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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
4
The text describes obtaining cosmetic preparations to improve skin and remove facial hair, urging obedience to health laws and detailing a blend of almonds, soap, water, wax, spermaceti, and perfume alcohol. It includes explicit directions for making a lotion and emulsions, with steps to strain, heat, and blend ingredients for a homemade beauty preparation.
A bustling sale highlights trimmed hats, untrimmed hats, and trimmings offered at about half the price of comparable goods from small dealers. The listing emphasizes value and variety for bargain hunters seeking dependable headwear and accessories.
Port au Prince May 2 The president of the republic of Hayti General Tancreds Auguste died last night after a brief illness The national assembly has been convened for today to elect a successor as chief executive Four candidates will present their claims Judge Luxembourg Cauvin and Michael Oreste both Senators General Beaufosse Laroche minister of war and General Bellard In official circles the opinion prevails that General Gellard will obtain the nomination Auguste held the office since August 3 last year succeeding General Cincinnatus Leconte who died with four hundred officials and soldiers in a fire at the National Palace on August 5
The Balti ship League of the United States Navy begins play with nine teams drawn from twelve warship crews at the Philadelphia Navy yard. Teams include Wisconsin Alabama Mississippi Maine Missouri and Birmingham Salem Kentucky Kearsage and Indiana Massachusetts Iowa. games scheduled Wednesdays and Saturdays with two contests today.
Bridgeport faces Pittsfield Waterbury meets Holyoke Springfield plays New Haven Hartford hosts New London in a packed schedule with multiple E A games across venues.
Westport board debates new school building to ease overcrowding at Crest Highway with two classes in one room and five in a single space. A proposed 23 room facility with two unfinished rooms aims to serve higher grades, with preliminary sketches ready for next week’s meeting and a decision to be put to town voters.
A county hearing for Raymond Randell to open a drug store in the Freemen Building is set before county commissioners in Bridgeport at 10 o clock. Fairfield reports 600 dog owners registered with Town Clerk J T Flint with added penalties after May 1. Local court activity includes a breach of peace case before Justice Wakeman with interpreter aid. The town enjoys spring beauty with flowering trees, while residents attend school and community events including a Powers School recital by Anas Ive King and local social plans such as a Fairfield baseball dance May 12 and meetings of Fire Co No 2 and Greenfield Grange with Josiah's Courtship.
Roger Bresnahan, famed catcher now with the Cubs, turns 36 tomorrow. Born in Ireland, he rose from early nines to big leagues with Washington Baltimore Giants and the Giants, excelling behind the plate especially in the 1905-1909 era. His near-fatal 1907 injury in Cincinnati did not end his career, and he later shaped a Cardinals pennant push before the Bridgeport wreck cut that season short. The item also notes Court Marina F and a local initiation event, plus an ad for scalp specialists and a hair care firm.
Boxing notes record events from 1889 to 1912 including Frank Erne becoming middleweight champion by defeating Kid Lavigne in Buffalo and Tommy Burns beating Dave Barry in Tacoma. Also listed are Jim Barry Ko Max Rady in Milwaukee Jim Brady beating Gunboat Smith in San Francisco Leo Houck beating Harry Lewis in Paris Luther McCarty knockout Carl Morris in Springfield Frank Klaus and Jack Dillon draw in New York Young Jack O’Brien defeating Tommy Langdon in Kensington Pennsylvania.
A splendid performance of Haydn’s The Creation by the Bridgeport Oratorio Society at the Armory, directed by Fr Huntington Woodman, featured soloists Madam Hanson Alexander, Dr Ian Jackson, and Mr Bushnell with a 49-piece New York Philharmonic orchestra. The review lauds the chorus, soloists, and overall effort, noting a great audience reception and the aim to establish the group as a permanent organization. The society’s annual board meeting is announced for next Tuesday at the Presbyterian church.
Bridgeport High School held a Junior Day program in the Assembly hall with vocal and instrumental music, recitations, and the flag presentation by the Senior close color guard. Participants included the B HS orchestra, Edward O'Neill, Win-
A wide discount catalog offers curtain stretchers brass pins window shades and fabric scrims in many colors and weights. It promotes Swiss and scrim fabrics, plain scrim, hemstitched scrims, figured Swiss, and roll-up shades with prices and special lots, including dark green shades and mounted rollers. The ad highlights Swiss and scrim patterns and a dust removing sweeping device.
The list of attendees includes Missén Chamberlain Helen Rosenthal Maxwell Griffith and others. The description details a red and white dress with a cape and belt, a draped jacket, and attire with crimson accents. Entertainment featured Mr. Johns and a gathering with friends from New York New Haven and Lewiston.
Henley England May 3 death attributed to accidental discharge by her own son at Elvenden Priory grounds. Countess of Cottenham Lady Rose Nevill 1908 birth, twin sister Lady Violet Nevill late Countess Cowley. Inquest jury returned verdict of accident. Three sons survive.
Hopedale Mass May 2 Arturo Giovannitti and Joe Calet led a strike protest at Draper Company foundry. Howard and Coldwell IWW organizers were arrested for violating town ordinances on a sidewalk. A mob of hundreds marched toward Hopedale, facing 60 officers at the Milford Hopedale line. The crowd withdrew after warnings, while Giovannitti and leaders remained near the Draper plant.
The fragmentary OCR seems to describe a local athletic or contest scene featuring names such as Privertsint Wirkie Maple and participants like Mike Farrell and Jack Martin. It references a May event, venues, and various competing individuals, though many lines are garbled.
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