This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
9
Bridgeport Evening Farmer listing for Farmer Publishing Co located in Warmer Building at 177 179 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport Conn offering printing and newspaper services.
Editorial notes recount the 1560 first general assembly of the Church of Scotland, Knox's reformwork, and Presbyterian spread to England. It also profiles U S Senator John Worth Kern born in Indiana and Rev Cyrus Townsend Brady, noting Brady’s naval beginnings and prolific writings. The piece closes with a stray quip about a girl’s looks before dental pain.
The text praises the Republican national committee for promising to seat delegates directly elected by Republican voters in any state. It frames the move as admirable justice and condescension that will bring its own reward.
Creditors warn of doom over merging telegraph and telephone with the postal service. Express firms warned likewise, but parcel post proved the fears unfounded. Repeated alarms breed only a smile and skepticism.
The piece notes Terry resumes the engineer post after a prior contract link to a pay raise, with the raise due later. It frames the mayor engineer dispute as staged theater and labels the system a benevolent despotism.
The Board of Education must provide a new high school using funds from the regular tax rate if possible. It notes current appropriation falls short of a proper structure and may require postponing other projects or boosting policing to meet the need. The city seeks economical, well run schools to train youth and uphold citizenship.
The death of Cardinal Rampolla removes a brilliant Catholic churchman once favored to lead the church. Austria’s veto blocked his election, as Cardinal Sarto became Pius X. Rampolla’s modern diplomacy and views on social institutions suggested he might have harmonized church and state in France and Spain. He was a great man, much missed.
A compact survey explains halcyon days as the 14 days around the winter solstice, the sea calm during myths of kingfisher eggs. It notes believed powers to calm seas, reverse storms, and protect lovers, plus a description of the common European kingfisher’s colorful plumage.
The piece argues the Republican National Committee cannot unite while split between reactionary and progressive factions. It cites figures like Roraback and Healy, calls for direct primaries, and notes Senator Theodore Burton’s boxing stance and Maeterlinck’s boxing passion as illustrations of broader ideas about change and discipline.
The article argues that despite adverse conditions already priced in, low prices and political shifts may boost the market. It notes potential gains from tariff and currency reforms, possible railroad concessions, and a large January dividend pool. International finances could also stabilize, with optimism tempered by political realities.
A prominent Chicago mail order firm cleared 8,822,610 last year. The piece suggests some employees earned as little as 3 to 5 dollars weekly and notes growth driven by distant customers who prefer mail orders over local shopping. It contrasts global trade with local prices and touches on social topics and humorous asides about fashion and manners.
A store advertises a range of Christmas gifts for all ages with footwear options including Child's Short Boots at 1.65 and Child's High Top Boots at 2.00. The listing notes sizes for children and men and emphasizes comfort on cold days.
A large shipment from Germany includes bulls dolls and animals in stock for immediate sale priced from 10c to 75c.
A catalog-style listing describes landscape marine and interior paintings from foreign studios priced from 5.50 to 40.00, plus a range of chests, desks, chairs, lamps, and silver items displayed on the fourth floor exhibition suite.
Unbroken assortment includes fine writing paper in boxes from 25 cents to 3 50 and hand decorated boxes at 50 cents. Special metal gilt silver and ivory enamel book rack priced at 2.00. Stationery Section.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.