Gala Day for the Orphans in Bridgeport
Mayor Henry Lee and City Clerk E Buckingham joined Automobile Club of Bridgeport guests for a parade from the Orphan Asylum. Wheeler & Wilson band members led the car cavalcade with 60 or more riders. Children visited Southport home of Lewis B Curtis for refreshments. Local officials and car firm representatives attended a charitable outing benefiting orphans.
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Henry Lee
Col
N. H. Heft
Knox
Walter B. Tashar
Packard
Lincoln White
B. Djr
Buick
N. W. Bishop
Simpos
A. Rantz
John E
H. S. Miles
Overland
Elmer F. Blank
Locomobile
Fr. Co. Nox
Louis Kutscher, Jr
Olds
Notable Names on Local Land Transfer List
A scanned ledger lists individuals and brands including H. O. Canfield of Columbia, Jerome Orcutt, F. Lyman, Dr. T. S. Ellis, Gen. H. A Bishop, Ralph M. Sperry, Robert M. Sperry, Stoddard Dayton, Jonathan Thorne, De Ver H. Warner, Charles Gilbert, and others alongside automobile marques Locomobile Buick Packard Simplex Winton and related names in what appears to be a property and vehicle transfer register.
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H. O. Canfield
Columbia
Jerome Orcutt
Oldsmobile
F. Lyman
Locomobile
T. S. Ellis
Buick
Richard Smith
Gen. H. A Bishop
Ralph M. Sperry
Robert M. Sperry
Stoddard Dayton
Jonathan Thorme
Packard
de Ver H. Warner
Simplex
Charles Gilbert
Winton
Priest Refuses Flowers at Graduation Exercises
The Rev Peter & Reilly pastor of St Henrys Roman Catholic church Bayonne announced he would pay the way through college of two parish school pupils with top averages but informed his congregation he would not permit floral gifts to graduates at the commencement. He said large flower gifts can cause heartaches and are often unaffordable for some families.
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New York
Peter & Reilly
St. Henry's
Bayonne
Pabst Beer Home Delivery Ad by Jack Mason
Pabst Milwaukee steamed bottled beer delivered to homes by telephoning Jack Mason at 55 Cannon Street. Mason, agent for Pabst beer, handles orders promptly. Beer sold in two dozen cases with price details in the advertisement.
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Pabst Beer
Pabst
Milwaukee
Jack Mason
Cannon Street
Liberal Charter Changes For Brown University
A Brown University committee proposes removing denominational requirements for trustees fellows president and faculty and easing sectarian limits on instruction. They cite Carnegie Foundation benefits but note historic motives persist regardless, aiming to favor faculty. The article ends with an unrelated booster line for Williams Root Beer.
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Providence
Brown University
Corporation
Carnegie Foundation
Resolution Backs Bridgeport Trade School Location
The Bridgeport Common Council approved a strong resolution favoring locating a State Trade School in Bridgeport and urged local senators and representatives to help secure the site. The resolution was offered by Alderman Robert H. Gould.
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Common Council
Bridgeport
Robert H. Gould
Sale Catalog for Muslin and Nainsook Underwear
A newspaper sale feature lists bargains on Muslin and Nainsook underwear including special draws and drawers with lace embroidery trims in various sizes, napkin and neckwear items, and silk lace net scarfs. Prices reduced from common rates to as low as 8 to 39 cents per item for a general assortment and neckwear by the piece.
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Nainsook
Bed Quilts and Linens Price List
White crochet quilts priced at 95 cents to 1 dollar 75 cents. Colored quilts range from 1 dollar to 1 dollar 75 cents. Sheets available at 58 63 65 70 and 75 cents. Pillow cases priced 10 14 15 16 and 18 cents.
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Bridgeport Automobile Club
Vudor
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
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D. M. Read Co
Radford B. Smith
Main St
Fairfield Av
Heatherbloom
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Seattle
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Denver
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Los Anngeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Niagara
Falls
Connecticut
N. W. Pringle
New England
Church St
New Haven
Conn
Bridgeport Gas Light CO
Halligan
Joseph P. Couc
Ihlin CO
ST Main ST
American Loan Association
D. D. Smith’s
D. D. Smith
Wooster-Atkinson Co
Broad Street
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White and
Green Mountains
St. Albans
Quebec
New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Central Vermont
Springfield
Fabyan
A. B. Smith
Connecticut River Line
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