You Are Using My Towel Morning Dispute
A fragmentary OCR line reveals a domestic dispute over a towel. The speaker accuses another person of using their towel while the other person retorts that the towel was given by a mother and implies ownership. The exchange hints at a simple household argument with no further context.
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New York
Lee
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Grant
Union
Knights of the Golden Circle
New World
Jere
Pitty
Colored Orphan Asylum
Jem Davis
Leer
Wierigter
Mifma
Pennsylvania
Lemon Lotion Promises Clear Skin From Lemons
Squeeze juice from two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of Orchard White and add a quarter pint of water. Shake well and massage on face, neck, arms, and hands daily to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan. The lotion is advertised as harmless and inexpensive.
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Harmiess
Chiropractic Health Movement Spreads Globally
The article discusses the rapid growth of chiropractic practice across the United States, Canada, and other countries. It notes increasing influence, the protection of patients, and challenges to medical laws. Chiropractors emphasize treating life manifestations in living beings, using experience from real patients rather than dissecting rooms. References to multiple city contacts and practitioners are listed.
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United ‘States
Canada
Alana
Locomobile workers strike sparks new lodge split
Locomobile employees plan a night meeting at Eagles hall to appoint a committee and elect officers for a new lodge. The strike follows negotiations with the Machinists Union as President Egan of the Central Labor Union warns of a broad stoppage until grievances are settled. Lavit’s faction holds Machinists' hall amid eviction talks, while loyal members weigh switching to Local 116 under secretary Davison’s direction.
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Lavit
Colonial
Rink and
Machinists’ Union
Lotomobile Company
Eagies
Bridgeport
Egan
Central Labor Union
Locomovobile Company
Bean
Amuel Lavit
Broad Street
The
Machinists’ Association
B.C. Davison
Wight
Richard Eckner
Lodge 30
Wavison
Eckner v
Seven Barks Miracle Remedy Ad Excerpt
An old advertisement touts SEVEN BARKS as a safe remedy blended from seven herbs and tools. It claims long reliable use for indigestion constipation biliousness and liver or kidney trouble with a price of 50 cents per pattie and a suggested dose of 10 to 20 drops in water after meals.
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Ptt Aif
Trained Nurse Praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
A former nurse recalls great relief from stomach and liver troubles after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract and promises a money back guarantee after one dose.
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Mayr
Marine
Mays
Labor union actions and talks dominate Bridgeport scene
The Bridgeport labor scene centers on Lavit backers planning a meeting to review union loyalty amid a 1920 national convention vote. Machinists discuss reclaiming papers and support for the Davison faction while Atlanta and Acme Shears settle a pay increase. Bryant Electric refuses to meet workers while clothing workers restore some operations and the Amalgamated Clothing Makers pledge aid. Five delegates from each Bridgeport union prepare to gauge Lavit’s stance and aim to unite labor sentiment citywide.
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Iteturn
Wolf and Abram, Clothing Company
Wallstreet
Amiemated Association of Clothing Makers II
Bryant Electric Company
Bridgeport
Samuel Lavit
L. U
Lavit
Golfing on Main Street Yesterday
A humorous account describes a makeshift golf course on South Main Street with a long row of holes named in odd places like Christine Onion and Morrison’s candy store. The narrator brags of beating a local champion and mocks the idea of a formal course while inviting others to try the impromptu game.
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C. Gilbert Waldo, Sr
Charlie Gervish
John Uubbard
Jedmund Wolfe
Manin Street
Instan
Mackeral
Christine Onion
Morrison’s
Billy Kirk
Drouve
Coneider
Arin
Main Street
Sanather Wolf
Detroit Bible Proposal Sparks Language Reform Hope
A Detroit critic urges clear language edits to the Old Testament. The New York Sun notes Wenrs hires an expert to modernize wording, suggesting revised capitalization and phrasing to improve readability. The piece hints at a Detroit edition aiming for self start and better comprehension.
