Veterans Post social honors at banquet with speakers
The post and Veterans and W. R. C. held a 7:30 p.m. gathering with a half hour social. Rev. Edgar R. Hyde spoke on his World War France experiences at the Y. M. C. A. work. Local officials and comrades offered remarks. The event featured a banner, national colors, and a quilt memorial listing members and portraits. John C. Fisher served nine years as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
C. v
J. Atwell
John C. Fisher
Quien
Moore-White
Edgar R. Hyde
LeBaron Smith
W. F. Smith
P Assembly
Benner
Gett
McDowell
Sm. German
F. W. Greene
W. D. Beach
Temperance Education Event at Moodus Church
The Wc. T. U. Institute holds an April 11 session at Moodus church with Temperance Education activities. The program features exercises led by Mrs. Frank entific and Annie C. Beach, songs, prayers, and a 1:15 pm session. A medal contest is planned in the evening under Mordus union auspices with speakers including Mrs. Augusta Starr and Mrs. Nancy Schoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oodus
Reeser County
Moodus
Frankentific
Annie C. Beach
C. K
Caroline N
Indies
Augusta Starr
Marys Helen Brown
Connecticut
Nancy
Y Mordus: Union
Lynch's Market Special Prices On Meats And Groceries
Lynch's Market at 132 Main St advertises Saturday specials with low prices on veal chickens pork chops lard butter raisins milk canned goods beans and more. The ad emphasizes cash only and lists numerous items with prices including 28c per lb veal 25c frankfurts 35c pork chops and 70c for 1 lb butter.
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Lynch
Main St
Queen Operated Upon in Victoria April
A report states a successful operation was performed on the queen today in Victoria. The phrasing notes the procedure occurred on April 4 and marks it as a successful medical effort with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Lemon Juice Skin Beautifier Discussion
Extract discusses lemon juice as a skin beautifier and whitener, noting acidity and the need to mix with another substance. It mentions lemon juice as an acid and references whitening the skin, but ends without a clear, safe application instructions.
Community notices and theater ads fill local pages
A jumble of public notices, marriages, society events, sales, and theater ads fills the page. Items include marriage licenses for William J. R. Schaefer and Elsie Henristta Heinrich, the Girls' Friendly Society anniversary, deanery and choir events, Danbury and Meriden travel notes, and Schaefer's bakery promotions. Multiple advs for Bennet shows and Tryon pie ads accompany local notices and schedules.
Arrests In March Reported By City Police
The police made 53 arrests in March with 12 for assault 12 for drunkenness 13 for theft and smaller counts for breach of the peace violations road rules incorrigibility and other offenses. Also noted is the postponement of Mrs Edward MacDowell's piano recital from Monday to Tuesday April eighth at the college chapel an invitation event by the Woman's College Club.
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MacDowell
Edward MacDowell
College Chapel
Woman's College Club
Public Health Lecture by New Haven Nurse Leader
Miss Margaret Barret supervisor of school nursing in New Haven will give a public health lecture at the Hendley house. Attendance invited by local health officials to discuss child welfare and community health measures.
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Margaret Barret
New Haven
Hendley House
Defendants in Stueck bonds face summons in city court
An order to summon twenty defaulting defendants from Stueck's Modern Tavern on June 30 last was issued to appear April 25 to show cause why forfeiture of their $50 bonds should not be absolute and why execution should not proceed. Bondsman Philip J. Stueck faces joint liability. police will serve.
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Stueck
Philip J. Stueck
William J. Coughlin
A. W. Inglis
Hartford
New Haven
Bristol
Meriden
State Police Department
Obituary notices for Brainerd Davis and Hollister families
Funeral services were held for Owen Brainerd in Higganum this afternoon at 4 with interment at Higganum cemetery. Harriet S. Davis funeral conducted by Rev W D Beach at A L Southmayd's mortuary chapel, interment Indian Hill. Mrs Mary J Clark Hollister died at 7:30 at Westfield home of Mrs Lucy M Church. born Nov 16 1836 Westfield. married 1852 to Erastus C. Hollister of Glastonbury who died 1900. Survived by nephew Forest Swift Clark of Springfield and Holliston Mass. last member of one of Westfield’s oldest families.
