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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
10
The passage describes preparing sliced liver briefly fried in butter with shallots and wine, then simmering in a tomato juice mixture. It also details making a Branc Souffle from prunes, chopped pecan, and egg yolks with sugar, baked briefly until set.
Several city yacht clubs open their boating season today including Black Rock Mohawk Pequonnock and Park City clubs. Philosophers say thrift is virtuous but salesmen urge to discard last year's faded straw hats.
Simplicity marks the gown with a daifty voile fabric. The bodice is bloused with plain silk shoulder pieces and a hemse stitched linen collar. A plain silk belt and cuffs accompany the gathered skirt with two front box plaits.
President A W Burritt will preside over the first annual meeting of the Council of Men's Religious Organizations at the Y M C A tonight at 8. Representatives from all churches are urged to attend. Reports by H G Streeter C Moore Frederick Rhodes and others will be read. Officers for the year will be elected. Nomination group includes Streeter Cole and G H Zink.
A promotional note touts Rock Well's fashion display with gowns and dresses ranging from 4.95 to 85.00. It highlights coats priced at 3.195 and 4.95 and promotes closing out suits as a chance to buy high class attire for lower prices.
The piece contrasts carefree summer resort life with practical camping. It notes women shifting from lace dresses to blue serge skirts and middy blouses as they seek healthier, family friendly retreats. It suggests camp life offers vigor, sun, and returning rosy, healthy looks, with social reminders about widows and step-fathers.
Short letters from Miss Libbey answer readers at 916 President Street Brooklyn with guidance on proper addressing and ink use for correspondence.
A 25 year old husband laments his wife’s constant departures for pleasure trips on trains and evenings spent away from home. He seeks advice while noting statistics about women and lovers, and urges appreciation for a husband who provides a cheerful and loyal home life. The piece ends with a warning that a wife who neglects duties may face unhappiness in the future.
A 26 year old man asks Miss Libbey for advice about marrying a 22 year old widow with three children. He loves her but worries about integrating into her family and whether to pursue her or look for another partner. The letter expresses concern that women are scarce in his area and fear of not finding a mother figure he loves.
A seventeen year old girl asks if she should correspond with other suitors while planning marriage to a college student. The letter seeks guidance on fidelity and proper conduct during courtship.
The reader asks about marrying a second cousin and the health risks for their children. It notes that marriage outside the family might be preferred and seeks guidance on safety and blood relation concerns.
A playful poem from Puck mocks the weather man who analyzes charts and instruments to predict a clear day. Despite his precision he carries an umbrella, and the next day overwhelms the town with rain. The piece marries whimsy with meteorology in a sharp, period tone.
St John s May 29 In an effort to develop trade the government released a report by G S Torrey Harvard botanical expert showing Newfoundland partridge berries are a cranberry variety. The berry matches the fox berry of Nova Scotia and the Mountain or Rock cranberry of the United States and is known in Chicago as the lingen berry.
Readable fragments note berries thriving on the moor where the colony has long grown them. Details are sparse but indicate robust berry production in the remote area.
Connecticut suffragists actively support campaigns in New Jersey and Massachusetts. Emily Pierson drives New Jersey outreach, Alyse Gregory Iso covers Newark, and Connecticut organizers predict wide canvassing and pledges before October polls. Massachusetts efforts focus on border regions with Hartford and Springfield events led by Mrs. Konane J. Hepburn and Dr. Anna H. Shaw.
A new Hartford league led by Miss Annie Elliott Trumbull forms beside four existing groups. The Hartford Equal Franchise League welcomes the newcomer and all leagues share a common goal, with plans to recruit a strong statewide movement.
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