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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
3
A Vestry discussion at St Peter le Bailey Oxford notes that young men visit once then fail to return. A female member blamed lack of female presence. the vicar Rev John Evitt says pretty girls attracting men occurs in country parishes but not in his London parish.
A reverend comments on youth conduct outside churches and notes that some American churches select the prettiest girls to handle collections and guide attendees to seats, highlighting social expectations and church practices.
We have too many summer suits left and must clear stock. Each season we offer fresh garments and to move these quickly we cut prices to make future purchases worthwhile.
Alabama letter: Mrs. Chambers from Chambers County travels nearly six hundred miles on foot with her two young sons to reach Jacksonville days before her sister dies, after learning of the illness and lacking funds to travel by rail. The journey spans ten days and tests resolve.
A garbled note reflects Dr Paine quoting questions about apple season and a consumer inquiry. The readable fragments hint at a dialogue on fruit timing and knowledge, but core details are unclear and entities are minimal.
Norfolk offers boy's suits with two pairs of trousers for double wear. Styles feature yoke and pleated back with mixtures and herringbones in sizes 10 to 17 years. Prices range from 15 to 17.50 dollars.
Fall Suits for Women presents coats in long straight lines with plain and elaborately embroidered back and side panels. Linings use figured silks in harmonizing or contrasting colors. Fabrics include gabardines and velour, mainly in navy and brown, offered at 25.00.
Woman’s dress sale offering dark voile dresses in large sizes 46 to 56, reduced from 3.20. Plaid and gingham options, organdies, and voiles scale from 16 to 50 with prices down to 3.75. A selection of finer dresses originally 16.50 to 20 now 10 on the second floor center.
It is not often a store offers a value in so well known an article as Ringo belts. This extra low bust corset with elastic at top and long hip is heavily boned and made of flesh color brocade with broad front steel and six hose supporters. Sizes 22 to 34, special at. Second floor rear.
Genuine calf grey brown and tan bags in four distinct styles, all with long handles that define the Swager bag. Beautifully lined and offered at $2.25, a value that buyers should agree is worth the price.
A vintage shoe ad promotes Howland footwear with brown and black calf oxfords, brogue designs, flat and Cuban heels, and ball strap pumps in brown tones. Prices from $7.59 to $9, with broken sizes noted, on the main and second floors.
Handkerchiefs for women and men offered in various styles including hemstitched Persian embroidered corners and lace edged patterns at prices around 8 and 15 cents. Also advertised mercerized cotton handkerchiefs and liquid veneer mops on the main floor at 3 dollars for a limited time, with typical prices higher elsewhere.
Timely offerings from the men's furnishing section inside the Main Street door include shirts and drawers at $1.50, medium weight cotton garments, and a well-made union suit priced at $2.25. Silk and wool pairs feature a lustrous ribbed finish in heathered colors.
Boys slip-on sweaters crafted in strong all wool yarn with a staunch weave. Navy or maroon with black trim, sized 26 to 34 for fall and winter wear. Age 00 and up. Price four dollars seventy five cents.
New showing highlights mid length middy waists in white with plain or braid trimmed styles. Models include long plain pieces and versions with hand at bottom, featuring red yellow or navy collars and cuffs. Prices range from 1.50 to 8 dollars.
A new waist section arrival offers crepe de chine overs blouse options in black navy or brown. The garments are neatly tailored with a deep fringe at the bottom.
The store sells women and children bathing suits in four lots for quick sale. Lot 1 covers children's suits from $2.50. Lot 2 includes women's suits at $4.50 now $9.25. Lot 3 lists women's suits at $6, $7.50, and $35.80. Lot 4 offers women's suits from $12.50 to $18 now $10.00.
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