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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
9
The article argues that permanent pavement on residential streets should not be paid half by nearby homes. It states that such assessments allow large properties to dodge fair taxation, since homes make up about half the city’s grand list yet bear three quarters of paving costs through a mix of assessments and general taxes.
The Bridgeport Telegram argues public interest lies in political debate rather than silence. It notes differences reflect public policy views among groups seeking office and urges continued discussion, education, and debate to replace ignorance and division.
The piece argues Governor Sulzer faces two charges campaign reporting and misused funds. It notes he says records were prepared by his committee and the law covers expenditures. It urges readers to withhold judgment until his defense is heard and cautions against knee jerk accusations from opponents.
A legal discussion questions the power of boards of health to vaccinate against will. It traces New York and Massachusetts cases, noting Smith v. Health Commissioner and Jacobson v Massachusetts, and argues vaccination requires consent, warns of quarantine over refusal, and critiques pro vaccination supremacy with a restrained, historical view.
Clearout of summer stock including thin black dress goods lawns batistes dimities and fancy stripes and checks. All thin black cotton washables to close out at 12½ 15 and 19 cents with 9 cents for quick sale.
Lace curtain pieces offered at deep discounts with odd pairings. Prices range from 1.00 to 3.00 and notes indicate availability across multiple value tiers. Third floor access suggested.
Record lists varied 112 piece dinner sets in English French Austrian and American china. Prices cut from 95 to 76, 85 to 68, 28.50 to 22.80, 65 to 52, 75 to 60, 45 to 36, 28 to 22.40, 18 to 14.40, 25 to 20, 45 to 36 with Danish stock patterns at 10 percent off.
August clearance continues with discounts on oak and mahogany pieces in stock. Three days remain to select furniture including parlor tables desks chests trunks and leather bags. Special values include wardrobe trunks dress trunks and various leather bags with substantial price reductions through Saturday.
The D M Read Company and Radford B Smith advertise 1072 Main St and department store at 89 Fairfield Ave Offering bargain prices to move beach goods before the new move. One cent for a pail and shovel, 25c for a slightly out of order Dollar Automatic Sand Dumping Machine. Includes notes on socialism and satirical politics.
The report chronicles Czarevitch Alexis Nicolaevitch’s dire fate from birth August 12 1904 and a string of disasters including attacks on the Imperial yacht Standart a plunge overboard hermophilia and tuberculosis that left him unlikely to inherit the Russian throne Also noted are Roland Molineaux a Brooklyn born death row survivor whose trial and writings are summarized and Earl Russell a British lord with a controversial personal history and connections to Harvard and Trinity College Cambridge The piece blends monarchy tragedy with biographical sketches of notable contemporaries
Oyster growers in this state protest a New Haven rule change effective September 1 that shifts the cost of refrigeration cars for oysters and other seafood from the carriers to the shippers, prompting demonstrations over the altered shipment rules.
Deal promotion notes savings on all tire brands and clothing accessories. Mentions insured tires and limited stock of United States Selected Show items. No clear event date or locations.
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