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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
12
The narrator recalls a collapsed balloon scheme to raise funds before a sale. Dr Kirby and companions find the balloon intact in a livery stable, plan a public show with a high fence arena, and seek a loan from the gas company to cover startup costs for what may become a schoolyard venue restored as a playground.
A narrator recalls becoming a carnival performer under Dr Kirby and planning a Alonzo Ackerman themed act. The balloon bill drew around 1000 spectators, far beyond expectations, as the doctor and Blanchet Brothers shared a cheerfully confident post launch moment and a speech followed the crowd surge.
An illustrated account of a lecture by Dr Kirby about a Blanchet Brothers show, featuring a balloon displayed as the Ackerman balloon. The narrator describes the crowd, the doctor’s speeches, jokes, and a rumor that Alonzo Ackerman is dead, with the scene ending as “To Be Continued.”
In New York at Fifty-fourth Street and the Hudson, nine boys kneel before Father Moran near St. Andrews as hundreds search for Joe ONeill who vanished while playing near the river. The diver recovered Joe’s body. his mother fainted at the scene. Joe, fourteen, lived on West Fifty-second Street and had joined friends for a church altar rehearsal before the accident.
Easton and Bridgeport residents share visits and gatherings while local clergy conduct services. Ida Ogden and Betsie Sherwood visited in Redding, families hosted guests from Bridgeport and Onteoria Park, and several residents traveled for social events including Decoration Day races.
Mrs Charles Goodsell, nurse to Miss Harriet French, entertained her sister Mrs Andrew Northrop of Roxbury. Miss Marjorie Connors visited her father John Connors in New Milford. Alfred S Edwards, Stepney Grain and Feed dealer, sold his Stevenson branch to Chas T Sherwood. Mr and Mrs Ira Penfield returned to Danbury after visiting Mrs Penfield's sister.
Miss Anna Willing announces the marriage of her sister Meta Schubert Willing to James Robert Sturges in New York City on May Bist 1913 by Rev John F Steen. Mrs Beebe of New York honored by tea hosted by Mrs Charles Blaney. Misses Willing and Schubert recent guests of Miss Henrietta Willing. Children’s Day exercises at Zion Hill M E B church on Sunday at 11 o’clock. William B Hurlbutt confined by painful foot. Mrs Jane A Smith Memorial Day visit to Georgetown. James Orr and family hosted by Miss Emma and Edward Olmstead on Olmstead’s Hill. Funeral of Mrs Augusta Lockwood held at Canon M B church. Mr and Mrs Lockwood with son George. former Georgetown and Cannon residents. Mrs Frederick Betts and family from Norwalk spend June with Mrs M C White. Harry Richards of New York visiting friends in town. Mrs Howard Stockwell of Bridgeport recuperating at cousin Mrs Samuel Miller’s. Miss Elizabeth Brewster of Summit N J visiting Mr and Mrs Jerome Godfrey. Miss May Snagg of Port Chester to marry Chester Patterson of Waterbury June 12 at the bride’s home. attendant sister Gladys Snags. Mr and Mrs Snagg and family former summer residents at “The Pines” and Cannon. Miss Mary E Nichols returned from visit to Norwalk. Ladies of M E church to hold cake sale on parsonage lawn Saturday afternoon. Mrs George Smalley returning to Chicago after two weeks with her parents.
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