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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
5
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Miss Lilian C Hesse eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Phi Hesse of North Wyom[s]ing and hh Smm of 35 Poplar Street were married this morning at the church parsonage by Mr Tamblyney. The bride wore a serge suit with accessories. bridesmaid wore light blue crepe de chine. A luncheon followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 2871 Fairfield Avenue after a short trip. The groom, Emmons, is a printer in the American Graphophone Co.
A town pastor urges residents to vote Friday on extending saloon hours to 12 o'clock. He notes past efforts by saloon supporters to keep 11 pm closing, while town votes have tended to a compromise. He praises law adherence and cites saloon violations as cautionary.
A fragmentary plea urges townspeople to oppose a request, arguing law privileges should not be extended. The speaker calls on good citizens to attend Friday night and defeat the measure, signaling local political tension.
William Gilbert Newell died after an illness on Saturday night at 25 Liberty Street Bridgeport aged 65. A famed dancing instructor for decades he taught in Bridgeport Norwalk and Arion Hall and led classes at the Masonic Temple with his daughter Bessie. He was a member of Trinity church many Masonic bodies and the National Dancing association. His widow and daughter survive.
R P Jacobs Pure Fabric store in the Poll Theatre building launches a money saving sale for the balance of the week with suits marked to the lowest margin. A coupon printed in Fridays Farmer of June 12 offers an additional discount. Lost Boston Bull ad appears in the Farmer Want Ads. Address 162 Black Rock Ave.
Five policemen testified Fusco appeared sober when arrested after the June 11 wagon crash that killed Walter Sheehan. They said Fusco was awakened at 11:30 pm and showed no intoxication, casting doubt on his Saturday testimony of drunkenness. Coroner Phelan to announce findings tomorrow, impacting potential action against Fusco.
Atlantic Whiting and Kiefer streets and Singer avenue property owners protested the granite block pavement and the board of appraisal found they received no benefit, thus cleared them of assessments totaling about 800 dollars. Warner Brothers Co and New Haven Road are deemed benefited and will pay their shares as the total project nears fifteen thousand dollars. Alderman Mac Fayden to introduce a council resolution freeing local property owners from payments.
Obituary notices report Michael Duffy a longtime New Haven road car inspector who died after tongue cancer surgery at Bridgeport hospital, survived by wife and three daughters and two sisters. Other obituaries detail funerals for Mortimer Kelly Walter Sheehan Jr Franklin B Osborn and William Osborne with services at St Marys Church St Michael Cemetery and Green's Farms Cemetery. many floral tributes and mass shells noted.
Closing exercises were held at St Johns Nepomuce parish school with 60 child chorus and six numbers. Father Komara introduced Rev Falher Mulcahy who praised the Catholic school and distributed medals to top students including Miss Mery Musko and Anna Hetes.
Rev Stephen J Grohol celebrated his first solemn mass at St John Nepomucene Church on Brooks Street with a large, reverent crowd. Attendants included Rev Andrew Komara and Rev T J Pickerek as deacon and subdeacon, James Cleary as master of ceremonies, and J R Quinn among others. Grohol, born in Bridgeport in 1891, studied at St Procopius College Lisle and St Thomas Seminary Hartford, then St Bernard's Rochester, and was ordained by Bishop Hickey. The event featured a sermon by Rev Andrew Komara on the priestly life, choral singing by Misa Lucas and others, and a postmass reception at the rectory.
Washington June 15 The supreme court recessed until June 22 without announcing decisions in the Interstate rate or other important cases.
Emily Emmet describes the Bridgeport Protective Association headquarter at 591 Myr Tyle Avenue a home like facility run by Miss Katherine Hewitt. It serves younger women and girls with training in domestic skills and provides rescue employment and support while not a boarding house. The facility includes dormitories a work room and nurse bath with a formal opening reception this afternoon from 4 to 6.
New York June 15 opening activity showed uncertain speculation and unusually light trading. Initial prices were nearly unchanged before a midday decline as steel Erie Lehigh Valley and Southern Pacific fell. Outward gold shipments totaling 1,000,000 and uncertainties in the freight rate case and Mexican question restrained outside buying and pressured the market.
Stratford held a special town meeting set for Friday June 19 at the town hall to decide on removing trolley tracks from Paradise Green to Lines' corner and moving them to the road center. The state highway commission refused to share the moving cost after a Hartford hearing. the Connecticut company estimates total at about 45000 dollars with the town's share between 15000 and 20000 dollars.
An advertisement touts a couch hammock at five dollars and fifty cents highlighting comfort and a springy base. It notes a duck shield, magazine pockets, and smooth swaying with occupant motion, while also mentioning higher priced models with steel frames and premium mattresses.
A promotional notice describes the Ideal fireless cooker as an economical, versatile appliance that reduces fuel use and kitchen effort. It claims social demonstrations will show its cooking range, including roasts stews bakes and fries with minimal attention, highlighting potential summer savings.
Howland Dry Goods Co offers a ready to wear woolen skirt line priced at 3.50 with one fitting and no extras. These summer skirts come in light weight fabrics and summery colors, guaranteed to fit and satisfy, saving time and money.
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