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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1913
Page
7
The piece argues railroads like Boston & Maine and New Haven enjoy a regional monopoly across trolley, water, and steam traffic. It questions why two dominant firms face dividend cuts despite high profits, likening fiscal missteps to a grocery store cash shortage and urging state action to avoid wider damage.
A bold critique of entrenched power in Connecticut and the nation as it lags behind a tidal change toward woman suffrage. The piece notes that a majority of Connecticut voters favored votes for women, with party platforms reflecting support, while the General Assembly remains slow to adapt to the coming shift.
The 1911 public utilities law lacks stock regulation, enabling stock watering that drains funds from rail service and inflates dividends. A modern policy to curb stock watering would relieve burdens on the people and align utilities with fair, reasonable rates.
Judge Robert Carey of the New Jersey Court of Common Pleas quips that five bootblacks would improve government. The piece critiques Connecticut city governance as lacking clear responsibility and advocates centralization with safeguards like initiative referendum and recall. It cites Bridgeport as a patchwork of conflicting authority and unreliable departments.
A Sunday page surveys early Canadian papers from Halifax to Quebec with brief notes on the first chronometer and iron cross history, profiles of scientists Garrett Serviss and Edward Mitchell, and church figures Cardinal Bourne and Bishop Kennedy. It blends archival facts with commemorations from 18th to 20th century figures.
In Japan women maintain smooth skin by outdoor living and simple fare, avoiding meat and bread. Tepid baths and constant cleansing help the complexion, while kimonos protect mobility and circulation. The piece notes habits shaping beauty in Japanese culture.
A sketch of editor Bob Davis born 1869 in Brownsville Nebraska and raised in Carson City Nevada outlines his rise from printer to editor and author. Mentions Sir Donald D Mann and General Funston moments, plus notes on Emilio Aguinaldo, Epping Parish church and Easter customs among Russians.
The piece recalls Iturbide’s abdication on March 24, 1823, marking ninety years since his imperial throne ended. It traces the 1810 start of Mexico’s independence movement led by Hidalgo and Morelos, the 1821 proclamation of independence, Iturbide’s brief empire after the plan of Iguala, his 1822 coronation as Augustin I, and his 1823 return for execution, with the republic then restored.
The Hartford Courant urges that Mr. Corbin should remain in office as tax commissioner, asserting the paper’s right to defend his tact, broad view, and special knowledge essential to the role. The excerpt contrasts with differing opinions on his qualifications.
In visiting the Cotton Goods Section loom woven fabrics are shown with a wide Voile selection. Voiles in plain and fancy patterns and many colors including lilac corn color light blue rose. Bordered Voile Robes with white embroidered borders in pale shades. Sold at 4.00 during special sale. striped voiles also 4.00. 38 inches wide 19 cts a yard on the main floor.
Glove offer describes elbow length white silk gloves with heavy weave and black stitching on the backs. Price listed as 1.75 dollars per pair. Luxurious styling emphasized as the height of luxury in gloves.
Fair Week features an Exhibition Suite in the Furniture Store displaying a solid mahogany four poster bed dresser dressing table chiffoniere and writing table with accompanying chairs. The setup suits a young girl and may serve for many years. The Dorr Toothpick Machine, a noted attraction this past week, stays in the Exhibition Rooms fourth Moor until Saturday the twenty ninth.
An editorial defends Governor Baldwin's appointee and cites The Times on honest intelligent differences of opinion about Corbin's suitability as tax commissioner. It argues the dispute is political, not about private judgment, and highlights broader calls for clarity over spoils politics and personal motives. Also an advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills aid women with backache headaches and sleep loss from kidney and bladder troubles.
Sunday night James Beach a florist at 2019 Park Avenue confronted thieves trying to steal a box of greenhouse glass. He fired at them twice but both shots missed and he then called the police.
At 2 o clock today in the State armory new patrolmen assembled for drill exercises under the direction of Licet Garry Sanger. Drills will continue throughout the week.
Mr and Mrs John Potts of 4 Van Stonecourt were out when a clothes closet fire started inside their house. A neighbor extinguished the blaze and alerted Box 137 triggering a 25 alarm. Firemen put out the fire with chemicals.
A shipment of bicycles arrives featuring mud guards and strong wheels. Items listed include Viking with mud guards, Barnes with mud guards, and Yale Deadster with mud guards, with prices noted as 125.08 and 880.09 respectively.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Hartford No. 80 and Hartford No. 77, plus references to Oxford, Diamond XX, Diamond Unicorn beer and stray terms. No coherent event or clear entities beyond these scattered mentions.
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