Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Observed in Bridgeport
Bridgeport residents spent a home centered Thanksgiving with church services and family reunions. Salvation Army aid reached about 200 homes, jail and asylum inmates enjoyed dinners, and police and fire pay was advanced due to the holiday. Railroad traffic was heavy and theatres and vaudeville venues drew crowds as four shows ran at the Stratfield.
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Bridgeport
Salvation Army
E. J. Perrett
Benjamin Stewart
Or“Phan Asylum
Bridgeport Christian Union
New Haven
Stratfield
Dances Fill Halls As Dining Rooms Remain Busy
Across the city venues offered dances while dinner rooms stayed crowded. main rooms were largely empty as patronage concentrated in dining areas during the event.
Archbold of Standard Oil Undergoes Appendectomy
John D. Archbold, president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, was operated on for appendicitis at his Tarrytown home. Born in 1848, he has led the firm since 1875 and doctors report his condition satisfactory as they stay at his bedside.
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John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Oil Trust
Tarrytown
N. Y
Mr. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Rev Frank Rideout to lecture on four great problems
Rev Frank Rideout pastor of the Second Baptist church will speak on Four Great Problems of Human Life on Sunday December 3 at 3 PM under the People's Forum at 310 Fairfield avenue. The talk begins a planned series on civic social and human issues for Bridgeport residents. Admission is free questions are invited and answered.
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Frank Rideout
Second Baptist Church
People’s Forum
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Sousa the March King Reflects on Work and Inspiration
John Philip Sousa, famed as the march king, discusses his calling, creative methods, and views on dance. He recalls composing The Stars and Stripes Forever aboard the Teutonic and explains his approach to building cumulative, American marches. He also notes dancing and golf as vital modern pursuits.
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Mr. Sousa
Sousa
Washington
March King
Billy Sunday
England
New
Strauss
Many Money Orders Going to Europe as Gifts for Christmas
Bridgeport residents increasingly send money orders abroad for Christmas gifts. Italy leads in volume, with destinations covering most of Europe except active war zones. Orders to Austria are not accepted. Due to delays, gifts should be mailed by December.
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Europe
Bridgeport
Italy
Great Britain
Sweden
Greece
Russia
Germany
Hungary
France
Austria
Dec
Father’s playful note on college faculty spending
A New York Post humor letter from a father to his son Harold includes a brief update on sending money and a quip about the college faculty being for spending. The tone is affectionate and light, underscoring parental support and amusement at campus life.
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Harold
New York Post
Flying Predictions From Early Modern Thinkers
The article recalls Friar Bacon’s 1273 forecast that flight would soon become common and Bishop Wilkins’ 1652 quip that asking for wings on a journey would be as normal as asking for boots. It highlights historical speculation on human flight and evolving travel ideas.
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Friar Bacon
Wilkins
Danderine Ad Promises Dandruff Removal
An old advertisement urges buying a 25 cent bottle of Danderine to rub into the scalp and remove dandruff by morning. The copy claims two or three applications will stop itching and hair loss, with the promise of clear results by dawn.
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Adv
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement promises five minute relief from gas heartburn indigestion and sour stomach. A fifty cent box will digest foods and prevent nausea headaches and belching with a full family supply.
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Pape
St Josephs Ball Drives 1200 Guests Through Nonstop Dance
Last night Eagles hall hosted a St. Joseph's T. L. B. association ball with a double orchestra and brass pieces providing continuous music. About 1,200 attendees danced from start to finish without intermission, ending at midnight with Home Sweet Home. Officials include President John J. Coleman and a large list of trustees and committees guiding the event.
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Eagles’ Hall
St. Joseph
T. L. & B. Association
St. Joseph Association
Home Sweet Home
Association
John J. Coleman
Francis P. Dunigan
Robert V. Nevins
Frank Farrell
Stephen McMahon
John Sheerin
Geo. Langdon
Richard Ivers
Edward Lavery
John Hughes
Robert Swords
August Gottsdale
Edward Kelly
Herbert Strauss
Frank J. McCarthy
Miss Miller Hosts Victrola Party At Sanforth Avenue Home
Miss Arline Miller was hostess at a Victrola party at her home on San forth avenue last night. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion. Games were played early and dancing followed. Eight couples attended and the event was very pleasant. Fred Tobler, 19, was blinded by the explosion of the gasoline tank in his automobile at Greeley, Pa.
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Arline Miller
Sanfor Avenue
Fred Tobler
Greeley
Recupertabs promise relief for nervous exhaustion
Advertisement touts Recuper tabs as a nerve and blood tonic based on Dr Albert Robin formula. Claims relief from loss of appetite weight loss and insomnia, with glycerophosphates aiding vitality. priced 60 cents to 1 dollar per package, distributed in New York and Bridgeport areas.
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Albert Robin
Paris
European
Curts Chemical Co
West 28Rd St
New York
Bridgeport
J. D. Hardwan
Fairfield Avenue
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