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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
14
A study of alumnae marriage rates shows a shift in the modern college girl. Earlier cohorts had lower engagement but a strong focus on intellectual achievement. Today's college environment blends academic diligence with vibrant social life and broader suitor acceptance, altering engagement patterns.
The article extols sardines from Brittany and other regions as a culinary delight and compares them to the American reliance on cheap canned fish. It notes the sardine trade as a key industry in Brittany, Portugal, and France, contrasts genuine sardines with domestic imitations, and recalls rural memories of snacking on tin sardines with pepper sauce and soda crackers at village stores.
Brittany’s coast wakes to the sardine run in early June as boats from tiny ten footers to two-masted barges set sail after priestly blessing. Millions of sardines appear, water turns slate, and boats fish nets ranging to twelve per vessel. Average casts yield about 4,000 sardines. village canneries multiply competition and profits.
An analysis notes farming labor shortages threaten winter wheat and corn harvests in Kansas and nationwide. It discusses reliance on foreign speaking workers, the decline of the traditional farm hand, and calls for government study. It also jabs political discourse and cultural stereotypes of the era.
Curtis E. Lakeman, executive secretary of the American Society for the Control of Cancer, urges public education and early treatment as the only sure cure. The piece cites delays in seeking surgery, reports from Koenigsberg and New York hospitals, and statistics on cure rates by cancer type and stage, highlighting 100 percent early cure for lip cancer and breast cancer improvements when treated promptly.
Fairfield County report details Samuel Baker of Mill Plain injured when his bicycle collided with an eastbound freight near Mill Plain station. He avoided fatal harm as a wheel nearly damaged his arm. Elizabeth Farrell and Gardiner Meder sustain injuries in a separate South Walwalk motorcycle accident with an automobile driven by Judge Daniel Dunlop. Additional notes cover a bonfire explosion at Norwalk, a gasolene incident, and assorted local injuries. Estate news lists General Stewart L. Woodford’s probate with multiple beneficiaries and shares of Metropolitan Life stock. Other items mention Bethel resident Clifford Fry injured in Poughkeepsie, Gifford Pinchot’s summer lease, Commodore E. C. Benedict estate, and Stamford’s Daniel Merritt's hand injury. Bee disputes center on Mrs. Helen Lockhart in Springdale and Bee Inspector Coley’s actions.
An old advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a regulator for a comfortable digestion. It claims they prevent biliousness constipation and distress after meals and suggest stout people feel thinner and better using them. Hindle's Drug Stores is listed.
Practical household tips on cleaning with lemon juice and salt, preserving bread, and budgeting for lamb meat. Miscellaneous quotes and snippets include jokes about marriage and spending, a war correspondent anecdote, a clock watching critique, and a brief note on European diplomacy and retired officials.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Caloride compound as a rapid cure for foot troubles. It claims soaking feet in Calocide solution dissolves corns and callouses, relieves bunions and odors, and promises results in a week. The ad cites a 25 cent package and notes availability through a Dayton pharmaceutical formula.
A fragment from the Boston Post notes a comical yet grim refrain about growing plans and homecomings, with stray letters hinting at a disrupted farmer fostered by campaign ad style. The piece references a farmer and ads, but the fragmentary text leaves a hazy picture of who is involved and what occurs.
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