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Citizens urged to subscribe to the Liberty Loan at 3 percent interest. Officials call it the safest investment today and stress the importance of subscribing to the full extent of ability.
Bridgeport Evening Farmer in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1917
Page
9
Unprecedented Millinery Offerings at Dillon's
White millinery for Decoration Day uses featuring hemp, Milan, Panama and Bangkok braids. Hats priced from 50 cents to 8 dollars, with selections including white hemp braid hats 50c to 2.00, white Milan braid hats 1.48 to 8.00, white Panama braid hats 0.98 to 5.00, and white Bangkok braid hats 4.98 to 8.00. Trade special at Dillon's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Bangkok
Dillon’s
Newtown Red Cross Ladies Lead War Fund Drive
Newtown women of the Red Cross mobilized Saturday for a local war relief drive placing about 209 souvenir packets in homes. The event supported U S service members overseas and featured organizers Mrs James W Gordon and Mrs T F Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Red Crows
France
Charles 8
Trinity Galld
Gira T. F. Brew
Sanny Hook
Miles Mary Ourphy
W. HE
Rosies Ciistine Corbett
Mrs Mildred Herrman to wed Roderick McNeil in June
Miss Mildred Herrman of New York will marry Roderick C McNeil on June 9 at her parents summer residence in Stamford. She will be assisted by Miss Conducto Bass as maid of honor and bridesmaids from New York. Best man is John B Foster with ushers Archibald McNeil Jr Maturin Waldo Arthur Wren Horace Work and Phillip Herrman. Also noted is Miss Mary Van Kleeck of the Russell Bage Foundation speaking at the College Club of Bridgeport annual meeting this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Herrman
New York
Roderick C. ‘McNeil
Tmes Stuart Herrman
Miramar
Ippan Point
Stamford
Conducto Bass
Margaret Shipway
Heanor Youngman
Margaret Bradley
Evelyn Johnson
John B. Foster
Mr. McNeil
Archibald McNeil Jr
Maturin B. Waldo
Arthur Wren
The
City
Horace Work
Madison, N. Y
Phillip Herrman
Mary van Kleeck
Russell Bage Foundation
Bridgeport
College Club of Bridgeport
Board of Trade
Newfick
Steam inhalation tar oil remedy for catarrh
A simple at home treatment uses a quart vessel with boiling water and oil of tar. Inhale steam through the nostrils, exhale through the mouth, keep the nose in the vessel, repeat for 10 to 20 minutes three times daily. Drink hot water after each session and before breakfast.
Three Women Killed as Tornado Strikes near Nashville
Nashville reports a tornado that tore a 200 to 300 yard wide path yesterday in the vicinity. Four persons died and many were injured. Three women were blown 300 feet and killed. authorities describe a devastating storm that ripped through the area with severe damage and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Trelervant
Rev F S Dillingham Resigns Universalist Pastorate
New Britain May 28 The Rev F S Dillingham resigned his pastorate of the Universalist church after four years of service. It is believed he intends to move to the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
F.S . S. Dillingham
Universalist Church
West
Taxes due on 1916 list face higher rate
After 4 o'clock Friday, June 1, those unpaid on the 1916 list will be taxed three quarters of one percent. Less than half the cash due has been paid, according to Tax Collector Howard Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Parochial School Gardens Progress Amid Strong Efforts
Bridgeport reports show Parochial School Gardens progressing with a total due around 33 450 000 and a projected value of 1 123 148 84. Pupils of various ages are actively farming including Hungarian sections. Postmaster Greene helps flood offices with crop raising messages. Supt Slawson notes weather delays but aims to catch up. St Michael cemetery land and Sacred Heart Seaside Park plots are cultivated by students. Lafayette volunteers join the American corps bound for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Charles F. Greene
Bridgeport
S. J. Slawson
L. E. Cobb
Bridgeport Home Gardens Committee
James B. Nihill
St. Michael's Cemetery
St. Augustine’s Church
Seaside Park
Sacred Heart School
New Summer Waists in Voile Silk and Middy Blouses
Advertises a range of women’s waists and middy blouses with various fabrics including voile organdie silk and crepe de chine. Prices span $1.00 to $3.95 with styles featuring deep collars, jabots, ruffles, trimmings, embroidery, and colored stripes. Sizes from children's 6 years to 42 bust are listed.
New Decoration Day Neckfixings and Veils Debut
New stocks of jabots lace nets and borders, gingham collars in red white and blue checks, fine lawn and organdie pieces, and Shetland auto veils in white black and multiple colors. Sizes include sheer fabrics with hemstitched edges and fancy borders, offering a range of lengths and price points for summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Silk and Lisle Gloves with Embroidered Details
Summer fabric gloves in pure silk with double finger tips offered in black or white. Black gloves feature white embroidery on the back while white gloves offer self or black embroidery. Includes 2 clasp closure and listed prices. Also advertised heavy chamois lisle gloves in white with self embroidery and Kayser silk gloves in white with black stitching and double tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayser
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