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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
8
The review lauds Patsee Ak and the Poll Players for presenting Seven Days and The Easiest Way, highlighting refined acting by Mia and Walter as they portray modern types with delicacy. It praises artistic perfection and the troupe’s consistent quality across productions.
Supreme President Ferdinand D Us Hartford led the Bridgeport Nest of Owls gathering last night as they discussed state progress and speeches. Delegates Becker Ca ant Gehlimm did not attend. plans for a parade next month and a Grand Street encampment election were announced. The Royal Purple chapter will host a meeting tomorrow night to examine candidates amid the semi annual election.
A visitor of patents from Bridgeport Hartford and Meriden names appear with items including per day machines paper bag feed stand attachments for vehicles magneto interrupter and welding machines. The list mentions inventors from Hartford New Britain Waterbury Westport and Milford among others.
Crowded welcome for local stars at the Park Theatre as Old Home Week drew full houses. Ex mayor Buckingham urged the audience to enjoy the vaudeville bill, praising Bridgeport talent and the local Made in Bridgeport show. Upcoming Moose Night and Red Men Owls Night teased. matinees draw families and children. "Foley's Honey and Tar" remedy ad concludes.
Many relatives attend the obsequies for John J. Baker, electrician, killed by a New Haven road live wire in Larchmont Sunday morning. Services were at his home and Sacred Heart church with a high mass. Interment in St Michael's Cemetery. Also notes market ad at Hayes Market 629 Water Street offering fresh fish poultry and vegetables.
Have you overworked your nervous system caused trouble with your kidneys and bladder? Pain in side back and bladder and under the eyes? Williams' Kidney Pills priced 60 cents. Sold by Jennie Hamilton Pharmacy. Manufactured by Seis MPG Co. Cleveland Ohio. Obie for ole.
Interest grows as Bee Breeze Island prepares for a midweek cake walk featuring 11 dusky champions and an amplified orchestra. The event starts at 8 30 pm and lasts over an hour with a prime view from the bell room. A monster carousel nears completion and a 135 by 75 foot flag will be raised on July Fourth with civic and military groups. The new management aims for a top New England resort season as Seaview avenue ferries and boats carry visitors from Henry Street and Stratford Avenue.
Chicago June 20 hotels posted record profits amid large convention crowds. Congress lobby crowds packed the lobbies as 3,500 hotel guests were served by 26 bartenders, with waiters earning high tips. Police noted unusually few thefts since badge wearers were warned away. A small fire at 240 Stratford Avenue prompted quick action but caused no major damage.
Plans for the big conven tion of state branches of the National Association of Stationary Engineers to be held in this city June 28 29 were made last night by the convention committee. Delegates to the state and national conventions were elected. A mechanical exhibit will be featured with more than 60 booths and limited attendance. The program includes tours to Crane Valve works Port Jefferson and lectures by prominent speakers. Banners advertising the convention were hung today.
Miss Henrietta Bishop returns from Millbrook after years at the school. James M. Saxton and family visit Hilbert Hubbard's Roycroft in East Aurora. Mrs Fannie Doyle plans to sail for Europe on the Mauretania. Elizabeth Cable and grandson Marcus Butler Jr. sailed for Naples to visit Virginia Butler in Rome. Emma Wright earns pharmacy license after Bridgeport High and NY College of Pharmacy. Guests include Miss Rowe of Morristown, Wadsworth, H B Moore of NYC, Walter von Brand. a Florida cruise planned aboard Miss Rowe's yacht. Calvin E Hull hosts Laflin and family. Harry F Greenman touring New York by auto. Marriages: Reidy-Lane in Stamford. Beaupain-Raymond in Westport. Graham-Baker in Greenwich. Onan-Hayes in Newtown. Hamlinn forth Ridge. Bergen list of couples with June dates.
The ad promotes Van Dyk's Quali-Tea a first grade blend of tender young tea leaves claiming it preserves native fragrance smoothness and richness. It sells for 35c a pound or 3 lbs for 1.00 at James Van Dyk Co 1135 Soreim near 1135-28 1867-6.
A barn belonging to August Richards in Harwinton burned Monday afternoon with contents totaling about $1000 in loss. The house adjoining was unoccupied. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade to save the house and nearby structures. The fire is suspected to be the work of tramps. Nominal damages awarded in a separate case.
Foley Kidney Pills promise prompt relief from backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism congestion of the kidneys inflammation of the bladder and urinary irregularities. Marketed as a positive boon to middle aged and elderly people and to women.
A list of deaths reported across Connecticut towns including Stamford Norwalk Danbury Torrington Bethel Betts Norwalk Noroton Heights Winsted and Greenwich. Notables include Mary Hegeman 65 widow of E Harry Mitchell and Josephine Welch in her 29th year, with many ages and locations such as 87 Antoinette Partrick 60 Charles Hotaling 82 DeWitt Elwell 69 David Wood 45 Catherine Gallagher 44 Frank Selleck 44 Martha Sheldon and others.
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