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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
13
Katy and Johnny Grasshopper gossip about Mrs Happy Tea’s pond activity. Cheery Cricket and Toads debate truth, with Mrs Hop Toad defending pond safety. The trio learns to curb gossip as meadow folk reflect on judgment and empathy.
The article discusses an April 24 astrology forecast noting Venus in square with Jupiter, warning of upset in social and affectionate plans. It mentions rare celestial aspects and advises those with birthdays on that day to expect a mixed year with restlessness but potential cleverness and diplomacy.
Gaily colored blouses with matching girdles extend into a long waistline for the coming season. Old blue taffeta blouse features knife-pleated body, pearl buttons, and white collar. Coral crepe de chine blouse paired with white crepe cuffs and belt trimmed with buttons. Hats match blouse shades in blue or coral, with white or black trim. White accordion-pleated skirts complete the look or any white skirt.
An older health column discusses two types of diabetes as kidney related, noting symptoms such as excessive thirst and weight loss. It advises medical guidance, diet changes, and avoidance of starch and sugar rich foods, recommending meats, dairy, greens, water, beef tea, broth, and tartaric or citric drinks.
A London court case exposes cave-man tactics as a nuisance, with the judge ordering arrest. The piece argues modern women see through melodramatic wooing, preferring sensible, independent men and noting the era of cave-man romance is ending as women gain independence and workers take charge of their lives.
Historical kitchen notes detail creamier desserts with ice cream bases and gelatines. Recipes outline orange cream coffee cream and berry sherbet style blends, including steps for chilling, whipping, folding beaten eggs, and incorporating whipped cream. Readied ingredients emphasize cold handling and precise measurements for smooth textures.
A historical glimpse into Kyoto lacquer masters tracing a tenth generation lineage. The piece explains lacquer as tree sap used to adorn boxes chests and bowls with delicate layers, requiring years to complete. Masters work meticulously guarding dust and impurities, sometimes sending works to sea in sampans to dry without contamination.
A compiled Q and A column offers home remedies and medical advice on blood pressure rest diet and skin care. It includes guidance on sleep, digestion, caffeine avoidance, non specific tonics, and cautions about self treatment. It also covers remedies for rheumatism scars and dark circles under the eyes with suggested routines and products.
The article outlines how posture and muscle control affect carriage and grace. It emphasizes dancing and activity, offers the windmill and other exercises to improve balance, back strength, chest lift, and head alignment, and advises daily practice to overcome shyness and improve poise.
In Adele Garrison's serial, a confidant describes a secret desk drawer, torn photographs, and private papers left by a husband. The wife, Lillian, weighs trust, justice, and honor as suspicion and motive swirl around sensitive documents and a revelation of concealed relationships.
A historical note features a reader age two and a half seeking guidance from Annie Laurie. A boy asks if his long friendship signals love and whether to reveal his feelings, while Annie Laurie notes cautious steps toward commitment. The exchange includes a teen girl 17 enjoying dances but noting uneven attention from a pretend lover.
Annie Laurie frames a social note with advice on friendship and romance as a domestic scene unfolds. A discreet exchange about a young man, a man named Drake, and a possible visit hints at deeper plots, while family and letters drive the tension.
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