Warning offered for theft at ice house in Cromwell Conn
James E McIntyre of Cromwell Conn offers a ten dollar reward for information leading to conviction of anyone stealing ice lumber or tools from his ice house with permission. Also notices: Haddam schoolhouses open for War Savings pledge registration June 28 districts Candlewood Hill Higganum Ponsett Center Burr Haddam Tylerville Turkey Hill Haddam Neck. Penfield Hill district meeting to elect trustees and consider Stewart fund income use. Democratic Middlesex County Convention to nominate sheriff candidate in Middletown July 1 1918.
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James E. MccIntyre
Cromwell
Conn
Haddam
Candlewood Hill
Higganum
Ponsett Center
Burr
Tylerville
Turkey Hill
Haddam Neck
Penfield Hill
Stewart
John R. Ames
Portland
A. D
Middlesex
Middletown
Middlesex County
Daniel J. McCarthy
Help Wanted Male in Store and Purchasing Roles
Bright young man to work in our store. Good opportunity, for the right one, R. A. Pease & Sons 296. Young man wanted to work in purchasing and traffic department of manufacturing company. Splendid opportunity for advancement. Applicants must have ability. Address stating age, education, Peace reference and salary desired. Address Box 24, Evening Press. 286 WANTED A higher wage than usual will be paid to a competent middle aged single man for general farm work on country place near Hartford. Steady job all year. References required Address Mountain, Box 22, Evening Press 186tft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Pease & Sons
Evening Press
Country Place
Hartford
Mountain
Rooms for rent and board offerings in various locations
Large unfurnished room for rent at 94 Berlin Street. Another listing offers one large room suitable for two and one small room at 55 Home Avenue. A reward for returning a misplaced five and two dollar bill on Main Street or toward Highland Avenue. Furnished rooms with or without board at 155 College Street. Board seven dollars per week.
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Berlin St
Home Ave
Main St
Highland Ave
College St
Summer Resorts to Rent Furnished Cottages at Laurel
Furnished cottages for rent at Laurel first station on Valley branch south of Middletown. Address Laurel R. F. D. 8 City. Tek 1051-4. Also 37 to rent one large and one small cottage on Chalker Beach Saybrook J. C. at Chalker Beach Saybrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Valley Branch
Middletown
R. FE. D
Chalker Beach
J. C
Saybrook
Eddy Burner Opportunity Seeks Local Distributors
A bold classified pitch offers the Eddy Burner, an attachable stove device that produces gas from kerosene. Promises cheap, safe, clean, and convenient operation. The Eddy Burner Company seeks live distributors nationwide and will send a representative to towns soon. Write for appointment at 225 Fifth Avenue, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Eddy Burner Company
Fifth “4 Ave
New York
Head Disfigured by Ringworms Healed by Cuticura Soap
A Bethel Maine mother recounts eight ringworm lesions on her child’s head causing irritation and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about a week her daughter’s head healed while discounting harsh soaps as causes. Public notice urges Cuticura samples by mail and lists prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennagh
R. F.D
Bethel
Maine
Cuticura
Dept. H
Boston
Miscellaneous notices from 3 Hotchkiss St to Chapman Co
Classified items list scrap metal buyers and livestock prices, window cleaning, upholstery and awning work, farm services, wells testing, and refinishing of gas and electric fixtures. Entries mention contact names, addresses, and telephone numbers across several Middletown area vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frea F. Parmeiee
Mfgr
Main SL
South
Middletown Proclamation Urges War Savings Pledges
Mayor Arthur V. McDowell urges all adults over 21 to support the war effort by registering War Savings pledges with canvassers or at designated locations. The goal is to secure a large volume of pledges by War Savings Enlistment Day on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Janecek, Jr
Joseph Janecek
Hadlyme, Conn
Middletown
United States
Connecticut
War Savings
Arthur V. McDowell
War Savings Committee
Baseball scores from multiple leagues summarized
Eastern League results include Waterbury 2 Hartford 5 and New London 5 Bridgeport 4 in 11 innings, New Haven 8 Springfield 6, Worcester 11 in 14 innings. National League Philadelphia 1 Brooklyn 0, New York 9 Boston 0, Chicago 1 St Louis 0. American League New York 3 Boston 1, Chicago 3 Detroit 0, Washington 3 Philadelphia 2. International League Rochester 11 Jersey City 7, Syracuse 7 Newark 4, Baltimore 6 Buffalo 6, Toronto 9 Indianapolis 3, St Paul 8 Indianapolis 3. Southern Association Mobile 6 Birmingham 5, Atlanta 2 3, Chattanooga 4 2, Memphis 1 4, Nashville 3 0, Little Rock 0 3, New Orleans 4 Birmingham 7.
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Waterbury
Hartford
New London
Bridgeport
New Haven
Springfield
See
Worcester
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Rochester
Jersey
Syracuse
Newark
Baltimore
Buffalo
Toronto
Binghamton
St. Paul
Robertson to report to Giants bolsters outfield
Davey Robertson, who refused to sign with the Giants at season start, will report to the team in a few days. He will bolster the Giant outfield and fill the center field gap left by Benny Kauff, who was recently drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey Robertson
Giants
Robertson
Benny Kauff
Baseball and pool news from early league matchups and scorers
Eastern League games list Waterbury Hartford Worcester New London New Haven Bridgeport Providence Springfield National League Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago Cincinnati American League Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Chicago Detroit Jersey City Rochester Binghamton Toronto Newark Syracuse Baltimore Buffalo Pool Match Postponed due to Kid Albertini no show. Proceeds to Red Cross for soldiers’ tobacco fund. Scoreboard reflections note Love, Yankees, Phillies, Cubs, Giants, Tigers, White Sox and Browns performances.
