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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
12
New Haven June 7 decisive decision says the historic colors of the 102nd Regiment will not be sent to Yale for the 1830 class commencement parade. Col N G Osborn had proposed gifting them, and his request was supported by 102nd veterans, but Governor Holcomb maintains no authority to loan the colors.
An advertisement extols Freezone as a quick remedy for hard and soft corns and calluses. It claims instant relief from pain and easy lifting off the corn with fingers, touting a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents. The ad credits a Cincinnati genius as the discoverer.
Advertises Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand from Hindle Pharmacy and Hartigan Drug Store as a quick cure for fatigue nerves and low spirits. Claims three days relief and a money back offer on the first box, citing nervous system ailments loss of appetite trembling and insomnia as targeted conditions.
Stratford special to The Times reports Stratford Veterans association guests included the Okenuck tribe in the church street hall with George A. Fairchild delivering an engaging talk, Martin Sheehan and Herman A. Wade providing vocal and piano numbers, and the Okenuck orchestra performing. Refreshments followed. organizers were William H. Hart, Harry Griffin, Wesley Morehouse and James R. Vans. Other items note court fines for liquor selling, reckless driving, drunkenness, and pedaling without a license, plus civic notices and a weekly morbidity report listing cases of diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, gonorrhea, syphilis, tuberculosis, chicken pox, mumps, and pneumonia.
Connecticut garage owners and taxi operators face a legal fight over whether garage owned cars used for hire must display public service markers or can use pleasure car plates. State officials say such cars are public service vehicles. defendants argue they do not solicit patronage and should not be so classified. Five chauffeurs were arrested in New Haven for using cars without proper markers. fines were imposed in city court and appealed.
The Fifth District Democratic club met last evening and outlined a July clam bake. Membership is rising steadily and larger quarters will be secured soon. Twenty years ago people ran to see an automobile. today they flee to avoid being hit by one.
Nationwide ad extols Kolex antiseptic powder for hay fever relief. It claims regular nasal use clears breathing passages and starves hay fever germs, letting people stay home instead of visiting mountain resorts. The copy urges trying a quarter's worth to prevent season symptoms.
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