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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
9
Bridgeport Evening Farmer published by The Farmer Publishing Co located at 177 to 179 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport Connecticut. Founded 1790 the paper served local readers with agricultural and community news from the Bridgeport area.
The initial gathering that formed the Woman's Christian Temperance Union occurred in Hillsboro Ohio on December 23 1873. A morning prayer meeting led to praying bands visiting saloons and arming witnesses with hymns and Bible readings. The movement quickly grew with ladies influencing liquor dealers and newspapers giving it wide coverage leading to the first local union in Fre-donia and a Cleveland state convention in 1874.
Oscar Solomon Strauss born in Bavaria sixty three years ago today. He rose from barefoot Georgia lad to diplomat and politician serving as ambassador to Constantinople and as Secretary of Commerce and Labor under Roosevelt. His family shaped early department store history through Macy’s and later Nathan and Isabotte Strauss in New York and Brooklyn.
Insurance companies offer a schedule allowing householders to cover servants and outworkers at a small annual fee. The Compensation Act does not require this protection, but a householder whoopts out must notify that they will not be bound by Part B of the law.
The piece condemns Prof Bruce Wyman for leaving New Haven and becoming an apologist for the system. It accuses The Courant of jubilation at the exploitation of eleven thousand women and calls for the newspaper's resignation due to its coverage.
The supreme court supports Governor Baldwin on vacancy appointments for minor judges and county commissioners. It confirms the governor can fill vacancies during his term and appoint in advance, noting constitutional term limits of two years for minor judges and fixed two-year terms for county commissioners.
A Massachusetts inquest into the New Haven system exposes heavy subsidies to officials and leaders, prompting Prof. Bruce Wyman of Harvard to resign after admitting regret over a position harming the law school. Robbins remains active, Elliott calls for suspension of judgment, and there are broader Connecticut political implications. Boston notes report Massachusetts real estate and personal property value at 4 438 458 66.
Read Co At the Jewelry Section markets a vast array of unique women’s gifts. Sterling purses, jeweled frames, monacles, eyeglass cases, beaded bags, leather goods, travel cases, and a large selection of fine glassware. The store promises ready service, late-season discounts, and delivery before Christmas with many items halved in price and a full department ready for last-minute buyers.
The D M Read Company advertises affordable heavy sweaters, scarves, handkerchiefs, slippers, purses, skates, and sleds with sale prices. It notes moving stock from Main Street and quick sale of express wagons and toys. Esmeraldas retake plans mentioned with political shakeups as General Navarro resigns to command.
Christmas is seen as joyous in the city and county jail and at Lakeview farm with planned dinners. Jail inmates will get roast pork, mashed potatoes, turnips, bread, pie, fruit, doughnuts and tea, plus candy for the women from Mrs. Vollmer. Prisoners will enjoy freedom feast similar to Thanksgiving and receive gifts from friends. At Lakeview the menu includes rib roast pork, turnips, potatoes, celery, beets, bread, pumpkin pie and tea. Many contributions arrive as turkeys, jellies and pies for all beneficiaries.
A Adams Express car burned east of New Haven on Saturday night carrying packages for Boston and Massachusetts cities. Loss estimated over 10000 dollars. Messenger Billings forced to ride outside the car to signal the engineer. He collapsed afterward.
A store advertises a wide selection of Xmas gifts in all sizes and styles from one to four buckle. Rubber boots for children and boys and men’s sizes are priced from 85 cents to 2.85 dollars. Boots described as comfortable for cold days despite not looking festive on the tree.
A large shipment from Germany arrives featuring bulls dolls and animals rubber toys priced from 10c to 75e.
A runaway horse pulling a D. M. Read Company delivery team on Colorado Avenue was halted by 12-year-old Joseph Freyler, son of Captain Francis J. Freyler. He rode alongside, grabbed the bridle, and controlled the animal, avoiding injury to himself after a brief tug. The incident occurred just before 6 pm, and local notices mention job ads and other local chatter following the event.
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