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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1919

Page

17

Holsapple Couple Die Two Weeks Apart in City

Ida Bell Holsapple aged 45 died after a two week illness at 185 Laurel Avenue. Two weeks earlier her husband Myler Holsapple passed away. Survived by daughter Miss Clara Holsapple, mother Mrs Mary Decker, and brothers Dewitt Decker and L M Decker. Funeral at 8 o clock tonight at the family home. Rev MacQueen of the First Baptist Church to officiate. Burial at Copake for Jacob Jourdan. Daughters of the Royal Arcanum will attend.

Holsapple Ida Bell Holsapple Laurel Avenue Myler E Holsapple Clara Mary Decker Dewitt Decker Daniury

Preparing Polish Treaty At Supreme Council Meeting

Paris reports the supreme council reviewed terms of a treaty between the Allies and Poland on Galicia status. The council also discussed Austria’s situation in relation to coal supply.

Paris Supreme Council Poland Galicia Austria

First German cargo ship Jason arrives in New York from Tramburg

Kerr line steamship Jason reaches New York with 350 tons of toys glassware and sugar beet seeds as the first postwar cargo from Germany. The Jason serves the Toover Food Administration as a supply ship. Among the women of Borneo elongated ear lobes are noted as beauty marks in local lore.

New York Kerr Line Jason Tramburg Germany Toover Food Administration Borneo

Nervous Sick Headaches Relief Promoted in Ogdensburg Ad

An Ogdensburg advertisement promotes "Wruit-a-lives" or Bruit Liver Tablets as a cure for nervous sick headaches. The testimonial claims relief on the first day and notes the product is available at dealers, with a price for a box and discounts for a set. The ad credits IRACLT-A-TIVES Limited, Ogdensburg, and BESWICK.

Caloline Ave Ogdenburg Oaim Ogdensburg Iraclt-A-Tives Limited Ogdensbunrg Beswick

Freckle Remedy Ad From Orchard White Lotion

A vintage advertisement promotes lemon juice and three ounces of orchard white to create a facial lotion. It claims daily massages on face neck arms and hands will fade freckles and blemishes, yielding clear soft rosy skin. The copy emphasizes harmless use and affordability.

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Seven Barks Remedy Ad Potent Laxative Elixir

Grandmother endorses Seven Barks as a standard home remedy for indigestion and constipation. Promotes liver and bowel action with 10 to 20 drops in water after meals. Claims relief for foul breath dull headaches and insomnia, urging preparations for emergencies and noting price at 20 cents per bottle.

Sevien Batiss

Cholera Epidemic Causes 1600 Deaths in New Chwang

A missionary letter to the Presbyterian board reports a cholera epidemic in New Chwang last August killing about 1600 people. It notes hospital and temple scenes, roadside deaths, and widespread panic as the disease spreads through Shanghai and Ho-Chou areas with bodies left unburied for days.

New York New Chwang Calvin Wright Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Shanghia Hoochow Mrs. Wis

Salvador Celebrates 98th Year of Independence

National celebrations swept Salvador marking the 98th anniversary. President Metendex spoke at the presidential palace before the diplomatic corps and state officials. The day included enactment of a law expediting import controls with tax exemptions for certain goods.

Salvador Metendex aNtinsal Palace Congress Avitine

Sweden to Receive 5,000,000 Tons Coal Here

Stockholm Sept 12 Sweden will obtain five million tons of coal annually from American exporters under a recent agreement. Charges will be about $20 per ton, a terms welcomed as Sweden faces coal shortfalls from Polish and German shipment restrictions.

Sweden Stocukvolm Ig Co Amerie Esi Nynetern Germany

Subscriptions Open for Irish Republican Loan in Dublin

Subscriptions for the Irish Republican loan of 256000 pounds opened today in Dublin. Large parcels of prospectuses were sent to Sinn Fein agencies for hand distribution, with many mailed freely. Uncertainty remains over whether the British post will deliver or confiscate mail as illegal.

Dubin Total Sinn Pein

Geddes to plan New Jerusalem city and university

London dispatch reports the international commissions trust Professor Patrick Geddes of University of St Andrews to plan a new Israeli city and its university. Geddes is cited as a leading living authority on civics and social theory.

Pat’ Geddes New Jerusalem London Asalerma International Mions Commission Patrick Geddes Siu Andrsans University Scotland Geddes Ulvics Sociaalyver

Theft charge over silverware at Michael Regan residence

A man charged with stealing silver and other utensils from the Michael Regan address appeared soon after tea yesterday. He is being held with a $60 bond pending a city court hearing.

Michael Regan

Rheumatism Pain Relief Advertisement Letter

An old advertisement offers a free trial of C. L. C. Tab claimed to ease rheumatism neuritis and related pains. It asserts quick relief, a prepaid return system, and payment only after satisfaction. Contact Central Chemical Co Bridgeport Conn for treatment claims and testimonials from readers.

Hecent Jong Central Chemical Co Bridgeport A. J. Pixley Laurel Ave Thebe Andrews Meigs New Haven C. C Hugo J. Gute Stratford Jongert Tod

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