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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
9
The Republican Farmer weekly edition lists its Bridgeport, Connecticut offices at Egemer Building 177 to 179 Fairfield Ave. Editorial rooms phone 1287 and business office 1208. Published Fridays with a price of .38 per issue or 1 per year for the Bally Edition.
Connecticut House faces criticism over Cities and Boroughs panel. Reps Koppleman McMurray and Wilson pressed Speaker Webster to justify favoring Hartford Bridgeport Waterbury, arguing New Haven alone is represented among nine members. Critics cite Roraback influence and questionable finance committee appointments, urging reform in committee selection.
Ella Bentley Arthur offers a lyrical homage from New Orleans Times-Democrat about a child named Baptiste. The poem speaks of celestial imagery, maternal prayer, and divine ancestry, framing the child as a cherished starry presence touched by the church and brimmed with heavenly associations.
Anniversary notice recalls the 1798 House of Representatives brawl between Vermont Democrat Matthew Lyon and Connecticut Federalist Roger Griswold. Lyon attacked with fire tongs after Griswold insulted him. Griswold wielded a cane and the duel ended as members halted the clash. Also notes later parliamentary clashes in other capitals.
A compendium of historic congressional brawls and duels recalls violent clashes and sharp words among U S lawmakers from the early republic to the modern era. Notable incidents include Tillman v McLaurin and Beveridge v Batley while revolvers and dueling codes marked earlier disputes.
The text notes Senator LeBaron Bradford Colt, Rhode Island honors, reports three blackjacked reporters, a hotel siege by an insane man, and a parrot tale. It mentions New York road tunneling plans at Storm King costing $200,000, and local ads for Invader Coal and fresh fish with liver oil and horseradish available at Water Street suppliers.
Rev R S Povey spoke on Rambles in Scotland at Trinity M D church with a crowded audience. Scottish songs by St Mungo club highlighted the evening while he praised Melrose and Dryburgh Abbies and discussed Burns, Wallace, Bruce, Knot, Mary Queen of Scots, and David Hume as shaping Scottish poetry and history. The lecture framed a vivid, nationalist-civic view of Scotland enjoyed by all.
A midnight blaze at what locals call the old Hiram Place in the north of Litchfield County destroyed most of the building and contents after a neighbor woke inmates. The structure was insured for 750 dollars with contents valued at about 250 dollars.
John Lubin of Westport employed at Miller's saw mill in Weston had his right hand cleanly severed below the wrist and collapsed. Mill workers heard a loud noise from a circular saw and found him prostrate on the floor. A separate item notes an auto crash in Darien where John Selleck and son were in a carriage. Selleck was worse hurt but survived. A third item reports Sidney Blumenthal Co. in Shelton sending letters about universal life insurance for all employees with six months service, based on earnings.
The D. M. Read Co announces a special Fashion Service with large clear photographs in the Dress Goods Section. The pictures show advance gown, neglige, and tailored wear styles from Paris and London houses such as Paquin Drecoll Cheruit Beer and Ernest. They are useful to modistes and women crafting their own gowns.
A buyer offers women's chinchilla coats at nearly cost price to clear a large stock. Priced at 12 dollars, the brown gray and navy coats feature velour and velvet collars and facings, with earlier season prices of 20 to 22 dollars. Limited supply on the second floor.
The ad promotes black merino tights and all wool options from $1.00 to $3.00, black cardigan jackets, wool hoods, and hand crocheted shoulder shawls. Shetland and silk head scarves are offered on the second floor with discounts from $2.75 to $1.00.
Linen Lunch Cloths and Trays offered in squares of 1, 114 and 134 yard sizes with plain satin damask and figured patterns, plus plain linen with a few soiled items. Tray Cloths sized 19 by 29 inches, sturdy for daily use, double hemstitching, four designs, value 50 cents, priced at 39 cents. Linen Section lower floor.
The document outlines a life and accident insurance plan for employees with eligibility rules for retirement age 65 to 70, terms ending upon leaving or pension, and cost coverage. Benefits scale with years of service, with caps at 500 to 1000 dollars, while unclaimed death benefits fund sick benefits for others. A note on Dorothy Mahan’s fractured skull from a porch fall at 1994 Main Street reports improving condition.
A garbled OCR note mentions aid from trained personnel helping a person return home and improve, with a hopeful outlook for further recovery and interactions. The text is fragmented and lacks clear names, dates, or places.
An old price list enumerates rubber apparel for men women and children. Men’s rubber coats range from 33.00 to 90.50, raincoats from 85.00 to 18.09, boys’ coats 82.50 to 4.20, plus gloves from 10¢ to 51.0 percent and dress gloves under 1 dollar. Sweaters and jerseys priced 28c to 5.00, with seeks for best quality feats and overs.
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