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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
4
Forty seven years of business at the same location Oreeta Private corner of Main and John Conn. The bank accepts deposits daily with three percent interest on balances over $500. It offers drafts and checks for individuals and businesses and invites accounts subject to check. James Staples & Co. Bankers, State St., Bridgeport, Conn.
Secretary Bryan faced a double narrow escape as a street car and an electric bus nearly struck his carriage on Pennsylvania Avenue. Crossing police halted the car just inches from the wheels, then the bus braked sharply to avoid collision. Bryan remained unshaken and plans to outwit insurance solicitors.
The Department of Commerce and Labor will require new lighting on five local draw and lift bridges in Bridgeport. Red and green signals will mark bridge centers and open spans, guiding vessel captains. Projected cost ranges from 500 to 1000 dollars.
Bridgeport board of education will question Dr. James H. Van Sickle Thursday night about his recommendation for a supervisor of primary grades and the handling of teacher appointments. He notes Bridgeport’s school funding is insufficient and urges an extra clerk and stenographer for the board’s clerical staff.
The streets and sidewalks committee will tour the city Thursday evening to inspect progress on paying work. The miscellaneous committee will meet Thursday evening to consider building a public bath house at Seavi avenue foot. The owner and council committee disagree on price and condemnation may be pursued to obtain the land.
New Haven reports indicate J H Gardiner may become president of the New England Navigation Company at the board’s next meeting, following Charles S Mellen’s resignation. Gardiner has led New Haven steam boat interests for two decades and is seen as the natural choice by most directors. Be H Dillon & Co advertises a pre inventory sale of summer millinery and apparel at 1105 Main Street.
A German co operative dairy in Kleinkugel operates with about 250 cows. Members must own two cows and hold stock. profits go to reserve funds and loan repayments rather than dividends. Milk pricing is by butter fat, with by products reused for cheese and hog feed. The system links to Raiffeisen credit, with low interest and structured amortization on loans for land, buildings, and equipment.
Paris dated dispatches report major revolutionary activity in Portugal with plans for a vast movement in Lisbon and Oporto. Reports say serious street fighting occurred last night between troops and civilians and a bid to rescue political prisoners failed when civilians were repulsed.
A local shop touts a wide range of chains and fobs with unique designs and high workmanship. It invites readers to view the collection even if not planning to buy.
Boston reports the Department of Justice will pursue its Sherman act inquiry into the New Haven Railroad despite management shifts. Howard Elliott, set to replace Charles Mellen, plans to seek delay while changes are evaluated. A hotel project at Bar Harbor is halted, and a plan to restructure the company’s governance and divisions is outlined amid stockholder proxy gains. This summary notes executive reshuffles, potential indictments, and governance reforms affecting the New Haven system.
Heavy rainfall flooded Fordham station causing three feet of water on New York Central tracks. Electric power shut off for nearly an hour, delaying east and west bound New Haven and Hartford trains until traffic resumed before the evening rush.
Allan W Paige lawyer financier and former politician died in Chicago after an appendicitis operation. His body left Chicago with Mrs Paige and daughter Marian and Dr Blodgett on the 20th Century limited early today. They expect to reach New York at 5 30 this afternoon and transfer to a fast train for Bridgeport.
Buffalo Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Par East Show collapsed under creditors. United States Marshal filed service on Pawnee Bill Gordon W. Lillie, with Henry D. Oliphant named receiver. Ancillary receivers may follow in Colorado and Pennsylvania as debts and assets await filing.
Rev E P Engstrom of Minnesota has accepted a call to the Swedish Congregational Church succeeding Rev Algoth Ohisor. His resignation from the Minnesota city church becomes effective June 1 with August departure for his new charge. He has served twelve years as pastor and ten years as president of the Northwestern Conference of Swedish ministers.
A compact catalog of prices for No 1 No 2 No 2A and No 3 items. Each entry notes a price point in a brief, factual line. The fragment shows pricing labels without additional descriptive details or context.
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