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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
17
A health notice cites saliva quality as key to dental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Nurse Della Spellman of the State Hospital New York advises brushing twice daily with Alboden Dental Cream and gum massage, to safely treat sensitive gums and loosening teeth.
Be prepared for influenza as doctors warn of a likely epidemic. People are urged to stay healthy while awaiting medical care and consider remedies like Dr Carter’s K & B Tea Celery King and Begg s Mustarine for throat chest and chest infections to prevent pneumonia.
Advertisement touts Hyomei as quick relief for catarrh cold in the head and cough. It cites eucalyptus oil as antiseptic and claims fast results within two minutes and often one day, with a complete outfit available at druggists.
Rare Doctor Connor of Johns Hopkins warns nicotine dangers and urges quitting with Nicotol tablets sold at drugstores. The ad promises quick relief and a money-back guarantee if not satisfied, touting an upcoming detailed announcement in the paper.
Olé and young of the city join in the Associated Charities campaign as demand for the West End Day Nursery grows. Distressed parents seek admission while school children and local workers contribute funds through banks and stores, with tea to hear progress this afternoon at Straat field sunparlors.
A New York initiative provides formal schooling for child actors who perform on stage and in pictures. More than a hundred young performers study via mailed lessons and daily classes, balancing theater life with education as Actors' National Memorial Day raises funds for aging actors.
A wedding was held yesterday at St Peter's church Milford featuring Miss Gladys Askam daughter of Mr and Mrs William Askam and Stanley William Bein of New Haven. The ceremony included nuptial music and a simple procession with Miss Thea Askam as maid of honor. The bride wore white satin and tulle with orange blossoms, and the single attendant carried pink roses.
Betty overpowered a purse snatcher using a Japanese wrestling move learned from Jack. Crittenden praises her, admires underdog fighters, and contemplates expanding the business with Jack as partner if finances allow. The narrator notes tension over credit and possible future partnership.
In a breezy missive to Evelyn, Natalie recalls hearing Mme de Cisneros and Vernon Stiles perform in Samson and Delilah at the Park theatre with the Metropolitan String Orchestra under Leon Van der Hein. She mentions a plan for a cozy gathering with friends, shopping at Whitings for meats and exotic produce, and notes on Nestle permanent wave hair treatment. She also describes Christmas gifts being arranged, eye glass frames, new bi focal lenses, and plans for a Madison Highlands auction sale led by Charles I. Beardsley, plus a Rivercliff Community club meeting and a possible weekend trip.
Equity actors at the Lexington Theatre formed a committee to root out ticket speculators. They forced 200 tickets to be surrendered and staged a deterrent by threatening prosecution, with tickets now sold at regular prices. The action followed incidents of scalping around the theatre as the strike and chorus performances continued.
Meadow Brook suits available at 65 dollars for women in tailored styles. Materials include Oxford Cloth Tricotine Tweed Broadcloth Velour Checks and Sports models. Sizes up to 52. Second floor.
The new line includes bags pillows scarfs centerpieces doilies nightgowns combing jackets and more with beaded patterns. Beads for fancy work and sweet grass baskets in all sizes and prices. Japanese baskets in envelope style. Location noted as new main floor.
In a pleasant well lit basement area the Pathephones are placed with daven ports and comfortable chairs for sitting resting and listening. Sound proof rooms connect to this department. The Pathephone uses a sapphire ball needleless design delivering violin melodies orchestral tunes and band music. Pathophones include Jacobean and Sheraton models with cabinet and box styles and price ranges from.
The list compiles arias and songs with varied language origins including Italian French and English. It features titles such as La Gioconda Tristan Und Isolde The Rosary Ben Bolt and Remembrance along with composer and performer hints like Claribel Wagner and Robyn among others.
Imported rhinestone brooches with imitation sapphires emeralds and aquamarines plus enameled bar pins priced around 1.00 to 1.50. Sterling bar pins at 1.00 to 1.10. Crystal beads in sapphire amber green and cherry red priced 3.50 and 5.95. White beads lengths at 5.00. Brassieres advertised in all over dress models sizes 34 to 44 at 2.00.
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