Potato Markets Show Advances with Light Shipments
Markets moved higher for potatoes and cabbage while shipments stayed light. Prices advanced five to tens of cents per hundred pounds in principal markets. demand fluctuated for celery apples and spinach. Eggs and milk held steady with mixed signals on oranges, onions, and cabbage amid sparse notes on calves hogs and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mass
Connecticut
New York
M. PB
Suldag Fluid Milx
Bridgport
Canada Angling for West Indian Trade
Bridgetown Barbados January 8 Hance Logan head of the Canadian delegation addressed Chambers of Commerce and Agriculture about direct trading benefits with the West Indies instead of via America Loran blocked an invitation from the Canadian Prime Minister for West Indies delegates to Ottawa in spring to revise the 1970 reciprocity agreement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Barbados
Hance Logan
West Indies
Canada
Chambers of Commerce and Agriculture
America
Loran
Ottawa
This Dentist Made Good
The Bridgeport celebration by Dr. C. W. King at 15 Fairfield Ave offers low prices during anniversary week. Fillings 2 dollars gold crowns 5 dollars bridgework 3 dollars up full sets 8 dollars up. The dentist touts painless care and rapid service to improve health and appearance. The sale ends Saturday evening.
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Bridgeport
C. W. King
Fairfield Ave
Wincarnis Promised to Restore Nerve Power and Vitality
A vintage advertisement extols Wincarnis as a nerve tonic that nourishes the nervous system to restore energy and strength. It claims relief from fear and exhaustion, cites dramatic improvements in weak, pale individuals, and prices a ten day bottle at $1.10 with a double size at $1.95. It urges readers to consult their druggist and begin treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tys
Tringa
Stratford Mourns Councilman Sniffen Condolences Adopted
Stratford school board passes condolences for East district councilman Herbert W. Sniffen. Other town departments join in mourning expressions. Funeral at Christ Episcopal Saturday 2:20 PM, burial at Union Cemetery. Delegations from council, boards, and Grange expected. Also reports on Stratford High School progress and spring-time coasting at Academy Hill amid thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Sniffen
Stratford
Sniffen
Library Board
Stratford High School
Marketing subsidy opposed in vote at farm meeting
Washington news: National Council of Farmers' Co operative Marketing Associations opposes government subsidies for co op marketing. Resolution favors strict supervision and education in agricultural economics and cooperative marketing. Calls for FTC inquiry into alleged boycotts by American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco. praises support from President Coolidge and Congress members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Council
Farmers’ Co-operative
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Yovaccco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
Co-Operative Movement
Henry Ford
Collidge
Gore
Hoover
Coal Coke and Ore Loadings Set 1924 Record
Washington D C Tan 8 Despite a drop in total freight loadings for coal coke and ore railroads posted their highest first and last quarter totals ever recorded for those periods The American Railway Association announced complete 1924 loading figures noting record highs in most commodities and high efficiency despite freight volume and transportation difficulties
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Washington, D. C
Tan
American Railway
Association
Rer
Remington Dormitories to Become Apartments in New Haven Deal
Deeds filed in JoWy Cleck’s office reveal a transfer of Remington dormitories built for wartime workers to become apartments. Buyers from New Haven, including Abrahan Pondolost and Ladinsky, secure $84,000 mortgage with $25,000 paid now. conversion to rental flats with annexed garages to be completed by September 1925. The property fronts 386 feet on a broad avenue in New Haven.
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Pabssage
Avenan
Remington Agnisa Company
New Haven
Abrahan
Pondolost
Ladinsky
JoWy Cleck
Obituary notices for Lacy and multiple Bridgeport figures
The obituary page records funeral services and survivors for Icharl Lacy 78, W Seymour Lacy’s father. Mary Dorus widow of John Dorus. Elizabeth Buinak 56. Rebecca Hood French. Mary Pavlinis. William Cunningham. Elias Rowland. Dorothy Schwenck infant. and Ella Hawley Nichols. Services span Bridgeport, Derby, Northport, and Huntington with various churches, cemeteries, and family ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icharl
Lacy
W. Seymour Lacy
Bridgeport Y. M. C. A
East Main Street
William Horace Day
United Congregational Church
Laura F. Meade Lacy
Iowa Railroad
Lakeview Cemetery
Elias Rowland
Milton C. Rowland
Lafayette Street
Milton C
Normand D. Rowland
Bridgeport
Walter H. Rowland
Centerport
I. I
William Soper
Chester
Northport
Long Island
Aetery
Crane resumes 43 hour week as business improves
After months on a short schedule the Crane company will return to a five day week starting this week. The change affects more than 1,600 workers and creates a 43 hour schedule with four 4 hour days and an 8 hour Friday. No Saturday work until further notice.
New Church Members Entertain Four Groups at Welcome
United welcome event hosted by the church honored new members as guests of four groups. Lynn W. Wilson served as toast master with other toasts by W. T. Hathaway, Miss Mary Witt, Miss May Waren and Deacon W. A. Smith. E. Waterman of the 1924 class spoke as the program featured Clayton BP. Stevens in charge of the musical portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Wuner
Lynn W. Wilson
W.T. Hathaway
Mary Witt
May Waren
W. A. Smith E. Waterman
Charvea
Clayton BP. Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dement
Aspirin Say
BAYER
Aspirin
Qentine
Berar
Academy Hill
Talay
Oward
Remington
Mary Dorus
John Dorus
Maplewoog Avenue
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Agnes Ryan
New Britain
Sarah L. Hickey
Bi. Michael'a Cemete
Frederick McCullough
Frederick NeCul- 69
Enue
Elizabeth
Charles Loughran
N. R. Beatty
N. J
Charlestown
Newark
Elizabeth Buinak
Joseph Buiak
George Fistey
Bailly Street
Ste. 6
Cyril and Methodius Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Rebecca French
Rebecca Hood French
George BE. Somers
East
Washington Avenue
T. F. R. Beale
Park Street
Congregational Church
F. T. Staples
W. P. Downes
A. Strong
Roy E. Clark
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Mary Paviisin
Mary Pavilisin
Pembroke Street
St. John's R
Andrew Komara
M. J. Golog
J. Korvath
St. Michael’s Cemetery
William F. Cunningham
William TF. Cunningham
Parelors
Mullins, Scott and Redgate
Golden Hill Street
St. Charles' R
Dorothy Schwenck
Charles
Margaret
Schweneck
John Doolan
Oliva Street
Derby
Maunt Peter's Cemetery
Ella Hawley Nichols
Daniel Nichols
White Hills
Shelton
Edward Hawley
Roswell
Abigail Buckingham Hawteld
Huntington
Lawn Cemetery
Offens
Detroit Jewell
Andes
Main St
Elm St
Lane’s
Lane
People’s Savings Bank
Main Street
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