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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
8
Former Yale economics professor William Bailey spoke at a Bridgeport Credit Men’s Association meeting detailing hobo culture. He described eating patterns, sleeping spots like haymounds or wagon underbellies, and the harsh realities of seeking shelter, amid charity fits and shifts in public attitudes.
Bridgeport lawmakers clash over Senate bill 257 transferring city auditor duties to a nationwide comptroller role. Debates center on Home Rule, auditing scope, and how contracts and invoices will be certified. Roles of Library board and Board of Education noted amid concerns over added oversight and potential legal challenges.
A Philadelphia presser reports Sloan's Liniment eases stiffness in hands and arms from frequent hot iron use. The ad claims instant relief by applying lightly without rubbing and encourages buying a bottle for 35 cents at all druggists.
An advertisement-style piece touts drinking a quart of water daily to flush kidneys and prevent illness. It claims excess foods harm kidneys, causing headaches dizziness and urinary issues, and recommends a lemon juice and lithia mix with a tabespool in a glass of water each morning as a kidney cleanser. It promotes a malic from grape and lemon juice remedy and calcium salts as inexpensive, claiming it keeps kidneys clean and blood pure, aiding bladder health.
A reader describes a home remedy approach to darken hair and restore natural color. The account mentions a grandmother using gentle methods, avoiding harsh chemicals, and noting temporary changes with regular brushing and routine care. It emphasizes safety and simple, natural ingredients.
At Pohtatuck Grange in Newtown on February 24 1925 29 local members and two visitors attended a program arranged by Lecturer Raymond Le Hall The event featured an ivy plant grown from a slip from Mount Vernon the Washington tomb and a sequence of talks including Opportunities In Community Health Work Changes I Have Seen The Past 40 Years and a reading by William McGuire The next meeting planned for March 1 will include more readings and a talk on spring orchard care plus a surprise number and a fashion frame display highlighting Revolutionary War costumes The issue also reports real estate transfers and community society activities from the Sandy Hook and Hawleyville areas.
The Read Athletic Association held a prize card party and dinner last night at the Crystal ballroom. Proceeds go to aiding athletic teams. The event was chaired by Mrs L Armstrong and committee members include Miss Annastelle Whist and others. attendees included committee and waitstaff.
A purse containing three sixpence change receipts and papers was taken from a woman in her home on Mowatsanu near Mapleyeid venue. Police say a man who grabbed her fled, running across yards before being chased and captured by bystanders. The victim, shaken, did not identify the color of the assailant.
Washington dispatch reports Indiana Republican Senator Robinson accusing Senator Reed of seeking the 1928 presidency. The exchange centered on campaign funds for the Campaign Lands committee and involved sharp accusations of cowardice and insinuations. Reed countered that GOP support funded Robinson’s Indiana campaign and warned of broader political attacks, with tension mounting as the debate continued.
The readable parts show a scattered puzzle or word game page with names and fragments. It mentions work by laborators and references to Bilbo Pasi and Dyer. The overall item appears as a damaged OCR of a word ties or aniaeon style page with incomplete proper nouns.
A Bridgeport woman praises ERBIUS as the sole effective remedy for rheumatic pain, kidney trouble, digestion, and general weakness. Testimonials claim rapid strength return after using the product, with endorsements from local stores including The Hiewl Swag Store and others.
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