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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1911

Page

7

Two Deaths in Rear End Derby Crash

Special from United Press. New Haven May 31 reports a rear end trolley crash on the New Haven Derby line causing two deaths. James Malone of Orange died instantly. Emil Bjurling of Derby died later. Ten others injured, channeled to Grace and private hospitals, many in Derby. Motorman Robert Grannis of Shelton held without bail as coroner investigates.

United Press New Haven Shelton Conn Grannis William Malone Elmity James W. Clifford Derby Francis Halliman Grace Hospital Frederick Flanagan J. Raphael's Hospital Daniel Regan John Clause Michael Ika Cody W. H. McGratton Elizabeth Davis Charles Halliman Chestnut Ridge Mace Brook James Malone Bjurling Blakeslee P. L. Butterick Yale Robert Grannis Malone

Two Suspects Arrested For Theft In Stamford Today

Special from United Press Stamford May 31 Two young men about 25 who refused to give names were arrested near Greenwith on the railroad tracks at 4 this morning. They carried a large bundle of clothing hats jewelry and various merchandise. It was learned Adams Express office at Riverside and Cos Cob had been entered after midnight with trunks suitcases and packages broken into and many items missing. A trunk marked F. F. at Riderside was to be called for today by a Proctor Company member.

United Press Stamford Greenwith Adams Express Riverside and Cos Cob F. F Riderside Proctor Company

Big June White Sale Promises Savings and Fresh Displays

Tomorrow morning the store opens its annual June White Sale featuring a bright array of white goods. The event touts historically strong prices, with quickly available bargains on specially priced sale goods and highly favorable terms. Shoppers are urged to be early to maximize savings.

White Sale featured Bags Belts Fans and Parasols

The advertisement promotes Cavalier hand bags in white with silk cords, fancy frame mesh bags in German silver at sale prices, embroidered wash belts with pearl buckles, graduation fans, and white parasols. Regular prices are cut to sale prices across several items including 4 inch and 5 inch bags, belts, fans, and parasols with discounts.

White Sale Muslin Underwear Prices Slashed

White Sale offers deep discounts on muslin undergarments. Stock includes gowns drawers skirts combinations chemises and princess slips with prices from 19 to 87 cents and up to 3.69 for select pieces. Infants and children’s undergarments also featured along with ribbons and trims.

D. H

Neckwear Veils and Handkerchiefs in The White Sale

White sale promotion offers neckwear veils and handkerchiefs with many styles including jabots collars chemisettes and stock collars. Items feature regular prices from 12 1 2c to 50c and sale prices ranging from 4c to 15c for assorted linen muslin and net pieces.

June White Sale Embroideries Offer Finest Swiss Goods

Merchants promote a three tier sale of embroideries and Swiss flouncings for graduations and gowns. Lot 1 features 45 inch Plauen Swiss embroidery with varied designs, Lot 2 offers 45 inch Swiss flouncing, Lot 3 provides 27 inch Swiss flouncing in eyelet and floral patterns plus sheer baby flouncings. Sale prices 69 cents per yard, values up to $1.50.

White Sale on Bed Spreads Towels and Damask Items

Advertises discounted bed spreads towels and damask from a white sale. Includes crochet spreads in various sizes with prices from .53 to 2.29, Turkish towels in bleached and unbleached varieties, Huck towels, bath towels, and all linen table damask with reduced prices and regular prices noted. Also mentions hemmed satin bed spreads and damask cloths with size and pattern details.

White sale on cottons and muslin goods

List of sale prices for unbleached and bleached muslin yard wide goods including standard cottons sheets and pillow cases. Items include Fruit of the Loom Lonsdale sheets 72 by 90, Anchor sheets, seam- less sheets, pillow and cotton cases with regular prices and sale discounts.

