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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
8
The article laments the enduring appeal of the circus to youth and adults, noting its unique entertainment value, noise, bustle, and the lure that lasts a lifetime. It promises an unusually attractive street parade at 10 o'clock Friday, with Barnum and Bailey investing in spectacle and careful presentation.
The aldermanic committee on ordinances heard protests from about 50 teamsters and delivery wagon drivers opposing left turn and curb stop rules in traffic ordinances. They urged amendments to allow stopping on either curb and to require signals or driver direction for overtaking.
Article 3 adds a section stating that all vehicles on the right hand side of a street hold the right of way over vehicles intending to stop on the left. The change clarifies traffic flow and prioritizes through vehicles over stopping traffic.
A Bridgeport physician lauds the Visiting Nurse association for tackling tuberculosis and promoting hygiene and sanitation. The group aids the sick, improves housing conditions, and delivers care at the dispensary and in homes, with support from citizens and charities enhancing overall welfare.
A compact ad roundup invites weddings gifts from M. J. Buechler jeweler and promotes Turkish baths at Hotel Atlas. It highlights Atlas baths as best in New England and announces Surprise Novelty Co opening on Fairfield avenue with new household articles and ongoing weekly ads with watch for ads. WANT ADS CENT A WORD.
Rev George E Farrar preaches at the Methodist church on the theme The Eternity of Human Acts in the morning and The Aspiration of Something Better in the evening. President E Lyman Hood will preach at the Congregational church and Putney chapel. Mrs Calvert G Scobell and Elisa arrive from Chihuahua and plan to sail to England via Montreal. Elliott W Peck reports from Rome, Egypt, and Jerusalem. A high school commencement program follows with hymns, orations, solos, and diplomas presented by W B Cogswell.
An investment pitch touts the Coalinga-Eureka Oil Company, urging purchases of 25 cent shares with a July 16 1910 deadline. It forecasts stock rising to 50 cents and then $1 within 90 days, promoting a 100000 share block and demanding a minimum 200 share purchase with cash or installment options.
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