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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
5
Emerson endorses Kroeger Pianos as the best value with prices from 350 dollars, challenging cheaper models. Since 1852 over 60,000 have been distributed, none reportedly dissatisfied, claiming ownership builds customers to join the Kroeger family.
The week has seen unusually large seating and crowds, with big houses all week. Get your seats now to witness Bridgeport's biggest dramatic feast in days.
The Poli Theatre presents a high quality program featuring Vanderbilt Moore, Miss Vanderbilt from Raymond Hitchcock's Redlow company, Nobody and Platt in a skit, the Piano Mover act, the Apollo Trio, Pauline Sor Werife, Archi Cari and company. The show closes with a motion picture reel. Strong booking and a full theatre are anticipated.
Gwen Wisters Western drama The Virginian opens at LYRIC Theatre with three original cast members returning Bruce as The Virginian Kent as Judge Harry and Southerd as Trampas. Cleveland Stock Company promises a superior production with strong environments by Karkunoft Schrock and a full supporting cast.
Neil O Brien and his Great American Minstrels, directed by Oscar F Hodge, bring a fifty member company to Park Theatre for matinee and evening shows tomorrow. Notable performers include Eddie Mazier Pete Detzel Major Nowak Jack Burke and a full singing line led by Wm H Thompson Al Fontaine and Georgie Hagen. The program features two novelties Following the Flag and A Touch of Nature with lavish scenic and lighting effects. Also on the program The Light a courtly drama with English and American figures, including Alexander F Frank as the Duke of Colancy in a portrait of Prince Albert at the time of a London scandal.
The Plaza presents continuous entertainment with two full shows in the afternoon from 1 30 to 5 and two more in the evening from 7 to 10 30. Audiences may drop in at almost any hour to enjoy electrical and scenic effects and other surprises.
A large gathering at 896 Madison Avenue celebrated the engagement of Sadie B. Friedberg of the North End to local contractor I B Sloss. Guests included prominent families with telegrams from across the country and plans for a future wedding. Rev Cutler officiated. Sun rises tomorrow Sun sets today high water.
Miss Edith Sherwood visits New York and Orange New Jersey while Minnie Sherwood and Saidita Kuehn travel nearby. Achsah Candee and DeWitt Candee stay with relatives in Weston. Bridgeport visits by Charles Silliman and others. Miss Jones of Plattsville dies after pneumonia. Cyrus Wart Remover advertised as pain free wart treatment at The Pharmacy.
Southport brief updates include Mr and Mrs Edward Roberts and family returning to Minneapolis after visiting the Henry Perry home. Miss Olive Blamery substitutes at Pequot School for Miss Lucy Callahan. Charles M Gilman recovers enough to move about. Nina Perry of New York visited town. Marietta Hill convalescent from a grip attack. Trinity Church Girls Friendly Society met at Mrs Joseph Wheeler home for tea and social hour after business talk. Hoyt Perry resumes Yale studies after holidays at home.
A 1912 Roxbury notice quotes Samuel Motel describing two years of facial pimples cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The ad cites 34 Cunningham St as the contact and urges men to shave and shampoo with Cuticura Soap for skin and scalp benefits.
B B Lewis writes to the Pujo committee proposing a new emergency currency mechanism. He urges that National Banks issue additional term notes only to meet depositor needs and require public deposit disclosure to curb Wall Street influence during financial panics. He argues this would direct relief to depositors and business, reducing big finance domination.
Burglars drilled front doors and stole goods and cash from Kupec’s market and another store as clashes with police occur. A third burglary targeted a nearby business with similar break in methods. Reports note youths, ages 14 and 15, among those seized. warrants and charges to follow. Police as yet provide few details on suspects.
W H Chapman of Winnebago Nebraska says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured his two children’s coughs after doctor’s medicines failed. He claims saving a doctor’s bill with one 25 cent bottle and notes no opiates. Adv 135.
Albert Bierheim ten years old was confronted by two youths with revolvers at the corner of Church Street and Linden Avenue. He was ordered to drop his air rifle and walk ahead as they marched toward Main Street. He shouted for help near the fire house, crying out to “Juddy Juddy.”
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