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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hongkong
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