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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
5
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century column advertises the Norfolk coat as ideal for outings and country wear, noting new colors and fabrics. It references summer trousers in blue serge and white Harmel, with mentions of fashion details like pockets belts and yokes. Names and places appear incoherently in the text.
A Philadelphia gathering on June 29 featured a north hall event at 2 o'clock with a bridge game and a reception honoring relatives and friends of the community. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Girard and guests from local families as they celebrated in a musical program and presented greetings from the Seuph and Fa Binsin groups.
Pupils at Courtland Elementary prepared for a school arts day with activities and displays planned by teachers and staff. Parents attended a morning event to view student work and celebrate the year’s creative efforts.
New Haven reports a severe wind and electrical storm last night caused extensive damage across the state. Northern towns bore the brunt with destroyed barns, damaged tobacco fields, and a blown shed at Suffield driving park. The battleship North Dakota briefly entered New London harbor amid the chaos. Several injuries were reported as lightning struck a car and debris harmed by the storm. Total damage estimates ranged from twenty eight thousand to twenty nine thousand dollars, with full figures expected later.
In Newtown, guests including Miss Kate Tomimean and Mrs. Jennie Warner visited local residents while a dramatic roof collapse near Miss Tomimean Games sparked alarms. Neighbors reported the event around 7:30 am and central exchanged rapid calls as crews responded to the scene.
A collection of old kitchen dressings and breads with instructions for mayonnaise and custard like dressings, potato salads, lettuce dressings, white bread, ginger bread, quick sponge cake and sour milk griddle cakes. Includes measurements, steps, and tips for emulsifying dressings and baking times.
A fashion column highlights popular accessories and gowns for summer. It notes the mesh bag trend, ruching, lace, and taffeta wraps, with beaded ornaments, velvet bows, and accordeon pleating. Deep collars, morocco belts, and cordeliere parasols are among new items shaping stylish looks.
The article describes a dress design featuring a rose figured material used for a pannier style gown. It notes a slightly full skirt and a shirred band around the back and front, highlighting the fashionable silhouette of the period.
Washington reports say intervention may be imminent as cabinet officials avoid admitting a serious crisis. Rumors cite railroad sabotage between San Liz Junction and Guantanamo, Marine presence along the Atlantic coast, and a growing negro uprising tied to Cuba’s turmoil.
May 25 Morignac suburb near Havana reports say a Cuban night police detachment and a regular infantry unit misidentified each other as negro rebels. No shots were fired after the mix up was discovered, ending rumors of a midnight battle.
A reader speculates on whether to paint a house before selling, weighing costs of paint and labor, and asks how much value a fresh or worn paint job adds. The note questions market worth and whether the money spent on painting recoups in price, mentioning Devoe paint and typical 10-gallon job costs.
Insurgents of the Woman's Party met separately to frame by-laws for their faction claiming to be the real suffrage group. A stormy LaSalle Hotel session ended with exits led by Mrs. Charlotte Rhoadus and a call to police by Miss Myra Straun Hartshorn, restoring quiet as officers appeared.
Practical crib sheet lists steps for cleaning metal with a damp mop, storing seed packets, and hanging feather dusters. It describes canapes, pillow ticks, and a method to open ranks with a feather brush, plus tips for washing powder aluminum kettles and wood care. It also covers pineapple prep and fruit cutting with a knife.
Bridgeport Council No 26 United Commercial Travelers of America meets tonight to arrange attendance at the Grand Council of New England convention in Worcester Massachusetts on June 13 to 15. Delegates G Righter and Frank Funkle attend. Thad Adams sits on the Grand Council executive committee. Many members planned to join the event and a street parade is noted.
Reports describe a large laborer housing project at a distant site with many workers arriving daily. Tax collection details note payments at the hall with June interest and a small percentage fed to a group, while freight at Topala sidings and local tracks attract attention.
Stratford residents recall a famed ball club as the Stratford High School team traveled to Seymour yesterday and lost to the Seymour High School boys. The piece also notes reunions, cemetery committee plans, a burglary report, and local religious services with speakers and baptisms scheduled in Stratford.
In New Haven on May 25 the scene centers on Taft and Pinchot with supporters confident in securing enough votes to assure Taft’s nomination and success should the convention favor him amid prior Roosevelts’ era forestry ties and withdrawals.
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