This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
16
A period piece warns shoppers about the dangers of crowded stores during Christmas and advocates Father John’s Medicine as a safe, alcohol free remedy. The ad touts its cold and pneumonia prevention, noting a 65 percent success rate and its laxative effect.
An analysis by Margery Rex notes Paris art students resisted a female professor Angela Jo La Salle, prompting officials to appoint a man. Dr. Mann Recht argues women seek male teachers for attraction and social standing, citing Marie Bashkirtseff as a notable example of female artists seeking male approval.
An extended item blends two topics. A health ad urges kidney flushing with Jad Salts to prevent ailments linked to meat intake, claiming safety and daily use. A national gossip piece cites Rachel Crothers praising the modern girl, celebrating independence, magnetism, and contemporary manners over old-fashioned norms. The column notes shifts in behavior linked to the era’s changing gender roles and social expectations.
In Wooster on December 13 Mike Levoyilz, a junk dealer, watched a runaway horse and buggy that nearly collided with a car. He grabbed the lines and was struck by the wheel, which passed over his neck. He is recovering nicely.
Reportedly a large elm trunk being cut into planks revealed beer caches estimated to be about a century old. Medical experts say passengers asleep during a railroad collision escape most severe injuries from shaking and concussion.
A home remedy promotes mixing 214 ounces Pinex with sugar syrup to make a pint for cough relief. Claim says it stops ordinary cough in 24 hours and aids bronchitis, croup, and asthma. Pins Co advertises Pinex as pine extract. local milk dealers cut quart milk prices to 13 cents in Steubenville Fort Wayne area.
Emeline hosts poker nights with seven to eight players in the Page flat while Julia endures fatigue and confusion. Emeline pursues theatre, attends matinees, and idolizes backstage life, sending Julia on errands and contending with a city life of warmth, drinks, and late hours.
Advice column excerpt covering beauty tips and etiquette for women, including chin fats reduction, skin bleaching, hair coloration, and grooming habits. Includes reader questions on weight, hair care, and social conduct with brief narrative dialogue interwoven and a teaser for continuation.
A mixed discussion on constipation remedies and medical views, including cautions against excess pills and advocacy for bran in bread. It covers surgical needs, the limits of bran for some, and notes on a flat foot case with questions about special shoes. Also reports Dr. M Kirby arguing Buddhism harmonizes with Christianity in Hawaii and claims about biblical connections to Buddha.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.