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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1924
Page
4
A physician warns that Indican poison remains in the blood and can trigger headaches, stomach issues, and other ailments. Suggested remedy is a course of Little Liver Pills to purge toxins and restore appetite and digestion.
An ad essay extols Gude’s Pepto Mangan as a cure all and cites Kilmer’s Swamp Root. It notes promoters exploit consumer trust, praising testimonials and urging readers to request samples by mail. It mentions kidney and bladder ailments and urges purchase through drug stores.
Regular monthly meeting of the Milford Board of Fire Commissioners will consider appointing a new electrical inspector for the town and will open bids for 1500 feet of 2 12 inch hose. The meeting also covers applicant reviews and departmental needs as the department handles November incidents and equipment mileage.
Stratfield, Dec 1 By Telegraph Service Many committees named for Christmas exercises at Stratfield Baptist church on December 21 at 4 pm. Edward Pease chairs the general committee with Evelyn Moore Jeannette Nichols Marion Whitaker Edna Albin F M Armstrong J Gilbert Havens. Music by J Gilbert Havens Misty Moore. Pageant advisory panel to be chosen if approved by committee headed by F M Armstrong and Miss Albin.
Dec 1 report notes Finame Ministers plan a January meeting to allocate reparations from Germany under the Dawes program. The session is provisional, pending final arrangements and official confirmation of dates.
A civil action was filed in Superior Court yesterday afternoon over disputed boundaries on Pins Creek. Isabella Doyle of Bridgeport sues George C. Marvel of Fairfield to establish and secure property rights for affected owners.
The Recreation Board proposes an elaborate Christmas program with singalong parades and five or six illuminated trees along city streets to impress visitors. Superintendent Robert A. Leckie says funding is the main obstacle, noting trees could be donated but electric current would cost about 20 per tree for a week.
Trumbull Dec 1 By Telegram Service Friday night was Past Lecturers night at Trumbull Grange with Mrs B Landén chairing. The program included greeting song by Grange Reading Elmore T Nichola vocal solo by Mrs John Lindholm of Bridgeport reading George B Denman original solo Mrs Edgar L Tucker reading Edward B Landen piano solo Mrs Alice Fuller vocal solo Mrs John Lindholm remarks by Edgar L Tucker. Afterward sandwiches cake and coffee were served with several local residents noted in attendance and visits from area towns mentioned.
The probate commission postponed the final hearing on the Benham estate from yesterday to next Monday after noon. Contested claims total 40.00 against the 66 000 estate. Attorney Charles B Canfield chairs the commission with Attorney Richard Swain and George H Woods as associates. A wealthy London woman’s long hobby of collecting theatre programs spans years and now numbers 60 066 items donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Redding residents recount a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Bradley with guests including Archibald Sutcliffe and Maurice French from New York and other notable locals and visitors. The column also lists upcoming pruning demonstrations by Fairfield County Farm Bureau, church sale plans, and students returning to Yale Princeton and Loomis for exam breaks along with other social notes from December in Redding.
Bristol Dec 1 Henry Millan who swore he worked at a liquor raid site and was not the owner later testified he was owner He was bound over to Superior Court on 2000 bond for perjury and jailed 60 days plus a 299 fine Prosecutor Albert Mather indicated Millan lied to protect his brother in law Joseph Zigman of Laurel Street faced 35000 bail as a third offender Additional jail terms and fines were handed to other defendants with a weeklong continuance in two cases
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