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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
9
Arthur B. Russell wed Miss L Betts in South Norwalk on December 21. Frithjof W Amundsen married Hazel M Smi in Norwalk on the 28th.
Death notices list several individuals including Mary A. Eyre 61 John Cook 70 Thomas Knight 59 Wilbur F. Alien 63 Mrs W Davis 83 Catherine Richter Rosa 72 Francis Seymour 72 Miss Bouton 21 William A Keep 85 with funeral times at various churches and cemeteries across Fairfield Avenue Park Lakeview St Michael's Norwalk and Stamford. Friends invited to attend and burial arrangements noted.
Washington debate centers on W J Bryan editorial against Senate seniority rule. Senator Gore cites progressiveness in the Democratic party while Senator Crawford defends seniority as stabilizing despite aging leaders. Uncle Joe Cannon mocks Bryan when his name is mentioned, joking that Bryan would direct Democrats while he will not participate.
George Haggerty, a South End postman, received a solid gold watch from his Hungarian district friends as thanks for his kindness. Presentation was conducted by Mr Feildman and Mr Pekar with wishes for a Happy New Year.
Postmaster General itchcock and aides received a leather mail pouch style card with a verse to Uncle Sam’s postal workers. Sent by Miss Daisy Higgins of Omaha Nebraska. The State Theatre Amusement Company is incorporated by John R Vaughan Max Goodman and T B Stelber of Bridgeport. George L Canalizzo a 62 year old Mexican consul to Philadelphia died today in Philadelphia.
The article details a Boston city shooting involving William Brune known as Kid Bruno. Sullivan suffers a stomach wound and is treated at Emergency Hospital before transfer to St. Vincent's. Police pursue Brune, with sightings in Derby and Shelton and a nationwide broadcast description. Coroner records an ante-mortem statement. witnesses describe Bruno’s intent to kill and prior trouble with police.
Somerville New Jersey December 27 Former congressman Alvah A Clark a corporation and criminal lawyer and long time Democratic leader of Somerset county died today at his home from pneumonia and a complication of ailments.
The funeral for Margaret wife of James H Gallagher was held from 210 Coleman street and St Augustine's church with a high mass at 9 o'clock. Many friends attended. flowers were profuse. Pall bearers included Charles Bierbaum and James Kiernan. Burial was at St Michael's cemetery. Mary Jane Mead wife of Henry W Mead died after a long illness at 47 Goodsell street. Richard A Scholz died after accidental gas exposure Christmas Day in a local hospital. WANT ADS CENT A WORD.
The White Sale promises cheer and light with plenteous savings across the store. Snow white underwear and Swiss embroideries attract with patterns and decoration, while rich white cottons offer tasteful style and durable texture. Buyers can envision gowns and children's attire while enjoying lower than real value pricing.
A large collection of seasonable woolen remnants goes on sale Saturday morning at half or a third off regular prices. The gathering includes short lengths left after full pieces were cut, with fabrics in nearly every color and weight from coatings to light waists fabrics. Remnants are cut to right lengths suitable for children's garments and women's skirts, with widths around 54 inches and lengths from one to three yards.
Real worth characterizes these stylish hair goods. Quality and expert handling under proper conditions define the products sold here. Transformations of fine wavy hair encircle the head. Half transformations and various length switches priced from 95 cents to 2.50 dollars. Third floor.
A description of Double-Service suits for boys offering two suits in one with two pairs of trousers. The ad touts longer wear, easy care, and smart styling in gray, brown, and blue-gray, sizes 6 to 18, priced from $5 to $20. Mothers praise the value based on tests in Norfolk and double-breasted coats.
Dandy lot of overcoats cut from excellent woolens in new single and double breasted styles. Tailored with skill and care, finished with belt and a collar that buttons high. Available gray brown tan and blue in sizes 10 to 11 at Front Basement.
A collage of quips and anecdotes from historic papers recounts a Darwin show pig essay, a hoodoo room tale from the Fifth Avenue hotel, an alibi filing in a San Francisco court, Grace knives and benedictions, a witty strike joke, and a multi-ship wreck tale showing three wrecks in one week.
In Servian villages a single swineherd leads all pigs. Each morning he blows a horn and the pigs march in order to pasture. At night he returns them, and they disperse to their respective homes without guidance. The animals require no special attention or individual handling.
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