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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
7
Those who have not heard Dores's Geaux ami Belles or The Strand Four should hurry to the theatre before the rush. Beaux and Belles is handsomely staged with wartime atmosphere, while Charlie Chaplin stars in The Fatal Manet and Dirty Face Dan completes the bill.
Patrons packing Polis for months enjoy a balanced vaudeville lineup led by The Flaming Ord photoplay starring Jane Grey and Lionel Barrymore. Acts include Edith Mote Sam Edwards Verets Murphy Foley Dancing Mars Lemaire Dayson and the Stayman Ali Arabs a Broadway sensation. The feature photoplay Four Weathers stars Howard Stabrooke and Treweeld with a humorous Ham comedy closing.
Alumni association members from St Charles School attended a graduation banquet after exercises on Thursday evening. The lists span classes from 09 through 14, naming many graduates and accompanying attendees. Funeral designs and John Reck & Se are noted at the end.
A poem recalls a grandmother’s gold brooch used to fasten a gown as the speaker reflects on women’s rights. A yellowed letter reveals the era’s belief in virtue over rights, and the speaker vows to entrust the brooch to the suffrage cause, noting that full rights arrive slowly.
A collage of quips and verse from a 1816 Cincinnati Enquirer page features playful banter about ball players, daily life, and social foibles. It includes humorous exchanges on strikes, dentures, Sabbath questions, and domestic life, punctuated by brief verses and a closing bouquets note for John Reck & Son.
Lee Pape recalls a chaotic village show by Puds Simkins and Skinny Martin. Tickets sold two weeks ago covered 356 seats for six actors. The Buffalo Bills Revenge themed performance lasted about ten minutes as the audience awaited more acts. The cast eventually left quietly, with a sign reading The show is over.
Entries describe a barn dance at Edward Burke's new barn with neighbors invited, plus numerous regional visits and social events. Notable items include measles illness of Ella Maurer, hydrophobia in a cow, a Hartford gun shoot, and a sharp quote on college education criticizing a 300 batting average without a literary degree.
An advertisement for Hill's Rheumatic Remedy claims to cure rheumatism within 24 hours. It features testimonials from Ehlers, Goldman, and Geraty and offers free samples and a booklet from Hill Medicine Co. Addresses in New York and sales agents promised. public notices follow with obituaries and local notices.
Bad breath stems from a disordered stomach the ad claims Certilax clears the blood and purifies the system by gently but firmly stimulating bowels and liver. It promises effective action without harsh after effects claiming endorsement by 500 New York physicians and offers 10 25 or 50 cent price options from Curts Chemical Co.
Sealed proposals for state road work in Bethel and Newtown will be received by the State Highway Commissioner until 2 PM on Friday July 2 1915. Bethel gravel construction about 6315 feet and Newtown native stone construction about 8040 feet. Plans at town clerks offices. Bid bonds or certified checks equal to one third of the cost required. The commissioner may reject any bid. Dated Hartford June 22 1915.
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