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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
2
Notice states the firm has operated at the same location in Main and John O Conn for forty seven years with continuous private banking. It notes receipt of large deposits and checks, allowing three percent interest on funds left for varying terms from one day to one year, with deposits and interest at the bank.
Bank statement shows deposits totaling 6,465,629.36 with surplus and undivided profits of 219,186.48 for the Marble Building at 924 926 Main Street.
A brief notice outlines fire insurance surety bonds and real estate matters, referencing approved ory reel estate processes. The fragmented text indicates official actions related to property protection and bonding.
John Schultz 21 testifies in Jersey City police court that a woman tempted him to kill his husband. He admits decoying John Hoya nacki 32 to a lonely spot near Old St Peter's Cemetery and firing four bullets. Hoya nacki crawled a quarter mile, across railway tracks, to an Erie signal tower where he collapsed. He is hospitalized and expected to die.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad unveils extensive low fares to the Pacific Coast and Far West with a $55 rate from New York to cities like San Francisco Portland Seattle Los Angeles and more. Routes include travel via Colorado Northwest Canada and Grand Canyon visits with liberal stopovers and dining cars. Contact N W Pringle at No 39 Church St New Haven CT for full information.
Mr and Mrs Julius Nussenfeld celebrated their nineteenth wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their home 180 West Liberty Street. Whist was played and a fine supper served. Guests included Mrs Hirschberg Mrs Halprin Mrs Bigler Mrs Landis and others. Seven whist prizes were awarded.
Two women in a department store discuss buying a present for a washerwoman Mrs x. The Crawford Laundry prompts its family washing system that sterilizes, washes, dries and irons at home cheaper than home work. Call 4320 for details or a trial week.
Seven Bridgeport lodges of the Shepherds of Bethlehem held a reception for supreme lodge officers after a business meeting in Odd Fellows' Hall. Harbor Master Paddock served as toastmaster, Major Wilson gave the welcome, with guests including Supreme Commander E B Morrison of Philadelphia Supreme Vice Commander John T Ballentyne of Ansonia Supreme Scribe Eva Wickoff of Camden and Past Supreme Commanders Mary Fallon of Hoboken Elizabeth Cleaver of Philadelphia and Charles Carr of Camden along with Mrs Joel Feller of Bridgeport.
A local ad urges giving boys a good timepiece to teach value of time and inspire school readiness. It promotes Swiss and American watches in gold silver and gun metal with prices from $2.00 and up and fobs from 50c, emphasizing a watch as a trusted friend.
A list of Sunday services at Trinity Church Church of The Native Sylvan Avenue North Bridgeport The People's Church Laurel and Park avenues First Presbyterian South Congregational West End Congregational King's Highway Park Street Congregational First Methodist Washington Park M E Olivet Congregational First Congregational Second Congregational First Church of Christ Scientist Trinity M E Church and Salvation Army hall are noted with service times and ministers.
Classified section notes a penny per word rate for ads and mentions Revue Parisiennne on sale at the Post Office News Store located at 11 Arcade.
The article notes a mild start to March in Bridgeport, with calm weather and no harsh winds. It forecasts a lamb-like exit after thirty-one days and mentions an upcoming national event on Tuesday of next week as Taft marks March Fourth and Wilson seeks the presidency.
The adjourned February term of the United States court will open in New Haven Tuesday morning. U S District Attorney Frederick A. Scott has four indictments to present to the grand jury, including John Donovan of Norwich who will plead guilty to a postal card harassment case. Other defendants include Michael J. Gerdis New Britain Roy G. Gile East Hartford George M. Brown Orange and Morris Labow New Haven. Judge James L. Martin of Brattleboro Vt will preside. milk shipment cases from eastern Connecticut to Rhode Island are expected to be disposed of.
Fred Enos was renominated for the presidency of the Board of Trade, Wallace A. Smith named secretary and Frank T. Staples treasurer. Committees largely unchanged. Also noted are Irish names expected in the next U S house with multiple representatives from Connecticut and other states.
A Malone New York reader praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from organic female trouble and associated pain. She recounts tearing her clothing in pain until using the product, and says it cured her nearly completely, urging others to trust the medicine.
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