Serene Hill Lonsdale Sorease Ees

Curtains and Curtain Swisses in White Sale

Curtain Swisses 36 in wide in stripes dots and figures offered at sale price 8 to 10 cents per yard with regulars around 10 to 12 1/2 cents. Door panels Irish Point and braided designs 36 by 45 inches. muslin ruffled curtains 36 wide 2 1/2 yards long. net curtains 2 1/2 yards long 36 wide with edging and insertion now 69 to 49 cents depending on style.

Waist Values in White Sale at Discount Prices

The advertisement promotes a white sale offering 25 dozen regular dollar waists in lingerie lawn and batiste at 49 cents. It also markets over a hundred slightly soiled sample waists with values ranging from 1 dollar fifty to 2 dollars.

White Sale Bargains Deluge Boys and Girls Wear

In the White Sale many items offer deep cuts. Boys shirts and undergarments in white sell at 10 cents. Misses lace trimmed pants at 19 cents. Children's white stockings and mercerized hose offered at 12 1/2 to 17 cents per pair. Poros Knit undergarments for boys advertised at 19 cents.

Veteran 100-Year-Old Leads G A R Parade in Maine

Benjamin Priest of Sumpter Post G A R proved his boast by marching two miles at Memorial Day in Canaan Maine at age 100. He wore a slouch hat amid cheers as crowds praised his feat. The New Haven forecast notes showers and possible thunderstorms tonight and Thursday with winds from the east to southeast.

Terday United Press New Haven

Norwich to Vote on Commission Form of Government

Norwich CT May 31 rumors run high as residents prepare to vote next Monday on adopting the commission form of government. The General Assembly authorized the new system subject to a public referendum.

Norwich United Press General Assembly of Connecticut

White Sale Long Cloth and Lawn Fabrics Advertisement

Long Cloth in several widths shows sale pricing for 12 yard pieces with web-like text offer. Royal English Long Cloth and Victoria Lawn described as suitable for undergarments and wash dresses with regular and sale prices. Mercerized Batiste listed with 45 inch width and sale price per piece.

Royal English Victoria Lawn

Time Getting Ripe for Criminal Action Against the Trusts

A United Press special from Boston May 31 reports Louis D Brandeis opposing criminal action yet arguing the tobacco case ruling signals progress toward prosecuting Sherman Act violators. Brandeis says the Supreme Court decision advances the anti trust cause and suggests a path to prosecution may appear.

United Press Boston Louis, D. Brandeis Supreme Courts Standard Oil Brandeis

White Sale Men’s Furnishings Highlighted

In this White Sale feature men’s garments are advertised with cut prices on undershirts knee drawers and suspender tapes with pearl button trims. Poros Knit shirts and drawers at low 29 cents each and 39 cents for the white negligee shirts with cuffs. Night shirts full sizes trimmed at 44 cents and silk handkerchiefs at 19 cents.

Ladies White Hosiery and Underwear In The White Sale

White sale items feature ladies hosiery and underwear with Swiss ribbed vests lace trimming and silk tape. Union suits and stockings priced low across multiple styles, including lace trimmed Swiss ribbed vests and extra size options. Prices shown as fractions and cents reflect deep discounts on durable fabrics and fine trims.

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Fancy White Goods in Satin Striped Swisses on Sale

Fancy white goods include satin striped Swisses with crossbars and dotted patterns, regularly 19c per yard, now on sale. Also very fine quality Swiss dots and figures, regular 25c, sale price. Madras and lawn waistings in stripes checks and fancy designs, regular 12 1 2c, sale price. Imported madras waistings 27 inches wide in silk figures, regular 35c, sale price.

Ape Adesesnescas Madras

Ladies' Gloves White Sale Offers Vary by Button Count

Multiple gloves with white kid, silk, and lisle options are offered at sale prices. Items include 18, 8, 16, and 12 button gloves with regular prices ranging from 50c to $2.00 per pair. Sale prices run from 59c to $1.98 per pair, all with warranties where stated.

Farmer Want Column Promises Plain Speaking Advice

The column invites readers to pursue practical farming tips and market insights. It promises straightforward guidance from a rural voice, emphasizing common sense solutions for crop and livestock management and a focus on community needs.

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