This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1914
Page
5
HIOWLANDS entrances listed for Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon and Bridgeport Conn on Monday June 8 1914 as the weather section provides daily notes. The report covers temperature and conditions with regional specifics for Fairfield and Bridgeport areas.
Summer dresses and new suits go on a clean-up sale starting Tuesday. The store offers fancy and plain suits in black, rich colors, checks, and Russian styles largely out. coats include black, smart, subdued and black‑and‑white options. Prices range from $4.75 to $24.50 with several items originally higher, and dresses feature tunics, white pique collars, voile and linen designs in summery colors.
A readable slice from a vintage grocery ad lists items such as Mohican Pea Bean Bugar Tomatoes and various department names. The fragment mentions quantities and sale prices like 25 cents and 2 pounds, with sections for Bakery, Wine, and Grocery Departments and items such as Macaroni and Ready Made Soups.
The Cunarder Aquitania, arriving from Breland, is described as the fastest of the ocean greyhounds. It reached over twenty three knots in ice lanes but slowed through ice. The 901 foot liner, built for speed and safety, will remain in service as a premier transatlantic liner.
Miss Heffernan, graduate of Nemo Hygienic Fashion Institute, leads an instruction week on choosing and wearing Corsets healthfully and stylishly. Nemo corset makers showcase new models and offer training at the school with free services this week, with prices starting at $3.
An extensive display of heavy cut glass from a top American cutter is offered at prices well below typical. Highlights include an electrolier at 75 dollars, punch sets, electroliers, jewel cases, vases, water sets, and bowls with substantial savings across items. Fourth floor showcase.
In Bridgeport today at 9 o'clock this morning Miss Mabel Gertrude Cunningham married Dr Andrew McQueeney at St Patrick's R C church in a nuptial mass. The bride, a local teacher and Elizabeth Seton Guild secretary, wore white crepe meteor with lace, and was attended by her sister Annetta L Cunningham as maid of honor. Groom Dr Leo J Comiskey, classmate, stood with him. Guests from Hartford and New Haven attended. After the ceremony the couple hosted friends at 533 Noble Avenue and received numerous wedding gifts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.