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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1919

Page

7

Grand Theatre Offers Varied Film Card with Tarzan and More

Amusements page announces Artcrafts My Cousin with Caruso at Middlesex showing Too Many Millions with Reid, plus vaudeville acts. Grand Theatre highlights Jane Katherine Lee in Swat the Spy, Fighting for Millions, and the Romance of Tarzan with a strong jungle love story. Also previews Kiss for Kill Universal special.

Bee Reid Middlesex Walsinghem van Dern Walsingham Cornelia Adele Franks Norman Ann Walters & Co Hadje-Imbirk Grand Theatre Montana Tarzan Edgar Rice Burroughs Henry Warner France New York Universal

Thelma Saturday Night at The Masque of Life

The Ivoryton notice promotes Thelma on Saturday in The Masque of Life, a $60,000 film spectacle. Advances advertise savings at Wimovsky's Deep River sale on staple cottons and yard goods. February sale at Arkin's Essex offers Fruit of the Loom fabrics, calico, crepe de chine shirtwaists, and more.

Adv Wimovsky Arkin's Essex

Moodus Free Electricity Offer to Wire Homes in 1919

Central Conn. Power and Co announces a limited 1919 offer for free electricity during wiring of homes in Moodus East Hampton and Middle town. Telephone or visit Walter A. Bieu to learn details and view a display of electric fixtures at the office. Tel 140.

Walter A. Bieu Middletown Central Conn. Power and Co East Hampton Conn

Baree Son of Kasan at Chester Princess Saturday Night

Vitagraph presents Nell Shipman in Baree Son of Kasan a gripping snow country tale of a wolf dog's revenge Also Pearl White in episode two of The House of Hate Plus advance cottons and yard sale in Deep River locals finalizes the ad fragment refers to sale details and event listings

Vitagraph Nell Shipman Baree Kasan Barre Pearl White Adv

Arkin's ad highlights fabrics and prices during gale

An Arkin's advertisement lists fabrics like crepe and calico with yard prices such as 25c and 15c, plus apron fabric at 25c per yard and crepe shirtwaists priced at 1.98. The note mentions a gale at Essex and refers to arkin's as the seller for these bargains.

Durham ad promotes meats and bakery with low prices

An advertisement at Public 400 Main Street displays meat sales from Durham Maret and Middle et Stueck's Bakery with best betas and lowest prices. It urges shoppers to choose old routines or risk falling by the wayside.

Main Street Middleet

Old Saybrook Notes Mix of Church Services and Local Events

Old Saybrook reports a sailor assigned to a steamer between Wales and Rouen may be delayed home. William H. Smith and State Charity Commissioner Justin B. Holman visited the Capitol. Sunday church services are listed at St John’s Grace Episcopal Congregational and Christian Endeavor. Dorothy Young celebrated 17th birthday with a party at her parents home. Frederick M. Way funeral held at St John’s after car accident on Ferry road. Graded school classes to reopen Saturday to make up influenza-related lost time.

Henry France Wales Rouen Foner William H. Smith Justin B. Holman Capitol Thurs St. John’s Church Grace Episcopal Church Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Dorothy Young Frank Young Miss Young Esther Smith Clementine Negrille Mary Gilbert Cathrine Golden Iola Gates Helen Young Ruth McLean Catherin Morrow Mildred Russell Eleanor Doherty Elsie Tryon Harold Newton Goodrich Pratt Launcelot Coulter Clark Fisk Frederick Gilbert Charles Williams Allan Cone Ernest Schultz Philip Fairbank Justin McCarthy Frederick M. Way E.S. Hunt Ferry Road S J. John’s M. F O’brien St. John’s Cemetery

Arkin's Ad Specials at Essex Store

Calico 25c per yard and apron gingham 15c per yard stand alongside crepe de sale at $3.50. Essex advertisement highlights multiple fabric options and a sale push.

Reading talk and Roosevelt memorial service in town

At Mothers' club meeting Miss Caroline Hewins from Hartford Public Library spoke on children's reading. A Roosevelt memorial service is set for Sunday at town hall with Prof. Dutcher of Middletown to speak. Also notes about influenza illness and local visits. A meat sale at Public Market on Main Street promotes best prices. A quip about living in a furnace-heated flat ends the column.

Middlefield Mothers’ Club Caroline Hewins Hartford Public Library Hewins Town Hall Dutcher Middletown St. Aloysius Frank Miller Raymond Miller Arthur Watrous Philadelphia Howard Pomeroy John L. Way Aaron Miller Ivoryton William Clark Main Street Stueck

Community notices and sales fill Ivoryton town page

Local events include Besex Red Men whist and disabled veterans gathering in the town hall, Miss Marie Felix visiting, and Charles Ackerman repairing a heater. Private Wilson J. Emmons returns to Fort Terry after a visit home, while W E S E society meets at Mrs. George Carter's Ivoryton home. A Valentine supper is planned at the Baptist church and retail ads promote February sales on gingham crepe and percale fabrics.

Besex Marie Felix Grace Goddard Boston Charles Ackerman Senoles Place Wilson J. Emmons Fort Terry Railroad Avenue S. E. Society M. E George Carter Ivoryton George Johnson Hartford Middle Cove Frederick Ridgeway Nelson Hoadley South Main Street Middletown St. Valentine Alma Johnson Mary D. Clark Saybrook Point Main Street Stueck

Haddam Saturday Prices In February Offer

Look at prices in February adv and take advantage of this wonderful offer with a special house wiring rate. Telephone or visit our office or the Walter A. Blou office at Middle and Light Co Hast Hempton Conn.

Ounce Walter A. Bliu Middletown Central Conn. Power and Light Co Hast Hempton Conn

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