Special suit values and circus tickets promotion
The ad lists special suit values at 15 dollars in blue gray tans and fancy seasonal models. Other suits priced at 10 12 and up to 25 dollars. Special circus tickets offered free with selects.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
5
Westport plans and notices amid Keating Day event in New York
Westport K of P sched rum, sending fans to Bridgeport for Keating Day with Ray Keating pitching for the New York team. A special train may stop at Saugetuck for Westporters. Trinity church hosts a Bible pictures lecture by George B. Guilbert, as the 9th anniversary celebration prep proceeds. Land sale near the west side of town aids local funds. Westport Gun Club plans a Saturday shoot with good sport, while a Connecticut rail issue prompts debate on state street bridge repairs and funding under 1911 General Assembly acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspetuck K. of P
Reomue
Westport
New York
Bridgeport
Keating
Ray Keating
Saugetuck
Trinity Church
Fae George B. Guilbert
Joseph Adams
Gault
Connecticut Co
The Beauty of Shoulders and Female Form
A reflective column argues that fashion makes women's shoulders slope and slims their stride, praising firm shoulders and outdoor vigor. It links body posture to mind and health, urging women to walk on the balls of their feet, keep heads high, and avoid the sloping, dependent look.
Stratford Voters Split On Toll Bridge Plan
Stratford residents debate a possible toll on the Washington bridge linking Stratford and Milford. Town Clerk Lovell opposes tolls, warning of slumping property values and reduced progress. Some locals support tolls to fund the bridge, while many oppose, fearing traffic shifts and unfair burden.
Butterfly on the Wheel at the Plaza Theatre
Poli Players present a dramatic stock-season production of A Butterfly on the Wheel a tale of love strife and divorce Peggy Adamston as the young bride swayed by a charmer Collingwood and a London husband filing for divorce. Souvenir appeals and interludes mark the program with a special jury ap pear ing Thursday as advance sales remain strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plaza
Poli
Peggy Adamston
Collingwood
Peggy
Switzer
Collingewood
Paris
Lee
London
Siete Lorivine
Suer
Marite Starr
Bridgeport
Hearts and Diamonds debut at Fox Lyric Theatre vaudeville
Miss Scotland's Lyric engagement features Hearts and Diamonds as the opening act after two weeks of rehearsals. Edith Clifford stars with Harry Tighe, Grace Leonard impersonates the male role with Tom Dempsey. Mack and Atkinson, Kelly & Galvin, and Keith’s Boston acts join the bill along with Kimemacolor reels The Mighty Dollar and A Visit to the Wild West Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Lyric
the Lyric
Vaudéville
Hearts and Diamonds
Playlet
Mr. Fox
Edith Clifford
Keith
Harry Tighe
Kelly & Galvin
Grace Leonard
Tom Dempsey
Boston
Mack and
Atkinson
Wid West
Park Theatre presents Within the Law drama in New York style
Bayard Veiller’s absorbing play Within the Law, a New York sensation, comes to Park Theatre May 26 27 and 28 with the same cast, after rousing praise from detective William A Pinkerton at its Chicago premiere. The story follows a young woman railroaded into crime while proving a case method under the law. Tickets go on sale next Friday with mail orders filled in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Veiller
New York
American Play Company
Park Theatre
Princess Theatre
Chicago
William A. Pinkerton
Law
London
Funeral Rites For Canavan In New Jersey Worker's Death
The funeral of Amythony Canavan an iron worker who died after falling from the building in New Jersey was held from his sister Mrs. Thomas Kiley 175 Firth Street and at St Mary's church Rev Father Murphy officiated. Pall bearers included Pel Hefferman Maurice Kiley and others. Interment was at St Michael's cemetery. Theresa Louise daughter of Charles F and Tessie Donnelly was buried in Fairfield with four girls as pall bearers. Bliton J widow of James Farrell died at 1117 East Main Street. she was active in St Charles church and charity leaving two daughters Margaret and Minnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amythony Canavan
New Jersey
Thomas Kiley
Firth Street
St. Mary‘s Church
Hell
Father Murphy
Munich
Pel Hefferman
Maurice Kiley
Dennis Moriarty
J. J. Cummings
St. Michael's Cemetery
Theresa Louise
Charles F
Tessie Donnelly
Fairfield
Emma Steeves
