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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1918

Page

16

Appointment Sought for Jennie Miller as Administratrix

Mrs Jennie M Miller applies to probate court for appointment as administratrix of the estate of her husband John H Miller who died recently The widow survives with a daughter and two sons The estate includes a house and lot in Bridgeport Appraisers L F Schwerdtle and John Mu Sante named The item references a comic strip caption about recalls of judges and husbands.

Jennie M. Miller John H. Miller Bridgeport L. F. Schwerdtle John Mu Sante

Newtown Fire Company Vaudeville Show for Red Cross

Newtown Feb 4 Special The Dodgingtown Fire company presents a vaudeville show at the town hall on February 8 to benefit the Newtown auxiliary of the Red Cross. A E Bevins directs with the Al Bevins five piece band. Lee Anderson resigns from N E T Co and leaves for Wilmington Del. Also visiting were Dr J J Kersey John W Keane Thomas Honan Van Hayes May Egan Catherine Lester and Joseph Keane.

Newtown al Bevins Lee Anderson Wilmington Del Anderson J. J. Kersey John W. Keane Thomas Honan van Hayes Bridgeport May Egan Westport Catherine Lester Milford Joseph Keane Naval Reserve New London

Worst Winter En Years Cold Colds Drop In Ad Claim

An advertisement from Hindle's drug store touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the remedy for coughs and colds during a severe winter. It features testimonial from Mrs. Howard Strevy of Clinton and urges readers that the product clears passages and soothes irritated throats.

Foley Howard Strevy Clinton Hindle

Appeal to not build homes to aid war effort

Secretary McAdoo urged the public to halt new home construction unless urgent for war workers to save capital, materials, and labor for essential war projects. He noted federal contracts are limited to absolute necessities and warned against keeping up appearances draining resources.

Washington McAdoo The Treasury

Old Folks Need Cascarets For Liver and Bowels

Advertisement urges seniors to use Cascarets to keep bowels active, calling it a gentle natural tonic and noting a 10 cent box at drugstores. Claims aging slows activity and likens bowel care to needing glasses for weak eyes. Ends noting they work while you sleep.

Cascarets

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