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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
11
An old advertisement for a saturated patent medicine touts a home remedy claimed to cure colds in hours. It mentions avoiding quinine and highlights quick relief with phrases like “Cold Compound” and references to forceful, almost sensational language typical of turn‑of‑the‑century ads.
The Shipping Board presented proposed vessel sales to the Senate Commerce Committee. Chairman Stevens noted unclear valuations and urged reconditioning before final estimates. The panel weighed fair pricing, depreciation, and future operation costs amid a broader question of government and shipping company allocations.
State Conference of Social Work, associated with the Conference of Charities and Correction, is scheduled to be held in Hartford on March 23. The program will feature two sessions focused on children and on care and reform, with P. Iseau of Berkeleyville and Charles Wh Trews as section chairs.
A Milford prayer meeting organized by the Milford union will be held Friday afternoon at four o'clock in the Privet church. Frank of Gestaoy will present the Home Mission work, Missy Nid Matt of the Pins church will contribute, and Tamigertord will discuss Mission work. All invited.
Bags of moire taffeta lead the spring display in popular colors. One priced at 8.50 in black brown and navy with satin lining a mirror and a coin purse. Another bag features a bracelet handle at 3.50. Additional styles with shell or nickel frames priced 5.50 and up.
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