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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1919
Page
18
A historical fragment references venom from snakes in a debate or allegorical piece. It notes danger and warning imagery tied to serpents, with no clear event or names provided to identify a specific incident or persons. The readable portion centers on the metaphorical peril associated with snake venom.
A physician from the Royal Charity Hospital explains gout and related pains stem from high uric acid, urging readers to drink six to eight glasses of water daily and obtain An-uric from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo. The ad claims An-uric dissolves uric acid, toxins, and is an antidote to uric poisoning, offering a trial package for 10 cents.
An advertisement touts Poslam as a soothing healing balm for itching skin, claiming it reduces fire and soreness with repeated applications. It promises visible results and offers a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City, plus Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam.
A newspaper notice quotes a man crediting his wife with faith that led him to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He cites long stomach and liver trouble healed after one dose, claiming the simple preparation clears mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract and mentions a money back guarantee and availability at druggists.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable compound with olive oil that act gently on the bowels and liver to stimulate natural action. They purify the system and improve breath, doing calomel’s job without the after effects. Take one or two nightly for a week. boxes cost 10 or 25 cents.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier medicine for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It promises a sworn purity certificate with every bottle and offers samples by parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co Bingamnton NY for ten cents.
New York city paid six percent interest on several million dollars borrowed from the late Hetty Green during the war. A state comptroller brief, attached to an order on Mrs. Green estate transfer, says her capital was invested in high grade collateral enabling quick cash and timely cash advances when funds were scarce. The brief notes she held a 4.5 million note of the Trinity Church Corporation.
A congressional subcommittee investigating Army Air Service irregularities seated a stenographer who claimed to represent newspapers. He admitted taking notes for John D. Ryan, director of aircraft production and a railroad director, as testimony covered the Olympia peninsula railway project linking a spruce district to the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul line.
Five new divorce petitions filed in the Superior court push total cases before the Supreme Court of Errors past 400 since it began in September. Plaintiffs include Frank Scinto of Dover versus Josephine Scinto for intolerable cruelty. Hobert Byrnes of Bridgeport against Genevieve Byrnes for desertion. Jug Oatley against Jaath TP for desertion. May Hainer Bhick against Edmund Black of New York for intolerable cruelty. Pansy M H Ketcham against Charles Ketcham for cruelty. and Mary Stokes against J Stokes, now abroad, seeking divorce and maiden name restoration.
Notices announce requests for ancillary administration of the Buckelew estate. The filing seeks to appoint representatives to handle remaining duties and proceed with the estate settlement under probate rules. Interested parties should follow local court instructions to respond by deadlines and provide required affidavits and inventories.
In Cambridge Mass on October 27 Professor Franz Keibel of the University of Koenigsburg asks Harvard's President A Lawrence Lowell to assist in reclaiming books and instruments the French government allegedly retains as his private scientific property. A reply from President Gowell says he will help if Keibel proves he protested the Louvain library burn and sought protection for professors in Belgian and French occupied territories.
Probate court yesterday reviewed applications for the estate of Frederick Z Buckelew who died in New Jersey owning real estate at Mark and Lakel avenues north of Geter. Mary Elliot Buckelew named administratrix. Theanms MM Lee estate valued around 4000 dollars includes a two family house on Brooks Street Liberty Ends and other personal effects as filed in Probate Court.
Jacob Winklestone of the Department of Public Works asks The Standard Telegram to correct the impression that he is the Finkleston linked to an accident yesterday. The report involved a car driven by John T. King that struck and injured Thomas Tappos at the Broad and Cannon street corner.
In a rare postal clerk sale, George O Shea leads with 30.2 dollars, boosting his running total. Joseph Barrett stands second at 291.46 dollars and William Tongue is third with 184.28 dollars in sales of war straps, as the event continues.
The Superior Court has handled 300 divorces as Chief Justice Samuel P. Prentice presides with Justices Wheeler Gaon Ek Beech and Case. The Third Judicial District Supreme Court session opens at 10 am with 20 New Haven county, 10 Fairfield county, and one Hartford county cases, mainly appeals from Superior Courts. Also a report notes theft of several electric fixtures from 197 Harriet Street by Star Electric.
The American fleet of 24 vessels, visiting Lisbon, left yesterday with the homeward bound pennant flying. The fleet will touch only at the Azores and Bermuda routes, as numerous festivities enlivened the port.
In a historic publish alone by the strike, a magazine appeared today without compositors using typewritten lines photographed then electro engraved. The Literary Digest led, Nugents Weekly and others followed, claiming advances in methods by this process to maintain weekly publication until the strike ends.
President John A. Leonard of the Fire Board says firemen conducted house-to-house canvasses only for Liberty Loan and War Relief drives during regular inspection rounds on the first and sixteenth of the month and that no political campaigning was observed. Also, Harl F. Young of 394 Main Street, arrested as a navy deserter, will be turned over to federal authorities per Judge F. A. Bartlett.
A statement by Roger W. Babson and the Conference Committee of National Preparedness urges turning production into a moral issue. The call emphasizes maximum individual output as essential to address the cost of living and capitalism’s moral climate. The group lists Henry A. Wise Woop as chairman and Alan R. Hawley as treasurer, with James L. Clark as secretary, at 17th Madison Ave, New York City.
The sudden death of Field Marshal Gaulieb von Haeseler, Jermanx's veteran soldier and strategist, from heart failure is reported in the Lokal Anzelger.
A brief note reflects on the abundance of friends who have been away on vacations, suggesting many have not missed them and sharing a playful tone about counting acquaintances and experiences across a broad social circle.
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