Walker to stay in Little Flat despite riches
New York Aug 16 Arthur T Walker declared he has no plans as the will of Edward F Searles transfers control of The Globe and Commercial Advertiser and a railroad empire to him Walker will remain at 25 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn and decline public discussion of his life or future with a fortune estimated at 25 to 50 million dollars while co executors Lewis L Delafloir and himself manage the Searles will Walker now directs the Pittsburgh and Shawmut Railroad company which holds a 15 million dollar capital stock and over 12 million in bonds The Glove and Commercial Advertiser dates back to 1793 and the wealth may push changes in ownership and management across multiple properties
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New York
Arthur T. Walker
Edward F. Searles
Searles
Methuen
Main
Walker
Searies
Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn
Searle
Globe and Commercial Advertiser
Globe
Albert B. Searles
Lewis L. Delafloir
Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Company
Allegheny River Mining Com
Searles Estate Tied to Union Pacific Securities
The firm holds about 30,000 acres of bituminous coal lands in Jefferson and Armstrong counties Pennsylvania with assets of 11 860 360. It is believed much of Searles estate consists of Union Pacific securities.
Plymouth to Celebrate Tercentenary Eight Days of Festivities
Plymouth plans an eight day Tercentenary celebration marking the Pilgrim Fathers voyage. Events begin Sept 2 with a civic reception led by Mayor Lovell R. Dunstan, a Sept 4 literary conference, a harbor steamer trip for 350 guests, and a united religious service at the guildhall. Other programs include the Mayflower Stone service, Sailors Hotel opening, a Mayflower Hall cornerstone, Hoe celebrations, a mayoral banquet, motor tours to historic towns, and garden parties at Saltram Park with Lady Astor.
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Plymouth
Enc
Guildhall
Lovell R. Dunstan
Mayflower Council
Barbican
Pilgrim Fathers
British and Foreign Sailors’ Society
Sailors
Princeton
Ashburton
Newton Auebot
Totnes
Torquay
Torres Abbey
Lady Astor
Saltram Park
Lord Morley
Plymouth celebration schedule spans museum to Buckland Abbey
Mayor arranged events at the Corporation Museum and a luncheon and garden party by the Free Church Council. Tea at Edgecombe Park home of the Earls follows a naval establishments visit, with a charity theatre gala to end the day. A 4001 charabanc outing supplies Plymouth water, tea at Buckland Abbey hosted by Lady Seaton, and Saturday features a regatta and swimming off the Hoe. Each day includes a performance of the Tercentenary Pageant by the Mayflower Council.
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Plymouth
Corporation Museum
Free Church Council
Edgecombe Park
Earl and Countess of
Edgecombe
Buckland Abbey
Needy Notions Crochet Cards and Dress Accessories
Catalog fragment lists crochet cards at 10 cents regular, 5 cents per card for socklet garters with pink and blue elastic, 19 cents per card for pearl buttons for under wear and dresses, safety pins in nickel plated at five cents per dozen, boys pants bands in assorted waist sizes, and assorted garment buttons in white and smoked pearl in 8 and 10 cent ranges.
Odd Lot Art Goods and Craft Items for Sale
An assorted sale listing various art supplies including yarns that are slightly soiled, 25 cents for embroidery floss skeins, colored skeins of many hues, tan pillow slips with stenciled designs at 1.25, children’s play aprons stamped with designs at 0.89, and floral scarfs and squares with colored stitchings.
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Columbia
Leather Goods Purses in Patent and Dull Finishes
Leather purses offered in patent leather and dull finishes with fancy lining. Regular sizes include Boston bags in black and brown, priced around $2.39. Includes regular Pedesta PLSD items and assorted small goods.
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Boston
Bargain Toilet Goods and Personal Care Ad List
An old classified ad lists talcum powders Moon Kiss and Toilet Goods Lozell among several personal care items with varying prices. Also featured are hair brushes, toilet paper rolls, Jergens soap, Flora Belle face powder, and a Pyrene safety cleaner, each with promotional pricing.
Novelty Jewelry Necklaces and Bead Pendants Sale
An assortment of novelty bead necklaces in round and oval styles priced from 45¢ to 69¢ with varied bead colors and stone pendants. Also offered are children’s mesh bags, rosaries, pearl beads, bag frames, and pins in multiple patterns at reduced sale prices.
Great Values in Silks and Dress Goods Remnants
Large stock remnants offered including 36 and 54 inch French Serges, Poplins, Storm Serges, Wool Taffeta, Tricotine in navy blue black and midnight blue. Savings from 2.50 to 6.00 per remnant plus wash goods and percales in fall patterns. Includes 32 inch and 36 inch fabrics with numerous colors and finishes across serges, pongee, beach cloth, and outings.
Lightweight White Fabrics Sale Notices
Vintage textile listing outlines White Goods including flesh color Nainsook and White Lawn at 29 to 39 cents a yard. Long Cloth 36 inches, undergarment suited, 39 to 45 cents a yard. Shirting Madras mercerized at 39 cents a yard. 40 inch voile waistings in stripes figures and plaids sold at 59 to 69 cents a yard. Voile 40 inch mercerized, regular 79 cents, now 59 cents per yard.
Men’s undergarments and outfits sale listing
A classified ad offers menswear deals including white linen collars six for 30 cents each, balbriggans two piece drawers and shirt sets, Negligee shirts and bet ter grade egligee styles, Athleti suits, heavy cotton socks, wool bathing suits, Balbriggan Union Suits in size 36, strong leather belts at notable discounts. Prices range from 30 cents to 95 cents per item with several items marked down from higher regular prices.
Muslin Underwear and Household Linens Sale Catalog
A catalog style list details pink batiste sleeping garments, corsets, aprons, bloomers, and underwear items from Billy Birke and M S Co Leader Corset. It includes pink crepe bloomers, unbleached and bleached muslin fabrics, cambric, towels, sheets, flannel, and pillow cases with regular prices and sale figures such as 2.89 to 5.39 for garments and 35 to 85 cents for fabrics and linens.
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Billy Birke
S-M. Co
Basement Bargains Curtain WWindow Shades and Remnants
Remnants and yardage of window shades in Madras and Cretonne fabrics. Includes scrim and silkoline remnants, inlaid linoleum, imitation wood border flooring, velvet carpet remnants, and assorted porch screens. Bargain prices listed for various sizes and items with some irregularities noted.
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Dillon
Main ST
Bridgeport
Conn
Hartford
Rue &T
Mantler’s Baby Shop
Pee City
the Bridgeport Trust
State Street
United Tire & Vulcanizing Co
Raymond M. Schmidt
Fourth Field Hospital
Cassey
France
U.S. S
Otrante
Clyde Mott
John C. Doolittle
Savannah
F. S. BN
Co. C
Otis Lyle Canady
Cuincy
Sept
Smith=Murray Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
Euler
Beagan
Bates and
Renfrew
Reseda
Thie Smith
Lady Seal-paxeer Union
Ipswich
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