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Owen Brainerd
Higganum
Higganum Cemetery
Harriet S. Davis
A. L. Southmayd
W. D. Beach
Indian Hill
Mary J. Hollister
Mary J. (Clark) Hollister
Lucy M. Church
Westfield
Joel M
Elizabeth (Coe) Clark
Erastus C. Hollister
Glastonbury
Baseball Season Opens At New Haven Tomorrow
Wesleyan opens the 1919 baseball season in a game at Yale in New Haven. Poor weather limited outdoor practice for both schools. Wesleyan will be without star pitcher W f, leaving Green, 20, and two 1922 players Connelly and Mickelson on the mound option. Coach Liston released the probable batting order and rotation for the opener.
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Wesleyan
Yale
New Haven
Connelly
Mickelson
Green
Liston
Watson
Bateman
Raines
Jones
Camp
Jacobs
Deppen
Boote
Thornton
Donald Smith Heard From Grandfather in Wartime Letter
Friends learn that Donald T. Smith, serving with the Hospital Corps of the 28th Pennsylvania Division in France, has written from Sailencourt dated May 16, noting the division’s move toward the coast and an anticipated return sail to the United States in May. The message reaches Rev. G. H. Smith in South Farms, a former High School pupil.
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Donald Smith
Donald T. Smith
G. H. Smith
South Farms
Donald
France
Pennsylvania
Sailencourt
Mortgage Wiped Out at Swedish Bethel Church Drive
The mortgage drive at the Swedish Bethel church concluded with $1200 raised, surpassing the $840 debt by $360. Blue Guard collected $626 and Red Guard $560, with Emanuel Ostergren of Portland filling the shortfall. Axel Highberg invited both guards to supper at Cromwell’s Swedish Mission, where Prof J A Hultman from Worcester will sing. The two guards will be dissolved after the event.
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Swedish Bethel Church
Blue Guard
Red Guard
Reds
Emanuel Ostergren
Portland
Axel Highberg
Cromwell
Red
Blue Guards
J. A. Hultman
Worcester
New Arrival Pleads Guilty in City Court
A recent town arrival created a scene in Sheridan's lunch room and was arrested by Officer Wiernasz. He pleaded guilty to intoxication in city court and was fined $3 with $6.50 costs.
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Sheridan
Wiernasz
Poslam Eczema Relief Promises Quick Comfort
An adpromises Poslam brings relief to eczema sufferers with fast soothing effects. It warns the paste may burn on raw skin but promises a burden lifted as the skin is soothed. The copy touts concentrated formula and short treatment for minor cases.
Moose Initiation Tonight At Red Men’s Hall
The Loyal Order of Moose will initiate three candidates at Red Men’s hall tonight with a Hartford Lodge degree team conducting the ceremonies. A social event will follow the completion of the rites and a large social hour will be held. The report also notes a new oil treasury credit balance of 791505 and 687765 in related figures.
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Moose
Loyal Order of Moose
Red Men’s Hall
Hartford
Evert A. Net
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Wc. T. U. Institute
Noreward
T. J. Anderson
Venus
Being South
Degret
Ek Schaefer Bros
International Feldspar Co
Middlesex Theatre
Enid Bennett
Sennett
Arrens
Ladv
Girls’ Friendly Society
Episcopal
High School Hall
Herbert Binge
Beatrice Binge
John
Mary Misler
Johnson Lane
Durham Town Hall
Hahn
New York
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Frank H. Frissell
Silver Street
Pacific Coast
Arawanna Tribe
Montonese
Miss Barton
Arrigoni Hotel
Heinz
East Hampton
Alsop Ave
Tel
Christchurch
S. H. Rees
Charlotte Russe
Schaefer's
Ladies‘ Auxiliary
Bennett
Main Street
Tryon & Tryon
Alfred Greenough
Boston
William J. Kieft
Burr Avenue
Greenough
Nan Foster
New York City
Schaefer’s
Woodmen of America
Loveland Street
South Main
Schaefer
Wilson
Schaeffer’s
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Pythian Hall
Georgette Crepe
City Court
Broatch
Corey
Hove Fts
New Oil Treasury
Malloy Flats
J. F. O’connell
Caulkins & Post Co
Hoosier
Berlin
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