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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
2
Henry Clews notes neither nation seeks war but warns a Mexican crisis could trigger mobilization and debt, yet US resources can blunt impact. He projects slower metals demand, easing munition orders, recovering trade with Europe, and a shift toward liquidation as profits fade and costs rise.
Quotations from the private wires of T. L. Watson & Co list numerous stocks with bid and ask figures at 1:30 PM on June 28, including Allis Chalmers Am. Beet Sugar Am. Car & Fdy Am. Can and many others. Boston section notes prices for Arizona Com to U. S. Smelting and a dividend announcement from Colorado Fuel & Iron declaring 30 percent on the preferred stock with 53 percent unpaid.
New York June 28 opening shows inconclusive early trading with gains and losses. Rails lead with substantial advances for Marine preferred, United Fruit, Willys Overland, Studebaker, Crucible Steel and Colorado Fuel. Noon dealings fade. Industrial Alcohol falls. market steadies as Washington tension rises on Mexican situation.
The Rev. Benjamin F Root and Mrs Root held a reception at the newly decorated rectory of St Pauls church inviting about 200 parishioners. Senior Warden Felix S Meigs and Mrs Meigs and Junior Warden John H McGovern received guests as the Orpheus quartet performed along with instrumental and vocal numbers by local musicians. Mrs William M Comley Jr presided at the piano and William S McCormick led the church Mens League hospitality efforts.
The Bridgeport Ct Board of Education invites sealed proposals for labor and materials for a Wayne Street school building. Specifications are in Frederick A Cooper Arch office Bridgeport. Bids due by 5 pm July 10 1916 with a 5 percent certified check. The board may reject any or all bids. Nathaniel W Bishop chairman. D 28 s. Directors of the Central Leather Co declared a quarterly dividend of $1 a share with an extra $1 on the common. Between 16 000 and 20 000 Americans have taken the oath of allegiance to King George and face expatriation. Farmer Want Ads One Cent a Word.
Sealed bids due July 20 1916 at Bridgeport City Hall for constructing about 9400 ft of large diameter sewer lines 60 66 and 72 inches with an average cut of 24 feet. Plans from City Engineer Alfred H Terry after June 26 for 2.00. Bid bond 5 percent required. Commission may reject any or all proposals.
An old advertisement peddles Hill's Rheumatic Remedy claiming instant pain relief within twenty four hours. It lists testimonials from E M Ehlers and others, alleges near universal cures, and urges readers to request a free sample and booklet. The copy touts one dollar bottles and agent opportunities nationwide.
An old advertisement touts Recuper tabs as a quick nerve and blood tonic for loss of appetite weight loss sleeplessness and mental low mood. It claims glycerophosphates in Recupertales provide necessary elements and that doctors in Europe and the United States prescribe them. Price 50 cents or $1.00 per package, distributed in Bridgeport by J. D. Hartigan.
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