Mrs Hastings Corset Shop Corset
Mrs Hastings Corset Shop runs ad listings for corsets and fittings. The brief item highlights product offerings and shop hours in a local commercial section.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
9
Short Waisted Woman Offered Corset Fitting Service
Careful fitting by expert corsetieres with specialty services. Fitting and reasonable alterations offered free of charge. Gorsetriere will call on patients who do not wish to go out.
Hastings Corset Shop and Funeral Notices Fragment
Fragmentary 1913 notices from Hastings Corset Shop listing address 1898 Main Street and phone 3675 plus brief obituaries for Mrs Baleier Christian and others, with funeral details and cemetery references in Taberiew and Norwalk areas. Names include Marthe Smith and Elles Mexia, with scattered dates August 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Petpos
Baleier Christian
Beardaley Lane
Jona D. Pet
Taberiew
York
Ant
Dunerad
Wisinterceidence
Read Street
Sacred Bisert
Tie Late
Nedle Avenar
O'Elack
Beriai
Laibo Smith
Norwalk
Marthe BM
James Smith
Aole
Burstore
Elles Mexia
Fire protection funds set for old school buildings
The Board of Education reallocates about $10,000 from the repair fund to install fire protection in older schools as Fire Chief Mooney ordered. Other planned repairs are postponed, with iron stairs replacing wooden ones at McKinley and new fire escapes under review as officials seek funding from remaining funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mooney
Doller
3Rooney
Fioner
Dasbury High School
Timoe
McKinley School
Bridmenert
Wildore Cpl Ag Ea
Pment
Renale Fund
Clam Bake Plans at Southbury and Local Notices
A notice recalls Grange plans for a clam bake on the east bank of the Housatonic River in Southbury near Sandy Hook station, set for Wednesday afternoon August 11 at 1 oclock sharp. Other items note George W Carey named administratrix of George W Graham estate, Mrs C B Glover selling her home contents at auction and moving, Gaffney homestead transfer to Joseph Webber of New York, Kathryn Gaffney to room in Depot Road house, and Arthur J Smiths tour progress through New England attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leavy
Glenros
Derby
Shelton
New Haven
Granghrs
Politetuck Grange
Housatonic River
Southbury
Sandy Hook Station
Aus
Stamis
George W. Carey
George W. Greham
C. B. Glover
aLuam
South Center
Bie
Pennylvania
Switzerland
New England
Branca
Dairymen's League
Helen Hawley
Hawleyville
Bridgeport Public Library
Lee
the Library Corpe
Newtown
Arthur
Bridgeport
Impeachment bribery claims face scrutiny in New York house
In New York the Judiciary committee wrestles with stories that unnamed lawmakers took money to vote to impeach Gov. Sulzer. Subpoenaed figures include Louis Sarecky, Frederick Colwell, James Garrison, and Lynn Arnold. The panel may seek testimony from Gov. Sulzer if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judiciary Committee
Resistative House
Sulzer
Louis A. Sarecky
Frederick L. Colwell
Wall Strees
James C. Garrison
Lynn J. Arnold
Albany
Garrigan
Schrecky
Colwell
Frawley
Assemblyman Levy
Salzer
City Court Makes Quick Work Of Mixed Docket
City court heard a string of cases this morning. Alex Riesto, linked to caring for a sick mother in Ward's Island and fleeing his home, admitted stealing newspapers on Harriet street and was remanded for further police investigation. William Tolster, jailed over bond issues, had sentence suspended and was ordered to work under probation. Stephen W. Swan attracted jailer attention for intoxication and was given twenty days. Joan Sullivan of Stamford was fined thirty five dollars and costs for a disturbance in the Atlantic District. James W. Dodd, arrested on reckless driving charges, saw his case continued to August 2 awaiting Judge Wilder’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Riesto
New York
Taght
Harriet Street
Riesto
Ward's Island
W. Y
Hoboken
Joan Sullivan
Stamford
Costa
James W. Dodd
Jumes Coughlin
Wilder
Live rattlers loose in cafe trigger city scare
Two rattlesnakes kept by the Shagticoke Rattleenas Club escaped in Fairfield Avenue and moved toward the Amazon cafe windows. Charlie Adams, son of the Adams house proprietor, corralled them in a box but they fell onto awnings and later were killed with a rifle from Dan Smith's gun shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Avenue
Amazon Cafe
Charlie Adams
Ernstaadame
Adams House
Fairfiélé Avenue
Balldine
Adams
Amazon
Tiecover 4
