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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
16
A column urges readers to treat eye health seriously, warning against overstraining and cosmetic squinting. It advises avoiding harmful bright light, resting eyes, and using proper prescriptions rather than delaying or denying vision needs.
Washington May 27 a bill directs that the United States weather station Mount Weather near Bluemont Virginia be set aside for a summer home for the president. The measure mentions counts and a description of the property and includes references to Professor Hasan at Columbia University and decorative items like vases and window boxes filled by John Reck & Son.
State policemen in khaki rounded up about fifty three drivers during a three night operation in South Windsor. The roundup followed a carefully planned campaign across Friday Saturday and Sunday nights. Arrests included J. Macing Sprideepore and others amid a wave of speedings and broader reports from the region.
Prepared for this newspaper, the article outlines how to sew a Neapolitan dress using a back yoke, wire collar, and band trim. It details yardage for 45 and 54 inch fabrics, cutting instructions, perforation marks, edge gathering, and position fitting for a summer garment with pattern notes and a Pictorial Review pattern fee.
Advice column discusses shy suitors and how men reveal love. It notes women rarely marry shy lovers, urges natural conversation and confident social behavior, and offers tips to become better acquainted with the opposite sex through easy talk, engaging stories, and memorable moments.
A seventeen year old girl writes about conflict with her mother over an older boyfriend. The mother advises trust and obedience, warning against kissing and urging the girl to delay marriage. The columnist affirms the mother's wisdom, urges choosing approved companions, and encourages seeking harmony with a loving, protective parent.
Miss Helene Libby hosted a Bridg e party at 55 Yale Street honoring Miss Helen Plumb ahead of her upcoming wedding as lilacs decorated the rooms. Attendees included Mrs W Arthur LaField and many Plumb relatives and friends. The Lanralton Hall Alumnae plan a Seaside Institute dance. Hospital Alumnae and Phi Gamma Lambda hosted a dinner at Stratfield for the graduating class. A Notre Dame student, Henry J McElroy, returns home after his uncle Father Charles J McElroy’s death. Engagement announced for Miss Danby and Harold Rouse, with a fall wedding planned. A Surprise party for Miss May Foster at Farms featured several local youths and a social gathering. The Southern New England Telephone Club held a large dance at Seaside Institute with entertainment by Wilkinson brothers, Nor man Neal, Miss Goodyear, Stephen Rahrig, Miss Elith Boyle, and Miss Frances Ward. Prices and commerce notes discuss cattle, hog, and sheep prices across states with April 1914 comparisons.
A fragmentary reader correspondence piece titled Miss Libbhy Replies to Your Letters invites attention to an address for correct naming. The content appears to be a personal column or advice note with references to a young girl and questions about attention from a talentless or "taalent" male audience. The readable text is incomplete, limiting full context or definite events.
The tale of a vain bantam hen who spurns company ends when danger from a hawk prompts a neighbor to rescue her. Mrs. Bantam apologizes, learns humility, and invites the kind hen to visit, while John D. Rockefeller files a 50,000 personal bond with North Tarrytown Trust Co. to insure fountain stone delivery.
Washington May 27 The Bureau of Statistics reports beef cattle prices rose from 6.08 per hundred pounds on April 1 1913 to 6.29 on April 15 1914, with most states showing increases. Highest average prices occur in New England and the Midwest states while southern states show lower levels. wide inter state variation noted with Minnesota at 4.00 and New Hampshire at 7.60 among others.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a funeral notice discussing costs and standards. It mentions a $60 upper limit and references to a standard of care, with unclear names or places. The readable facts indicate a funeral pricing note or policy context rather than a specific event.
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