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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1920

Page

4

Fruit‑A-tives advertised claim relief for bowel issues

An advertisement from Fruit‑A‑Tives Limited promotes a tonic for digestive relief. It quotes a testimonial from Wm H Ostrander of N S describing paralysis and improved health after using the product. The text touts a box of six for $2.50 and a trial size of 25 cents, with Ogdensburg New York listed as a distributor.

Garant St Borravo N.S WM. H. Ostrander From Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg

Architects See Dark Future For Work Here

Bridgeport builders and merchants warn of a stalled market with no near revival. Wages, material shortages, high costs, and scarce labor pin down speculative and residential projects, except for essential tasks, with spring identified as the earliest recovery. Local figures Frederick A. Cooper and Leonard Ashelm describe a quiet scene amid rising prices and restricted financing.

Bridgeport Gren Times John Skinner Newfield Milford Skinner Frederick A. Cooper Cooper Erron Leonard Ashelm Court Exchange

Building Finance Woes and Spring Hopes Echoed

Opinion from Cleveland Plain Dealer column notes mortgage and money market strain hindering speculative building. Bank credit tight for five to six thousand dollar home loans while a hoped spring rebound lingers. remarks from J W Northrop indicate dullness, with broader market tension shaping urban development.

J. W. Northrop Court Exchange

Republican leaders prepare mass of evidence against Cox charges

Flashes of party strategy emerge as Republicans assemble materials to counter charges against Cox. Across a shaken year in politics, Empress strike ends in New York and calls grow for action. Wages rise for workers while calls to deploy federal troops echo in Brooklyn trolley dispute. Max Sweeney's health declines, Pope appears on film for first time, and false death reports about James Mark Sullivan circulate. Cardinal Annette dies on vacation near Paris. Nan scores high at opening of CAAU Golden Jubilee in New Haven amid party planning.

Opening Night Brilliance Marks Polls New Hartford Theatre

A Hartford theatre hosts a bright opening as voters aim to capture many women’s ballots. Commentary jabs at political footwork and the perils of rapid speech while observers note touring drivers miss country nuance. A mix of quips on Bolshevists, Get Rich Quick schemes, and school hazing closes with humor.

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