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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1920
Page
15
A printed advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick, harmless remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and related pains. It promises rapid relief after a single use and claims a 600 year reputation, urging readers to buy a small bottle at any drug store.
An ad describes a eumarine hair treatment that tints and nourishes to produce natural wave and curl without drying or damage. It claims quick, mess-free use with a small amount applied from root to tip, using a clean brush, and no stickiness or odor.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to drink more water and take Jad Salts to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It links uric acid from meat to discomfort, promotes sour grapes and lemon juice salts, and claims the remedy doubles as a refreshing effervescent drink suitable for ongoing kidney health.
Local society items detail Nov weekend Yale Harvard game plans. Attendees include Rev and Mrs Stephen Tish Sherman hosting 815 pm talk, Mr Hamlin's London chatting, Brac Harte, Barrie, Doyle, and Kipling links. Numerous church guilds, dinners, visits to New Haven, and Thanksgiving guests are listed with addresses and names across Park Ave, Dewey St, and Norman St.
The Bridgeport Oratorio Society fall concert features a Rachmaninoff work described as richly varied and human in tone. The program includes selections ranging from early tone poems to The Bells and a symphony inspired by Poe, with emphasis on sincere, accessible craftsmanship.
Mrs. Joseph Gaynor of Fairfield Avenue hosted a dinner party for Miss Frawley and wedding plans with William Buckley. Guests included Mrs. McQueeney and Miss Callan, with centerpieces and doll favors. Other notes mention hospital staff Anna Ehrencrona returning from vacation and community notices in Stratford.
Anne Tight, a noon school nurse, was honored in Bantry for her engagement to Joni A. McCarthy during a holiday event. Guests included Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin of Tit Tre yore and many locals who brought gifts and flowers. A Fairfield gathering at Mrs. Eliot Doye’s home featured a gift of a coffee percolator from basketball teammates. The Longview pension schools faculty, led by Principal Mary Stapleton, surprised Miss Light with a fine picture at her home marking her tenure as school nurse.
The Ninth District Women's committee hosted a dinner at Bridgeport Club with guests including county chairman T. Flears and district leader Oh, along with Mrs J Schwarts Mrs Mary Cutting and other educators and officials. A poem about the women's work was read and Beck received a basket and flowers from district workers.
Miss Mildred MacIntyre daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald MacIntyre was honored with a surprise party at her home on Tarratt Avenue. Guests included Miss Marion Velentine, Miss Dorothy Guiet, Miss Ida Sincedu, Miss Esthem, Biron, Miss Laverne Clarkson, and many others, with Mr and Mrs W S Gardner and Mr and Mrs Fred Burdik among attendees. RUMMAGE SALE Agalia Chapter No 2 C E & will hold a rummage sale in Stratford town hall this morning at 10 o'clock.
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