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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
6
Winter clearance sale features fur muffs and neck pieces, millinery, shirt waists, silk and perculine petticoats, marabout feather pieces, long cloth coats, guaranteed raincoats, woolen and silk scarves, woolen caps, dolls, and every article in the store.
A string of obituary notices items: Annie W Booth widow of Beary W Booth is mourned with funeral at Remington chapel, burial in Lakeview, after a five week illness. Elmer Bowers, ten months old, dies and funeral held. Michael cemetery. Howard Ladford Lidford ten months dies. service at Marys Church. burial at Michael's cemetery. James P Derim's death mourned by many. formerly head candy maker. Samuel J Glenn dies at Bridgeport hospital. survived by sister and brother. Emma H Olmstead funeral held at Cutler Farm area. burial at Cutler's Parish cemetery. Henry H Pritchard dies suddenly at 252 Laurel Avenue. survived by daughter Lottie and son Harry. First National Bank of Islip, N Y closed by federal authorities.
A holiday message offers a box of Huylers to accompany best wishes for a happy Yulétide. It invites recipients to leave cards or greetings with the sender for courteous exchange with lady friends from the past year’s social gatherings.
Samuel W Baldwin a Bridgeport banking leader and longtime city benefactor died at 91 on Christmas Day. He served as director and president of Connecticut National Bank and president of People's Savings Bank. His public service spanned over 70 years including firefighting duty as a torch bearer and work on the sinking fund commission. He helped install the city fire alarm telegraph and supported Bridgeport Hospital. BALDWIN was born in 1832 or 1834? He retired little from business in his later years. He was a prominent New England family figure with a Park Avenue home and links to the Davis Hawley Co.
The obituary chronicles J. Baldwin’s lineage from Revolutionary era ancestors, his long lived grandmother Julia Odell Wheeler, and marriages to Mary Waterman Bussey and Katherine J. Nichols. Survived by two children George M. Baldwin and Mrs. Frederick Trubee, he was known for kindness, religious faith, and private charitable loans. Funeral arrangements were to be announced this afternoon.
Ignazio Morella of Wakefield pleads not guilty in Malden district court to the murder of Maurice A. Albertson a Lawrence jewelry salesman. Held for hearing January 4 after two days of investigation. Albertson found buried under a hut near Morella’s home with eleven stab wounds. Also note: New York Sub-Treasury transferred 270.00 to New Orleans.
Special to The Farmer Stratford awaits a two week evangelistic campaign starting January 4 at the Congregational church. Pastor crowds plan sunrise prayers, union meetings, and a watch night at the M B church. Notables include Rev C C Kennedy and Rev Mr Laird among others. St James R C marked Christmas with high mass and impressive choir. Stick with O Connor sermons and Christmas music.
Readable details describe a special sale of house dresses in Amoskeag gingham and chambray, with options in blue white lavender and lavender white checks. Embroidered collars and fronts, box pleated skirts, and various sizes 6 to 14 years for girls. Prices roughly 75 cents to one dollar, with discounts noted on several lots.
Basement sale item offers a checked gingham full size apron measuring 54 inches long with a large pocket and belted back. Tape bound and described as good value for the price.
Stratford churches announce a busy Christmas season with St John’s feast service at Bethany church led by Rev Spender Bray at 10:30, Sunday school afterward, and children’s program in the evening. Rev Ernest C Carpenter at Stratford M E Church preaches on perseverance, while a cantata Immanuel by the Methodist and People's Presbyterian choirs, led by Herbert A Strant, features a large chorus and Sunday school participation. A new Stratford M E church directory lists church members and local schools Hunt Avenue Sunday School and Hollister Heights. Evangelistic services start Jan 4 with Prof. Lewis W Armstrong directing music, aiming for a 75-voice choir each night. applications are invited via Herbert Bartram, Mrs. Walter Curtis or Donald Sammis.
A five hour blaze in Savannah's business district caused about 100000 in damage. Marcus & Company department store was destroyed and another nearby shop damaged. Also note: American copper exports to Europe reached 30 724 367 pounds valued at 3 825 474 dollars in the first three weeks of December. Union Made Custom Suits Buy Lyford Brothers Buy East Side and West End.
Opening trading in New York shows post holiday apathy with brokers sparse on the Wee kMeht and outside interest. First half hour turnover under 4000 shares. U S Steel and Southern Pacific hit low marks while St Paul weak. Amalgamated and Western Maryland slip, Beat Sugar and Rock Island rise slightly. Final hour shows modest demand, leaders firming by 1 to 2 points, closing firm.
Indianapolis December 26 46 men were arrested at Terre Haute for alleged election law violations. United States Attorney Frank C Dailey said investigations may expand to Evansville and Indianapolis as claims of fraud from the November elections are pursued. Governor Blease extended clemency to state prisoners just before holidays. A Saint Nicholas figure awarded ten dollar bills to road station workers. German dye makers operate plants around the clock to supply dye stuffs for the country. Farmer want ads note one cent per word.
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