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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
18
Dr. Girshberg warns against underestimating skin blemishes and infections, citing anthrax risks from minor pimples. Dr. Summers notes Frederick Post recovered after early treatment with government serum. experts stress rapid diagnosis, proper disinfection, and government-regulated precautions to curb spread.
Purchase of the old Blue Mountain mica mine near Stony Lake is announced by OC L. Nicholson of New York and Norman Miller of Michigan. They plan to ship 110 pounds daily and begin operations almost immediately before the season ends.
Annette Bradshaw notes fall frocks feature varied sleeves from dramatic full lengths to short shapes. Designs showcase velvet hats with white grosgrain ribbons, satin underlayers, and rich embroidery. Details emphasize embroided ray wool, flamingo tones, and side draped skirts with contrasting satins.
A garbled passage mentions Kansas inventor footwear, a beverage habit of nine or one cent cups of cottage daily, and a pupil reciting with the back turned to the teacher. It notes secrecy of salt as a preservative emblem of faith and friendship, plus a remark about shy donkeys among rare racehorses.
A three friend letter requests guidance on which sister should win a young man's heart amid age differences and beauty concerns. The columnist suggests natural affection over height, warns against pretending, and urges careful reflection for an orphaned teen considering a much older partner.
A kitchen guide explains how to achieve soft boiled eggs by starting in cold water, removing from heat after two minutes in warm water, then adjusting for firmer or softer yolks. It also includes simple recipes for toast with milk and egg, bacon omelet, and shirred eggs, with step by step seasonings and cooking instructions.
A tale describes a Borneo practice where a liar is condemned by a public monument. The Dyaka and neighboring tribes deem truth essential, with the accused outlawed and shunned, as villagers place brushwood around the site daily, ensuring the culprit remains forever marked.
A district farm report describes a crude pest control method using car exhaust to kill woodchucks. Farmers connect a hose to an automobile and pipe fumes into a woodchuck burrow, driving the pests to death.
Lucrezia Bori, famed Spanish prima donna, prescribes back exercises to improve symmetry and skin tone. Open air breathing, daily rubbing, and simple arm and shoulder routines boost back contour, posture, and glow.
The piece foresees unsettled conditions on a day ruled by Uranus the disintegrator with abrupt unforeseen events and possible radical changes. It advises deferring travel or speculation, notes critical financial prospects, and mentions a restless birthdate omen and a historically cited railway strike impact.
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