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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
5
A humorous Cleveland Plaindealer verse complains about laborious lawn care. The speaker details hard work with sod, soil, grass seed, and weed battles, ending with frustration that desired turf is crowded out by common garden weeds. The piece evokes the toil and irony of suburban lawn dreams.
Miss Mary C Healey of 286 Berkshire avenue was feted at her home Tuesday evening on her eleventh birthday. Guests enjoyed games and musical selections by Catherine Burns May Atherton Helen Condon Joe Fox and Catherine Hendricks, plus a bountiful luncheon and gifts. Attending were May Atherton Irene Hekm Beatrice Burns Rita Helen Canton Katherine Clancy Catherine Hendricks Josephine Hayes Katherine Burns Mary ONeill Alice Hoy Catherine Creham and Mary Healy with Masters Leroy Stearns James Billy Hendricks Harold Atherton James and Vincent Healy. Also advertised: Just Arrived Dutch and French bulbs from John Beck & Son.
Immensely chic chapeau described with king's blue velvet crown and stiff band. Noted features include a lop sided loop, two smart black quills, a black velvet brim, and a butterfly bow of metal ribbon.
Joseph F. Knapp former proprietor of the Elm Street lunch wagon Stamford filed bankruptcy in the US district court. Schedules show liabilities of 2494 dollars 01 cents and assets of 1500 dollars. Unsecured claims total 2060 dollars 36 cents. Assets are limited to the wagon and stock in trade. Exports of American automobiles for year ending June 30 set a record at 144 626 719 dollars.
The pattern shows a low edge design that fastens like a grown up envelope dress and is suitable for sizes 8 to 16 years. It uses Nainsook or lawn, with 36 inch wide fabric, and describes minimal seams, a straight stay strip, and buttonholes.
Laura Jean Libby presents daily talks on heart topics in a feature that highlights wellness and public health guidance. The column notes accessible explanations and practical tips for readers seeking cardiovascular information.
A 19th century editorial laments that dancing determines social invitations and proposes clubs for non dancers. It argues some girls and men are excluded for lacking two steps and suggests formal efforts to include those who prefer other activities. It warns against wallflowers and urges balanced social events and prudent courtship guidance.
Boy scouts Benny Martin and Reddy Merry seek cracker shells for hop scotch at Krauses erstes Place. The clerk becomes angry and pelts them with crackers, they scatter, two shells recovered as they flee.
A F L leaders stress labor is not a commodity under the Clayton anti trust act. They praise Woodrow Wilson for signing the Clayton act and preserving peace and future service by sparing lives of the young. The article urges working people to support the President’s actions.
Nell writes about a troubled romance with a boy who chose another girl and cannot visit. The advice warns that a fickle lover is not dependable and urges the discarded girl to regain pride and move on. A second letter from B B advises a 17 year old girl about a 23 year old suitor and a late visit, recommending her father’s consent and patience.
John B Lennon treasurer of the American Federation of Labor in Bloomington states that Woodrow Wilson has advanced the people’s interests through laws such as the Income Tax Act the Federal Reserve Act the Keating Child Labor Law the Eight-Hour laws and other amendments. He vows to work hard to ensure Wilson’s reelection.
Berlin reports a mustard shortage as Germany, usually importing from Russia, Holland, Italy and Romania, seizes all on hand supplies. Restaurant keepers now serve mustard only on request and in limited amounts, no longer keeping the pot on the table.
Mrs G O Lowery of Denison Texas says after years of nervous weakness and female trouble she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports dizziness vanishing and full recovery after starting the remedy and urges others with similar ailments to try it.
Under Woodrow Wilson, the Agriculture Department expands home economics and demonstration work for farm women. About 360 women county agents promote labor saving devices and home manufacturing, including inexpensive shower baths and water systems, with extensive field travel and office experiments on kitchen design and energy use. Old Civil War veterans back Wilson, diverging from Republican Hughes.
The page lists steps for Candied Sweet Potatoes, Apple Fritters, Inana Shortcake, and quince centers with spices and baking. It also notes Hughes campaign support from historical figures and reports the death of Baltimore social leader Alexander Preston from burns after smoking a cigarette in bed.
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