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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
4
The First Bridgeport National Bank offers private banking at Main and John Streets Bridgeport Conn with demand deposits, three percent annual interest on deposits, and cordial invitation for checking accounts. A holiday greeting thanks patrons for liberal patronage.
Representatives from nearly every Illinois county gathered in Chicago to discuss plans for the party for the coming year. They aim to select a U.S. Senate candidate and build complete tickets for all counties and districts. Raymond Robbins opposed amalgamation with the old parties. Beveridge letter echoed that position.
T L Watson and Co and the bank express gratification at recent growth and pledge continued cordial, satisfactory relations with customers. They invite personal accounts, noting Samuel W Baldwin as President and Willis H Lyon as Treasurer.
A brief notice from E. I. Chapman, manager, outlining a method for distributing a circular. The advertisement lists contact numbers 5221 and 5223 at P. O. Arcade Bridgeport.
Mortgage sale notices list Bridgeport properties with multiple loan amounts, appraisals, and insurances. The catalog shows various mortgages at six percent and one at five percent, detailing amounts, appraisals, and insurances for each entry.
John M. Larkin, formerly aided by the Bridgeport Mission, returns to assume the superintendent post left vacant by Harry M. Kratzig. He recently reestablished himself among those facing life’s hardships and will work with Joseph MacConnell. Larkin aided the Union in 1910, has been at Mount Hermon school, and is highly regarded in the district as locals plan to welcome him tomorrow.
In Harrison New Jersey Reverend Morris P O Connor longtime pastor of the Church of the Holy Cross lies in state after a large funeral crowd. Parochial school children sang outside the church as more than six thousand mourners paid respects. He was a civic reformer who closed saloons and drove out gamblers, influencing town officials to ban moving pictures leaving Harrison without a theater.
A school meeting formed a cheering squad for basketball with about fifty students present and more expected. Ed ONeill is the cheer leader. The A A executive committee met at Mr Ricker's lab. A team from B H S faces Hartford Public High this Saturday at the Y M C A.
Stepney villagers hear a week of special Methodist church meetings led by visiting pastors from Bridgeport and New York with an official board meeting planned. Social notes include visits, cemetery improvements, school closure for Christmas, and local fare like waists on display. A hospital trip, grange officers, property exchanges, and a peace treaty hint conclude.
Tokio reports the heaviest earthquake in years yesterday felt across the area. No casualties found. damage limited to windows and bric a brac. Historic records note two severe shocks since 1850, with larger events in Sanriku and Formosa in 1906 and 1909.
In Adams Massachusetts on December 16, Mayor Brown seeks re election as an independent but faces opposition from Republican Hugh P Drysdale and Democrat William OHearn. The Progressives stayed out of the race. License column favored in the campaign.
An advertisement touts a broad line of diamonds watches rings and jewelry plus clocks silverware cut glass and manicure sets. It promises good quality right article and reasonable price with easy viewing and no trouble to show goods.
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