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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1913
Page
12
Lauber, missing fingers on one hand, has trained himself to play the national game. He seeks to prove skill and determination, aiming to compete despite physical limitation. The story highlights perseverance and a unique athleticpath.
Westport announces the engagement of Charlies G Miller proprietor of the Krazy Kat restaurant and Westport baseball club manager to Miss Bertha W Jennings. No wedding date set. expected in early summer. Also notes on dog loss, choir resignations, and local baseball plans.
A nor’easter offshore sends a harvest surge ashore off Penfield as divers report bounties of oysters washed up with debris. Fishermen caution about storm-damaged beds but note strong yields in the immediate coastal stretch.
In Fairfield on March 29 residents salvaged clams and oysters washed ashore after storms, drawing crowds from nearby Bridasport. Heavy rains left washouts and mud holes on back roads prompting town crews to fill pits and scrape streets. The Fairfield Beach Life Saving Skiff was recovered after a rough run at Penfield Reef, and a Red Cross appeal for midwest fever relief drew local church society support.
The committee voted to continue the fair for one more evening to conclude activities and boost the society’s treasury amid Fairfielders generous response. Secretary Howard L. Thomas issued notices for the next meeting on Thursday evening, April 3, with plans for games and a chalk design talk by Andrew W. Barber.
An April benefit performance in Monroe titled Hickry Holler School features a large cast of teachers and scholars with named roles and visitors. A Harmony Grange meeting Thursday night included twelve initiates and a program of solos by Edward Curtiss and Ernest Sherman and a potato throwing contest won by Edwin C. Shelton and Adeline Clarke.
Stratford reports a lively whist event at the Cupheag Club with 40 couples, prizes awarded to many local residents. News includes Mrs. Alvin Baker awaiting word from Dayton flood areas, mail carriers to start district deliveries Tuesday, street signs going up, and a birthday surprise for Henry Booth. A Vernon Morehouse area flood report and missing news from Mrs. W. Duffy in Dayton are noted.
Work has begun to give a bridge for the flood sufferers with many preparing. The date will be published as soon as possible. Miss EK Rogers has resigned her position with Sammis store.
Miss Hebel Knapp returns home from Stratfield after visiting sister Mrs Louis Shay on Burr street. The Wednesday musical social was postponed to Friday evening. Mrs Harry Hull hosted a dinner party with guests including Mrs Charles Gray and daughter Miss Anna Gray. Mr and Mrs Fred Wakeman hosted an Easter house party with Mrs Holmes, Irma, and a Brooklyn grandson among attendees. Mrs A M Burr suffers a relapse and is under doctor care, with daughter Mrs D M Andrews of Weston at her side. The Gallagher child is ill with bronchitis. Mrs Wilmer Pratt hosted a Ladies Afternoon Whist gathering with five tables. prizes went to Mrs Marvin Scribner, Mrs Morris Beers, Mrs Walker, and Mrs Harry Edwards. Guests included Mrs William Wilson and others. Next meeting at Mrs Ralph Holcomb’s in April. Miss Maude Wilson returns from Stamford after visiting cousin Miss Inez Finch in Wilsons Mills. Fred Worthey slowly improves from pneumonia.
New York March 29 the overtime wages paid to firemen in reports to the interstate commerce commission are called guesses by W S Carter president of the firemen s organization before the arbitration board negotiating differences with eastern railroads Carter read reports he called predictions and questioned Elisha Lee on roads side Lee confirmed engineers have not yet received back pay and improved wages from last year s award Carter attacked the award as shown in reports that misrepresented engineers and noted many faces have been fined since the award A catalog of furniture offerings follows with John F Fay at 610 Fairfield avenue offering cretories willow and period pieces and tapestries for sale.
Lord Wolseley died at Mentone France in his 80th year. Born in Dublin in 1833 he rose rapidly through the British army. He led the Ashanti campaign and Kumasi capture, served in the Crimea, India, China, and Canada, and held top commands in Egypt and South Africa shaping imperial military policy. He received numerous honors including a parliamentary thanks and the rank of field marshal.
Women suffragists will hold a six day campaign in Bridgeport under the Equal Franchise League. A factory canvass and noonday meetings will be conducted across the city with the courtesy of S. Z. Poll.
Local suffragists arrange fifteen minute talks at each Poli Theatre show to discuss women’s voting rights. Manager Harry Reichenbeck promises a rousing program with Martha Klatchen Gypsy Freeman Mrs Hay and other New York workers plus two London militants recently released from jail. The event ends with a note on New Haven Railroad and a summer fashion mention of a cotton voile gown embroidered with beads.
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