This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1913
Page
6
Washington's president sits for an 185 inch portrait by M. Lobia Theodore Abe of Furie Han. The painting, nearly finished, shows the president at his desk in private life dictating to his secretary and will be exhibited next spring in Paris.
The Comptroller of the Currency today released a formal statement detailing the condition of all national banks in the United States. The report covers the financial health, liquidity, and regulatory compliance of banks, aiming to reassure markets and inform policy discussions.
A lavish train and tour for a select New England party departs Connecticut Friday and visits Denver, Colorado. the Grand Canyon. the California and Canadian Rockies. The Lehien LR arranges Pullman compartments, meals, and full itinerary with limited vacancies. For full details contact W. W. Pringle in New Haven or A. J. Bimarin at Me Broadway.
Rev. HS Povey praised the June Walk as a splendid display of religion and patriotism. About 6,000 were ready to march at the last event, with schools voting to support future walks. Churches hosted concerts and talks, showing unity in faith and civic spirit despite rain, and the Bridgeport Sunday School Supervisors Union plans to make the Walk a permanent feature.
Fairfield notes describe the Senior Commercial class day with a Brookline trolley outing and a member being the child of a first graduating class member. Deaths include Dr. George H. Walters and Catherine Josephine Corby with funeral details and pallbearers.
Washington reporter notes the ouster of Weather Bureau leadership amid political maneuvering as Wills L. Moore is removed and investigation expands. A separate item mentions a band concert at Lafayette Park by the Traltsa band led by Savio Pietrint.
An old style advertisement promotes scalp specialist services claiming special treatment for oily hair. It lists a practitioner named Harriet Fesherwood with a street address 412 Security Building, ALS Main St and Prone 1373 Barat.
Wide selection of white hats including White Chip Braid, White Hemp Braid, Panama and Milan styles offered at low prices. Special June sale features prices from under a dollar to about twelve dollars, inviting quick purchases.
Report shows United States producers received 23 percent less for staple crops on June 1 compared with last year and 92 less than 1910. Corn averaged 60.6 cents, wheat 62.7, oats 26, barley 62, rye 64.1, potatoes 59.2, with livestock prices also lower across beef cattle and calves.
A massive blaze at Paradise Park Fort George in Upper Manhattan destroyed pavilion resorts and several small buildings after starting near a ferris wheel. Three alarms sent crews to contain the flames which spread across a large area and menaced the Isabella home for women before it was saved. Estimated losses exceed 1000000 dollars.
Washington reports that the navy department has been reticent on submarines but today it became known that plans call for three larger submarines.
Washington June 9 Senator Root Major General Wood and a party of officials sail on the Mayflower Sylph and Dolphin to greet Dr Laura Muller Brazilian minister of foreign affairs who will land tomorrow The Brazilian guest comes to repay Mr Root 39 s visit to South America when he was secretary of state An elaborate program of official functions has been arranged for the distinguished guest The party will leave for Washington tomorrow night Senator Muller will be received by President Wilson who will host a reception in her honor
A daughter arrived today to bless the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Morton of 74 Bunell Street. The mother is Olive Lownds, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Lownds of 168 Union Avenue, with Mr Lownds serving as vice president of Bridgeport Fabric Company.
Special to The Farmer reports Governor Baldwin vetoed bills including the teachers pension measure with 50 000 dollars, land purchase for New Britain Normal School at 316 000, a 30 000 dollar state farm for inebriates, 50 000 for aid to The Connecticut Institute for the Blind, and 75 000 for public works. He cites lack of revenue to fund the appropriations and warns of a projected 9 million deficit over two years.
A report from Wilson Creek states an unidentified organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World was stoned to death during a clash with Italian laborers at Great Northern railroad camps. The I W W leader was hit on the head and believed to have a fractured skull. No arrests have been made.
Washington June 9 The owner of the patented article at issue asked the Supreme Court to reconsider the high court's recent decision affirming cut rates on patented articles. She requests review of the ruling and potential implications for patent economics.
Weather indications show fair tonight and Tuesday with increasing clouds and rising temperatures. Moderate north winds accompany an extended area of high pressure yielding pleasant, seasonally cool lows in northern districts. Frost reported in Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania New York and Vermont with a front approaching from the gulf coast bringing heavy rains to southern districts and extending toward Virginia.
The Smith Murr ay Co lists second week coupons with fabric names and sale prices. Items include 19 inch Peau de Cygne at 50c, 21 inch at 6c yard, 27 inch at 86c yard, various silks and priced reductions.
A historical newspaper sale ad lists values and sale prices for various fabrics including colored silks, wash silks, stripes, and brocades. It details remnant offers and wide ranges such as 36 inch wash silks and 54 inch suites with reduced yard prices, alongside 2,000 yards of prints and ginghams with marked discounts.
Readable portions describe Hagdeame new patterns and florals in heavy pile fabrics with sale prices such as 18.38 and 10.88, plus velvety drapeings and reversible serges in various widths. Listings mention Axminster and Arabian curtain fabrics, yardage quantities, and bundled drapery lots with price points and sale terms.
The article argues investment forces will reawaken at certain price levels as high yield bonds attract buyers. It asserts the United States’ wealth will lift sentiment and spur improvement. It also notes Architect Rogers will present corrected blueprints for a new high school at the Board of Education meeting, with final acceptance anticipated.
A Senate special committee led by Senator Claude Swanson plans to testify in Charleston on June 10 to probe conditions in West Virginia soft coal fields. The inquiry aims to examine alleged Sherman act violations and interference with mail while addressing mounting miner tensions and conspiracy rumors surrounding Governor Hatfield.
A six month old boy in Andover Massachusetts developed eczema on the neck behind the ear that spread to a cheek and caused intense itching. After trying various salves the mother used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with warm baths. the rash cleared in a few weeks and the child was cured. The ad promotes Cuticura products and offers free samples.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.