Lot Nick Juan Castella

Conjuring Birds in Hongkong and Curious Trick

A fragmentary amusements item describes Java sparrows used by street vendors in Hongkong. Birds entertain by selecting shaded bamboo slips from card packs, earning rice grains as rewards, while spectators inspect issued pictures. The bit hints at scent clues for the trick.

Hongkong

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