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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
6
Clearance sale of fall and winter millinery. Prices lowered on stylish trimmed and untrimmed hats and a wide variety of models. Hats offered at super savings to make room for other goods. Once sold, no more hats at these extraordinarily low prices will be available.
An old advertisement notes bed bugs drive away guests and warns that Cyrus Presto Killer will kill the pests and rid the house. It promises the product for 25 cents as a quick remedy to keep friends from leaving.
Clarence Darrow, famed lawyer and labor advocate, will address the Bridgeport Philosophical Society on Wednesday evening December 29 at 8 o'clock. Owing to a schedule change the social evening was postponed. the night will be a reception for Darrow and his talk on "The Basis of Ethics."
Max Rosenthal of 346 State street received a five day jail sentence after arraignment before Judge Bartlett in city court. He was charged with stealing a tool chest from a co worker at the Remington Arms and Ammunition Co Boston avenue factory. Rosenthal, a discharged German employee, was identified by a guard as non American. The article also notes a favorable US trade balance of 837,400,000 dollars for the year ending December 4.
Germany's leaders urged cautious talks on ending the war. Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg and Dr. Scheidemann defended Germany's defense and warned against Allied attempts to starve or dismember the country. They stressed guarantees for future peace and equal status with other nations while noting food sufficiency and the desire to avoid conquest.
Advert says Danderine cleanses dust and oil, stops itching and hair loss, and over weeks promises new hair growth. Claims a 25 cent bottle from drug or toilet counters will make hair light, wavy, fluffy, with lustrous appearance like a young girl.
The Smith-Murray Co Bridgeport advertises a sale on angora scarfs in various colors and sizes with a reduction due to slight weaving imperfections. Also offered are matching sets, pure linen hand embroidered towels, soft blanket bath robes, tea aprons, and lawn fabrics suitable as gifts for all ages, with prices and locations noted.
An OCR fragment notes pure linen initial handkerchiefs with a narrow hemstitched border and men's cotton handkerchiefs with initial corner. It mentions boxed sets and pricing, suggesting a retail display for gift purchases.
Visit our Indian exhibit on the main floor featuring leather fobs cigar cases book covers bill holds and hand painted table covers and pillows for men. Women find handbags purses whiskbroom holders snapshot books and wrist pocketbooks among many novelties. Beaded moccasins for all ages make ideal gifts with initial burning offered on purchases.
A local ad promises an oral convex enlargement of 44 inches of any photograph free with every $3 in purchase checks. It urges starting now to save checks and notes orders placed before December will be delivered before Christmas.
A lively public market advertisement highlights week long specials across all departments. It lists fresh seafood Friday deals including cod, haddock, herring, tilapia, smelts, scallops, clams, shrimp and more along with fresh salmon and benth items. Meat, poultry, flour and smoked meats also feature reduced Friday prices.
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