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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1915

Page

2

Amusements Offer Vast Vaudeville and Film Card

Amusements page presents Ali's Arabs vaudeville troupe with ten performers delivering high energy gymnastics and pyramids. The program promises a final local opportunity to see this attraction alongside a five part film The Wanting Sword set on Maine’s rocky coast and a desert island. Also featured are The Threetimgrants musical novelty act, Stewart and Fox in A Check for Ten Thousand, Selbini & Grovini GST vaudeville, Williams & Shannon, and Ada Latham in a cheerful comedy skit.

Bslayman Ali Maine Jane Grey Lionel Barrymore Threetimgrants Stewart and Kox Company Selbini & Grovini Williams & Shannon Charles Ada Latham

Plaza Folly of the Ideal in a South Sea Scene

Edith Storey and Antonia Moneno star in a one act production about cast warys on a South Sea Island. The LdVine Cameron Taio present How in a Gymnasium with lively skits and a knockabout Carlton Sisters dance routine featured throughout the act.

Edith Storey Antonia Moneno South Sea Island LdVine Cameron Taio Carlton Sisters

The Broken Coin Pro Offered at Keeney's Empire

Grace Cunard and Frances Ford star in the opening episode of The Broken Coin a film serial written by Hough and Grace Cunard with Framers Ford producing. The five part detective drama The Black Triangle headlines the program tomorrow in a thrilling crime tale.

Grace Cunard Frances Ford Keeney Empire Hough Grace Cumard Ford Win @yen

Newtown News Highlights Local Visits Funerals and Meetings

Residents report visits between Brookfield and Newtown friends as Mrs. Miller hosts guests from Bridgeport. Miss Kilbride departs to nursing training at St Vincent's Bridgeport. Mrs. Lambach's funeral held with Rev James H. George officiating. Dentists Association banquet at the Inn and a championship field game between Fairfield and New Haven counties noted.

Ainne Lambach North Center District James H. George Trinity Church Thomas Harrison Bridgeport Carmody Sandy Hook Edward Carmody Hartford M. F. Houlihan Western Connecticut Dentists’ Association Fairfield New Haven Mitchell Field Quesnet W W. H. McLaughlin Newtown

Lawn Fete at Teatime Tavern June 30 Admission $1

The Visiting Nurse Association of Bridgeport Connecticut hosts a lawn fete at Teatime Tavern Greenfield Hill on Wednesday afternoon and evening June 30. Admission is one dollar. Ice cream tea and cake, dancing, cards, and conveyance from Library Corner Fairfield.

Visiting Nurse Association of Bridgeport Greenfield Hill Library Corner Fairfield

Local event highlights at high school and grange meeting

Toastmistress Egan and Dr. W H McLaughlin addressed teachers and alumni on teeth care and school health with Miss Kate Tibball among speakers. Class of 1915 welcomed, officers elected. Poptatuck grange held a social hour. Nurse trainee Jack Scanlon vacationing at Walnut Tree Hill. Final season event, The Girls Secret drama July 2 to raise funds for a music stand. tickets at Beers store.

Allison P. Smith Jesse Woodhull Daniel Honan Gordon Gale Mary Kelly May Hoyt Poptatuck Grange Jack Scanlon St Vincent's Hospital Walnut Tree Hill N.H. S&s R. H. Beers

City Sealed Bids for Bituminous Coal 1915

Sealed bids will be received till noon July 8 1915 for furnishing bituminous coal to the City of Bridgeport. Estimated 450 to 500 tons delivered to various departments. Specifications on file at Room 28 City Hall. Board of Contract and Supply.

Bridgeport Board OF Contract and Supply City Hall City

Notice Hearing for Sewer Construction in Bridgeport

At the June 21 1915 meeting of Bridgeport Common Council the clerk was directed to notify interested parties to appear July 6 1915 at 8 PM in City Hall to speak on sewer construction in Rose Street McKinley Avenue Anson Street Park Avenues Wood Avenue from specified termini and streets including Noble Avenue to Huntington Road Madison Avenue to Windsor Street French Street to Hawley Avenue Laurel Avenue to Wood Avenue Attest J A Robinson City Clerk

Noble Avenue Huntington Road McKinley Avenue Madison Avenue Windsor Street Anson Street French Street Hawley Avenue Park Avenues Laurel Avenue Wood Avenue J. Alex. H. Robinson

National Jewelers Association Banquet Plans New England Day

A meeting of the National Jewelers Association executive committee at the Hotel Liaine yesterday led to a rooftop dinner after the event. They completed plans for New England Day to be observed August 23 during the jewelers convention in New York. Montenegrin troops Itari Albania occupied Scu-

National Jewele Association Liaine National Convention of Jewelers New York

Free Rheumatic Remedy Offer Promises Quick Cure

An advertisement claims Hill's Rheumatic Remedy cures rheumatism quickly and urges readers to submit names of sufferers for free samples. It touts 10 000 testimonials from across the country, lists prices, and provides the Hill Medicine Co address in New York for sample bottles and a booklet.

Hill E. M. Ehlers Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City A. Goldman Victoria Texas Marshall F. W. Geraty Manhattan St New York Hill Medicine Co Bast Sth St

CERTILAX Laxative Promises Gentle Thorough Cleansing

CERTILAX, The Certified Laxative, addresses bad breath linked to stomach issues. It stimulates bowels and liver to natural action, purifies blood, and cleanses the system without harmful or habit forming effects. Marketed as safer than calomel, by Curts Chemical Co. New York. available at drug stores or direct order.

New York City New York Curts Chemical Co

Estate of Charles Gilman creditors' commissioners appointed

Estate of Charles M Gilman late of Fairfield is presented for probate by Hon Bacon Wakeman. Commissioners Elmore S Banks Howard N Wakeman and Simon C Bradley, all of Fairfield, are named to receive and decide on creditors claims. They will meet July 15 1915 at 10 am in Bridgeport to conduct business. Richard G Demarest is administrator cum testamenta annexo. Funeral Designs and Icets John and Son.

Charles M. Gilman Fairfield Bacon Wakeman Elmore Banks Meigs Bridgeport Conn Howard N. Wakeman Simon C. Bradley Richard G. Demarest

Sealed bids sought for Bethel and Newtown road work

The State Highway Commissioner seeks sealed proposals by 2 PM July 2 1915 for gravel work in Bethel and native stone construction in Newtown. Plans are at the office and town clerks. Bids require a bond or certified check equal to one third of the cost and the right to reject bids is reserved. Dat ed Hartford June 22 1915. c J Bennett, State Highway Commissioner. D 24 a Geo Victoriano Huerta under detention at El Paso Texas said he will not cross into Mexico to lead a new revolution.

Capitol Hartford Conn Bethel Newtown State Highway Commissioner C. J. Bennett Geo. Victoriano Huerta el Paso Tex Mexico

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