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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
9
The King discusses reports from the Arabian Sporting Life about the Royal Hunters returning from a wilderness jaunt. The Interior Secretary notes they bring numerous trophies of the chase and the King remarks on his growing fondness for trophies.
A brief note outlines flowering plants suited for outdoor planting across a season. It highlights varieties that thrive in local soils and climates, offering quick care tips and seasonal planting guidance for gardeners seeking color and resilience.
Died in this city June 27 1912 Mrs George Milei de invites attend funeral from the residence of her daughter Hull 774 followed by interment at St Michaels cemetery The services will be from St Marys S98 and are to be solemnly observed at Et Michaels cemetery.
Ad reads cheap kiddie items at a book shop on Main Street with a focus on mother and child needs. It touts low prices for various goods including items for children and mentions a sale price of one dollar.
June 27 Baltimore report describes progressives at the Democratic National Convention seeking to shift support from other candidates to Champ Clark. The unit rule is challenged as delegates engage in maneuvers to encourage pro Clark votes and consider abandoning the two thirds requirement. Bryan and Wilson factions clash amid tense room crowded with reporters and onlookers.
Nellie Mueller, a South End resident, obtained a contested divorce from Carl W. Mueller after a court committee found intolerable cruelty and shocking charges. The report alleged unnatural practices, insults at meals, involvement with other women, an attempted molestation of their daughter Martha, and drug addiction. the Muell ers married November 13 1885 with Nellie Abeel as her maiden name.
A testimonial declares Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates or habit forming drugs. It praises great healing and soothing qualities for coughs colds and throat relief and warns against substitutes.
Public Works Director Courtade announced Standard Oil Co will oil Bridgeport streets starting Monday using automobile sprayers. About 700 000 square yards of roadway and trolley street sections will receive oiling. A long alphabetical list names non trolley streets and trolley lines with specific segments. Also notes a Page family reunion in East Haven and a 1912 Bridgeport case involving Domenico Cesare, with related legal actions.
Howland's in Bridgeport announces new summer hours starting July 1 through August closing at 5:00 P.M. on weekdays and Saturday openings exceptions noted for Saturdays.
An advertisement proclaims Sampeck suits for young men as America's standard with Heather mixtures blue and grey worsted cheviots, hopsackings, serge, chalk stripe fabrics and summer cloths. It highlights soft roll three button coats, tailored collars, waistcoats, and various pocket styles. Entire stock of two and three piece outfits offered, many from season advance models, closed out at a great reduction with $15 to $20 suits at ten dollars.
A Holt style advertisement touts couch hammocks with heavy duck fabric, wind shields, and adjustable stands priced from 3.50 to 7.50. It promotes outdoor lounging gear, awning canopies, rag rugs, fiber matting, and French olive can, highlighting clearance items and special lots from a local dry goods store.
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