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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
14
Read Co Decorating Department offers wall papers fabrics and hangings plus canvas covered trunks and bags at deep cut prices. Styles drop from 60 00 to 45 00 40 00 to 25 00 and more with leather and fibre coverings and hats trunks for traveling. Limited stock includes Chiffonier and Wardrobe trunks and special imitation walrus bags for traveling this summer.
After ten days of active selling Read store still offers many desirable articles at lower prices. Plan a shopping trip today or Saturday to tour the store and find bargains. Lunch in the Tea Room on the second floor north and Rest Room access are available with Saturday and Wednesday music from 2:30 to 5:30. Remember Friday and Saturday are the final two days.
A sale catalog itemizes flags bunting silk shirts and various porch and yard goods. It lists sizes and prices for flags muslin banners tiny dots for favors hats shields candy boxes porch setups and hammocks along with special men’s shirts wash ties and yacht ensigns and pennants.
The coroner found the death of Charles Lako, due to a gunshot wound, resulted from an unknown shooter during a riot at a factory in Ansonia. Autopsy reports suggested the shot may have been fired by officers on the second floor, but the responsible individual could not be identified. A separate city court case fined jitney driver William Buda $25 for reckless driving after a May 16 collision.
A small group remains offering old rose and gray taffeta outfits. Dressy suits in refined colors update wardrobe options with restrained quantity and classic silhouettes.
The text describes skirts suitable for sports wear for women, with blouses, in fabrics such as poplin gabardine beach cloth and pique. It notes varieties including tub skirts and mentions prices starting at five dollars. The willing buyer is offered an ample assortment in plain white or striped patterns in blue black rose or brown.
Remnants from VWVash goods include lawns voiles crepes Swisses silks cottons and poplins in short lengths from one to ten yards. Bargains feature undermuslins nightgowns lace bodices camisoles and crepe de chine pieces with sale prices from five to ten cents a yard to $2.25 for select items. Friday morning sale offers apron and blouse lengths and items suitable for child outfits and skirts.
Hosiery in several colors and styles including all silk Ingrai hose with split soles, rib tops, gauze, and sizes regular to out sizes priced at 85 cents. Rare summer underwear for women with low necks sleeveless vests offered economy pricing at 13 cents each or 2 for 25 cents, lace yoke at 17 cents or 3 for 50 cents, lace trimmed at 22 cents.
A collection of brief notes on natural history, medical observations, and odd anecdotes. It covers an old eagle specimen with a Danish note, a caution about McBurney’s point and appendicitis, a political quip about not being put on a pedestal, Icelandic kissing laws, and a quip about acting without audiences in moving pictures.
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