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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
9
A chaotic scene unfolds at the pier with a black batlike silhouette and gray smoke as a tugboat fights to secure the line. Crew and onlookers scramble aboard while Captain Marsh and others coordinate a dangerous maneuver to lift the vessel and keep the line from snapping.
In Stewart Edward White's story The Riverman, women find hot coffee and their services become valuable as big fires of driftwood provide light and warmth. Orde finds two girls and directs Carroll away, noting the vessels were theirs, while a young woman reflects on the excitement and awaits Bobby.
Orde faces financial crisis as loss of the North Star and cargo strains the firm. Newmark closes fast on three new vessels for 55 000 with 20 000 long-term, while banks reject a timber loan over title concerns. Orde grapples with risk to property and future contracts as he weighs recovery versus disaster.
Orde orders a partner to handle affairs in California while planning a massive timber take. He pressures Welton Lumber for a favorable cut and targets the riverowners as he consolidates key figures and finances for a bold 40,000,000 timber extraction.
Chapter a a fights for life as Newmark & Orde face notes due next summer and a second mortgage. Orde plans to sell 40,000,000 feet of upriver holdings and drive the river to raise cash. He drives the largest river drive in history, over 200,000,000 feet, to meet obligations and avoid hypothecating California timber. Continued on Page 4.
Miller and Jordan advertise a residential tract on Brooklawn Ave extending to Wood Ave in City Ridgeport. Lots are restricted to single houses, minimum costs of 3500 to 5000 dollars, with one ample elm lined frontage and a nine foot sidewalk strip. They claim top class location, water and trolley service, and invite buyers to visit 29 Fairfield Ave daily evenings to view maps and details.
A local advert promotes buying diamonds and watches on small weekly or monthly payments. It claims delivery on first payment, free eye examinations, up-to-date spectacles on the same plan, and confidential jewelry repairs. Address is 209-211 Meigs Bldg with elevator access to the second floor.
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