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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1913
Page
9
Editorial rooms and business office listed with Republication Farmer weekly edition published Fridays. Bridgeport Connecticut imprint shows second class matter and subscription rate per annum.
Kipling turns forty eight today born December thirtieth in Bombay as admirers send telepathic wishes. Irwin S Cobb recalls a visit to Kipling and a glimpse of the author’s cordial, guarded courtesy amid talks of Mulvaney and war confirming Kipling’s view that war is a disillusionment.
The article recalls Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire chartered December 30 1769. It traces its roots to Moore’s Indian Charity School in Lebanon Connecticut and mentions Eleazar Wheelock Sampson Occom and the Dartmouth trustees linking to a 44000 acre land grant. A cold wave and a storm across England and the Continent are also mentioned.
Chicago Mayor Carter H. Harrison discusses two main sources of municipal corruption: the contract system for public work and private control of utilities. He notes battles with a traction monopoly, advocates referendums to curb debt, and cites Connecticut style lobbyist influence as a common pattern in private utility politics.
The piece argues money shapes influence in Congress and state legislatures. It notes lobbyists range from sincere advocates to paid agents, warns about corruption, and urges registration of professional lobbyists. It emphasizes citizens’ right to be heard while cautioning about cash-backed manipulation.
A government bill on physical valuation of railroad property raises questions of legality and fairness. Present value is the key test, using construction cost, depreciation, and invested funds to assess true worth. The Bridgeport Gas Light case shows disputes over recorded investment versus actual property value and public profits. King George and the Prince of Wales visit Countess Cora of Strafford at Houghton. An engineer at Consolidated Gas Co. in New York dies after a drywheel accident. The 1914 American Road Congress will meet in Atlanta during the week beginning October 18 Belgrade. A cabinet crisis looms as the war minister resigns over budget disagreements.
The article argues for establishing a General Civic Secretary to manage district buildings as citizen headquarters. It promotes appointing a civic secretary, allied with schools, to organize public deliberation and counter private self interest in city politics.
Chronicles a British attack on Buffalo and Black Rock in retaliation for Newark’s burning, noting minimal resistance. Gen. Amos Hall abandoned Buffalo as 800 New York militiamen fled. the victors set fires, leaving only four buildings standing.
Multiple brief items note new parcel post rules from January affecting weight limits and zone rates, plus a March 16 1914 update for books. Also reported are cotton and goods trade trends, footwear and leather demand, iron and steel activity, copper exports, and various political incidents and local notices.
Dunn’s Review notes a conservative yet cautiously optimistic outlook for trade, with holiday retail boost but flat overall activity as merchants prepare inventories and salesmen return from the road. The year end quiet is intensified by mild winter yet currency legislation uncertainty eases and stock levels are lean, signaling potential early replenishment.
Rubber footwear advertises overshoes suitable for every shoe style. Claims broad protection from rain and mud with durable materials and snug fit. Emphasizes comfort, long wear, and seasonal usefulness. Suitable for households needing versatile shoe protection.
Fourth floor sale offers Indestructo Wardrobe Trunks Hartmann models at discounted prices and small lightweight traveling bags. The clearance also features a large list of artotypes water color reproductions of famous artists and subjects including The Forum The Angelus and The Gleaners. Price reductions extend to dress trimmings with beaded tunics and garnitures marked at half original price.
Linen items including lace borders scarves centers doilies and inserts of filet and eyelet lace edged with Cluny lace offered at half price under a local sale notice.
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