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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
10
A juvenile reminiscence describes two boys eyeing candies in a shop window and debating prices for caramels and chocolate drops. The tale shifts to a streetcar strike ending, a New York auctioneer’s death by suicide, and a Pittsburgh court acquittal in a bank embezzlement case, ending with funeral designs from John Reck & Son.
Fragmentary sewing guide describes using 36 inch taffeta, contrasting sleeve material, and construction steps for a bolero collar edge and gathered satin with underarm and shoulder seam finishes. It references joining skirt gores and securing gathers with a tape for stability.
The caption describes a tailored street gown with a severe braid trim and a corselet skirt, featuring plaits at the hips, tiny white satin revers and a stand up collar. It notes fashion elegance in a Brooklyn student look.
Laura Jean Libby’s daily talk examines a mother guiding her three daughters toward suitable marriages. She reshapes habits, joins clubs, screens suitors, and stages home entertainments to win parental approval, balancing romance with social scrutiny and future hopes.
In a fanciful portrayal a long lean pier glass and a round hand glass converse about a lady's improving attire. A clothes hanger in a closet overhears the frock praising its makers and origin, revealing a Rock Well's origin as the wearer claims she is different.
Seventeen year old girl asks if she is too young for gentlemen callers and how to handle introductions gifts and blushing. The answer notes seventeen is young for constant callers, suggests talking as if modestly acquainted, advises against accepting gifts, recommends braids for hair, and says her grammar and writing are fair.
A reader seeks Miss Libbey's counsel on choosing between two suitors, a 19 year old and a 22 year old, both single and well regarded, with no love involved. Meanwhile municipal and corporate notices report Charles Blatchly to replace William A. Whiting, and Charles H. Allen resigns as American Sugar Refining Co. president. In the Bronx, Henry Star, 48, died after sleepwalking and tumbling from a window.
A wartime poem extols reconciliation and national healing. The speaker speaks of a land forgiving rebellion, declares peace spreading across vast realms, and honors fallen heroes with laurels for valor, framing charity and devotion as blooms from conflict.
A compact roster of old time kitchen notes includes toast with tomato onion and cheese baked hot for a starter. Soft sugar cookies use butter sugar eggs milk and light spices for soft sweet rounds. Also listed are meat loaf scalloped salmon and a milk cake with raisins under a cozy home cook’s thumb.
Miss Libbey advises a 17 year old reader facing parental limits on dating and curfew. She urges patience and respect, suggests delaying social outings, and notes home strife can harm harmony. A calm approach may soften family disapproval and preserve future social chances.
A personal plea letter expresses deep affection and emotional distress to Miss Libbey. The writer reveals intense love and seeks comfort, understanding, and possible guidance in coping with unrequited feelings. The fragment suggests a heartfelt, private communication rather than a public notice.
Fragmentary notes describe a custard style dessert with eggs sugar salt hot milk and coffee. Instructions mention whisking eggs folding in cooled custard until coats a spoon and chilling before freezing with cream vanilla and ice.
On June 17 1815 American squadron under Decatur pursued Algerine frigate Mashoda off Gibraltar. After a fierce duel the Guerriere moved in followed by the fleet causing heavy casualties and the Algerine admiral to be killed. Decatur then captured another enemy vessel and compelled the Dey of Algiers to terms. Count Zeppelin is ill at Stuttgart Germany.
The advertisement touts premium teas and coffees with fixed low prices and claims expert selection and national brands. It markets Best Mixed or Oolong at 35c per pound, Duchess coffee at 30c per pound, and various brands with bulk offers. Also highlights sanitary butter department with Elgin and Spring Valley butters and fresh eggs at 25c per dozen.
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