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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
6
A long standing financial institution notes forty six years of continuous operation at its Main and Jobe corner location. The notice emphasizes steady service and local ties to the community.
The document outlines approval for deposits subject to checks and a $500 threshold. It notes actions by trustees and administrators of estates. Signed by P. L. Holzer.
Ornate costumes feature broad velvet bound hats with Irish lace and new macrame belts for summer dresses. Lace trimmed chiffons and satins in white gowns gain a color accent at the corsage while accessories in taffeta and voile enhance belts gowns and hats.
A collage of literary nicknames and quotes leads into a Bridgeport ad for Moss & Krieger offering Memorial Day clothing deals with flexible payments. The piece promotes Broadway maker stock at low prices and notes the store’s 21 year credit history. It also references The Mohican Store and a rural cartoonish dog warning line.
Summary of terse boxing notes across years detailing Rube Ferns's knockout win in Toronto to claim welterweight title in 1900, Langford's 1909 London knockout of Hague, 1909 Walsh vs Stanley draw in London, 1910 Joe Joéanette vs Morris in Boston, and 1911 Sheridan outpointing Larson in Gary, with prior meetings noted.
John A Pfiester known as Jack is pictured in Milwaukee for the American Association club on his thirty fourth birthday. Once a Chicago Cubs star he is sent back to the minors after a career spanning Orioles Pirates Cubs and Giants, with four National League pennants and a noted whitewashing reputation against McGraw’s Giants.
Results show Buffalo 8 over Jersey City 3 Toronto 4 Newark 3 Rochester blank Baltimore 4. Yesterday Chicago 10 New York 4 Philadelphia 9 St. Louis 3 Boston 6 Cleveland 5 Washington 5 Detroit 2. Today Newark hosts Toronto in two games Providence visits Montreal in two.
National League games included Pittsburgh 3 over Boston 1 and St. Louis 11 to Cincinnati 10. New York defeated Brooklyn while Boston beat Philadelphia. Chicago won at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati beat St. Louis. Yesterday Bridgeport 6 Hartford 3 New Haven 5 Holyoke 4 Springfield 4 New Britain 3 in 10 innings.
Boxing news from New York and Philadelphia notes Billy Papke sailing for France to face Georges Carpentier in a 20 round bout at Cirque de Paris. Also listed is Ad Wolgast’s upcoming six round match with Young Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia on May 31.
Greenwich May 2 Miss Alice Doyle 40 was found dead in her boarding house bathroom. Dr. Clark said a tight soft linen collar strangled her after she fainted and fell, cutting off blood circulation. Children saw her on the floor and thought she was sleeping. Munich money lender sentenced to five years and fined after proving 350 percent interest.
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