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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

8

Hadhey s Water Power Washing Machine ad price terms

An ad promotes Hadhey s water powered washing machine priced at 47 dollars and 75 cents with flexible payment terms tailored to reader convenience.

Easy to Operate Hydrant System Costs Nothing to Run

An advertisement touts a hydrant powered device that claims to require no labor or backache, no stooping, and no rubbing. It emphasizes effortless operation with the pressure of the hydrant doing all the work and states there is no cost to operate.

Rocker upholstery boasts superior imitation leather quality

The illustration shows rockers on sales floors identical to their display. Photographic blueprints inspired the image, but the imitation leather fabric's quality outshines many genuine leathers. It withstood rigid testing and heavy strain, proving durability without inferiority.

Memorial Day Parade Plans Made Final Tonight

Memorial Day organizers require all participating groups to report to Grand Marshal William M. Barnum at 925 Main Street by 7:30 this evening. Representatives of patriotic organizations will meet the marching committee in the council chamber to finalize parade arrangements, or be dropped from the official program going to print. Sunday services will be at Park Street Congregational Church with Rev. Dr. Gerald H. Beard preaching on The Duty of Fighting For the Right. A five minute snow flurry hit New York City.

William M. Barnum Main Street Committee of the Man Council Council Cham Ber Park Street Congregational Church Gerald H. Beard

Remarkable Lamp Offered Ready for Electricity

A reading or table lamp described as one of the most remarkable values ever offered, equipped for electricity only. The ad stresses the lamp is ready to use without extra fittings.

Militia to Parade for Memorial Day Show Next Tuesday

National Guard and Naval Reserves units will join Memorial Day parade on Tuesday. Units include Second Fourth and Eleventh companies medical corps band and Third Division Naval Reserves. Artillery to wear full dress with white gloves while Naval Reserves wear blue uniforms with white hats and black shoes. David Lloyd George named Minister of Munitions to pacify Ireland.

National Guard Naval Reserves David Lloyd George Ireland

Velandowski Guilty of Manslaughter by Jury

Litchfield May 26 John Velandowski known as Young Zbszyko of Terryville was found guilty of manslaughter in the Terryville saloon murder case of George Meslanka after a nearly four hour jury deliberation. Judge Gardiner Green sentenced him to 12 to 15 years in state prison. The verdict surprised many who expected a first degree murder ruling. Also reported ice houses at Spring Lake Farm Southington burned with about 200 tons of ice and an estimated loss of $5000. a nearby house burned about a week earlier, cause unknown.

Litchfield John Velandowski Terryville Zbszyko George Meslanka Gardiner Green Green Southington Conn Spring Lake

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