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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement extols Gude's Pepto Mangan as the interior cause of beauty. It claims pure blood from Pepto Mangan improves skin tone, energy, sleep, and vigor. The copy urges readers to buy genuine Gude's, available in tablet or liquid form, for brighter skin and health.
Inventory filed in probate shows deceased left about 308208.33 dollars in property including shares of Bullard Machine company common stock, Liberty Loan bonds, and U S bonds. Trust fund of 20000 dollars created to pay annuities for the Bridgeport hospital and YWCA. Residue to grandchildren and to the children of the late Edward Bullard. Executors named Edward P. Bullard Jr Dudley Bullard and Stanley H. Bullard.
Read about a wide selection of embroidered blouses in Georgiette crepe colors and styles, plus woolen Norfolk suits for boys with belted coats and knicker trousers. The sale highlights include stamped dresses, white cotton nightgowns, kid hats, towels, and assorted batiste and crepe garments, with prices marked and sizes listed.
An extended sale listing Howco tea three pounds for $1.00 and single pounds at 35 cents, plus three tablespoon portions for $1. Also featured are glassware sets, dinnerware, fabrics, trims, ribbons, and organdy and lace items with marked discounts, highlighting patterns, widths, and regular prices.
A vintage ad lists Un Air Embaume from Rigaud of Paris described as elusive and luxurious. It promotes toilet water, cream, talcum, compact powders, brushes, prophylactic brushes, and hair brushes with aluminum backs, priced from 10 to 50 cents and up to several dollars, plus garden center items and fabric ruffles in pastel colors.
Coroner Phelan conducted two imminent death inquiries into motorcycle accidents in Westport and Norwalk. Frank of 158 Caroline Street, struck by an automobile driven by Tony Caeser, remains in serious condition at Stratford hospital. Angelo Mazzone of 6A Goodwin Street and Joseph Melzo of 43 Hallett Street were thrown from a motorcycle after a collision with a private car owned and driven by Predcycla, and are reported in critical condition at St. Vincent’s hospital with fractured skulls. Coroner also investigated the death of Carleton Sniffen, 14, killed Friday on a Westport motor truck owned by Gault Bros. and driven by Chauncy B. Barlow. 12-year-old Fred Blilis was injured. Both boys allegedly rode on the truck despite warnings.
Judge Frank D. Haines opens an April session with four jury cases scheduled today. The first case is Sarah Coop versus George J. Walls over an automobile accident. David Salzman versus Walls is also set, possibly heard together. Seven cases are lined up for Thursday, with a special April 20 assignment for the Remington Arms UMC versus Gaynor Manufacturing breach of contract suit.
April 12 report from Constantinople notes a flood of Cossack soldiers and civilians fleeing toward the mountains ahead of the Bolsheviks. Thirty thousand armed Cossacks threaten Georgia unless cross-border lines are opened. Georgians demand disarmament, which Cossacks refuse, amid near starvation and shifting fronts.
April 12 reports that officials of the Irish trade union congress and the labor party urged workers across Ireland to strike tomorrow in protest of treatment of political prisoners. A separate item notes Mrs Abbott leaped from a bridge over the Housatonic canal and died.
The notice extols textile bargains including silks, cottons, draperies, and linings. It lists fabrics such as cremes, marquisette, poplin, serge wool, georgette, tub silks, pongee, and plain weaves with widths and prices. Items emphasize quality, pattern variety, and spring appeal with a focus on domestic use and dressmaking.
Ample reads offer popular novels by Georgie Sheldon and Mrs EBEN South worth at 65c for a limited sale. Unique Carnation Lawn stationery in a 2 paper over set includes blue buff pink and white paper and envelopes, with a dozen of each color, box regular price 89c now 69c. Main floor sale notice.
Durable sanitary fixtures offered at cut prices include medicine cabinets in white or oak from regular 5 to 3.75, nickel fumbler and toothbrush holders 63 to 75 cents 50 cent tumblers robe hooks towel bars soap dishes and tub soap dishes with substantial discounts across multiple items.
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