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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
18
A 19th century column on hysteria discusses the condition as largely due to suggestion, notes that it affects both women and men, and describes various psychosomatic symptoms from skin sensitivity to fainting. It warns against overdoing sympathetic treatment and advises consulting a family physician for diagnosis and prescriptions.
Ruth Cameron muses on who she would visit in the afterlife, naming Charles Lamb, the great American war figure, Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, Boswell, Johnson, Thackeray, Mrs. Raat, Richard Mansfield, Peter, Pontius Pilate, and other literary and historical figures. She reflects on fame, memory, and eternity.
A fragmentary humor piece with Maxims and wry quips about Prohibition era themes. Bits comment on weddings and bystanders, features a caricatured lawyer and jokes about courtroom conveyances, politics, drink, and social moods. Contains regional references to Kentucky, Newport, and West Baden Indiana.
An old advertisement extols Linonine as a powerful remedy for coughs colds and bronchitis claiming fast relief and renewed strength and vigor. The copy promotes flax seed emulsion and praises Linonine as the best medicine for various respiratory issues.
In a dim post scene Private Piker challenges a silhouetted figure, demands the countersign, and accuses the visitor of being a spy after the intruder recites part of The Star Spangled Banner. The figure is arrested, convicted, and shot at sunrise.
The Medical Record on marriages and children of college graduates shows marriage rates similar to other classes and similar family sizes, but child mortality among their offspring is notably lower. Among 16,739 graduates, 39 percent married, 69.9 percent had children averaging two per family, with only 6.7 percent of those children dying versus 13.4 to 16.5 percent in comparable towns. The data favor educated women and suggest better outcomes for their families.
An old advertisement claims Spanish flu variants threaten all, urging weakened individuals to strengthen via Bitro-Phosphate, a tablet sold by druggists with breakfast meals. It touts nerve-building benefits and recovery glow after illness, attributing protection to the product’s composition.
An old advertisement accuses thousands of Americans of slow stomach destruction by overuse of strong digesters. It touts Mi-O-Na stomach tablets as a five minute relief for indigestion, belching, and headaches, sold by druggists with a guarantee.
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