Fragments Hint at Medical Issue and Portola Mention
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
10
Ruptured Try This Free Use It On Any Rupture
A promotional line claims a free method to treat any rupture and suggests broad success by Mae’s influence, implying a widespread following. The text reads as an endorsement style marketing message with a call to apply the method to all rupture sizes and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Fragmented health ad claims cure for rupture dangers
A distorted ad-like piece warns against rupture risks and touts a dubious remedy. It references women and men, medical terms, and vague promises of a cure, urging readers to act quickly and seek hopeful relief despite unclear evidence.
Cold Gone Head And Nose Clear Remedy
Tens tablets claim to relieve cold symptoms by clearing head and nasal passages. The ad touts easing sneezing sore throat and feverish symptoms, promising rapid relief, keeping bowels open, and selling at thirty five cents in drug stores.
Old-Time Patent Medicine Claims Oral Health Boost
Fragmentary OCR shows a quack remedy pitch praising a “painless,” sugared tonic and olive oil mixtures. It warns of bowel effects and promotes a cleansing plan with calomel and other ingredients. Names and locations are garbled, but the piece resembles a historical drug advertisement.
Itching Skin Relief Promises From Zemo Treatment
A speculative advertisement claims Zemo clears skin irritations quickly. It asserts that after one application, irritations and redness fade, leaving skin soft and clear. The copy references products like Phraplos and Black heels and mentions modern skin care outcomes.
Milford Social Events Draw Wide Local Attention
Milford residents attend a series of social events in late January including a Milford Council of Religious Education meeting at Mary Taylor M. E. church hosted by local clergy and a banquet. The Connecticut State Council official Wallace Woodin speaks. The Milford Training School for Church School Workers reports strong enrollment and standards. Ongoing society activities include a Lucia Chapter novelty dance with Spidel’s Orchestra, a 24nd Regiment C N G dance at Headquarters, and Ladies Aid Society events to support church finances. A birthday celebration for William Henry Clark features a musical program and a large cake. Community groups name officers, committees, and upcoming events in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford Council of Religious Education
Mary ‘Taylor M. F
Thoretay
Len
Wallace I. Woodin
Hartford
Connecticut State Council of Religious Education
Milford High School
Traiis
International Council of Religious Education
Gradite
Church
Asdford
R.H. Elliott
James Anderson
New Haven
Milford Council
Frank B. Parsons
Mra
M. R. Gillesple
M. Andrews
B. Mray
Sec
Treas
Clara Vederson
A. A. Baldwin
Educational
B. O. Farris
Lucia Chapter
Iwten
24Nd Regiment
C. N G
Ernest B. Palmer
Douglas Coby
LeRoy Tidballe
Ladies Aid Society
Mary Taylor M. E
Alehea Circle
Ladies Aid
Caroline Raszwe
Edward M. Benjamin
Frank J. Beach
Minnge ‘Y. Beere
Alethea Circle
Walter Maroney
Walter Smith
Robert Hurley
Wiliam
George K
Wihiliam Urainard Clark
Mr. Clark
Frank W. Clark
Maude
Clank
George KR. Clark
Edith Gran Vto
Milas Anni Knott
Charles W. Beardiey
Willliam Henry Clark
Church of Christ, Congregational
Iorge J. Smitia
Broad
Church School
Florence Clark Tntreday
Charles A.smith
Bible
Church of Christ
Pariah House
Samuel French
New York
Odd Fellows Lodge
Capital Theatre
Kempy
Gerald Mixon
Ruth Bence
Mildred Warner
Catherine Honce
Edith Whitcomb Parmelee
Pa Bence
Douglass Clar Ve Lene
Katrina Howe
Jen Wade
Joseph Foran
Gladys Wadem
Clara Fenn
Duke Merrill
Raymond Parmeélee
Douglges Clarke
Milford Dramatic Club
Douglass Clark
Vnt
Raymond Parmalee
Ries
Golden Harper
Edythe Woodruff
Howard F. Congdoff
Otis Sumner
Chib
Susie Green
Cartie Brockway
Bristol
Marion Fulton
Robert Fulton
Highland Avenue
Myrtle Hoad
Frederick Meyer
Far View Beach
New York City
Edna Steeves
Bridgeport
Willam Matson
Billo Street
Naugatuck Gardens
Gavin Sutherland
Capitol Theatre
Manley J. Cheney
Green Street
Suxilla
Maude Clark
Clark Street
William Henry Clark
Faye White
Broad Street
Fairfield Luncheon Club nominates Bacon Wakeman for president
