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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
3
Multiple short listings show items for sale or wanted, including runabout wagons four new cows with calves many horses and farm equipment. Includes addresses Clinton Deep River Cromwell Essex Meriden Portland Middletown and Middlefield with contact names A Brazos & Sons P. O. Box 219 and M. Swirf.
A collage of small ads and notices: loans on estate and first mortgage in Middletown. a meat market listing and address at 15 Erin Street. genealogical and catalogue offers from D. W. Peckham. medical and nursing services by FE and R. Shailer with contact in Haddam. suit cleaning and laundering services by Empire Cleaning and Dyeing Co.. chiropody and beauty products by Miss Hackett at Grand theatre. window cleaning services in Middletown. upholstery and awning services by Fred F Parmelve. artesian wells and drilling by E. D. Hammond and L. D Mills Co.. gas and electric fixture refinishing by W. H Chapman Co.. a notice offering cash for rags and metals.
A Washington discussion on immigration outlines battles over restricting newcomers versus labor needs. The piece cites Germany Austria Bulgaria and Turkey as sources of potential migrants and calls for stricter immigration limits and reformed naturalization laws to curb undesirable entrants and tighten citizenship privileges.
A white paper from Washington reports the house green committee backing a four year ban on immigration to the United States to curb postwar influx from war wrecked nations. The measure tightens limits, bars Canadians and Mexicans with under one year residency, and restricts stay to six months. It targets Bolsheviks and enemy aliens while opposing a large German influx after peace.
A teacher meeting was held at Pleasant Valley schoolhouse last Thursday afternoon. Friday’s dance drew a modest crowd with a good time had by attendees. New officers will preside at the grange this Thursday. L. B. S. meets Wednesday under the new officers. Harry Kinsley, Mrs. Lee Harding’s brother, arrived in Boston from France and waits at Camp Devens to be discharged. Mrs. Mary Tiffany remains under medical care. Mr. and Mrs. John Tiffany visited Deep River Sunday. Leon Tiffany visited the Deep River dance and stayed at his home over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe and daughter of Orange visited Mrs. Beebe’s former home on Grany Hill at R. M. Lee’s.
H T Webster, cartoonist, at Salamagundi Club, cites wartime scenes of shrapnel and bomb bursts to illustrate comparison. A Yank laughs at a memory of a Memphis hold-up with a .22 revolver, provoking humor amid danger.
A home made cough syrup claims rapid relief for chest cold coughs using Pinex and sugar syrup or alternatives. It touts 24 hour conquering of throat and chest colds, suitability for bronchitis and hoarseness, and a pint size family supply. The ad sells Pinex concentrate from The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana with a money back guarantee.
A. F. Miller of The Penn Port land Cement Company in Jackson Michigan touts Neslin Soles for exceptional wear resistance around clinker departments. The soles resist wear, stay water proof, and come in styles for all ages. Manufactured by The Good Tire & Rubber Co Akron Ohio, they also produce Wingfoot Heels guaranteed to outwear rivals.
In the Philadelphia North American view after victory, the danger shifts from immediate military threats to political, social, and economic risks. The piece argues for a just, popular peace across Europe, rejecting old diplomacy and urging public opinion to guide future decisions for Poland, Czecho Slovakia, and Russia.
The text touts Sloan's Liniment as easing a variety of pains including sciatica neuritis lumbago nerve numbness wry neck joint wrench ligament sprain muscle strain and throbbing soreness. It emphasizes easy application rapid relief cleanliness and economy as reasons for its universal preference.
The ad invites readers to request demonstrations of mellow semi indirect lighting from Welsbach Gas Bowls and C. E. Z Light, promising beautiful effects and guaranteed results for home and store illumination.
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