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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1913

Page

8

Bridgeport Private Bank Seeks New Depositors After Forty Seven Years

The First Bridgeport National Bank states it has operated for 47 years at Main and John Streets Bridgeport Conn and continues to receive on demand deposits with 3 percent annual interest credited monthly. It invites individuals firms and corporations to open checking accounts and deposit funds for any term while offering careful service as the oldest private bankers in the state and extends Christmas wishes.

Main John Streets Bridgeport Conn

James Staples & Co Bankers in Bridgeport

James Staples and Company Bankers based at 189 State Street in Bridgeport operate as a financial institution. The brief notice identifies the firm name and street address, indicating its location and business nature without additional context.

Unclear financial figures in mixed rate list

A fragmented OCR line presents multiple monetary amounts and percentages without context, showing values such as 1000 and 2000 with 6 percent, varied pairs like 1500 3000, and several inconsistent terms, lacking a coherent item or event to describe.

Centenary of Fort Niagara Capture by British Forces

British crossed the Niagara River on December 18 1812 seized Fort Niagara after its gate was left unguarded. American garrison of 400 offered scant resistance as British fire began. Casualties were eight killed and fourteen wounded with 344 prisoners taken. British losses were six killed and five wounded. Occupation triggered further attacks on Lewiston Youngstown and other frontier towns.

Perry Lake Erie Harrison Thames McClure Newark New York Col. Murray Niagara River Fort Niagara United States Leonard England Queenston Lewiston Youngstown Manchester Tuscarora Buffalo

Sophomore English debate on gymnasium at New High School

A sophomores English class led by Mrs Whight debated the proposal for a gymnasium at the new high school. William Crawford supported the affirmative Jacob Novack the negative. Judges Nordstrom Perkins and DuBois favored the pro gym side. Raymond Leverty gave strong arguments for the affirmative. Harry Lord 17 has taken a holiday job with Towe Kohlmaier. Senior class voted to engrave the cross country cup to be won Thanksgiving day. The cheering squad rehearsed at Warner hall. Charles Broad 16 defeated Louis Joyce and Russell Weldon in duck pins at Mc a alleys, bowling 10 1 / 2 , 7 , and 5 4. Girls basketball practiced at Boys' club. Red Cross seals money to be turned in soon for the Visiting Nurses association. no envelopes. Hartford game in two days. large crowd expected. Thomas Lashar 13, now at Taft school, holidays at Myrtle avenue home. Montclair statistician notes men go to church then stay home on rainy Sundays. Hackman fined 5 dollars. court refused to pay him for city work delays.

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