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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
5
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe alternative to calomel for cleansing blood bowels and liver. It claims clearer skin after a few nights, no sickness, and relief from constipation and dullness. The tablet is described as a vegetable compound with olive oil, sold for 25 or 30 cents.
Westport April 18 four fire companies rushed to the Riverside avenue home of Nathan Shilepsky as a haystack fire spread in strong winds threatening nearby property. Fire crews from Vigilant Hose No 1 and others battled flames with hoses and hooks to prevent spread. Later the day firemen were summoned to the Clinton avenue home of Harry Frazee owner of the Boston Red Sox to tackle a grass fire. No injuries reported. several trees damaged but houses saved.
Two accidents occurred yesterday with no injuries or arrests. John A Thayer of Westport collided with John H Williams of Bridgeport on the Fast Road, causing only minor damage. A five ton truck driven by Joseph Grant of Watlersville overturned on Stie Street as it descended a hill, damaging the vehicle and breaking its tank.
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root promotes kidney liver and bladder health advising readers with weak kidneys or run down condition to start treatment. Provides order details for medium and large bottles and a sample offer with requested postage and address. Includes testimony from grateful users and notes on the remedy’s popularity and recognition.
Contractors have started operations to erect a 12 room addition with an assembly hall and gymnasium at Sheridan School on Testing Avenue. The project is estimated to cost about $180,000 and will yield a total of sixteen rooms when completed.
Last evening featured a thicken pattie event by the Women's Auxiliary of Christchurch and a Stanley High School program for seniors. Lea Williams of Saugatuck joined local participants in musical exercises while the orchestra provided music.
Fairfield notices report the Comrades in Service Girls Club will meet tomorrow night at First Congregational church parlors to celebrate the club's fifth birthday with a reunion of past members. Also listed are meetings of the Women's Guild of First Church of Christ and the Womun club hostess next Thursday. details on local events and a jail bond matter are noted.
Westport real estate rush continues with eight warranty deeds filed. Transactions include parcels along Saugatuck River and Quentin Road, with deals ranging around $33,000 to $46,508. Notable names include Dusold, Avery, Clark, Bumpus, Barber, Gregory, Mitchell, and Van Kirk, with properties in Westport and Norwalk.
The Greenwich case faces a decision today as attorneys dispute habeas corpus status of Mare Ann Jackson. Judge William adbie will rule on moving the matter to the Superior Court. Jackson, detained at the Lawn Farm before release, is involved in a dispute raised by her brother Robert Jackson of New York.
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