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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1912

Page

4

Private Bank Promises Interest Free Deposits in Wadson Co.

Forty six years of business at the corner of Pide and Job Roots in Bridgeport Connecticut, T L Watson & Co announce a private bank offering deposits with zero interest for any term while paying 3 percent per year on sight checks. They solicit individuals, business firms and corporations to open accounts for money, checks or drafts.

Aconer Wigeport Conn Tlero Benkers T. L. Watson & Co

Thanksgiving Day Duck Hunters Pack Housatonic Breakwater

Thanksgiving dawn found hundreds of duck hunters along the Housatonic river and breakwater despite heavy snow. County Warden Wilbur Smith and Deputy Warden Parrott questioned forty-eight hunters, finding all but one had licenses. Gulls thrived along the river as wardens pledge to curb night shooting and enforce the daylight hours rule.

Housatonic Wilbur Smith Parrott Stratford Housatonic River Knells Island Smith Gronide Uell

Maine deer hunt ends with twelve taken by Gen Bishop party

Gen Henry A. Bishop and family return from Maine wood where they hunted famed deer. The camp near Portage could only be reached by a road trap. In Philadelphia, President James McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad will retire with a pension around sixteen to seventeen thousand dollars after forty seven years of service, despite rumors he may decline.

Henry A. Bishop Maine Wood Portage Philadelphia James McCrea Pennsylvani Railroad Company Pension Bureau McGrea

Fires Cause Widespread Losses in Jamaica Island Storm

A wireless message from the Florida Keys says a score of fires were lost and crops devastated by a storm that swept Jamaica Island Sunday. Only meagre reports have been received from the scene.

New Orleans Florida Keys Jamaica Island

Congressional committee to resume hearings on campaign contributions

The congressional committee investigating campaign contributions will resume hearings soon with William Randolph Heart expected as an early witness.

Washington Dec Congressional William Randolph

Wilson Tops Roosevelt and Taft in New York County Votes

New York County canvassers report Gov. Wilson's electors won Manhattan and the Bronx against Roosevelt and Taft combined. Wilson 166,107. Roosevelt 8,985. Taft electors 3,107. Debs 18,124. Prohibition 252. Socialist Labor 910. Sulzer for governor 159,699. Straus 112,010. Hedges 49,681. Russell Socialist 14,198. Phoebe Davis famed for Anna Moore in Way Down East died at Larchmont aged 72.

New York Sulzer Oscar 8. Straus Job E B. Hedges Russell

Entertainments at YWCA plus City Bank case

The YWCA planned Friday’s program features Miss Helen Nettleton of Derby and Miss Anna Richards with instrumental music songs and readings all free of charge. Tonight at First Methodist Church the Men’s Assembly will host Charles D. Davis and Fred R Johnson discussing Bridgeport with MCA orchestra providing music. A New York date notes former City Chamberlain Charles H Hyde’s bribery case deferred a week by Judge Goff.

Young Women’s Christian Association Helen Nettleton Derby Anna Richards First Methodist Charles D. Davis Business Men's Association Fred R Johnson Board of Charities Bridgeport New York Charles H. Hyde Joseph G. Robin Northern Bank Carnegie Trust Company Jaurice Goff

Holiday Gift Push and Fresh Fish Deals Plague City Stores

The column urges early shopping to beat Christmas rush with Things Good News Shoe Store at 1153 Main Street offering footwear as preferred gifts. It also reports a big arrival of fresh fish at 523 Walter Street, with a wide variety from bluefish to oysters offered at low city prices. M. J Puechler at 4 Fairfield Avenue promises a broad Fairfield Avenue jewelry selection, including diamonds watches and bracelets, all available for Christmas delivery with small deposits.

Thing’s Main Street W.D. Sook & Sea Walter Street M. J Puechler Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport Fairfield

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