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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1913

Page

4

Watson & Co Private Bank Ad Seeks Depositors

For forty seven years we have been coach business at the same old oa corner of Main aa John ridgeport. Conn. Armour Private Bank has been established there continuously. We solicit the accounts of Individuals, business men, Irms and corporations, and all who want a bank account where they can deposit money checks or drafts and leave it for one day one week one month or one year and draw interest on it for any time it is left with us. We give to the business our careful Personal attention as the oldest firm of private bankers in this state. T. L. WATSON & CO. We invite the accounts of individuals corporations and civic social and religious or ganizations. Our officers will be glad at any time to talk with you In regard to opening an account and to extend to you any courtesies to their power.

John Ridgeport Armour Private Bank T. L. Watson & CO Jackson's E. H. Dillon & Co Main Street W. K. Mollan Tierney and Hartwell State Street Tierney & Hartwell Bridgeport

Governor Proclaims Cheshire Reformatory Opens June 24 1913

Hartford June 9 the governor issued from the executive chambers a proclamation announcing the Connecticut Reformatory at Cheshire Conn will accept inmates on June 24 1913.

Hartford Connecticut Reformatory Cheshire Conn

Gompers in Critical Condition After Mastoiditis Operation

Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is in serious condition at Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital after a major operation for mastoiditis following a relapse in Atlantic City. Dr. Henry Polkinhorn says the labor leader’s general condition makes the surgery high risk.

Washington Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Atlantic City Henry Polkinhorn

Retail ads list Kohinoor Pencils and Anatomic Shoes

Jackson's Bookshop and W K Mollan offer Kohinoor Pencils and Anatomix Shoes with emphasis on quality and fitting. Tierney and Hartwell promote Vacuum Clothes Washers with daily demonstrations at 3 pm and Friday 8 pm, inviting Bridgeport residents to view the labor saving appliance.

Cross Breeding to Get Hen of Varied Plumage

Washington June reports fowl experts seeking methods to cross breed hens for multicolored plumage to counter laws against plumage destruction. The Bureau of Animal Industry weighs options while the Smithsonian considers feasibility and warns that dyeing eggs or feeding pigment powders is not practical.

Washington Bureau of Animal Industry Joseph National Museurum

Three New Laws Aimed at Small Town Finance Safeguards

Hartford June 9 Three new Maine laws push for town finance reform led by Representative Lewis of Westbrook. The measures require a universal tax collector receipt system with a mandatory duplicate, strict town order accounting with described stubs, and bonding for tax collectors and treasurers through surety companies. The rules aim to prevent shortages in town finances and ensure accountability. Also Seaview Lodge plans a Sea view visit from Arnold Lodge with a trolley trip and a brief literary program and refreshments tonight.

Hartford Lewis Westbrook Seaview Lodge Arnold Lodge Shelton

U. S. Imports Rise Into the Philippine Islands

Washington reports nine months ending in March saw U S imports into the Philippine Islands total 19,468,592 dollars, 44 percent of 43,817,234, up six percent from the prior period, with increases entirely from the United States. U S exports to the world reached 16,837,116 dollars, 29 percent, up from 15,661,167.

Washington United States Philippine Islands Philippines Bureau of Insular Affairs

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THE First Bridgeport National Bank W. Baldwin Willis H. Lyon James Staples & Co. Bankers and Brokers Sso Bridgeport, Conn FF Insurance Fcrety Europe S. Leewith & Co Tel Bank ST East Side North End West End Burr & Knapp Main Street Port Connecticut LABOR Auel Gomper Rise Marie Adelg Lydia E. Pinknam WS. Smith Hollister Heights Stratford Earth Haddock Hayes Fish CO Water Street Joseph P. Coughlin Co Lowe’s Seaview Avenue the People ’S Dairy Geo. A. Robertson B. L. Winghell Frisco St. Paul Benjamin L. Winchell Sanborn Winchell John F. Fay Fairfield Avenue Crawford Laundry Co Fairfield Ave Courtland St Naugatuck Valley Ice Co Lehigh Coai Housatonic Ave Gustav Broch & Son California Bonnie Jockey Club House OF Lords Milshire Seate Moerlien Cincinnati Beer Smith BROCH McDougall Club GEO. B. Clark & CO Broad Street POST Flostery Trape Marx Lord & Taylor New York J. Buechler the Reliable Jeweler Middle Santa Clara Alaska Banner Milling Company East Main Glenwood Whittall Main ST U. S
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