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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1909

Page

6

Mill End Sale Rugs and Carpets Highlights

A sale offers a range of rugs and carpets with Oriental patterns and rich colors. Items include 9 by 12 foot pieces valued at $29 for $19.50, Khorassan rugs by W and J Sloane, Wilton Velvet worsted rugs in 9 by 17 feet, tapestry rugs 9 by 11 and 9 by 12 feet, and Body Brussels carpets in various sizes. Prices range from $8 to $19.50, with several pieces noted as 1.45 per yard equivalents and durable velvet and tapestry options.

W. & J. Sloane

New Haven Road Shows Surplus For Nine Months

New Haven July 4 The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co reports a deficit of 3 041 061 after dividends for the nine months ending March 31, but expects year end surplus above the 8 per cent dividend. Local shareholders cheer the outlook as earnings from connected trolley, steamship and power interests offset previous losses. The road nears a transition to a large railroad and industrial corporation with capitalization around 457 000 000 and fixed charges rising while net earnings as a share of capitalization fall.

New Haven New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co Melien Ike

Mill End Sale Brings Housewares at Deep Discounts

Housewares offer a wide range of items with marked-down prices including pitchers, slop jars, dinner sets in 100 and 112 pieces, porcelain pieces, toilet sets, sheets, glass shades with fringe, and copper bottom wash boilers. Many items show substantial reductions from regular prices, with emphasis on value and variety for the mill end sale.

New Haven Capital Expansion Aims to Pay for Itself

The New Haven Railroad plans larger capitalization to detercompetition by acquiring control of rival transportation lines. Although costly, current-year results are expected to show these properties pay for themselves. Dividends for June 20, 1908 are projected at 7,924,000 versus 5,516,089 in 1907, with other income totaling 8,318,672 from outside sources including Vouteide operations and New England Steamship Co. earnings.

New Haven Vouteide New England Steamship Go Moneseereceesecees Thy Connecticut Co

New Haven Railroad Plans Coupon Based Commutation Tickets

The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad plans to replace card form commutation tickets with coupon books. Each book will hold sixty coupons valid for one month from issue and usable for Sunday and weekday travel. Cards will be phased out while maintaining existing scaled rates.

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad

Lightning Kills Head Of Family In New Mexico House

In Sante Fe, July 14, twelve bolts struck W. E. Ball's home in Chaves county during a Sunday storm. R. N. Rutherford and other occupants were shocked. the final strike set the house on fire but Mrs. Ball and others contained it. Eleven more bolts struck the house at minute intervals. thirteen people were inside. One fatality reported.

Santi Fe N. M Chaves County W. E. Ball R. N. Rutherford Ball

Sunday Transparency Ends Month Calendar Change

The notice states that Sunday transparency is suitable only for the calendar month and will be discontinued thereafter. No other details are provided about dates or parties involved.

Classified wall coverings sale notes

Fragmentary ad details regular and floral wallpapers with attic hall and bedroom mentions and price ranges. It notes parlor papers in rich colors with gold effects and mentions mouldings. the fragment implies a sale or listing of wallpaper stock and patterns.

Notions In the Mill End Sale Notions can wo vy nw

A brief note indicates notions and sewing items at the mill end sale with unclear details. The fragment suggests discounts or reduced stock but lacks concrete dates or names.

Mill End Sale Offers Books and Stationery Deals

Books and Stationery in the Mill End Sale feature Alger Books for boys in a new edition with good cloth binding. People's Library showcases 66 titles uniform in type and binding. A Hodge Podge of books covers almost all sorts, published at from 50e to a…

ALGER Ig People's Library

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