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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
3
Announcement states 85 years of practice for Dr. Guidone offering treatment for rheumatic, neural, nervous, bronchial, asthma and related conditions. He advertises a special process and invites patients to consult starting tomorrow at his office.
Washington June 23 Transcontinental railways win title to 700000 dollars worth of oil lands as Supreme Court voids the patent clause that would revert to the government if minerals were found. The court rules patents irregular but cannot be attacked collateral by other claims and may only be set aside by direct government action.
Captain Weeks of the British freighter Isles of Mull arriving from Lisbon recounted how an echo saved his ship from an iceberg collision off the New Foundland banks. In fog after midnight on June 16 he fired the fog horn signals and, hearing a distant response, steered southward to avoid a near iceberg.
St Paul June 22 Congressman W S Hammond won the Democratic nomination for governor by a margin of about 800 votes over Daniel W Lawler. Official canvass and corrected unofficial returns show fewer than 25 precincts missing and unlikely to change the result.
President Wilson told callers in Washington on June 23 that he supports the provision in the Reval bill to sell the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece. He was assured by Greek charge d affaires A Vouros that the ships would not be used in any immediate war. If the vessels might be used against Turkey or another nation, he would oppose the plan.
Lawrence Robinson pleads not guilty in municipal court to the murder of Police Inspector Thomas F Norton in a Boston restaurant. He is held without bail at Charles Street jail for a continued hearing June 27. Norton was killed as he attempted to arrest Robinson who had been sought for three jewelry store clerk murders in Grand Rapids. Robinson was captured after a gun battle and wounded three times. Also in session David Heaphy was fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless motorcycle operation on Laurel Avenue with police testimony describing speeds from 30 to 85 miles per hour.
A two story cottage owned by Mr and Mrs Austeran on Old Point Road Walnut Beach burned Sunday night around 9 o clock. The Austerans and their four children Martha Vera Thelore and Charles all escaped after being aroused from the second floor. Milford auto chlorine responded but fire had gained headway. Loss about 2000 insured. Postmaster Clerke arranged two postal stations at Walnut Beach and Silver Beach to aid residents.
Washington reports veal demand rising rapidly. Dairy and dual purpose calves are slaughtered, with prices for two to three month old calves reaching 8 to 12 dollars. Market shifts force farmers to prefer marketing calves over rearing, as packers buy cattle to supply cheaper meat and farmers convert cattle into beef on farms.
Take care of your watch as a delicate instrument. Our trusted repair department at 4g Fairfield avenue near Middle street offers cleaning, oiling, and full repairs with the promise of the finest workmanship and fully satisfactory charges. Vases and Window Boxes filled by Sohn Reck & Son.
Joseph Wheeler of Shelton visited his aunt Mrs Burr Haw. Mr and Mrs Frederick Gutherland hosted guests from New Haven. Mr and Mrs Harry Morgan hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Ss B Hayes and Beatrice Plumb of Nichole. Dr George Smith attended Faley College commencement. Greg ory’s Orchard district chose Jesse D Lewis to hire the same teacher for another year. Trap Shooters held a tournament at Hillside Gun Club. Milas Mary Pedbernezhek closed her school year with indoor exercises due to weather. Methodist midweek prayer will be Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Ladies Aid social Tuesday offers cake strawberries ice cream aprons and a mystery bag for sale.
Tashua and Long Hill residents were mentioned among those known to Cutler of Long Hill and Jane Treadwell of Tastvas for small items. Mrs Peter Laonch Miss Alice Kohler joined Saturdays in Newtown while Benjamin Turney provided the violin and Lorenzo Wildman the banjo. Roy and Willard Jennings of Bridgeport spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Percy Jennings. Several people including Mr and Mrs Samuel Seeley Wilbur Beardsley and William Malfette suffer rheumatism under care. House guests at the Wildman home included Miss Mabel Dickinson of Woodbridge Kendle of Newtown and John Wilc.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mary Skelly of Bridgeport, witty aunt Mrs Kase Kohiwr, Mr and Mrs Seeley, and Beeley in a com Beeley scene. Names are partial and unclear but indicate social figures in Danburz Mire context.
In Trumbull a routine outing turned serious when Alexander Codie of Ichuls was wheeled to Seong Hospital after an appendicitis operation. The incident followed a minor accident en route and authorities are reviewing the events leading to the surgery.
Advert for travel encyclopedia Travel by Georgs E. Marsters lists summer vacation cruises to Nova Scotia Montreal Quebec Cape Breton and Newfoundland plus rail and steamship options. Mentions families, hotels and boarding homes with prices and itineraries. Fr Ryan, Canadian newsboy, has traveled 40,000 miles roaming France.
Charles Trimble of 1522 Avenue Brooklyn suffered years of catarrh causing severe odor and social isolation. He published a small book titled A Man's Story detailing his experiences and remedies.
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