Two Band Concerts Arranged For Sunday
The Coast Artery Corps and the Bridgeport Marine Hands will perform Sunday at Beardsley Park at 2:30 and Hancock Avenue and Pine Street at o'clock. Programs include Coast Artillery Corps Band selections such as March Glory Overture Estate Valoe Adin and Plantation Songs of Stephen Poster. Bridgeport Marine Band pieces feature Reminiscences of Wagner The Rain Star Waltz Echoes from Metropolitan House and Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast ‘Artery Corps
Bridgeport Marine Hands
Beardsley Park
Hancock Avenue
Pine Street
Coast Artillery Corps Band
Glory Ovarture
Estrad Valoe—Adiyn
Youth and Woman Die In Death by Own Action
In Glenapolis on August 22 Roy Grees aged 22 and an unidentified woman died in a suspected death by self harm at Earl Pritchard’s home. Pritchard found the couple with arms about each other beside two glasses in the room. The woman had not been seen at the house before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenapolis
Roy Grees
Earl Pritchard
Pritchara
Musical prodigy not appreciated in Prospect St
A 12 year old musical prodigy, son of a devoted father on Prospect Street, faces neighbor complaints over his constant practice. The boy's daily routine runs from 1 a.m. to midnight with cornet, violin, mandolin, vocal exercises, harmonica, piano, and whistling. Neighbors threaten to report to the local health board as tempers rise over the noisy schedule and off key performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nopefsl
Prospect Street
Board of Health
Mandi Mn
Alexander
War Secretary Says Standing Army Too Small
The War Secretary argued 32,000 is woefully small for a standing army and urged stronger protective policy clauses. General Wood endorsed state militia and constabulary, insisting the nation must build a robust reserve and fighting machine. He dismissed universal peace as hollow rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Denilwood
Ain
Wood
Skilled Burglaries Plague City As Detectives Frustrated
Police believe a skilled gang operates systematically stealing from vacant homes daily. Fingerprints and clues are scarce as owners fail to provide property lists, hindering tracing of pawned goods. Last night burglaries targeted Emmett McCormick on Drew Place and Rev. J. Knording at 1572 Park Avenue, with little taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett McCormick
Drew Pisce
Rev. J. Knording
Park Avenus
Weather Indications New Haven Forecast
Forecast shows showers and warmer tonight then Saturday. Connecticut expected showers tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions Saturday. Brisk south winds possible. Disturbance moved from Lake Superior toward Ontario has caused cloudy weather and general showers from the Mississippi to Pennsylvania with scattered showers across the corn belt west of the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Connecticut
Lake Superior
Ontario
Mississippi River
Pennsylvania
MU Pu River
Battleship sinks Swedish gunboat but crew saved
In Malmo Sweden Aug 22 the Swedish battleship Oden reportedly sunk an unidentified gunboat after collision or engagement. Swedish authorities say the crew of the gunboat were rescued, while the battleship sustained damage but remained afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malmo
Sweden
Oden
Creu Parcs
Van
Bist
Death by own action pact ends in tragedy at Yonkers
Ruth Hamilton died after a self inflicted pact with her boy lover Charles Rich who shot and killed himself following a wounded incident. They had agreed to die together though cited health worries as motive. Ruth lingered praying to join him as family mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Ruth Hamilton
Charles Rich
Ruth
Mier Hamilton
Boston
Rich
Government job openings attract many applicants
Washington confirms numerous civil service examinations for varied posts including a preparator in the Department of Agriculture entomology bureau paying 60 dollars monthly, a metal working and mechanical drawing teacher in Indian service also at 60 dollars, and a high prestige Professor of Pharmacology in the Public Health Service offering 4500 dollars yearly. The pharmacology post requires extensive training and 49 years experience across physiology and chemistry and related fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commision
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Indian Service
Positon
Ban On X-Ray Dress Proposed In Los Angeles
