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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
4
A garbled OCR item mentions a city incident involving an assortment shown at Kitne's, suggesting a meal deal priced around $2.69. It references a person named 700 Ladies and hints at a payment scheme but details are unclear.
The ninth annual encampment of the Department State of Conn Veterans will meet Friday and Saturday at the Armory in Stamford. Events include a band concert and dinner, with a fraternal reunion and social activities. Comrades arriving by 1:20 p m Saturday will join dinner. remarks anticipated from Congressman Maurice Sim and Col Frederick A. Hill.
Daniel J. Hussell of Stratford, known in business circles, is named in a case against Danny Russell. Russell, an agent for the company, is alleged to owe 69.75 and the action is returnable at the June term of the common pleas.
Readers urged to advertise cleaned rooms to attract tenants. The ad pitches Cyrus Presto Killer as a safe, effective bug killer costing 25 cents per use. It claims the product cleans thoroughly without harm to humans and promotes faster occupancy.
Special to The Farmer from Kent Conn June 3 Indians near the Schaghticoke reservation report a rattlesnake den disturbance blamed on a parchment letter from Dick Howell of the Rattlesnake Club. The club says no hunt this year due to presidential year, promising a larger hunt in June 1913.
N. P. Willis Powers of 114 Courtland street attends the Grand Lodge Brothers Road convention of the Railway Clerks in Boston this week. He represents Lodge 1 and serves as vice president of the local lodge and general foreman of the freight department with N. E. Nickerson agent of Portchester N. Y.
Weather outlook notes generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with slightly cooler temperatures. Moderate southwest winds. High pressure over the middle Atlantic states brings warm, pleasant weather in the east, while Lake Superior’s low pressure signals unsettled, showery weather in the upper Mississippi Valley and western lake region. Heavy rains in the last 24 hours reported in southern states, with Corpus Christi Texas receiving up to three inches. Highs dipping from the southwest. Phoenix reaches 106 degrees. Proximity forecast suggests a warming trend and improving conditions for the local area into Tuesday.
Boston Elevated, owning or controlling all city rail lines, charges union organizers with stirring trouble as 3800 members join the new union. National organizers condemn the action, saying the union aims to unite workers rather than clash with the company. A Springfield vote considers a 30 cent hour pay rate. arbitration and conciliation likely before any walkout.
Washington reports federal machinery for three distinct attacks on the beef trust. Two House committees and the Department of Justice plan to press the investigation, with a conference led by At torney General Wickersham and District Attorney Ikerson. A Commerce and Labor bulletin shows food prices rising from 26 to 100 percent in the last decade, with poultry up one third and eggs from 17 to 47 cents a dozen.
James H. Macdonald Connecticut highway commissioner announces complete supervision of the road from New Haven to the New York State line. Gangs along the route are directed to place the highway in first class repair, with Darien to receive town and state cooperation including drainage work before state repairs begin. New York authorities will repair the Boston post road to the Connecticut line so the summer traffic on the highway improves.
The funeral of August Harter a popular Bridgeport German resident was held Sunday at 2 30 PM from his home 1440 North Avenue and at St Josephs German R C Church Rev Father Dahme conducted services Miss Theresa Polke sang Face to Face and I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Joseph Wieler sang Ave Maria Delegations from Heme Lodge O D HB S Humboldt Stamm U O RM attended and laid the remains in Park Cemetery pallbearers drawn from the delegations floral tokens surrounded the bier solemn rites marked a high esteem for the deceased. The morning requiem high mass at St Josephs church was sung by Father Dahme for the repose of the soul of the deceased. New Haven June 3 Rev I W Sneath pastor Grand Avenue Church will leave here September
Charles H. Roder chairs the Red Men gathering assisted by Howard Bodurtha Fred Ackerman H G Christenson Harry Morris Ernest Morris and Charles Peck. About 350 members are expected to attend and the council fire will be kindled at 7 30 and run to midnight as the event aims to be among the tribe’s most successful affairs.
The Wowompon Tribe No 40 Improved Iroquois celebrate the opening of their new wigwam at 1087 Brodd Street in Odd Fellows hall with a class initiation, entertainment, and guests from several tribes. Connecticut chiefs will attend including John Oetzel and Frank A. Wells. The program features the Wowompon quartet and a piano selection, with a ban quest to follow and an address by E H Andrews. The event marks leaving the old wigwam on State Street and features degree work by Konckapotanauh Tribe.
Bishop Nilan confirmed two large classes yesterday at St. Margaret's Waterbury with 101 candidates and at St. Thomas' Thomaston with 197 receiving the sacrament. Each confirmed person pledged total abstinence with minors until age 25 and adults for at least one year.
Bishop O Gorman head of a Roman Catholic mission in Africa addressed St Augustine s parish at all masses yesterday morning. He gave a thrilling account of hardships faced by missionaries and a large sum was raised for the mission.
The Smith-Murray Co advertises a June sale with bleached damask 54 inch at 29c and 72 inch at 50c to 69c per yard. Includes hemmed and fringed quilts, many fabrics, sheets, petticoats, and linens with prices ranging from a few to several dollars, plus yardage deals across cottons and muslins.
Art department announces half price clearance on The Royal Society finished pieces. Centerpieces pillows waists aprons bags and more in the lot at half price. Royal Society package goods priced at 25 cents 40 cents 60 cents 75 cents and up.
A local contingent will join the Republican convention special train from Connecticut on June 15. John T. King Waldo C. Bryant Judge Elmore 3S Banks Clinton Barnum Seeley Judge Carl Foster and Col M H Rogers are in the delegation. Judge Foster will be guest of Mr King and Col Rogers guest of Mr Bryant. Clinton Barnum Seeley is an alternate for State Auditor W B Bailey of Bethel who is unable to attend.
Uniontown June 3 ex Senator William Flynn Philadelphia Roosevelt forces leader was scheduled for trial before Judge Umbel on criminal libel charges filed by Edward D. Brown a Uniontown attorney a Chicago convention candidate Postcards alleging Brown as fake Roosevelt candidate were distributed by Flynn Also mentioned are burglary suspects rounded up on Water Street and a navy death sentence with medal details for Louis Weichter
A large picture hat shapes the look with an upward curled brim. Purple hemp crown draped with pale tan shot taffeta, harmonizing with straw. Pink mauve roses crown the upper brim and mauve roses cluster at the back under a wart. Silk bow pleated at the side completes the design.
A promotional event showcases the Au brey Sisters Beautifier Cold Cream greaseless cream tint soap and depot items. Prices range from 6c to $1.00 with a store guarantee and in store demonstrations by a female attendant explaining benefits.
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