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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
10
Mrs Josiah Evams Cowles, a candidate for the presidency of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, served as president of the local biennial board during the 1862 Los Angeles session and held multiple roles in federation leadership including treasurer and vice president across 1904 to 1922.
Boys from Milford marched this morning in a Milford event as local scouts and a commissioner observed the procession. The contest involved district officials and atendees and reflected community participation in the morning activities.
Lenten despatch reports 3uan Shi Kat preparing to resign, noting political turnover and possible leadership change during May. details are sparse but indicate imminent resignation actions and potential shifts in governance.
The New England Women's Conference focused on improving conditions and reducing hours for women and minors. Suffragists see voting rights aiding passage of protections. New Haven County to hold June 10 convention at Lewn Club, with Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard and Miss Katherine Mullen organizing. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association executive board will meet soon. county conventions planned in Hartford and other regions. Flowers for Memorial Day. John Reck & Son.
Fashion notes describe Drinikied crepe rompers with waist front, gathered shoulders, and smocking as the main trim. Instructions cover cutting in one piece on a lengthwise fold, sleeve placement, pocket and collar piecing, with shirring as a common substitute. Cotton crepes and rice and nosegay varieties are highlighted for children's play clothes, noting bloomers becoming neutral and practical for wardrobes.
A nostalgic column on lovers in city parks during spring and summer, celebrating young romance, moonlit strolls, and the social gaze of onlookers. It contrasts rich girls with working youths, urges gentle supervision of "sparking" couples, and closes with advice from parents about delaying romance for future worthy suitors.
Miss Libbeyws replies to readers letters offering guidance on romance. A 21 year old man and 18 year old woman recount a four year attachment. engagement broken by another girl and a question arises whether to reclaim the lost heart. The column warns that a new suitor may prove truer.
A young girl asks if a polite older boy will regard her. Advice urges avoiding insinuators and focusing on schooling. Two years hence she may meet the right person. Emphasis on studying and attending school to secure proper acquaintance.
The fragmentary note mentions Pi Sy Mamante and Worthy Beaux in a future context. No clear event or outcome is readable. Readers should seek fuller text for concrete details or dates.
The narrator and Sid Hunt sit with Mary Watkins on her steps and joke about whether people are monkeys. They tease Ed Wernick for freckled looks and ape-like behavior, debating brains versus hair and how humans might have evolved. The mood is playful, with schoolyard taunts and curious jokes about monkeys and humans.
An advertising solicitor notes that merchants can succeed with regular small ads. A market vendor listing a single item like Fresh Strawberries at 12 cents daily creates news value and recognition. Consistent, informative space builds trust, signals quality, and attracts housewives to read the next issue.
The piece notes Cornelius Vanderbilt born on Staten Island 122 years ago and Jay Gould born in Roxbury eighty years ago. It tracks Vanderbilt starting at sixteen with a boat venture, wife running a New Brunswick hotel, thrift building a fortune in steamboats and railroads, and control of the New York Central leading to a 1877 fortune of 100 million. Gould grew up on his father's farm then surveyed land, speculated in railroad stocks, and died in 1873 with a 72 million fortune.
A flappy Milan straw hat with pale pink georgette crepe edge and a simple wreath of flat leaves glazed berries and pastel flowers. The charming model suits a sixteen year old, emphasizing light, airy styling and youthful simplicity.
Queen Mary, consort of King George V, marks her fiftieth birthday on May 26 1867 and has led charitable efforts to ease wartime suffering. Regarded as strictly practical, she guides projects with reason, cares for soldiers' children, and champions simple living, discipline, and open-air life for the young. She is skilled in languages, sewing, knitting, and domestic skills. Her son the future king inherits from her example a disciplined, practical approach to public service.
Zurich May 27 report shows German women in Rhine and Westphalia metal trades rising from 10 150 workers in 1914 to 42 270 by August 1 1915 across 570 factories. Women faced long hours and unequal pay with only 165 of 277 employers granting equal wages.
Mrs May Wright Sewall born in Milwaukee on May 27 1844 is highlighted as a peace advocate and suffrage leader. A Ford peace expedition participant she led reform and international efforts including presidencies of major councils and delegations to Paris 1900 and other world congresses. She emphasized internationalizing the human conscience and noted the mission’s potential to end war.
Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien, born May 26, 1858, turns 58. The British general commanded in Flanders and East Africa, led a notable retreat in the early war, later handed East Africa command to Gen Jan Smuts, and is linked to the Scilly Isles through his brother the “King of the Scilly Iles.”
The Solduc Hot Springs Hotel and Sanitarium in the Olympia Mountains, built in 1912 for $500,000, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The main structure and location in Port Angeles, Washington, were reported in flames, leaving the fate of the facility and its workers uncertain.
Bliss Carman’s verse evokes a bright morning chorus as birds sing and crowds feel a stirring in the blood. The piece blends nature imagery with human chatter about an awaiting chat and shared cheer.
A jumble of recipe fragments lists fish cutlets with mashed potatoes, cornmeal pudding, buttery cake, apple and cheese salad, mutton leg steaming, corn muffins, candied grapefruit, orange layer cake, chocolate sandwiches, and Paris style cheese spread. Includes ad header and stray lines from farmer want ads.
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