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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1926

Page

11

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Constipation Relief

The advertisement touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a guaranteed relief for constipation with a 100% bran formula. Testimonial from Charles R. Pollard of Walworth Wisconsin claims regularity after using All-Bran rather than laxatives. The notice urges daily two tablespoon portions, use with milk, and cooking options, noting made in Battle Creek Michigan and available from grocers.

Charles R. Pollard Walworth Wisconsin Nores R. Portary Walworth, Wisconsin Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek Michigan

Doctor Arrested After Fracas at Stratford House

In Stratford February 18 Special Dr John W Lewis of 19 Eleanor street and three friends face breach of the peace charges after officers arrested Zehner a Elm Street chauffeur on a complaint of drunkenness and then detained the four others all released on bonds ranging from 25 to 250 dollars.

Stratford John W. Lewis Eleanor Street Stratford Town Court Lewis Frederick Zehner Elm Street Zehner Dr. Lewis Tho Miss May Haver Maplewood Avenue Bridgeport Raymond Llewellyn Orchard = street Norwalk Miss Rose Morse Mapleyard Avenues Gebhner Llewellyn Miss Morse David Dinan J. Albright A. Zint J. Courtney

Long Hill Club News and Community Events

The Long Hill Stitch-in-Time club led by Mrs George Griffin and Mrs Henry Lange met with vice president Miss Helen Berger presiding. Members sent a token to ill Dorothy Anderson. Other demos covered tear darn button sewing and bread making. The 4H sign was donated by Storms Agricultural college. The PTA meeting is postponed due to bad road conditions. Walter Radcliffe died after two days illness, funeral held at Long Hill Methodist Church. A magic evening by Miss Dorothy Beach and visits by Arthur Adams were noted. The Esther cantata was postponed after a choir member’s death.

Long Hill George Griffin Henry Lange Helen Berger Dorothy Anderson Miss Mason Misa Shayen Storms Agricultural College Parent-Teacher Association Elizabeth Ingraham Atkins Walter 5. Radcliffe Charles Radcliffe Long Hill Methodist Church W. D. Melcher Long Hill Cemetery Dorothy Beach Farmington Banford Beach Arthur Adams White Plains N. Y Henry Adams Teshua M. E Badlles Aid Society Howard Barflall Esther Methodist Church Easton Samus Seeley Bridgeport Beatrice and Estella Kohler Joseph Kohler Edward Cotton Samuel Seeley Doroth Seeley Derby Charles Seeley

Local Parish Activities and Town Meeting Notes

Teg 17 Speentie To ly Communion celebrated at Trintts parish house Wednesday morning Trouty Guild met Wednesday afternoon Lenten newing began Citizens vote on purchasing fire equipment at the fire house Monday evening department gear and Reo chassis discussed Mrs Zick Wheatley and son David return from Florida after two months The Gas road project noted as resumed for the first time since the bell tolls The ninthly parishball iman to save the town hall Saturday night at 8 o clock.

Florida Gass Road Satu Tay

Greenwich Residents Seek Road Repairs

Greenwich residents appeal to Commissioner McDonald to clean up the Boston Post Road between Greenwich and Port Chester, calling it the worst stretch from New York to New Haven after heavy snows delayed widening work by the State highway department.

Greenwich Boston Post Port Chester New York New Haven McDonald State Highway Department Aad

Lumber schooner James E. Newson sinks off Miami Beach

The lumber schooner James E. Newson of Boston loaded with Kimber sank in the surf off Miami Beach after the crew abandoned ship. The vessel, built in 1919 at Boothbay Harbor Maine, had run aground a week earlier and was waterlogged, with harbor officials ordering it to sea under protest.

Miami Via James EE Newson Boston Kimber Miami Beach Newson Boathbay Harbor Maine

Largest Sub To Undergo Test In New London

The U S V 1, the largest submarine in U S naval service, heads to the New London submarine base for upcoming availability tests off the port. Crewed by 84 and officers, the vessel, commanded by Lieut Commander Sherwood Picking, will dive to 200 feet, a depth not reached since commissioning, and follow tests after arriving from Newport.

