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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
10
Laura Jean Libby warns that masquerade dances invite danger and confusion for young women. A country girl at a city ball misreads masked strangers, faces coercion, red lemonade risks, and a chaotic unmasking revealing adults in disguise. Girls learn to avoid promiscuous gatherings and dangerous company.
An article promotes massage based wrinkle care with recipes and routines. It cautions against careless massage, explains how to treat fine versus deep wrinkles, and details facial exercises and rotary motions to lift sagging muscles. It also warns against dragging skin with towels and links circulation to tissue building.
A collage of wry observations from judges, poets, and social critics. Jokes on telephones, prison stripes, household foes, and fashion. A New Jersey tale of debt, a sword of cannibal danger, and light satire on women, style, and modern virtue. The piece closes with a Berlin nurse’s yarn about knitting in bed.
The trial and acquittal of William J Leehan in the 1911 Lakewood murder case drew wide notice. Mrs Jasper Lynch of Lakewood helped defend Leehan paying fees, while Mrs Brown the murdered woman's sister testified for the state. Attys W H James and A C Stokes represented the defense.
A collection of practical kitchen hints and household advice. Tips cover desserts, soups, salads, utensil care, food combinations, cleaning methods, and simple prep ideas. Includes guidance on desserts, starch choices, pantry practices, and small devices to speed tasks.
The sewers committee of the Common Council seeks 20000 to build new sewers this year and 6000 to fund new sewer wells. About 60000 of previously approved sewer work remains unfinished, and the committee urges the Paving and Sewer Commission to act after winter to complete projects already voted.
An advertisement proclaims Hills Rheumatic Remedy cures rheumatism and gout within twenty four hours and guarantees relief. It claims one bottle, priced at one dollar, will cure most cases and directs purchase at drug stores or by mail from Hill Medicine Co. in New York.
Daily complaints flood Bridgeport city hall as the municipal register volume, a bulky record of past administration, is reportedly exhausted. About 600 copies were printed but taxpayers cannot obtain the book, and officials cannot confirm if more will be printed. No clarity on distribution or future availability. End notes mention Diaz’s affection for Mexico without further context.
A reflective essay discusses the type called a good fellow a young man who spends freely on friends while neglecting his wife and children. It suggests he may be a victim of habit or inherited vanity, entrusting approval to distant acquaintances while harming those closest to him. Reform is rare and often impossible, inviting contempt and sympathy.
London dispatch reports the Duke and Duchess of Brunswick refused a Christmas visit to Potsdam from the Kaiser and Kaiserin citing the Duchess health. Public opinion says the real reason is the Duke’s refusal to attend fetes with the Crown Prince.
A brief note notes ongoing Crown Pritt intervention in Brunswick related to a canine matter. Authorities have not released full details, but local sources indicate formal action underway and potential implications for residents and stakeholders in the Brunswick area.
The Common Council on the Fire Department proposes increasing car hire funds from $100 to $200 to have several vehicles for city inspections of lodging and tenement houses and related duties.
An article detailing a Scotch plaid zephyr dress in 44 inch fabric, with four yards needed, lace and ribbon for the belt, and a waist with a graduating fullness. It describes a three-piece skirt with circular gores, a back plain, various neck outlines, and short or long sleeves. The belt finishes in a loose bow, with options in gauze or satin trims.
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