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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
10
Opening in New York today showed reactionary tendencies as active issues fell early, with Southern Pacific near its minimum and United Steel stumbling. Reading and Amalgamated dropped, while a few steel shares edged up in small, origin-related lots.
In a past Sunday event the lim society hosted a Christmas tree celebration at a designated house, with 1496 Iran wine noted as proprietor of the Adams house. A well known singer and her son Rosen were mentioned among attendees during the festive gathering.
A Brattleboro biographer recounts Mrs Higginson's letters about Wentworth Higginson, noting a Washington trip to advocate for women and his search for a father and grandfather for a pension claimant. The piece includes brief moral reflections on danger, duty, and virtue from various literary and historical voices, plus short aphorisms and snippets from travel and shipboard life.
E H Dielon and Co operates at 105 Main Street and 10 Rue St. Cecile in Paris. The entry lists their business locations without further detail.
Extraordinary values in black fox red and grey fox black wolf black lynx skunk raccoon oppossum coney and other furs. Children’s furs at half former prices winter millinery coats raincoats and dolls offered at reduced or half prices.
Stratford probate court admits Mary Isabelle Curtis will valued at about 3000 dollars. residue after funeral expenses to Ferene Curtis Thompson executrix. witnesses listed. Stratford High falls to Bridgeport 32 18. Fannie Maida marries Carmine Rizzo in Stratford. ashes dumping warning posted. fine up to 50 dollars. Christmas cantata at Stratford Methodist church draws large crowd. Union prayer meeting planned at Congregational church tonight.
Maximilian Sten is elected president with Joseph G. Shapiro as vice president and Lawrence S. Finklestone as recording secretary. Delegates include Isaac Moss and Benjamin Oessner to the District Grand Lodge and Constitution Grand Lodge in San Francisco 1915. A banner for membership growth is presented. past president Moss becomes monitor and hosts a luncheon. Plans for a January 27 1913 charity ball at the Casino and other events are announced.
Bridgeport brass company and Remington U M C Co receive permits for one story brick additions. Total cost of four permits estimated at 30 740 dollars. Also noted a private frame garage at 73 Marion street and a vault extension for torpedo boat company. Police recover work materials found at 529 Norman Street believed to belong to Bridgeport Gas Co. ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
Doctor J. T. R. Neal of Greenville South Carolina states in 30 years of practice that Foley Kidney Pills are the best kidney preparation. Ad highlights 50 cent and one dollar sizes and claims relief for backache rheumatism kidney and bladder issues. Listed at Gindle's Drug Stores.
At a largely attended meeting of Harmony lodge No. 711, I O B E, in the Segel building lodge rooms last evening the following officers were elected. Maximilian Stein was named president amid a formal installation and community turnout.
A local retailer promotes a week long sale of undermuslins with limited quantities and big value. Items include macings, 7c Princess slips, and corset covers in sizes 42 and 44, with gowns described at 75 cents, all aimed at rapid turnover and savings for customers.
Gertrude A Ward wife of Frederick EB Ward died at home aged 41. Born in New Haven she moved here a year ago. Survived by husband a daughter Ruth Marion Ward and three sons Leon K Howard W and Fredericky R Jr mother Emma F Brown two brothers Arthur K Brown Henry E Brown sister Mrs Herbert Small. Remains viewable at August G Baker Stratford Ave Friday evening. Body shipped to New Haven Saturday 10 oclock funeral at A H Sabin parlors burial Union Cemetery New Haven.
Forty candidates sought admission to the bar in Hartford today as the supreme courtroom in the state library building hosted the examinations. Hartford and Waterbury sent nine each, New Haven nine, Bridgeport two, Meriden three, Stamford, East Hartford, and New Britain sent at least one or more, with eleven applicants from other places. The examining committee consisted of William Waldo Hyde and Alvan Waldo Hyde, appointed by the state bar committee.
Hartford December 30 a bartender John J Hackett was cleared of manslaughter in police court after an autopsy showed Harry Buckland died of natural causes. Hackett's counsel denounced the arrest as an outrage citing the saloon death as a natural outcome.
Frederick W. Lyon, longtime editor of the Greenwich News, announced the purchase of the Milford Citizen. The Milford publication will be consolidated with the Greenwich Graphic under a corporate holding with notable town figures including Percy Rockefeller and Commodore E. C. Benedict holding interests.
Joseph R. Johnson, 66, prominent Mason of Middlesex County and past high priest of the state Royal Arch Masons, died at his Essex home at 11 p.m. Tuesday. He leaves a widow and one sister.
Two masked men boarded Southern Pacific train No. 9 between Cline and Spofford in San Antonio at dawn today and robbed every passenger. The express car was untouched.
A fire in Springfield Mass on Worthington street heavily damaged Hibernian Hall and the T J Sampson Company undertakers. Damage is estimated at 30000 dollars with Sampson Company losses about 4500 dollars. Fire began at 6 a m and was not extinguished until 1030 a m.
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in New York by theatrical manager and producer Harrison Grey Fiske. Liabilities amount to 94000 dollars and assets 78000 dollars. Also mentioned is Dr John H Carroll, hospitalized after slipping at a trolley stop on Main Street south of State Street.
A Nashville suffrage convention drew criticism for Sunday meetings and perceived desecration of the day. Reporters noted it as the first purely political Sunday gathering, with ministers protesting. The piece mentions Chicago’s similar Sunday political meetings and Socialist banners at the Nashville event. Nearby notes reference a California Socialist woman elected to the legislature since women's suffrage. The cold weather forecast hints at a strong natural ice crop and rising ice prices.
A year end service at First Methodist Church Watg features a 9 30 social hour with refreshments and a 10 30 closing service. Special music and a sermon by Rev O W E Cook precede the usual year end conclusion. All people are invited to attend.
Joseph Connors was moved from 681 Main Street to St. Vincent's Hospital after a severe delirium tremens attack, restrained by Captain John H. Regan and Dr. Beaudry following a struggle. The Bridenport Socialist party plans a New Year's banquet at Park Theatre building with Ware serving and speakers including James Fitzgerald, Samuel Bearceley, Charles Peach, and Albert Boardman.
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