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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1914

Page

5

Two Society Weddings For Milford Daughters Planned

Milford braces for two society weddings as Miss Elsie Smith and Miss Lilian Keefe prepare to wed Bridgeport men this evening. Rev. A Sumner will officiate at the Lambert ceremony, with a First Congregational Church service and a Bridgeport reception to follow.

Elsie Smith Zillian Keefe Milford Bridgeport Mike Elsie Smith David B. Smith Mias Lil- Man Keefe Fort. Trumbull W. Cecil Durand Street Mise Keefe John Roy Lambert Srei Durant Charming Colonial A. Sumner First Congregational Church Donald Mackenzie Mew Heven Robert Sloan New York Lambert Eétere Chilton Bee Blank Fichti Bec Ead Regiment Band New Haven Sprater- Hawkins

Shamrock IV Challenger For Cup Returns With Skipper

The Shamrock IV and her owner skipper Thomas Tipton are released with the cup after maiden trials. Reports describe Shamrock IV as having a great mast and large early area while noting dangers amid recent cup challengers.

Bie Thomas Tipton Burton Shamrock IV Agdon Sham Lee Tuaer

Howland's Entrance Listings On Main Street and Fairfield

The notice lists Howland's entrances on Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannons with weather fair and warmer conditions forecast. Local guidance implies ongoing access points and street activity in the area.

Main Street Fairfield Avenue Cannons

Women's suits advertised at seven fifty a set

An advertisement lists women’s good suits priced at $7.50, describing woolen and serge fabrics in blue, copenhagen, brown, tan, green, tango, and black with short jackets and draped skirts. Original prices were $15 to $18, located on the second floor.

Copenhagen

Leigh Pays Largest Tax to City in New Ledger Report

The article notes B. Leigh as the largest tax payer, with detailed figures for city, non resident corporation, and individual assessments. Collector Smith expects about $200,000 more this month, with penalties rising after July 1. Liens may be filed if June 28 payments on Fairfield and Park Avenue pavement assessments are not made.

Uel Wheeler Crane Vaiveees Tate United Tuminating Co Smith Fairfield Park Avenues Yowners

Babe in danger of death from neglect in Bridgeport home

Health officials rescued five children from a filthy Bridgeport residence on Green Street. A one percent month old baby Mary was found in a cradle, vermin, and rags, taken to Bridgeport hospital. Parents, unemployed father and underpaid mother, face foster or county home placement as officials arrange fumigation and potential family reformation.

St Bridgeport ‘Hospital Iekeview Chimina Green Health and Charity Department Mary Bridgeport Charity Department

Dynamite removed from eight four five site

Dynamite stored at the high school premises has been removed following disclosures in Farmier. Supt. Henry Haas and city authorities coordinated the action with Durkin and Lass, with only a prosecutable quantity left on site and the remainder moved to safe storage beyond city limits. Public Works and Building Inspector Rowland began a detailed inquiry into the safety measures.

Farmier Henry Haas Durkin & Lass Director of Public Works Rowland

Grand Street and Columbus Schools Stage Entertainment

A 1300 audience at Bagies Hall witnessed Grand Street and Columbus schools perform dances and songs led by teachers and alumni. Proceeds fund school graphophones and stereoscopic pictures. hall donated by Bagies. Teachers and volunteers praised for coordination.

Bagies Grand Street Columbus Emigren Columbus Boys' Association Venice Athletic Association Bown Grand Street School Columbus School Lyngh Robinson Devitt Finlan Toohey McCarthy Mendel Dorsey Porter Dailey Hawkins Connelley Wheeler Leary Stoddard Stapleton and Spencer

Mr and Mrs Bridges Celebrate 121 2 Pound Day

Mr and Mrs Harry Bridges of 217 Pembroke Street receive congratulations from many friends on the birth of a 12 12 pound day at their home Sunday June 14. Mother and child are doing nicely.

