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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
7
Mayor Buckingham led a peaceful Fourth of July with citizen cooperation and police vigilance, reducing accidents, fires, and fatalities. The article urges continued precautions to keep the quiet Fourth trend, noting the desire of intelligent people to avoid noise and its harmful consequences.
The Farmers Free List bill cleared the House by a two thirds vote with Democrats united and 24 Republican insurgents backing it. The debate contrasted Democratic preference for tariff reduction with Republican calls for concessions, while proponents framed the measure as returning freedom to buy without tribute.
A Bridgeport report notes the April deaths by self harm as part of a national pattern. It cites rates, methods including poison and firearms, and the unusually high June selections, with observers linking suicide to social and economic strains across Connecticut and nearby cities.
City Attorney argues that street sprinkling contracts cannot bind the city for more than one year. He notes oil sprinkling could be preferable to water but the current board lacks authority for a long term deal. The decision preserves annual funding needs and avoids long term commitments to contractors.
In Sarajevo on May 10 the April 2 bill to liberate the Kmets peasants from feudal servitude meets fierce opposition. Conservatives resist while liberals claim the Kmets fear liberty. the plan would offer state aid to buy farms, but outcomes remain uncertain.
At the close of the 112th annus convocation in New Haven, Royal Arch Masons elected officers for the coming year. George R. Morris of New London named grand high priest, with W Jerome Bissell of Litchfield deputy grand high priest and other officers from Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven. About 150 members attended. gold matters were presented to senior officers, and the group noted steady membership growth. Connecticut formed a grand chapter when the nation was 22 years old, with six founding chapters including St. John's Middletown and Hiram Newtown.
Building permits totaling 29185 in value were granted by the Board of Building Commissioners last night. The list includes Frank Riba two family frame dwellings Hillside Avenue E E B Merwin single family frame dwelling and more across multiple streets. The Wake of the Measles reports a child in Little Rock, Ark who recovered after Foley's Honey and Tar Compound was used, with warning to avoid substitutes.
Two buffets measuring 34 by 10 inches with mirror back carved claw feet two cupboards two small drawers velvet lined for silver and a large drawers for linens priced regularly at 25.00 Oak buffet is solid quartered white oak and the mahogany finish uses gumwood. Also complete furniture for bungalow and cottage. dressers chiffoniers washstands beds priced from 6.50 to 16.00.
A limited stock of twenty five dozen elegant ex tra long black silk stockings with spliced heels and double soles is priced at $1.00 per pair, well below the winter holiday season rate of $1.50. They are described as highly lustrous and in demand, likely selling soon.
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