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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1926
Page
17
A brief note explains quick color methods using simple steps to tint or boil fabrics and materials. It highlights easy DIY dyeing tips with common items and cautions on color results and fabric types. The writeup aims at casual readers seeking fast, inexpensive color changes.
An OCR fragment touts a dye product claiming to color wool or linen textiles easily. It mentions women applying shades to lingerie silks ribbons skirts and stockings and hints at versatile color for various fabrics and coverings.
An old soldier describes decades of pain from rheumatism and related ailments, claiming a cure is offered by “The Inner Mysteries” of Rheumatism now distributed free. The notice encourages readers to request the pamphlet by postcard, promising relief and the chance to share the information with others.
An old advertisement touts Musterpele, a white mustard ointment that replaces plaster and blister. claims quick relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck and chest colds. It emphasizes gentle rubbing and lists numerous aches sprains and pains as treated.
A home recipe claims to darken gray hair and restore a younger look. Mix half a pint of water with one part bas ram, glycerine, and a small Far bo Compound. Shake and apply thrice weekly for a shaded, non greasy result.
An ad touts Yemo as a penetrating soothing skin remedy for eczema ringworm and other conditions promising instant relief from itching. It claims rapid healing with a disappearing quid and recommends daytime use since it does not show. Available from druggists in small bottles for $1.00.
The Cameo announces Barrett Willoughby's Hocking Moon for three days with Alaska fantasy scenes and a cast led by Livan Tashman and Eugene Pallette. Rod La Rocque returns with Braveheart tonight. Ali Rajah visits this week with free audience Q&A in the foyer. At the Lyric Reginald Denny stars in Where Was I? and The Shadow on the Wall. new double feature Past Time Wife airs Wednesday and Thursday with Ahlen Gulhorn headlining The Gold Hunters joins the bill.
A festive Palace vaudeville bill headlines Spanish Dreams, conceived by Harry Delmar, with Bernard Wheeler and Acele Potter performing together and a strong lineup including Nuniedo Bros orchestra, Cy T. Green patter, Aerial Perfection act by Harry La Walt, and the feature film Too Much Money starring Barbara La Marr and Anna Q Nilsson.
Inez de Verdier, the statuesque burlesque star, headlines Bobs Travers Bur Lesque Carnival opening at the Path Theatre Thursday for a three day run with Aady atizee. A Swedish descent performer, she returns to her homeland after a long absence and a celebrated homecoming marked by a striking fashion.
Bridgeport’s Majestic presents a style show featuring twelve models from London Paris and New York showcasing the latest gowns. The event includes stars Broadway and Helen Moretti along with the film The American Venus about a beauty contest in a small town with romance and intrigue. The program blends fashion with the current screen hit drawing crowds as the engagement ends tomorrow.
Bridgeport Park theatre postpones the Rose Marie musical comedy to March 9 10 11 with a Wednesday matinee saying demand has extended runs in recent cities and tickets on sale later this week in limited orders already received reserved for the new week slots.
Edward H Bailey elected president of the Connecticut State Association of Postmasters at the Hotel Bond Hartford. Albert E Colgrove Waterbury named vice president and Albert H Wellman Torrington re elected secretary treasurer. Other groups met in Middletown Greenwich and New Britain with talks on postal problems and village delivery.
Wallingford February 22 Action by the Connecticut Rural Letter Carriers Association on the memorial to Thomas L. Reilly of Meriden was tabled until the June Branford meeting. About 60 delegates attended the sixth convention, with Joseph Petrosky resigning as secretary treasurer. Walter B. Newton of Branford was elected. The president is J F L O Keefe of Wallingford and the vice president is D M Shepard.
Mrs Birth Willard of 1424 Kappes Street Indianapolis Ind says her little boy suffered coughs since age three with little relief from various syrups and medicines. A friend gave her trial bottle of Folris Honer and Tar which stopped the coughing night after one dose, she asserts. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A promotional message touts Kotex as a modern sanitary pad replacing older methods. It claims eight in ten better-class women use it, with no laundry or embarrassment, and five times more absorbent than cotton pads. It deodorizes and prevents offending odors, encouraging purchases at drug or department stores for a package of twelve at low cost.
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