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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1922

Page

3

Temperance Day Planned at Plainville Chautauqua

In Plainville Melford August 1 Temperance Day will be observed at the Plainville Chautauqua on Sunday with a large local Women’s Christian Temperance Union delegation attending. A Tri County event the morning session starts at 10 with an open forum and an outdoor pageant in the afternoon. Headquarters for New Haven County delegates will be at Mrs A H Downs cottage Clinton avenue. An excursion for Odd Fellows Welfare Association of New Haven is set for August 23 up the Hudson River.

Melford Plainville Chautauqua Women's Christian Temperance Union Southington New Haven County A. H. Downs Clinton Avenue Odd Fellows Welfare Aesteration of New Haven Hudson River Odd Fellows

Mastin’s Vitamon Tablets Promise Rapid Flesh Gains

An old advertisement touts Mastin’s Vitamon Tablets as a cure for thinness, claiming concentrated yeast vitamins plus fat soluble and water soluble vitamins with iron boost strength, energy, and skin health. It instructs two tablets daily with meals, weekly self-measurement, and lists numerous druggists and stores as availability.

Mastin Scierce Theo Welch

City paving costs revealed for Wilson streets

Failura and the Wilson city administration face a 6000 to 7000 dollar shortfall in completing the paving program. Public works director George M. Coughlin cites several streets paved at under 19 dollars per yard, detailing specific squares and rates for Wordin Avenue Hazelwood Avenue Washington Terrace Sanford Place Lyon Terrace Chapel Street James Street Fulton Street and Franklin Street.

Washington Terrace Snford Place Lyon Terrace Chapel Street James Street Fulton Street Franklin Street

City Dock Stop In New York For Day In Town

City Dock New Maven makes a morning stop at Battery New York to allow visitors a day in the city with a return trip pickup. Vaudeville music dancing and attractions on board. Odd Fellows wishing to join should contact A R Scholz Milford secretary. Auxiliary to Meet Woodmont Fire Company auxiliary plans three day bazaar at borough fire house Thursday at 7:30. Contributions to bazaar welcomed at Mrs DB Cunningham J Hawley Avenue.

A. BR. Scholz Wapowase Lodge Milford Woodmont Fire Company Woodmont Cunningham

Enrollment for Primaries Starts Aug 4 in City

Primary enrollment for the August primaries begins August 4 at the city hall registrars offices. Voters may enroll by signing a blank form or via a personal visit if not previously enrolled. Switching parties requires in person requests. Registration hours run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Sunday, with standard time hours and daylight saving time noted. Political clubs anticipate a large enrollment as both parties campaign.

Lo'elack Doagy Mot Ws Ynany Voters' League Warts Ists

Funeral of Beard Prominent Shelton Man Today

Funeral services for Tina C Beard a prominent Shelton business figure die d Sunday evening will be held at his home at 71 Wooster Street The obituary notes he was born May 23 1968 started a grocery business at 473 Howe Avenue about 20 years ago He is survived by his wife two sons Theodors and Harold two sisters Missex Anna Lavinia Beard and brother Jaci of Jaybrook Also mentions local social notes and list of people visiting relatives with brief entries including residents from New Jersey Derby and Italy bound plans

Shelton Tina C. Beard Wooster Street Mr. "Beard Howe Avenue TL A. Reffell Theodors Waterbury Manufacturing Company Harold Pittsburgh Technical School Missex Anna Lavinia Beard Jaci Jaybrook

Town Clerk Receipts Show Deeds Decline Then Rise

Receipts for the first six months of the year reached 11,284 dollars, up from 10,907 dollars in the prior year. Deeds filed in the first quarter were slightly fewer than a year ago, but May saw 209 more deeds than in May last year. Counts for last month and July 1921 were roughly the same.

Devon Improvement Assn Eyes Devon Branch Library Plan

At a weekly meeting the Devon Improvement Association approved steps to establish a Devon branch library and formed a committee led by T. Clark to assess needs and funding. The group also organized for the annual fair, elected new officers, and addressed routine items including replacing oxygen in canned foods with inert gas to prevent spoilage.

Miltfor Devon Improvement Association Lbrary Devon Improvement Association T. Clark Charles ¢.Mathews Walter Smith A. R. Flood

Time's saving fur sale offer prices now

This notice promotes a fur sale tied to past purchases with four customer options. Buy now and be charged in December, reserve with a deposit, and storage of furs until needed. No special orders at these low prices and prices may not repeat later.

Seal coat fashions and prices from Hudson and Bay

A list of seal coat styles with prices including Hudson seal coat 45 inches long plain shawl collar turn back cuffs brocade lining at 400, long skunk collar with wide bell sleeves 265, Bay seal coats 40 to 45 inches long with shawl collars bell sleeves skunk details and linings from 75 to 350, plus squirrel and peau de cyne lined coats and silk girdle options up to 450.

Alaska Kolinsky Hudson

Raccoon Coat Listings Highlight Lengths and Prices

A local coat advertisement details raccoon fur garments in various lengths from 36 to 45 inches. Prices range from 190 to 300 dollars, featuring stripes borders, deep collars, shawl cuffs, belts, and satin linings. Specific skins and trims, including three-skin borders and figured silk linings, are noted.

Fine fur coats and wraps list with prices

A catalog of assorted fur garments including natural oppossum, caracul, mole, nutria, grey squirrel, marmot, mink marmot, taupe coney, pony, kolinsky, and Hudson seal pieces. Prices range from 37.50 to 500, detailing collars, cuffs, linings, and lengths.

Porch blinds for coolness at reduced prices

Local sale offers porch blinds at lower prices to clear stock. Sizes range from 4 ft to 12 ft with discounts from regular prices of 3.50 to 12.00 down to 2.50 to 8.50 respectively. Limited time to enjoy weeks ahead with these bargains.

Pretty Cretonne Pillows for Porch or Cottage

Cretonne covered oblong pillows measure 16 by 23 inches and are filled with kapock and cotton. They are artistic in appearance with extra long shape and rich dark colorings. Price for the complete set is 65 cents at Main Noor center on the third floor center.

Noor Center

Bathing caps in pretty models on special sale

A display of rubber bathing caps arrival offers a variety of stylish models seen this season at a third move and some at double the previous price now asked 25c and 39c. Main floor, left rear.

Friendship Day Greeting Card Sale Ad

Greeting card promotion urges readers to revive old friendships and cement new ones by sending a card for Friendship Day on Sunday August 6th. The stationery section advertises a complete attractive assortment with cards priced to 25 cents or less.

New books offered at Majin Floar Fairfield Ave

The list presents new titles with prices including The Breaking Point by Mary Roberts Rinehart two dollars The Shadow of the East by E M Hull one ninety The County Beyond by James Oliver Curwood two dollars Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton two dollars Robin by Burnett two dollars Located at Majin floar Fairfield Ave with street address details included.

Mary Roberts Rinehart the Sheik E. M. Hull James Oliver Curwood Edith Wharton Robin

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