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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
5
A sweeping clearance announces sacrifice prices on Christmas goods before Christmas. The event moves our entire stock of dolls, novelties, wearables and more to boost quick distribution. Gifts and holiday items are deeply discounted to maximize value for shoppers.
The article extols opals as nature’s palette, noting their varied beauty from soft dove iris tones to vivid garden colors. It likens opals to a painter’s finished rainbow and highlights the gems’ marvel and range in color and hue.
Egyptian mummy Rha sent by Harold Stokes of Yale to Anson Phelps Stokes for his brother will reach soon. The donor notes he is unsure how the remains of the cook, not a tobacco maker, will be used. The era favors gilt and silver trim. A wart remover ad and stove polish line follow amid a miscellany of notices.
Stratford reports Miss Lucy Wheeler visiting the Vanderbecks on King Street, news of Easter postponement for the minstrel show, a hospital visit by Peter Bergen after a carbolic acid mishap, and Father O Connor sermons on the Immaculate Conception. Local football results crown the Corinthians over Stratford Juniors 6 to 5, with further social, musical, and church happenings across town.
A statistician notes Yale's football record over 25 seasons from 1854 to 1903, with Yale scoring no fewer than 8,963 points while opponents totaled 425. In 300 games, Yale has 12 losses, including six to Princeton and four to Harvard, illustrating the Blue defense's durability across eras.
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