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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
11
The writer recounts family boating and swimming exploits, a wedding ring find, and Pierre’s near sighted swimming with glasses. They note Sunny Bridgeport shops, new fashion bargains, and ice cream parlor treats. A banking tip from Bridgeport Savings and National City Bank appears amid domestic updates.
A local sale lists items in reduced prices including Shadow Proof Petticoats at 3.95, Eiffel Maid athletic suits at 1.25, White Gabardine Skirts at 2.25, and a closeout lot of children's socks at 0.35 each or 3 for 1.00.
Mrs James Augur of Fairfield plans Plymouth ties and Avignon club meetings to raise funds for families in need. Miss Lorraine Armstrong heads to Hawaii to visit Emma Willard classmate. Arm strong plans fall studies with peers. Weddings, visitors, and society events populate the month with outings to New York Niagara Falls and local clubs.
Vintage ad copy promotes California Syrup of Figs as the best and safest laxative for children. It emphasizes a pleasant taste, full directions on each bottle, and the claim that it aids the stomach and liver, urging parents to choose the trusted brand for gentle relief.
A vintage advertisement touts Mulefat cocoanut shampoo as pure grease free. It warns against soaps that dry the scalp and brittle hair and claims the product lasts months for the whole family. It describes moistening hair with water and rubbing in a teaspoon, yielding rich lathery cleansing, easy rinsing, and smooth, manageable hair.
The women’s baseball league in France and England sets records as Bridgeport’s junior organization claims an undefeated title. Groan’s Youd Sluggers clash with city girls teams while star players Macy Pavilah Susie Vivoc sky Helen Clark and Pauline Knapp star in an emerging women’s athletic scene under Recreation Department direction as tournaments near.
Aug 11 MEW FORK reports hosiery makers plan new midseason styles due to material price hikes. Half-hose feature prominently in catalogs while traditional stockings face regulation changes. Observers suggest shopper demand will skew toward practical styles, with younger buyers driving sales.
Sonn G Schwarz president of Bridgeport Bus Owners says traffic and theater attendance have declined since trolley era downturn. He notes North and South Main street lines show improvement, with 43 buses on a line yesterday and better service on North Bridgeport to Paga lines, while inspectors monitor Standard Seaview routes.
The Beard of Aldermen plan public hearings at the August 16 meeting on the Broad Street extension proposal. The mayor veto of Board of Appraisal changes and suggested division of the extension are under see n. City Engineer James A. McElroy estimates the Congress Street to Washington Avenue section will cost over 150000, with construction a small portion of total cost.
The Board of Recreation will meet this afternoon to draw up fall program plans and hear reports on summer activities from various departments and volunteers.
Advertisement proclaims Parlalan Sage as a guaranteed cure for hair loss and scalp issues. It promises rapid improvement in hair growth, texture, and appearance with a simple home treatment, claiming extensive testimonials and a money back guarantee.
Republican primaries to choose delegates for town and city conventions will be held August 20 in the city, announced Town Chairman J. Alex H. Robinson. The town and alty em senatorial conventions will be held August 37 with dates for Probets and Concresdlocal conventions to follow. The city convention will select delegates to the store convention in Hartford. Sept [ and] Tomato supplies rise as markets fill with New York and New Jersey tomatoes. traders fear price drops if oversupply continues. Escaped convict dies in Northampton after earlier 1919 Rutland prison escape. Giories J. Wall, 34, shot while attempting to flee and dies from a spinal injury.
An advertisement describes a linen crash sale offering gray blankets with pink and white or blue and white borders. Sizes 60 by 76 inches priced at 3.95, with special at 0.49 and other fabric items listed.
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