Middletown Chamber Debates Street Grade Elimination Plan
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce and Portland Board of Trade discussed transport needs. A key proposal from Major Samuel Russell Jr would tunnel St Johns street to connect Valley trains with the railroad station, possibly requiring relocation of the freight station. A second aim is a unified highway improvement policy across surrounding towns with a federal aid bill under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Come
Portland
Richard H. Bunce
John C. Barry
Mr C. Flood
Portland Board of Trade
First
Howard S. Peck
Willian W. Wilcox
Harold M. Meech
Charles F. Taylor
Carol A. Campbell
Daniel ccCarthy
Frank H
Samuel Russell, Jr
Hoops, Jr
Louis A. Keen
Edward C. Douglas
Charles E. Davis
J. Vincent Dempsey
Prince
Chamber
Middletown
Middlewn Chamber of Commerce
Loseyen
Bridge Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
St. John’s Street
Russell
New Haven Railroad
Losey
Major Russell
Campbell
Wilson
Congress
Connecticut
Wiliam W. Wilcox
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Preview
At the February meeting of First Congregational Church society, this Sunday at 3 30 p m the second chapter of the textbook discusses industrial Teeton in the Orient. Mrs H Hall will report on Turkey and Syria. two charts will be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Orient
H. Hall
Turkey
Syria
How Rheumatism Begins and Its Cure
The article links rheumatism to kidney poison buildup and urges immediate use of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil to cleanse the kidneys and relieve pain from rhenflame back and related ailments. It promotes a tonic claiming to restore health and prevent recurrence, naming the product as a universal remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem Oies
Obituaries for Charles Allison Henry Tryon and Abbie Howe
Obituary notices report Charles P. Allison dying in Burson California on January 25 at an unspecified age with three sons and a daughter surviving, plus siblings listed. Henry W. Tryon of East Berlin dies at Middlesex Hospital from pneumonia after influenza at age 2 years 1 month 14 days. funeral details and survivors listed. Abbie Howe's funeral set for 2 pm Sunday at A. L. Southmayd mortuary chapel with Rev. W. H Hall. interment in Indian Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Allison
Burson
California
Samuel S. Allison
Lodi
Pacific Grove
William J. Allison
Silverstreet
South Farms
Fred Allison
Burson California
E. B. Allison
Hubbard District
J. C. Broatch
Frank Robbins
Henry W. Tryon
East Berlin
Middlesex Hospital
Viola
Bernice
Robert
Robert G. Tryon
Middletown
James Tryon
Portland
Robert Tryon
New Britain
Ruth
Newington
Mable
Mildred
A. L. Southmayd
P. V. Norwood
Abbie Howe
W. H Hall
Indian Hill Cemetery
Campaign for Better Packing Planed by Express Company
B F Glynn announces a nationwide Better Service Campaign by American Railway Express. About 135,000 workers will educate themselves and the public to raise packing wrapping and marking standards. The February 1 kickoff in all cities emphasizes strict adherence to existing rules by drivers and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Glynn
American Railway Express Company
Bethel Church Ladies' Missionary Aid Elects Officers
Bethel church on North High Street held its annual business meeting. Reports showed income around 150 dollars, mostly for church and missionary work. Officers elected were President Mrs A Larson Vice President Mrs Jacob Nelson Clerk Mrs C Johnson Treasurer Mrs A P Bergman Chaplain Rev A E Elmquist Two new members joined and the next meeting will be in Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church Aid Society
Ladies’ Missionary Aid Society
Bethel Church
North Hightreet
A. Larson
Jacob Nelson
C. Johnson
A. P. Bergman
A. E. Elmquist
Cromwell
Monthly Gospel Meeting at Baptist Church
The first in a series of gospel meetings will be held tomorrow evening at 6 15 under the young people's society at the Baptist church. William E Spencer will lead with the subject Christ's Love For His Own. A gospel song service opens the event directed by Le Barron Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Young People’s Society
William E. Spencer
Christ
le Barron Smith
St. Aloysius Minstrels and Anniversary Committee Meetings
St. Aloysius minstrels will meet tomorrow at 10 30 for full attendance. The anniversary committee will also meet tomorrow to distribute invitations for the anniversary celebration next Wednesday evening. This weekend dance features Ford's Banjo Orchestra.
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St. Aloysius T. ‘A. B
St. Aloysius Minstrels
Ford
Mid dletown levies total 16682818. licenses issued
The town of Middletown presents a grand levy of 16,682,818 to the Board of Relief, compared with 16,146,261 last year. Langdon J. Whitmore of South Farms and Miss Maude K. Roberts of Bow Lane district have filed a marriage license.
