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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
6
The police board posts postponement of tonight’s regular meeting to tomorrow evening for convenience of the commissioners. Routine business will be discussed and routine items addressed at the rescheduled session.
Price list shows SUTIMA Creamery items and dairy goods with grade notes and quantities. Includes eggs hens butter cheese and creamery products with assorted prices, plus oats Timothy hay and Clover hay, and poultry terms for turkeys chickens ducks and eggs with unit prices and bulk options.
The Bridgeport Hydraulic Company offices announce on Friday May 1, 1818 at 2 o clock the death of Thomas G. Detoresy City Treasurer. Public notice requests timely handling of affairs and accounts.
Washington reports Joseph B. Willard, recently named minister to Bean, prepared to travel immediately to Madrid and to meet retiring minister Henry Jay Ide in New York. Willard, a Richmond Virginia lawyer, previously served in the Virginia House, was lieutenant governor from 1998 to 1900 and state commissioner of corporations from 19g to 1900.
Superintendent Johnson recounted a case from the Department of Charities where a landlady demanded a tenant sleep at night so she could work by day to pay rent or the city would cover it. The distressed woman, abandoned by her husband, is near a nervous breakdown and unable to work. The tale underscores wives, children, and housing strains within the city.
A newspaper notice advertises trimmed hats at 3.00 and 5.00 and hats formerly $10 to $50 now under half price. Untrimmed hats and trimmings run about a quarter of former prices with silk waists, silk petticoats, cloth, sport coats, and raincoats on special.
Miss Margaret A Hill daughter of the late Joseph Hill of Lonetown has published a novel issued by a London firm. Only a few copies reached Reading, and the work follows an elderly farmer's courtship set in a fictional Reading scene with a placid tone. Miss Hill expects to sail home August 23 and has another manuscript ready for publication.
Nearly 500 suffragists from Hyattsville Maryland trek through muddy roads to Washington to present petitions to the senate seeking a constitutional amendment for universal suffrage. More than 60 motor cars are arranged for the parade and Washington state groups plan missionary work at the capitol. The opposing National Association calls the motorcade cheap publicity cloaking expected defeat.
Washington awoke to a civic effort as citizens and city workers cleaned litter and debris left by yesterday’s cyclonic storm. Property damage remains unassessed with toppled trees the major loss. a house in Anacostia was struck by lightning, breaking only mirrors. Searches span Maryland and Virginia shores for moored boats scattered from their moorings with no confirmed loss of life.
In Enfield Connecticut George Brown of Philadelphia, 22, spoke defiantly to the judge in the town court and earned a 180 day sentence for contempt after an escalating message. The case began with a 60 day term and two subsequent increases of two months each. Aldermen Walker Carroll reviewed city streets with the clerk and engineer during a morning trip, then the committee met to propose council recommendations.
The Pacific Engine company will meet tonight at its headquarters. It is expected Mayor Wilson will announce plans to accompany the company to West Haven on August 27 when the unit will be a guest of the West Haven fire department. Refreshments will follow the meeting.
Secretary of State Phillips from Hartford issues a statement criticizing local authorities for failing to enforce motor vehicle laws after a July 21 West Canaan crash. He cites unlicensed chauffeurs, nonregistration of a Tingue car, and lack of cooperation with prosecutors, urging towns to require residency registration and operator licenses.
In Naugatuck seven workers were buried under a cave in during excavation for the John Howard Whittemore Memorial bridge. All were rescued and hospitalized in Waterbury. none seriously hurt due to temporary supports. One rescuer collapsed from heat but revived. All injured are Italians.
A double funeral was held for Catherine Collins of 102 Alfred Street Rome and her baby Therese from St Vincent's hospital. Mass at St Peter's celebrated by T J Kelley with offertory songs by Mrs Kennelly. Bearers named. burial in St Michael's cemetery. A second funeral for Gertrude Anna Lavanture followed at 3 30 from 1461 Main Street to St Anthony's Church with Ev Belanger officiating and choir selections. Interment also at St Michael's cemetery. Floral offerings expressed sympathy. Pallbearers listed. Plus farmer want ads note.
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