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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1925
Page
17
Advertising space is sold by line and inch with two pricing methods. The flat rate offers one price for all advertisers, while scalable contracts grant discounts for larger purchases. Circulation and reach determine rate value, with contracts adjusting to actual space used within the agreed period.
The Latonia program lists seven races with purses ranging from 1,400 to 1,800 dollars. Entries include three-year-olds and up in six furlong to mile plus distances, with numerous horse names such as Invasion, Wuba, Mise Mischief, Clover, and Elusive among others, plus maiden two-year-olds and claiming divisions.
Laurel Park cards feature multiple races with purses from 1,500 to 4,000. Entries include Loch Ayr, Conniebert, Amstetle and Trevi in the opener for four-year-olds and up over about two miles, plus maiden two-year-olds in the second race.
Connecticut agriculture notes mark a firm market for potatoes with local supplies drawn mainly from Maine. Prices hold at midweek highs and demand remains active for green vegetables, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, and other produce. Meats and dairy show firmness while hogs weaken. fruit and grain prices vary by item and grade.
William A Prout former president of the A U and a Knights of Columbus officer will headline the Fourth degree dinner dance at the Stratfield hotel ballroom tonight Dinner at 8 pm with an expected 500 attendees Navigator James Dunn and William Griffin supervise arrangements Also racing results and odds appear in the following list of entries and times from local events.
Thoroughbred entries list at Thorncliff show purses of 7000 for the first event and 1000 for the second. Among names are Yturst, Cleg, Ben Galege LUT, Dolly Dunbar, Lagoon, Golden Answer, Swing, Carry On, Doctor Charles Wells, Spanish Star and Case Woman in a midweek card. The second race targets three year olds and up in a one mile and seventy yards distance with a 1 000 purse.
London reports a rat invasion at Buckingham Palace prompting the Anti-recipient society to launch a fall campaign urging housewives, storekeepers, and all patriotic citizens to begin rat killing early across the country as the pest problem grows.
A six degree colder morning at 6 30 yesterday than Saturday saw light wind and a milder overall day with an average of 30 degrees versus 40 on Saturday. Thermometer readings ranged from 27 at 6 30 yesterday to 38 Saturday, with a peak of 55 yesterday. By evening 43 degrees, the day looked to warm up though cold early hours demand overcoats.
The death of Mrs Mary E Quinn wife of James Quinn occurred at her home on James street after a sudden illness. She leaves a daughter, three sisters, a brother and two sons and will be buried in St Michaels cemetery after a funeral from St Augustine's church. Also noted is the funeral of Ion Anderson from Post Road Fairfield with a solemn high mass at St Thomas church and burial in St Michaels cemetery with mixed clergy assisting.
Grandmother used a sage tea and sulfur brew to darken faded or gray hair. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound advertised at 75 cents restores natural color with a simple brush or comb application, appearing even and glossy after a few uses.
An old remedy claims a few drops of into the crevice relieve inflammation and pain. It asserts the tar nail heals, the skin toughens, and the nail turns outward overnight. The product Gutgrow is described as antiseptic and sold in drug stores.
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