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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1909

Page

2

Bridgeport Urged as Best Site for Whiting Silver

H H Hamste in president of the Whiting Mfg Co spoke at the Board of Trade detailing Bridgeport advantages over New York for locating a silverware factory. He cited land costs, housing for workers, water and gas, rail and steamship access, and nearby coal. the speech traced Whiting’s history and argued Bridgeport offers a favorable climate for industry and skilled labor.

H. H. Hamistein Whiting Mfr. Co Board of Trade New York Bridgeport New Hamilton Board of Tract Connecticut Whiting Company Paul An- Tyler Cledi Congregational Church Farmington David Jease Hartford Jonathan Otis Newport Middletown The Mint United States Mexico France Whiting Bee Ee North Attleboro Neil Fourth Street Lafayette Place New York City Broadway Nineteenth Street Maiden Lane Hoboken Newark Bronx Mount Vernon Stamford Mace Com. of F. W. Read

Buckingham Board of Trade Expands Rich Assembly

The Buckingham Board of Trade welcomed 49 new members tonight the largest single addition since formation. Officers nominated for January include President Fred Enos and Secretary Wallace A. Smith with extensive committees listed and a demand for a transport committee to address trolley service.

Thhe People’s Presbyterian Church Municipal League National Board of Trade George M. Eames Morris B. Neut Sally Heey Henry Atwater Henry Setzer W. A. Grippin P. W. Wren Deer H F. J. Mecahy W. C. Bryan Harvey Hubbell Staples Franck Miller Wheeler Ce Read G. P. Miller G. Ce P. L. Hoker H. H. Pyle A. M. Cooper Wingace Committee C. H. Brothwell L. S. Catlin Alex Hawley W. Baldwin E. W. Marsh Neckam W. H. Griffith Plumb Charles E. Hough F. W. Marsh A. McNeil F. W. Hall Calhoun Pon George Comstock George G. Olyphant Boynton Jones. Committee. Co Canfield A. W. EB Nobbe Patrick Kane A. “Marsh Biasy A' Goula George Ent K. Nicholson Ie Judson J. G. Hw George Jon Arner Siemon Hotchkiss Wwiniam H. M. Kna Zalmon Goodsell F. . Read George Pp. Bushnell S. Leewith J. H. Crossley Sidney Bishop A. W. Burritt G. Howard Scribner Beardsley J. A. Barri F. A. Wilmot WT. Howes W.E. Burnham H. G. Scofold L. B. Silliman E. Vintent George Windsor Jerome Greatt Harvey Hubbell L. B. Nickerson F. J. Hitchcock Philadelphias Museum W. Smith T. H. Macdonald Dr. c. C. Godfrey Thomas P. Taylor D. Davis C. M. Cole James Dunn M. H. Sepia W. T. McFarlane L W. Reld W. Boyd Spencer W. G. Rowell John F. Gaynor John A. Leverty H. H. Jackson J. Grant Kingsbury C. A. Bottomley A. J. Porter House Committee R. T. Whiting A. S. Wells F. Lalley J. B. —All Simon Lake L. H. Mills W. 8. Bullard BH. Armstrong Q DeLoss E. A. Godfrey Re J. Nebenster D. S$. Miller J. W.rthrup J. D. Hartigann J. H. Bayard T. F. Wales F. D. Bell Ee M. Wison C. L. Gulick L. New Webster H. E. Reson Smith B. D. Pierce, Jr E. Hawi G Bryan T. B. Warren A. J. Silas Burton R. T. Lewis, Jr W. B. Lashar J. C. Stanley R. D. Cate William J. Grippin J. H. McElroy R. T. Crane Fred Atwater A. Smith J. C. Shaw George B. Thorpe L. B. Curtizo - Reception Committee M. M. Downer D. N. Morges George Irving H. P. Greenman A. B. Fairchild Slosson C. O Ghoate Cra Ashman Iker C. A. Smith Wooster George E. Betts Jacob Huber C. F. Stead H. C. Ives C. M. Biltz E. H. Dillon 1. Neathercuty F.C. Graves E.D. Chittenden Walter Stapleton S H. Patterson W. H. Batcheller Mills Louis Kutcher, Jr J. D. & Smith James Roy R. B. Lore R. C. Seeley Aes Ot Cc. Gerrish F. Bolande E. Bassick Charles Ae J. H. Goret John A. Hurley Edwin W. Moore F. C. Blanchard A. Burns Wilson Marshall C. B. Seeley A. C. Wheeler H. D Percy 5. Hill James Spargo Charles Weeks George T. Hathaway E. J. Orton C. A. Baldwin John M. Donnelly William Thomas William V. Devitt H. A. Staples Arthur H. Moore Harry B. Curtiss R. E. Hurley A. H. Canfield

Meyer letter defends tax equalization and fights league control

Gene I Meyer denounces claims that his views are the league’s and insists tax equalization is a Republican, just law aimed at reform. He argues the league misattributes his letter, warns of political pressure, and hints at seeking renomination to counter the league’s influence in Bridgeport.

League Lynn W. Wilson Bridgeport The Standard Lee Thomas O’brien Iti Ee League Charles H. Morris Sennne Destiny Pridgeport Gene I. Meyer

Christmas Sale Adverts Highlight Local Shops

A collage of local ads promotes Glasner Furniture 1182 Main selling holiday goods with low prices and Hub Ranges. Misch Inc offers credit and weekly payments for Christmas gifts. Parker Jewelers promises bargains at Arcade store. Jackson's Main street features Waterman fountain pens and leather goods. Bradshaw Clothing Co. closes out for Poli's theatre with big discounts. Advertising copy urges open charge accounts and calendar gifts.

Glasner Furniture Co Red Glasner Furniture Co Jackson's Main Street Cuccar Misch, Inc Misch, Inc Fas Dave Moss & Krieger Poli Bradshaw Clothing Co East Main Street Bradshaw Benty Bridgeport Conn

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Ji. H. Hamilton Silversmiths Whiting Manufacturing Company North Pole Buckingham Board OF Trader Meyer Scorches Greene Radford B. Smith's Boston St. Joseph's T. L. & B. Fation Aea St. Joseph's T. L. & B. Associaion Eagles’ Hall Parker D. A. Parker Claremont, N. H Foley Brill Pharmacy F.lyman, Optician MAIN Parker, Jeweler Jardiniere Ikes Furniture Co Nelson & Johnson Jane James Duggan Mar Port Steam Dyeing & Cleaning Co Manhattan Stratford Avenue J. Lewis Sweet James Sweet Milford Connecticut Avenue John Calvanico & GO Fairfield Ave Fairfield Avenue Ma Atenenan Ieecord Kinner Kinner’s Broad Street Pharmacy Broad Street Sam Alley Pequonnock St Wall Street Curtis Leclair J. Siberian D' No. 14 Fifth Street Wentworth Furniture Co., Inc Rouse Furnishers John Street
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