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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
5
An old wartime style advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white ointment made from oil of mustard and other herbs. It claims doctors and nurses recommend it for sore throat chest colds pneumonia pneumonia-related pains and various aches. Prices shown include 65c jars and 3.00 for larger sizes.
A vintage ad copy touts Foot-Ease as antiseptic healing for swollen feet blisters and sore toes. It claims foot pain, bunions and stings ease when used with new shoes and offers a free sample with address for purchase.
Judge William Boardman urged Lions Club members to defend prohibition, citing crime drops and enforcement gains over two years. He noted a fall in homicide and illegal liquor activity, urged attendance at the New England and Connecticut Lions convention, and announced committee rosters for the club.
Jeanette Whitlock Whitlock formerly of Norwalk sues for divorce claiming an undivorced spouse remained living at the time of her marriage. The husband’s whereabouts are unknown as the case seeks annulment of the earlier union and restoration of her maiden name Jeanette Whitlock.
A fire in Norwalk drove a family from their home this morning. The blaze spread quickly through the house due to an overheated stove and caused about 1000 dollars in damage before fire crews arrived.
An appeal from the case of William Refkow ky in Gig City concerns a conviction for selling intoxicants. The court upheld a five day jail sentence plus a 290 fine and denied a stay for appeal, with prosecutors arguing no miscarriage of justice.
A busy Fairfield report notes a small fire on Poplar Terrace extinguished by the Fire Company, church and aid society meetings in town, and various community activities. Local women’s groups, Legion events, and charitable fundraisers are scheduled, with traffic and service disruptions, water main repairs, and a police incident in nearby areas.
Jewelry valued at several hundreds of dollars was stolen from the home of Dr Edward Chey Ssoof on Laurel Avenue. A burglar pried open a window in the observner night hours and took cash and four silk shirts, reported to police yesterday.
The passage extols gas as essential for daily life, noting its widespread use in heating and cooking. It highlights gas ranges and water heaters as makers of convenience, claiming more than twelve hundred distinct uses and promising added leisure through gas-powered comforts.
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