Nofield Post Annual Bean Bake Reflects Civil War Remembrance
Mansfield No 63 G A R held its annual bean bake in the Mid Theatre building. Veterans recalled Civil War incidents as Department Commander John Mesher led the meeting followed by a social and banquet. Officers from New Haven New London Bridgeport and Meriden attended along with members from Merriam Post and the Ladies auxiliary. The Mansfield Record book and a W R C quilt exhibit were highlights. Membership has declined to about 60 from a peak of 436.
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Mansfield No
Midm
John Msher
Mansfield W. No
America
Benjamin H. Y
New Haven
R. L. Davis
New Lon
Wil L. Barnum
Bridgeport
W. L. Hilton
Am Post
Meriden
F. F. German
Patrick L. Dolan
A. W. Hazen
George T. Meech
Liberty
N. Y
Department
Meriden Ian
Merriam Post
Mansfield
Middletown
Mansfield Post
Benjamin Jas
William W. Wilcox
Isaac E.er
John Williams
O. Vincent
Edward Payne
Melvin B. Cope- Bend
George
Charlotte Russe
Schaefer’s
H. Lambertson
Main St
Siebert
Grand Theatre
Norma Talmadge
Pearl White
Grand Theater
St. Aloysius
Hartford
Hotel
Arrigoni
M. Eugene Culver
Middlesex
Grand Theatres
Northwestern Insurance Co
Hartford Club
William H. Bouteiller
Ira J. Trench
Theresa Matteo
Villa Street
Arawanna River
Chestnut Hill
Providence Division
Willimantic
Adv
Ayer
Stow
Bridge
Washington Streets
Cone’s
Court St
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Pythian Hall
Saturday Specials at J. nn 108 Main St
Highest quality lowest prices advertised with spot cash on items like Armour Star hams sugar cured bacon Sperry Barnes shoulders sausages corned beef fresh eggs and pantry staples. Includes prices for ammonia laundry blue pancake flour sardines tomatoes honey condensed milk and produce. Local sales pitch from J nn at 108 Main St.
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Armour’s
Sperry &Barnes
Sperry & Nes
J. Nn
Sage Tea to Darken Hair Grandma Secret Remedy
Old newspaper ad describes using garden sage tea with sulfur to darken gray or faded hair. Recommends Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound from drugstores as easier, claiming even, luxurious darkening after several applications.
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Wyeth
Opening of Liberty Cottage Middletown
Mrs. Robert H. Fife Jr announces the Liberty Cottage on Main Street opens next Wednesday April 10 with Governor Holcomb dedicating at 5 pm. Bond sales begin after the ceremony and continue daily with hours 10 to 1 and 2 to 6 and Saturday 7 to 10:30 with speeches.
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Robert H. Fife, Jr
Women’s Liberty’ Loan Committee
Middletown
Main Street
Holcomb
McDowell
Weeks
Women’s Committee
Fife
C. S. Wadsworth
C. E. Bacon
Katharine Bacon
Margaret Crawford
Robert Rice
M. S. Cornell
C. R. Hoover
A. L. Allin
F. A. Beach
C. L. Williams
C. F.,haviland
Frances Miller
James Lawton
Tussell
Ethel Sutton
Natalie Palmer
Anna Walter
N. E. Davis
Mary G. Jones
Maude Jackson
Marino
Nejaxo
Charles E. Anderson
Henry Hanson
Wadsworth
Women's Activities Committee
Robert Merriam
Mary Jones
Percy Golden
D. J. Donahoe
Frank Smith
Ella Selden
Hotchkiss
Liberty Cottage
Home Guard
New Bedford Fighter Outclasses Hartford Opponent in 15
Al Shubert of New Bedford defeated Sammy Waltz of Hartford in 15 rounds at Lenox A C Meriden. Shubert's inside fighting overwhelmed Waltz who stayed to the limit. Semi final saw Kid Alex quit in second round against K O Fitz. preliminary had Jenkins outpoint Young Gilbert. Receipts $1000. Shubert and Waltz each $255. tax $102. Referee Dave Fitzgerald. announcer Hugh Rorty. crowd about 700.
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New Bedford
Hartford
Meriden
al Shubert
New Bedford Bearcat
Sammy Waltz
Lenox A. C
Shubert
Waltz
Kid Alex
Albany
K. O. Fitz
Alex
Young Gilbert
Oungy Jenkins
Jenkins
Dave Fitzgerald
New Haven
Hugh Rorty
Lemon Beauty Lotion From Lemons and Cream
A simple home remedy suggests squeezing two fresh lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lemon skin softener. Strain to remove pulp, store, and massage daily on face neck arms and hands to soften fade sallowness freckles and tan while boosting natural rosiness.
High Freshet Forecast Drops as Rivers Rise and Fall
High freshet is expected to drop with Hartford water at 17 1/2 feet and falling. The Standard Oil tow boat Socony No 3 carried oil to Hartford while B H Raymond and Smith towed coal to Hartford. Saybrook barges unable to pull upstream. Cromwell road sections were flooded overnight, autos passable this morning.
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Transportation Co
Hartford
Standard Oil
Socony No. 3
B. H. Raymond
Smith
Saybrook
Perth Amboy
Cromwell Road
Little River
Cromwell
Union Service Referendum on Continuing Union Services
A questionnaire sent to parishioners of four uniting churches shows overwhelming support to continue union services until Sept 1. Baptist church 100 percent, Methodist 83 percent, North church 88 percent, South church 99 percent. Howard H. Sherman returned yesterday from a month south vacation.
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Uniting Churches
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
North Church
South Church
Elks Lodge Officers Installed in Middletown
At the Middletown Lodge of Elks installation Tuesday evening, members donated generously to Thrift stamps, subscribing to over 1200 dollars in minutes.
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Elks
Middletown
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Quick Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a liquid remedy that absorbs uric acid to ease inflammation and joints. It claims rapid relief from rheumatic pain and urges keeping a bottle on hand, priced 50 cents to one dollar, sold by Hartman Drug Co. in Middletown and other druggists.
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Hartman Drug Co
Middletown
Favorite Prescription Offers Relief for Female Ailments
A Woman’s Burdens are lightened when she turns to the right medicine. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is marketed as a tonic and nervine for chronic weaknesses and female complaints. It claims aid for young girls, mature women, and those in menopause, asserting it contains no alcohol and offering trial packages for ten cents. Testimonials from Mrs. Jess Cleveland advocate its efficacy and prompt medical advice from Dr. Pierce at Buffalo Hospital.
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Cooksburg
N. Y
Pierce
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