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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
9
A fragmented, humorous collage quotes early ideas on dimidiation of limbs and strange beasts, notes on the spoon’s ancient origin, a joking divorce remark, a test for diamonds, a magistrate exchange about a prisoner in water, and a quip about cigars and a family’s budget.
Yale experts express strong belief in Harry Legore to lift Yale’s fortunes in the 1916 football season. Despite past Harvard dominance, Legore’s versatility as runner kicker and defender is highlighted as a pivotal factor, with Yale possessing material and team play built around him. A photo shows Legore drop kicking.
Touch of color gives serge dresses a lively air with embroidery in silk or colored beads. Bright-hued military emblems add interest. Dresses feature graceful drape with box pleats, tunics, and belted styles. Prices range from $12.50 to $35, with most offerings at $20 and $25.
Ten candidates filed their election expenses with Town Clerk Harold Lovell. Most spent 25 dollars, one 20, two submitted blank papers. Names include James Lally first selectman Edward H J Hennessey John Williams Rollin A Curtis Burton C Warner William Hart Charles Abercrombie Martin Knapp and others. Cornerstone laying for Bethany church scheduled Oct 22 at 3:30 with regional pastors assisting. Town meeting set for Oct 22 in town hall at 8. Finance board report to voters. J Henry Blakeman to preside. Lovell named clerk. Reformatories for Women talk given by Dr Valeria Parker. Ladies Aid harvest supper Oct 25 5:30 to 8 pm.
Star of Charity lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem celebrated their seventh teen anniversary last night at lodge rooms 181 State street with visitors from other states. Eva A Wyckoff Hall of Camden N J founder of the order attended. Nellie L Feer of this city the only woman to hold a supreme commandership spoke. Also notes a lost overcoat between Sandy Hook and Berkshire Sunday, return to Taylor Curtis Co Glib.
A collage of humor and commentary tests grammar claims and everyday wit. It cites Atlantic Monthly on grammar lessons, a quip about car superiority in a courtroom, a London Tit-Bits tale of a penny hoard, and a Philadelphia Record exchange about engagement rings.
In this city Oct 15 1916 Frank Herbert Smith aged 63 funeral from No 26 Bunnell street Oct 18 at 2 30 pm interment Park cemetery. Sullivan Charles funeral from sister Mrs Daniel Lynch 458 Bun nell street Oct 17 8 80 am then St Mary's church 9 am interment St Mary's cemetery. Bolande Frank W aged 61 funeral Park Street Congregational church Oct 18 at 2 pm burial Long Hill cemetery.
Short job request from a driver at 388 Stillman Street seeking commercial references and a chauffeur position. Notes ability to perform own vehicle repairs and emphasizes self-sufficiency.
A seller advertises fine ring mesh bags in plain or engraved frames with fringed or unique shapes. German silver frames with heavy silver plating are featured, each bag valued much higher than five dollars, and offered in the center aisle.
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