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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
9
A Bridgeport account notes Christmas 1916 was bigger and better, driven by eight hour workdays and higher wages. It praises improved retail, postal, express, and railroad activity, reduced intemperance, and rising popularity of moving pictures and books at democratic prices, linking prosperity to broad labor participation and shared gains.
Representatives of 18,000,000 communicants from Christian churches in America plan a three day North American unity conference in Garden City New York starting January 5. Bishop Anderson of Chicago will give the welcome address. Other noted speakers include Rev Dr William H Roberts and Rev Dr William T Manning.
A cautious editorial questions whether a spike in fire losses after years of low incidents is coincidence or a result of tampering with the fire department for political aims. It warns against turning the fire fighting organization into a tool for politicians and seeks whether the jump is accidental or systemic.
A Bridgeport Post contrasts post office efficiency with freight office chaos, noting timely Christmas handling and widespread delays. The piece argues public railways are mischaracterized by private critique and urges railroad nationalization for uniform service and reduced court costs.
Superintendent Eugene Birmingham reports that police ordered investigations into Sunday moving picture theatres. Most proprietors complied with opening rules, with signs about door collections. One theatre charged 15 cents downstairs and 10 cents in the balcony. Attendants and officers observed orderly conduct. the matter will be referred to Mayor Clifford B. Wilson.
Fragmentary notes recount the Hapsburg lineage and its long rule in Austria and Germany, tracing origins to the eleventh century and detailing key transitions under Rudolph, Albert, and Charles V. The piece notes earthquakes in Guatemala, new laws taking effect in 1916 and 1918, the Erie railroad supervisor William Hayes's death, a Veracruz artifact dated antiquity, and holiday greetings to the President and his wife.
A catalog-style listing presents boots and rubbers with varied prices. Entries include BOOTS Men s Short Boots at 3.00, Storm King Boots at 3.75, Sporting Boots 4.75, Felt Boots 2.39 up, 2-buckle Felts 2.69 up, rolled edge varieties 3.39 up, heavy rolled edge Bama sets 1.00, plain Rubbers 0.95, Boys Rubbers 0.69, Youths 0.59, Misses 0.49, Children 0.39, Men s 1-buckle Arctics 0.98 to 1.69, Men s 4-buckle Archies 2.59 to 2.79.
An advertisement details reductions on women’s wear including tailored suits in mannish cloths, fur trimmed and plain styles, and velvet, corduroy and broadcloth dresses. Notable prices range from $12.50 to $50, with models in Beaver trim, Mole Skin borders, and beaver accessories. One taupe model with a Mole Skin border coat is noted, along with satin brown and white belt cuffs and large collar details.
All coats in coats of novelty materials fur trimmed worsteds and kerseys priced down from up to 35 dollars. Women sizes 14 to 52 now 20 dollars and other prices 16.50 25 10. Children ages 6 to 14 offered at 395 models once 7.50. All hats of any style reduced to a reasonable price if a hat suits.
The Priscilla Magazine for Ja unary offers Ready at the Art Section. Ten cents equal one subscription period with a yearly rate of one dollar.
Viscount Arthur Wellesley Dangan aged 25, heir to Earl Cowley, pursued stage life after early army service failed his tastes. He danced to the nickname Waltzing Viscount, acted with Gaiety, and wed American actress May Picard after a New York engagement. His father cut him, but wealthy uncle support keeps him in the theater.
Special sale features a great assortment of lingerie gowns with embroidery and lace trim in med sizes, many new and fresh with some used. Corset covers in all sizes 50 cts, drawer combinations 98 cts, La Grecque skirt lace trim sizes 34 to 46 at 1.25 to 1.65. Embroidered open drawers sizes 23 to 27 at 50 cts. Marcella drawers with lace and embroidery trim in all sizes 59 to 95 cts, marked down from higher prices.
Advertise reliable corsets and brassieres with sizes, discounts, and discontinued lines. Deals include De Bevoise brassieres new in stock at reduced prices from 35c to 75c, with original prices noted and a range of $3.00 to $10.00 in the sale offers.
D.1) Read Co Phyllis Broughton awarded $50,000 damages. He was divorced by his first wife Lady Violet Neville mother of Viscount Dan gan. Theodore A Hireban of New York will complete half a century of service in the New York Post Office Friday night. Three deer killed by trains on different branches of the New York Central railroad in the last two days. Joseph A DeBoer president National Life Insurance Co since 1902 died at his Montpelier home. Ve Senator Works wants 200,000 soldiers stationed on farms, failing to accommodate girls who won them as partners for dances. Perhaps one reason New Year’s resolutions are so popular is that experience shows they can be broken easily. net Want Ads. One Cent Wort.
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