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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
9
A 1913 style miscellany lampoons public figures and holiday traditions. It jokes about editorial notes, Christmas customs, New Year timing, and political concerns from a satirical 1910s perspective, mentioning President vacations and currency debates with a light cynical tone.
Silas Deane of Groton Connecticut became the United States first diplomatic agent. A merchant and Continental Congress delegate, he went to France in 1776 undercover as a Bermuda merchant. He faced poverty, was ejected by a landlady, and finally met Vergennes, helping forge relations that led to the French alliance.
The Farmers view Broad Street extension as a costly debt scheme backed by Mayor Wilson. They argue the $340,000 estimate for trenching and a canyon through central Bridgeport misleads voters, with plans to relocate City Hall, Charities, and Library to a Civic Center near Lyon Terrace. Proponents tout benefits to a few central property owners, while opponents warn of mass taxation and asset sales, predicting a multistage debt program totaling millions.
Merchants succeed by giving their stores a unique identity tied to goods or service. Colors, names, or specialties, like a Blue store or Quality store, build a memorable image. Persistent advertising fixes the idea in the public mind and drives customers to explore related offerings.
A historic observance marks ninety nine years since the 1814 Ghent peace treaty ending the war between Britain and the United States. Congress adjusted a related attestation and heirs receive a large payment. Ghent’s city hosts a ceremony with US and UK officials and the signing delegates named.
British delegates and American negotiators agree to restore all territories taken during the war and appoint arbitration on islands near Passamaquoddy Bay. They set boundary lines from the St Croix to the 45th parallel and between Lakes Huron and Superior. They pledge to abolish the slave trade. Meanwhile, at New Orleans, Pakenham arrives to lead British forces as Jackson’s Tennesseans push back, with 2,600 British dead or captured versus 21 American casualties.
Harry E. Brittain barrister author and organizer turns forty today also marking the ninety ninth anniversary of the Ghent treaty signing. Renowned for founding the Pilgrims Club with Lord Roberts and for promoting hands Across the Seas and Blood Is Thicker Than Water movements. As secretary of the Pilgrims and chair of the Overseas Dominion Committee his efforts foster Anglo American friendship and entente cordiale.
Mr Brittain, founder of the Anti-Socialist Union of Great Britain, received a portrait for ten years of service to the club. He launched the Imperial Press Conference and proposed Anglo American press exchanges and reciprocal journalist scholarships to foster understanding between Britain and the United States. Viscount Morley of Blackburn born seventy five years ago, author and former Chief Secretary for Ireland, long championed Irish home rule.
A Pennsylvania boy asked Secretary Garrison for a Christmas present dog. Garrison replied he has no war dogs to spare and none Scotch collie attached. he hopes the boy finds a dog elsewhere. The item also notes a Missouri telegraphers union vote for strike action and a 102-year-old Kensington resident quoted about living outdoors and meals.
Christmas festival to be observed at First German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church corner Grand and Catherine streets with forenoon worship and sermon by Rev. W H Steup on God was Manifested in the Flesh. Evening Christmas tree program at 6 p m for Sunday school scholars. Churches and choirs also noted with St Luke's Stratford avenue Sixth street and Holy Rosary Italian Catholic church details. Twenty nine cars of hats shipped from New York to St Paul for a new ten story wholesale house.
A store advertises a range of Arctic boots in all sizes and styles priced from 35 cents to 2.85 dollars. Childs short boots sell for 1.65 and high top boots for 2.06 dollars. Includes boys and men's sizes and notes comfort for cold days.
A large shipment from Germany includes halls and dolls as well as seas at prices from 10e to 75e. The buyer can expect durable rubber toys designed for long use, with a range appealing to shoppers seeking value.
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