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Eastern le
P.c
Helageport
Eweeres
New London
Providence
New Haven
Hartford
Springfield
Waterbury
Worcester
National League
Chicago New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American Hegnave, PC
Binghamton
Rochester
Baltimore
Bridgeport
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Jersey City
Toronto
Newark
Syracuse
Buffalo
Kid Albertini
Frank Convey
John Moore
Red Cross
Red Sox
Phillies
Dodgers
Jacobs
Phils
Cubs
Mitchell
Vaughn
Giants
Braves
Young
Schellenbach
Tigers
White Sox
Bush
Jennings
Donovan
Tim Hen
Browns
Cleveland
Iwuleze
Arithmetical joke and product ads from busy corner
A short column opens with a light joke about two kinds of people then promotes Welch's Grape Juice at 28c a pint. It continues with Normance Fish Products featuring Scotch Style Herring in glass for 20c and Maine Sardines in Olive Oil at 18c, plus other items.
Staff of Life bread praised as best but others shine
Our Grandmas wouldn't recognize The Staff of Life now made But Kelly's Better Oatmeal Bread is surely A-1 grade. And our Rice Bread and Raisin Bread are just as good. There'll be the usual big demands Friday and Saturday for baked beans potato salad crab salad all made in our home kitchen. Nucoa butter and Jelke's butterine offered. Phoenix Brand Tuna Fish. Goebel's Delicatessen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W
J. J. Kily
Marinello
Miss Hackett
Main St
Grand
Kelly
The Dead Chieftain John Grass Dies At Seasoned Peacekeeper
John Grass, longtime Sioux chief for twenty eight years, died reflecting his role as both peace maker and warrior. He urged enlistment in World War I and guided his people toward peaceful relations with whites, earning admiration for steadfast courage when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland PI
John Grass
Grass
Sitting Bull
Daniel Webster
Uni
United States
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Alfred An
Mary J. Shailer
Charles
Godfrey
Johnson
Allgaier & Sons
Licht
C. W. Walkley
W. C. Standish
J. A. Ander
East Hampton
Devon
Stein
Jacob Otfinosky
Rockfall
Russell St
South Farms
Charles Peterson
Pe Ave
Frank Festbrook
Stevens Homestead
Hland Ave
B. Ashton
High St
Surrey
P. Bailey
Johnson Lane
L. Essex
H. Mce
Alfred E. Pyne
Clinton
R. Kantz
Chestnut Hill
Tel
A. B. Stow’s
Caulkins
J. H. Cook
Westbrook
Main Street
Capt
Clam Mid
Fish Market
Center St
Thomas -Walsh
Spring St
Leo B. Santangelo
Ree and Insurance
Portland Cement
Masons
Kreest ‘Bros
Marvin T. Perry
Chester
Staddle Hill
Schmidt
Henry Dreher
A. Petras
Maromas Strict
Delina Miller Peckham
Irculars
Lyman Payne
S. Resi
West
New York City
Tf Chas. S. Cady
Pla
Sedgwise
Johnson, St. City
Dc.doz. Herrann
Butterland
Maines Grent
Boxing Press
Durham
A. Alpert
Price
Benj. R. Prout
All Deere
Loveland St
Silos Inc
Williams
William J. Kieft
Caeee Tee
Lucy L. Hubbard
Robert Hubbard
Pearn
District of
Elizabeth Ryan
Thomas Ryan
Curtiss S. Bacon
District of Portland
U. Ss
Franklin Ins Iit
Neen Aaiereeseerert
Longworth Ave
Greystone Hotel
Felding Bell
Farm Hill
Pochong House
Fountain
Chamberlain
Clarendon Hotel
Micalan
N. N. Hill Brass Co
East _ Hampton
Cuthura
Harry Manevitz
Hotchkiss St
Yale Gordon
Sumner St
A. J. Astie
Grave St
Bride Bros
Aim St
Mindietown Window Cleaning Co
Court Or
Shore Line
Boston Post Road
Madison Center
F. S. Sperry
Baldwin Repair Co
Church St
Joseph S. Annino
North Main St
A. D. Williams
J. Pinsker
Kirk
USA
James S.kine & Company
CNS
Village Grocery
F. J. Bielefield & CO
E. Palmer Co
I. E. Palmer Co
Center St. Mill
Sporting News
Isom
Hallmark Organization
Clark & True
The
Connecticut Power Co
Jelke
Germany
Phoenix Brand
Goebel’s Delicatessen
Kelly Busy Corner Co
Pearl St
Omo Mfg. Co
Fagan Ave
Washington Street
Sohn
W. Rogers
Court
Middletown Gas Light Co
George F. Redford
U. S. Government
Russell Mfg. CO
Taylor
Russell Mfg
Full Informa
Tion
Jackson Co
Court St
A. E. Holmes
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