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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1912

Page

2

Death notices of McGuire Rice Spqueene y in 1912 Fairfield

Fairfield notices list Edward McGuire son of P and Mary Sullivan McGuire aged 17 years 5 months 17 days with funeral from 541 Gregory Street June 26 at 8:30 am to Sacred Heart Church and Star cemetery interment. Nellie McQueeney wife of Patrick McQueeney, funeral from her residence June 35 at 8:30 am to St Patrick's Church, interment at St Michael's cemetery. Patrick Whalen of Fairfield dies with services at St Thomas and Fairfield cemetery.

Verment St. Aan Mguire Edward Mary Sullivan McGuire Gregory Street Sacred Heart Church Star Cemetery Nellie Patrick McQueeney St. Patrick's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Christening Celebrated for Donadeo Daugher in East Bridgeport

Antoinette Donadeo, daughter of Michele and Marie Donadeo, was christened at Italian Catholic church in East Bridgeport yesterday. Godmother Marianna De Bloys and godfather Tony d Tori o attended. Guests came from New York, Brooklyn and Boston. local attendees included Geo Mahoney, Harry Tige, V Vandry and Ralph Seymour. The celebration at 218 Church Street featured refreshments and wishes for a long prosperous life.

Church Street Antoinette Donadeo Michele Marie Donadeo East Bridgeport Michele Donadeo Clancy Donadeos Marianna .de Bloys Godfather Tony d’Torio

Graduation Exercises for St Josephs Class of 1912

Attended by fond parents and admiring friends, graduation exercises of the class of 1912 of St Josephs German Catholic school were held yesterday afternoon in Eagles Hall. A splendid program of three parts was carried out and enjoyed thoroughly by the large audience.

St. Joseph's Eagles’ Hall

Naval Militia Cruise Aboard USS Machias

Local Naval militia members enjoyed a Saturday to Sunday cruise aboard the USS Machias. Lieut Merritt led a contingent from New Haven with 90 division members aboard, joined by other crew and militia bringing total to about 160. They went ashore at Fort.

Naval Militia

Obituaries for Fairfield Irish residents mark era end

Patrick Whalen of Fairfield dies at Elm Spring Street after long illness. Widower, he helped found St Thomas parish and attended St James church in the city years ago. Survived by a grown family, his passing ends a long known local life. Also notices Ed ex McGuire, 17, fatally injured after losing a leg last year, with remaining family listed. John Rooney, early Irish settler and longtime resident, dies at home in Asylum. widower with two daughters, two carriers John and William McElroy noted for postal work.

Patrick Whalen Fairfield Elm Spring Street Kalen Fairfieldefore St. Thomas’ Parish St. James’ R. C Bridgeport Ed. Ex McGuire P. J. McGuire Gregory Street John Rooney Peniiern John William McElroy Rooney

Mrs Pankhurst Wins Liberty After Hunger Strike

The report notes Mrs Pankhurst wins liberty following a hunger strike. It states Mrs Pethick Lawrence is released and placed in private hospital. Forcible feeding attempts failed as the women resisted, and after five days fasting planning called for Mrs Lawrence's release to save her life.

Pethick Lawrence

Klaus Beats French Champion in Dieppe Ring

Frank Klaus of Pittsburgh won a decision over George Carpenter, the French middleweight champion, in the 18th round at Dieppe on June 24. The article also notes huge lecture earnings by Henry M. Stanley and contrasts with Alexander Graham Bell’s early lecture fees.

Dieppe France Frank Klaus Pittsburgh George Carpenter Henry M. Stanley New York Sun Stanley New York Alexander Graham Bell

The Doldrums and the iron tale across ages

In discussing maritime lore the text explains the doldrums as a calm belt between trade winds across oceans, noting sailors once faced abandoned sails and idle seas. It then surveys iron’s discovery with Tubal Cain and Hephaestus, Pliny’s account of Dactyles, and biblical references to bright iron in Jeremiah and Ezekiel.

Atlantic Pacific Equator Doldrums Tubal Cain Hephaestus Pliny Mount Ida Jeremiah Ezekiel

Greatest lace and embroidery sale drives store revival

A bold sales push floods the lace and embroidery section with unbelievable values. Readily saleable fabrics, bandings, net chemisttes, and embroidered edgings are offered at deep discounts, with prices ranging from 19c to $6.25 for large quantities and ready-to-wear pieces in varied patterns and widths.

Batiste

The Howland Dry Goods Co. and a Mean Trick

A fragment from a periodical page discusses a dispute over an unpaid account and a humorous twist about using the writer's own stamp to pay it. The text then shifts to health notes on tanning from sun and UV exposure, argues tanning is not a health indicator, and quotes diverse opinions on conversation and culture, noting that height affects talkativeness and that human culture seeks endless growth and refinement.

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