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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
6
The notice advertises Friday Christmas Bargain Day with double stamps on all purchases. Various price ranges are listed from 9c up to $21.75, including multiple item price tiers such as 89c to $3.69 and 39c to 49c pairs.
Men s Women s and Children s handkerchiefs priced 5c to 49c Special values include a box of 3 warranted linen handkerchiefs for children at 15c and a box of 6 linen handkerchiefs for ladies at 39c Also offered are Ladies samples 25c to 50c and silk handkerchiefs with initials at 49c.
A sale ad touts umbrellas for men women and children priced from 49c to 2.69. Special 10 rib models and suit case umbrellas are highlighted, with silk umbrellas offered at 1.89 and other stores charging up to 3.50.
Glove items priced from 89c to 1.98 per pair include English Cape Gloves with spear back, Ladies' Kid Gloves, Long Sleeve Kid Gloves, Long Chamois Gloves, and Real French Kid Gloves. Specials claim quality and value with discounted prices across shades and sizes.
Ladies and men's bath robes offered in a range of prices from 98 cents to 3.98 dollars. Highlights include Ladies' robes from 1.98 to 3.98 and Men's blankets and terry robes at 2.89. Special values emphasize good quality at affordable rates.
A sales page lists hand bags in fabric and leather from 39c to 2.98, satin and mesh bags with specials around 1, 44c to 1.69, plus Battenberg Scarfs, drawn scarfs, and 54 inch linens. Real Cluny linens offered from 23c and up to 12.98.
Advertises dependable underwear sets and accessories for families with prices from 4.69 to 21.98. Highlights French Coney, White Thi bet, Black Fox, Blue Wolf sets with scarves and muffs, plus toys and dolls priced from 19c to 89c and teddy bears from 59c to 79c.
An advertisement lists wool and all wool coat sweaters for men women and children. Prices range from 39 cents to 3.98 dollars with many styles including wool worsted and high or low neck designs for boys girls and misses.
Two men robbed a Watertown trolley car between Watertown and Oakville at 11:55 last night. They took 28.70 from the conductor after forcing him and the motorman to drive at top speed for a half mile, then fled into darkness as police searched the area.
The State Manufacturers association at its Hartford meeting endorsed a workmen's compensation act and lamented that the last legislature did not pass such a measure. Officers elected included President Col. George Pope of Hartford and Vice President Charles Cheney of South Manchester.
A notice invites readers to leave a card for delivery of a box of Huyler's for the ladies who have brightened past evenings. The message emphasizes gratitude and social courtesy, mentioning Pairiciacy and Courtland Street.
Untrimmed hats and trimmed hats offer deep cuts on fur muffs neckpieces and coats. Numerous furs listed include Black Fox Red Fox Lynx Mink and Sable with prices from under ten dollars to around sixty. Silk scarfs chiffons and plume accessories also on sale with low prices across many items.
Chicago speakers Bourke Cochran of New York and Senator Albert Cummins voiced opposing views on the Sherman antitrust act at two banquets. Cochran attacked the current interpretation while asserting that capital fears and industry are dampened by the law.
At the Union League Club Senator Cummins urged preserving the Sherman law noting the need for definitional changes, arguing uncertainty undermines enforcement. Cochran criticized prosecutions of Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts as unjust and condemned the Supreme Court’s phrasing. He called for firm measures against trusts.
The Shelton school soccer team won 2 to 0 at Seaside Park this morning. Coughlin scored one goal for the Shettons and Chick Bantam scored the other for the Washington team.
A five year old passenger, Edward Spiegelmyer of North Brad dock, was thrown through a car window on a Hawkins trolley express when the speed increased around a curve. He escaped with only bruises. The incident occurred in Pittsburg on a December day, as reported by United Press.
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