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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
5
A United Press feature from New York stresses kindness as the season's keynote across Christendom. It calls Christmas a time of reconciliation, renewed affection, and renewed humanity, praising generosity in family life and personal reflection while contrasting inner virtue with external appearances.
A fragment from a historical account describes soundery and wireless experiments aboard a steamer. Passengers gather at the wireless office to watch instruments and ask about receivers, condensers, and the receiving timer while speculating on waves and the link to modern radio.
A brief excerpt shows an operator and a youth discussing a preventer against interference. The operator notes some interference cannot be tuned out, requiring endurance. The dialogue captures a pragmatic view from a historical youth publication.
A historical note argues that eight cents daily was once a fair wage for English workers when food and board costs were low. It contrasts 12 cent top wages for skilled men and two cent female field work, explaining eventual wage growth followed by higher living costs, as per McCinte's Magazine.
Special from United Press. Chicago December 24. A dramatic running confrontation left detective Jesse Gilman and suspect Gregory Gracio dead. Gracio was killed by Detective William Byrne after firing on them, while Gilman was struck in the side during the pursuit. Burns pursued the fleeing Italian and killed him after a chase spanning several blocks.
Boston reports feverish chatter over Monday night activities at the sport carnival. Hackenschmidt versus Roller is seen as a pivotal elimination bout while Swannberg favored in the 30 mile run with St Yves close behind. Standings show Bridgeport, Middletown and New Haven near top amid mixed results and high scores for individual and team events.
The Factory League opens Monday March 2 with Crown Corset Co and Coulter & McKenzie Co leading. Players like Walter Casey Frank Byron Bill King Cole and others from Batcheller Singer and Wolverine lines are shaping a lively pre season with hopes of high scores and competitive play at Arcade Alleys.
Boston officials say plans for a January ten to twelve round bout between Joe Jeanette and Sam Langford are not finalized yet but no hitch is seen to block the match. Also an ad notes Cyrus Wart Remover at Cyrus Pharmacy and a stove polish offer from William H. Winn.
Tonight Brockton visits New Haven as Fall River travels to Providence and Taunton goes to Worcester with Bedford at Hartford East. Night results show Brockton 6 over Worcester 0 at Brockton and New Bedford 7 Fall River 3 at New Bedford. Providence 5 over Taunton 4 at Providence. Foley’s Kidney Pills touted as kidney and bladder tonic claiming quicker results. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy advertises 135 Imer Want Ads.
The death roll of 1910 was especially heavy in baseball circles. Prominent club managers and executives such as Col. John I Rogers and Henry V Lucas died, as did active players and stars including Sam Wise Jack O'Brien James W Holliday Michael P Hines Allan McStorke Joseph Neaton Morris Critchley Patrick Downing Joseph C Hennessey Patrick Gillespie Wild Bill Hassamer Tom Doran Charles Esper Harry S Staley Jack Horner Robert Pettit Owen Jackson Ray Marshall and Dan McGann.
The article explains that sleep arises from deliberate self suggestion and relaxed routine. It notes fear of sleeplessness worsens insomnia, and offers steps: comfortable posture, closed eyes, calm breathing, and repeating quiet affirmations to induce rest. It emphasizes imagining a sleeping person and maintaining a peaceful, dreamy mindset.
John Newcomb sought a wife using scientific theory, stopping at farms to study eligible daughters. He performed tasks to win favor, but encountered repeated disappointment due to poor cooking, untidy homes, nagging, or lack of education. One woman narrowly escaped his selection as he evaluated her suitability.
A church sermon is derailed when a marching officer from a recruiting party enters the aisle and declares he is an officer of the trienth regiment of foot with his family. The minister and congregation struggle to continue as the incident disrupts the service.
A fragment describes a Newark parish custom called Finging for goter linked to a wealthy merchant named Goter who lost money on an October night in local farms. The tale recalls Ruskin's Stones of Venice praising the lion of St Mark as a symbol of fierce expression, noting the bronze beast bearing a winged pet upon its nose.
A fragmented exchange from Chicago News features a witty retort about staying ahead of a persistent questioner. The quip centers on a landlord or board arrangement and the danger of curiosity oversharing.
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