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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
10
A local retailer announces a semi annual sale with drastic markdowns on garments and housewares. Cambric covers, lingerie, and gowns cut to 15 to 65 cents. suits, coats, and dresses slashed to under 10 dollars. fabrics, laces, and ribbons offered at half price. Household textiles, linens, and ready to wear items join the event with wide assortment and low prices aimed at attracting shoppers Saturday.
Wilbur A. Smith, longtime Seaside Club board member, is elected president at last night's annual meeting. New officers include Vice President Samuel E. Vincent, Secretary Sidney N. Lockwood, and Treasurer Robert A. Lewis. Two-year and three-year governors are Ralph T. Beers and George T. Schnell. The retiring president George E. Hill commended the choice as membership sits at 426 with $27,000 mortgaged and $44,000 equity after a $1,000 debt payoff and renovations to the pool and Dillard room. President Smith pledged to follow past presidents and his governor experience. Special from United Press: Governor Baldwin accepted an invite to Connecticut Temperance Day in Union on June 2.
The fifteenth annual Free Eagle convention in Hallett street ends as Bridgeport is again home to the grand office, with Grand President Andrew Lengen unanimously elected. He receives a $100 gold purse. delegates plan the next gathering in Scranton. Other officers from Bridgeport include Vice President Stephen Lucach and Treasurer Stephen Buda.
Startling charges at Police headquarters allege Hickey raised the green flag over Poli’s theatre in Springfield. Mrs. Lucinda Coneys, 25, colored, claims she works for the U S secret service and exposes slaves sold from the theatre stage, with spies from Montana and Idaho watching Connecticut fortifications. She left promising to return.
Stamford reports that 15 year old Joseph Martinelli faced burglary charges and probation after getting involved in baseball pools. City Sheriff Oesinger said the boy was fine before he began buying chances and changed thereafter.
If the Park Commissioners approve, the United German Societies will present Sunday singing concerts at city parks in conjunction with planned band concerts. Last Sunday the Germania Singing Society and guests the Liederkranz Singing Society of Elizabeth New Jersey gave an open air concert at Seaside Park to enthusiastic crowds.
At Epsom on June 2 in front of King George and Queen Mary Cherimoya owned by W Broderick Cioete won the Oaks for fillies racing the Derby course. Tootles placed second and Hairtrigger third among twenty one runners. Cherimoya won by five lengths after Sand Witch led early before fading in the final stretch.
Memphis Tenn June 2 The first lynching in Memphis in 30 years occurred today when 50 mounted men overpowered deputies and seized Pat Crump a Black man who had attacked Mrs H L Whitsington wife of a wealthy cotton planter He was lashed dragged through the streets and hanged
Harry A. Scheib is held without bail for the murder of his wife Lillian Scheib of Springfield Mass. Police seek motive linking jealousy toward John MacKenzie of Winnipeg. Scheib to be arraigned tomorrow. Mrs Scheib to be buried in Springfield. Autopsy confirms murder. In New York 5000 members of the National Electric Light Association filled three theaters last night.
The normal class of the Fannie A. Smith Froebel Kindergarten on Lafayette Street has issued invitations for the commencement exercises to be held at the school on Friday, June.
New Haven residents urge the local trolley company to decorate cars for the Fourth of July observance. The request was reiterated after a June 2 report noting the town’s patriotic spirit and preparations. The edition also mentions a June 2 funeral in Manchester for two-year-old Josephine Szekalski, drowned in Union Pond, with her four-year-old brother Stephen heroically attempting a rescue.
Versailles June 2 The noted aviator M Gaubert was probably fatally injured today when his biplane fell about 200 feet He was caught under the engine. Nuts are nutritious and can substitute for meat when eaten at proper times Olive cream and butter are mil and should be indulged in freely Aroni spaghetti and various noodles are healthy and easily digested by weak stomachs.
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