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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1922
Page
3
The Theron Towner estate, probated in 1804, has been rediscovered with a valued estate and funds awaiting distribution by the Probate Court. The first missing heir identified is Delphins E. Davis of Hopkinton Massachusetts, daughter of Theron Tow ner's sister.
Applications to be made voters for the fall elections may now be filed with the town clerk or registrars and will be placed on the to be made list. The latest date for receiving applications is October 18. From October 14 to October 21 is the time set for the swearing in of new voters fully qualified, with an extra day before election to accommodate those whose qualifications mature by October 21.
Bristol Aug 25 mush cash rolled into the city court coffers as fines and costs totaled 2900 from a clean up campaign. First offenders paid 25 to 50 dollars, older offenders up to 450. Paul Spooner, a salonkeeper, fined 300 and jailed ten days for a third offense after raids on 15 places by local police.
New London Aug 25 three top shorthand writers at the National Shorthand Reporters association 22nd annual convention set three world records. Behrin of New York lowered combined errors in 220, 240 and 280 words per minute events and won the 240 and 280 word contests. Schneider and Daly claimed other speed titles, with Povsner holding the 22 word record and Dupray winning the 160 word amateur contest.
The Bridgeport Musician Association, with the Employes' Tuberculosis Relief Society, sponsors a 85 piece Bridgeport Band concert at Shelton Sanatorium tomorrow afternoon. The band leaves Bridgeport at 2 o'clock, with the concert at 3, in cars donated by Harvey Hubbell Company. Additional concerts are planned for September 10 and 24, as patients from Meridan Hartford and Notrich sanatoria have benefited from similar performances.
In Buenos Aires on August 2, the International War Association backed a permanent international court with universal jurisdiction over war crimes. At its first session the measure passed 31 to 22, proposed by Hugh L. Beliot, head of the British delegation.
Bayonne New Jersey Aug 25 Found guilty of helping the hand of his six year old daughter over a store burning it to the bone William H Moore a blacksmith was today sentenced to one year in the county penitentiary The Recorder William J Cain said The only fit punishment for you would be the same as you gave the child to hold you over a fire
New York reports Swedish Kroner quoted at par today for the first time since 1913. In Boston two women rescued from a Back Bay apartment fire died at a hospital, identified as Mrs Flora McLabh and Mrs Boma J Benson.
The feature celebrates Fall styles with longer skirts, slender suit silhouettes, and a range of dresses from simple crepe de chine at 15 dollars to heavier fabrics at 19.50, 29.50, and 35 dollars. The display emphasizes dresses on the second floor center.
A special golf outfit offers a $3.50 golf bag and four clubs at $1.95 each. Available clubs include driver brassie driving iron mid-iron jiggers mashie niblicks and putters right or left handed in the Briarcliff make. Four clubs and bag total $9.75 on the fourth floor front.
A wide list of discounted personal care and cleaning products includes Kolynos toothpaste at 17 cents each or 3 for 50 cents, Forhan’s and Pyorrhicide tooth powders, Palm Olive cleansing items, Pompeian creams, Dand erine, Wildroot, Listerine, and multiple lotions and powders from brands like Pond’s, Noxzema, and Coty. Prices feature bulk deals like 3 for 50 cents and jars or small sizes across soaps, creams, and cosmetics.
A Swiss cottage style wooden house features four windows two doorways and decorations including a thermometer an elk head a bird's nest and a bird. It notes fine weather for children to be out and stormy weather warning when rain or snow is due within 24 hours. Price listed as 69c. Main four left center.
Hosiery and underwear items listed with new stock on the main floor left center. Includes mercerised lisle two tone hose in black white tan camel hair grey and white at 73c per pair. Italian silk reinforced hose at 2.50 with sizes 8 14 to 10%. Knit union suits 65c. Fine cotton bloomers 65c and 75c.
Fine cotton kerchiefs for women feature hem stitching narrow lace edge and embroidered corners. Men's kerchiefs of soft finish cotton show a strong value at 9c. Located on the main floor right center.
A local fur dealer promotes an August sale featuring a civet cat coat with a double border bottom and wide shawl collar. The coat showcases a self striped silk lining and is offered at 150 dollars with a pay later plan, deposit billed in December and held until desired.
Hat sale offers 50 straw hats in multiple styles and sizes. Limited stock, many good choices for the upcoming season. Bargain prices attract quick action, located at rear of the building with sale starting Saturday at five.
Individuality shown in a light blue brimmed hat with silver braid and flower ornaments. Also listed are panne velvet hats in mahogany green and gold, a medium red velvet hat with a navy lining, and a mahogany velvet rolling brim with gold braid. Many hats in a charming assortment at $10 on the second floor front.
Classified ad listing washable ribbons in various widths and colors. Sample designs include rosé bud patterns in blue pink and white. Prices per yard shown: No 1 seven cents No 133 nine cents No 2 four twenty four yards No 3 fifteen cents No 5 twenty cents. Main floor lot front.
Fashioned from new fall tweeds in grey or brown tones and rich jersey in brown and blue. Braid trimmings and emblems set them off effectively. Price five dollars. Basement front.
New fall oxfords showcase refined finishes and careful construction. Dark brown calf Oxford on Tourist last offers medium toe and low heel at 7.50 dollars. dark brown kid Oxford with Cuban heel at 9 dollars. neat black kid Oxford with Cuban heel at 8.50 dollars. Also arriving are fall sandals in heavy calf dark brown two strap with buckles and ramped ornament options.
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