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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
18
A Boston Transcript joke references Newrich fearing family transport in a car to avoid looking like a jitney bus. The piece notes a striking joke about large families and public perception.
Uncle Wiggily the bunny helps Nurse Jane Fuzzy Ware bake a cake but spills sugar. A tiny Squiggle Bug in his pocket helps gather scattered grains from a crack, saving the cake. Nurse Jane notes the bug's helpfulness, and a moral about kindness is implied.
A Columbus flour mining company will open its mill at North Washington and Housatonic avenues by December 7. The facility, capitalized at 50060 dollars, will use eight machines with a capacity of 150 barrels of flour daily. The main office will be in the Newfield building.
An old home made remedy called Pinex promises quick relief from stubborn coughs and throat chest illnesses. The ad explains mixing 2½ ounces with syrup or honey to make a pint saving money, keeps well, tastes pleasant, and acts fast to soothe membranes and loosen phlegm. It touts Pinex as Norway pine extract and urges asking druggists for twenty ounces with directions.
Advert says Dr Edwards Olive Tablets replace calomel for liver and bowel complaints. Claims tablets are mild and quick acting, do not injure teeth, and relieve headaches and dullness caused by constipation. Promotes 10 and 25 cent sizes with bold claims of efficacy.
An old advert touts Pyramid Pile Treatment for piles with claims of solid comfort and quick relief. It urges readers to mail in a coupon for a free trial or visit a druggist for a 69 cent box, promising non clinical relief from itching bleeding or protruding piles.
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