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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
8
James I. Cowles renews opposition to the Bourne parcel post bill arguing the zone based system would create countless local delivery zones and steep postage increases. He urges a flat rate service to end wasteful spending on maps, clerks, and stamps and to streamline the national postal market.
An old age health ad urges seniors to use Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to stimulate liver and bowels gently. It warns against harsh laxatives and emphasizes the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product with the full name on the label.
New York January 1 Theodore Roosevelt rejects Frank Munsey’s plan to unite progressives with Republicans. He insists only the progressive party offers honest government and social justice, rebuking ex-Democrats and ex-Republicans willing to join. He cites Taft’s Chicago convention triumph as flawed and denounces Republican managers.
A historical remark notes that a two to one majority at the primaries is not the right method to secure lasting Republican stability, calling for avoiding conflicts with party leaders and focusing on durable institutions.
Abraham A. Tompkins of De Pot Square dies after forty nine years of arsenic poisoning that paralyzed his left side. In 1864 Theresa Tompkins received a jealous admirer’s warning and arsenic was placed in the well, sickening and killing her. a sister was bedridden for 25 years. The poisoner was never detected.
West Point cadet Elmer F Adler second year man marries Florence E Davis daughter of Buffalo residents yesterday in Tarrytown. Cadet rules treat marriage as resignation and Adler plans to quit studies and move to Buffalo to pursue a business career. The ceremony marks the loss of a bright officer hopeful from the academy. Cambridge report notes Harvard Union presenting John Harvard in an official cabaret show.
Washington reports a push for interior secretary with Idaho Governor James H Hawley urged by Senator Perky. Western states propose candidates from Oklahoma Col Rogers to California James M Phelan. A humorous note links Mississippi to a cabinet bid for Agriculture with Rep Campbell.
Dr. George M. Gould reports in The Journal of the American Medical Association that frequent moviegoing can cause eye strain and related symptoms. He notes patients often recall hours spent at the cinema prior to headaches and upset stomachs, urging doctors to consider cinema attendance as a factor.
An old weight loss pitch offers Marmola Prescription Tablets distributed via druggists for 75 cents. The ad claims taking one tablet after meals and at night will reduce fat by 12 to 16 ounces daily without exercise, promising a trim figure and firmer flesh.
Eye doctors note that wearing glasses can mitigate motion picture induced symptoms. Poor illumination and unstable fixation points increase strain on eyes and brain, with rapid image exposure worsening tiredness. Dr Gould recommends shorter image exposure and better lighting to reduce strain.
Tokio Jan 10 Premier Prince Katsura secured the cabinet’s permanency by dropping the push to enlarge the army. The Saionchi cabinet fell apart over this army question and Count Terrauchi declined the premiership.
Radford B. Smith hosts Saturday sales with bargains and early crowds. The column urges using trusted physicians and pure Grass remedies, stressing careful prescription compounding by experienced clerks at Riker Drug stores and reasonable prescription charges.
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