Fairfield reports nominee for club president for the year starting February 1. Nominations for vice president treasurer secretary yearbook booster and other officers were presented at Champ's Farm Black Rock. Reports praised by attendees as the election nears next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Bacon Wakeman
Brookview Avenue
B. Hood
Southport
Bootlegger Frank Faces Court in New Haven
In New Haven on January 19 AP report says Harry P. Melvin 38 admitted to running a blind pig operation when asked by Judge Farley if he would stop selling liquor. Melvin stated he would continue to sell to avoid living on 35 cents an hour. He was fined 150 dollars and sentenced to an added term in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Harry P. Melvin
Farley
Melvin
Westport trolley crash dots Norwalker car on rails
A trolley slid on slippery rails and struck a Norwalk carpenter’s sedan yesterday morning near the Turnpike Tavern. No arrests or injuries were reported. Glass and fender damage occurred to the street car, investigated by Officer Harvey Allen. The rest of the item covers parish church elections, meetings, and Westport civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Charles St. John
Norwalk
Turnpike Tavern
Robert I. Baker
Riverside Avenue
Harvey Allen
Parteh
Christchurch
W. Sherwood
Mra
Harriet Dorrow
Trenauner
Wille
Adams
Thomas ©. Stearns
G. W. Sherwood
Frank Dayton
Stearna
Peat Road
Rotary
KR. N. Hall
Henry Crane
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Westport High School
Bedford Junior High
Blanche Alien
Gledge Mansir
Mary Noble
Katherine Keehan
Greens Farms
Griffon
Alea
Mises Mary Dolan
Bedford
Paul Tomassy
Fing Arta Theatre
F.G. Rees
Mr. Tomasky
Reef
Leon Gordon
New York City
Wetport Manor House
Gerome
Sonia
Westport Y. M. C. A
Dent Atkinson
Stamford
Atkinson
Bia
Ucc
Edmund Jaynes Gates
Evergreen Avenue
Holy Trinity Church
Thomas Leonard
Flashes From World Wires News Snippets
A collage of brief dispatches covers fashion trends in spring and evening wear, a Texas senator Margie Neal pledge for liquor prohibition, shoe price contrasts, a murder trial remark, a Dutch royal study plan, newsroom mischief, executive firing cautions, prince of Wales print curiosity, Bay Village volunteer fire gossip, and a Maryland act limiting free lunches at saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Austin
Margie Neal
Texas
Senate
Devon Devon Ladies Aid Meeting Plans and Community News
Devon on January 19 notes a Ladies Aid Society work meeting at 2 pm and invites all members. Frank McCarthy and family relocate to Bridgeport. Dr L Pons leaves for Washington with friends. St Ann’s Church Ladies Aid plans a whist and pinochle night January 28. Mary Martin injured on Naugatuck Ave. Engineers Association to attend Connecticut Engineers annual state banquet at Hartford’s Garde hotel January 29 with Gov Trumbull as a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Jan
Ladies Aid Society of the Devon
Jonghurah
Frank McCarthy
Ellis Street
Bridgeport
L. Pons
Washington
Ladies Aid Sociery
St. Ann's Church
Martin
Malliards Drug Store
Naugatuck Avenue
Engineers Association
Connecticut Engineers
Garde Hotel
Hartford
Gov. Trumbull
Mayor consults with auditor on city requisitions
Mayor Behrans met with City Audit for Walter W. Garrity to review department requisitions for the coming fiscal year. The auditor’s report, proposing appropriations and a tax rate, will be presented to the Board of Apportionment shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behrans
Walter W. Garrity
Board of Apportionment
Theatre Safety Session Called in Stamford
Stamford mayor Alfred N Phillips announced a noon meeting with all theatre owners to discuss unattended minors in local theatres after a Montreal theatre fire raised safety concerns. Prosecuting Attorney Max Spelke and officials John J Brennan and Victor Weit will provide data while law 18 is enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Alfred N. Phillips
Max Spelke
Montreal
Stamiford
Folies
John J. Brennan
Wice
Victor Weit
Brennan
Retiring President Presented With Gift by Club Women
Mrs. Ellingbeth Sanford, retiring president of the Tenth District Republican Women’s club, received an electric grill last night from club women. The presentation was made by Mrs. Louis Abriola, the new president, with Mrs. Eloine Peabody as entertainment committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellingbeth Sanford
