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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
8
A Bridgeport prank sees elevator men wearing mouth covering masks and nooses as a precaution against influenza germs. The piece notes masks of white gauze crafted in advance, while reflecting outdated home remedy ideas and scattered advice about winter storage of vegetables and household tasks.
The ad promotes Harvard Mills hand finished underwear and Mérode lines, noting pre shrunk fabric, flatlock seams, and durable fit across sizes for women and children. It touts union suits vests drawers tights in various necks sleeves and lengths with prices from 50 cents to 6 75 a garment.
In Stratford, Burton J. Calkins of Baird Manufacturing faced a suit by Ella E. Carroll as administratrix of Emily Johnson as to a $2340 board bill. Calkins claimed the claim was a pretext due to a prior dispute, said he paid $7 weekly to help the Johnsons, and denied owing the five year balance. Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Johnson testified to past refusals to pay or discuss the bill. Judge Haines reserved decision.
Men with deferred classification who registered before September 12, 1918, may enlist in the U S Navy via in person at the recruiting station 1044 Chapel Street New Haven. Eligible are paymasters material school naval auxiliary reserve deck officers material school engineering officers material school machinists mates submarine district officers material school aviation quartermaster aviation carpenters mates aviation coppersmiths general machinists mates general blacksmiths general carpenters mates general boilermakers general and hospital corps. Roraback calls off indoor meetings this week due to epidemic. state central committee directs all meetings statewide.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Cascarets for sickly children showing signs like pale skin and crankiness. It claims a gentle cure without glares, noting a 16 cent box with child friendly dosing and no bowel griping or sickness.
Milford town finances favor a central Walnut Beach fire house with 1 500 for land but 12 500 for a new building was rejected amid labor and material shortages. Beach losses since 1918 total 81 291 06 with insurance 35 126, while rest of Milford sees far lower claims.
An advertisement from Penick & Ford of New Orleans touts Brer Rabbit Molasses as a sugar substitute that sweetens and flavors in cooking and baking. Gold Label is mild and table friendly, Green Label darker and stronger for cooking. Free cook book offered.
An old advertisement extols Gold Label Brer Rabbit Molasses as pure wholesome and strengthening for children. It claims molasses and bread supply essential elements for growing bodies and notes sugar savings and a lower butter bill.
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