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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
16
A fragment notes Wingfoot Heels from Ookala promising superior wear with guaranteed comfort. Details are unclear, but the ad emphasizes long wear and a standout claim over competing brands. No dates or organizations are clearly readable.
The International Mold Union of North America holds its annual convention at the Knights of Pythias hall in the city. Delegates from Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut will attend with about 150 expected. Congressman Nolan of San Francisco and President Valentine of Cincinnati head the list of attendees.
Fashioned as an old ad copy, this fragment urges using pure coconut oil as a greaseless shampoo. It warns common soaps and shampoos dry the scalp, making hair brittle, and praises coconut oil for leaving hair silky and bright when rinsed.
A vintage ad touts olive tablets as a gentle, vegetable laxative alternative to calomel. Marketed as non griping, the oil-based formula is said to relieve stomach troubles and indigestion, enabling normal eating. Available in 10c and 25c boxes from all druggists.
An organization for efficiency during the Centenary campaign of the Methodist church was perfected in the local church. The church and parish are divided into 22 units and four divisions with monthly Friday meetings. The Second division led by Mrs. George Milford will meet this Friday. Rev. G. Simonson will address the New Haven district convention from Milford. Also advertised is a sale offer for an eight room house near Milford with modern amenities at $8,500 through Connecticut Land, & Title Co. on Bank Street.
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