Bridgeport Private Bank Ad Promotes Longstanding Corner Location
For 46 years the bank has operated at Main and Jobs Streets in Bridgeport Connecticut. It touts 20d paid on demand, no ce tsions, and depositors money earning interest monthly credited to accounts. It invites individuals firms and corporations to open accounts and earn interest on funds left for any period. It emphasizes personal attention and positions itself as the oldest private banking firm in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobs
Bridgeport
Conn
St Sizhi
Geel
People's Savings Bank declares semi annual dividend
The Trustees of People's Savings Bank at 924 926 Main Street announce a semi annual dividend of 4 percent per year on balances up to 4000 and 3 percent on excess amounts. Interest on deposits made by January 6 1913 accrues from January 1 1913. Treasurer Edward W Marsh signs the notice.
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People's Savings Bank
Main Street
Eward
Ientees
L. Holzer
F. T. Staples
Fragmented Realty Brochure Fragment Promises Bridge Mortgages
A garbled OCR item lists various bridge mortgage terms and amounts with unclear labels. The readable bits mention rates around 6 percent, several mortgage sums, and insurance mention, suggesting a sale oriented financial offer section with scattered figures. The text is too distorted to identify precise entities or a coherent event.
Greenwich Plans $600,000 Road Bond Issue
Commodore E. Co. Benedict led a special town meeting to approve a bond issue of $600,000 over six years for building and connecting over forty miles of town roads. The Taxpayers’ Association backed the plan, a near unanimous vote approved the resolution, and John W. Gilson urged a four foot sidewalk along all roads with Benedict promising support.
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Greenwich
Commodore E. Co. Benedict
Taxers’ Association
New York
John W. Gilson
Commodore Benedict
Watch Your 5 Bills Counterfeit Alert
Officials of the U S Treasury exposed a highly dangerous counterfeit five dollar silver certificate as the most deceptive since the 1898 Monroe head note. Secret Service Inspector Herman Moran identified imperfections that revealed the note as counterfeit after discovery in New York City where two specimens were obtained. The fake appears washed and may be printed on two sheets with silk threads between.
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Washington
United States Treasury
New York City
Secret Service
Chief Gunn Retires From Hartford Police Force
Hartford December 31 Chief William Ss Gunnn of the police department formally retires with a pension after 27 years on the force. He has been in ill health for some time. He will be succeeded by Captain Garret J Farrell on January 1.
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Hartford
William Ss.Gunnn
Police Department
Force
Gunn
Garret J. Farrell
Contractor Held on Charge of Perjury
Morris Labov a New Haven contractor and builder was bound over to the February term of the United States District Court after a hearing before U S Commissioner Edward E Marvin in Hartford under bonds of 1000 He is charged with perjury in bankruptcy petition He secured a bonds man.
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Hartford
Morris Labov
New Haven
United States District Court
United States
Edward E. Marvin
Lebov
Expel Deacon From Church in Branford Congregational Case
In Branford on December 31 a church meeting voted 67 to 22 to expel John J. W. Cunningham, longtime clerk and deacon, amid charges of dereliction of duty and deceit. The Ecclestiastical Society may seek removal from that body, while efforts to consolidate church and ecclesiastical authorities face stiff opposition from Cunningham supporters. The expulsion followed his refusal to resign when a resolution asked him to step down.
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Branford
John J. W. Cunningham
First Congregational Church
Church Society of the Church
Seeley K. Tompkins
Ecclesiastical Society
Cunningham
Deacon Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Railroads Found Guilty of Sherman Act Restraint
United States Circuit Judges Warrington Knappen and Dennison ruled yesterday that the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Toledo and Ohio Central and other railroads were guilty of restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman law.
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Columbus
United States Circuit
Warrington, Knappen and Dennison
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hocking Valley
Toledo & Ohio Central
Wealthy Glubman and Manufacturer Enlists in G C N G
Meriden reports William B. Bliss wealthy manufacturer and clubman has enlisted in Company I 2nd infantry C N G. This unit previously saw Captain Proudman resign and several members forced to resign. Bliss is viewed as a candidate for captaincy of the company.
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Meriden
William B. Bliss
2Nd Infantry
Proudman
Mr. Bliss
Boys Take Long Ride on Gilt-Edge New Haven Express
New London reports two Portland children, John Bailey and John Shea, were found on the front of the Gilt Edge Express traveling from Boston to New York overnight. They were cold and underdressed, held at the local police station while authorities contact their guardians.
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NEW Haven Express
New London
John Bailey
John Shea
Portland
New Haven Road
Boston
New York
Priest Advises to Stay Away from Masked Ball
Meriden December 31 Rev J J Dougherty curate of St Rose s Catholic church urged parishioners to skip a New Year s masked ball hosted by East Side Social Club. The club, largely parishioners, said the event would proceed as in prior years, citing tradition and lack of reason to cancel.
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T. L. Watson & CO
Burr & Knapp
Main ST
West Indies
Panama Canal
Telephone
Bank St
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
M. J. Maloney
Barthelomar
Rochester
Jones Avenue
the Bank OF the People
James Staples & Co. Bankers and Brokers
State Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Hayes
Hayes Fish CO
Inter Millinery Fe
W. E. Halligan
Broad Street
Crawford Laundry CO
Fairfield Avenue
Rotine
D. D. Smith
Fairfield Ave
Polis Theatre
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
East Main ST
Taxpayers’ Association
Comodore Benedict
Gustav Broch & Son
California
Bonnie
Jorkey Club
Wurzburger Bock
Moerlein
Cincinnati
SMITH
Philadelphia
OCH
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Crawford
Boyle Pharmacy
Fairfield
Church Society
Glubman
GC. N. G
Bridgeport Public Market and Branch
House OF Quality
Reuter
Rapperts Brewery
John F. Fay
T. M. Burns
Torrington, Ct
Onyx
Lord & Taylor
M. J. Buechler
Aesar
Isch
Cheerful Credit Store
Main, Golden Hill and
Middle Sts
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