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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
11
An early 20th century ad claims Gets-It offers a painless way to remove corns by applying drops on the corn or callus. The text promisingly says you can peel off corns and smile, touting the product as a simple home remedy.
Devon Nov 21 special report notes firemen oppose using the new firehouse for a United War Work fund dance planned by local young women. Fire board officials refused to revoke permission, prompting postponement to avoid conflict with December 7 open house. Other items include Red Cross relief sewing, a townwide War Drive total over 11,570, and Minute Women canvassing in Devon.
William P. Case of this city won a $125 verdict in a damage suit against the Connectione company. The jury rendered its decision after a brief deliberation in the Common Pleas court. Case alleged he boarded a trolley at Fairfield avenue and Brewster street on April 4 when the motorman jerked the car, causing a fractured rib.
An advertisement promotes Tad Salts as a cheap, proven method to flush congested kidneys. It claims meat consumption harms kidney filtering, links rheumatism headaches liver trouble and bladder issues to sluggish kidneys, and urges taking a spoonful in hot water daily for several days to restore kidney function.
A 60 year old man was thrown backward against a vestibule door, fracturing a rib and confining him to home for weeks. He incurred about 10 pay large sums for medical attention. The Connecticut company denied negligence and Cuse sought $400.
Ten new influenza cases were reported here with officials noting cases in Byidgenari are few. The epidemic seems over but warnings are sounded to careless people to take precautions. Dr Walter A. Brown said 40 cases were reported yesterday as the health authorities monitor small numbers and await possible remissions.
Four Minute Men will organize a citywide Victory Week program in schools churches theaters and halls as celebrations of hostilities ending. The Liberty chorus will perform and various auditoriums will host selections. Patriotic gongs will be printed in pamphlets and shown on screens in movie houses.
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