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Detroit
Henry
Wenrs
Jordan
Fords
Sin
Moab
Critié
New York Sun
After-the-war view shows US hospital growth
The piece notes about 5,000 hospitals in the United States with 89,000 beds and a daily population of 1,250,000 including patients, physicians and nurses. It cites a permanent financial investment of 2 billion dollars amid an after-the-war panorama of institutions.
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United States
Weather Bridgeport Records Forecasts and Warnings
Bridgeport forecast from The Post Building thermometer and barometer shows a modest temperature change for Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds along the Atlantic coast shift from Sandy Hook to Hatters, generally gentle to moderate, with fair weather overall and possible showers and thunderstorms east of the Mississippi River.
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New England
New York
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Louk
Sandy Hook
Hatterda
Morlerars
Mississippi River
Obituary notices for Meeker and local mourners in Bridgeport
Obituary notices record private funeral services for George I Meeker and several family members. The reports list locations at Hawley Wilmot parlors, Bridgeport churches, and Mountain Grove cemetery with clergy including Rev Simpson and Rev Moon, noting large attendances and burial details among relatives and friends.
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George I. Meeker
Murera
George HL
Meekey
Westport
Hawley & Wilmot
Chases
WW. Simpson
Bridgeport
Charles
Buta
Lutz
Wwe Vollerail
Wie Wiurluary
A. Oki
Naco Avenue
Whaths
Simpson
Briigepor
Cheistian Mission
Concdite Leu
AL Ak
Rylees
Martha Wildtiad
Reaven Lovinl
Alexander On
Presbytariah Church
A. T. Lora
Chapin
Tromaslish
A. E. Huncoat
Wearge
Gerrish
Witham
J. Aird
Mountain Grove
Mary A. Devitt
Washington Avenue
St. Augustine’s R.oc
Churen
James
Ninill
Joseph Ney
George J. Doonalius
Archipad Leverty
John A. Leverty
John Ikea
Ome Devitt
Thomas Riley
Oa Buckley
St. Michael’s Cemetery
They
Rosetta Stokes
Rosetly Stokes
Hanry Street
Gallagher & Gallagher
Airfield Avenue
John A. Si Livin
Sacred Heart FR. C. Church
Thomas Mooney
Richard F. Moore
Bernard Welch
P.J. Murphy
Patrick Savage
Willim Juea
Josep Ryan
Wi B. Meyers
Ls. W. Meyers
Charles Meyers
Z. Fields
Misa Josephine Meyers
Rhaime
the. Hermann
Wiemer
Ciate
Alice Bernice McCas
Mary EB. Cordan
Daniel I. McCay
Madison Avenue
Bridenport Hospital
Daniel
Rhe
St. Taseni's Reanvert
First English Seafarer in Japan and Other Brief Facts
A US era fragment recounts William Adams the first Englishman in Japan at Yokosuka whose lanterns mark his memory and notes his role as shipbuilder to the emperor. Also touched are Adams arrival in 1600, trade ties, and a possible link to Versailles. Additional bits mention the queen bee laying eggs, artificial limbs in Egypt, Zealand wool exports, and a death notice for Alice Bernice McCoy in 1879.
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Yokosuka
William Adams
Adams
Latar
Queen's Navy
Japan
Saih
England
Foreley Eucillor
Nuwell
Versailley
Canton Innes
CINOT Herbal Tonic Arrives in Bridgeport Back Orders Filled
Bridgeport receives a carload of CINOT the herbal tonic with a large shipment to clear back orders. Advertises its formula as a universal remedy for stomach kidneys and bowels and claims dramatic public results in Bridgeport. The ad invites readers to call J D Wirtigan and visit Harugan's Mills Store for future stock.
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Bridgeport
Conler
J.D. Wirtigan
Harugan
Fairfield Ave
Uwey
J Bridgeport
Avill
Uberty
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Old Lodge
Davison
Saints
International
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Ascot
Gilbert W. Goodridge
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