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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
15
The Department's gardener advises pruning pleats to six inches above ground after spring pruning so new shoots arise at the base. Remove all but two eyes per stalk, pinch back multiple buds, and cut the stem completely when harvest time arrives. This extreme method yields a compact bush with strong future growth, better decor for grounds, and abundant June blooms.
A Stratford remembrance service by the Red Men with Grenuck band drew a large crowd, as Veterans and many locals attended. Postmaster Williams and wife plan a 15 day vacation with Mr Watson covering mail duties during absence. Church sale by Mission League set for June 5 offers cake, Japanese novelties, a fish pond for kids, and tea. proceeds support missions. A Thursday concert by the Women’s Home Missionary Society features Phillips and other local performers at the Olivet church. Various local notices include actors, visitors from Brooklyn, post letters, and marriages. O’Connor Boh an engagement announced. ceremony planned June 9 at St James church. Warwick Avenue Tennis Club opens new court, Alfred Stacey built it. growing membership and activity reported.
Gifts and pledges totaling 270,090 were announced to President William R. Moody for the Northfield schools. The largest gift was 100,000 from an anonymous donor, and William N. Hartshorn of Boston pledged 140,008.
A fragmentary will in Missouri sparked discussion on validity, with the Missouri Supreme Court upholding that it was not void for uncertainty but capable of construction. Additional notes cover attorney interest in suits, bona fides in insurance, and criteria for interstate travel status. Also mentions the death of Mrs. James Oliver, widow of a plow manufacturer, in South Bend.
A fragmented ad text discusses child diet and warns against unsafe practice. It mentions posters and a publisher promoting free sample bottles for families to request by postcard. The message urges caution and hints at questionable marketing tied to a government review.
A dermatologist touts bold sulphur cream for itching from skin eruptions. It cools and destroys parasites, quickly subduing irritation and aiding eczema and dermatitis, though not guaranteeing a permanent cure. One ounce preparations available from pharmacists for affected areas.
The Empress of Ireland, a 5027-ton twin screw steamship of the Canadian Pacific, sank in the St Lawrence after a collision. Built for passenger service between St Johns and Quebec, she carried many travelers and offered modern fittings. The wreck near Father Point marked a notable maritime tragedy linked to a broader era of sea disasters.
Miss Clara Sartor returns to her name after a week at the Sernaise-Con- Seevsional Baptist church service attended by four young men from the M C A of Bridgeport. Methodist Sunday school plans a Children Concert for the second Sunday evening in June. Miss Frances Cook spent the weekend in Shelton with relatives. Miss Nicholson of South Norwalk visited her sister Mrs John Reid. Mrs S Mallette Sanford and daughter Clara attended a birthday surprise for Mr and Mrs Franklin Mallette in Taunus. Miss Mary Tyler visits Bridgeport with her sister Mrs William Manson. Gingers cookies improve when mixed with coffee instead of water.
Obituaries recall Thomas ormesicn a longtime resident of Bridgeport and nearby areas with service conducted by Episcopal architect Beeman and burial at Gaklawn. A second notice profiles George J. Wroboloski and his family in Fairfield, noting local ties and community positions, with details from the church and funeral proceedings.
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