Read Co Open Evenings
Read Company extends hours to include evening shifts for customer access. Officials cite improved service and expanded outreach.
Bridgeport Evening Farmer in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
21
Holiday Gift Catalog Highlights From Read House Store
The Read House showcases a wide Christmas collection across floors with dolls from Schoenhut and cloth varieties, Venetian glass pieces, and ready-made gift items in the basement. Watches, vanity items, brassieres, pincer cases, and sewing and travel accessories are offered, with art prints, porcelain vases, and decorative pieces featured on the third and fourth floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read House
Italy
Washington as Angler Among Presidents Noted Fishermen
Washington and fourteen of the nation's presidents are identified as keen anglers in a 1887 monograph by George Hem librarian of Lenox. The piece lists Washington and fellow leaders such as Van Buren, Taylor, Lincoln, Grant, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, Roosevelt, and Taft as notable fishermen, recounting Washington's diaries of fishing at Valley Forge and with the Morris and Ogden circles.
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Cleveland
Republic
George Hem
Lenox
Washington
Moore
Grover Cleveland
United States
Res
George Washington
Martin van Buren
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses Simpson Grant
James Abram Garfield
Chester Alan Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Virginia
Philadelphia
Moore Hall
Valley Forge
Gov. Morris
William Moore
Charleston
County of
Chester
Schuylkill
Dob. Morris
Trenton
Robert Morris
Gevr. Morris
Colo
Sam Ogden
Gen. Dickinson
Colo. Og
Saving Our Biggest Trees in Sequoia National Park
A National Geographic Society driven plan secured by the Interior Department saves Sequoia Washingtoniana trees in Giant Forest. Facing a six month option expiry, the Society rapidly provided 20000 dollars to match a 70000 dollar land purchase, preserving 670 acres of Sequoia National Park prized timber for the American public.
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Sequoia National Park
Washington
America
United States
Sequeia National Park
California
Department of the Interior
Gress
Department
Congress
National Geographic Society
Sporty Outfit For The Athletic Girl
A description of an outdoor outfit features a skirted coat with closely pressed plaits, a knitted white collar and maroon accents, and a contrasting knitted band. The unusual fastenings are noted. Separately, gold totaling $500,000 was withdrawn from the Sub-Treasury for shipment to Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Treasury
Cuba
The Dog of Fort Vaux Defies Surrender
A lone dog at Fort Vaux resisted surrender as French troops entered. With no guardian and no food or water, the mongrel stood bristling amid the abandoned German cartridges and rations, his bark a defiant challenge.
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Fourt Vaux
Fort Vaux
France
Verdun
Cleveland Blizzard Delays Trains and Electric Lines
Cleveland, Dec 22. The worst blizzard of the year hit the city and surrounds early today along with a 48 mile gale. Several inches of snow drifted across steam and interurban railway tracks delaying through trains and severely hampering city electric lines. Fears linger for lake steamers possibly caught unprepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Gulf Refining Co Announces 10 Percent Bonus
New York December 22 Gulf Refining Co announces a bonus of ten percent of one year's salary to employees with over six months service earning under $2,500 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gulf Refinning Co
Arndt and MacDonald Obituary Notices in City
Died notices from Dec 21 1916 list Andrew Arndt aged 62 and Allen MacDonald infant son of Mr and Mrs John A MacDonald. Arndt funeral from daughter Mrs J Mayer 52 East Washington Ave to St Joseph s Church then St Michael s Cemetery. MacDonald funeral from J H Carroll undertaking parlors 54 El Street Dec 28 1916 at 2 30 p m.
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Allen
John A. MacDonald
J. H. Carroll
el Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
Wanted Extra Salesmen at White House Clothing Co
Help wanted for White House Clothing Co. seeking extra salesmen. Apply at 689 Water 81 for in-person consideration and details on positions and hours.
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White House Clothing Co
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