Madeline Lacourciere
Sarah Bleck
Anna Luders
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Bliton J
James’ J. Farrell
East Main Street
St. Charles’ Church
Margaret
Minnie Farrell
Attorney Burnes in Severe Illness at Westport Sanitarium
Attorney George R. Burnes, clerk of the city court and secretary of the Bridgeport Business Men's Association, was taken ill last week with a nervous collapse and is reported in about the same serious condition at the Westport Sanitarium. He has worked hard, and his illness is believed to be related to overwork. He resides at 43 Fremont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Burnes
Westport
Burnes
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Fremont Street
Poli's Vaudeville Bill Opens With Dainty Four Headline
Poli's Theatre presents an all around vaudeville program starting today with matinee, continuing Tuesday and Wednesday. The Dainty Four headline the three day run fresh from the Globe theatre. Also featured is the Montgomery and Stone production set among the stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Poli’s
Dainty Four
Globe Theatre
Montgomery and Stone
Notable acts headline the season’s bill at the theater
The bill features Innes and Ryan, a refined comedy duo, appealing to ladies. McCrea and Scott, the Flying Scotchmen, perform Fun On a Broom Stick as comic gymnasts from abroad. Other acts include Smith Volk and Cronin, Gerrie Van Dyck, and William Marquis, with new photo plays of exceptional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Volk and Cronin
Rathskellar
Gerrie van Dyck
Comedienne
Willam Marquis
The College Hero opens tonight at Park theatre
Expect 8000 to attend four performances of The College Hero in Bridgeport amateur circles. With carpenters, decorators, and electricians finishing stage setups, the augmented orchestra rehearsed under Thomas Reynolds. Casts rest, directives urge light meals to sing well, matinee follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Bridgeport
Thomas Reynolds
Presbyterians Strive to Settle Differences Across Branches
Atlanta May 19 Commissioners from all Presbyterian branches resumed talks today with indications that this week’s labor may settle many questions raised by overtures from a country-wide county. North relations between the minority and the church remain a focal point of discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Commercial Tips From U S Consuls Trade Opportunities
Washington May 1 9 Attention of businessmen and manufacturers was called by the department of commerce to the daily publication of Trade Notes or Trade Opportunities collected by American consuls and consular agents In a special circular the department held forth the value of these commercial tips In some instances as the result of the publication given to these opportunities additional export trade amounting to thousands of dollars has resulted from a single trade item The items are published in connection with the daily consular report issued through the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bishop Grimes Audience with the Pope in Rome
An American pilgrimage led by Bishop John Grimes of Syracuse met Cardinal Merry Del Val in Rome and presented a 500 purse. The group then received a private audience with Pope Pius, the first American prelate welcomed since the Pontiff’s illness, and visited Cardinal Falconio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
John Grimes
Syracuse
Merry del Val
Grimes
Pius
Cardinal Falconio
United States
Eagles Enthusiastic Over Big Field Day Plan
The general Eagles committee in Bridgeport reports strong support for a big field day on July 22 connected to the state parade. Transportation offers favorable excursion rates from many series, with special trains to be arranged. A sports card, venue contracts at Bridgeport Aerodrome, and a vaudeville show at Poll’s theatre are planned, with civic groups promising hearty cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Eagles’ Hall
Bridgeport
Poll’s
Why Paint Before Selling A Home Says Devoe Hubbell
A reader asks whether painting adds value to a house and weighs costs of paint and application. Citing Devoe Hubbell and Wade Co, the note notes paint prices about 2.25 to 3 dollars per ton and 3 to 4 more for applying it, totaling a 50 to 60 dollar job for a two ten-gallon coat. The piece questions if fresh paint increases sale price and why painters are used before selling.
