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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
2
First Bridgeport National Bank invites individuals and businesses to open checking accounts with deposits for any term and interest earning options. The bank pledges careful personal attention as private bankers in the state, inviting large or small accounts and offering full explanations of facilities. Located at 189 State St Bridgeport Conn.
Congressman William Kent of California, Yale graduate, offers to launch a subscription for a new building on Osborn Hall’s site to harmonize with surrounding architecture. He seeks Yale alumni support, with university officials away. Osborn Hall, built in 1889 by Stanford White, has long been criticized as an architectural eye sore amid campus plans.
A list of church services across Bridgeport including First Church of Christ Scientist on Lafayette Street with 11 am service and 12:15 Sunday school, Park Street Congregational led by Gerald H. Beard, First Presbyterian with Rev. John MacLaren M Richardson, Trinity Church Holy Communion and Matins, Nativity Church Holy Communion and Evensong, South Congregational worship at North Church, First Methodist with various lay leaders, St. John's Fairfield and Park avenues Holy Communion, King's Highway Congregational preaching at Morning Prayer, and other congregations including Church of the Nativity, Bethel AME, Salvation Army, St Luke's, Olivet, and St George's with noted pastors and service times. Farmer Want Ads noted.
London reports the British Medical Association debated reorganizing as a labor union amid disputes over liability for libel damages and union funding rules. The piece also notes police unions being contemplated, quotes on salary aims, and comments about turnout during suffragette overtime. It mentions James R. Bell’s death, the Duchess of Marlborough chairing a new Women's Municipal Party, and a British minister’s report on opium cultivation in China.
Dr. Robert D. Martin called it the worst horse beating he had seen. Hu mane Agent Howell from the Connecticut society removed the mistreated horse from Silvester Ondego at Brook lawn. No witnesses were present, but authorities are seeking them. Blood flowed from large head and body welts. the horse was nearly blinded before treatment was given.
A man, described as well appearing, nearly died when he leaped from a Derby trolley car as it moved toward Stratford. He ran to Stratford station and, while attempting to grab a handrail on the next to last car of a New Haven train, lost his balance and fell under the wheels. Witnesses rushed to help as the man was dragged aside, then boarded a following train to continue his travel.
Bridgeport Brass Co. will erect a brick and steel four story addition to its East Main Street plant adjoining the current factory. Bids have been submitted and contracts will be let soon. The note ends with a drought remark about Chief Moore.
Advertising copy touts diamonds with emphasis on quality and savings. It invites customers to visit to buy the tarnished term Ting or similar. The note promotes value and money saved on a variety of diamond types.
A broad survey notes Frank of New Orleans selling stars to Cleveland and Toledo as cover while planning for next season. It highlights Konetchy at first for St Louis,Trades and signings boosting New York Highlanders and Boston, plus prospects like Padron and Stewart. The piece casts light on management aims and upcoming talent in a bustling pre-season frame.
Boston reports that new Red Sox manager Billy Carrigan must shape a shifting, unsettled lineup. Past bosses like Collins Stahl and others failed to sustain World Series success, and Carrigan’s immediate job is to stabilize a second‑tier club and build toward another championship run.
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