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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
9
The catalog lists gifts for all family members including kitchenware, appliances, display items, and children's toys. It highlights casseroles, percolators, ice cream sets, coffee mills, meats, and a range of home goods plus velocipedes, tricycles, skates, and scooters for boys and girls.
Aiser's secret service reports large orders for rifles and service arms with 500000 for arming, 200000000 cartridges. The orders are said to go to the DU M Co, the Remington Co of New York, and the Rochester Press Co of NX, plus other firms for airplanes, heavy cannon, and war munitions.
Fragmentary early 20th century notice details a fire department response to a church chimney fire at Sacred Heart and a second call to a Burr and Knapp residence at Lindley and Hunting streets where water pipes burst due to freezing. Includes obituary notice for Genevieve Ostrom in Boston and assorted local advertisements for fur sales auctions pianos and bankrupt stock.
The case shows $106.31 deducted from $395.25 leaving $988.94. Judge Banks ordered a new accounting. The trustee may charge $270.25 from personal property sale and $125 from real estate sale. He could credit bond premiums for eight years and various fees totaling about $275.
Lillian Sherwood Newkirk sues her father Aaron B. Sherwood in a friendly action to settle the right of way on Sherwood Island, a Westport shore property the town claims, with Aaron testifying he has held possession since 1833 and blocked trespass on the beach.
The White Way parade on Thursday night will form on State street and Broad street, move at 8 o clock along State to Main, Fairfield Avenue, Water Street, counter marching to Broad, back to Main and Congress. Letter carriers in uniform led by Postmaster William H. Marigold will march.
The police commissioners promise appointments at the December 30 meeting, while Republican leaders withhold details. Louis Bantle of 646 Colorado Avenue was treated this afternoon after stepping on a broken bottle and required three stitches in his right...
A vivid extended preview of Toyland’s holiday offerings centers on the Santa Claus spirit and cheerful store ambience. It highlights staff readiness, kid friendly displays, and a wide range of seasonal goods from ties and ribbons to gloves, capes, pajamas, mackinaws, baby robes, negligees, sweaters, bath robes, kimonos, and sewing notions. The piece promises discounts and special values across departments, with front and second floor layouts guiding shoppers to bargains on quality fabrics, apparel, and gift-ready accessories.
The note urges systematic, morning shopping to speed deliveries and suggests using store facilities, including a main floor fur check, as shoppers plan ahead for Christmas. It mentions limited evenings this week, with Saturday hours, and next week extending to all evenings until 10 o'clock.
The article touts women's suits offered at dramatically reduced prices to clear stock. It highlights long and short coat models in velvet gabardine serge and poplin, with rich blacks and stylish colors. Prices range from 12.50 to 85 dollars, urging quick purchase before season ends.
A flawed OCR listing rich cut glass pieces from American makers with deep discounts. It catalogs bowls, water sets, turrets, cruets, trays and other items with regular and sale prices, noting overstock and reduced prices to attract gift buyers.
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