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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
7
A July 31 report from Whompsonville details a lightning bolt that struck a tobacco shed, injuring six women including Mrs. Ed Cope and Doris Har. Four people were briefly concussed, and 20 field workers escaped unharmed as the storm caused fires and power outages across several towns in Connecticut and nearby districts.
George H. Cushing argues that cost plus a fair profit for government buying invites profiteering. He warns that rising costs and wages shift profits to manufacturers, making the public pay higher prices under the guise of fair cost pricing, turning buyers into victims.
The Middlesex and Grand theatres present Love's Conquest starring Lina Cavalieri with Edward Jose directing and a Charlies E. Whittaker script. The program includes Burton Holmes travel, Lyons Moran in Which Woman, Elia Hall in a dramatic new role, a Pathe Weekly, a Drew comedy, Triangle's The Argument, The Allied War Review, and a Nazi film Toys of Fate.
Miss Peggy Hyland stars in Peg of the Pirates shown at the Grand tonight with a pirate tale of wedding ruin and romance. Also on the bill are By Right of Possession with Antonio Moreno and Mary Anderson, plus Pathe Weekly. Delights include Enid Bennett in A Desert Wooing at the Middlesex Friday and Saturday August 2 and 3, plus Saucy Madeline, three vaudeville acts, and Masks and Faces coming August 7 with a starry World Film cast in support of a war charity production.
An elderly lady visits a store asks for table cloths. A salesman presents two piles. She rejects the first, asks for something new. The clerk shows a border pattern with a center design and she approves, placing an order for six.
Charles G. Mitchell of Deep River aged 42 died Monday at 6 am from after effects of an operation at Sheepshead Bay Coney Island hospital. Survived by wife son parents two brothers John and Benjamin and sister Ida Harwood. Body brought home for funeral Thursday at 2 pm Wooster Memorial chapel. Burial in Fountain Hill cemetery.
Invitations were issued by Mr and Mrs James Boynton Killam for the marriage of their daughter Grace Isabel to Harry Megson. The ceremony is set for Saturday August 10 at 4 o clock in St Luke s Episcopal church South Glastonbury.
Miss Margaret Campbell of Westville New Haven guests at Mrs Charles Lyman's. Mr Colishman family left for Newark N J where they have moved. Oiling state roads began yesterday. Red Cross meets Thursday afternoon. State Guard drill Thursday evening. John Warner of Millington visited Monday. Band meeting Thursday evening at the Fire Company rooms. Harry Hanson returned to Hartford today after a short stay.
Rev and Mrs H W Hildreth and daughter Frances vacationing at Northfield. A thunderstorm yesterday struck a house owned by Mrs Butterworth on South Street causing slight damage. Mr and Mrs Edward Gustafson return to Webster Mass after visiting friends. Luther League to meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Emil Swanson.
Washington Star notes a continuing effort where every inquiry uncovers new subjects to examine, reflecting persistent search for clarity as investigations expand with each answered question.
The highway department committee of the Council of National Defence plans rural motor trucking to move food and dairy from remote areas to cities, starting in Washington on May 4. The system increases variety and volume of farm production, saves labor, and delivers needed supplies back to farmers via return loads. Clarence Wilson coordinates between producers, local food administrators, and consuming areas to ensure steady shipments and targeted cooperation with local buyers.
The article extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for lasting female ailments. It links long suffering from headaches back pains and dragging-down pains to poor health and claims the old fashioned root and herb remedy brings health and beauty.
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