Louis Abriola
Eloine Peabody
Stratford Church Joins Bishops Crusade Drive in 1927
Christ Episcopal church in Stratford participates in the Bishop's Crusade across six centers, with Rev Hine as chair. Services begin Sunday at 11, sermons by Rev Reavy in Bridgeport, and meetings at St John’s. The crusade aims to centralize mission work for parish representation before spring missions. An annual parish report notes organ payments, general receipts of 10,460.14, and restoration and endowment funds, with substantial progress on debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Christ Episcopal Church
H. Francis Hine
Christchurch
Bridgeport
Christchute
Reavy
Robert Selhamer
Pawtucket
L. I
Holy Communion Sersvices of
Courtland Street
St. John's , Church
Clyist Episcopal Church
Hotty
Weldlich
Shara
Ffalra
A. H. Trumbull
Wallace A. Smith
Frederic C. Booth
Parochial Society
A. A. Howshton
P. Curtis
Board of Foreign Missions
D. Wells
Service League
Arthur Shirley
Flist Congregational Church
ofIslam
M. Stevenson
Frank L. Curtis
Charles Silliman
Lovell
Harold C. Lovell
King Street
Don’t Fear Lipstick Says Doctor Harmless to Kiss
Boston health commissioner Dr Francis X Mahoney said lipstick is harmless and poses no danger to youth. Pure Food and Drug inspectors found cosmetics on the market safe, advising no warning to young people about kissing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Francis X. Mahoney
Connecticut Farm Land Worth More Than Elsewhere
Connecticut farm land last year averaged higher value than all New England states and above the U S average, as Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes prices rose since 1921 to about 77 per acre in 1926. The report ranks Connecticut third in New England, behind Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with wider regional trends and ownership changes also outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington
Connecticut
New England
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Massachusetts
Rhode Tatend
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Middle West
Massahusetts
Rhode Island
Nery Fingland
New Finglaml
Chureau
Newngland
Athltic
West North Central
Mountain States
From School Teacher To Great Expinence
A farm boy from Western Pennsylvania becomes a district teacher and medical student, later practicing in a new section of Pennsylvania and Buffalo New York. He innovates remedies, gaining worldwide renown for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery praised as a top blood medicine and tonic. Over fifty million bottles have been sold in the U.S. Trials of the tablets offered by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvana
Buffelo
N. T
R. V. Pierce
U.S
Pierce Climic
Buffalo, N. X
Linonine touted as miracle cough remedy by Kerr Chemical
An advertisement touts Linonine as a cure for hacking coughs and colds claiming quick relief and restored vitality. It emphasizes white pleasant tasting liquid with ingredients like Cuswin, Eucalyptus, Irish Moss and GIl of Fax seed and notes doctors prescribe it. Sold by Kerr Chemical Corp Boontwood Maryland in two sizes with guaranteed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linonius
Kerr Chomlea Co
Kerr Chemical Corp
Boontwood
Sciatic Neuritis Claim and Allenria Special Formula No. 2 Ad
An advertisement describes sciatic neuritis with nerve pain along the thigh and down to the foot, claiming Allenria Special Formula No 2 provides relief within 24 hours. Hindle Drug Stores stocks and sells the product, urging faithful use to return to work and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindle Drug Stores
Indigestion Cure Ad Claims Yellow Hands and Death Risk
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a remedy for indigestion claiming a woman’s hands and arms turned yellow and nearly died. It promises rapid gas relief, better eating and sleep, and cleansing of the system, urging readers to try Adlerika after other remedies failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wannaford
Alerik
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State Tax Commission
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