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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1924
Page
8
An old drug advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal remedy. It claims kidney and urinary benefits, cites testimonial support, and offers a sample bottle by mail with a small payment.
Stamford report details a pocketbook theft in which Mrs Mattle Brown was deceived by two swindlers, one tall and one swarthy, who exploited a split of her money after a staged pick up. The pair promised secrecy and fled after causing Mrs Brown to withdraw about $300 from her bank, leaving her with reduced funds and no trace of the con artists.
New York report claims Juanta Hansen credits Barker with curbing narcotics influence. The manuscript notes Hansen seeks to appeal to the Attorney General while Barker is praised for aiding addicts, though some details remain unclear and disputed.
The obituary notes the death of Wis Tysons, a descendant of the Lyon and Coman families of Port Chester. It recalls the family’s long history dating to prewar times, with ties to local shipowners and a mention of property along North Main Street. The piece references a schedule memoranda from Exons and a waterway link between New York and Port Chester.
A brittle notice touts a one dose remedy called Mentha Peepa claiming to rapidly stop stomach distress, acidity and belching. It brags about a vast NJ factory sale, guarantees money back if not cured, and promises immediate improvement after a single use, urging readers to buy despite unclear sourcing.
Bridgeport's Polis Vaudeville marks its twelfth anniversary with an augmented show lineup. Acts include Ambitions, Rounder f Od Broadway, and a mix of singing, dancing, and comedy, highlighted by strong performances from Bann hand Mellen and the Valentine acts.
An appeal to Superior Court contests Rev Charles Ratajczak as administrator of John Perlkowski’s $24 000 estate. Attorney for Michaling Leonowicz claims three bank books exist though two shown. alleges administrator failed to disclose bank books and misrepresented holdings. Hearing set on appeal filed by last day.
F C Wolcott describes a perilous Bolivia desert crossing in Southern Chile and the claim of finding a vast flamingo flock near a nameless lake. The talk, illustrated with slides, covered 400 other bird varieties collected for the New York Museum of Natural History. a 20 000 flamingoes estimate and high altitude discoveries were noted.
Real estate transaction to buy the Pickwick Arms by Pete E Cham berlain for the Chamberlan Hotel agency of Wartford was canceled. The Pickewick Operating company owner Walter Buzeard of New York was to be the seller. Planned extensive improvements for the million dollar hotel property are now halted, with the building once attributed to Pans sel A Coles at a cost of about $1 million.
Greenwich men William Gretamevir and William Paber Toth of Gran wth were nabbed this morning in the Greenwich Hoarow court hare with the theft of 17 pounds of gasoline from the Kang ts Station at the corner of Tents and Mason streets on Saturday night.
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