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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1928
Page
4
An old advertisement claims Rabalm relieves varicose vein pain and offers a formula promise. The copy touts dramatic personal testimonials and a price of $2.00 for a two month supply, urging readers to buy through druggists.
Musterole offers a clean white paste made from pure fats and other ingredients to relieve pain and soreness. It claims to soothe sore throats, chest congestion, headaches, and rheumatic aches, serving as a modern substitute for traditional mustard plasters.
The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a five year permit for four billboards on the Fairfield Post Road cut off between Benson Road and the old Homestead. TheGarden Club protested the large signs urging limits. The board found the boards non conforming in size and postponed action pending lease terms.
An advertising narrator extols a salesman’s stamina and efficiency. The copy highlights travel, constant orders, and quick meals, praising Najol as a health aid that keeps energy, focus, and digestion steady during frequent trips. It stresses regular use for three months and touts Nujol’s safety and lack of drugs.
Major Archibald Young U S M C who grew up in Stratford led 400 Marines in a successful assault on General Augusto Sandino's last stronghold in Nicaragua. Despatches from Managua noted his leadership while relatives in Stratford Bridgeport New Haven are listed. The piece also mentions his yacht club ties and friendships with Stratford residents.
Residents of Sylvan Crest urge improvements including roads, water, and fire protection as the city contemplates single-district taxation. Speakers from about 300 families press for essential services, citing impassable streets, polluted wells, and a lack of fire response. The council discusses one-way streets, a new ward contract, and district taxation reforms while residents appeal for relief from ongoing burdens.
The February meeting covered compensation for a school janitress injured at Congress High, mayoral deed transfers, and proposed building lines on Courtland Street. The council referred redevelopment requests, including apartment plans on Washington Avenue, zoning changes, and hearings set for February 20. Other items included street layouts near Columbia Graphophone property, town pavement petitions, and abatement and damage claims.
Hartford February 28. Governor Trumbull returns from vacation to issue a proclamation offering a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Gustave A Toute Huon who was assaulted and killed in front of his Hartford home. The act marks his first official move after returning from St Petersburg.
Thomas Kinney of Danbury died in a Port Chester hospital from injuries suffered when the automobile he was riding in swerved off the road and hit a telegraph pole. He was accompanied by David Beott, John Sheehan, and Joseph Coffey of Ridgefield. Police said Seat was charged with driving while intoxicated. the charge was later changed to a different offense after Kinney's death.
Clinton I Carpenter, former Milford hotel carpenter and ex manager of the Hotel Wilnst Fort Kumbul at Milford, enters the Stratford town manager race to succeed Carleton Dar Read. He also ranked second for Bridgeport postmaster and once operated the Colonial Inn at West Haven, now believed to retain some ownership.
Darien Feb 6 The post commissioner stated the police commission will meet Thursday to decide on the suspension of Officer Walter Berquist 23 who was relieved of duties Saturday by Chief Hung v Smith after an investigation following a complaint. The charges and details remain undisclosed.
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