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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
8
An old cautionary note warns against cough balsams and patent medicines containing stimulants or dangerous drugs. It highlights Father John’s Medicine as alcohol free and free of narcotics, claiming 50 years of success for colds and throat troubles and presenting it as a doctor’s prescription product.
A late Antigua paper reports a memorial drawn by a joint Jamaica legislative committee deprecating Britain’s policy toward American weasels and entry bans in the British West Indies. It argues colonies cannot supply the West Indies and that shipments via St Bartholomew cost three times landable, urging swift relief. Also notes a Morillo era incident where travelers were robbed and mistreated in Carthegena and by General Morillo’s officers.
Fifty years ago a note defends Rev John Taylor against false charges, states his license is restored by A M E Zion trustees, and mentions his plan to go South as a missionary once funds allow. Also lists Stratford Lyceum officers and a December 18 Hebrew Benevolent Society ball at Franklin Hall with musical bands.
Twenty years ago a dispute over Newfield school plans arose as Building Inspector Day submitted them to the Board of Building Commissioners but no permission was granted. The plans later vanished from Day's office when he searched for them. Guerdon S. Coit, clerk of the Charities department, is confined with rheumatism as Ambulance Surgeon Hair tends the building fire.
Fire Commissioner Adamson said steps would remove a key type of fire alarm boxes in Queens and Richmond. The battleship New Mexico crew of 160 riveters in the Brooklyn Navy Yard struck for a 20 percent wage increase and will return to work today. The Council of National Defense, formed by the National Defense Act, held its first formal meeting at the War Department. Josephus Daniela serves as Secretary of the council.
Navy signs a contract with Homer R. Ferguson president of Newport News Shipbuilding for two battleships. Gold coin totaling 1 010 000 withdrawn from Sub Treasury for shipment to San Francisco. Ethel Wheeler four years old of 367 Wilmot Ave suffers infantile paralysis not moved to Isolation Hospital. A nurse is assigned to enforce strict quarantine at the home.
The Attorney General recommends amending the commodities clause to end railroad production transport loops, expanding authority to sue across transacting corporations, tightening neutrality laws, and extending search warrant rights. He notes prosecutions rise against monopolies, with 15 of 36 pending cases reaching the Supreme Court, and cites ongoing actions against Southern Pacific Railroad and white slave traffic enforcement. Mexico-related indictments total 13 affecting 60 people with 25 convictions.
A columnist argues four practical steps to curb rising prices. Encourage youth into farming, build public funded cold storage for local distribution, promote home delivery avoidance, and insist on cash payments to reduce bad debt. The piece ends with a seasonal ad for John Beck & Son.
Secretary Baker argues for government run preparatory schools to select cadets by aptitude rather than presidential and congressional designation. He envisions nationwide programs feeding West Point and Annapolis with trained youths ready for military or civil roles, stressing industrial readiness alongside defense needs.
A Marion Ohio resident T C Clay reports nine years of kidney trouble and blood disorder with severe back pain. After trying many medicines and failing, Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer's is said to have cured him after two months. He praises the remedy and plans to recommend it to friends. Notarized statement dated December 19 1914.
The ad urges sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Company in Binghamton New York for a sample d pottle of Swamp Root and promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It asks readers to mention Bridgeport Daily Farmer and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles are sold at drug stores. John Reok & Son.
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