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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
9
Old Fashion Shawls Suits And Coats At Cut Prices
New arrivals listed with deep discounts on hand woven all wool cashmere shawls and a wide range of suits and coats. Prices start at 59 cents for small shawls and go to 4.89 for large pieces. Also featured are men's and children's garments including flannel gowns pajamas underwear and union suits with substantial sale reductions across categories.
Keline's It Is Good Ban On Oscalla Ton During Holidays
Health officers in Londoxdale Mass ban oscillating oscalla ton to curb epidemic diphtheria spreading from indiscriminate kissing during the holidays. New York annulment case sees wife call husband bargain hunter, court finds not definitive. Eleanor Peregrin buys $60,000 home in Montclair Millionaire Colony after long illness. Madame Tetrazzini pursued by process servers, nearly collapses under strain. Lord Howard DeWalden, England's richest bachelor, announces engagement to Van Raalte heiress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londoxdale
Mass
New York
Henrietta Goodman
Montclair
N. J
Eleanor Peregrin
Walter Duryea
London
Lord Howard DeWalden
England
Acrerites van Raalte
Exports Exceed One Billion Dollars in 1911
Washington reports a census bureau estimate showing U S exports of manufactured goods surpassed 1 billion dollars for the first time in 1911. The year’s gains include 125 million more than 1910, with raw materials rising 35 million and foodstuffs over 70 million. imports fell by 34 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Scott Co. Wins Bid to Remove Clara Waples Hull
Captain A E Waldron of the U S corps of engineers opened bids in New London for removing the wreck of the schooner Clara Waples near Cook's Point and awarded the contract to T A Scott Co of New London. Four bids were: Scott Co 145 Toole Sanderlin 275 Merritt Chapman 339 Baxter Wrecking Co 375. The government engineers call the hull a navigation menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Waldron
New London
Toole & Sanderlin
This City
Merritt & Chapman
New York City
Baxter Wrecking Co
New York
Scott Company
Harriet C Hanford obituary in Bridgeport notes 89 years
Harriet C. Hanford widow of James N. Lockwood and longtime Bridgeport resident died yesterday morning at her sister Mrs William N. Middlebrook 911 State St at age 89. She had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet C. Hanford
James N. Lockwood
Bridgeport
William N. Middlebrook
State St
Huyler’s Candy Featured for Christmas Gifts
A brief promotion notes a box of Huyler’s Delicious Candy as a preferred Christmas gift. Emphasizes early morning delivery, ribbon tied packaging, and holly decoration to please ladies during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyler’s
Cyrus Pharmacy at Fairticl Ave and Courtland St al ace
Local listing shows a Cyrus Pharmacy operating at the corner of Fairticl Avenue and Courtland Street with calls for customers and potential service notes. The fragmentary entry suggests a shop front or notice but lacks clear details about hours or offerings.
