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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
15
An assortment of drawers features empire yokes with fine embroidery and Val lace at 1 48, medallions of shadow lace set with other laces at 1 98, and various embroidery frills and lace trims. Prices range from 20 to 76 cents, highlighting cotton crepe drawers with Swiss embroidery and Val lace edging.
Dr Holmes M Jernegan a renowned abdominal surgery specialist died at his Back Bay home Boston June 1 He was born in Edgartown in 1846 and served as professor of surgery at Boston University Medical School for five years The New York Stock Exchange will be closed June 5 for registration day
The first American combatant corps in France went to the front under Captain B I Tinkham and Lieutenant Scully of Princeton. Tinkham won the war cross at Verdun and hailed from Upper Montclair New Jersey as the detachment, mostly Cornell undergraduates, departed Paris for the Aisne front. Clarence Mackay donated the flag. Ada Behan died January 8 1916 leaving $222 530 estate.
The Lonergan store on 1227 1229 Main st runs a major sale to convert stock into cash. Creditors pleased, with hundreds of suits and coats offered at deep discounts, including men’s suits from 7.85 to 16.95 and overcoats at 4.98, plus half price raincoats and panamas. Store hours extended to 9 pm.
The note suggests converting an open attic into warm, cozy living spaces at minimal expense. It advocates practical steps to repurpose unused space into affordable rooms, highlighting cost efficiency and potential benefits for homeowners seeking extra storage or habitation.
Peerless Plaster Boards come in 32 by 36 inch sheets and claim fireproof soundproof and sanitary properties. Handymen can apply them with a hammer and saw, nailing directly to studs. Made from gypsum plaster they are non conductors of heat and cold. Bring unfinished area measurements for free assistance with no obligation.
New York June 1 Members of the national conference on foreign relations who met five days at Long Beach N Y came to New York for their final session Simeon E Baldwin former governor of Connecticut presided London June 1 Sir Richard Burbidge died at his home last night He was 70 and had been managing director of Harrods for 27 years He was a member of the advisory board of the ministry of munitions A severe earthquake shock was recorded by the seismograph at Georgetown The shaken area was 4000 miles from Washington
Thirty Porto Rican men ages 21 to 30 landed in New York from the West Indies announcing their intent to enlist for overseas duty. They cited a strong war spirit in Porto Rico and said they would immediately join the army.
Directors of the Lehigh Valley Coal Sale Co declared today a cash dividend of 30 percent payable July 14. A marriage license was granted yesterday to Carl W Bjorklund 21 a carpenter of 682 Dewey Street and Ruth E C Ericson 24 a dress maker of 65 Laurel Avenue.
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