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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
3
A fragmentary wartime style report notes a Winsted man in grave condition with deteriorating health and uncertain prognosis. Details are sparse and phrasing suggests transcription errors, but the core arrives as a medical crisis of a single individual in Winsted.
A Sethlehem farmer Jens St le inconspicuously vanished from his home two weeks ago. Crane aged about 61 years with his sister Ella J. Crane on a small farm. Searches across township and nearby towns failed to locate him. Neighbors say he had been seen wandering and acting unsettled recently, with no clear idea of his destination.
The readable parts mention paint education but are garbled with repeats and stray phrases. No clear event or person details emerge beyond references to paint education and two proper nouns Devon Bhell and Wade Co.
A large crowd visited parks yesterday to view rhododendron blooms amid cool wet May weather. The grounds and meadows appeared well kept as visitors explored the new and old paths, with ample space and free access drawing many attendees to enjoy the floral display and park surroundings.
A historical health column advises soap and water avoidance for facial skin, recommending cold steam, nightly scrubs, and a range of homemade creams. It details mixtures using butter, tallow, glycerin, rosen water, borax, and guines seed, plus glycerine based recipes for coarse or chapped skin and notes DIY treatments may outperform store bought products.
The article recounts the career of Mike Donovan, famed trainer and former middleweight champion. It notes his Civil War service, 1866 debut in St Louis against Bil Crowe Wey, nine six round bare knuckle bout, and later clash with Jack Dempsey in 1888. Donovan, now sixty six, influenced many pupils including Babe Marquard and Jeff Tugreau. Racing notes follow about Blue Bonnet and May meets in Ottawa, Windpor Hotel Cup, and other ties with 31,500 added for Prince of Wales steeplechase.
The fragment recalls Donovan meeting John L Sullivan in exhibitions at Henton during the early eighties. It notes Donovan has over 600 battles to his credit and mentions his son Arthur, whom he hopes to advance toward lightweight titles, highlighting boxing history and generational ambition.
A compilation of boxing notes recounts bouts and outcomes across early 20th century venues. It mentions Jack Bonner versus Kid McCoy in New York, Tommy Murphy defeating Matty Baldrein in Boston, Wolgast beating Young Jack O’Brien in Philadelphia, Tack Johnson beating Frank Childs in Chicago, and other historic matchups including Johnson’s era title contention and notable lightweights and heavyweights.
Genere ere Flora Drumms, a militant suffragette leader, underwent a successful operation after illness during the Palled court proceedings against suffragists for malicious damage. A more serious operation was needed later, likely delaying her trial indefinitely.
A raid leads to a bond for trial next week on a proprietor charged with keeping liquor for sale without a license. One jug whiskey one jug wine and two bottles beer seized as evidence in the cage. A ban is placed on coffee houses where distilleries products are sold without licenses.
Washington June 2 military experts at the army war college completed their study of the Balkan campaign. Hundreds of reports from all forces were scanned and the campaign of aggression by the allies and the Turkish defenses were summarized for lessons valuable to the United States. The experts agreed that in fighting qualities the troops on both sides were evenly matched. Turkey fought a losing battle from the start due to unpreparedness, while the Balkan allies had prepared through several wars.
Reports from Salonika say Greece and Serbia agreed commercially and politically against Bulgaria’s claims. Bulgarian commanders near Eleuthera informed Greek forces that Bulgarian troops would not advance further. Sofia reports a preliminary agreement for a meeting of Bulgaria Serbia Greece and Montenegro premiers to exchange views on the crisis at Taarebrod on the frontier. London notes Dr. S Deneff left for Sofia in response to a government despatch.
A period fashion glimpse notes decorative power of dress in homes with designs featuring one inch ruffles of taffeta and emerald green coats, pink pongee gowns, and silk sashes. It mentions refined pump detailing and lightweight jackets, plus simple child hats of white straw with trimmed ribbons.
Lopidon June reports the swift ascent of Sir Rufus Isaacs from sailor to barrister and politician. After insolvency at 26 he studied law, specialized in bankruptcy and finance, entered Parliament in 1904, joined Asquith’s cabinet in 1912, and led the Titanic inquiry that year.
Greggorio Pattini, 23, went smiling to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing for the December 1910 murder of Guiseppe Vasta in Westchester County. He faced the fate with a calm demeanor as the sentence was carried out.
An unclear vignette describes a ceremonial entrance and parade with notable attendees including a former president. The piece references Cuba and a tribute to victims, mentioning a battleship and a warm harbor in a historical context. The fragmentary text emphasizes ceremonial pageantry and memorial gestures surrounding the event.
Fragments of home tips cover cleaning stains, making biscuits and cakes, preserving linens, using alcohol and molasses for stains, creating simple desserts, and thrift advice. Read like a dated household guide with practical hints, recipes, and craft ideas from a bygone era.
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