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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
16
An adjourned sale at Ephraim Kmapp's Bridgeport house will offer two and a half miles from the borough twenty six and a half acres of wooded land on the Bridgeport to Trumbull road. Terms to be announced day of sale. Also notices seek boot and shoemaking apprentices in Stratford. A verse piece titled Ode to Vanity by Selleck Osborne, Esq. appears.
Fifty years ago a massive Portland fire destroyed about two thousand buildings including banks offices churches and homes. Two thousand families were left homeless with help from Boston- sent tents and U S relief arriving to aid fire victims.
The New York World cites Mr Hughes arguing that prosperity is temporary while noting U S bank deposits rose to 10.79 billion and deposits per depositor grew, plus exports and rail earnings surging. It contrasts domestic growth with war in Europe and criticizes hints of permanent decline from monopolies and taxation.
Sergeant John Redgate and wife plan a short vacation to Niagara Falls marking his first extended break since joining the force. Charlies H Seltenrich and family take a two week trip to the cashors. The Bridgeport Boating Association adopts a new constitution and renames itself the Park City Yacht Club with officers elected including Commodore Morris and Vice Commodore Armstrong.
After the knot, find the Wedding Ring right in quality and shape at moderate prices. The store promises correct craftsmanship, money savings on gift jewelry, and specializes in watch and jewelry repairs.
The Post Office Department reports major savings from redesigned mail locks and bag fasteners. New styles weigh less, cost less to manufacture, and require fewer repairs, with annual savings surpassing two thousand dollars on key items. Additional improvements include perforated labeling sheets, steel substitutions, and a folding table for mail handling, all aimed at economy and better service.
About 750 inmates at the House of Refuge on Randall's Island assisted nurses and attendants in A controlled blaze that threatened the hospital dome and adjoining dormitories. Firefighters arrived with two fireboats and high pressure hoses, extinguishing the flames. the hospital dome and roof were destroyed, losses estimated at $5,000, with origin likely defective wiring.
An ad lists Good Flat Bean Santos 19c to 20c Ib and Post Toasti Toasties 3 pkg totaling 36c. The items appear in a small grocery flyer. The terse listing suggests a mid century price catalog item.
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