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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1913

Page

4

Oldest Private Bank at Main and John Streets

For forty seven years we have conducted business at the same corner of Main and John Streets Bridgeport Conn Our Private Bank has been established there continuously We have received and paid out on demand millions of dollars of money deposited with us and we continue to receive money subject to depositor's check at sight on which we allow three per cent per annum credited to each account monthly We solicit the accounts of individuals business men firms and corporations and all who want a bank account where they can deposit money checks or drafts and leave it for one day one week one month or one year and draw interest on it for any time it is left with us We give to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest firm of private bankers in this state.

Main John Streets Bridgeport Conn

Board declares semi annual dividend on deposits

On December 18 1913 the Board of Trustees declared a semi annual dividend for the six months ending December 1 1913 at four percent per annum for balances up to four thousand dollars and three percent per annum on excess over four thousand. Payment begins January 2 1914, Willis H Lyon treasurer notes deposits before January 6 will draw interest from January.

Board of Trustees Willis H. Lyon

Canal tolls on coastwise vessels may be collected

Washington D C December 24 Representative William C Adamson chairman of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce introduced a resolution on Panama Canal tolls indicating the administration favors collecting tolls on coastwise vessels for the first two years of operation The measure would authorize the President to restore free tolls two years after opening if revenues from non coastwise vessels cover canal costs and government expenses and sanitation in the canal zone It also ties suspension to settlement of diplomatic questions related to tolls and traffic

Washington, D. C William C. Adamson House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce House Adamson State Department

Weak backs and nervous spells blamed on pills

An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for relief from back pain dizziness and headaches claiming no habit forming drugs. It is followed by a Georgetown notice from British Guinea about a major fire in which 23 were killed and many missing. A Hamburg region report cites two weeks of severe storms causing shipping damage and 52 lives lost with further updates awaited.

Mindle Georgetown British Guinea Hamburg Hilde

Right Present at the Right Price Jewelry Store Appeal

Promote a broad range of gems and gifts including diamonds watches rings jewelry clocks silverware cut glass and manicure sets. Emphasizes quality reasonable prices and easy viewing with no trouble to show goods.

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