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Connors clothing founder praised for Golden Rule business
A homage to J W Connors narrates his rise from Norwich to Bridgeport and New Britain, highlighting his three stores and a store of moral commerce. It frames him as a steady, hardworking man shaping retailing with honest methods and community focus, likening his work to art and sport. The piece ends with a Friday birthday party invitation for his new Connors building.
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Charles Dana Gibson
J. W. Connors
Schwab
Norwich
Hartford
Alexander
Bridgeport
Jim
Main Street
State Street
Connors Clothing Co
Tve
Mr. Connors
Eddie Collins
Josef Hoffman
Connors
Tiffany