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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
8
A sale of summer silk blouses priced at 1.98 features heavy Tap silk with several new models. Described are vest fronts with plaits and hemstitched cuffs, box plaits, sailor collars, and polka dot trims. Also offered are striped blouses in white organdie with Puritan collars in multiple colors.
Water supply from Trap Falls Reservoir connected to East Bridgeport mains. A minimum pressure of 6 pounds was established. Water previously cut off from hilly East End stations will be supplied steadily through this link.
Rev J R Brown of First Baptist last night spoke on The Moslem World asserting Mohammedanism holds a basic truth that influences a quarter of the world. He described travels in Mohammedan countries and offered observations on the religion's reach and impact.
For the first time in the city two major churches plan Sunday evening open air services at Star Garden on State Street and West Avenue. First Presbyterian and First Baptist will host. Rev. John Maclaren Richardson and Rev. Johnny Brown will preach, with combined church choirs singing before each 15 minute sermon. If rain, services move to the First Presbyterian auditorium.
Norwalk officials announce the tenth annual street masquerade carnival to be held in uptown Norwalk on July 3. Automobiles from surrounding towns will transport guests to Connecticut's unique event featuring the pageant, bands, costumes, and confetti.
John B. Pope aged 73, a prominent Oxford citizen and former four time state legislator, died after a long illness at his Oxford home. A Democrat, he served on the banks committee in 1880, humane institutions in 1881, counties and county seats in 1903, and school funds in 1905. He was selectman 1879–83 and 1899–1905. He leaves a widow and 11 adult children. a Roxbury native.
Newtown T J Corbett sells Walnut Tree Hill Wunderlich homestead in Bridgeport to M Chervonsky of 890 Hallett Street for $1. Buyer takes possession at once. A note mentions Bulgaria and US rail markets.
A garbled notice speaks of Duffy’s and vacationers, mentioning druggists and grocers and a warning about medical or free offerings. The fragment lacks clear dates or actions but suggests a public notice or advertisement regarding a local business or event. The readable items include Duffy’s name and references to vacationers and commerce.
Fragmentary ad text touts Prince Rudolf Rye and Ryejutos as pure, sparkling whiskies. It urges readers to try the products, claims lineage and quality, and mentions lines forming for availability. No clear dates or organizations identified.
Stamford's Hon Homer Cummings and ex congressman Thom as L Reilly will headline the June 29 Strathena Strathera Hotel event. Dinner at 12 45 pm for about 35 attendees with talks on mayoral duties immigration and civic planning by experts from Cambridge and New York City.
Citizens rally for Commission form of government in Newfield building. Executive committee outlines steps to circulate petitions for 1800 signatures, present to mayor and council, and push a referendum. If endorsed, a charter would be drafted and voted on later, with 60 percent turnout required for final approval. Four men arrested at Jamaica.
Stratford June 2 Child Welfare club members and friends gathered for an informal tea hosted by President Mrs L J Snyder at her North Main Street home. The event featured roses, a musical program by Margaret Beach, and a collection to aid schools with drinking cups and towels. Also noted was a reunion of graduate students from Smith Yale and Hamilton hosted by Miss Bessie Wheeler. Clifford Lewis recovering from recent surgery. A boiler burst disrupted Stratford water mains feeding the Trap Falls and East Bridgeport systems, prompting emergency repairs. Rev George L Coburn, Methodist minister and former superintendent of Meriden Boys School, died in Winsted at age 80.
Weather forecast for New Mayen calls for fair tonight and Friday with light variable winds. Connecticut sees partly cloudy conditions tonight and slightly warmer temperatures. A disturbance over Texas moves east of the Rockies with low pressure along the northern border. An auction sale of New York Produce memberships is scheduled for June 20 at 2:50 p.m. in the Exchange reading room.
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