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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
7
A columnist berates marrying for wealth over affection, urging daughters to choose partners by heart and loyalty. The piece argues money cannot replace genuine love and cites propinquity and personal sacrifice as keys to lasting marriage. It concludes with a health note from a throat specialist on gargling and nasal rinsing to prevent illnesses.
The federal government grants authority to regulate power for electrifying 450 miles of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound main line from Harlowtown Montana to Ave ry Idaho. The plan, tied to the 1911 act on electrical transmission, allows readjustment every decade and sets rate, sale, and transfer rules while urging irrigation and land reclamation uses.
A local grocery bulletin lists meat specials for Saturday markets including fresh shoulders small hams legs mutton and beef roasts. It covers pork products poultry vegetables fruits bakery items and a free demonstration of oleomargarine. Also mentions Armour brand prints and Bridgeport Public Market with a crime note about Walter Rubeck shot by a moving figure with a brace of fowls.
A New York observer notes a rising presence of prematurely gray haired women among fashion crowds on Fifth Avenue. He cites Mrs. Astor as a genesis for the trend, describes cosmetic bleaching, and contrasts it with natural youth. The piece also offers fashion tips, cake fillings, and a gown sketch with bold ermine and velvet details.
A survey of spring trends features ermine trim on lace blouses, tussor silk suits, flower hats with velvet bows, red bolero coats, feather collars, cretonne embroidery on hats, and white lingerie accents. It highlights fur accents on evening wear, ostrich feather accessories, linen frocks, bright color contrasts, and new Parisian touches in coats, gowns, and hats while noting practical tips like kinskin gloves and gold and silver broacades.
Plum velvet three piece suit features embroidery in matching tone and mink fur trimmings. The dress has a low waist over a cream net vest with a narrow slash skirt. A bright green satin girdle and satin bows adorn the lace vest. coat unbuttoned, sleeves show the dress sleeves and forearm cleves.
A fragment from Jay E Hous ree discusses love matches between the old poor and young rich women, the social signals of engagement, and the role of opportunity. The piece notes opinions on son-in-law duties, price pains, and a jab at kerosene prices. It closes with a health tip for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to prevent liver congestion and headaches without calomel or harsh laxatives. The vegetable formula, sugar coated and easy to take, is advertised to prevent pimples bad breath and constipation with nightly use. Each box costs 50 cents and is sold in Colum Farmer Want Ads.
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