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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
4
Our 18th anniversary week marks a birthday sale with discounts and five demonstrations. The store highlights low yoer-era pricing, up-to-date interiors, and value for customers. Featured items include Fancy Carolina Head Rice and assorted canned fruit and flour deals from Banner Milling and Daisy Brand Pastry.
Local ads trumpet all week price cuts in multiple departments. Lists include granulated cleanser five cans for 25 cents, coffee and teas from Formosa to New Orleans, varying tea grades from 29 to 90 cents, home made bread with large and small loaves, fine sugar 19 pounds for 1.00, rolled oats ten pounds for 33 cents, and Harry June 1944 pack three cans for 25 cents. Also advertised are red ripe fruit at eight cents per can and a case at 1.70.
Tuesday through the week long sale features Elbow Macaroni priced with other pantry staples. The ad lists Ib sizes for various items including Noodies, corn starch, Buckwheat, Evaporated Milk, Baking Soda, and Birdseye Matches. Multiple 25 cent tagged items appear, highlighting low prices on staples and seasonings.
A vintage grocery display lists canned vegetables, fruit specials, and household staples. Items include Poland Succotash 12¢ can, Corn 10¢, Peas 12¢, and mixed bundles like 6 for 25¢ fruit specials. Also featured are coffee, soap, dried fruits, sardines, and Sunshine biscuits with promotional pricing and free demonstrations.
The Hoosier saves miles of steps by organizing supplies and reducing waste. It optimizes time and energy use, promising efficient kitchen and storage workflow.
Washington reports that the supreme court today declined to issue a writ to review Leo M. Frank's conviction for the murder of Mary Phagan, an Atlanta factory girl. The piece also notes political figures and events in separate notices about public figures and a New York burglary report.
Joshua Carter wounded his wife with a carving knife then killed himself by cutting his throat. Mrs. Carter, injured on face and neck, believed jealousy sparked the act. doctors expect her to recover. Separate market report notes Rock Island bond issues and minor bond shifts with Westinghouse and mercantile issues. A New York sermon commentary argues Germany may not win the current war.
The Junior League of the Methodist church offers sketches The Sick Doll Fanny s Secret and The Rehearsal in the chapel on Tuesday evening December 8 at eight o clock. Adults join in The Isest Child and there will be instrumental and vocal recitations. Rev A E Beebe was away in New York Sunday due to a relative s death. Mr O Connell led the Bridgeport Christian Union sermon. Priscilla club meets with Miss Maud Thorp. Christian Endeavor plans a bazaar and tea December 17 in the Sunday school room. Christmas exercises rehearse December 5 7 20 pm. Choir practice at Mrs Frank Reeds Friday. Mrs L D Christie hosts her mother Mrs William Blight of Bridgeport.
Denver Dec 7 Frank P Welsh chairman of the federal commission on industrial relations begins the second week of hearings on the Colorado coal strike. His first hand observations came from a Sunday visit to the Southern Colorado coal camps as part of the inquiry.
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