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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1920
Page
14
Mr J A McCrea known as Daddy and Grandpa for his white hair explains a simple home mix to darken gray hair. He advises a half pint of water with bay rum glycerine and Barbo Compound applied twice weekly until the shade darkens. The recipe claims to color hair without staining the scalp and without stickiness.
An advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil for back pain lumbago sciatica rheumatism claiming quick relief after applying a small amount to the back and counting to fifty. It emphasizes harmlessness and skin compatibility without burns.
Washington reports Democrats feel confident about key states North Carolina and Tennessee ahead of the November election. Analysts note no major events anticipated before election day, citing shifting momentum and crowd psychology as decisive factors in presidential race prospects.
A pamphlet-like advert promises a hair removal method using a Delatone paste applied to the skin for about two minutes and rubbed off, claiming results are harmless and rarely need repeating. The text threads into campaign notes about political discourse, noting Republican prospects in North Carolina and Tennessee amid Democratic disaffection and economic strain.
A notice explains a 25 cent price increase on Man O Cedar Mops effective November 1st due to higher cotton, handles, and labor costs. It touts prewar materials, wartime savings, and the mop’s durability, ease of cleaning, and dealer guarantees with current prices listed as 1.25 1.50 1.75 and November list 1.50 1.75 2.00.
An observed political mood in the four border states reveals widespread discontent with the governing party. Business circles express resentment, yet predictions of a Republican landslide remain unlikely in these states.
President Wilson has confirmed the dismissal from service and 13 years imprisonment at hard labor for Second Lieutenant John C. Gottenkieve of the Fifth Field Artillery. He was convicted of deserting his command at Mohnhauser, Germany in June 1919 after embezzling $20,061 of military funds.
Bridgeport police and Chief Danial Johnson continue a thorough probe into a suspected arson wave that struck the city over the past week. Officials say investigators are coordinating to determine whether the fires were deliberately set and to identify responsible parties.
Stops The Table. Wears the Throat and Cures the Cough. Hayes' Healing Honey priced 35c. A free box of Grove's Open-Trate Salve for chest colds head colds and croup enclosed with every bottle.
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