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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
8
A Winter Street resident thanks David Miler and ex-alderman John H. Lyddy for installing an electric light on Winter Street. The writer says the light was greatly needed and that many residents share the appreciation.
The P. O. News Store at 11 Arcade showcases Crane and Pike writing papers in holiday boxes with Christmas cards calendars and folders. Also advertised is Foley Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Mass. Hindle's Drug Store presents the ad.
Paris December 5 The ministerial crisis nears settlement as President Poincare, after talks with Caillaux Emile Almond and others on finance, asks Felix Ribot to form a composite cabinet. Ribot initially declines citing ill health but may reconsider. if he refuses Doumargue is favored to assemble a capable coalition cabinet.
In New York James C. Cropsey Kings County district attorney introduces a six word indictment for murder in the first degree replacing the lengthy traditional form. The Oct 15 1909 shooting of Peter Smith led to death on Oct 18 1909 and the new charge aims to cut legal verbiage across ConnecticutWaterbury Republican notes.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a cure for stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments, claiming it removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation. It asserts one dose can restore health and notes endorsements by professionals and the public, with mail order and local drugstore availability.
The National Grange at Manchester New Hampshire 48th session endorses a greatly extended parcels post and low interest loans to farmers. It backs vocational education and rural schooling, supports free ports near the Panama Canal, arbitration treaties, and holds Health Day and conservation as priorities. It opposes higher freight rates and seeks cooperative legislation to empower state granges.
The Grange urges equal protection in taxation, supports income taxes and uniform state laws to curb tax dodging, and backs local road systems funded by pay as you go. It calls for rural credits with farmer control, reduced interest, and long terms, plus political reforms and conservation measures. Roosevelt visits Buenos Ayres with a luncheon aboard the cruiser and a gift horse.
Local firm advertises fire and burglar proof vaults offering safe deposit boxes for rent at reasonable rates in Bridgeport Connecticut. The notice highlights valuables storage including stocks deeds mortgages and bank books.
Notice states after forty seven years Gum conducts business at the examination location. It mentions checking account services and monthly statements. It invites customers to inquire at Dresin s location for details on new check accounts and account management.
Three Chinamen study forestry at the New York State College of Forestry in Syracuse. Brooklyn kindergartens grow from 5 to 40,000 children in Greater New York. Harvard and Newton collaborate on an education fellowship with Newton teachers. New York City Board of Education secures 79,000 dollars to operate 163 after school play centers. Centers host 2560 to 350 children daily, open 3 20 to 5 30 p m.
Radford B. Smith hopes to open the new toy store at the corner of Fairfield avenue and Broad street for Saturday trade while the regular sale continues at the old stand. Customers seeking prints muslin cheesecloth cre tone gingham challies at cut prices should go there as usual. Lima Peru December 5 reports another serious earthquake near Chalhuanca, capital of the Province of Aymarcas in Apurimsc Department.
The bank reports gratifying development in recent years and aims to continue growth. Samuel W. Baldwin, President, and Willis H. Lyon, Treasurer, sign the message urging customers to maintain a satisfactory relationship and open accounts.
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