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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
4
An old advertisement promotes Fruit-e-tives for indigestion and skin ailments, touting a fruit based formula from apples oranges figs and prunes with tonics and antiseptics. It lists prices 50c a box 6 for 2.50 and 25c for a trial size, with shipment by post.
News briefs cover crop yields, rail rate talks, arrests at Savin Rock, New Haven police speed enforcement, gasoline theft complaints, United Cigar Stores leasing Atlantic hotel for 21 years, German warships slated as US property, papal critique of family erosion, lightning death in Maine, former Hartford mayor illness, a fatal car train collision in Sterling, milk price rise, Henry Flagler estate revision, and Europe seeking US aid against Bolsheviks.
New York United States Senator William M Calder urges the Interstate Commerce Commission and the U S Shipping Board to curb coal exports and enforce priority rules to restore domestic supply. He warns that misused coal car reallocations and unclear permits hinder domestic shipments and calls for tightened enforcement.
A note describes converting a ring into a new SS style design offered at a very reasonable price. The message emphasizes affordable pricing and a transformation process for a ring to fit the SS design concept.
A Senate Committee receives a telegram from Louis J. Hill of the Great Northern Railroad urging prioritizing domestic coal needs over exports amid shortages. The message warns high foreign purchase prices disrupt U.S. coal prices and distribution, advocating restraint on export shipments.
Senator Calder tells the Commerce Commission he will appear to clear up current doubts and notes idle coastwise shipping awaiting charter. He cites water coal transport costs to New England about two dollars higher than all-rail. He proposes a temporary water coal rate reduction during the emergency.
A broad listing of items including toys like hoops and dolls, sports gear such as baseball supplies and golf balls, camping and boating equipment, kitchenware, firearms, and a wide range of electrical and builders hardware. The dense inventory reflects a department store style catalog likely from a mid 20th century Detroit Florence era.
A catalog style list highlights makers and ranges for craftsmens tools including braces chisels hammers hatchets levels oil stones padlocks planes pliers punches rules saws screw drivers squares trowels and wrenches. The piece showcases common hand tools used by carpenters and tradespeople with emphasis on practical accessories.
A miscellaneous catalog entry lists Aladdin Thermalware jars bath room fittings coasters chafing dishes finger bowls lunch boxes motor restaurants thermos bottles thermometers and Grays in a single vendor offering. The itemized list suggests a general merchandise display from a historic catalog or newspaper notice.
A catalog style listing details auto accessories and spares including batteries cut brake lining bumpers clocks gauges lights jacks lenses mirrors horns and more from Dixon's Graphites and Peerless Products. It mentions pumps spark plugs tubes tires vulcanizers weed chains and related items for Ford cars and other vehicles.
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