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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1918

Page

7

Stratford Lectures and Local News Highlight Winter Events

Stratford to hear lectures on topics ranging from health to distant lands at the library to benefit the book fund this winter. Alumni beat Tah school 43 to 17 in Pace’s auditorium. girls win 24 to 16. Fire at Smith Silver Co shops caused about 160 damage and forced department out. Several residents ill or moved. water pipe burst caused a temporary flood at a nearby auto shop.

Stratford Charles RR. Brown James A. Cruihhank Jeamaire Henry Warren H.C. Ostrande Ceylon Edgar C. Raine Alaska Pace Ris Voiett Carpenter Ne High School First m HW. S. Muni Susan Clinton Taylor Risberg Follett Richardson Italian Wheeler Cinton Gale Risberg Wheeler Wilson Clinton Hale Taylor Smith Silver Company Elliott Peck Long Brook Avenue Charles Pecker White Street Henry Downs Westport Boutin East Brent St

Digestive aid ad copy with erratic OCR text

Fragmented line of an advertisement or catalog entry describing digestive remedies and symptoms. Mentions stomach upset gas nausea and relief claims with unclear product names and instructions. OCR errors obscure proper nouns and context, creating a disjointed summary.

Fragmented OCR Note with Erratic Capitalization

The readable text appears as garbled OCR from a historical page with unclear phrases and broken terms. No coherent events or names emerge to identify a specific person place or date. The fragment suggests ad-like or notice content but lacks verifiable details.

A teen's chaotic day on ice and at Sweetie's house

The narrator describes a rambunctious day with friends including Bant Ailes and Sweetie. They skate on thin ice, joke about Bant Ailes's father, visit Sweetie's house, meet his mother, and share playful mischief with family and neighbors before returning home for supper.

Tulsi Sweetie Mae Bant Nibs Schoo Gess Younisa Mix Blumage Sirmelle Yanniss Strucue Lear

Carry Your Bundle idea shows mixed results in tests

A garbled OCR fragment references a program or campaign named Carry Your Bundle with unclear results. Mentions several place names and terms like New London Sachet Wrest Hartfore and others. The text is heavily corrupted and names are uncertain, but implies evaluation of an initiative with partial positive signals.

Weston Grange to Celebrate 22nd Anniversary

Weston Grange plans its twenty second anniversary with a special meeting on a January date. Members recall the Grange’s founding in January 1896 at Norfield with charter members enduring a harsh night weather. The community notes holiday visitors have returned to local schools and business as winter normalizes.

Weston Grange Tormber Thane Sarah Amider Murt- Dutt Street

Norwalk Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings

Saturday guests from South Norwalk areas include Threderick Harris visiting his aunts the Misses Sturges in Norfield. Mr and Mrs W Henry Fitch hosted Norwalk friends at their Lower Varish home near Oliow Farm. Mrs Colin Morton from the East Side visited with her parents Mgr and Mrs William J Squires of the Upper Parish.

Robert Wilso Worcester Mass Tor John Wilson Good Sti Ian Milo L. Osborn Redding Dave South Norwalk Threderick Harris Sturges Norfield W. Henry Fitch Norwalk Oliow Colin Morton East Side Mgr William J. Squires

Italy to Draft Men Aged 18 to 44 for War Effort

A drastic Italian decree orders all men from 18 to 44, previously exempt for deserts, to present for further examination. Those accepted will be mustered into the army on January 15, with estimates suggesting over six hundred thousand new recruits to the forces.

Washington Italy

Hope and a Doctor's Verdict in a Sanity Question

A woman brings her husband to a noted alienist for suspected psychosix and possible sanitarium placement. After a lengthy consultation the physician, patient and writer depict the scene. the doctor cautions that any verdict is only a present surmise, noting there are hopes but no certainty.

Ifleina Dickwick

Newtown Sets Annual Church Meetings This Week

Newtown plans the Congregational church annual meeting and supper on Thursday evening January 10 at seven o clock to discuss activities and elect officers for the coming year. The First ecclesiastical Society will hold its annual meeting January 7 at the Congregational church parlors to elect officers. Local residents and visitors are noted in a stream of social notices and greetings from Newtown and Whitestone, including weddings and holiday visits.

Newtown Misa Bertha George S. Hartley New Rochelte N. Y Bethany Presbyterian Church New York City Brr Hartley Whitestone L. L Thomas Cavanaugh Frank Talty St. Thomas Seminary Huartford John Keane First E Eclesiastical Society Congregational Church Widwood Robert Logan Brighton N. Z

French to Make Up Tax List of Luxuries

Paris reports French finance minister 6 Louis Inlots appointed a commission of chamber presidents commerce representatives mayors and department officials to compile a list of luxury articles for the 10 percent revenue tax law. The panel will present a complete list for parliament approval beginning in February. The text notes Caucasus women are called the diamonds of Russia.

Paris Louis Inlots Frrench

Prominent Business Leader George Gifford Davidge Dies

George Gifford Davidge longtime organizer and executive in the leather and lumber industries died at his home in Binghamton on January 6. He formerly led jamming interests in Newark Valley and Berkeley, was president of a Mississippi lumber company, and held executive roles with United States Leather and related firms. His death ends a notable career tied to regional industry and milling operations.

Lanning DILES Binghamton George Gifford Davidge Newark Valley Berkehhive United States Lewther Company Dotton State Lumber Comepany Mississinppi

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Liver Relief For Indigestion

Thousands suffer stomach upset from clogged systems and disordered bowels. Olive Tablets claim to stimulate liver and bowels, ease bad taste and coated tongue, and improve appetite. Take one or two at bedtime for relief. Sold at 10c and 25c per box by grocers.

Grogeiste

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