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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
10
Reliable fur scarfs and muffs on sale in Bridgeport feature natural skunk red fox black coney Jap mink and Iceland fox furs. Prices run from about 1.25 to 58.00 with selections for children and a variety of styles including beaver civet cat sitka fox taupe fox and more.
The final report of Trustee Charles A Hopwood in the bankruptcy of Garret Jones, formerly running The Jones Press in Bridgeport, shows only 61.70 for creditors. Jones’ schedule filed Feb 16, 1915 listed liabilities of 4091.32 and assets of 1068.60 including stock in trade and machinery. much of the assets were conditional bills of sale. The petitioner remains bankruptcy in effect.
Washington announced the appointment of Robert N. Harper, a local bank president, as chairman of the inaugural committee responsible for the ceremonies on March 4 during the re installation of President Wilson.
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmer air with likely rain or snow on Tuesday. Central disturbance over Illinois brings unsettled weather from the Mississippi Valley to the Plains, with snow reported in Missouri and Indiana. Pleasant weather in southern and eastern districts, with subfreezing temps in the Lake region and New England and zero readings in Montana.
The almanac notes today’s moon rise at 6:17 p m and low water at 6:45 p m. The terse entry provides timing details without additional context or events.
Washington reports federal finance specialists fear the postwar gold surplus may fuel risky loans and speculation. Officials urge absorbing European securities through foreign loans while avoiding overleveraged growth. Some say money should stay liquid if Europe rebounds, others insist gold can be kept with proper policy and cautious foreign credits.
The Rev Father A G Brown at St Ignatius Loyola denounces mixed marriages, women fashion, theatre and modern customs. He cites an Austin O Malley article, laments loss of Catholic adherents, and condemns indecent plays, paganism, and social climbers linked to Yale and Vassar.
Lenore Ulrich stars in the five part Morosco Paramount film The Road to Love at Keeney's Empire theatre this afternoon and evening with a varied program of single and multiple part comedies and dramas promised to entertain patrons.
Bishop Chauncey Brewster of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut arrived in South Norwalk today much improved from yesterday when he was unable to attend services in Milford due to indisposition.
A playful Christmas reminder highlights eleven shopping days left until Christmas. Shoppers are urged to plan purchases for gifts, decorations, and wrapping, with retailers promoting seasonal deals and extended hours to assist last minute buyers.
Holiday hints describe gloves in multiple styles and colors priced from 59 cents to 4 dollars, plus assorted linen and damask tablecloths and napkins, pure linen sets, and silk hosiery. Items include children's suede gloves, French kid gloves, and fancy boxed hosiery with color options.
French tapestry covered trays candy boxes hair receivers puff boxes talcum boxes and glove boxes candie sticks and more priced from 50 cents to 3 dollars and 50 cents. Sweet grass baskets bag bottoms mats range 15 to 2 dollars. Large assortment of ribbon novelties with plain and fancy silks from 25 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents.
Newtown reports J Albert Black of Danbury spent time on Mount Pleasant. William Ryan homebound with a foot wound. Parsonage remodeling for the Methodist church proceeds visibly. Hawleyville and Newtown Dairymen’s League reps A T Camp and W C Johnson praise a milk trade outlook and New York milk stations at 8 cents a quart, displacing middlemen. Rev Timothy J Lee delivers a strong sermon on Christians in the game. High school debating society elects officers and tests domestic science as a course. Principal Prof. Hickson forecasts a strong 1916-17 season. Francis Casey visits the Glen. Mrs Margaret Taylor of Brooklyn and Misses Mary and Margaret Callahan entertain guests. Raymond Craddock returns from New York. a bus of merrymakers attend a Sandy Hook dance at St Mary’s hall.
Norwegian pianist Christian Schiott gave a splendid Stratfield recital to a large audience, earning encores with pieces including his own A Moment of Peace. Miss Alice Pierce, guest of honor at a kitchen shower, will wed Jonathan Grout early next year. George Gerbich, aka Richard Gordon, visits his parents as his troupe tours town. Dr T E Potterton of Brooklyn to speak on Christianity at Work in Japan. Guiomar Novaes to appear at Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club. Epworth League rally and musicale planned at Summerfield M E Church with various performances. Representative Hill of Norwalk confined by overwork. Nobel prizes for 1915 and 1916 postponed. Six hundred hikers walk from City College to Yonkers in health contest. Paymaster-General McGowan reports navy subsistence costs down since war.
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