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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
7
A fragmented annual report shows jitney operations under public service scrutiny. It details 184 motorcar and tramway firms under its jurisdiction with many incidents and investigations, noting impacts on street railways and broader transportation revenues and expenditures.
A survey of Connecticut and neighboring utilities reports capital stock totals of street railway companies at 73,270,825 with funded debt of 32,933,113.24 and operating revenue 15,240,74.38, down from prior year. Passenger revenue fell by 338,155.65 as jitney service expands. Telephones show 14.8 million invested with Southern New England leading. water companies total permanent investment 527,949,348.22 and dividends totaling 793,275.75. Overall public service segment investments exceed 527 million with aggregate dividends around 48 million and year-end surplus about 146 million.
Alfred Fox Piano Co at 172 Fairfield Ave advertises two carloads of high grade instruments now on sale. The offer claims regular prices reduced and big savings with small down payments and up to 40 months to pay. Extra credits apply for larger down payments and faster payoff, totaling about $194.40 on a piano and $209.30 on a player piano.
A right time Christmas offer promotes a piano as the perfect gift for the home with years of happiness promised. Buyers are urged to act quickly as the savings are described as unprecedented and a payment of five dollars now secures the gift.
A sales offer outlines a purchase plan allowing 30 days of no payment followed by small monthly installments. The option includes a potential extension up to 40 months if selected. The ad emphasizes affordability and flexible payment terms for home piano or player purchases.
A dated sale offer highlights standard world famous Foster pianos or player pianos with a five point package. Includes a complete guarantee of materials and workmanship, free exchange within one year, death protection stopping further payments with full receipt if accounts are current, free music rolls and stool, plus a free Benh and 12 music rolls to start a music library.
Crouch and Plassman introduce a premium plan from New York in Bridgeport offering C coupons for Never-Enough products. The plan, operated by the Woolworth building based company, will set up premium parka at Lyric Theatre and local merchants will issue premium coupons usable for hundreds of high grade articles. Residents can view presents in exchange for coupons from Never-Enough goods and participating grocers and drugstores. The program will be represented in Bridgeport by CT Tallée with premium payoffs announced at opening night.
Dr Cole Townsend, naturalist director of the New York Aquarium, spoke on mysteries of the deep at a Society of the American Revolution event. He described global expeditions funded by gambling profits at Monte Carlo and noted deep sea marvels captured before and after World War I. The talk included illustrated displays and a banquet followed the address.
Disjointed OCR text references a person named Cyrus and a medical wart issue. Mentions 418 Fairfield Ave and a note about days without pain. Unclear full context or event details due to garbled transcription.
Building commissioners last night approved permits totaling about 89660 for multiple structures. Projects include a brick five story warehouse and numerous two to four family houses on streets such as Harral Avenue Sterling Street North Washington Avenue East Main Street and Barnum Avenue. Several individuals and firms are named with locations across the city indicating widespread development activity.
A report from London outlines a government bill to exchange American securities deposited with the British treasury for government bonds. The measure specifies trust provisions, limits on liability for depositors, and a receipt transfer process, with details from Exchequer officials and ministers.
A forecast for Srey Titinoin and surrounding districts calls for damp conditions with showers. Expect cloudy skies, intermittent rain, and cool breezes through the day with temperatures hovering around seasonal norms.
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