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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
3
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a painless reshaping for underweight people. It claims quick weight gain, boosts energy, and contains essential vitamins, with a money back offer if 30 days pass without gaining at least three pounds. Testimonials from users in New Jersey and elsewhere praise rapid results.
Milford October 6 regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education completed annual reorganization. Judge Omar Wski reelected president. George J. Smith secretary. Four committees of three members each created, including a new Transportation Committee to oversee pupil transport with $7,500 appropriation. Members: William T. Hoyt chair, Rev. William J. Fitzgerald, George N. VanHorn. other committees: Buildings and Supplies, Teachers, Finance. Milford Med School Athletic Association asked funds for uniforms. Busier finance debate over a proposed $119,000 Central unit fire station and related site issues.
An Oct 7 Capitol theatre program features Mr. and Mrs. James Hammond of New London in sketches and readings under Milford Chamber of Commerce guidance. Dr B Nemejko, theatre owner, cooperates with no admission charge. The couple, once stock players, will present humorous sketches in line with the Trade at Home spirit.
Vincent Federowlea formerly of 499 Ogden Street said last night he was not responsible for the fire apparatus called to that address Saturday night. He has lived at 84 William Street for some time. Firemen received a report that steam mistaken for smoke came from Federowlea's apartment, triggering the alarm.
Huntington Ohio residents enjoyed a Tuesday evening entertainment at the Huntington School gym. The program featured the Anti Gossip Club and a revised Templeton Tea Pot sketch with swift cast changes after a death in a cast member’s family. The hit number Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown drew laughs with a dog act. Future engagements were planned, including a Derby appearance next week, as local organizers prepared for Sister's Night and Republican club business at Farmill Grange.
The article lists color choices Pink White Buff Caper and Tan for child clothing and states Little People aged 2 to 6 years will find sizes to fit them.
The piece describes Raspberry tones and Chanel Red with Rosewood greens and blacks in high favor this season. It highlights lustrous satins, corded silks, ribbons, and velvet, soft shapes, embroidered metal ribbons, and metal embroideries as contrasts, noting larger hats rely on lines and materials for effect.
The advertisement promotes full size silk mull covered comforts with white cotton filling noted as durable and non matting. It mentions four colors Rose Blue Gold and Orchid and 9 inch borders with slight imperfections claimed by makers though not noticeable. The selling price is four dollars.
A local sale offers mattresses covers made of fine unbleached muslin with tie strings. Available in single three quarter and full widths. Regularly priced at 1.29, the sale price is 1.00 starting Thursday morning.
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