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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
7
A snide critique notes the Board of Health should fumigate the subject and mocks the contemporary for nearly exhausting invective. It suggests the sole remaining label would be white slaver, placing us with Diggs and Caminetti, and promises proper gratitude for the omission.
Commissioner McChord pushes a broad inquiry into New Haven Company operations after recurring disasters. The piece argues a systemic failure drives wrecks, cites aging cars, insufficient maintenance, scarce trained staff, and misallocated funds, and questions who benefits from inflated profits while blood is shed.
The Farmer quotes The Bridgeport Telegram praising its sneer at newspaper writers who criticise railroads and mocks critics of the New Haven railroad. It calls for timing views for publicity after a great railway slaughter to be effective.
The piece recounts Judge Lindsey and Mr Edison collaborating to revive Tony’s interest in learning. It criticizes punitive schooling and celebrates Edison’s experimental approach to education, envisioning a modern school that uses engaging activities to spark real curiosity. Tony’s story contrasts with a rigid battery of officials who resist change.
Editorial notes recount the 1764 meeting in Newport that formed the Rhode Island College later renamed Brown University. Stephen Hopkins was chosen chancellor, the Baptist church aided its founding, and it moved from Warren to Providence in 1770, with the 1804 name change honoring Nicholas Brown.
The piece recalls Menendez de Aviles founding St Augustine on September 8 1565 after arriving on St. Augustine Day and the pomp of the ceremony. It notes the killing of French Huguenots, Brown University facts, and biographical notes on Reginald Wright Kauffman including his career and radical views.
A local sale lists items including rubber coats wool cashmere coats bombezine coats oil skin coats and rainwear for ladies and misses coats boys coats boots arctics rubbers hot water bottles fountain syringes abdominal supporters elastic stockings and more. The notice invites customers to come in and browse as winter approaches promising substantial savings across bicycles tires lamps sundries and athletic gear.
The D M Read Co Art Department offers stamped linens in 12 to 54 inch sizes with new patterns for eyelet French laid and coronation braid work. Prices from 15 c to 2.00 dollars, plus linen centers and bureau scarves in various sizes and finishes. Includes nightgowns, slips, collars, caps, and infant wear, plus books of instruction and Crochet and Tatting guides. Palmolive Cream offer highlighted in Toilet Section.
A compact column previews a Wednesday sale featuring sought after goods. It dwells on debates over parental obedience versus child independence, mentions author W W Jacobs born in London fifty years ago, and notes Margaret Sage born in Syracuse eighty nine years ago, ending with an ad touting Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women’s ailments.
Cited warning that adenoids arise from repeated infant colds and can harm mental and physical life. Advises parents to prevent and cure colds with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to avoid adenoid development.
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