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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
11
An old-time press ad touts Sage Tea with Swiphup and Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural color in gray hair. It claims easy daily use with a comb or brush, delivering glossy, darkened hair by morning and repeating applications as needed.
Miss Gros Claude builds a new Brooklawn School at 780 Brooklawn Avenue with an entrance on Laurel avenue. It preserves a home atmosphere for memory training and rhythm-based instruction, featuring special class rooms for kindergarten and upper grades, with an open upper floor for outdoor use. The project builds on her acclaimed methods and a corps of specially trained teachers.
Plans are complete for Millard's Chautauqua Fridays with a large audience expected for a week of music and entertainment. Fred and Richard McGrath, Miss Ethel Harting, Miss Helen Mahler and others perform, with favorable ticket demand and guarantors reporting strong support. An advertisement promotes Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as a hair care product.
Personal notes list engagements and social events in the area. Mrs Lillian Brandt becomes Mrs Lake after August wedding officiated by Rev. Paul Edwards. Mary Riccio announces engagement to Vincenzo Mangioni. Lawn party hosted by Mrs C E Zink with decorated grounds and speakers. Comrades in Service of Fairfield plan church fundraiser for a mountain girl. Numerous guests and vacations noted with families in Stratford, Norwalk, Portland, Shoreham, and Seaside Beach.
Republican chairman says status unchanged despite Tennessee ratifying the thirty sixth amendment and Connecticut leaders offering no action. Mrs Willis Austin cites ongoing pledges and possible delays from court action while urging a belated act of justice and bi partisan efforts to heal bitterness from past enfranchisement.
Fragmentary political note discussing ratification and women's backing for a party. Mentions 44 & 15th states and efforts to shift attitudes while asserting women remain pledged until action is completed.
Chief State Prohibition Agent McAutiffe and his agents in this district have been moved to the Boston department. The Boston personnel will likely be reassigned to New Haven to oversee operations here. Bridgeport officers Marty Wrelch and Frank Cantillon are among those affected.
Mary Appillon nine years old of 116 Frank Street suffered injuries to the head and face when struck by an automobile near her home last night. She was treated at a hospital and remains under observation. Provincetown notes say the British cruiser Constance will visit for Pilgrim centennial celebrations next week arriving around Saturday.
A long letter describes social notes from Redding Ridge including Mary Sillman Chapter of the U A R, fashion at Vogue Dress Show, Madame Vera beauty tips, gaslit jitneys, and shopping at N Buckingham furniture. The writer mentions a lynx sighting, local bank routines, and plans to visit Lane's ice cream.
Women urged to insist on Diamond Dyes in buy only promotions. A druggist offers a color card and directions with a package guarantee of perfect results and no streaking or spinning of materials.
An ad claims Freezone dissolves hard and soft corns and toe calluses without pain. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents and supposedly lets users lift the corn with fingers after application. The copy emphasizes instant relief and easy removal for various foot corn types.
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