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Middletown
Board of Relief
Langdon J. Whitmore
South Farms
Chalker Improving After Rear-End Collision
F S Chalker, injured in a Deep River wreck when his car was struck from the rear and overturned, is fairly comfortable with no serious development. The hit and run driver who left five people in the wreck remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Chalker
Deep River
Funeral for Mrs Abbie Howe Called by Lady Washington Chapter
Members of Lady Washington Chapter No 45 O E S are requested to meet in lower Masonic hall Sunday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of our late sister Mrs Abbie Howe Attest S Thurlo Jones sec adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Washington Chapter No
Lower Masonic Hall
Abbie Howe
S. Thurlo Jones
Candlemas Day Observance Noted in Temple Offering
Tomorrow marks the Feast of Presentation in the Temple as the synagogue and church reflect on the 40 day old Jesus being brought to the Temple to be offered to God with dove tokens, in accordance with Jewish law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Morris Plan Co Advertises Evening Discussion
This brief ad invites readers to call this evening to discuss a loan plan. It emphasizes the plan’s advantages and notes a growing number of borrowers as evidence of its value. Morris Plan Co. at 325 Main Street promotes its financial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Plan Co
Main Street
Adv
Legal Advisory Board Dinner at Hotel Taft New Haven
Officers of the Legal Advisory Boards state and local will attend a February 11 dinner at Hotel Taft New Haven at 50 a cover. From here several will attend. Bill Long George Crowley John Warmsley and others will perform solo at the Russell minstrel show February 11.
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Legal Advisory Board
Legal Advisory Boards
Hotel Taft
New Haven
Bill” Long
George Crowley
John Warmsley
Russell Minstrel Show
Nervous Exhaustion Patient Endorses Fruit-a-tives
William H. Ostrander of 885 Grant St Buffalo New York reports paralysis on his right side since April 80th. He says a physician advised Fruit-a-tives, purchased three boxes and improved. He now feels better and would not be without the product, recommending it to others. Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY sells 50c a box six for 2.50 and a 25c trial size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant St
Buffalo
N.Y
WM. H. Ostrander
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Street News Briefs and Local Ads from Middletown
A collection of city items notes light vehicle lamps at 5 39 afternoon. A Milwaukee shoe shipment arrived, 17 pairs stolen between Springfield and Hartford, checked at stops and intact at Springfield. Various ads promote dances, hall events, painting, and window cleaning. A marriage license issued to James K Guy and Rose King Bacon. Ward and Doherty minstrel shows teased, and local businesses report changes, dances, and weather observations. A large street scene includes football and basketball notes and a town directory sale.
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Milwaukee
Ward- Kelsey Co
Springfield
Hartford
St. Agosius Hall
Adv
Daniel Davies
Fairview Avenue
City
James K. Guy
Rose King Bacon
Ward
Neil O’brien
Lew Duckstader
Russell Co. Firemen
Arrigoni Hotel
St. Aloysius
Fire Department
St. John’s Aid Society
Middletown Window Cleaning Co
Alsop Ave
T. M. Russell
High Street
South Carolina
St. Aloysius’ Hall
James J. McKinley
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Russell Co
Wade
Chic
St. Aloysius’ Ball
Middletown-Portland
Middlesex County Poultry Association
E. J. Wilcox & Co
Washington St
T. A. B. Hall
Bill
Doherty
W. A. Snow
The Baptist Church Sermons and Wimowsky Sale
At the Chester Baptist church the pastor preaches Sunday morning on The Greatest Prophecy on Record and Its Fulfillment and evening on Hard Kicking. Services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. A semi annual clearance sale begins Monday February third and lasts ten days with large price reductions at Wimowsky’s Deep River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Wimovsky’s
Deep River
Centerbrook Notes and Local Updates
Mr and Mrs Alfred Wright spend several days in New York. Sylvester Looby starts at Behrens Bushnell garage. Bethany Circle of Kings Daughters elects leaders and officers. Ice house prospects look discouraging. Congregational church service will be held at the usual hour tomorrow. Locals attended the Essex Public Hall basketball game last evening.
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Centerbrook
Alfred Wright
New York
Sylvester Looby
Behrens & Bushnell
Bethany Circle of
King’s Daughters
Leroy Doane
Edward Bushnell
Albert Ely
Ethel Post
Congregational Church
Essex
Jamieson House Sale Rumor Denied on High Street
Report claimed the Jamieson house on High street sold to Selvatore Adorno of the Grand theatre, but the property has not been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamieson
High Street
Selvatore Adorno
Grand Theatre
Out of the Race Kidney Pills Ad Copy
When waking with a star back muscle pains joint aches and rheumatic twinges you may lack ambition and energy You may feel tired and languid signaling possible kidney trouble Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys remove waste and relieve sleep disturbances They are sold everywhere and promote faster recovery from fatigue and discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Wanted 150 Men for Ambulance and Sani tary Units in City
Medical officers will be at the armory at eight o'clock on Monday and Tuesday evenings to give any information desired. Joseph T. Elliott, Colonel 6th Infantry.
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Red Cross
Joseph T. Elliott
6Th Infantry
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Commerce Chamber ON Transportation
LOCAL
MRA. WM. H. Ostrander
Ramblers
Russell Co. Minstrels
Morris Palmer
Loveland Street
Valentines
Broatch’s Modern
Corey
Stueck Block
Main. ST
Deecham
Beecham’s
Chester
Creamery
Switzer
Russell Bros
Main ST
Middlesex County
Caulkins & Post Co
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