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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
2
The Directors of this Bank declare a semi-annual dividend for the six months ended December 31, 1911 at four percent per annum on all accounts without discrimination. Payment is due January 2, 1912. Edward W. Marsh.
Supreme Warden David Sherwood of Providence visits western district to discuss district deputy grand wardens and lodge officers. He reports $117,000 increase in paid claims since last April and that the order has paid up wards of 310,000,000 in death claims since organization, with over 2,715,000 paid to Connecticut residents. Minutes include reception with coffee and sandwiches as leaders meet local wardens and officers.
Hartford job board notice lists 20 grammar teachers and 10 intermediate roles with pay ranges from 3100 to 8550, plus 10 primary posts and 25 ungraded schools paying weekly rates. Register now at 36 Pearl Street, Hartford, Conn. The offer includes general teaching positions with varied wages and a recruiting push.
London dispatch relays Professor Alfred H. Fried of Vienna urging lay public involvement in diplomacy to achieve world wide peace. He argues peaceful conflict resolution, reformed international diplomacy, and public oversight by parliamentary committees to replace medieval diplomacy and curb latent war.
Local lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows invite members and families to open house on New Year’s Day at Odd Fellows hall Broad and Cannon Streets from 3 pm to 11 pm Mayor Wilson will give opening remarks. An Odd Fellows orchestra will perform and a buffet lunch will follow the evening entertainment and dancing.
During the next two weeks a reduction of 10 per cent will be given on our entire stock of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry of every description. it's up to you to take advantage of this.
William H. Corbin prepared a share valuation list for taxation covering National Banking Associations, Trust Insurance and Investment Companies. The most valuable share is Travelers Insurance Co Hartford at par 100 worth 900. Hartford Life Insurance Co is 700 and Aetna Life Insurance Co is 600. Fairfield and Litchfield Counties include National Banking Associations.
Thomas J Weller succeeds Sergeant Haox as patrolman of Bridgeport Fire Department and joins Bertilon offender identification system. Haox promoted to detective sergeant and placed in charge of Bertilon records and photos, enabling rapid processing and aiding offender tracking. Weller, with 11 years in Fire Department, will serve in patrol and depart a public notice notes his age marriage and Park Street residence.
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