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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
10
An old advertisement touts aspirin for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It promotes Bayer Tables of Aspirin inner packaging as genuine Bayer aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years in handy tin boxes of 12 tablets at a few cents.
A large congregation heard James H. Rogers's cantata The Man of Nazareth at United Church with Mrs Elmer Beardsley leading the choir. Soloists included Louis Ginand tenor and Joseph Weller baritone, with Lena Mac Barnsley soprano. Dr William Horace Day delivered a brief address after the performance.
The advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin neutralizes stomach acidity and halts souring and fermentation that cause gas heartburn and fullness. A few tablets relieve discomfort soon after reaching the stomach, helping people eat favorite foods without distress. Available at drug stores.
A health note warns that frequent meat consumption can overload kidneys and trigger back pain and urinary distress. It endorses Jad Salts as a remedy, claiming it cleanses kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents kidney disease, describing it as a safe, refreshing lithia drink used for generations.
List of patrons for a concert by the choir of the Russian Greek Orthodox church at High School Auditorium on March 27. Names include Mrs C H Armstrong Mrs W Percy Allen Mrs Bertram Ainsworth Mrs Wilbur Burns and many others, along with several Misses and Messrs. indicating broad donor support.
Miss Lillian Hood hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Maplewood avenue home for Hazel Lounds soon to wed Thomas Coulter. A luncheon, music and games followed a list of attendees including Hazel Sounds Bertha Schreib er Marjorie Treat Edith Smith and several others.
Dr and Mrs Edward S Warnes expect their daughter Miss Lelia Warnes back from Los Angeles after a W A work in Vladivostok arriving late week. Mr and Mrs % R Curtis and daughter Miss Alice Curtis plan an extended White Sulphur Springs Va trip. Mr and Mrs F B Grannies host guests Mrs Frederick Morse and Mrs Anna Heaton Hart from Meriden Conn. Comfort Club hosts weekly bridge Thursday in D club rooms with Mia Charles Price and Mrs Sprague as hostesses. Maplewood P T A holds a food demonstration Tuesday at 3 20 pm in Junior High School cookery room with Gladys R Green presenting supper dishes for school children. Phi Gamma society rehearses an operetta to be staged in April from the Bohemian Girl with a one act playlet preceding.
The Read's Spring Opening proclaims winter’s end with new spring apparel pieces. Dresses, suits, coats, millinery, and accessories in georgette, taffeta, duvetyne, and lace feature Oriental embroidery, crystal beading, and bright colors. The Millinery Shop offers fruit themed hats and Flowered Voiles in bold, varied designs for a striking summer.
Advertises new flouncings plain or point de sprit in black and white and beaded and embroidered laces. Jet bands tassels silver and gold braids cloth cords ribbons feather edgings and pompons update gowns and wash dresses with lavish trim.
A bright display features artificial flowers for dress garnitures and decorations including forget-me-nots daisies poppies buttercups roses cherries grapes and tiny wreaths for gowns. Organdie vestees pastel organdie fabrics and enameled brooches rhinestones and hair ornaments are shown on the main floor front with a radiant array of accessories.
Six arrests for drunkenness since Saturday afternoon indicate prohibition in Bridgeport was eroded over the weekend. City Court fines ranged from 5 to 20 dollars plus costs for Tones Yarek John Mastic Philip Mutchi and Mike Nevins with two defendants Richard Miller and Barney Toyake forfeiting bonds for failing to appear. One arrest involved Mutchi chasing children with an open razor. Miller used an alias Reed to shield his identity.
The Summer Furs Tt highlights small furs and chokers suitable for spring suits with display on the second floor. An Art Department Crochet Cotton sale offers white and ecru colors at reduced prices 15 cents per ball, box of 10 balls for 1.40, amid rising cotton costs. Recitals in the afternoon feature The Goulding Harp Orchestra.
The Juniors department presents youthful yet elegant dresses and coats designed and made with care for charming girlhood on the second floor.
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