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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1918
Page
16
A narrator suspects Mrs Allis plots to steal paintings at a farm house while overhearing a stealthy intruder on the stairs. A tense confrontation underlines doubt about the danger, as the narrator debates sharing what she knows and plans to stay silent. The scene ends with the warning that the tale continues.
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robbins of Elwood Indiana extols Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a staple in their home for four years. They credit it with saving many doctor bills and note it is suitable for children who enjoy taking it.
Constipation makes children uncomfortable and irritable, and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin acts easily to promote normal regularity. A trial bottle is available free by writing Dr W B Caldwell at 458 Washington St Monticello Ill.
An old newspaper classified style ad touts a tiny bottle of Freezone to remove hard and soft corns and toe calluses with no soreness. It emphasizes low cost and claims no humbug.
This afternoon from 2 30 until dusk a benefit sale will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Pullman 50 Unknown Hill Brooklawn to aid French orphans. The event features fancy articles household goods and foods with assistance from the Prowers club members and many local helpers and donors.
Mrs Orville Rector presided in the absence of Limer Havens at a Stratfield meeting on travelers aid during wartime. Field secretary M L Johnstone described the work with war effort, stressing risks from munition factories drawing young women to Bridgeport and poverty. The audience included many members energized by the cause.
Peter Thibodeau formerly of 42 Clarence Street reports promotion from second to first class fireman aboard a U S transport. He is studying Navy engineering and previously worked at McQuathron Boiler Works Knowlton Street. He played with the King Pin football team and has a brother Francis in the medical service.
SAN FRANCISCO July 26 Mrs Amelia Abbott Adams assumed today the duties of United States district attorney under temporary appointment by Federal Judge William C Van Fleet She is the first woman to hold a federal office of that kind Also in society news Miss Micanor Rogers Criddle and Lieutenant John J Bannigan Jr of Providence R I were married last Wednesday in Providence The bride a Worcester Academy graduate has taught at Garfield school while Bannigan Harvard University graduate stationed at Wichita Falls Texas plans to settle for overseas duty
Historic voices of Pershing and Gerard issued as first in series of World Leaders records by the Nation's Forum. Four minute speech praised as history in living voice. Produced by Columbia Graphophone Company with clear fidelity and compatible with any talking machine. Addresses listed: 1184 State Street, 1379 Main Street, 923 Main Street, 253 Spruce Street.
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