Bank Declares Semiannual Dividend for Six Months
December 19, 1911 Directors declare a semiannual dividend for the six months ending December 31, 1911 at four percent per annum on all accounts without discrimination. Payment begins January 2, 1912. Edward W. Marsh Treasurer notes deposits made on or before January 5 will earn interest from January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and
Julio
Bridgeport
Conn
L. Watson & CO
Epward W. Marsh
Poinagy
Durant Possesses 1833 Barnum Herald in Bethel
Durant of Bethel holds a preserved copy of the 1833 Herald of Freedom and Gospel Witness printed by P T Barnum. The four-page issue dated October 9 contains religious content and miscellany, with ads for lotteries and items such as old brandy, gin, cider brandy, tea, and silks. It notes Barnum as editor and proprietor and lists local merchants and notices from Davis Taylor, Starr Nichols, A Fairchild & Co., and Philo F. Barnum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville A. Durant
Bethel
Herald _of Freedom
Gospel Witness
P.T. Barnum
Gmper
Arun
Bwlty Dor
Daniels
E. H. Barnum
Davis Taylor
Saugatuck
Heral
Starr Nichols
Bury
A. Fairchild & Co
Philo F. Barnum
New York
Poli Observes 93rd Birthday at New Haven Social
A New Year’s social at S. Z. Poli’s Howe Street home in New Haven celebrated his fifty third birthday. Forty two guests attended, with red and green decorations and candlelight. Guests played whist at ten tables before a decorated dining room birthday banquet ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Z Poli
Howe Street
New Haven
Mr. Polis
New Haven Road Gets Rutland Despite Suit
New York, Jan 1 Jurist denied injunction and receiver for the Rutland Railroad in a case filed by minority stockholders led by James M Hunnefrei ll to block a transfer of control to the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad The suit sought an accounting of Rutland earnings and alleged New York Central bought Rutland to suppress competition and divert traffic causing asset loss. denial leaves option to renew if abuses persist after transfer or public service commission disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New? York
James M. Hunnefrell
Rutland Railroad Company
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Rutland Company
Noyes
United States Circuit Court
Public Service Commission
Rutland Road
Hunneweill
Rutland
Entering wedge for government control of Alaska telegraph lines
Washington January 1 The Post Office Department may take over all duties of the Army Signal Corps in Alaska. The system includes 750 stations 1125 miles land lines 3633 miles cable nine wireless stations. It handles government and commercial traffic with last year receipts over 218000. Brigadier General James Allen notes no loss of funds under Signal Corps management. Congress will be asked to authorize the transfer. Also a short ad for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claims relief from la grippe coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Signal Corps of the Army
Alaska
Postmaster General's Department
Signal Corps
James Allen
Congress
Lehigh Valley Completes Automatic Signals System
The Lehigh Valley Railroad finished installing automatic variant signals over the Delano to New Boston route in the anthracite region, replacing semaphore ways with a staff-stopped system using protected endpoints. Trains arriving at one end lock the staff and prevent entry until the other end is clear, reducing collisions and improving safety on the ten mile stretch.
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Delano
Gum
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pairesn
Lanrery Junction
New
Boston
Jonethor
Aoving
Pure Food Inspectors Report Across 9500 Samples
Washington reports 9500 food and drug samples collected by the Bureau of Chemistry under Dr. Harvey W. Wiley. Of these 3280 were legal, 3113 adulterated or misbranded, with hearings totaling 5370, many in New York. Imported items numbered 9698 analyzed. 3085 adulterated or misbranded. Miscellaneous samples reached 1406, totaling 18000. New York’s Battalion Chief Hauke seeks half-pay retirement to promote George Wolze who saved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Chemistry
Harvey W. Wiley
Department
Bureau
New York
Louis Hauke
Fire Department
George Wolze
Special Announcement Diamond Stock Discount Offer
Special Announcement states a ten percent reduction on the entire stock of diamonds watches and jewelry for the next two weeks urging customers to take advantage of the sale. The notice highlights broad product categories and a limited time frame to create urgency.
Dog Finds Murdered Man Near Waterbury on Jan First
Alvan Frolich, 20, missing from Terryville since Christmas morning, is found dead in woods near Waterbury. A hunting dog bayed beside the body until its 12 year old owner Stanley Gunn arrived. Frolich was shot and stabbed. a pocket knife lay near, and a butcher knife ten feet away. About $50 Frolich had with him is missing. He worked for Eagle Lock Co. and lived in Stony Creek L. I. His brothers live in Stony Creek and Hoboken, and his parents are in Germany.
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Waterbury
Alvan ‘Frelch
Terryville
Conn
Stanley Gunn
Frolich
A. Stobb
Eagle Lock Co
Stony Creek
L. I
Hoboken
Germany
Axf
Teenager Fled After Window Breakage in Van Ness Incident
Greenwich January 1 sixteen year old Fred Hydra panicked after his axe head shattered a plate glass window at a Van Ness plumbing shop. He fled town walking to Stamford before surrendering to Greenwich police. His parents worried through the night as Hydra was detained. The episode followed a New Year’s celebration and ended with his arrest and repayment plans for the damaged property.
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Greenwich
van Ness
Fred Hydra
Hydra
Stamford
Rich Folk Must Sing Alone Rockfeller Church Dismisses Quartet
Greenwich January 1 The First Presbyterian Church quartet sang for the last time as the church, attended by the Rockefellers Benedicts and other wealthy families, faced budget cuts. Pastor-elect Frank N Carson of Chicago arrives next Sunday. A church member said the move was to keep worship in step with the church spirit, not to abandon congregational singing.
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Rockefeller Church
Greenwich
Jan
First Presbyterian Church
Rockefellers
Benedicts
T. Willis
W. R. &. Martin
Frank N. Carson
Chicago
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Holzer
T. Staples
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Manin and
State Streets
T. B
S- Leewith “& Co
Bank Street
Mz Rock Ave
Bannell St
Capital Ave
Denver Ave
Fairfield Ave
State St
Ratre
Burr & Knapp
ST. Bridgergiel
Inglish
Carra Ful SD
Mini
Ingustria
Tim- 7
Batensiel
Nkers and Trust
London
Paris Corspondence
Ryrye
Siminn Te Street
People’s Savings Bank
Ge Y
Golden
Hill Street
Baba
Eis. Durant
Herald of Freedom
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
D. D. Smith's
Broch’s
Broch & Son
Harrison St
Coulter & M’ke Machine Company
Yohn F. FA
Fairfield
Poli
Foley
R. E. Fisher
Kas
L. F. Curtis
Eons Dairy
Geo. A. Robertson
Mae Rai
FOST
The
Peck & Lines Co
Middle Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Lehigh Valley
Bordeaux
France
Hubert
Latham
America
Africa
Bridgeport Finance
Fairfield Avenue
Warher
Offich
M. J. Bueckler
Middle St
Bridgeport Public Market & Branch
East Main &I
Inter Millinery
W. E. Halligan
Broad Street
Lowe’s
Seaview Avenue
E.main S&s
SALE
Eacept Whittall
Glenwood
Main ST
Ss. Rarerterp Ave
Théodore BR. Hoffman
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
Iaid
Eugene I, Meyer
Fairfield Printing Company
Commercial and Society
Patrfield
Alfred
Perry, Mer
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