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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
8
The piece surveys upcoming summer styles including blouses and bodices for tall women, sheer voiles and crepes, satin and taffeta gowns, and rare embellishments like lace, ribbons, and embroidered veils. It highlights hats, veils, and accessories such as leghorn hats, ostrich plumes, and green tulle, plus current undergarment trends and affordable pieces.
The article discusses sandwich making as an art achievable with good bread butter and a sharp knife. It notes fine grained porous bread holds fillings and suggests cutting bread into even eighth inch slices for ideal results.
The article notes the long standing use of herbal remedies in American households with roots and herbs dating back decades. It highlights Pin's Vegetable Com ia as a modern product drawing on these trusted roots, valued for precision and cleanliness.
Havana May 25 The arrival of the transport Prairie with 700 marines to land at Guantanamo is expected to quiet the Negro rebellion troubling several provinces. General Jesus Monteagado says rebel bands have been exaggerated and that Cuban rural guards can cope. Landing marines in multiple cities may crush insurrection and bring confrontations with the United States.
The Kansas City Star advises using special pans to shape sandwiches with minimal waste. Cut crusts after assembly, trim into triangles from oblongs or circles with round cutters, and use star or heart shapes for holidays. Butter soft bread, spread evenly on both slices, place filling on one, then top and trim. Keep moist with a damp napkin.
In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs John Iab lonski of 43 Johnson street were honored at the forenoon service of the First German Lutheran church. Afterward they entertained many friends at their son Chas Jabolinski’s home. They married in Muschaken Germany and lived in Prasnitz Russia before settling here 20 years ago. They have two children Chan and Mrs Pauline Mazars of Springfield Massachusetts.
Yesterday morning six members of the Jolly Bachelors set out from the city at 9 o'clock to hike to Ansonia. The group faced heat and fatigue but remained determined to reach Derby for dinner. Others chose to ride to Morgan storm residence at 55 Jackson Street arriving by 2 p.m. The hikers rested, enjoyed luncheon, and returned tired but elated. Participants included Charles Brody, Louis Reich, David Konopky, Charles Rosenblut, David Silverman, and George Lebenthal.
Berlin May 27 The widow of a wealthy Stet... jeweler has left 1 125 000 to aid bankrupt businessmen and their destitute daughters. Half funds a sanitarium as a convalescent home for failed traders and the remainder pays annuities to bankrupts' daughters to help them gain self supporting employment. Contested by relatives who claim mental aberration at the time of the will.
Pupils of Miss Bessie Libby entertained a gathering of parents and friends at her home on Saturday afternoon with a program featuring Miss Ada Tuck soprano and Mr J Stebbins Clyne baritone. The recital included duets solos and a dance drill by Ruth Calhoun Lucile Marsh and others with pieces by Low Lange Hawley Bohm and MacDowell among others.
Albany report shows 10 towns and one village quarantined as rabies spreads across Erie Genesee Wyoming and Queens counties. Commissioner Huson notes bread disease rising with 21 quarantines in 1909 43 in 1910 and 100 in 1911 reflecting growing danger.
By virtue of an execution to me directed the property of meat cutter scales groceries etc will be sold to the highest bidder at the public sign post in Bridgeport fourteen days after date on Saturday June 8 1912 at o’clock in the forenoon. Dated Bridgeport May 25 1912. MAX COHEN Sheriff
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