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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
7
An assistive sale listing shows prices such as 9.50 12.50 16.50 and 19.50 for house jackets bath robes raincoats slip-ons cuff links pins tie holders fobs chains and full dress sets among other items. The ad emphasizes a wide range of apparel and accessories offered at discounted rates.
New York dispatch notes Baltimore & Ohio November earnings were weak at 1.54 million net from 1.73 million prior, part of a broader downbeat transport earnings. Missouri Pacific slid to 23 1 4 on the stock market, while Erie seeks 2 million in bonds. New York State bonds face issuance near end January, depressing existing issues.
The text notes that prices are determined by advanced methods of manufacture and an excellent selling organization, highlighting the influence of production techniques and strong distribution on pricing strategies.
In Newtown on December 23, Prof E Carmody and sisters along with Mr and Mrs Thomas Harrison of Bridgeport plan Christmas festivities. Miss Winnifred Paetsch visited Bridgeport for her birthday anniversary. Town officials announce pre Christmas salary payments to teachers with approved bills from district committees. A Newtown Inn chef Joseph Bates was found dead, likely of heart disease. funeral arrangements pending town funding if no kin claim. John Allen of Zoar survived a motor crash and is hospitalized. Sandy Hook F of A plans Dec 31 concert and dance at St Mary’s Hall with Gallagher’s orchestra. Local residents travel for holidays. land disputes over Flat-Iron Park may trigger litigation delaying state road work.
Trumbull residents plan Christmas in Bridgeport guests include Mrs. Leroy Clark and Miss Doris Lukeman of Long Hill staying with Mrs. Clark's daughter Mrs. Lester W. Sherwood. Also noted are Maine business trips by Erwin S. Fairchild and son Charles W. Fairchild, and Mrs. Wilbur Stocking visiting Simsbury with her children. Carl Imhof completes ice pond dam work for Alfred S. Edwards Stepney builds cement silo and wall. Town school committee met at town hall. Various locals relocate winter homes and build poultry houses and ice posies. teachers spend vacations in nearby towns. Community notes include visits by Edward Renton at Atlasta Farm, Bridgeport residents visiting Edwin and Mrs. Thornton, and holiday plans of Miss Mallette, Miss Treadwell, and Miss Esther Shelton with families. Alden Newman of Yale Scientific School visited Daniels Farm. Representative Goulgen of New York seeks $500000 for East River improvement. Postmaster General Burleson objects to exempting assistant postmasters from civil service.
A three hour secret board session approved the award for Bridgeport's new high school main building at 312000 with heating and utilities. Durkin & Lass bid to add wings later for 58500 and limestone columns. The Kelly house on Golden Hill may be sold to fund the project.
Special Policemen Charles Murphy and Harris Rahn were ordered to a police board hearing to answer charges by Superintendent Eugene Birmingham that they failed to conduct themselves properly during a dance at Eagles Hall. The session, to be chaired by all commissioners, also previews the annual budget and police improvements pushed by the administration. Calais scene: Mrs John A Hearn and her son from Baileysville were killed by a train during Christmas shopping.
East Side and West End feature Lyford Bros offering fall custom suits. The article notes tailored styles and local availability for men seeking seasonward formal wear.
Christmas services listed for multiple parishes with detailed mass times, choirs, soloists, and organists. St Peter's, St Clair, Trinity, and St Stephen's outline 5:30 to 10:30 masses, processions, and festive musical programs including Adeste Fideles, Silent Night, and O Holy Night performed by choirs, duets, and soloists.
London December 23 charges of assaulting and obstructing police against Miss Zeke Emerson of Jackson Michigan in connection with a suffragette disturbance on December 1 were dismissed by the magistrate. Emerson walked out with friends as the magistrate praised the militant suffragettes for truthfulness.
In Monticello a prominent lawyer and county figure Metherl Coach was found dead in his Masonic Temple office. Miss A Gertrude Brance, once his secretary, had been hidden in a side room for weeks. Autopsy blamed heart disease. coroner ruled accidental death. Mrs Couchrier Slacuss, widow, denounced the case.
George M. Eames park commissioner will be toastmaster at the Republican banquet to be held at Stratfield next midweek. Alex H. Robinson, chairman of the Republican town committee, announced the event.
A messy weather forecast describes a western disturbance over Indiana causing cloudy conditions with rain or snow east of the Mississippi. It notes near zero temps in northern New England, and a cold front reaching Pennsylvania, with expected rain or snow in the following 48 hours. The page also contains small ads for cosmetics and grooming services and a scalp specialist in local businesses.
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