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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1920
Page
4
An old advertisement-style notice urges parents to use Dr. True's Family Laxative to relieve children's constipation and related symptoms. It lists complaints such as cramps, bad taste, tiredness, and crankiness, and claims many families trusted the product.
Grandmother kept her hair dark and attractive with a Sage Tea and Sulphur brew. A simple, inexpensive mixture sold at drug stores is advertised to restore natural color when hair looks faded or streaked. Apply with a comb or brush, one strand at a time, to revive the natural hue.
United States Marshal Palmer returned from the San Francisco convention with a Connecticut delegation. He said Homer Cummings could win as a compromise candidate if deadlock extended. Palmer noted Cox and McAdoo gained delegates after he withdrew, diminishing Cummings' expected benefit. He observed convention attention on Bourke Cochran’s resolution and support for prohibition under the Volstead Act.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills to treat backache caused by overwork or muscle strain. It claims the pills build blood, corrects many backache forms including rheumatic, and suggests better habits plus a course of treatment. A free booklet Building Up the Blood is offered and pills cost 50 cents per box.
Be careful what you wash your hair with. Most shampoos contain alkali that dries the scalp and hair. The best product is refined coconut oil shampoo, pure and greaseless, cheap and lasting for months. Use a small amount, works into rich lather, cleanses and rinses easily, leaves hair soft and manageable. It loosens dust and dandruff.
Governor Clement denounces federal amendments and the 17th and 19th amendments, calling federal ratification through Congress and state legislatures a threat to state sovereignty. He argues for a referendum to require public consent before any constitutional change and cites Supreme Court doctrine on referendum limits. He says party expediency must not override principle.
Gov James M Cox was greeted by about a thousand Franklin County Democrats on the steps of the state capitol in Columbus. The crowd shouted support as Cox pledged to carry out the people’s mandate, pay promised notes, and deliver on his political platform amid expectations for a presidential bid. The event featured remarks by John Drugan, chairman of the delegation, and referenced the San Francisco convention.
July 12. The American legation refused a $45,000 compensation offer from the Chinese government for the murder of Rev. Wu Av Reimest of the Yo Chow Reformed church. It said money alone cannot settle as General Chang Ching Yo of Hunan bears personal responsibility for protection. The Chinese government blamed Thang for incompetence and stripped him of titles before pardoning him.
Baldhead Club of America will be incorporated under Connecticut law. At a meeting of the executive committee in Yorrington the plan was approved with the next club gathering set for the second Monday in May in Sorrington. Founded in 1913 by Joan Rodemeger, then editor of the Connecticut Western News, the club now boasts about 1000 members across all states and Cuba, with eligibility for membership limited to a bald spot three inches or more in diameter.
Fragmentary report notes the former Empress Eugenie of France dying in Madrid after a period of illness. The garbled text references her death in Spain and mentions reactions of those present at the bedside.
A garbled sales page lists a red tag sale with various fabric items and accessories. It mentions safety pins, pearl trim, corsets, lawn bits, napkins, garters, trimming braid, and assorted white and smoked pearl dress goods, priced in低 fractions and packed with misread spellings.
Catalog listing heavy cotton sheets and pillowcases with stock numbers and regular prices. Items include seamless sheets 81 by 90 inches, 2.95 to 2.48 dollar ranges, standard muslin pillowcases, and assorted woven cotton products with hem details and dressings, reflecting a mid century sale.
Bargains in floor covering curtains and related items with details on Congoleum remnants and rug borders. Notes on red tag sale prices, widths, lengths, and assorted window shades with a wide color and pattern variety. Mentions quality tiers and specific price examples.
Whisker's worsted 7 ounce balls, stamped pillow tubings, edged with pointed and scalloped cuts, priced at 4. Reserve item F250. 52.40. Embroidery white ease sets by Raby's, gothic and washable designs, 59¢ to 48c per set. Stamped pillow cast designs with hemstitch work and tan tone centers, priced at 2.40. White linen smuts and centers feature dainty stamped designs.
Classified ad fragment lists women’s vests in 34 to 45 inch sizes with V neck styles. Prices range from $1.93 to $2.25, with center and long versions, including 38 and 39 inch options. Some items described as regular, some wave, and others with noted features.
Bathing Shoes for the Bath ers Play Shoes for the Infant and Children. Women s Bathing Shoes various pedlars seers eeeeee Fas Wonsn s Bathing Shoes with good quality rubber soles in black Jamly G 54.43 Misses Children s od Infants Play Sandals f 022. Bae Children s one Misses White Buck Shoes with Krome aoley $4.63
Advertises neckwear in round and square collars, cuttings, white and colored fabrics, and lace pointe items. Includes neckwear sets from $1.00, Mic Bowle Caps in Crepe de Chine and satin, lace trims and silk rose nets, with varied patterns and long vestees featuring large collars and prices ranging from 50 cents to $1.90.
Very mint lunch kit item touted for portable meals with a vacuum bottle that keeps liquids hot or cold for 24 hours. Described as heavy metal with secure track enamel finish and no external clamps. Price listed as 2.98 with a later misprint 52.98.
A fragmented ad lists Hosiery for women and children with ribbed cotton stockings, double heel and toe, available in white or tan. Mentions various brands and styles, including cuff top and elastic features, though text is garbled and includes stray words.
Special lot of Boston bags offered as salesman samples, slightly soiled from handling. Red tag sale prices are $2.25, $2.95, and $3.85.
A catalog-like listing presents dress and waist bargains in percale and gingham. Includes percale house dresses, luncheon waists, children's and infant styles, with sizes ranging to 44. Multiple items emphasize value, ready-to-wear quality, and discounted regular prices.
Sample lot of geared necklaces and caney cut bead jewelry offered at low prices. Bar pins with white and colored stone settings, pearl necklaces with rhinestones, and metal frame bag frames advertised in varied patterns. Prices shown per item in a promotional listing.
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