This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
5
The Postal Telegraph Cable Company dressed its messenger force in blue summer weight shirt waists free of charge to ease heat. Earlier in the year, Christmas gifts included woolen coats from president Clarence H. Mackay and ongoing staff prizes reflect the company’s regard for all employees from messengers to managers.
Sheriden circle Ladies of the G A R initiated one member and recorded three membership applications. Lady Howe council Daughters of Liberty marks its eighteenth anniversary Monday. Hawthorne Lodge D O S notes Lena Anderson of Black Rock received a dinner service and plans to wed this month. John P. Mosel, Woodmen of the World delegate, leaves for Rochester N Y to attend the sovereign camp starting June 13 representing Connecticut and Rhode Island.
A tin shower for Mr. and Mrs. J. Devine was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ryeman Pequon nock street. William Maher played bagpipes and Mr. Ryan violin. Catherine Devine sang Auld Lang Syne in English and Gaelic. Attendees included the Devines Misses Catherine Nora Mary Devine Marie Finnell Mary Julia Branick Mrs. Carrigan Mrs. Goodwin William Maher W. Devine P. Devine W. Ryan T. Ryan J. Ryan W. Branick T. Carrigan and M. Goodwin.
Nearly 4,000 Wilmington school children sign a petition asking the city council for a safe and sane Fourth of July celebrations. The United Press report notes the petition was delivered as the holiday approaches.
Willimantic June 19 Searching for his 19 years old wife and a former boarder with whom she eloped last week, Winfred Desanto of Yarmouth Mass a Portuguese is in this city today. He says his wife took $200 of his savings and arrived with papers of introduction from Sheriff E S Brantford. He alleges the wife is Part negress whereas he believed Spanish lineage. Louis P Clammon gan is suing for divorce. The Prettiest Face ad promotes Cyrus Wart Remover at Cyrus Pharmacy with pricing and quick results.
The funeral of Edward Harrigan the old actor was held yesterday morning at the Church of the Ascension in West 107th Street New York with more than a thousand attendees. Pallbearers included Joseph Gritsmer Willis Sweatnam Charles Riegel Dan Collyer Robert Fisher Harry Weaver Franklin Moses George Nash and William J Ferguson. The service featured a solemn high mass conducted by Father Michael J Tighe. The body was then taken to Woodlawn Cemetery for placement in a receiving vault.
Miss Edith Terry daughter of the Orient postmistress W M Terry died by her own action after a post office inspector praised the local books She stuffed cotton into her mouth and nose tied a stocking about her throat and covered with a feather bed The motive was opposition to her engagement to Willis Latham a wealthy Orient farmer aged 25 years younger than she The Terrys were a leading Suffolk county family and she was active in Congregational church circles.
In San Marcos near Austin on June 9 two Missouri twin brides Alma Moore and Alta Moore wed Texas twin grooms Le land Tabler and Loran Tabler of Adrian. The couples wore matching attire and exchanged photos before meeting last Christmas. They plan a two week bridal tour and will live in Adrian, Missouri, in adjoining identical houses. Both couples resemble their spouses closely, making distinction difficult for friends.
Rhode Island Governor Aram J. Pothier hosted a man posing as Duke Philip de Clamecy, a French military attaché, at the State House and a Woonsocket hotel. Detectives later linked the figure to aliases and past arrests in London Sing Sing and Blackwell's Island, with a Boston check-forgery record.
Commencement exercises were held at the Fannie A. Smith Froebel Kindergarten on Lafayette Street with graduates in white and speakers from Columbia University. The article also promotes Ringling Brothers circus in Bridgeport on June 30, detailing acts, performers from multiple nations, and a lengthy three mile parade.
Gilbert H. Blakeslee president of the Bristol Press Publishing Co and former borough warden dies at 73. Funeral held in Bristol with many veterans of the 16th regiment C V in attendance. Rev E L Wismer of New Haven and Congregational Church officiates.
Tomorrow evening the Foresters of America and Companions of the Forest hold memorial services at Poli's theatre with Mayor Buckingham presiding. Hartford postmaster Frank A. Haggarty will deliver the memorial oration, joined by Mrs Annie Poth of New York and other dignitaries and a Wheeler and Wilson orchestra. The program includes the Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away, Be Thou Faithful Until Death, and Rock of Ages with the audience joining in Nearer My God to Thee.
Steeplechase Island will reopen tomorrow with full operations and its usual array of attractions including Airshift Ferris wheel Mysterious Rover Figure Eight and Human Roulette Wheel. A 3:30 PM State League baseball game between Bridgeport and Holyoke is expected to draw a record crowd seating for 4 000. The combined ticket covering island admission and 25 attractions goes on sale. More attractions will be added as installed. Next Saturday a water carnival will official opening hosted by city yacht clubs.
Rockville hosts the State Turn Vereins turnout on June 27 and 28 for the annual Turnfest IV. The event, described as an important state gathering, draws clubs and members to participate in showcases and routines amid a celebratory contest atmosphere for the two day festival.
Governor Simeon E. Baldwin attended a city pageant in New London presented by Williams Memorial Institute alumni to mark the 20th commencement of the girls high school. The event depicted the city's historical and educational growth from its beginnings.
Governor Baldwin and a large group of New Haven railroad executives are expected to attend the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers memorial services for New Haven Division No. 77 tomorrow. Baldwin will give an address as the second Sunday in June is memorial day per the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Six youths believed to be pirates escaped after a gasoline tank exploded on a motor boat they were starting. They leaped to shore at Premium Point Park then fled toward Long Island Sound in a black motor boat. Stoneberg boat builders pursued but were outdistanced as shots were fired. Police suspect the group stole a launch from Mrs. Margaret Leamy of Homestead Park, seen towing a similar craft toward Manhattan. Local yacht clubs have organized patrols to guard Echo Bay and Neptune Harbor boats valued around 2 million dollars amid summer regattas.
Mary den of Riverside 183 wed Elihu Washburne Fowler of this city son of the late Congressman A H Fowler and nephew of Mrs William D Bishop in a Society wedding at the Harden home Bridgeport guests limited by a recent bereavement Fowler a County Club member and enthusiastic athlete. bride from a wealthy family.
Bridgeport patrons learn of Miss Tyrrell departure after tonight's performance. Her voluntary withdrawal follows heavy work, solid fan support, and a planned New York trip for rest and travel arrangements. She plans travel to England or Japan with a possible autumn return under Frohman.
Hartford dispatch reports Emilio Gabriabell, a laborer, fell 50 feet and was impaled on a picket fence. Doctors fear a punctured right lung and hold out little hope of recovery as he fights for life at St Francis Hospital.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.