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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
3
An old style advertisement urges use of a antiseptic cream balm to keep germs from the nose and throat, promoting nightly application, open windows for air, and relief from nasal mucus and throat irritation. It mentions Ely’s Cream Balm and a small bottle offer, with various product phrases and misspellings typical of vintage ads.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a way to restore dull fabrics in wool, silk, cotton or blends. It claims the dye yields a rich shade on sweaters, stockings, gloves, ribbons, feathers, draperies and more with simple directions in the booklet included.
Contested report claims Rev Everard Digby known as the Sporting Parson in London received gifts from wealthy patrons in the country. The account mentions a former boxer and a familiar Trem Roslyn connection, with unclear details and potential church ties.
Chilean dispatch reports Dr. nd, a former Peruvian political candidate for the dowey of Peru, began travel today toward an order to depart in 1914 amid political turmoil. He stayed briefly in Chile and planned to leave the country within eight days, having returned to Peru in September 1919 after an arrest in Lima on charges of conspiring against President Lesuk. His possible exile continues amid tense political moves.
Reports from February 19 describe clashes between workmen and police with troops near Genoa as owners threaten wage cuts and factory closures. Workers reject proposals while authorities prepare actions. related notes cover draft evaders in Connecticut and troop withdrawal plans in New York and Vienna.
Fragmentary OCR note reports an arrest involving a person named Willins Jomploye with a reference to bed 19 and a held or detained status. No clear dates, locations, or charges are readable.
Local retailer touts a wide range of footwear across styles and sizes, noting brisk sales as customers browse $7.50 to $9 and $10 to $15 shoes. The busy shop highlights its extensive inventory and customer demand.
A kitchen aids roundup from Soren Noor. The items include tarte irons for gas or stoves, large aluminum mixing spoons, wooden mixing spoons, pancake turners, and a set of six. Also listed are sugar shakers, tape uplugs, hand decorated items, an aluminur pan, and asbestos mass vegetable peelers with apple covers. Prices range from 10c to 2.50.
Torchy and Vee appear in a lively fiction page filled with Burton E Stevenson’s new mystery story and related items. A mix of jests, romances, and quirky products fills the column, hinting at a sensational week of tales and household buys.
The catalog copy touts Double-Service boys corduroys with the toughness and strength of corduroy reinforced by an extra pair of trousers per suit. It emphasizes durability and practical wear for active boys.
An advertisement outlines DuBarry Pyralin ivory items including trousers enhancing a two-pair suit, and a range of vanity pieces. Listings cover hair brushes, combs, razors, nail buffers, grays, manicure sets, jewelry boxes, buffers, mirrors, pockets, pouches, and other grooming accessories with prices from 50 cents to $13.50. The ad notes display in the front basement of Center Avenue and market location details.
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