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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
3
An old time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur is touted as a grandmothers recipe to darken hair. Modern ready-to-use Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sells for 75 cents in drug stores, claimed to cover gray strands and add a soft lustre, with the effect lasting after a few applications.
A Buffalo resident reports twelve year struggle with piles ended after one box of Hamadala Tablets. The letter from John A. Miallister claims four months relief with no recurrence. Hindle's Drug Stores dispenses the internal constitutional treatment under refund guarantee with out of town access via advertisement.
Diamond Dyes come in 10 cent packages with simple directions for tinting soft shades or dyeing permanent colors on wool, silk, linen, cotton, or mixed fabrics. Instructs buyers to tell the druggist the material and to choose the Diamond Dyes only.
An advertisement touts Flyte, a cream sold by Hindle Drug Stores, promising to erase freckles in four days. It claims rapid action, clear soft skin, and a money back guarantee if freckles reappear, with nationwide progressive druggists selling the product.
An advertisement claims Zemo Femy clears pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm. It describes Zemo as a clean penetrating antiseptic solution suitable for day or night use.
About 150 people including bridge commissioners and city officers gathered on the west abutment for the unveiling of the bridge. Mayor Behrens accepted the structure, noting cost savings and releasing the city and contractor from future damages. The project cost roughly 556,000 with 6,000 still due to the contractor, and chief praise went to engineers, officials, and local contractors for the work.
The funeral of Leopold Hrdina aged seventy nine will be from his son's home at 35 Housatonic Ave tomorrow at 8:30 AM and from St Patrick's Church for a high mass of requiem. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery. He belonged to Crane Sick Benefit and the National Slavonian associations. Mrs Mary E Quinn of 196 Jones Ave had her funeral yesterday from home and from St Augustine's Church at 9 AM with a high mass of requiem. Miss Mac Flaherty sang Pie Jesus and Will Not Be Long as she offered music. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: John Griffith, Edward Darling, Patrick Griffin, James O'Neill, Patrick Reilly, Stephen McLaughlin. Miss Joanna Sheehan of 82 Witney Ave, North End, dies Tuesday night. funeral tomorrow at 8 AM from home and 9 AM from St Patrick's Church. burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Douglas C McIntyre, 72, of 149 Golden THI Street, died yesterday at St Vincent's Hospital. funeral tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev T Davenport of People's Presbyterian officiating. burial in Park Cemetery. He leaves a son Clifford McIntyre of the city. George Woolverton Collin, of 1208 Iranistan Ave, died Tuesday. funeral tomorrow at 2 PM from Read Memorial Chapel, Mountain Grove Cemetery. burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
Obituaries list multiple funeral notices across local parishes. The text details services for Elizabeth Sebestyen, Anna P. P. Plaarcik, Michael Curley, and Sophia Hansen, with service times, church names, and burial locations in St Michael’s and St Charles or Mountain Grove cemeteries. Pallbearers named for Anna Jecusco and others, plus affiliations to church and lodge orders, are noted.
Miss Kathleen Butter, a London girl aged 24, quits shorthand and typing to master her employers business and becomes the first woman conveyancer in England. She specializes in drawing deeds for transferring property titles.
A sale features American semi porcelain 38 piece sets in spray patterns priced from 5.95, English earthenware 42 piece sets in bright colors at 7.95, and 51 66 and 100 piece combinations with about 20 percent reductions. Prices range 10.50 to 72 dollars.
Kitchen ware in kitchen or bath room mirror of plate, glass 10 x 12 in. for $1.95. White enameled bath room stool, strongly made $1. Folding kitchen step stool 3 steps strong construction $1.25. Oil heaters Perfect 4 galt odorless burner $5.95. Sani cans an indispensible kitchen garbage container $2.95. Wooden spoons large all sizes and styles 10c. Serving trays mahogany finish 10 x 16 in, frame. Clear or frosted glass centers 85c. Bread trays neat shape, perforated design highly nickel plated $1. Casserole 3 pint eathern ware inset perforated nickel frame $1. Stainless Universal paring knife sets including 2 paring knives and 1 grape fruit knife neatly boxed 75¢ complete. Bread knives. Special 35c. Kitchen carving sets of Universal stainless steel knife with long handle fork. Reg. $1.85 for $1.55 set. Carving sets of five pieces carving knife ard fork steak knife and fork and sharpening steel. All with bone handles. Special $2.85 set. and a assortment.
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