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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
10
Women’s department lists long cloth coats from 3.98 to 15.96, striped and metre rain coats, fur scarf muffs, wool and silk dresses, theatre capes, caracal coats, fur sets, skirts, jackets, children’s coats and furs, and assorted waists and house dresses with multiple price points.
Catalog of men's and boys outerwear and shirts with prices. Includes cotton coats, merino coats, worsted coats and sweaters from $1.29 to $2.69, lambswool coats at $2.59, worsted cardigans $1.69 to $2.69, suspenders, and silk dress shirts priced from 42c to $1.98.
Choirmaster William P. Twaddell and the St. John's Church choir offered a program at the annual choir festival last Tuesday. It will be repeated tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 with this to be Mr Twaddell's last organ service. He thanks the rector vestry and choir for their unfailing support.
Marguerite M Martin Misa attended the box social last evening. Miss Tessie O'Brien hosted the Sorority Club at her home and announced a minstrel show at Eagles hall on January 3 1910. Present were Louise Finn J LL Lee Lyn J Lynth E Friedman G Benham V Friend G Friend F McAlister and E Etetmey.
Count Boni De Cas tellane former husband of Princess De Sagan asked the court to appoint tutors for his three sons acceptable to him and the Countess with weekly reports on education. Miss Irene Dooley surprised as about 30 classmates raided her Cedar Street home, enjoying games music piano pieces and a late collation, ending with Irene hailed as a charming guest.
Reports from observers say Leopold II, aged 74, is near death after paralytic strokes though doctors deem rheumatism the main issue. He became king in 1865, married Marie Henriette in 1853, and has three children. Albert of Flanders is heir apparent. A Brussels venture capitalized at 2.5 million dollars seeks to control the king’s art and properties, likely to safeguard inheritance for his daughters.
One hundred twenty basketball players form twenty teams across four leagues in the boys department at the Y M C A. Division A lists Pratt Edson Banks and others with captains and standings. Division B features Cornell, Dartmouth, and Princeton captains. Senior College League games start Friday at 8 15 p.m. with two matches and a small admission.
A nature student recalls capturing thrushes and a mother bird feeding chicks then dying after releasing a deadly plant. The piece shifts to Robert Hitt in Paris, recalling a Greek American subject and a comic episode with an Egyptian hotel clerk about an American grammar book.
An English officer known for quick wit rose early in his career to Bombay and joined the staff of the commander in chief as A. D. C. At a government house function a new military secretary, full of pride, ogled subalterns with a glassy stare.
A collection of humorous vignettes and portraits from historical figures. Bjornson’s Bergen tale contrasts late arrival with a deserting city, while references to Bismarck and an American southern church anecdote add regional flavor and didactic humor. The piece mixes dialect and lively dialogue to reflect old newspaper storytelling.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Wanta To-Rent and Parmer Wane Coma with unclear context leaving individuals, places, and events unreadable for precise summary. This item likely records a local notice or classified line but specifics are not recoverable from the provided snippet.
Holiday season sale offers extensive men’s furnishings neckwear coats and sweaters. Umbrellas for children and women with varied handles and materials. Jewelry bags leather and satin options with new fashion lines and waist patterns on sale for Christmas gifts.
A couple argue over a newspaper claim that a dog sold for five thousand dollars, with the wife noting well bred animals fetch high prices and the husband lamenting the sum. The ad for Foley's Honey and Tar follows, urging readers to remember the product.
A flower loving woman enjoys the delicate perfume of her favorite bloom in Sylvan Toilet Soap. Available in Violet, Rose, Carnation, Lilac, Sandalwood, or Heliotrope at Cyrus Pharmacy for 10 cents a cake, 25 cents for a box of three. Located at Pairfield Ave. and Courtia corner.
The balance of our consignment of books has arrived for inspection. Select sets from Austen to Wilde, printed on edge paper with gilt edges, offered at prices as low as cheap volumes. Sets include cosmopolitan reference works and authors like Dickens, Hugo, Poe, Kingsley, Macaulay, and Stevenson with many more.
A concise adage asserts that no merchant falls behind when he advertises vigorously and extensively. The warning emphasizes generous promotion as a safeguard against business stagnation.
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