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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
9
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a trial mail offer to purify blood and improve skin health. It claims the calcium sulfide in the formula reduces pimples boils and blotches to reveal a smoother complexion and brighter appearance. It urges readers to stop using lotions and bleaches and order via mail.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for a variety of child ailments related to constipation and upset stomach. It touts a gentle laxative effect, mentions coated tongue as a sign, promises relief within hours, and warns to beware counterfeit syrups while directing readers to ask a druggist for the product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
An advertisement promotes R. & G. Pills as a liver tonic containing podophyllum. It promises clearer skin, fresher breath, headache relief, and improved digestion with nightly use, claiming a torpid liver shows on the face. Pills cost 10c and 25c at druggists.
Jewish societies in Bridgeport unite to boost war savings stamps. Attorney Charles H. Shapiro will speak tonight at several synagogues about the program. Shapiro, back from a national speaking tour, notes strong activity by Jewish men and women in organizing stamp sales and clubs across the city. Women’s groups including Bridgeport Jewish women, Young Women's Hebrew Association, and Sisterhood of Park Avenue Temple lead campaign efforts.
Norwich, Jan 24 George M Harrington a Willimantic wholesale grocer was held for trial in the U S district court at New Haven in February when presented before United States Commissioner Matthewson. He is charged with failing to secure a wholesale license to sell foodstuffs as prescribed by federal authorities. He is out on bonds. The Lafond draft case was continued two weeks to seek a Canadian birth certificate and the Mony liquor case was continued to Feb 7 with bonds set at 300 dollars.
New London district trolley sites of the Shore Line Electric Railway face an imminent shutdown by tomorrow afternoon unless Thamesville power house receives coal by morning. General Manager M. G. Stratton says no coal is expected to arrive. A shutdown would halt lines from New London north to Putnam and Holyoke? towards Wil mantic, while Saybrook power plant keeps Lyme to Saybrook division running through tomorrow night. Madison would lose power if shutdown occurs.
Word has been sent to Washington for the return to Bridgeport of the body of the late seaman Hector N. Meynerd who was killed by a heavy sea on the U S Hancock January 20. Meynerd, 19, was the son of Mr and Mrs Eu pene J Meynerd of 250 Willow street. He enlisted at the outbreak of the war and made three ocean trips. He visited his parents on December 12, 1917. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
New Haven police were informed by relatives of Butler Bailey of 604 Ordan Street that he has been missing since last Tuesday when he left for Bridgeport to seek work. Bailey is described as five feet two inches tall, of medium weight, wearing a checker suit a brown derby hat and tan shoes at the time last seen. Investigating officers request any information on his whereabouts.
Charlies Trebanter, 51, of 37 Hollister Avenue, was arrested on Connecticut Avenue yesterday by Special Patrolman Hines after officers found him with several railroad torpedo signals. Hines suspected dynamite and detained him near the Connecticut Leck Steel plant.
Ayer January 24 Two men discharged at Camp Devens after it was shown they were sent here through an error in the draft. Claude Wall of Waterbury Connecticut and Edward J. Werner of Canton Mayos.
In France on Wednesday January 23 an American Army unit includes former Tay Payette River Squadron members now flying for the United States. Named fliers include Major William Thaay, Major Raoul Luthery, Captain Robert Rockwell and Captain Dudley Ta Hill.
Mrs Roderick Do of Buffalo New York testifies that after a year of fatigue breathlessness and pale blood she improved once starting Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits the pills with restoring color strength and full recovery and encourages others to request free booklets from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York.
An advert proclaims the age of opportunities for young looking women and promotes Q-ban Hair Color Restorer. It claims to restore natural color without dyeing, staining, or scalp impact, and notes easy application with a money back guarantee.
Old sores ulcers and eczema vanish claims parade testimonials from Rochester New York Vine Yard Haven Massachusetts and Cuvierville New Mexico along with a money back guarantee and a call to buy a tar box from druggists for 0 cents. The ad touts use for burns scalds bruises and piles and asserts it is the best remedy for skin diseases pimples itching eczema and salt rheum.
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