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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1918
Page
9
Sheboygan reader A W Wirchy says after taking Vinol he regained sleep, alertness, and strength, gaining eleven pounds. The ad touts Vinol’s earthy appetite-boosting formula and lists local retailers Hindle pharmacy and Ostrofsky among others.
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe fruit laxative for children and adults. It warns against counterfeits and urges mothers to choose the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company, promising quick relief and clean insides.
An old advertisement touts BR. G. Pills as a remedy for headaches, headaches, biliousness, constipation, and breath issues. It claims the formula includes pedophylm with laxa tives per a famous prescription and markets 10¢ and 25¢ sizes as a substitute for calomel aids.
A juvenile narrator recalls Sunday routines and a rough, awkward nightlife among friends. He describes crushes, a plan to rescue a maiden, schoolyard pranks, and a chaotic mix of curiosity, mischief, and family tensions in a small town. The tone is raw and candid, with misspellings and strong regional voices shaping the tale.
Reports from Mexico City describe resumed talks with the United States on lifting export restrictions. American ambassador Henry P Fletcher and Senor Nieto arrive from Washington where a preliminary accord lets $14.6 million in American gold enter Mexico in exchange for removing certain import limits on mining products. A credit of $25.006 million is announced and food admission plans are outlined with zone-based distribution and boards to curb speculation. Lis Cabrera, Mexico’s Buenos Aires congress delegate, receives $250,000 credit to buy cereals in Argentina.
Nervous debility is linked to wartime stress and fatigue. Neurasthenia causes worry irritability and headaches and worsens without proper nerve nourishment. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to build blood and restore energy without stimulants. A testimonial from Mrs. Jia McCarthy describes improvement after use. Free booklet offered. pills priced 50 cents per box or six for $2.50. Advertisement
An advertisement extols Pope's Diapepsin as a rapid, certain remedy for sour, gassy, and indigestive stomachs caused by acidity. It claims quick neutralization of excess acid, easing pain, headaches, and indigestion with a fifty cent bottle available at drug stores.
The merchant marine training steamer Calvin Austin arrived in New York harbor with a class of 410 recruits from Bridgeport, to train deck and engine room mariners for American freighters. The Austin will stay several days to deliver graduates to ships and, within days, officials expect calls for Edgeport men to join training at Boston aboard the ship. Governor Dingley’s crew training is also anticipated to be filled next week. The Austin recently returned from Halifax and will soon depart Boston for a new apprentice school. Bridgeport lists 65 enrolled with two new enrollments at Hindle’s shop: John I Donovan as an oiler and Abner P. Bissell as a steward.
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