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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
6
June plans published by the navy reveal the Bushnell as a new and unique navy vessel. Built for Seattle shipbuilders at nearly 1.9 million, it will serve as a mother ship for submarines with roomy officers quarters and a repair shop. It will tow five brood boats, carry ample fuel, and rely on turbine engines for propulsion.
The supply committee of the board of education will meet in the board rooms in the city hall tomorrow at 10 o clock to inspect samples of pencils erasers paper and other supplies for the coming school year. The contracts for these supplies will undoubtedly be set at this meeting. Sashes for the summer frock are described as satin taffeta or ribbon with fringed ends.
Washington June 5 Budget reform moves were debated at a House budget committee meeting. Leaders Underwood Palmer Fitzgerald and Sherley considered two plans to control spending. Fitzgerald would expand the appropriations panel with top committee chairs, while Sherley would form a budget panel drawn from Ways and Means, Appropriations and Rules leaders with minority members. The panel would set a December report on maximum appropriations and allotments, and could strike total authorization levels.
Baltimore June 5 Publishers plan a tight schedule for the Associated Advertising Clubs of America convention beginning next Monday at the 5th Regiment Armory. Delegates from about 30 local churches will deliver lay sermons next Sunday morning. Eight runners from the Cross Country Club of Washington will relay 40 miles Monday carrying a White House message to President Shay of the Baltimore Advertising Club. The run seeks Southern Athletic Association sanction to set a relay record. Governor Goldsborough and staff will lead a pageant through downtown streets Monday night amid elaborate exhibits in the hall.
A homeowner laments paint prices and labor costs rising from 2.25 to 2.50 per gallon and from 52.50 to 55 for a year’s painting, vowing not to wait again and noting Devoe Hubbell Wade Co. sells the product.
Hartford June 5 the attorney general's opinion after the 1913 session notes the Senate voted away desks and chairs from the old chamber. A resolution to give leather chairs to messengers and door keepers was withdrawn after Hooker protested as improper. The lieutenant governor received a block and gavel, but the Senate otherwise canceled gifts and gratuities.
The nineteen week suffrage campaign ending May 25 in Stamford yields new workers. Alyse Gregory becomes Second State Organizer and gains support from a New Haven donor to fund a year salary. Stamford’s Miss Plumley joins for a month and both will organize leagues in towns lacking them.
Miss Emily Pierson travels for a two month vacation while Hartford and Stamford leagues report a 3200 dollar income with about 1000 paid into the State Treasury. Pierson recounts the 19 week campaign from Wallingford to Stamford May 2 mass meeting, notes a 161 dollar deficit wiped out by supporters, and discusses moving headquarters to a shop district with a street show window.
On Friday evening friends from Bethany chapel will host an event at the Congregational church with proceeds supporting an addition to the Sunday school library. Admission is fifteen cents, with cake and cream for sale. Mrs. Orville B. Burton remains seriously ill at her Long Hill home, cared for by nurse Miss Nellie Maurer. General services over the body of
Hindle Pharmacy replaces nine year old fountain with an all onyx and marble sanitary unit in two sections featuring a milk pump and brick cream freezer. Two soda men can operate it, speeding service in the busy district. Hindle plans a Saturday formal opening with carnations for visiting ladies.
Atlantic City June 5. Dr Carl L Alsberg head of the bureau of chemistry told the National Wholesale Grocers Association the pure food law will be enforced without backward steps. He urged education alongside enforcement to increase effectiveness and said science in food manufacture must rise as the industry expands nationwide. He called for improved methods, eradication of bad trade practices, and better use of by products while expanding department of agriculture duties.
The public utilities hearing on the 80 cent gas price was postponed at the request of Representative John H. McMurray to July 2 at 10 a.m. McMurray and Lynn Wilson cited insufficient time to prepare as the session had not adjourned. Attorney Day represented Bridgeport Gas Light Co. McMurray filed a petition with about 100 gas users demanding a price reduction.
Fair tonight and Friday with a slight warm up on Friday. Connecticut sees fair conditions tonight and probably Friday with light variable winds. High pressure to the lake region brings cool pleasant weather east of the Mississippi. Marriage licenses issued in city hall include William F. Hoag Augusta Terwilliger Pryor Wheadon and Julia Coffey all of New Haven.
Bellevue Ohio woman recounts severe back pain fatigue and nervous troubles before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports rapid improvement and gratitude noting it as essential in the home The ad urges sufferers with female illnesses to try the remedy citing a long proven track record of relief
Sundry fabric and lace offers listed with sale prices across table linens veiling and embroideries. Prices drop from 59c to 4c yard on various laces inserts edges and veils, including 27 and 44 inch flouncings and all over embroideries. Sale highlights include 50 dozen handkerchiefs and linen options for men and women.
Local store advertises heavy discounts on shirts undergarments and accessories. Items include pat tern shirts at 6 cents, negus shirts 45 cents, large size bundles 19 cents each, lisle and silk hose at 35 cents, Balbriggan underwear 21 cents, belts 16 cents, bow and four in hand ties 16 to 25 cents, and umbrellas 950 to 1480 each.
SPORTOGRAPHY notes C B M Nelson born June 5 1882 in Copenhagen reaches thirty one. once a famed fighter known as Bat he now concentrates on literature and clipping coupons. despite marriage troubles and critics he defends boxing condemning Johnson and asserts boxers must live clean lives.
This date in pugilistic annals notes Battling Nelson born in Copenhagen, raised on a Hegewich farm in Illinois, and starting fighting as a child. He defeated neighborhood rivals, then rode a box car Pullman to see the world, with his first money fight in a small Wisconsin town and Bat's share of the purse was ...
The record notes Nelson’s first major bout against Christy Williams a black welterweight at Hot Springs Arkansas where Williams delivered a hard beating but Nelson persisted and claimed victory by knockout. It also lists 1909 Ad Wolgast beating Tommy Langdon in one round in Philadelphia and 1912 Matt Wells an English boxer defeating Young Brown in Brooklyn across ten rounds.
Six young foxes captured three miles north of Lake Kenosha near Danbury are displayed in the Village Store window on State Street. The Wide walk blocked several times as spectators speculate how so many foxes were captured at once. They are for sale but no buyers yet. pet foxes when grown are not ideal house companions.
Mary Quilty daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret Quilty died at St Vincent's hospital this morning after a brief illness. Survived by three brothers Michael Martin and Daniel J of this city and one sister Sister Mary Bernard of Corpus Christi order of Hants Point N. Miss Quilty was a well known member of St Patrick parish and will be mourned by many friends.
Fragmented classified copy promotes CLEANEASY hand soap and removal of grease ink and dirt. Mentions large can and a Springfield custom suit line from LYrukKD Bros. Appears as a vintage newspaper job or product ad with garbled OCR.
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