Collection for St. Agnes Home Next Sunday
In the Hartford diocese a collection next Sunday aims to raise 16009 toward a 100000 fund for St. Agnes Home Hartford to honor Bishop Nilan’s project for foundlings and orphans. Cornerstone ceremony planned for May 25 with pastors urging generous support across churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Hartford
Nilan
St. Agnes’ Home
Bridgeport
Lakeview Home
Salvation Army to Hold Chemical Object Lesson
Adjutant J. T. Winterbottom of Waterbury will present a chemical object lesson tomorrow night on Btn Street. The service aims to show the power of sin and the cleansing power of salvation using bottles and chemicals. Special songs and solos will be performed. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Winterbottom
Waterbury
Btn
New Haven Road Case Led by Texan Lawyer
Austin Texas May 18 T W Gregory a lawyer of this city will handle the government's case against the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad announced by Mr Gregory to the bar here Saturday night that he had been appointed special counsel in Washington. Mayoral Memegonian announced days ago that he would appoint a special attorney to investigate the Seven Roads with a view to proceedings under the Sherman law if the evidence warranted it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Housatonic
Washington Bridge
Milford
Shinai
Devon
Strathragston
Harbord C. Lovell
Bray
Main Street
Connecticut
William Beard
Sutton Avenue
Derby
Bridgeport
New York
Nichols
Roswell Bliss
King Street
William HB
St. John
Austin
Tex
T. W. Creegory
United States
New Haven and
Hertford
Gregory
Lielee
Washington
Mayoa
Memegonian
Great Towers To Be Built For New Electrification Work
Plans for the New Haven to Stamford electrification include giant towers taller than the Brooklyn Bridge spans. Terraced on the Housatonic at Stratford, Norwalk at South Norwalk, and Saugatuck at Westport, they will carry heavily charged cables high above ships. Concrete foundations are ready and riveting of ironwork has begun, with Dorrius Barry overseeing, famed for the Metropolitan tower and Niagara Falls project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Stamford
Brooklyn Bridge
Stratford
Norwalk
South Norwalk
Saugatuck
Westport
Gouth
Loresland
Doriosr Barry
Metropolitan Tower
New York
Smuggling Probe Into War Plane Attempt Across Arizona Border
A grand jury investigates an alleged conspiracy to smuggle a war aeroplane and munitions into Mexico. Indictments for conspiracy to violate the presidential proclamation on transporting munitions of war are expected to be returned. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dudley Robinson notes proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Borrorrow
Dudley S&. Robinson
México
Striking Freight Gleak Will Survive in Personal Crisis
Edward Mepkeh, who attempted eel, was removed after an X-ray photograph. Despondency over the strife of freigth handlers at the railroad freight hours is cited as a cause of the attempt to take his life. Mothers and grandmothers reportedly used standard remedies, such as Ledia Be Pinkhom s Vegetable Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mepkeh
Puliet
Ledia
Pinkhom
Weather Outlook and Early Snow Reports Across Regions
Weather indications show moderate northwest and north winds with light scattered showers yesterday afternoon and last night, mainly east of the Mississippi. Snow reported in North Dakota and frosts in Michigan, with no snow east of the river after conditions. Special advert indicates scalp treatment and manicure services in the Security Building, Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wire
Leks Recion
New England
Dalkot
Michiigear
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Smart Clothes & Furnishit Serefield Hotel
Steve Po
Grandmother
Heaven
Stratford House
Pease
Stratford Town Court
John Pease, Jr
Stratford Avenue
John Poste
Young Pease
Travis Inn
Knapp
William Dean
Mr. O'Neil
Beldens
I. J. Belden
Academy Hill
Windy City
Fox’s Lyric Theatre
the Park
Presbyterians
U. S
Tifabotde-Geliuan
Main St
Devoer Hubbell & Wade Co
ST. Agnes
THE
Salvation Army
Lyford Bros
New Haven Road
Mexico
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