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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
12
A long reader letter discusses nervous exhaustion and digestive disorders. It cites alleged causes such as certain tonics and drugs, then prescribes dietary changes and remedies, including dieting, alkaline minerals, and avoiding overeating. The writer references medical authorities and recommends specific home treatments and dairy avoidance.
Ten people died as a New Jersey coast storm lashed Atlantic City Seabright and nearby districts wrecking homes hotels and ships. High tides and washed-out tracks halted traffic. damage estimated at about 750000 with aid urged for Seabright and surrounding communities.
Multiple local notices report injuries from a wagon accident in Gten- Vite with a woman trapped under wheels and hospital fears of internal injuries. Other items cover a Danbury auto fire damage, a Norwalk burglary scare, court fines for speeding, a sawmill accident fatality, a Danbury woman located for charity oversight, fake checks in Norwalk, a fire causing $2,000 loss, and a Sherman post office removal amid rural delivery expansion.
Washington December 31 Under general order No 63 academic and technical training for enlisted men off the navy will begin January 1. Academic instruction compulsory for trained sailors and those two years in service deficient in studies. Voluntary classes and correspondence for petty and warrant officers. Instruction from 1:15 to 2:30 PM on weekdays except Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Commanding officer in charge assisted by officers and warrant petty officers. Textbooks issued to ship libraries. Progress records kept. certificates of proficiency upon completion may aid future employment. Technical courses follow trades aboard ships with supplementary handbooks. Order tentative with room for alterations.
The Park City Yacht Club hosts a holiday night with a Xmas tree display and guest list of 25 club members plus many visitors. Jokes with two cent gifts. Bills in charge include Bill Hickey and Bill Lewis among others. decorates with ten small trees.
The local Aerie of Exiles will install newly elected officers on January 8 with grand officers attending. Grand Inside Guard William J. Cronin of New Haven and Grand Treasurer Frank J. Hughes of Yonkers will be present. A banquet and dance will follow the ceremonies. New automobile markers with green and white design arrive today for display. Dr. Paul D. Hippolitus of New Haven, Yale Medical School alumnus and 1913 graduate, completed a year internship at Bridport hospital and will open an office at 85 East Main Street. He previously served on the New York Hospital staff and earned top honors in his Yale class.
A vintage ad notes kidney trouble signs such as backache and poor sleep. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills to restore kidney and bladder health, claiming regular use cleans and strengthens these organs, from Hindie’s Drug Store.
Lennon, December 3, Vascount Castlereagh and the Duchess of Westminster led the cast in a one act comedy titled Time is Money at Wynyard Park Stockton-on-Tees, seat of the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry.
The Rock Hill rural school described by Mrs. Hetty Browne in a U.S. Bureau bulletin rejects desks and formal classrooms. It centers on garden work, practical tasks, and language skills arising from farm life, aiming to prepare children for home and farm work.
A fragmented juvenile tale describes Benny and his mother watching a cheap magic trick involving thread pulled from a spool. The boy imitates the trick, asking his mother questions as they observe and react with curiosity about how the action is performed.
A garbled OCR passage appears with numerous misspellings and fragmented phrases. It references people and items, but the overall meaning is unclear and difficult to reconstruct into a coherent news item or event.
A fragmented report describes a proposed AeroBoat line in Florida involving a private company. The text mentions site preparation, a mile stretch through a community, and a plan including a private commutation model. No clear dates or entities are fully readable.
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