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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
5
Inventory Week brings new lower prices on small lots to achieve a quick clear. Holiday goods also heavily discounted. Big bargains await shoppers at the Kline Store this week, with limited stock. Visit early for the best picks.
Kate Elinore charms a late arriver and audience at Poli's with a small air gun act and quick quips. Sam Wil and Lane host the show with Tighe contributing in The Careless Sophomore and Steve Hickey delivering humor as the janitor. Connelly couple impress in Gilbert number Sweet with refined acting. Peppinon’s piano accordion and the gymnastic Work and Over close the vaudeville bill with lively musical numbers and strong acts.
Notice is given that the Common Council of Bridgeport adopted a resolution directing the clerk to notify the parties of interest to appear before the Common Council in City Hall on Tuesday January 2 1911 at 8 o'clock p m to be heard regarding the construction of a sewer in Madison avenue from a point north of a street to North avenue and to connect with the present sewer in Morrison avenue. Attest Stephen F Boucher City Clerk
A promotional note suggests including a box of Huyler's Delicious Candy in Christmas gifts. It touts early morning delivery and a ribbon tied box with Holly, emphasizing the brand as a preferred holiday item.
The R A G trio delivered rapid, well harmonized ragtime acts drawing heavy applause from the audience. Their new Sequel to Casey Jones named The Electrograph closed the bill with a fresh set of views.
In a city court scene a 100 pound woman and her husband faced charges after allegedly beating Frank Hoffman with a stove lifter at their Railroad Avenue home. Hoffman, the intruder, started the altercation. the couple claimed self defense as Hoffman’s assault charge was dismissed. Mrs Zalisky was fined $25 and her husband $10, both paid.
Fires across Long Island devastated the YWCA vacation home, the William L. Mott homestead, and the Hotel Hungarian at Greenwood, totaling about 75000 in damages. A Santa Claus visit brought a Christmas baby to Mr and Mrs Alvin H Boss of 242 Shelton Street.
Col Watson J Miller general manager of Factory B at International Silver Co dies in Shelton on Sunday night. A Middletown native born Nov 53 1849 he contributed designs and patents to silverware. He served as aide de camp in multiple governors staffs and held republican legislative seats. He was a director in several banks and mills and an active church and fraternal member. He married Susie Waite in Oct 1874. they had no children.
Henry Pow Jr a ten year old boy of 34 Bishop Avenue Stratford and Bishop avenues was struck by a trolley car on December 19. He lost four fingers and suffered nervous shock. His father sues the Connecticut Company for 10000 damages in Superior Court. The action is filed by Attorney John P Gray and returnable at the February term.
The ad touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a tested trial package that cures many cases of piles. It urges readers to obtain the remedy from their druggist at 50 cents a box, fill out a free coupon, and mail today to save from surgery and medical bills.
A fragmented advertisement lists plain scrims in White, Ecru and Arabian, plus multiple colors and textiles. It mentions 26 inch Colorea Swiss fabrics, a 156 and 1.585 inch tapestry for furniture, cut velour and corduroy 27 inches wide, yarn dyed burlap in all colors, ready made sash curtains, and various prices, highlighting a large assortment of patterns and household textiles.
Tomorrow Great Mark Down Sale offers fur scarfs fur muffs pony skin coats seal plush coats caracal cloth coats long cloth coats raincoats marabout boas and muffs shirt waists petticoats trimmed and untrimmed millinery don t miss this opportunity
FE. H. Dillon and Co present Al Reeves beauty show with two strong performances yesterday at Park Theatre. Show to repeat tonight and tomorrow with a large chorus, rich costuming, lively music, and spirited terpsichorean numbers. Vaudeville fans should enjoy the act.
Denver promises a $100,000 bid to host the Democratic National Convention as Chicago New York and Baltimore vie for the event. Congressman Edward Taylor advocates the Denver effort ahead of the January 8 national committee meeting.
Chicago date line recounts a blaze in an adjoining three story structure that sent 250 guests fleeing their rooms in night attire. Firemen arrived promptly, rescuing all as guests gathered on outer fire escapes in a panic that caused minor injuries and widespread fright.
Day of Christmas violence: reports from Louisville area show nine people killed in quarrels and feuds on Christmas Day. Fatalities include four men in Kentucky amid feuds, with additional murders reported in Memphis Covington Fort Smith Waco and Wichita following holiday celebrations.
After a frigid Christmas, Denver faced a real winter spell with 7 below at 8 a.m. and the temperature still dropping as readings extended across Colorado early today.
A large congregation heard the Vesper Choral Club present Thomas Shepard's cantata The Word Made Flesh at South Congregational Church. Fifty voices sang under Mrs. Elmer Beardsley with soloists Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Hard, Mr. Finand, and Mr. Wieler. Organist Miss Bersie Harlow and pianist Mrs. Beardsley accompanied the performance.
Kenosha Wisconsin authorities hold Loyal R Walker 23 son of L B Walker a Pittsburgh banker for forgery. Loyal surrendered at police HQ claiming he forged his father’s name to a Detroit check. L B Walker, en route to meet him and resolve the matter, is a former college athlete and now seeks to take him home.
Miss Margaret Van Tassel, 19, is fatally injured and seven others injured when the car of Alexander Graham Hell, a thousand telephone magnate, skidded and overturned near Washington on the Virginia highway. The chauffeur’s party was returning from a prior outing when the vehicle wrecked. Van Tassel was pinned beneath the automobile.
From East Milton Massachusetts Mrs Claudia Hains ex wife of Captain Peter Co Hains Jr denies she is to remarry him Thornton Hains brother of a murdered man claims the Boston wedding occurred Sunday The report notes Hains’ past as a former Army captain and the case involving William E Annis.
John Yankosky a Lithuanian received four months in jail and a $1 fine plus costs from Judge Wilder in city court for sending in a false fire alarm from Box 154 at Railroad and Myrtle Avenues. Robert McMullen of 486 Park Avenue who detained Yankosky will receive a $59 reward offered by the board of fire commissioners. Yankosky claimed he was attacked by two men who demanded money and knocked him unconscious. He insisted he thought the alarm was a police box and asked for a reopening of the case, which was denied.
Washington notes say Senator Robert LaFollette will depart tonight for Ohio and the middle west to campaign for the Presidency. The first speech will be tomorrow noon in Youngstown followed by about a dozen talks in Taft’s home state and travels through Michigan Illinois Indiana before returning early January. Medill McCormick and Walter L. Houser accompany him. An important Cleveland speech is slated tomorrow night. In Indiana, Progressive Republicans seek Albert Beveridge to introduce LaFollette for the January 6 appearance.
Special from United Press reports President Madero will show leniency toward General Bers Uranio Reyes who surrendered and will be treated with clemency. Reyes troops remain, but authorities expect no uprising as the veteran leader is brought to Mexico City and may be exiled in Europe.
Report from special court noting men fined after allegedly assaulting a woman at Winslow farm. Mrs Winslow ordered restraint. gun taken, men arrested, bound over to the authorities. Cases filed charging assault and breach of the peace.
Special from United Press Prelim Waterbury reports the death of esteemed horse breeder and owner Lowe after weeks of illness. Born in Westmeath Ireland January 1, he settled in New Haven before moving to Waterbury. Funeral tomorrow. survived by brothers Attorney Robert A. Lowe and William Lowe of New Haven, and a stepdaughter Mrs. W. A. Hogate of Waterbury.
Observant merchants know that courage strengthens resolve to pursue store-hopes. The note hints at campaigns aimed at matching ambition with practical steps, urging steady effort and prudent planning to grow commerce.
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