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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
10
Christmas passed peacefully in Fairfield with a notable court moment as Mary accused Paul of beating her after a few drinks. The judge ordered no costs. The item also lists births, family gatherings, and social visits across Bridgeport and Southport, including a wedding photo feature and church festivities.
Officers expected names from Bridgeport raid suspects but none appeared in Judge Peck's court. State police Frank Virelli and Prosecutor Rhoades witnessed as bonds of ten dollars were forfeited. Town hall crowd speculated annexation fever fuels Bridgeport road house desires. Stafford case set for Jan 9. Other notes mention Christmas events, Men's Club, Red Men, Putney church, and Prof Phens trip to Texas.
Misses May Harriet and Dorothy Beardsley lead a list at the post office and the street while Tom Lalley eyed a ride on the new automobile fire truck. The Red Men plan a Christmas banquet to close the year, and Rev. Farrar conducted the funeral of Nathan W. Clark. A new Enre Nous boys club prospers as visitors from Brooklyn New York and Bayonne arrive for the holidays. A milk wagon accident scatters debris and milk while New Haven cars run smoothly and Christmas gatherings multiply. Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism promises rapid cures, offered by Curtis Pharmacy.
Duly elected delegates from Harmony Grange No. 92 to attend the State Grange meeting in Hartford January 10 to 12, 1921. Also named are William J. Davis, John W. Treadwell, and Royal B. Curtiss for the Mason’s Grand Lodge meeting in New Haven January 18, 1911. Reports include local notes on residents, schooling, and civic matters.
Nothnagle announces a grand midwinter sale of house furnishings including furniture rugs carpets oil cloth lace curtains and more. Stock described as largest and most beautiful yet and discounts offered to clear surplus before inventory. Early buyers gain best selection and some items include Glenwood ranges. Also notes a Christmas tree event for St George Lodge members on Jan 2 1911 with Santa Claus and children.
A survey of seasonal styles highlights goff velour hats, gold mesh brocades, silk velvet, and furs in frocks. Overskirts, tunics, and tailored coats appear in straight cuts, with Paris draping ideas influencing gowns. Turquoise and onyx jewelry, satin belts, motoring bags, and molefré messaline fabrics headline new ensembles and accessories.
A roundup of rapid-fire science tidbits mentions food deprivation studies, Eskimo tobacco customs, global life stats, early aviation progress in France, amonia boosting gold luster, a French invalids' auto design, bearing trials for streetcars, wireless telephony on trains, goat versus cow milk, an underwater electric rail proposal, coldest hours, horseshoeing advances, rising US electricity use, Belgrade water radioactivity, a North Dakota letter opener patent, German danger signs, coal production by workers, Syrian mineral finds, Arizona hydro power, Russia's first electric steel works, and the papier mache matrix inventor Willard Whitmore’s death.
Train service notes show express trains running to Harlem River Station with local service elsewhere. Except Mondays, the schedule lists limited operations affecting riders needing direct trips via the Q line.
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