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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
2
A historical survey contrasts Bedburg and Gheel models with harsher methods of confinement, praising non-restraint care, model farms, and patient labor. It highlights Byberry and Philadelphia reforms, noting improved health, reduced costs, and rising advocacy for humane treatment and psychiatric hygiene.
Edwin F. Bowers argues for humane, non-restraint care in asylums and the vital role of friends in recovery. He notes shifts in terminology toward hopeful language, rising concerns over drug abuse, and emphasizes early diagnosis as key to better outcomes. The piece celebrates progress in humane treatment and urges public acceptance of preventive and treatment reforms.
Certilax, titled The Certified Lazatius, targets disordered stomachs causing bad breath by stimulating bowels to natural action, purifying the system. It promises gentler cleansing than calomel and harsh cathartics, made from a New York specialist formula and favored by over five hundred physicians in New York. Sold at drug stores or by direct order from Curts Chemical Co. 117 EL 34th St New York.
Local tobacconist promotes a complete line of cigars and smoker’s supplies featuring imported and domestic brands. James Nu Kelly highlights premium cigars, pipes, lighters, cutters, and accessories for enthusiasts.
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