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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1920
Page
8
Mrs. John Capozzi of Ashford New York credits Fruit-a-tives for ending her constipation and piles after three years of nightly physic. She reports no after-effects and recommends the product to friends as a superior remedy, with pricing details noted including 50c per bottle and 2.50 for two bottles.
Bertha Stremple of Parrott Avenue becomes bride of Edward Loesser of Elizabeth New Jersey in a home wedding officiated by Rev Herbert Brown at Olivet Congregational church. Sister Clara Stremple attends in blue. reception follows for relatives. couple plans to reside in Elizabeth after a secret honeymoon.
This piece describes warm pink satin baby carriage boots with knee height, lined in flannel or lamb’s wool, edged with white fur or swans down, and tied with ribbon stripes two inches apart. The boots slip over baby shoes, offering comfort and a pretty appearance for cool days.
Bakerfield California October 23 Philip Lefthand a Digger Indian who claimed he was 128 years old died from burns suffered when sparks from his pipe ignited his clothing. He succumbed after the accident.
A nasal antiseptic cream promises instant relief from head cold and catarrh. A small bottle, applied inside the nostrils, soothes swollen mucous membranes and clears air passages for easier breathing.
Ez prompts readers to try Resinol Ointment for itching and skin conditions such as eczema ringworm and rashes noting its mild cooling ingredients and frequent doctor recommendations for relief and healing.
Miss Emmelo u Havens plans a Worcester visit. Mr and Mrs Bell enjoy a Long Hill weekend. Yale and Smith College affiliates host meetings. weddings and engagements unfold in Bridgeport area. a Maplewood school PTA event features a Board of Education candidate.
A catalog notes tailored silhouettes for stout figures with corsetless lines. Describes Black Satin and Taupe Georgette garments with tunic effects, lace trimming, and pleated fronts. Prices range from 39.50 to 57.50 with sizes up to 54 and multiple color options.
Attendants for the Morsey Barker nuptials are announced for November at the brides home 148 Coleman Street Dr William Horace Day to officiate Mrs George Holmes Edwards sister of the bride will be matron of honor flower girls Esther Edwards Posey Morris best man George Holmes Edwards ushers T Waldo Gruman George Barker. A luncheon at Brooklawn Country Club will follow for the bride’s guests.
Court Berkshire No. 4722 Independent Foresters hosted a lively social and dance Thursday at 181 State Street. W. W. Bent presided as chair. attendees enjoyed Hallowe'en decor, songs, readings, a Russian dance, and a piano duet. Refreshments were supplied by members.
London reports the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria bound for New York has its sailing indefinitely postponed due to a coal strike. An unrelated ad advocates Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women dealing with health issues and fatigue.
Maestro Caselotti, new vocal instructor in the city, presents advanced pupils in a Sunday musicale at his residence 145 Lenox Avenue. Program features English and Italian songs. The professor recently arrived from New York and studied at the Academy of St Celia in Rome under Maestro Cotogni. Mme d Hermaney, a renowned grand opera star, appeared at the high school recital last night and drew praise.
Part One features titles such as Smilin Through Ave Maria Castles In Spain and Ave Maria with performers Alice Nelson Nyberg Le Beat Invictus Bergstrom Dew and Hodgkins. Part Two lists pieces including Value Who Knows Mattinata Ebba Nyber The Swallows The Kiss Waltz O Bocca Dolorosa Sophie Dew and Swing Low Sweet Chariot with Maria Caselotti and Eva Hodgkins.
Virginia hosts her first dinner at home while the group discusses decor and social customs. Frances, Phoebe, Anne note the anonymously sent roses and a lingering tension about who arranged the gesture.
A selection of dresses for girls ages 6 to 14 features extra fine gingham in pink and white blue and white and black and white with high waists and quaint mid Victorian styling. One piece blue Palmer linen dresses with red braided collars and front lacing priced at 3.50. Smaller gingham options also available for section on second floor.
A tense scene unfolds as Phoebe's tirade is interrupted by a maid. Virginia responds with calm kindness while defending her decision to return Neal’s ring, prompting Anne to feel snubbed yet intrigued by Virginia’s restraint and surface demeanor.
An old time remedy claim promotes St Jacobs Oil to relieve rheumatic pain in joints muscles and bones. It promises pain and stiffness reduction with local rubbing and notes only one case in fifty needs internal treatment.
The store introduces Fownes duplex cloth gloves that resemble leather yet wash like linen. Available in brown and white with yellow lining and a wrist strap, priced at $3.00 per pair. Also Gauntlets with six button lengths and wrist strap at $2.00, three rows of embroidery on the back. Chamoisette gloves in white beaver slate and black with two clasps, embroidered backs and silk lining at $2.65 per pair.
Paris reports King Rama VI of Siam, age forty and never wed, seeks a French English or American wife as queen. Siamese officers in Paris say he has waited eighteen years for love and plans a marriage, despite vast royal expectations and family history of multiple wives.
Mrs. Clara Turpin Birdseye wife of Col Arthur J Birdseye Farmington resigns from a Republican fund drive and pledges support to Cox Honor and Humanity She says she cannot donate to the party and will fund the Covenant of the League of Nations and cast her first vote for Cox in the upcoming race
The text warns that being underweight risks serious illness and lack of insurance. It claims Father John's Medicine helps many thin people gain weight, describing a tonic with “pire food tonic elements” and dubious claims about tall wattage buildup.
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