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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
8
Bridgeport reports discuss religious control in new schools tied to Catholic oversight, with directives excluding other faiths. It covers wheat harvest news from Virginia, local baseball results, a pig theft mystery, a horse theft arrest, Salvation Army enlistment, Amos Rusie’s potential league play, and various city notices including a fire company election and church unification moments.
Severe frost damaged lettuce still sheltered under glass and a brick shop on Beaver and Middle Streets is torn for new stores. Hall Brothers carriage shop roof caught fire but was quickly quenched. Canker worms threaten premises statewide, urging prompt control. A Japonica collection sold for 310 to Frederick Wood with a final sale 110. one tree valued at 150. Company B Light Artillery paraded with Captain J L Wessels and officers, ninety six rank and file, including drummer G F Stevens from Eighth Regiment C V, marching to Seaside Park.
Twenty years ago Col T J Murphy of the Hibernian Rifles, a new rider, collided with a carriage while trying to dodge a long procession on State street near Broad. He was helped to Cole & Prindle’s office, dusted off, and his broken wheel taken to a repair shop. Also reported death of Mother Monica, Superior of the Sisters of Mercy, at the convent after operations for a serious illness.
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New York May 17 Mrs Vladimir G Simkhovitch president of the National Federation of Settlements outlined the sixth convention in New York the first there total expected attendance 500 or more with 250 delegates from settlements and 250 social workers from the city The gathering seeks to strengthen the federation by pooling experiences and exchanging ideas amid affiliated movements and organizations Delegates will hear Robert Valent ine Boston industrial counsellor and a Sunday adjournment to Nassau Hotel Long Beach hosts meetings May 21 22 and the morning of the 23rd
Chautauqua New York May 17 One week of the forthcoming Chautauqua Assembly will be devoted to National Preparedness discussions. Prominent speakers include Major General Leonard Wood Judge Alton B Parker former Congressman William M Calder Henry A Wise Wood and Mrs Lucia Ames Mead. Preparedness Week begins June 25.
Harmony Grange held Garden Night with members in garden attire. Programs included garden talks, bean and squash methods, a poetry and music segment, and an auction. Other local items note Blanket Meadow hotel preparations for summer guests, a Methodist social, farm sale, fresh paint at the station, and several social visits. A mill accident left Daniel Edwards needing seven stitches. The submarine L-11 was launched at Quincy, Massachusetts. Flowers for Mother’s Day by John Aek and Son.
Paris May 17 The association La Plus Grande Famille forms to defend the rights of families with five or more children. It aims to study moral and material interests and to promote these rights. A project offers 500 francs to seven or more children families with the most sons in the army.
The Bridgeport Business Men's Association will host an informal end of season dinner at The Stratfield at 6 30 p m on Thursday evening May 25. Fire prevention will be discussed. There will be music and a chorus of 20 voices led by J Stebbins Clyne. Tickets cost 1 and will be sold in the dining room the night of the dinner. Frank M Todd, chairman, and F E Morgan, secretary, are arranging details.
A stated convocation of Jerusalem chapter No. 13 R. A. M. will be held at the Masonic Temple at 0 o'clock on Friday. The M. E. M. degree will be conferred.
Bridgeport residents publish testimonial proof for Doans Kidney Pills noting relief from back and kidney troubles. Mrs F W Disbrow of 131 Deacon Street recalls using the pills for years and praises their effect, with a second statement from November 11 1915 confirming continued satisfaction. Adv. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Special to The Farmer Hartford May 17 The license of Max Wolfthal of Bridgeport was suspended yesterday by Secretary of State Burns for failure to appear at a hearing. Frederick E Brown of South Norwalk drank from an unknown bottle before driving five blocks and was suspended indefinitely at a hearing. Policeman John L Roberts testified. The hearing for Lee Gilbert of South Norwalk was postponed. his car hit a pole on Fairfield Avenue. The hearing for Thorne Donnelly of New Haven was also postponed.
Mr and Mrs Beers Jr of 286 Park Street welcome a son born yesterday. Mrs Beers is Ruth Topping, daughter of Dr and Mrs J R Topping of 349 Noble Avenue. Miss Rachel Pickett of Fairfield hosted a bridge party for Cornelia Buckingham of Southport, a bride elect, who received many gifts. Miss Kathryn Bantle, to wed Frederick H Bernard June 14, attended a shower hosted by Sophie Bernard at 719 Iranistan Avenue. Vaughn E Wheeler and wife Lottie Bennett welcomed a nine pound son at 28 Randall Avenue. The article also notes a leather price rise leading to Knu-Shus substitute soles for workers.
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