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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1913

Page

6

Here Is Your Ideal in Spring Clothes Sir

The piece discusses personal ideals as a measure of life success, asserting men pursue spring attire as a reflection of their aspirations and achievement levels.

Fairfield Motorman Injured by Automobile At Ash Creek Bridge

Lewis McKeel a Fairfield moborman for the Somnectiut Co was struck and seriously injured Saturday evening by an automobile driven by Albino Grigoll at Ash Creek Bridge. He was hurled from his car while signaling and sustained fractures bruises and possible internal injuries. Taken to Bridgeport hospital the driver Grigoll surrendered at a Bridgeport precinct and was held on $500 bond for a Monday hearing.

Lewis McKeel Somnectiut Co Ash Creek Trigee Albino Grigoll Ash ‘Street Mc‘Keel Ha Bridgeport Herbert L. Smith Siemon Hard Rubber Co

Keane and Aide de Camp Named in Grand Army News

Newtown resident Newtwn P L Keane returns from winter with sons John F and P E Keane of Jersey City N J. Edward Troy, past commander of Custer Post G A R Sandy Hook, received a commission as aide de camp of the National Board of the Grand Army of the Republic. He plans to join the Connecticut Boys in Blue at Gettysburg July 1-4 for the national camp fire and regimental reunions celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the battle.

P. L. Keane Cemetery Avenue John F P. E. Keane Jersey City N. J Edward Troy Custer Post Sandy Hook National Board of the Grand Army of the Republic A. B. Béers Henry G. Seeley Troy Connecticut Boys In Blue Gettysburg Chattanooga P. H. Gannon Charles Cavanaugh Bridgeport Long Hill Newtown Diamond Match Co Southport Sandy Levi Banks Greenblatt Tad Banks

Mad Dog Scare Ends as Neighbors Quell Farmyard Battle

On Botsford Hill a chaotic pursuit between two farm dogs erupts after a predatory alley cat fights a turkey and various dogs clash. The Greenblatt dog hurls the Banks’ dog over a fence, then lies exhausted on Levi’s doorstep while locals and guns return home.

Banks Greenblatt Levi Teddy Eli Botsford Hill

Warm Welcome For Egan the Irish Tenor at Park Theatre

A good sized and enthusiastic audience at the Park theatre heard Thomas Egan the Irish tenor and accompanying artists in an Irish concert. The Holy Name society of St Patrick's church sponsored the event shaping a mostly Irish program with much charm.

Park Theatre Thomas Egan Holy Name Society St. Patrick’s Church

Ringling Show Arrives in Bridgeport With Giant Parade

Advance guard of Ringling Army reaches city gates ahead of daylight Wednesday from Stamford. The company travels on 87 cars in four trains, with 680 horses, 40 camels, 30 elephants, and 108 dens of wild animals. A 300 girl ballet and Joan of Arc spectacle require separate gear. Bridgeport schedule includes a 10 am parade and two shows at 2 and 8 pm with extra crowd service at the grounds.

Ringling Bridgeport Ringling Brothers Circus New York Bridge Port

Egan debut delights Bridgeport music lovers with Celtic flair

Mr Egan appeared with Mme Lililand Breton Miss Frances Wilson Sinclair and John Riley Rebarer delivering old Irish melodies and seizing audience praise. The program featured The Wearing of the Green Molly Bawn and Mother Machree with Breton's strong soprano and Sinclair's violin solos drawing enthusiastic applause.

Egan Bridgeport Mme Lililand Breton Frances Wilson Sinclair John Riley Rebarer Molly Bawn Mahree Mme. Breton Testi Gounod

Obituary for Frederick Duncombe at 49 in City

Frederick Duncombe died after a brief illness at 485 Broad Street yesterday morning. A longtime resident, he was 49 and worked as a caretaker at Crane Valve Company foundry. Funeral services for Herrman Heneussler were held at his home on Union Avenue Friday evening 8 o clock, officiated by Rev. Albert Opitz of the German M E Church. Many sorrowing friends attended the obsequies and floral offerings were numerous. The remains were taken to Pittsfield Saturday morning for burial.

Frederick Duncombe Broad Street Duncombe Crane Valve Company Herrman Heneussler Jete Union Avenue Albert Opitz M. E. Church Pittsfield

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