First Bridgeport National Bank Ad at Main and Bank Streets
The First Bridgeport National Bank advertises forty seven years in Bridgeport at Main Street corner and John Street offering a full service bank open to individuals, corporations, and organizations with deposits on demand and accumulated interest. It proclaims private banking, personal attention, and courteous service from officers ready to discuss opening an account.
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Main
John Rt
Sve
Grea
T. S. Watson & CO
East Side
North End
Bridgeport
Burr & Knapp
Main Street
Conn
Gainey Notes And Campus Events At Yale And Hartford
John Gainey of 1916 spent Sunday in Hoboken. Camp Fire Girls held their weekly tramp to Trumbull. The sophomore dance Friday will do well financially with ticket sales. John Leary wins the five dollar gold piece from the Athletic Baseball club. Hurley’s nine faces Yale’s 1915 team with Tom Conine of Stratford on the opposing side. Between acts Friday at South Congregational Church Selden Tracy and Marshall Dewitt will perform sleight of hand. Hartford orders set militia camp rules requiring 60 days service and 112 hours of instruction or equivalent active service for enlistment. No men without required service will be admitted to camps funded by the U.S.
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Robert Hurley
Yale
Tom” Conine
Stratford
South Congregational Church
Seldon Tracy
Marshall Dewitt
Hartford
Adjutant General
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
New Haven Road to Spend 5 Million at Worcester
Boston May 14 The Western Massachusetts trolley bill would let the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad acquire Worcester west side street railway properties under restrictions It requires 5 million dollars in extensions and a review by the state railroad commissioners to ensure steam service is not jeopardized The note also mentions Omaha floods and remedies for colds with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound attributed by a Omaha reader F B Brill Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street 7135
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Boston
Western Massachusetts
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Worcester
Legislative Committee On
New Haven
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Omaha
Ohio
L. Poole
California St
Foley
F. B. Brill
Stratford Avenue
Sixth Street
Halt in Merriam Divorce Action
In San Francisco on May 14 a continuance was granted delaying the Merriam divorce case. Health issues of Mrs. Bessie Merriam cause the setback while talks of withdrawing Capt. Henry Merriam's desertion suit proceed. The delay follows efforts toward a possible agreement benefiting the Merriam daughter.
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San Francisco
Merriam
Bessie Merriam
Henry Merriam
Assailants Tie Up Woman Then Flee With $1500
Two men forced entry into Mrs. Marie Tola’s Brooklyn apartment on May 13, beat and stabbed her 16 times, and ransacked the rooms. They escaped with $1500 found under a mattress. doctors fear she may die. An inserted ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills.
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New York
Marie Tola
Brooklyn
Stratford reporter Emmet Beardsley Jr returns as Telegram correspondent
Emmet Beardsley Jr, formerly Bridgeport Post correspondent, reclaims a local press role replacing Louis E. Peck at the Morning Telegram after injuring his hand playing basketball last fall. Bray Drug store on Main Street undergoes extensive improvements under Doc Bray, with 3200 in candy restocked and plans for storefront renovations and plate glass windows.
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Emmet Beardsley, Jr
Emmet
Bridge Port Post
Louis E. Peck
Morning Telegram
Bray Drug Company
Main Street
Keeler Wilson
Silver and Glass as Ideal Wedding Gifts
Fine heavy silver and rich cut glass are valued as ideal wedding presents. They combine beauty, value and utility, fitting both generous budgets and modest purses. The shop highlights a wide assortment of silver, glass and plate suitable for new homes.
Building permits approved by city board last evening
Building permits aggregating 316,450 were granted at the meeting of the Board of Building Commissioners held last evening. Names and projects include Spargo and William Winter cell ar wall on Bronx avenue, Pequonnock Foundry Co brick addition on Fifth street, K Braitling frame garage on North avenue, James Spargo open air picture theatre on State street, John and Steve Doylek six family frame dwelling on Pearl street, Mrs. C Leighton frame garage on Jane street, August Soderholm cement rock garage on Fairfield avenue, M A McFarland frame lumber shed on Ash street, James E Beach two family frame dwelling on Church street, and Joseph Kaussler one family frame cottage on Bishop avenue.
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Board of Building Commissioners
Spargo
William Winter
Bronx Avenue
Bronx
Pequonnock Foundry Co
Fifth Street
K. Braitling
North Avenue
James Spargo
State Street
John and
Steve Doylek
Pearl Street
Mrs. C. Leighton
Jane Street
August Soderholm
Cement Rock
Fairfield Avenue
M.A. McFarland
Ash Street
James E. Beach
Church Street
Joseph Kaussler
Bishop Avenue
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First Bridgeport National Bank
B. H. S. Notes
John Gainey
Hoboken, New Jersey
Trumbull
John Leary
People's Savings Bank
W. Baldwin
Wilias H. Lyon
James Taples & Co
Bankers and Brokers
State Street Bridgerort, Conn
Europe
Haddock
Connecticut
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Lowe’s
Seaview Avenue
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
East Main Street
W. FE. Halligan
Broad Street
People’s Dairy
Geo. A. Robertson
John FF. Fay
Superior
Tel
The
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Ave
Courtland St
Assail Woman
Sixth St
Bank ST
Pequonnock Wharf
Union Street
Sma i
E-R
B. Nickerson
New England Steamship Con
Merchant’s Line
EL H. Dillon & Co
Jos P. Coughlin Co
East Main St
Nothnngle
Nike Nothnngle’s
Glenwood
Gap
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Housatonic Ave
Gustav Broch & Son
California
Jockey Club
House OF Lords
Milshire
Moerlien
Cincinnati Beer
PHILA
BROCH
Automobile Row
Broadway
New York City
M. J. Buechler
Jed
Wryel CO
Family Supplies
Bakery Bulletin
Public Market State and Bank
Rueter
Knickerbocker
Family Order Department
Public Market
Bridgeport DistriButing Company
Bank Street
Main ST
Aesar Misch
CFE
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