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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1920

Page

16

Crickets Face Courage Test in Grass Yard Dare

Johnny Grasshopper provokes Nippy and Snippy Crickets to dare a leap from a tall blade of grass. The crickets slip, tumble into a sack, and flee the yard as the Yellow Man and brood pursue. They hide, crawl under a shed, and escape toward the meadow, promising to learn from the attempt.

Johnny Greahkepper Cole Gredshooter Sven Wipsy Cricket Johnny Grasshopper Johnny Granshop Per Sippy Cheymaaftow Tve Tellow Asrem Nippy

Words of Wise Men and Hidden Messages

Fragmentary text appears to present a cryptic exchange with phrases like abundance and accusation, names such as Alsorder-Godbor and Paulus emerge in distorted form, suggesting a historic or religious debate reinterpreted through garbled OCR. The piece reads as a fragmentary record of misread dialogue rather than a coherent report.

Revealing Mrs Garrison's New Phase of Wives Life

Adele Garrison's Revelations of a Wife section unfolds a sharp dialogue about marriage and independence. The excerpt features Dicky and Rita Brown amid gossip about fidelity, finances, and social propriety, with Alf and Virginia referenced in a tangle of loyalties and scandal.

Adele Garrison

Advice to Girls in Annie Laurie Column

A reader asks if a young girl should write to a young man she loves and how to gain friendship with peers. Annie Laurie advises restraint, noting if he truly cares he will reveal it in time, and suggests seeking guidance from trusted adults rather than pursuing risky or premature actions.

Tinentety Brown Slater Dicky Grantland Feit Maj. Gronéland Alfred Hughla Iritte Hupils Altrad Leila Annie Laurie Towa Phawld Lelsa Tortet Hua Auch An Vetion My Dar West Indira Islands

Four Ambitious Kids and Farmyard Nostalgia in a Letter

Winifred Black gathers a nostalgia filled piece about childhood scenes and the pleasures of simple food and summer evenings. It blends tender memories of lilacs bread and clover with reflections on girlhood, aging, and the desire to preserve youth’s innocence.

John Gary Miles Standish Chimepee Hardy

Bret Harte’s Poetry and Fame Through Years of Writing

The piece surveys Bret Harte as a major American writer known for poetry and short stories. It notes his birth in Albany New York in 1833 and outlines his early career, move to California, and friendships with Mark Twain. It highlights his rise to fame with celebrated works and his development as a literary figure.

Bret Bret Harte Flewey Childs Mergvin Harte Ds Thie Faye Binenelfi Lauruage Marte Himgalf Barte Mack Twain Mark Swain Siler Cays Hiri Caltagnia Sierras

Fifty Six Enshrined in the Hall of Fame Thank Governors

A fragmented account celebrates a group called the fifty six Great Americans enshrined in a hall of fame. It mentions Mark Stuyvesant and various names linked to publishing, diplomacy, and cultural prominence, with references to international fame and speculative government appointments. The text is garbled but centers on notable figures and their legacies.

Mark Stuyvesant

Gas dangers in garages tied to carbon monoxide risks

A historical article discusses hidden indoor gas threats including carbon monoxide from garages and the dangers of inhalation. It cites Yale professor Yandel Henderson under the U S Bureau of Mines and describes experiments on human tolerance and exposure stages, stressing the subtle exposure risks from vehicle exhaust and improperly ventilated spaces.

Posson Sas United States Burant of Mines Yandel Henderson Yale Sirat Maranse Wilaliagy Wiere Vaan Mobuthle Uniavelor Aviibe Mart Wevnor Sara

Answers to Health Questions A RRADWR

A reader asks about curing gray hair and darkening it, and about remedies for aging skin and hair. The questions cover topical and indoor remedies, fitness, and safety. The reply notes general interest guidance and declines individual medical advice.

Diary of a Fashion Model Describes a Dinner Gown

Grace Thornclife recalls a dinner gown in a fragile diary style. The piece depicts fabric details and styling choices with an emphasis on the wearer’s appearance and social settings, using embellished language characteristic of fashion narratives.

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Home-Making Helps to Make the Home by Jeannette Norton

Reader guidance through homemaking tasks describes furniture projects and decor ideas. The piece lists room adjustments, sewing details, and craft suggestions aimed at improving comfort and style in a domestic setting.

Jeannette Young Norton

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