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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1913

Page

6

Beard's Brass Band organized in Sandy Hook

Special to The Farmer from Newtown reports Sandy Hook forms Beard's Brass Band of 16 players meeting at the Sandy Hook school on Monday Tuesday and Friday evenings. The piece includes members from J Rose's Drum Co and others. Arthur Beard leads the ensemble to entertain local residents and boost community musical life. Also noted are church events, hospital news, honor roll, and a serious appendix operation for Theresa Carmody with a hopeful recovery.

Newtown Sandy Hook Beard Mday Wright J. Rose Sandy Hi Eel Ea Athur Beard John Troy Bondsville Work Joasph Quackenbush The Glen Ens Quacken Seriou F. J. G Feewalt Om Berbush Noe Rochelle N. Ans Alfred Osborne Leeman Osborne South Britain de Rose's Holy Name Society J. Driscoll Wialnot Ie Hill Wm. Egan Walnut Tree Hill Katherine Honan Charles A. Peale Frederick Bennett F. W. Barnett Joseph Barnett Trinity College Aera St. John’s Gees Thomas C. Keane Martin J. Corbett John F. Blake Treas Navy Yard Norfolk Atlantic Hotel Lite Mies Grace Olmstead Edward Olmstead Taunton Jessie M. Taylor Bridgeport E. Driscoll New York City Newtown High School Elizabeth Blake Annie Brenner A. S Charles Botsford George Mary Murphy Helen Olmstead Herold Ray Mildred Stevens Dora Strisik Theresa L. Carmody Danbury Hospital Miss Carmody

Raptured Children and Best Truss Advice Promoted

A brief health note touts truss use as a cure for ailments in children urging parents to provide the best truss and guidance, claiming no extra cost and promising relief.

Miss Kirk Awarded $1000 in Tax Office Discharge Case

Miss Carrie B. Kirk, dismissed from the tax collector's office by Collector Cooney, won a $1000 jury award in Superior Court yesterday afternoon. She sought $2000, but the contract salary was $700 a year, and she claimed dismissal without cause. Cooney said she was insolent. Kirk admitted the remark but denied further insubordination. She was dismissed in January 1912.

Carrie B. Kirk Cooney Civil Superior Court Miss Kirk

New Edison Disc Phonograph Exhibition at Watkins Art Store

Watkins Art store at 1091 Broad St. hosts a New Edison Disc phonograph exhibition with three machines and a range of records. The ad touts superior tone, exact interpretation, long-lasting records, jeweled needles, and a private demonstration booth to attract Bridgeport buyers seeking refined home entertainment.

Watkins’ Art Store Broad St Edison Disc Phonograph Thos. A. Edison Mr. Edison Edison Bridgeport Watkins

Architects Present Plans to Education Board for New High School

The Board of Education heard four architects discuss plans for a new high school. Sturgis of New York urged local selection and urged against a contest. Other architects favored or opposed competitions while stressing fireproofing and expert heating and ventilation. The meeting ended after 11 with next session likely early next week.

Board of Education Sturgis New York American Institute of Architects R. S. King George F. Newton Boston Milton Potter Poughkeepsie

Hollister Heights Annexation Drive Gains Steam

Stratford residents push for annexation to Bridgeport with a circulating petition showing 60 west end taxpayers backing the move. Residents cite bad roads lights and taxes as理由 for seeking new governance, while Stratford officials face calls for better roads drainage and police protection.

Hollister Heights City of Bridgeport Stratford Evercy Redmen's Hall O. Perry William Shay Charles Tyers Edward Reilly Arthur Banks Joseph “3Riases Rose Williams Hattie Fritz Oda Fellows Hall Jenie Bailey Milford Mies Maud Kendall Noble Nellie Wheeler Amy Holmes Sarah Beard Martha Simpson R. Beach E. Dietz William Buddington Hilzabeth Rogers Pest Noble Dietz Stratford Charitable Society King Street

Alliance Francaise meetings feature French critic Roz

The Alliance Francaise held its January meeting at the Stratfield with M. Firmin Roz as speaker. Roz, a noted literary and dramatic critic, discussed the theatre of today in France and is linked with leading French periodicals. He is known for critique of Hardy Kipling Meredith and Emerson. Calcutta burglary reports describe a dozen brigands breaking into a Bengali’s home, using an axe and extracting jewels after damaging the owner.

