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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1910
Page
4
Great January Clearance Sale promotes a large stock of winter millinery fur items coats and dresses with many items offered at half or less than half former prices. The notice claims the sale is the greatest money saving opportunity in Bridgeport.
Mayor Gaynor plans a far reaching shake up of City Hall personnel, aiming to remove six tax board and assessor members while keeping some officials. He indicates new appointees will come from within existing circles and emphasizes independence from patronage.
Mrs Judson Watts of Popular Plains fell from a horse during a dare near Mr Fillows residence. head wound left her unconscious and Dr Hitchcock treated a scalp cut. The notice also mentions local society events and illnesses among church members with brief community updates.
The article notes political drama around Amilcar Cipriani and Premier Briand in France. It references Briand seeking re election, opposition from socialists, and a tense political backdrop. Also mentions local Miss Purdy and others visiting, and various town notes.
Funeral notices report Mary A. Storts aged 6 died after long illness with services by Rev. Charles A. Gomph at H. E. Bishop mortuary chapel. Leonard Shaffer to be buried in Willimantic after 12:57 train. Grace B. Hamlyn dies at 600 Park Ave age 81. P. D. Lyons noted as father of attorney Harry P. Lyons. James H. Lyons funeral at 2 and 4:30 from St. Augustine's with organist Rev. J. J. Kennedy. Eagles, Local 109 ATE, and Live Oak Camp attendees. Burial at St. Michael's after high Mass at St. Augustine's.
A Boston wholesale building narrowly escaped total destruction early today as flames gripped the Harrison Avenue area. Firefighters fought for hours, saving adjacent wholesale houses, with total losses pegged at about 50 900, while the Boston Elevated sections contained the blaze.
A jumble of notices reports Wren Cronan ill with diphtheria in Savannah and that doctors see improvement. Local sales promote good deals at B H Dillon & Co 1105 Main St and Henry C Reids watch clock repair near the Bank. Auctions by A Elwood feature horses wagons and harness with big yearly sale planned. A P coffee promotion claims new roasting and blending Patent process yields superior flavor and freshness.
Mrs Irene Laurie Curtis formerly Skidmore and ex wife of Henry S. Curtis married William Wicon a wealthy Providence Rhode Island banker and broker at the Plaza Hotel New York on Saturday.
The Smith-Murray Co announces a semi annual sale on fall and winter goods in their store. Every item will be offered at startling price reductions though reductions apply generally and not to any special lots.
The annual women’s muslin undergarment sale begins Monday morning featuring Esztra fine muslin gowns at 98c, nainsook gowns from 1.35, and trims including Hamburg lace. Skirts and covers are offered at 95c to 1.50 with stockings, infant slips, and corsets advertised among deep flounces and lace edges. Prices reflect recent textile cost increases and bulk contracts.
A clothing department advertises deep reductions on winter garments across cotton, muslin, and lace trimmed gowns, coats, and suits. Prices drop from 39 to 95 cents for various dresses, coats priced as low as 4.95, and hats and accessories discounted. sale encourages early shopping.
Notion department offers discounts on collars cuffs belts handkerchiefs and dress fabrics. Prices show yard values from 25c to 1.19 with silks cottons and bengatines, remnants and colored silks featured, terms include sale yard pricing and bulk bundles.
From the Art Department items include inch press goods in brown navy dark garnet gray plaids and textures. Washington yard sale on broadcloths pillow tops and backs sold at ten cents each. Various pieces of satin and cutwork squares offered with price reductions and special dress goods sale.
A Boston meeting will discuss a new schedule of hours and wages for conductors and trainmen, aiming for about a 10 percent cut in hours and a 10 percent raise in pay. Fred McGregor will push a new scale for firemen and engine men on the Boston & Maine. The proposal follows the Chicago standard rules and a 155 mile day to align with western railroads.
General Weyler known as the Butcher arrived in Barcelona to quell a threatened revolutionary outbreak and a general strike. He conferred with Premier Moret and was authorized to take any steps to crush the rebellion as unrest spreads across Spain amid renewed Moroccan war concerns.
Frank G. Finney was installed as president of the local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers by Past President P. H. Howard, assisted by John F. McDiroy. Officers include Vice president J. D. Bouton, recording secretary George W Bray, financial secretary Charles A. O'Tickey, treasurer Herman Reichel, and trustee L. 8 Jackson. Delegates to theState convention at Danbury on Feb. 2 include Ls 8 Jackson J. McElroy George Haggerty Charles B. Emery P. H. Howard J. D. Bouton Herman Retchel and FG Finney. A German supper of frankfurters sauerkraut and potatoes was served.
Conductor W H Rutledge of Stamford was found dead in bed yesterday morning. He served twenty years with the New Haven road as a passenger train man and had over five years in Stamford. His last run was New York to New Haven arriving at 2 22 and leaving at 4 35 in the afternoon. He also worked on the New Canaan branch.
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