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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
3
Advice advertises Carter’s Little Liver Pills to remove Indican toxins from the blood. It claims a test can reveal Indican and promises improved digestion, energy, and skin clarity after use, presenting a medical remedy tone in old newspaper style.
Bridgeport officials announced plans for a new horse parade and show featuring classes for saddle, vendor, and draught horses. Lively festivities include a street parade to Seaside Park race track, with entries from Mitchell Dairy, General Bakery, Barnum Bailey circus, Ringling Brothers, and Brooklawn Riding Academy. Plans hinge on budget approval and community donations after a bird’s-eye talk with Connecticut Humane Society and city merchants.
Winners in a high school contest present four prize plays with miniature sets on stage at Bridgeport High. Sets, by named students, will be exhibited in the lobby and judged for a five dollar prize. Ushers and judges are listed with roles and percentages for scoring like acting and lighting.
Nathaniel Wheeler bought Cadiston, a three and a half acre Fairfield estate long owned by DeVer Hy. Warner for about 24,000 dollars. The home of the Sturgea family at Unquowa and Harlow roads will be Wheeler’s residence, with a 12 room house on the property. Wheeler, president of the Wheeler Company, plans to move in soon.
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February class graduates from Bridgeport High school will hold a banquet Thursday evening at Champ's Farm Black Rock from 6 30 to midnight. Catherine Kane reads the class and Percy Field delivers a prophecy. Principal James Molre and other invited guests will speak. George Burns chairs the committee with members Flor erice Wiltenberg Winifred Caney Reginald Voorhees Josephine Hayes Mansonen Marion Evers Edward Wadsworth Tom Dunn and Edward Kingree.
Jamee Doran sues Note L. Ruichards in Superior Court for damages from a horse bite. Judge John W. Banks pauses proceedings until this morning. Richards denies owning the home in question and says it belongs to unknown boys.
The Board of Education postponed yesterday's meeting due to prior engagements of members. Today’s session will address committee appointments, which will be announced.
The Bridgeport branches of the Worker's Party of America hold a memorial meeting Sunday night at o oclock at 310 State street to honor Nicola Lenin who died a year ago.
Norwalk Feb 21 A $75 000 concern formed by the Bridgeport Advertising Club to study methods for a mythical home electric refrigerator venture proceeds. A nine member board will meet at Stratfield this afternoon to choose officers and location for a dummy factory. The stock will total 30 400 paid in by adults at 1 000 each, leaving 45 000 in treasury.
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