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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1920
Page
10
An article by Dr. H C Weidlich urges parents to monitor their children's teeth growth, noting many neglect secondary teeth alignment and occlusion. It promotes early free mouth examinations at Dr. Gokey's office, 129 Wall Street, with reasonable fees for needed work.
An advertisement touts a medicine for coughs colds bronchitis claiming quick relief for inflamed nasal throat and lung membranes. It notes years of use by thousands and high physician endorsement with price 606 and 1.20 at druggists.
An old time remedy promised to restore natural hair color. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as darkening gray hair naturally and evenly, with one strand at a time application using a sponge or brush until the gray disappears.
Large fall conventions attract many delegates with the Older Girls YWCA and Sunday school associations meeting in Norwich on October 22 to 24 and the Older Boys YMCA conference in Hartford on similar dates. Miss Lena Durfee will chaperone Bridgeport girls. a full program includes speakers such as Alex H Abbot Clarence Frank A W Bevan Elizabeth Herring and Bertha Ponde. Delegates from nearly every Sunday school in the city will attend. Bridgeport boys listed include Clark S Smith Elmer Lyford Frank Innocent Charles Kirk and many others with a session at the local YMCA Wednesday evening to elect a cheerleader.
The Fairfield County Association of Congregational ministers met in Bethel with nearly all city churches represented. Bridgeport sent officers Rev. Herbert Brown registrar Rev. Gerald Beard moderator and Rev. James Rees scribe. Sessions featured Rev. William Gaynor Street, Franklin Warner from White Plains and Dr. Charles E. Burton of New York City.
The Lotus Quartet of Boston gave a concert at Bridgeport High School in the Knights of Pythias event opening the state convention. The program featured Comrades, Dialect Stories, solos and quartets including Bowl of Roses, Annie Laurie, Moon of My Delight, Hindoo Chant, Dance of the Elves, Impersonations, and Evening Song to an enthusiastic audience.
The second parish tea at St. Vincent's community house featured St. Charles' church attendees welcomed by Mrs. B. L. Sullivan Mrs. John Phelan and Miss Mary Jackson presiding. Rev. Patrick J. McGivney pastor of St. Charles' delivered the afternoon talk followed by a pleasant musical program arranged by Miss.
The store, open daily until six, highlights two bedroom groups from a vast stock. A four poster bed with round ball-topped posts, S-scroll headboard, and grand foot rail accompanies an extra size dresser with large mirror and a triple mirror dressing table. Priced at 350 dollars.
A sale advertisement notes price cuts with numbers like 290.00 and 195.00. It compares marked prices 225.00 to the new tag 290.00, describing the set as plain and severe in style.
White unbleached drill overalls in all sizes sell for 1.59 full through hips. Two-piece white overalls with blouse and bloomer go for 1.89. Khaki one-piece overalls with blouse and bloomer offered, some caps matching. Serviceable, soil resistant, suited for factory and outdoor use. Muslin Section, second floor.
The event lists Mrs L Sullivan as hostess with a long assisting list of ladies and gentlemen. Readings include Just Like a Rose and Down the Trail to Home Sweet Home, plus vocal selections by Lorraine Barrett Berna dette Phelan Elizabeth Nolan and Catherine Kane. Norman Thomas will deliver a Socialist party lecture, the last political talk of the season, from 8 o'clock on October 20.
The Royal Baking Powder Company publishes a unique book described as almost a course in cookery. It offers improved and simplified old recipes, new ideas on nearly every page, and emphasizes economy and ease of preparation. The intro notes three years of constant research by the Royal Educational Department for housewives’ health and better home meals.
Owing to high costs floor coverings grow in popularity and a smooth stained floor can be achieved with patience. Use newspaper pulp to fill cracks and holes, boil torn paper with water until doughy, apply while soft, let dry, then stain to match. A large baseboard crack can also be filled and stained, cheaper than putty.
P Shea owner of the Park theatre contributed a portion of last evening’s receipts from the first performance of French Leave to Mount Holyoke College endowment. Mr and Mrs Coburn, noted theatrical celebrities, star in the production for three nights. The play pokes fun at the saying when a woman will she will always prevail.
The Bridgeport Philosophical Society will hold its fourth lecture at Knights of Pythias hall located at 1025 Main Street on Wednesday evening. The notice indicates the event is part of a local series and invites attendees to participate in the discussion.
An unusually pleasing stock of very fine checks, narrow stripes, neat effects in pink, blue, black and white. A line for house dresses for women and school dresses for children.
A local ad notes new puffs for hair fabrics priced at 95 cents per yard displayed on the shop’s third floor.
Get your orders in now before the rush season begins. After November first delivery dates will be uncertain owing to the large number of orders. Notion stock. Fan Puff and Fanette, the latest fancies for hair dressing. Nearly all shades to match with hair are shown. In two sizes, $1.00 each.
Beautiful colored plush robes in gray myrtle green taupe and navy blue. Heavy plaids for open cars with plaid one side and plain the other. 72 inches long with dark brown gray and blue effects. Warm outdoors use for autumn camping and more. Priced from $10.00 up.
The Supreme Court declined to review lower court determinations that invalidated the District of Columbia rent act. The act created a submission process to assess the fairness of rents in the national capital.
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