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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
11
A vintage advertisement touts Dr True’s Elixir as the remedy to cure a wide range of ailments from infancy to old age by restoring stomach and bowel function. It claims benefits include relief from headaches irritability sleeplessness and eye strain and notes druggists widely stock the product without substitutions.
An old advertisement warns that colds and grippe strain kidneys and bladder. It promotes SEVEN BARKS, 10 to 20 drops in water after meals, to restore alkalinity, relieve kidney trouble, and aid sleep, with such signs as waking at night, dull nerves, headaches, and enlarged joints. Price 60 cents.
The ad from Davis & Hawley Co at 996 Main St Bridgeport Conn seeks old silver items including porringers teapots sugar bowls creamers cups peppers salts snuffboxes and Sheffield plate. They offer cash and pay extra for pieces like Bossese ree merit and other antique silver while noting coin values are not very old.
Receivership matters were reviewed by Judge Curtis in the Superior Court. Attorneys in 13 cases appeared to explain trust conditions. Notable items include Henry T. Lees of Norwalk and G. W. Bradley Sons, Inc. from 1914, Giant Plaster Board Co. with J. Harry Crossley’s prison term delaying affairs, and Harry J. Dietrich v. Middlesex Chemical Co. involving about 400000 tied to picric acid production for Allies. Other long-standing actions include Antigh of New York New Haven Hartford against Ridgerieta New York railroad, Emily AL Smith v. Anning J. Smith Transportation Co. around 20000, and Connecticut Press Co. cases with Sigmund Loewirth awaiting settlement.
More than 6,000 returning soldiers arrived in New York aboard transports Santa Ana Pannonia and Pretoria. The largest unit was the 144th Infantry Company M of the 36th Division with 95 officers and 2,812 men. The Pretoria carried the 2nd Infantry Brigade headquarters of the 36th Division. The Santa Ana carried engineers headquarters and medical detachments plus train companies A B and F. Major General James J.H. McRae, commander of the 78th division, was aboard. The Pannonias ferried two transportation companies and the 317th Field Signal Battalion. The Tenth Division men head to Camps Upton Dix and Grant. Brittany arrived with the 540th Engineers Service Battalion.
Secretary Daniels told the United States Naval Academy graduates that ending hostilities does not mean rest but surpassing a great year record in peace. The 454 graduates were urged to push efficiency and initiative to strengthen the navy. In other items, Victor Scheibel, Hillside instructor, is missing since May 25, with friends fearing injury and hospital care elsewhere. Portuguese cabinet resigned but to stay on until Brazil’s president-elect visits. James White of 178 Gilbert Street was convicted of assault and fined $5 for breaking his landlord's eyeglasses.
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