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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1927
Page
17
Huntington dairy farmers face distress as the Tanenbaum Brothers milk business in New Haven struggles. A meeting at Geevee Boehm’s home discussed a takeover by Jack Smith, who promised debt relief and rapid income to stabilize operations. Smith proposed payroll cuts and cost reductions to preserve cattle and maintain cash flow amid rising grain prices.
An old advertisement claims Cas Tableta cures gas in stomach and bowels and improves breathing, energy, and circulation. It promises relief from bloating, drowsiness after dinner, and cold limbs, urging purchase from Hindle Drug Stores in a yellow package for a price of 1.
Fragmentary notice shows an advertisement text about a remedy for piles. It references names Peters and Peterson, with unclear context and garbled wording. The ad mentions rent and a remedy, but specifics are not readable.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a simple method for blackheads with disjoint phrases and incomplete details. The readable parts reference a person named Leonie and a vague sequence of words, not a coherent procedure or outcome.
iGarretta Fair of White Hills for several days. Frank Waggoner of New York spent the week end with his son Jay Waggoner at the Red House Hunting ton street. Mrs Albert Karkut and family moved from Huntington street to Derby where Mrs Karkut has found a position. Mr and Mrs Herbert Butcher and daughter Janek of Middlebury visited Mr and Mrs C Edward Porley at Lane for Sunday. James Wilson of Derby spent four days with Mr and Mrs Hanford G Wilson on Mohegan street and Mrs Mary A Wilson of Derby is there longer.
Sept 6 Nichols begins a new term with three new teachers Miss Hough and Miss Wakeley among them replacing retirees. Emma Linkey leads Room 2, Catherine Stoddard Room 1, Christine Gaeltz Room 3, Elizabeth Plumb Room 4. Enrollment expected to rise. Local happenings cover staff changes, civic meetings, and community notices.
Greenwich reporting George Boldblatt a 34 year old salesman of 04 West Main Street Rockvale Conn was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined 260 plus costs for transporting liquor without a license with 140 gallons found in his car. William A Horton of Port Chester was fined 100 and 15 days for operating a car while under the influence.
Westport voters prepare for a Republican town committee caucus next Monday at eight o'clock in the town hall. Incumbents likely to stay in office. several seats on finance, school and library boards to be filled, along with the town clerk post. Community events include a Hunt club dance, a light installed at the state police barracks, and a busy civic schedule as schools prepare to reopen and local road plans are discussed.
Special correspondent reports Rev. J. Sherman Posey of Ohio preached at the Congregational church as a candidate on Sunday and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Curtiss. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Lucas of Long Hill and relatives at a linen shower for Marian F. Johnson, recently engaged to G. Kenneth Merrill, at Mrs. Herbert Johnson’s home. Attendance included numerous local residents and visitors from nearby towns amid social and church happenings in Monroe.
The report covers a Sunday meeting of a Christian Endeavor society with Miss Margaret Damm solo and Rev Posey with Miss Damm in a duet. It notes the seventh wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson with an electric waffle iron as a gift, visits by Mrs. Flora Grimm of New York, and various guests of Miss Agnes Beardsley. Also mentions travels to Kent Falls and Cathedral Pines and a two month Switzerland trip of August Jacot and family.
Chief of Police William S Donovan and a raiding squad arrested proprietor Joseph Freger and 20 men at 159 Center Street after breaking down the door. All bonded at 25 dollars except the proprietor who faced a 100 dollar fine and costs. only one of the group appeared in court as bonds were forfeited.
Easton records show a Women’s Foreign Missionary society meeting at the Lee M. E. church with annual officer elections and India study to resume. A choir rehearsal for the M. E. church occurs at the Wheeler home. Social visits and a Labor Day weekend list of local residents follow, including dinners, guests, and a September 19 fundraising food sale on the Disbrow lawn under the society’s auspices.
The Civitan club of Bridgeport met yesterday for a weekly luncheon at the Pewter Bowl on Golden Hill Street. Bone tine business was the order of the day and Thomas Wall sang several vocal solos during a half hour after the business session.
A series of testimonials from Buffalo Chicago and New York describe indigestion relief after using Fleischmanns Yeast. Individuals including W Thayer Henneman Bernard Campbell and others report improved appetite digestion and elimination. The ads urge readers to buy and use the yeast before meals or between meals.
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