Los Angeles August 22 official action enjoined the wearing of the X ray dress on public streets. Chief of Police Sebastian said if current laws are inadequate he would seek an ordinance to specifically forbid women appearing in diaphanous raiment in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sebastian
Electrocution in Chicago as lightning hits cinema
A severe storm struck a Chicago south side strip injuring a dozen people and damaging homes. James Lavelle died after a moving picture machine he operated was struck by lightning, causing his electrocution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aus
James Lavelle
Norwich Wont Part With Her Roque Tournament
Norwich Aug 23 The National Rogue association voted to keep annual tournaments in Norwich instead of moving. Philadelphia had bid to host. The Norwich board of trade declined to cover extra upkeep costs for the courts, and members saw no strong reason to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
National Rogie Association
Philadelphia
Norwich Board of Trade
Associaton
Policeman Held For Fatal Auto Crash In Waterbury
Waterbury August 22 Deputy coroner Walter D Makepeace issued his report on John Wood of Naugatuck who died from injuries after being struck by an automobile owned and driven by Waterbury policeman Leo Buchmiller. The accident occurred in Union City on August 14. Buchmiller was arrested and held. Evidence shows he was driving slowly. coroner cites motorcycle act implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Walter D. Makepeace
John Wood
Naugatuck
Leo Buchmiller
Union City
Buchriiler
Siowls
Lawyer Hornblower's Son Dies After Pistol Wounds
Johnson City Tenn Aug 22 Lewis Hornblower son of W M Hornblower New York lawyer and financier died early today from three pistol wounds inflicted Tuesday. Hornblower 30 years old married held a clerical position in Johnson City offices of the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad. The body will be taken to New York today for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
Lewis Hornblower
Hornblower
New York
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
Forest Fire Threatens Biddeford City Again
Biddeford, Me. Aug. 22. The forest fire on the outskirts of the city subsided at nightfall with calmer air but rekindled today under a strong south-southwest wind. Smoke and cinders again drifted over Biddeford as conditions worsened from the long dry spell with no rain since early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Farmer Want Column Encourages Reading Habit
In a small town notice readers are urged to use the Farmer want column to express needs. The message promotes penny a word rates and emphasizes plain speaking to attract buyers and sellers through the classifieds.
Silk Shirts Offer at Special Price
Silk shirts priced at 2.75 with a note they would be 5.00 otherwise. Imperfections are barely noticeable and do not affect quality. Sizes 14 to 17 available. New lot arrives covering a full size range and patterns. Some shirts laundered with cuff and collar features. Matching tie options priced 1.00 to 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civerge
Saturday Morning Dress Sale Under Old Prices
An advertisement notes lawn and chambray fabrics in blue and white stripes at former prices around 2.95 now offered for 1.50. It invites customers to visit the sale on Saturday morning to take advantage of the reduced prices and durably woven fabrics for fall wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens Erry
Honest Businessmen and the Call for Regulation
A long critique argues that most American business men uphold high standards while denouncing the rottenness within the commercial fabric. It asserts business leaders defend honor and duty but say wealth accumulation and misrepresentation threaten the nation, urging stronger government regulation to curb abuse and protect the professional life of banking and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baalnma
Ang Infiehy
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Remy
wiBhere
John Rece & Son
Stratfield
Tomte Hughes & Chapman
Fratford Svere
Weer Ind
Sala
Willan St Firkt
D. R. Whitney
Milford
D. A. Whitney
Main
Sto
East End
Prospect ST
Morse
Mornblower
Pies
Howland
Dinta Street
Fairfield Avenes
Cannes
Cans
Norfolk
THE
Mowland Dry Goode &E
Famigt
Crawford Laundry
Fainfield
Aye
Ant Courtland
Angie
Elm ST
Fiiah
Tom
Sham
D. Smart
Mar
Harry G. Wheeler
Usted States
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