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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
10
A vintage advertisement touts Linonine as overcoming weakness from colds and relieving coughs. It claims people should continue use until health is fully restored and promises faster, thorough bronchial relief unseen in other medicines. The familiar trade mark appears on every bottle.
Margaret Matzenauer, famed Metropolitan Opera prima donna, inherits musical talent from a director father and a singer mother in a Hungarian town. Debuting at twenty as Puck in Oberon, she rose to prominence in Munich and Europe before joining the Met in 1911, later expanding from contralto to soprano roles including Kundry, Brunnhilde, Amneris, and Carmen.
Wellington Ohio residents discuss closing the jail with the marshal taking leave after a ten month period yielding only two arrests both men were released.
Honolulu December 1 reports the Trailland Mountain club of Honolulu proposes importing meadow larks orioles and nightingales along with other song birds that rely on insects and do not harm crops. Lone birds at vent are noted as rare in the islands.
An advertisement extols a homemade cough syrup using Pinex and sugar or molasses claiming rapid relief for bronchitis hoarseness and croup with a pint bottle lasting a family and a note to ask a druggist for 21s ounces of Pinex and full directions. The ad also notes its Norwegian pine extract healing membranes and promises satisfaction or money back. Separately railroad representatives meet with the I C C Shipping Board to discuss ending contracts with foreign lines.
Detachment of 47 American Congressmen visiting Canada as guests of William Randolph Hearst to study the Dominion sales tax were officially welcomed by Sir James Lougheed, acting premier, at the Parliament building in Ottawa Ontario.
Stratford center residents prepare for a Scout hike on December 10 while council debates funding. Witcoxson and Windsor avenues receive gravel and lighting fixes, and a row of Stratford avenue tenements near the car barns faces demolition for a sanitary overhaul. Deputy Sheriff Mills Tomlinson backs the council-manager plan amid discussions on meals for registrars and budget topics.
We announce exclusive representation for A Simonson toilet articles in this city. The range includes complexion tonics and lotions for skin, hands, and hair with two sizes 50 and 75 cents. Products cover cleanser pore lotion foundation powder rouge skin care and hair preparations.
Artful Dutch silver on copper mats and tea tiles with landscape streams advertise four table mat sizes priced 4.99 to 10.50 and a single tea tile style at 2.84 in the Silver Section a burst of decorative kitchen ware for table protection and aesthetics.
A catalog of decorative thermometers and related items for desks or tables in Colonial, Old Brass, Old Ivory, and Egyptian designs. Prices range from 45 cents to 10 dollars, with nut sets, salt and pepper shakers, marmalade jars, boudoir candlesticks, cheese and grape fruit knives, salad sets, and glass coasters highlighted. Silver plated and sterling handles noted. Main floor display.
In the Gift Room a collection of hand painted toys by the therapy class members is offered for sale. The animals include hippopotami lions elephants and waddling ducks with all proceeds going to class.
French gloves are back to old time quality with better suedes than since the war. Features include bolt in thumb and pearl button fastening in brown and gray at four dollars. Trefousse glace gloves offered in seasonal shades from three to five dollars. Main floor.
Attractive gift stationery with Bridgeport Conn branding in dark blue on each sheet. Includes 200 single sheets and 100 envelopes, priced at $1.35, tied with red ribbon and boxed for presentation.
Advertises heavy waterproof bags with handles at 29 cts and 39 to 59 cts for scissors and shears sizes 3 to 7 inches some with white handles. Positively guaranteed with replacement if unsatisfactory. Menu lists codfish scallops bacon baked potato macaroni cheese stewed tomatoes lemon meringue pie and French apple cake on second floor.
The High school basketball team starts play soon at Tuttle auditorium Stratford with Milford High as the first opponent on December 3. A 20 game schedule is planned and Readco begins a preliminary with Milford girls. Town plans new buildings regulation and sewerage funding via a 15000 bond backed by assessments.
Five subcontractors were held on homicide charges after the collapse of the American Theatre in Brooklyn during construction. Seven workers died and many were injured when the structure gave way. Authorities allege unsafe practices and improper construction methods contributed to the disaster.
Ten hunters died during Michigan’s 20 day deer season which closed yesterday. Two others are missing and several were wounded, sparking searches as authorities tally casualties for the year.
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