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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
6
Readable catalog style ad lists children's pants two years old trimmed gowns and pants, ladies and misses trim drawers, princess slips, corset covers, combinations and gowns with prices from 25 cents to 1.49. Youth Pay LESS FOR at KLINE'S.
A compilation notes China’s silkworm industry with guards nude for skin sensitivity and strict scent rules, plus the eerie sound of feeding worms. It then describes barnacle development from sighted young to sightless adults, abandoning movement and relying on attachment to ships as eyes become useless.
Twenty survivors of the Zacatecas garrison reached Aguas Calientes reporting the city’s fall to rebels a month earlier. About 300 federal troops were killed or captured as rebels, three times larger, looted, and executed a wealthy resident who refused to pay 20,000 pesos. Rebels moved toward Aguas Calientes while police detained Rafael Cepedo and four others linked to a capital rebellion plot.
Washington reports the department of agriculture completed an inquiry into causes of egg losses. Investigators blame farmers and poulterers for most losses and urge five rules: clean nests, daily egg gathering, cool dry storage, market eggs twice weekly, and cull mature birds after hatching season. A pamphlet with guidance was printed.
Reports from Vyatka say about fifty people drowned when a dilapidated ferryboat sank crossing the Tcheptsa on Russian Ascension Day June 6. The crowd heading to Gilazov 98 miles from Vyatka rioted over lax ferry supervision in the district.
Washington reports that about 100 countries are buying boots and shoes in the United States. For the year ending this month foreign sales are estimated at 20 million dollars, up from five million in 1900 and under one million in 1890. U S imports will total about 250 thousand dollars. Separately, James Habien of Bridgeport was killed in New London last night, with authorities seeking his relatives and asking for information to notify any potential kin in Bridgeport.
A collision at 11 o clock this morning at Main and Wall streets damaged a Graves Candy delivery car and two other vehicles which fled before numbers were logged. The Graves machine was pushed out of commission, with the scene described as a bad automotive mix up.
Dillon's offers a rapid sale of summer millinery with straw hats priced from 89 cents to 10 dollars. A wide range includes chip straw, hemp, imitation Panama, and genuine Panama hats, plus two thousand trimmed hats priced from three to fifty dollars. Former prices shown as reference.
Madrid reports the Spanish court plans La Granja as the locale for a family event. Queen Victoria Eugenie, wife of King Alfonso, is mother to four children including Prince of Asturias and Don Jaime who is deaf and mute. Rumors say Helen Keller may assist Don Jaime and infant Maria. The royal entourage will move to Santander to dedicate La Madalena palace and then to San Sebastian for the summer, where Keller is expected to join.
Meriden June 10 N H Goodwin Jr of Hartford fined 5 dollars and costs in police court for driving through a Masonic funeral procession that of Captain Matthew Beatty The defendant a Mason pleaded lack of knowledge of the by law Testimony was offered by twenty Knights Templar He also faced a 20 dollar fine and costs for violating the state speech law He paid both fines A second defendant John Johnson a negro chauffeur employed by Leonard Suzio was fined 50 dollars and costs for taking and tampering with Suzio s car The felony charge from taking the car without permission was reduced to a misdemeanor and Suzio paid the fine and costs
London June 10 a special despatch reports many Servians killed in a clash with Bulgarian forces near Makres north of Istip. Servians warned Bulgarians to evacuate Volodan by 7 pm or Istip would be bombarded. Belgrade said war or peace would be decided in two to three days with Servia seeking full territorial gains and fresh European pressure on Bulgaria to alter their alliance treaty.
Princeton New Jersey June 10 The commencement exercises closed as 255 members of the graduating class received their bachelor degrees. Honorary degrees included Doctor of Laws awarded to Count Johann Von Bernstorff the German ambassador and to Dr Francis Landry Patton former Princeton president.
Louis Musante, a Middle Street merchant, faced a city ordinance violation case that was continued to tomorrow. He described the offense as minor and pledged to clean the street, praising Inspector Lynch for performing his duty and asserting that at least one official is awake to his responsibilities.
Thrifty shoppers chase bargains on quilts marked manufacturers slight imperfections and a wide linen and cotton fabric lineup. Dimity Ripplette Quilts to fringed Marseilles and Crocheted styles priced from 5c to 3.50 and sale cottons, sheets, pillowcases, towels, long cloths and damask pieces with significant itemized discounts. Leather goods and Icy-Hot bottles featured in store display with usage notes and price range.
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