New London United States Nial Black Taland Sherwood Picking G. P. Lamont Oicer T. Trautman M. Comstock J. H. Foskett J. G W. F. Taylor

Huntington Patchwork Social and Local News

Huntington Feb 18 report notes omission of Republican club and many social and religious events, with few services at Congregational church. Local items include visits between Endicott and Maplehurst residents, Horace Saxton seriously ill, a dairy truck freed after five days, and the death of Morris Nusbaum aged 67. Frank Warner injures hand at gravel bank, and unusual transport methods like stone boats and tractors used to move gravel.

Huntington Spc Tal Republican Club Congregational Church Willan Watson Endicott N. XY Bowles Maplehurst Sound View Avenue Louis Salvin Bridgeport Frank Warner Griffin Hospital Francis I. Nettleton Samuel Saul Head Warner Ves Ams Frank Beeman

Tax totals rise in Newtown grand list for 1925

Newtown Feb 17 special reports the 1925 grand list shows taxable property increased by 106880 over 1924 3402186 total now 2509068 with exemptions likely over 4600 and an eventual net increase of at least 100000 due to Lake Shore development nonresidents listed 616303 for 1923 and 536080 for 1924 rate to be set at March town meeting plus obituary notes for Mrs Mellissa Underhill widow of Sanford Underhill died Monday at her Lliend of Meadow district residence funeral Thursday at 1 30 from her home with Rev Richmond H W Gesnar of Tints church officiating

Newtown Feo Xewes Grand Met Lake Zour Aaniml Mellissa Underhilt Sanford Underhllt Lliend Meadow District Tethel Roan Tiichmond HW Gesnar Eptor of Tints Roma Séroox' Fleid Suiv'yang Fila Roberts

City Hall Tax Drive Targets School Health Welfare Staff

Tax Collector Howard B Challenger announced that nearly 1,906 employees of the Board of Education Health and Public Welfare departments are under review for unpaid personal taxes. A list shows 98 Health employees 66 Public Welfare and about 1700 in education, mostly teachers. The office will stay open on Washington's Birthday from 9 am to 5 pm to collect payments.

Howard B. Challenger Board of Education, Health and E Public Welfare Bhe Turkey Challenger Washington Health Department Public Welfare Department Board of Education

Governors Swap Radio Messages

Hartford reports Massachusetts Governor Arian Fuller and Connecticut Governor Trumbull exchanged air messages last night. A 90 word message from Allston to Plainville was relayed via Hiram Maxim, then Governor Trumbull dictated a reply. the round trip lasted under thirty minutes.

Hartford Massachusetts Connecticut North Carolina South Catona Arian T. Fuller Allston Mass Trumbull Hiram Percy Maxim

Easton brief notices and local social events

Easton today features a lecture on Far East by Rev. Howard B. Warren at the Jesse Lee M.E. church on Sunday at 7 30. A Minstrel Show Miles of Smiles of 1926 will be staged in Bridgeport Grange hall on February 26. Local residents attend, recover, or travel. notes mention illnesses, sleigh rides, visits, a death at St Vincent's Hospital, and postponed Junior League meeting.

New York George Collng Lindley Street Bridgeport George Reid C. W. McFarlane Stratfield Teresa Porter Missea Whitabeth Anna Smith Samuel Thorp Boy Scouts Mary Miller Myrtle Soules Stradfield Emma Wheeler William Laper Lenoy Turney Lora Weston Fred Davis Winifred Platt Reading Harvey Radoppi Louis Judd Thomas Norris Easton St. Vincent’s Hopital Arthur Nichols Ambrose Marga Tred Marsh Robert Marsh Walter Radcliffe Long All Nood Radcliffe

Dare's Mentha Pepsin touted as key to health

An advertisement claims the stomach tonic Dare's Mentha Pepsin cures nervousness sleeplessness and other ills linked to a disordered stomach. It promises fast relief from gas fullness and bloating with a money back guarantee if one bottle fails, urging readers to ask Findle's Drug Stores.

Hindle’s Drug Stores America Dare Findle’s

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