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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
15
Local store advertises a Saturday sale offering large white bedspreads at 2.29, heavy striped awning duck brown and white and blue and white fabrics at 85 cents, feather pillows at 1.58 with good tick, Columbia window shades, and Fourth of July flags priced from five cents upward.
The ad lists hosiery specials with low prices. Ladies black stockings at 25c, children white mercerized socks at 39c, children's mercerized roll top socks Heather mixtures at 1.29 per pair, two pairs for 1.00, men's mercerized socks in black and colors at 58c, and ladies outsize stockings with seam backs at 69c, regular prices noted beside each.
The Bridgeport Hebrew orphan asylum raised $1,000 at a Wednesday carnival at the Young residence grounds. Under the leadership of Mrs. Philip Carlson a large committee collected donations to support the newly remodeled Lafayette Street home housing 24 children. A July 6 election for new officers will be held at the Madison Avenue Jewish community house.
Paris reports a fashion piece stressing shoe fit as crucial to health and appearance. It notes American women favor low heels if well shaped, with snug instep. walking shoes suit daily use, while evening wear allows high heels and lavish materials.
Bargains in men s furnishings include summer pajamas slightly soiled at 1 69 with values up to 3 00 and 25c boys navy blue bathing trunks 50c reg navy jerseys wee wool bathing jerseys 5 00 98c and 1 50 men s nainsook union suits shirts and drawers 39c each Women and children bargains list Ladies slip on sweaters 5 95 regular 7 50 white gabardine shirts 8 95 regular 3 48 boys washie suits 3 95 sizes 3 8 25c ladies regular or bodice summer vests 29c regular
A vintage advertisement promotes “EXTRA VALUES IN HARDWARE” with items priced to sell including heavy enamel kettles at $2.58 to $2.50, Mirro aluminum teapots, Bulldog fly powder, single burner oil stoves, cheesecloth, muslin, Kiddie cloths, parwax, flags, and tubular shoe laces. Sale runs from 9 to 12 AM.
Paris July 2 Gerald Eller former Chicago Examiner reporter and Paris dance king heads Dixie Ice Cream Co. now faces eviction incident when landlord jailed after Eller allegedly bribed to renew lease. Detectives and a judge later intervene. four months jail for landlord. Eller given two-year leave in claim of innocence. Accused theft in Stamford follows with 17-year-old Joseph Franke arrested in Bridgeport area.
A visiting nurse benefit is scheduled at Poli's Theater at 2 PM Sunday. The program features Longfellow and Jackson show children, the operetta The Rose Dream, school orchestra, kindergarten ensemble, and a Hungarian wedding finale. Over 1,200 friends attended the first performance, with many planning to return.
Advertises four dollar thirty five cent house dresses under the Billie Burke label. Describes chambrelge and percale fabrics with broad and narrow stripes in many shades and plain blue options, highlighting style choices for home wear.
An advertisement lists fine quality bodice tops with lace trimming in V-neck or narrow styles. Pricing shows 79 cents and 95 cents options, with a total of $1.95 for bundles and $1.19 per unit variants.
Mrs. Marie Coverdale of Fairfield will host a July Fourth house party for over thirty guests from the city and beyond. The event features a sheep roast and dance with notable attendees from New York and Hartford, while numerous local residents host visiting relatives, attend church activities, and celebrate births and engagements during the holiday week.
Dr Swain officiated at the wedding of Miss Elizabeth A Liebscher and Edwin R Corfey at the Liebscher home 112 Milne Street Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The bride wore a white georgette gown and bouquet of valley showers. Mrs Agnes Weld maid of honor wore pink georgette crepe with pink rosebuds. Westport native William Westin was best man. A reception followed for about a hundred guests. The couple plans to reside with the bride’s father after a wedding trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Corfey is connected with the Locomobile company.
A farewell party for Jean Dines was held at Wairfield beach with Marion Danson in attendance. Yale student Dines plans to resume studies in September in Cincinnati. Miss Ethel Brooks married Warren Wilder at St George's Church with Rev Henry Kelly officiating. The couple will reside at 1060 State Street after a honeymoon in Atlantic City.
A man ran amok in a South Boston fruit store last night overturning merchandise and punching clerk Thomas Logan 22 of 284 IX Street. He was overpowered after a lively struggle and taken into custody by Police Officers Weller and Logan for assault breach of the peace and drunkenness.
A night break-in on East Tenth Street ends with two detectives firing on an intruder at a window. the intruder falls and is identified as a cat. The shocked resident laments the loss of her pet in the ensuing scramble as detectives flee the scene.
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