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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
4
The notice details subscription terms and payment, change of address instructions, and deadlines for ad changes or discontinuations by 8:30 a.m. on publication day. It lists local sale points for the Evening Press in Middletown Connecticut and notes second-class mail status.
New Haven reports cloudy unsettled conditions with light rain likely tonight and Sunday for Connecticut. Temperature trends are near normal east of the Mississippi with southerly winds. News items touch on war aftermath, railroads, open diplomacy, and domestic issues as distant as Europe, plus local notes on Christmas savings clubs and prohibition attitudes.
The piece discusses liquor service to uniformed personnel, urging Congress to extend military regulations to all wearing Army or Navy uniforms, regardless of discharge status. It cites William H. Anderson of the Anti-Saloon League and argues authorities should treat uniformed wearers under military rules to prevent abuses and ensure consistent conduct.
In Old Saybrook the Red Cross rooms will be closed during Christmas week. Local residents including Oscar Lord and family visited New Haven. Postmasters from the seventh Masons district to meet in Cromwell on New Year’s Day with worshipful master Nelson Bowes and others from Siloam lodge. Lt. W. P. Pritchett of Saybrook Proving ground on official business in New York. Marion Frenyear, Thompsonville teacher, home for holidays. Frost and fog observed at daybreak. Mrs. M. J. Golden and daughter shopped in New Haven. Mrs. John Carney improving and visiting relatives in Hartford. Back pay distributed to station staff and pay raise noted for agents and operators. Eight hour law took effect Friday. Thomas Curran Jr. helps at Reynolds’ store during holidays.
Saybrook Point residents report a quiet spell of social activity with visitors from Middletown and New Haven. Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson spent Thursday in Middletown and New Haven. Dr Wolfe’s winter replacement is Mr and Mrs Wilson of Stannard Beach. Frank Andrews of Middletown visited Mr and Mrs J D Clark. William D Wars was an out of town guest Thursday. C Elis returned from New York trip. Ruth and Sarah Granniss of New York will spend Christmas in town. Mrs Ludwig plans a brief New York trip next week.
The Methodist Sunday school adult department plans a Christmas concert on Sunday evening December 22. The primary department will host an entertainment and social on Monday evening December 23. The Public Market at 400 Main Street advertises fresh-killed turkeys ducks geese roasting chickens and fowl at low prices with Monday and Tuesday evening hours. Swedish Lutherans hold Christmas day services at 2 30 p m in the M E church.
The Swedish Lutherans of Haddam Neck invite members to attend a Christmas Day service at the Swedish Lutheran church in East Hampton.
A digest of Durham happenings includes Rev Roy Thawley and E M Hubbard’s lodge meeting in Middletown, property rentals, sick residents, returning veterans, college visits, and farm sales. Christmas services and events are noted at local churches, plus a town hall gathering sponsored by Ford’s orchestra. Public Market offerings and Christmas observances fill the schedule.
Ivoryton and nearby towns share holiday visiting, church services, and school closing notices. Miss Nellie Burkhardt visits Gloucester. Philip Dickinson of Boston stays with Edward and Mary Dickinson. Minnie Bigelow visits Newington. George D. French and Mrs. Rockwell travel to Middletown. Local ads promote Markham's Jewelry and Wimovsky's gifts. The Pacific coast gains its first woman golf pro, Mrs Courley Dunn Webb arriving in Pasadena.
A vintage advertisement promises headache relief from a cold by taking Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses. It claims to open nasal passages, stop discharge, ease feverish symptoms, sore throat, sneezing, and head throb, with a pleasant taste and no side effects.
Private Ernest Gillis has received his discharge and returned home. Several locals, including Victor Larson Stanley Wryer and others, are home from military service. Swedish Mission and First Congregational churches outline Christmas services and programs. About 175 attended a public education meeting in Briggs' hall with talks on education and Red Cross. A new mixed dairy and farm feed list is advertised.
A testimonial from Mrs. TZ de Bucknell of Hardy Nebraska praises Foley Kidney Pills for recovery from lumbago and kidney discomfort. The message links tiredness, eye puffiness, backache, joints and rheumatic pains to kidney weakness and urges use of the remedy, claiming wide availability.
A New Thought teacher, A. A. Young of Schenectady, testifies that after a severe liver and stomach attack he used Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets. He credits the remedy with easing symptoms, clearing his complexion, and revitalizing his blood while affirming continued adherence to New Thought. Available 50c per box, six for $2.50, trial 25c. sold by dealers or Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N. Y.
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