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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
9
A wide discussion on widows pensions across states highlights the shift from child work to supporting mothers and families. The piece notes public preference for private family support or county aid, with estimated monthly incomes and the impact on housing, meals, and overall welfare.
The snippet collects miscellaneous items from an old page: a misread remark about a midsummer waist, a culture note from Camping In Crete, a moral tale about children and falsehoods from Puck, a funeral notice snippit from Judge, and short quips about wine tasters, travel by conductor, and trends among Koreans and Chinese. It reads like a collage of brief curiosities and social jabs with occasional misprints.
City tensions rise as Mayor Teels calls for pre buying of grammar school sites with 325000 in funds and 260000 bond debate. He criticizes Board of Education for delays and proposes standardized plans and centralized site selection to cut costs and speed construction. Nearby officials question feasibility and timing amid fiscal disputes.
Price cuts on ratine crepes linens and gauze blends across multiple colors and sizes. Discounts include 49 inch wide ratine 190 to 230 yard items, silk parasols and windproof umbrellas, Eden lawn and crepe fabrics, and assorted remnants. Noted reductions target handkerchiefs stockings and knitwear. location and floors specified.
At a charity board session the reporter heard the group discuss savings from outsourcing and cutting costs while the school board debated bids and rock excavation. Commissioner Bell urged architect input, but no action followed amid heated exchanges and a push to call architects to present plans. An irate contractor, William P. Kirk & Co, charged the high school bid process failed to adhere to specifications and accused the board of extravagance in approving extra excavation funds. The board adjourned after noting the protest and considering clerk appointments for the new building.
A report lists HOwWLanp entrances at Main Street Fairfield, plus venues in Fairfield Arenas and Conens. The note details access points and proximity to parking, outlining basic entry options for visitors and event attendees.
An advertisement promotes custom suits from eight fabrics including blue serge with a price around 16.50. It guarantees fit and tailoring satisfaction and invites skeptical men of unusual build to choose from special woolens. Samples are available for view.
A local ad promotes cheap dresses suits and coats for vacation wear. It highlights a special lot of fine new dresses with color choices, offering prices around four to five dollars instead of higher tag totals. Coats and suits are deeply discounted from the original prices of ten to thirty dollars, with various styles in voile linen and other fabrics.
A large assortment of fine cut glass from American cutters is offered at deeply discounted prices. The sale features small and medium dishes, vases, wine sets, water sets, punch bowls, and electroliers from tiny to 30 inches high. Buyers can pay as little as a dollar up to $75, saving at least 15 percent versus typical values.
Nemo Hysieric-Pee ton Institute graduate Miss Heffernan offers free corset guidance in Bridgeport. The Nemo Corsets come in several models and sizes, with lessons on choosing the right core and correct adjustment. The program aims to help women profit from expert instruction at no cost.
Report to the Interstate Commerce Commission finds derailment of the New York New Haven & Hartford passenger train near Westerly caused by a broken rail. Seventy four passengers and three employees injured. Inspector Belnap notes transverse fissures in the rail head and warns continued use under the same conditions poses danger.
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