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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
4
Local retailer advertises a Seventh Wholesale Clearance offering damaged and irregular goods at low prices. Sample items include half lace curtains at 23c, 100 price waists at 40c, wide ingrain carpets at 19c yard, and assorted shirts at 25c, aiming to attract bargain hunters.
Coupon from Farmer entitles bearer to e465 2A Green Stamps free in addition to red stamps during the Seventh Wholesale Sale. Sale runs June 1st to July 6th.
Stratford Now of Stratford discusses assets versus debts amid a planned electrification project. A July adjourned meeting appointed a committee led by Frank W. Stagg to secure funds and select a 200 ft pole provision, with notes authorized for short term borrowing. Local officials, including Miss Bertha and Judge Alan Clef, appear in community notes alongside school and social updates.
Secretary of State hearings held yesterday on automobile cases. Names include William B. McKee driving with evasion after injuring property in Bridgeport. Gilbert O. Schultz of Norwalk, Homer Crew of South Norwalk cited for reckless driving. Jewelry mention and salesperson notes appear tangential.
Public notices warn that infestations deter renters. A Cyrus Presto Killer claim promotes a quick cleaning solution that allegedly makes rooms habitable and safe. The ad urges households to spend a nickel on advertising and a penny word rate to reach potential tenants.
Bert Morphy the human calliope, famed for extraordinary lung power, headlines Sea Breeze Island for the holiday week starting Monday. He has sung at major outdoor shows nationwide and will perform with a national touring ensemble, including a convention-linked appearance in Baltimore this week.
Tomorrow Sea Breeze hosts another cakewalk presented by pro cakewalkers drawing larger crowds than usual. Last week's feature showcased LtH0 peowle Seen orton F. Clay ton, with a monster merry-go-round and Berni-organ in operation. New attractions and costly productions are slated to debut by week’s end for July 1 holiday week, aiming to be the biggest Island event in history.
Report notes a chaotic scene as a feathered prankster nears the desk, a photographer flees after a glare, and Colonel John I. Martin ably presides as perpetual sergeant at arms. Ticket security and ornate admission cards draw attention, while hotel elevators limit access during peak hours. Wall Street closes with firm tone and midday price activity.
Two youngsters fell from open windows in Baltimore this morning during the heat wave. One, 6 years old, is in St Vincent's Hospital with a spinal injury. the other, age about 14, is home with minor injuries. A third boy, 14, fell three stories at 296 Grand Street, bruising his hip and chest but recovering. Nearby, Curley and others were removed to hospital for injuries. The report also notes a Chicago convention drawing fashion patrons to Peacock Alley and a festive Baltimore scene after four o'clock.
Practical tips cover cheese mixtures and appetizers, pie steam cure, odor removal, cleaning fluids, rocking chairs, kerosene stains, transom curtains, ironing technique, lace curtain care, and onion-based tonics. Early 20th century domestic guidance emphasizes simple substitutions, safety cautions, and low-cost household efficiencies.
Bridgeport community items note Miss Mallette leaving the school next year and Miss Edith Logan taking her place. The program ends with cake and favors for scholars and a teacher’s absence announced. The Boston Herald announces its purchase of the Boston Traveler and plan to publish jointly after July.
Greenwich Postmaster G W Merritt requests extra staff for the Greenwich post office and nearby Ridgefield area. The piece notes school attendance policies may allow-portioned pupils from four towns to enter local schools under a new form of certificate, potentially making the arrangement permanent. A separate Danbury incident details a doe wandering through Main Street, damaging gardens and fences, then standing on streetcar tracks before leaving. A fishing line setup near the dock is described with quantities of hooks and bait noted.
Baltimore June 25 Social affairs mix with politics at the Democratic convention as scores of delegates bring wives sisters and daughters. Mrs Norman Mack and Miss Harriet are among the visitors who have toured the city and its environs by automobile for several days.
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