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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
8
After 25 years selling blue serge suits Meigs & Co. claims to offer the finest tailored serge at the price you have always paid. A big yardage of blue serges was bought at a discount and extra tailoring added, with options full-lined half lined or quarter-lined and cuts soft rolling front or conservative, priced at 15, 20 and 25 dollars.
Special to The Farmer Stafford June 11 Dr Leonard, local dentist, examined teeth of Stratford school children finding widespread decay and varying conditions from mild to severe. He reported about 1 900 children examined and urged parental cooperation in daily brushing. The report praised the effort and noted births and deaths in May, plus local civic notes and upcoming community events.
Washington June 11 Former Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr chairman of the railway mail pay inquiry says rental charges totaling about 9 million dollars should be billed to the postal service for space in federal buildings. Bourne notes post offices moved to new buildings and rent was not charged, estimating space value at over six million dollars and urging扣 the rental fund of the post office department. Mississippi legislature meets to authorize issuing bonds for river flood repair and relief projects after recent floods.
Westport June 11 Bishop Brewster will be guest of honor at the eighth anniversary ceremonies of Christchurch on June 34 15 and 16. He will miss Friday services due to duties but attend Saturday and Sunday events including the unveiling of the Jolly Morehouse memorial window and a congregational address. Friday and Sunday services feature sermons by Rev George Weed Bardget and Rev Eilis B Dean. A parish luncheon follows Friday's morning service with various committees listed. The town fair of the Women's Town Improvement Association is planned for July 18 and 19 with committees organized to run supper bake sale fancy articles and other activities. A frost doubt is noted by some but most believe no frost occurred. A sewer project from Hewthorne Inn to the river is approved with an estimated 1800 cost and paving plans pending state highway work. An artesian well is being drilled at Westport sanitarium. A stolen horse from Greens Farms remains unrecovered. New books added to the library include The Invaders and Greyfriars Bobby among others.
Reader tips urge scrubbing and pruning to improve appearance with a hand-glass. The column mixes salon-scene notes with local society items, including marriages, club meetings, a probate judge's illness, and upcoming community events in Fairfield and Greenfield Hill.
Fairfield June 11 residents question why Connecticut Co motormen stop for left alighting at St Thomas church while right side remains unused. Steep roadbed blamed but no remedy. Also notes bids on old hose, wedding of Miss Anna Neary to Mr Percy Searles, and local notices.
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