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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1926
Page
4
An advertisement promotes Adierika as a cure for years of gas and stomach bloating. It claims the first dose brings sleep and relief for both wife and husband, including reduced abdominal discomfort and improved digestion. The message is signed by Mrs Brinkley, citing a spoonful as effective.
Walter Carpenter and Charlie Johnson, both well known Negroes, were jailed after causing a disturbance at a party hosted by Mrs. Carrie Tredway. A nose bite led Carpenter to strike, Johnson threw a lamp, the lamp caused a fire damaging the house about $1,000. They face a city court hearing tomorrow before Judge J Moss Ives.
May 23 Georgetown notes list Mr and Mrs Gustaf Kramer Charles Butler and Misses Mary Fox and Emma Lockwood at the Grange dance in Cannon Hall. Miss Mason of Fairfield County Farm Bureau will present dressmaking tips at the Methodist Chapel May 28. American Legion Boys tidy Abe Branchville cemetery for Memorial Day. Helen Engdam visited Bridgeport family. William Smith attended Epworth League cabinet in Ridgefield. Services Sunday at the Methodist church with Children Day songs rehearsed. Official board meets Monday at 7:46 PM.
Fatfield Field May 23 Special reports a membership dance and summer season opening at Greenfield Hill Country Club next Friday. Tennis play likely to start by June 16. Pequot Yacht Club holds first regional of 1926 on Saturday. Fairfield Beach Club also opening for Memorial Day weekend with clubs arresting activities.
Five Waterbury youths arrived at Walnut Beach in an auto and loudly threats and profanities against residents and policemen. Policeman John Casey arrested them for breach of the peace and drunkenness for two of the group. They posted 25 bond and await court, while two bystanders helped restrain the suspects during transport.
Cedar Cliff Rod and Gun Club members held a Thursday meeting at the Boshm home on Farmill street with four new members admitted and by-laws committee additions. They plan Memorial Day shooting, invite Seymour and Naugatuck Fish and Game clubs, order pigeons and shells, and aim to erect a roofed range and a flag cabin for dances. Next meeting June 3 at the club grounds includes a hot dog roast.
Monroe Fire Company holds special meeting at the fire house and votes to stage a carnival on August 12 13 and 14 appointing a general committee Willard Stanley Rev Henry Habersham and Hans Din econ to form sub committees. Also notes visits illnesses and teaching substitutions in town.
The fragment suggests a method for treating spring fever by elevating the feet on a flat surface, closing the eyes, opening the mouth, and saying a phrase. The source appears incomplete with no identifiable persons organizations or dates.
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