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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
5
Advertisement touts a seven day run at Poll Theatre as the funniest show in years with high laughter ratings and witty remarks. It promises the complete original scenic equipment from the Amor Theatre and features Kit's burglar as part of the program, aiming to attract broad audience interest.
Sea Breeze will begin bathing operations tomorrow at Five Mile Island with activities scheduled Saturday.
Fragmentary notes describe Dante and Cleopatra related entertainments, Barnum show music, and Maennerchor rehearsals. It mentions German Catholic notes, St Boniface Society services, and a parish meeting at St Joseph's with a Waimer Want Ad reference.
Governor approves regulations by the cattle commissioner. The Park Theatre hosts a week of home talent with popular acts including The Whalens and Lane and O'Donnell. Regulations require examination and possible destruction of suspected glanders cases, strict disinfection, quarantine protocols, and penalties for noncompliance, issued by Heman C. Averill and approved by Governor Simeon E. Baldwin.
The New York Financial Chronicle reports a shift among Wall Street men toward Roosevelt, fearing he will pose as business friend while opposing government interference. An international banker warns a wave of radicalism cannot be reversed, only controlled, with Roosevelt seen as the leading candidate able to manage radicals.
A Chicago correspondent reports on banker and reform commentary about Theodore Roosevelt. Wall Street favors Roosevelt as a potential winner and protector of trust interests. The piece contrasts Roosevelt with Taft and mentions La Follette and Cumming as radicals left behind.
South Norwalk June 14 Frank Ferance of this city employed by the United Electric Light and Water Company was struck by an automobile driven by W. R. Sherwood of Bridgeport The accident occurred on Water Street Ferance with other workmen crossed the street The car moved about four miles an hour and he walked into it He was not thrown and was only scratched Dr W B Burnell attended him and did not consider him badly hurt The driver was held blameless and detained none
Danbury June 14 Frank Brew operator of a moving picture machine at Taylor's Opera House started a small fire when a piece fell into the reel box. Flames invaded the booth and caused a panic among 1600 in attendance. Seven women fainted and others bruised as two men were restrained from leaping from the roof. James Bowman sang Down the Field while boys near the stage joined the song amid the chaos. Fire department subdued the blaze with a extinguisher. little damage beyond the booth.
Tomorrow Saturday at 1105 Main street offers untrimmed hats trimmed hats flowers ostrich plumes and capes alongside coats and dresses. Also a market of fresh meats poultry vegetables and grocery fish bakery items with Bridgeport Public Market and Branch at State Bank East Main streets as local location.
A brief notice endorses the Farmers Want column offering tips and guidance for readers seeking practical farming and rural living advice. The feature promises practical how tos and resource connections for agricultural tasks.
A collage of odd notes on giant clams trapping divers with jaws, a critique of lunar theory by Laplace, a tribute to tailoring genius transforming wear, and a glimpse of former Maryland governor Austin Lane Crothers famed for media reticence.
A Saturday Evening Post piece and Chicago Post quip explore language quirks in a humorous exchange. The joke contrasts singular and plural forms with examples like mathematic ethics gymnastic and dandraff. A broader note highlights humorous claims about car use and gatherings in Harper's Weekly style.
A collection of light quotes and jokes from newspapers. A masher’s awkward line prompts a witty reply from Miss Bright. Goethe’s line about learning to know men appears amid playful misreadings. A teacher laments laziness as a prize tie is awarded for the best essay with a misdrawn page. A boy jokes about intuition in a brief classroom moment.
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