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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
4
The Trustees announce a semi annual dividend at 4 percent per year on balances up to 4000 and 3 percent on excess over 4000. Interest on deposits made on or before February 3 will accrue from February 1, 1912. Edward W. Marsh, Treasurer.
A brief notice states that certain trustees and administrators are subject to checks and release procedures for balances of 500 dollars and over. It mentions the Weeg Trustees and Administrators in relation to these financial requirements.
A dense price list detailing dairy extras eggs hay and straw apples poultry and fowl prices vegetables and hot house produce. Items include Butter Creamery extras eggs assorted prices hay quantities Bermuda onions cucumbers lettuce mushrooms radishes tomatoes clover and buckwheat extracts with per unit and per dozen or per bushel rates. Includes various regional varieties and sizes with occasional archaic spellings and figures.
W. D. Cook & Son received a fine lot of Harbor Bluefish Large Bluefish Salmon Spanish Mackerel Chicken Halibut Sweet Long Island Eels Fresh Codfish Haddock Pollock Frostfish Flatfish White Perch Blue Point Oysters Long Island Oysters Round Clams Long Clams Little Neck Clams Escallops and other fresh fish. Also pure Cod Liver Oil and fine Horseradish. Water St. 523.
Boston January 22 Judge LeBaron Bradford Colt of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals Republican was elected to the United States Senate by the Rhode Island Legislature in Providence. He will succeed George Peabody Wetmore. Colt, 67, native of Dedham, has served on the federal bench 30 years. One ballot was cast with Colt receiving 88 votes, Adde son P Munroe Democrat 39 and George W Parks Progressive 7.
Washington reports describe Mexican unrest as a real French revolution driven by land demands for starving peasants. Senator Smith returns from El Paso and declines further comment while warning no report will be issued yet. Madero and advisers refuse land concessions, fearing collapse, with radicals from I. W. W. ties named among leaders in lower California.
Washington January 22 a large suffrage rally occurred on F street during lunch hour near the Treasury Building. Speakers included Miss Lucy Barnes and Hon Mrs Leslie Street of Australia as police curtailed early fears of disorder and the crowd resumed with a passing minstrel band briefly interrupting. Daily meetings are planned through March 3 leading to the parade.
Berlin report describes 82 year old Freda Gaertner starving herself after believing her fiancé deserted her for New York months earlier. Neighbors found her emaciated body in her apartment as she had died about a week ago, with doctors attributing death to prolonged starvation.
New Haven news reports plans to shift Yale junior promenade to February 15 with changes from prior years. The plan includes dropping Christmas exams and placing mid term exams in February, followed by a three day vacation during which the prom would be held. Also noted is a note on twins Albert Ebenezer Fox and a separate item about a prison term served by Albert Ebenezer Fox for his twin.
An accurate watch designed to withstand hard use. Women’s wear sees it shift from handbag to belt to chain to chatelaine, reflecting daily practicality. Prices start at $3.00 and rise with features.
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