Harry Bridges Pembroke Street

Weather forecast and lightning death report

Showers and thunderstorms widespread over the southern districts and Atlantic coast with Nashville recording 1.72 inches of rain. High pressure over the lake region brings pleasant weather and cool temperatures in northern areas. New Haven vicinity expects fair cool conditions with a slight interior warm-up and moderate west to north winds. Lightning killed six people including four children and several injured.

Atlantic Florida Nashville Tenn

Sport hats for summer wear with simple trim

Simple dainty sport hats in white with optional black blue or brown trims. Silk or velvet ribbons and ostrich ornaments adorn them. They sit trim and cool for golf or motor trips and cost $2.50 $3.50 and $5, on the second floor.

Fireless cooker demonstration cooks diverse dishes

Wednesday features a practical demonstration of the Ideal fireless cooker in action. Menu includes pork soup potatoes green beans beets and ice cream with daily different foods and a note that it can freeze as well as cook.

Militant Rhetoric on Suffrage Sparks Pro-Empowerment Debate

A disputed speech denounces English suffrage militants as annihilating the chance for women’s vote for generations. The speaker, claiming anti-suffrage resolve, vows to spend money to disrupt the movement and argues violence could only lead to self-harm rather than murder.

Oe Teesent Tief High Seas

Children Used to Trap Flies in Public Health Drives

Prominent feature of crusades over the last years is employing school children to trap flies. Donors offer money per hundred flies, about ten cents, varying with season. While children aid public health, education should align with sanitation and teaching the destruction of breeding places.

Ad Catalog Excerpt Details Various Soaps Fabrics and Accessories

An 19th or early 20th century shop listing describes Cuticura soap Pears Unscented soap Dr. Lyons tooth powder and more. It notes travelers’ mirrors white celluloid folding items handsomely woven fabrics crepe de chine and linen blends, with colors olive navy cyan and blue, plus fine flaxen and cotton fabrics in assorted patterns and widths.

Pear Dr. Lyon Tetlow Babcock Gouraud Asiec Copenhagen Petty Shanes Betiste

Kid Gloves and Gloria Silk Garment Details

A short catalog-like listing notes Kid Gloves of extra value in white, with 12 button length priced at 1.60 and 16 button length at 1.75. Each item features three clasps. Also mentions Gloria silk in blue or red with Peel pendles priced at 1 minute s with ten ribs in black at 1.50.

Gloria

Final tribute to Lewis Burr Silliman remembered

A funeral service for Lewis Burr Silliman was held this afternoon with Rev. Church officiating and a long line of mourners, including relatives and city business figures. The service featured songs The Homelised and Sweet Day as pallbearers carried the bier, while local officials observed a moment of respect.

Lewis Burr Silliman Ghureh Wills Wilbur Geith Fot F. B Hawley Trahkirbard Gladden B. Beers Mountain Grove

Reckless Auto Drivers Held In Fairfield Case

Walter F. Luckett and Robert M. Long, Fairfield men, faced reckless driving charges continued to Thursday by Judge Bacon Wake, with bonds set at 500 dollars. They were driving trucks for Christopher Rickard when a collision occurred at the library corner in Fairfield, sending a wagon owned by O. R. Evitts of Greensfield Hill off the road and to St. Vincent's hospital in serious condition.

Walter F. Luckett Robert M. Long Bacon Wakeman Fairfield Christopher Rickard Library O. R. Evitts Grespfield Hill

City Court Cases Mixed Fines On Assault Breach of Peace

Michael Bailes of 126 South Avenue fined 2 dollars for assault on Nellie Bailes. Dominick Fine of 277 Grand Street fined 35 dollars and costs for assault on John Mello. John Sigelski of 378 Railroad Avenue fined 25 dollars and costs for breach of the peace and assault on Special Policeman Rahn. Stanley Schudas fined 15 dollars and costs for assault and breach of the peace. Thomas Druske and Bullock Natskofske each faced 20 and 25 dollars with costs on similar charges. all residents listed at 227 Railroad Avenue.

Michael Bailes South Avenue Nellie Bailes Michael Pipa Pembroke Street Dominick Fine Grand Street John Mello Steuben St John Sigelski Railroad Avenue Rahn Stanley Schudas Thomas Druske Bullock Natskofske

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