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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1919

Page

7

Film line up at Grand Middlesex and other theaters

Amusements note the film schedule with The Romance of Tarzan at the Grand and Kiss or Kill on a double bill. Other features include My Cousin debut at Artcraft, The Raider serial with octopus monsters, Fuss and Feathers at Middlesex, and The Poor Rich Man with Bushman and Bayne. Shows Tuesday night.

Uhdtoetay Enrico Caruso Cele Carulli Mario Nanni Earl White Tarzan Africa Wilds Grand Theatre Henry Warner New York Universal Priscilla Dean Herbert Rawlinson Warmer Middlesex Dainty Enid Bennett Paramount the Middlesex Miss Bennett Metro Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne

Hot Water Flushes Toxins From the Liver Says a Noted Clan

An aging health advisory claims daily hot water with limestone phosphate cleanses the liver and improves health. It asserts headaches, colds, bad taste, and dull skin signal liver issues and urges a morning drink to remove indigestible matter and purify the body. The advice cites curbside-based folk wisdom and notes limestone phosphate is inexpensive and available from pharmacists.

Old Saybrook News Roundup and Parades of Honor

Wealth of local items includes Captain John Rankin’s funeral at Saybrook Point with pallbearers named and a Saybrook Point burial in Cypress cemetery. Mentions Camp Mills, the Rankin legacy and Saybrook’s sea captain tradition, plus a Sayrock Proving Ground dance and the State Guard’s regional presence.

Elishavier Russell J. H. Devries Canton Mass Herry Bean Camp Mills Glens Falls N. Y Walter Bugbee William A. Clark John Rankin Union Chapel Saybrook Point William F. White First Congregational Church Cypress Cemetery Frank L. Pratt Edmund C. Spencer Charles G. Gates Robert D. Burns Woodbury H. D. Robinson Rankin Frederick C. Spencer Liverpool A. J. Bentley New London New Haven Saybrook Pont Wondbury Arren Redfield Shore Line West Ordnance Detachment Sayrock Proving Ground Town Hall Prof. Pratt State Guard Old Lyme Essex Deep River Chester Westbrook Town Hall

Deep River Notes Market and Social Roundup

Mrs Nancy Schoonmaker canceled a Washington detained citizenship lecture at Mrs McCullough Smiths. Howard Graves visited from Hartford. Harrison Phelps and D Webb Parker spent Sunday in Clinton. Miss Mary Baker is sick. Ladies guild meets Thursday at the Parish house with entertainers Mrs James Hopkins Mrs J O Stallsbury and Mrs John Tyler. John Aaronson aged 12 died of grippe. funeral and Fountain Hill cemetery burial. Grace Denison returns from Hartford visit. Ralph Wright and Donald Harris visited relatives in town. Miss Lillian Pratts visiting Bristol. Clarence and Lilian Post visit Hartford. Masquerade by Three Jolly Harvesters Feb 14 at Deep River Town hall. Local sales at Wimovsky’s clearance, 112 Princess, and Mary Pickford’s Ambilly of Clothesline Alley listed.

Deep River Nancy Schoonmaker McCullough Smith Washington, D. C Howard Graves Hartford Richard Graves Harrison F. Phelps D. Webb ‘Parker Clinton Mary Baker Ladies’ Guild James Hopkins J. O. Stallsbury John Tyler John Aaronson Charles Aaronson Fountain Hill Grace Denison Ralph Wright Donald Harris Lillian Pratts Bristol Clarence Post Lillian Post H. Post Kirby C. Pratt Anna Pratt Jolly Harvesters Deep River Town Hall

Community notes and events in Chester and Hartford

Chester items list visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Brooks of Hartford and Miss Nellie Wilcox plus guests of J S Wilcox. Local social events include Leon Walker hosting New Haven friends and Robert Wilcox visiting from New York. An upcoming private masquerade ball is planned by Prof L E Pratt's dancing class and a Congregational church vestry gathering. Promotions for Wimovsky's Deep River clearance sale feature children's and adults wear at deep discounts.

Chester Charles Brooks Hartford Nellie Wilcox J. S. Wilcox Leon Walker New Haven Robert Wilcox New York Gaylord Salome Wilcox L. E. Pratt Congregational Church King’s Daughters George Emmons

Essex Hingham suburb ball and local notices

Essex February notices report a whist event at the parish house Thursday evening. Visitors include Arthur Lovell and family from Hartford and Mrs Harriet Phelps from Hadlyme. A birth occurs to Mr and Mrs Harry Pierce. The P M M literary club meets Tuesday at Mrs Betsy Doane’s home. Washington Fire Engine Company to host a grand ball in the town hall on Valentine Eve. Local attendance at Branford game noted. infant Garrity baptized at Catholic church. The Thelma, Mary Pickford in Johanna Enlists, Arbuckle comedy and showtimes listed.

Essex Arthur Lovell Hartford Griswold House Frederick Swain Westbrook Road New Britain Arthur Bevelsa Railroad Avenue New Haven P. O. M. M. Literary Club Betsy K. Doane Washington Fire Engine Company Essex Town Hall Valentine Eve Harriet Phelps Hadlyme Harry Pierce Branford Charles Waples Deep River

Free electricity offer sparks home wiring drive in 1919

Central Conn. Power and Light Co announces a February wiring offer for Chatham and Middle Haddam residents. Home wiring at a special rate includes a handsome set of electric fixtures. visit Easthampton or Walter A. Beau in Middle Town for details. Telephone 140 adv. 122. A light lie note ends the ad.

Walter A. Beau Middletown Central Conn. Power and Light Co Easthampton Conn Walter A. Blau Central Conn Power and Light Co Hampton

Moodus Electric Offer Promises Free Power in 1919

A clipped ad urges Moodus residents to wire homes in February to receive a free electricity offer. It directs readers to Walter A. Blau’s Middle town office to obtain details and visit the East Hampton Light Co in East Hampton Connecticut. Tel 140. Adv. 1. 122. Time is a file that wears but makes no noise.

Higganum Notes and Local Happenings

In Higganum February updates note residents at Middletown services and a Miss Daisy Marble returning home from a visit. Pomona Grange plans Clinton attendance this week while Rev Caldwell’s Roosevelt address drew a large crowd. Ladies Missionary group meets Friday at Mrs Usher and Grange holds initiation for candidates Friday evening. Clayton Burr and Richard Johnson were in town and nearby business trips. The town school shifts to biweekly Saturday sessions due to influenza. William O Conner Jr takes a truck driving post with Mr Barone. Mary Strom visits two weeks. Red Cross all day session planned. local power company advertises wiring services.

Higganum G. B. Carlson Middletown Daisy Marble Pomona Grange Clinton Caldwell Congregational Church C. J. Usher Grange Clayton Burr Little City Richard Johnson William O’conner, Jr

Middlefield Social Notices And Community Calls

In Middlefield on Feb. 10 a cottage prayer meeting is planned for 7 20 p m at Miss Mary E Lyman home. A clothing drive for refugee children is announced with garment-making sessions at Mrs G B Hawker home on Tuesday and a gathering with Mrs L O Schriver Friday afternoon. Gladys Warner hosts a birthday party for her thirteenth year Friday. Dancing school opens tonight at the town hall. Horace Wilcox and wife of Terryville visit relatives for the weekend.

Middlefield Mary E. Lyman G. B. Hawker L. O. Schriver Gladys Warner Horace Wilcox Terryville

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