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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
10
For the busy man this store is his natural resort with collars to hose. Soft shirts lead this season with white linen and lavender purple stripes. Silk grenadine ties, blue neckwear, bold patterns, collards with long points. Pajamas, underwear, belts and socks offered. L. & D. Shirts laundered cuffs priced at $1.15 to $1.50. suit savings of 25 to 33 percent tomorrow.
Multiple death notices dated June 1912 to June 1913 from Lemmings Lally and McKernan families. Entries list names Elizabeth Le mming wife of Patrick, Jane B Kelsey widow of Wallace Williams, Anna Lally, and Joseph Francis McKernan. Each includes residence, funeral times, and burial or church details.
In this city on Friday June 13 1913 at her late residence 472 State St Katherine widow of Patrick Brooks notice of funeral hereafter. In Buffalo NY June 12 1913 John H Rock aged 46 years. Dies of Cullifan Mullins 364 Main st on Monday June 16 at 8 30 am and from Sacred Heart church at 3 am burial list Dizb.
A short illness claimed Daisy Ward 28 at Bridgeport Hospital. Survived by mother Nettie Lombard and sister Irene Appleby. Catherine Brooks died at 472 State Street after a short illness. survived by five daughters and six sons and several siblings. James Lowden, 60, pioneer resident, dropped dead in a saloon in Eau Claire. Multiple funeral details, masses, pallbearers, and interment reported for respective services.
Father Anthony Berkely, pastor of St John of Netomuk, administered last rites to Mrs. D. J. Kelly of Winthrop, Mass., died in the Stamford wreck. He credited a premonition by Rev. Matthew Jankola for his own survival and led rescue efforts amid burning debris and injured passengers.
Mrs. J. Bergess of Springfield Massachusetts was pinned head and shoulders in a parlor car wreck. Her daughter, tossed under a chair, escaped largely unhurt and later led rescuers to her mother. The mother suffered a broken collar bone and possible skull fracture and lay unconscious at the Stamford House.
E. F. Kelly, land agent for the Canadian Pacific with Boston offices, survived a railroad crash at Winthrop Massachusetts as he described the scene. He recounted locating his wife pinned and later dying, while rescuers dragged him from the wreck and a doctor confirmed her death. He denounced railroad operators defying regulations.
M. W. Griggs of St Paul recounts a Knickerbocker Express crash on the Skylark. He says the first section was at a standstill when the collision occurred after a power change. Front of car held several young women.
A local store advertises good low shoes for $3 and white buck oxfords on an English last for $4.50 plus white outing oxfords at $3.50. Leather quality and wearability are emphasized with a near Fairfield avenue Main floor location.
Man will like these silk shirts. Silk shirt is coolest and most delightful for summer. Texture pleases daily. Stripes in blue lavender or black on white. Plain white or tan. Turn-back cuffs. Priced $2 $2.50 and $3. Right of Main street door.
A passenger recalls a collision involving the Howland Dry Goods Co train car. He describes passengers toppled to the floor, screams and steam hiss, a young woman trapped beneath a seat, and his effort to pull her free before escaping through a doorway as flames were extinguished by the crew.
David Starr Jordan former chancellor of Leland Stanford University spoke at the University of Nebraska commencement in Lincoln on The Fight Against War. He urged graduates to consider the debt incurred by nations in war and its lasting burden.
London June 13 British cabinet ministers were exonerated by a parliamentary committee from all blame in the Marconi government contracts scandal. The report condemns unfounded charges and notes possible minority views. most members were Liberal and Radical. Salem pageant depicts Salem history from 1626 to present with 2000 participants including 1628 arrivals and revolutionary war scenes.
A limited lot of women’s pumps, trade-marked and well known nationwide, offered at $2.65. Pumps are fine tan Russia calfskin with sturdy soles and a leather bow, marketed as high quality and comfortable. Main floor.
Small lot offers two quart red rubber bottles for hot water at $1. Also rubber gloves at 25 cents a pair for household work. Halcyon Rose cold cream sells for 50 cents. Pinaud violet toilet water at 75 cents and Comtesse face powder in white or flesh at 35 cents. Center aisle front.
Forecast says fair and warmer tonight with increasing clouds Saturday and possible showers. Connecticut generally fair tonight and Saturday with light south winds. Disturbances persist off the Atlantic coast near Hatteras and over North Dakota causing unsettled showers from Montana to Minnesota. Central region temperatures rise, and delays in interstate commerce board probe in St Louis begins while a sheriff reports Margaret Brown hospitalized after a fall.
Hartford and four neighboring cities posted May figures for public employment bureaus. Applications totaled 1,415 with 619 women. 1,197 applied for aid and 934 found positions. Separate note from Baltimore reports the Associated Advertising Clubs of America convention selecting officers.
Jane B Williams widow of Wallace Williams died this morning at the home of her son in law August M Englehart 40 Harral avenue after a lingering illness Born in Middletown Connecticut 77 years ago she lived in this city for many years and was highly regarded by many. She leaves her daughter Mrs Engishard and son Julius E Williams of 7 Bunnell street. Girl Wanted Read the Farmer Want Ada.
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