Alliance Francaise Stratfield M. Firmin Roz France M. Roz Hardy Kipling Meredith Emerson

Cascarets Cure Bilious Stomach and Constipation

E H Dillon and Co promote Cascarets as a quick fix for sour stomach heartburn belching and gas. The ad claims biliousness and constipation cause indigestion and that Cascarets will sweeten the stomach remove foul gases and bile and relieve symptoms tonight.

Holy Name Society Of St Augustine’s Sermon Planned

Under St Augustine’s church Holy Name society reports a visiting priest will preach at Sunday evening service with the church reserved for members and parish men. Officers elected last Sunday include President Edward Lonergan and secretary Richard Supple, with a social to follow.

Holy Name Society St Augustine's Church Ae Augustine's Church Edwar Lonergan FP. J. Carro Richard Supple Thomas H. Devitt J. J. Kennedy James G. Grace Richard Howard J. J. O'Neil Robert McMahon Leo Lalley Wm. Prendergast Thomas MacFarland H. J. Waters Thomas M. Cuilinen John Burns James Falvey Harry Hall

Redding Briefs From Vermont Redding News Notes

Redding January item notes Mrs Ashford seeks treatment for ear abscess at Danbury Hospital after caring for ill mother Mrs Ryan. Rev Barrett conducts Episcopal services. Rev Boone ill in New York. Andrew Sullivan reports theft of overcoat and clothes from unlocked rooms. Ridge farmers institute planned for Feb 6 at Sanford School with state program. George W Adams and Cora Wheeler wed in Norwalk en route to Weston home. Protective League to host social at Center Congregational with cabinet photo and music. Town vital stats for 1913 show 20 births 22 deaths 20 marriages. Mrs A G Barnett back from Pittsburgh. daughter Catherine had tonsil operation. Assessors finalize tax lists for Sanford Clerk. Four new Sanford school pupils join after holidays including Brookline MA transfer. Mrs Edward Babcock dies at Ampany from ruptured goitre. Charles Nordman noted.

Redding Smith Ashford Danbury Hospital Edward Ryan Episcopal Church Barrett Newtown Boone St. Luke’s Hospital New York Andrew Sullivan D. S. Sanford Sullivan Farmers’ Institutes W. C. Sanford E. P. Sanford Ridge Sanford Healey State Board of Agriculture Milo Osborn George W. Adams Cora Wheeler Westor Norwalk Osborn Southern Points Weston Protective League Center Congregational Church A. G. Barnett Pittsburgh Catherine Sanford School Brookline Mass Edward Babcock Ampany Charles Nordman

Dance at Mark Twain Library Friday Evening

A dance will be held tomorrow evening at the Mark Twain Library. The item notes the date as Friday and places the event at the library building on the lower Ridge near the Sulli van store. The source mentions a person who has rented his old stand nearby.

Sullivan Store Lower Ridge Mark Twain Library

Saving a Work of Art by Ingenious Restorer

A Botticelli Madonna on a 400 year old wooden panel, owned by the widow of John Hay, was saved by a restorer. He pasted tissue paper to even the surface, built layers, sanded away wood, then reattached a canvas and removed the paper, preserving the painting for future centuries.

John Hay Hay Botticell Chicago Record-Herald

Be Observant Son Learn To Use Your Eyes From London Father

A London father guides his son Willie to observe and remember details at home and beyond. Willie later reveals odd family hints about hidden items and secrets, highlighting the contrast between parental advice and household curiosities. The piece underscores keen observation as a path to understanding people and places.

London Willie Jim Jennie

Theban Scribe Note The Case Of Envsana Manuscript

An ancient fragment attributed to a Theban scribe Envsana mentions emergency affrags and removals from inflamed ears and bruised necks. The text suggests royal entertainment for a crown prince, with the manuscript now tied to the D Orbiney papyri in the British Museum.

New York Press Envsana Italy Mme. D'Orbiney Brit

Unclear text about cone removal and Cyrus Remover usage

The provided text is fragmented and incomprehensible. It mentions removing a cone with Cyrus Remover and refers to an avenue and festival context, but contains no coherent events, entities, or dates to form a proper summary.

Cyrus

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