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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1910

Page

11

No Trace of Channel Flier Lost in Fog

Special from United Press London reports Cecile Grace nephew of W R Grace of New York added to air fatalities list. His Short Wright plane vanished after passing Calais on a cross channel flight for a $20,000 prize, believed perished near Goodwin Sands with coast guards and boats seeking clues. Grace, 30, Columbia graduate, Royal Aero Club leader, born in Chile, lived in New York, later moved to England.

United Pres London Cecile Grace W. R. Grace New York French England Goodwin Sands North Sea Grace Channel Belgium Baron de Forest Calais France Bouchier Coast Guards Ramsgate John Grace W. R. Grace & Company of Chile Columbia University Royal Aero Club Rolls Selfridge Fort Myer

Wart remover and hand soap ad from Cyrus Pharmacy

An advertisement touts Cyrus Wart Remover available at The Cyrus Pharmacy with a claim to remove warts painlessly in days. It also promotes Best Hand Soap by Wm. Winn and lists other generic notes about sun and tides.

Cyrus Cyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Avenue Cannon St Wm. R. Winn Trafford Ave

Anti Lodge campaign forms to oppose Senator Lodge

Boston dispatch reports insurgent and anti Lodge Republicans plan a campaign against re election of Senator Lodge to run next week. The effort aims to be independent of Governor elect Foss and echo his Cape Cod anti Lodge tour. Democratic leaders push John R Thayer as a possible rival, while Foss congratulates Gaston on withdrawal, sparking claims it favored vested interests.

United Press Boston Lodge Col Willam A. Gaston Eugene N. Foss Senator Lodge Foss Cape Cod Butter Ames John R. Thayer Worcester J. MacLeod Democratic State Committee Fitzgerald Gaston Butler Ames

Boiling Asphalt Triggers Fire Scare at John St Shop

A basement spill of two quarts of asphalt at Wheel & Wood Bending Co. on John Street around 10:30 this morning filled the shop with smoke. Fire crews from box 12 arrived but only needed to vent the smoke. damage was nominal and repairs were limited to the waterproofed floor in the basement.

Wheel & Wood Bending Co John Street Box 12

Liquor License Transfers on Bunnell Street

LaCroix & Anderson, local distributors, transferred a Henry Elias license to 383 Bunnell Street, moving from State Street. The Hartman brand saloon at the old Hartman stand is replaced as Mrs. Annie Eggers’ former site becomes the Elias outlet, with licensing under the Dancsak name.

Henry Elias Hartman Bunnell Street LaCroix & Anderson Elias Charles H. Hartman Charles Hartman Annie Eggers Eggers LaCrox & Anderson Dancsak State Street

Bradstreet Kenyon Wedding Set at St Pauls Church

Miss Ethel N Kenyon daughter of Rev Earl H Kenyon will wed Harold B Bradstreet Monday evening at St Pauls Episcopal Church The ceremony features music from the churchs new organ Ruth Kenyon maid of honor with Mary and Margie Lloyd as bridesmaids Allegra Kenyon will be flower girl George Bradstreet best man The couple will honeymoon in Florida and reside at 84 Elmwood Avenue

Ethel N. Kenyon Earl H. Kenyon Harold B. Bradstreet St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Samuel Lister Ruth Kenyon Mary Margie Lloyd New Haven Allegra Kenyon George Bradstreet Florida Elmwood Avenue

Millionaire Santa Claus for 200 Little Ones

New Bedford Mass December 23 two hundred children from Marion will be guests of Col Harry E Converse and his wife at the Moorings Buzzards Bay for Christmas Eve entertainment gifts from a giant tree will be distributed refreshments served and many parents will join as guests of the Converse family

United Press New Bedford Mass Marion Harry E. Converse Malden Buzzards Bay Converse

Weather Indications for New Haven and Connecticut

Forecasts show snow tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures and increasing southwest winds. Cloudy along the Atlantic coast with rain or snow in the Mississippi valley and western lake region. Local conditions suggest increasing cloudiness then snow or rain, with a rising temperature. Storm warnings issued for southeast Gulf to Key West and from New York northeastward. Disturbance over Mississippi moving northeast with brisk to high winds.

United Press New Haven Connecticut Atlantic Gulf Lake Superior Mississippi Valley Lake New York Weather Bureau Gulf Coast Mobile Key West Misissippi

Obsolete Ladies Accessories List From Vintage Catalog

A catalog excerpt lists items such as jewel cases comb and brush sets marficure sets mirrors hair receivers puff jars traveling outfits perfumery and fancy bottles tie holders picture frames ash trays card holders ink wells match safes mufflers and evening dress scarfs.

Holiday Handkerchiefs on Sale for Men and Women

Holiday Handkerchiefs for men and women offered in boxes during the season. Men's Initial Japanette kerchiefs two in a box marked down from 26c to 10c per box. Ladies Swiss initials plain crossbar effects six in a box discounted from 38.5c to 25c per box. Ladies Battenberg lace linen kerchiefs with centers, once 69c each, now 49c.

Ladies Belts in Holiday Boxes

Persian silk elastic ladies belts with gilt buckles and jewels including amethysts set in individual holiday boxes. Each belt valued up to 1 dollar, offered at 25 cents per belt.

Bath Robe Selections At Reduced Prices For Chosen Gift

A seller pitches bath robes as perfect gifts for women, suggesting the recipient will be delighted and think of the giver. A variety of styles and sizes in Eider down or blanket are on sale with price reductions from two to five dollars.

75 Sample Goats For Gale Sale Brief

A sale offers coats described as long swagger styles and fully length with materials accepted by fashion centers. Prices list up to 25 dollars but the Pers Cent Off sale is noted at 12.95.

Children's Rain Capes in Rubber Sateen Grosgrain

Children’s rain capes in sizes 6 to 14 offered in rubber sateen and grosgrain with silk hood. Rubber capes $1.79 for $2 value, sateen red and navy $2.98, grosgrain dark red navy $3.98 for $5 value.

Xmas in the Waist Shop Sale Headlines

Christmas waists offered in varied styles and fabrics with special prices. Silk Persian waists at 3.98, pure linen at 4.00 to 5.00, hand embroidered lingerie waists from 1.50 to 2.98. Fifty lawn and batiste waists in sizes 34 to 46 priced at 1.00. Silk and messaline options in black and colors 2.98 to 5.00.

Petticoats and Dresses Offered at Wide Range of Prices

Petticoats in Persian silk at 5.00 and ta f f eta in black at 3.98 and 5.00. Heatherbloom petticoats from 1.50 to 2.98. Sateen petticoats 0.98 and larger stock of ladies misses and children's sweaters. House dresses chambrays percales with many patterns 1.00 to 2.05.

Small Furs of All Descriptions Offerings and Bargains

Mink Australian opossum marten varieties fox and wolf furs offered in sets and separate scarfs muffs and shapes with prices from $0 to $150 for entire sets muff barrels pillows and rugs priced $3.98 to $76 scarfs across all styles range $5 to $75. The ad promises the best bargain and largest assortment for her.

Long fur coats offered with various styles and prices

The advert extols long fur coats as a grand gift and lists options including fifty inch pony skin coats with satin lining and jeweled buttons at 40.76. It also mentions thirty six inch Coney coats in black and brown with guaranteed dye, priced at 27.50 and lengths at 37.50.

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