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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1919

Page

7

Sane Knight Theatre Offerings and Screen Highlights

The listing highlights White Brothers and Chinese Entertainers, Fox Kiddies Jane and Katharine Lee in Tell It To the Marines, and Theda Bara in Salome at the Grand with epic biblical drama and dramatic pageantry. Also screened are The Squaw Man at Middlesex with stars Dextex Little MacDonald Roberts and a Mack Sennett comedy, plus The Greatest Thing In Life with Lillian Gish at the Middlesex and Pearl White in The Lightning Raider with current events.

White Brothers Donald Cleveland Fox Kiddies Jane and Kath Erine Lee Theda Bara Salome Josephus Ancient Judea Cecil DeMille Edwin Milton Boyle Katherine MacDonald Theodore Roberts Jack Holt Thurston Hall Tully Marshall Paramount and Artcraft Mack Sennett Washington D. W. Griffith Lillian Gish Middlesex Pearl White

Colchester Burglars Hit Postoffice and Stores

Burglars entered the Colchester postoffice Van Cleve's drug store and T P Kinney's saloon about 2 o'clock last night. Little was stolen the postoffice yielded about 5 in change from the rural carrier desks Kinney lost cigars a few bottles of whiskey and some money from the register. Kinney's safe was open but contained only papers. Several blankets lay on the streets ready for use if safes were blown open. No safes were damaged and no other major losses reported.

Connecticut Guard enlistment relief order amid town notes

An order allows a Connecticut State Guard member with two years’ service to ask for a one year extension before the first term ends. Local items report illness, drills, visits, ice-house work, Hartford travel, Grange supper and initiations, a social tour, a meat sale in Middletown, a Beatrice Waterman birthday party, and a circus program with Enid Bennett at Princess Saturday.

Connecticut State Guard C. H. Hansen Portland L. M. Brooks 4. Cappellini Burr’s Elzapeth H. Smith Main Street Middletown Stueck Adv Beatrice Waterman Louise Fargo

Higganum Village News and Local Updates Feb 21

Higganum notes report office closure on Feb 22 from 9 45 a m to 4 30 p m. Mrs Mary Arnold of Haddam visits Miss Ursula Brainard and attends Red Cross. Howard I Spencer celebrates 49th birthday at home, receives gold watch and chain. Regent Baroni attends dancing school Wednesdays. M G Skinner in Hartford. W C T U meets at reading room. Mrs Hannar Bodden visits Middletown. Red Cross yesterday hosts 20 ladies. Mrs Gladwin Anna Neff Jesse Spencer and H Bodelin of Candlewood Hill present. Lunch by Miss Brainard. Theodore Carlson visits with brother Harry. Mrs Thomas Riley called away by death in family. Charles May works at mill since last Monday. Paul Priest of Candlewood Hill seen in town yesterday. Mrs Harrison Brainard and children visit her mother at Walkley Hill Tuesday. Real estate ad: 400 Main Street near Stueck's Bakery.

Higganum Mary Arnold Haddam Ursula Brainard Red Cross Howard I. Spencer Regent Baroni M. G. Skinner Hartford Hannar Bodden Middletown Gladwin Anna Neff Jesse Spencer H. Bodelin Candle Walkley Hill Main Street Stueck

Westbrook Town Hall Screens Chaplin Comedy Saturday

Charles Chaplin presents Shoulder Arms at Westbrook Town Hall on Saturday with Enid Bennett in Naughty Naughty an advertising program featuring silent film comedy and period entertainment for local audiences.

Town Hall Charles Chaplin Enid Bennett Adv the Thelma Charles Ray

Library Association Meeting Postponed in Essex

Essex february notes report the Library Association annual meeting was postponed from Saturday night to the library on Saturday evening February 2. Also updates on residents Arthur Allen visiting New York furloughs for William Saunders and John Hall from the Birmingham returning home briefly, and local church and funeral notices. The piece lists holiday hours for Washington's Birthday and a funeral for Mrs. Eudasia G. Saunders with attendees from Essex.

Essex The Library Association Arthur Allen New York Patrick H. Murphy William Saunders John Hall Birmingham Hugh Buckingham Hartford Post Office Washington Eudasia Griggs Saunders Wooster Memorial Chapel Deep River Byron A. Hatfield Baptist Church Fountain Hill Cemetery Helen Saunders Roscoe C. Doane George Durant Jared Doane Robert Doane Merle Brockway Ernest West Ingrahm. Sterling Clarence Bushnell Mary P. Champion Susan S. Parker M. Brough Maria Sparrow Wilhelmena LaPlace Epworth League Ella Bennett

East Haddam local notes and river remarks

East Haddatt Miner plans to discontinue mill route and sell his cows due to injuries that will keep him from work until midsummer. A jumble of town sightings follows with residents in Hartford and Middle town visiting, shad fishermen ferries, and local commerce. The river is unusually clear of ice for the season while the fishing season resumes as shores freeze.

East Haddatt John J. Gorman Middletown H. Z. Clarke Hartford A. Clifton Swan Rocky Hill Eteam Cheslyme William Clark Plumstead Yacry Frontell S.adv P. S. W. Judd Austin Nichols & Co F. W. Waterhouse L. L. Brockway Hadlyme Henry Baer New York City Golden Frank Preston Huadlyme R. H. Swan Arthur Spencer H. W. Tyler Harry Frontell Hiss Edward F. Smith Marshall Miner Elmer Ventres Moodus Henry Starr Wiliam Russell Dr. Davis Essex

Sloan's Liniment advertised for rheumatic relief

An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as quick relief for rheumatism neuralgia sprains bruises backache and body pains. It claims immediate comfort penetrating action without rubbing and urges a generous bottle from the druggist today.

Sloan

Local Listings At 400 Main Street Near Stueck's Bakery

Fragmentary notice lists prices and a street address 400 Main Street in Mid Oothes near Stueck's Bakery. Reads like classified item display with minimal context and unclear dates or parties.

World’s Best Corn Remedy Endorsed By Local Drug Firms

Sold in Middletown and recommended as the world’s best corn remedy by Woodward Drug Co. and Hartman Drug Co. This local endorsement highlights the trusted product widely available through regional pharmacies.

Middletown Woodward Drug Co Hartman Drug Co

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Colchester E. A. Carrier L. C. Brown Willimantic William O’brien Naugatuck Albert Watrous Westchester F. H. Browning E. S Munson Norwich Marion Champlain Jennie Mintz Atlantic City Yetta Mintz HB. A. Carrier John O’brien East Hampton M. Klingon Bacon ‘Academy Chester Princess Westbrook Eudasia G. Saunders William Elmer Saunders Charles Saunders Midene Stueck’s Ee Eeliniment Midoothes Stueck’s Bakery E. Lawrence & Co Chicagoly Washington’s Hartford Automobile Dealers’ Association State Armory Broad Street First Regiment Conn. State Guard C. A ALL Janet Katherine Adorno William Fox Sen the Barton Clothing Co. and Custom Tailors Cecil B. DE Mille Elliott Dexter Ann Little Edwin Stevens DM. Griffith the Lightning Raider Current Events Max MAX Press George F. Redford
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