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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
6
This ad promotes a large millinery business offering unlimited varieties of hats trims veils and garments. It highlights wholesale pricing due to buying in bulk and promises extraordinary summer values including white hemp braid hats natural Panama hats and sport hats with trims at low prices. Trading at Dillon's means economy and satisfaction.
Stratford special to The Farmer reports James Graham, jailed by Constable Bassett on his wife’s complaint, given 30 days but suspended. Judge Curtis warned the wife that future appearances could bring jail. The piece also notes upcoming Rebekah lodge and Azalia chapter gatherings with whist and pinochle, and a Stafford M. H. church service with music.
Five new corporations are listed with details. PWater River Oyster Co of Bridgeport incorporates June 14 with capital stock 50 000 divided into 1000 shares. Park City Cornice Inc of Bridgeport lists officers and share distribution. Andron ly Development Co of Bridgeport shows 250 shares subscribed with president and officers named. The Glasner Furniture Co filed a preliminary certificate of dissolution.
Cyrus Roach distributes powder to kill roaches in homes with claims of safety and non spreading to neighbors. The product is priced at 20 and 35 cents and marketed as easy to use with guaranteed effect.
Royal Acanum boosters will travel by auto bus from Main and Cannon streets at 7 p.m. Tuesday to Sherman, South Norwalk, for an indoor festal day. A large delegation is expected. all who wish to join should be ready on time.
The Plaza theatre will host a mass meeting lecture and concert under the United Irish Relief Fund Committee to raise funds for Irish distress. Judge James J. Rooney of the New York Court of Appeals will deliver the principal address, with Bridgeport dignitaries and a full program of songs and instrumental numbers by local artists.
A city Boy Scout council announces a summer camp at Still River and hosts two benefits to raise funds. The first event is at the Elite moving picture house on Main and Charles streets Tuesday night, the second at the Lyric theatre Thursday afternoon and evening. Half the ticket proceeds will be donated to the Scouts.
The New England Order of Protection Field Day will be held at Savin Rock on July 29 with a large committee and prizes. The grand warden appointed a committee that secured valuable awards for the event. A gold coin valued at $500,000 was withdrawn from the New York Sub-Treasury for shipment to Cuba.
Bridgeport unveils Hillside Home, a $275000 almshouse, ready July 1, with public viewing scheduled all next week. The building has five units including male and female wards, hospital and operating rooms, offices, and modern laundry and heating plants. Visitors will tour 1:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with prior access for charities and church groups earlier in the week.
A memorandum signed to executives of the American Tobacco Company urges factory and sales managers to support employees called to military duty amid Mexican situation mobilizations. It promises both job reemployment upon return and full salary continuation during absence, requesting confirmation of receipt and payment directions from affected workers.
A newspaper-style promotion for CERTILAX laxative claims wide physician endorsement from 500 doctors after testing many laxatives. It touts gentle yet effective relief without griping, available at drug stores or by mail from CURTS CHEMICAL O. in New York. Endorsed by Percival B. Hill, president.
BridgeportElks prepare for Grand Lodge reunion with over 2300 members and friends signifying intent to attend. A 5 pm Sunday meeting at Iota club house will review parade plans, transportation by auto and special train, and hotel accommodations for 100 more rooms secured amid noted difficulty. About 50 to 60 members plan to travel Wednesday for the parade with a social session and discussions on costumes and music.
Beginning next Sunday an estre train will operate between Danbury Bridgeport and New Haven on Sundays during the summer. The southbound train departs Danbury at 9 20 a m for Bridgeport via Hawleyville arriving 10 29 a m and New Haven 11 22 a m. Return trips depart New Haven 5 13 p m Bridgeport 6 26 p m arriving Danbury 7 2? p m. The train then leaves 7 26 p m for New Haven via Derby Junction arriving 8 54 p m.
An advertisement promotes Cyrus Wart Remover as a painless remedy that can remove unsightly warts within days. Sold by Cyrus Pharmacy located at 414 Airfield Ave, with a call to advertise in the local paper.
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