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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1923

Page

4

Stratford Faces Debate On City Government Plan

Stratford debate on replacing council manager form with a city government continues as Hartford committee signals possible favorable report. Critics warn of chaos from change while a town judge remains critically ill in Hartford. Board of Relief holds protests against valuations under the 1922 appraisal plan with sessions set through February.

Stratford Cities and Boroughs Hartford Catles and Boroughs Ouncl Menbars Frank He, Blakerman Stratford Town Cour Hartford City Hospital Blakeman Board of Relief Manufacturers’ Appraisal Company of Philadelphia S. Beardsley W. A. Stage N. E. Wells

Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Bridgeport Firm

An involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by H. Dorkin & Son Co Bridgeport candy makers lists assets of 4000 with 35857.85 in debts including 1400 preferred claims and 5857.85 unsecured. A creditors meeting is set with Referee John Keogh for February 19 at 9 o'clock.

H. Dorkin & Son, Co., Inc Bridgeport Candy Manufacturers John Keogh

Pretty new dresses for immediate wear price 19 50

An advertisement offers a collection of ready to wear dresses priced at 19.50 on the second floor center. The text highlights fine fabrics like tricotine and taffeta in dark browns, navies, and blacks with newer straight silhouettes and longer skirts.

New Stetson Hats For Men Arrive In Spring Shades

New Stetson hats for men are here in spring colors like zinc moth buck filbert sable pearl and seal. Styles include the Chamoise and Berg hats with shapes in new colors priced at 7 and 8 dollars. Main floor rear.

Glove Sale Items at Main Floor Test Center

Warm gloves for immediate use listing various styles and prices. Wool gauntlet white and heather at 1.25, women’s two clasp chamoisette brown at 1.35, Mocha skin silk lined dressy grey at 2.75. Main floor test center.

New silk blouses Paisleys and Egyptian styles

Silk blouses in Paisley and Egyptian prints with rich colorings. Plain blouse style features short sleeves and simple necks, either round or V neck with a turned down collar. Made in plain blouse fashion. Priced at 3.95. Second door rear.

Fur coats offered as investment at striking prices

A vintage advertisement promotes fur coats as smart investments with rich nutria at 175 dollars and civet cat at 100 dollars. It notes limited stock due to season endings, highlights careful selection, superb linings, and workmanship, and claims prices are hard to resist. The ad emphasizes coats by Noor Center and underscores high original values.

Noor Center

Howco Coffee Section Sells Fresh Royal Blends

Our coffee section offers fresh roasted Howco coffees daily with no delivery. customers flock to buy Royal blends at 36c per pound, Crown at 31c, and Jewel at 26c, praised for consistent taste and strong flavor.

Jewel

Women’s hosiery and warm undergarments sale

Women’s hosiery and warm undies offered in medium heavy fleece cotton vests and pants, combination suits, and children’s heavy weight fleece cotton undergarments priced from 35c to 85c. Cashmere and English ribbed options available. Main floor, left center.

Camel Color Knickers For Sportswear Ad

Women who are devotees of sport riding hiking and golf will appreciate these camel color knickers made of warm suiting. Splendidly tailored full cut, comfortable and flattering. Real good value at five dollars. Second floor center.

Furnishings for men attractively priced on main floor

Men’s underwear heavy weight cotton ribbed in ecru priced at $1.00. Underwear shirts and drawers in heavy weight ecru ribbed cotton at 85 cents. Socks in heavy weight sport mixture 75 cents. Night shirts of domet cloth priced at $1.00. Work shirts with attached collars in grey and khaki. Main floor right front.

Strikingly stylish pumps debut in tan calf leather

Fashion notes describe women’s pumps in tan calf with Norwegian inset, strap and slide buckle priced at six dollars. Additional light and dark tan calf sport pumps with buckle feature a two tone look priced at seven fifty.

Women's Kerchiefs Suitably Priced at 15c Each

White linen and cotton kerchiefs offered in various white and colored embroidered corner designs. A fine selection of sport colors, all at 15 cents. Main floor right center.

Fine boy overcoats on clearance in several sizes

All wool chinchilla overcoats offered in tan brown blue and grey for boys ages 3 to 9 at 10 dollars. All wool chinchilla coats for ages 7 to 14 feature raglan sleeves belts and large patch pockets at 12 dollars. Basement front location.

Chinchilla

Moccasins for Children Offered on Main Floor Rear

Dark brown elk moccasins with askide soles for boys sizes 11 to 13 at 4.50 and 1 to 2 at 5.50. Smoked elk moccasins with Du-Flex soles for girls sizes 2 to 7 at 6 and 1 to 2 at 5. Aisle location: Main floor rear.

Men’s Shoes On Sale For Five Dollars At Main Floor

An assortment of men’s shoes and oxfords priced at five dollars each is showcased on the main floor rear area. Styles include blucher and oxford models in black, dark brown, and tan calf leather with rubber heels and perforated tips.

Real satisfaction in owning a two pant suit

A Howland two pant suit provides double service and longer life. The spring collection features medium weight fabrics in blue and black hues with pencil stripes invisible checks and tweeds. Two pants supplied with each suit ensure double wear, priced at 33.75.

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