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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
6
An advertise a seasonal sale in Bridgeport Connecticut offering drastic reductions on winter millinery fur muffs coats and lingerie waists. The sale lists prices for fox muffs sable coats silk waists and other items with marks down to half price and beyond.
Secretary George W. Gove of the Board of Commerce warns that heavy land prices and housing shortages block factory siting in Ridgeport. He notes promoters have inflated land values, limiting industrial labor housing and predicting a price drop before a labor market can form to drive a Bridgeport boom. The city’s trolley system and the Connecticut Company’s receivership worsen growth prospects.
The traffic committee of the chamber is examining a situation but progress is limited due to the holiday period, with members stating the work is pending until after the season.
An open meeting of Connecticut's special tax commission to revise the tax system will occur January 18 at the Capitol in Hartford. The commission, chaired by ex Governor Simeon E Baldwin, includes Frank H Stadtmueller Guy P Miller and William A Redden as secretary, inviting public views on the tax plan.
New York health officials warn physicians to postpone nasal and throat operations while the grip epidemic persists. Dr D Bryson Delevan cites past epidemics showing poor outcomes for such surgeries during outbreaks.
An old advertisement touts CYRUS' PRESTO KILLER to rid homes of bed bugs. It claims the product drives away roomers who refuse to stay over and notes a price of 25 cents.
Bank Commissioner William H. Corbin reports valuation changes for stock of banks trust and insurance firms in Connecticut for taxation. Major gains include Naugatuck National up 36 5 per share First National Hartford up 22 and Travelers Insurance 145. Par values set at 100 with several banks trust companies and an insurer in receivership.
President Howard Elliott of the New Haven railroad announces congestion caused by heavy freight, storms, and damaged telegraph lines. He urges receivers and shippers to speed loading and cites figures showing record volume and mounting delays in New York harbor and connecting lines.
The Pennsylvania Railroad said it will maintain current service limits but remove many shipment restrictions on livestock dressed meats foodstuffs for human consumption and shipments to the Brooklyn navy yard amid a high volume of business and ongoing line work. It invites public and railroad representations on possible measures.
The Stratford avenue bridge fund debates land damages amid a $400,000 bond plan. The street committee requests $60,000 for damages while estimates for widening Stratford vary from $41,000 to $80,000 by the bridge commission, a special committee, and the City Planning Commission. The streets and sidewalks committee asks $473,000 overall for the year, detailing allocations for water bound macadam, comfort stations, sidewalks, extensions, crosswalks, and other improvements.
Bridgeport prepares for a high turnout at Bagies hall January 4 to 6 as entries flood in for the Consolidated Poultry and Dog association show. Last day for entries is today. early entrants through tomorrow morning are accepted. Prizes include 20 association awards plus multiple donor cups and silver dishes for breeds including Pekingese, Pomeranian, black and tans, Boston terriers, and Pekingese bitches. Indications point to a record-breaking exhibit.
Emergency hospital corps was summoned to the Lake Torpedo Boat Co plant on lower Seaview avenue at 4 15 yesterday to aid a man reported dying. The patient vanished on arrival. Graziano Bopits, a recent arrival from Peekskill New York and Lake Co employee, was seized by illness at Jefferson street. Dr John F Canavan diagnosed dip as grip and the patient was taken to Bridgeport hospital for treatment.
A Watch Night service of unusual interest is planned at the First Methodist church. The program starts at 9 with a praise service and Love Feast, then social hour until 11 with refreshments. At 1 Rev. Robert J. Beach preaches, followed by closing service led by Pastor George M. Brown. Special music by Esther M. Berg and Vera C. Bertilson.
Generally fair tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Northwest winds ease to variable as a northwest to northeast picture dominates northern districts. A distant disturbance sits near Los Angeles while a strong zero reading is reported across Nevada Montana Wyoming the Dakotas New York and Vermont. Buy Ly Srd Brothers Union Label Hats.
Catalog notes offer Hudson satin gowns with deep pleated flounces and a $1.00 PEER BEAST garment, women’s wash cape gloves at $3.75, oyster white stitching gloves at $1.25, leatherette gloves, and children’s gray mochas fleece lined in sizes 2Y to 8 at about $0.75 to $1.04.
A wide selection of waists including grepe de chine tub silks and colored striped silk waists. Lace blouses with chiffon underwaist offered in light shades for day wear and darker tones for street use. Prices from $2.00.
The Spanish club meeting planned for this evening is postponed a week due to illness of W. P. Adams vice president and committee chairman. Next Thursday will be Ladies Night at the club. Adams home at 595 State street with grip.
Meriden Conn December 20 0 announcement from Manning Bowman Co a branch of the International Silver Co says all employees who do not join the strike in progress will receive a New Year gift equal to two and a half cents per hour for each hour worked as a reward.
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