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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
5
The notice pledges VINOL as a reliable cod liver oil iron tonic with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. It targets feeble elderly, frail women, run down individuals, and those needing a tonic after illness, urging neighbors to trust the remedy.
General John J. Pershing toured Bridgeport visiting Remington, U M C, Locomobile, and Bullard plants to greet workers and especially children. He appeared tireless, punctual, and cordial, waving to crowds, praising war effort, and sharing smiles with fans and factory staff.
New baby and children sections offer varied items with some soiled pieces needed laundering. Prices list items from 19 to 3.50 with many garments such as bonnets, bloomers, slips, gowns, dresses and middies, mostly in small quantities on the second floor.
Taffeta silks freshly from the loom feature handsome dark alive stripes in high favor this season. Weave is firm with fine luster and vivid color blends including blue with red and silver. Priced at $2.50, third floor.
Full-hipped and narrow skirts adapted for women with full figures. Waist-bands tucked at the back, paneled braiding fronts, clever pockets to break lines, and draped to suggest slenderness. Navy and black serge, sizes 31 to 28 waist, priced $10 to $16.50. See Howland clothes first.
A local sale presents seven large mixed lots of undergarments including drawers, chemises, nightgowns, slipovers, pajamas, petticoats and corset covers. Items show irregular sizing, rumpled condition, or minor flaws, with prices reduced below former levels. Notable prices include drawers $1.25 to $5 and chemises $1 to $1.75.
A long list of beauty and personal care items offered with prices, including Mavis talcum 17c, Mennen talcum 19c, Johnson's Baby powder 15c, Jaya Rice powder 5c, Mavis face powder 39c, Pebeco toothpaste 36c, Prophylactic brushes 25c and 35c, Cuticura soap, Pond's cream, Palmolive soap, and many others, reflecting era advertising for cosmetic and hygiene products.
A man with a knack for fine looking jewelry offers an uncommon lot priced at 59c. The collection includes brooches, bar pins, earrings, tie clasps, lavallieres, cuff links, vanity cases, scarf pins, bead necklaces, rings and cigarette cases in several styles. Worth much more in regular shops.
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