Actress Rose Snyder Dies by Suicide at Hotel St James
St Louis reports actress Rose Snyder, 25, took carbolic acid at the Hotel St James, despondent over her career. The death was ruled a suicide with cause linked to professional disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presss
St. Louis
Rose Snyder
Hotel St. James
Social and Personal Notes From Local Church Groups
The Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs Chester Russell at 751 Park Avenue. The Junior League met at 4 PM in the church. A table d hote dinner will be served at Brooklawn Club at 7 PM New Year's night. members hosting must notify Steward Kelleher. Beatrice Clark hosted a birthday party at 59 Franklin Street with young guests listed. An informal dance at Miss Slocum's gymnasium drew many with chaperones Mrs Hubbell and Mrs Welles. The Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society, in its 98th year, will hold a New Year reception at 1171 Fairfield Avenue from 4 to 7 PM. proceeds to a longstanding charity basket. Boston reports a $50,000,000 coal order for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad over five years. Atlas Cabaret Concert promises lively New Year dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the People’s Church
Chester Russell
Park Avenue
Junior League of the Church
Brooklawn Club
Steward Kelleher
Bridgeport Ladies’ Charitable’ Society
Edmund Chase Bassick
Fairfield Avenue
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Year Open Houses Barred for Ringers at Local Clubs
Clubs to bar uninvited guests New Year’s Day admission by card only Evening receptions planned at Algonquin Sea Side and Brooklawn clubs with music and meals Seating and buffet arrangements noted at Odd Fellows and Elks venues Open house preserved for members and guests with restricted access including university and seaside club arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin Club
Wheeler & Wisen Orchestra
Bentley
Seaside Club
University Club
Brooklawn Club
Bridgeport
Spiedel
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Broad and
Cannon Streets
Odd Fellows
the Elks
Cheney Family Leads Manchester Grand List Total
Manchester Connecticut residents learn the town’s grand list totals 13 633 082 dollars with the Cheney family bearing 8 852 000 in revised assessments. Cheney Brothers silk manufacturers account for 8 040 060 and Susan J Cheney is listed at 191 985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Manchester
Conn
Cheney
Cheney Brothers
Susan J. Cheney
Remarkable Fur Sale Reduces Prices Across Coats and Muffs
An advertisement touts deep discounts on fur items and apparel including Black Fox Muffs at $12 and $15, Narobia Lynx sets, Marabout Boas, beaver spieces hats, and various fur neckpieces. It highlights half price sales for next year, plus reductions on coats, hats, and women's dress accessories with many named furs and price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aioe
Commission Orders Reduction In Rate In Lemon Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a rate of one dollar per hundred pounds for lemons from southern California to eastern points beyond the Rockies. The railways must stop charging $1.15 for two years after February 15. The order mirrors the commission's October ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
Rocky Mountains
Commerce Court
The Smith Murray Co Gowns and Skirts Sale Ad
The Smith Murray Co offers Fancy Stripe gowns in multiple necklines from 50c to 1.50 with white gowns and hooded stripes also priced up to 1.50. Skirts include knit and wool styles from 25c to 1.50, with linen lace trimmed gowns at 1.50 and select specials. Also discounted pin cushions and slightly damaged toilet sets advertised.
Austrian Archbishop To Be Made Cardinal in Vatican Plans
Rome reports from Vatican circles that Mer. Sapieha the Cracao archbishop will receive the cardinalate at the next consistory. He is to succeed the late Cardinal Puzyan who in the conclave after Leo XIII’s death vetoed Cardinal Rompolla. Also notes obituaries: Jordan aged 31, Antoinette Miles widow of George aged 70, Joseph Metcalf aged, and M Holts of New Fairfield aged 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Vatican
Mer. Sapieha
Pope Pius
Cracao
Austria
Mer. Sarteha
Cardinal Puzyan
Leo XIII
Rompolla
Jordan
Neon
Weliam Jordan
Miles
Norwalk
Antoinette
George
Patrick Bevann
Metcalf
Joseph Metcalf
Ts J Holts
New Fairfield
M. Holts
Cardinal Elected Under New Papal Veto Provisions
A draft oath outlined by the Pope would bar any Cardinal from wielding veto power in conclaves. The measure targets prior practice and seeks to strengthen the line of papal authority before the selection of a new pope.
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Kline
Main Street
Flannelette
Keline
Madame Tetrazzini
Huyler
Cyrus Pharmacy
Beatrice
A. L. Clark
Franklin Street
Catherine Logan
Grace Wesse
Elsie Disbury
Pearl Odell
Vivian’ Haurn
Harry Nettleton
Harold Lockhart
Royal Lockhart
Walter Parthenay
Leslie Disbury
Rollin Clark
Elmer S. Hubbel
Harrison G. Welles
G. L. Hubbell
George E. Welles
Slocum
E. H. Dillon & CO
Main ST
Hartford, CO
Paris
Commission
Atlas
THE
Smith-Murray CO
Aleta
Rau
Jewelers and
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Cor
F. C. Ancatll
Opticians, Manufacturera
Retaiers
Panacy
Mer. Sapleha
Red Hat
BIG Credit House
Coney
Frank Jacoby
Broad Street
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