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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
19
Lucrezia Bori advises housewives juggling chores and children to maintain appearance for husbands and children. She prescribes skincare, hand care with gloves, facial steaming, regular massages, and light hair care, noting daily self-improvement boosts love and admiration despite busy domestic duties.
Adele Garrison confronts jealousy and power as Allen Drake's chivalry and covert influence clash with Grace Graper's perilous hold. Intrigue deepens around Lilian, Grace, and a network of hidden enemies as threats mount and trust frays.
Wart removal advice warns against amateur treatment and urges caution due to rootlike under skin growths. It describes risks from biting cutting or poisoning the blood and recommends seeking a physician for persistent or large warts and using prescribed remedies rather than improvised methods.
A reader asks about antiseptic solutions and dilutions for medical uses while another asks how to enlarge abdomen or reduce a red nose. The column responds with general guidance on topical preparations, safe practices, and emphasizes questions should be addressed to Dr Hirshberg via stamped, self addressed envelopes.
A column addresses two 18 year old friends and a third reader seeking guidance on romantic relationships with a co worker. The writer advises weighing trust and respect, avoiding intimate displays, and considering whether the man’s affection is genuine before marriage or ongoing relationships.
A letter from Annie Laurie answers inquiries about meeting boys on the street and going for walks. Ruth emphasizes caution, saying a girl should not speak to strangers and may walk with a parent or guardian with approval.
Two summer frocks illustrate fashion for variable warm to cool days. A navy blue tricotine coat dress features long revers, ball buttons, cuffed sleeves, patent leather belt, and a tan straw sailor hat with blue trimming. A navy silk serge frock offers short sleeves, rose silk cuffs and hat collar, blue buttons, and a large hat with a rose poppy crown and georgette under brim.
Winifred Black advises a daughter to balance care for an aging mother with her own marriage. She urges discussion with the husband, shared sacrifices, and weekly support to keep the mother independent at a close, comfortable distance. The guidance emphasizes love, respect, and practical help over drastic changes.
The article describes Marquesan islands residents and rituals, noting women’s hair accessories and cannibal rumors. It reports missionaries as well as older traditions, with claims of shark eating and hair costumes worn by shell-adorned figures on the beaches and in town.
A fragmented menu guide offers several Memorial Day dinner ideas ranging from simple with cucumber salad to more elaborate options. It lists items like tomato consommé, fruit cocktails, rice croquettes, fried chicken with foie gras sauce, and meatless courses alongside salads and desserts.
A quirky vignette follows Bobby and Tippy Squirrel in a comic woodland duel. Attempts to outdo each other lead to slapstick missteps, a sunset collision with a limb, and Bobby’s lasting lesson about trying to imitate a bolder cousin.
Fragmentary OCR notes planetary make rig, timing, and regimes with references to Mercury Venus Jupiter. Mentions changes, ignition of a new regime, and a prophecy of an infant’s future linked to investment and snow-related events. Narrative reads as speculative astrology with disjointed terms.
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