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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
8
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe for over twenty years. It urges consumers to accept only unopened Bayer packages with proper directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Small tins of 12 tablets cost a few cents with larger packs sold by pharmacists.
An advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff and making hair look fuller and more vibrant. It promises that after a single application no hairs are shed and every strand appears renewed in life and color.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best and harmless laxative for children. It stresses a fruity taste, full directions on each bottle, and insists the label must read California to assure quality for stoma ch and bowels. It urges parents to say California when seeking the product.
A brief advertising note urges consumers to say Diamond Dyes to avoid streaks or ruined fabrics. The message emphasizes insisting on Diamond Dyes to preserve color and quality in aged or delicate materials.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. A tiny bottle costs a few cents and claims to stop pain instantly and allow easy removal of hard and soft corns or those between toes without irritation.
An editor’s short note extols the hardships of women in work and home life and endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for backache headaches nervousness and other symptoms. The message urges women to give the treatment a fair trial.
A farmer visits a jeweler to buy inexpensive earrings for his daughter who is partly deaf in one ear. He jokes that one earring should be “a little loud” for her better hearing, prompting a humorous exchange about the gift.
At the Monday town meeting the selectmen again withheld payment to road contractors for failing to repair as ordered. Delays blamed on labor and farm work, but haying ended and conditions worsen on Sunset Hill and Newtown routes. Several vehicle accidents reported, including a car overturn near Putnam Park. Commodore Luetigen plans to close Sunset Hill residence and sell livestock except a horse and a cow. Episcopal campaign visits 70 parishes as Rev Cunningham travels through eastern Connecticut. Community House sale proceeds amount to about 360 dollars aiding church organ fund. A memorial tablet for WWI service members projected for the town park and later Town Hall. Laymen’s district conference in Danbury and local church activities noted. A boys’ club forms and fund-raising nears 500 dollars for Fire Co. No. 1 motorization. Upcoming outings and staff changes listed.
The Parson and Mrs. Smith clash over a past funeral sermon. The Widow accuses, the Friend notes the Parson’s memory of saying the deceased had gone to a better home. Tense chatter reveals strained relations and echoes of a sharp domestic quarrel in a church setting.
Reginald Harkins, a self described American citizen and ship fireman, faced detention after conflicting claims of identity while aboard the Makura. He says a Vancouver deserter flag ruined his status, with Honolulu and Canadian authorities complicating his landing and payment. The American consul cited lack of proof and blamed Canadian actions for the ordeal.
Budapest August 5 John R Mott general secretary of the International M C A outlines plans to aid reconstruc t war ravaged lands and says there are too many holidays in Europe Poland has 90 holidays a year besides Sundays and Roumania twice that number leading to idleness and political upheavals, the American declares.
Dr Mott explains that reconstruction relies on work and self help not bread alone. He details Y M C A aims to create model branches in Poland Czecho Hungary and Russia to support universities railways industry and peasant life, stressing careful funding and long term aid to restore education and remove idle ness.
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