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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1919

Page

7

Mickey at the Grand theater last showing delights all ages

The Grand presents the Sennett comedy Mickey starring Mabel Normand and a Fairbanks reel, praised as fresh, wholesome, funny, with melodrama. Also advertised are The Sign of the Cross with William Farnum, and Lyman Howe Travel Festival featuring a live wild animal hunt in the Rockies.

Mickey the Grand Sennett Grand Theatre Mabel Normand Fairbanks Howe Lyman H. Howe Rockies Montana

Beautiful Danderine Promises Thick Soft Hair

An old advertisement touts Danderine as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims immediate, certain results including light, wavy, abundant hair and a soothed scalp. It recommends applying with a cloth to cleanse and stimulate growth over weeks, promising new, downy growth and stronger roots.

Filming Arizona signals shift in Fairbanks policy

The article notes a policy change as filming Arizona is planned, suggested by Augustus Thomas and Douglas Fairbanks, with Fairbanks approving the adaptation of a well known play to the screen. It will be shown at the Middlesex this evening along with Current Events and Pearl White in The Lightning Raider.

Metro E Spender Lytelle E Middlesex Frederick Orin Bartlett Wilson Barrets Wilson Barret Marcus Superbus William Farnum Arizona Augustus Thomas Douglas Fairbanks the Middlesex Pearl White

Capitol and Labor Lecture Highlight Moodus Series

Moodus March 4 third lecture in a men only series at the Methodist church will be on March 5 at 8 p m. Rev L J Radcliffe speaks on Capitol and Labor. Miss Amy Kimball resigns from Cromwell House Greuswell and returns home. W C T U meets March 6 at 2 30 p m at Mrs A W Chaffee’s home. other brief notes include social events and travel, with local residents making visits and family health news.

Moodus L. J. Radcliffe Methodist Church Capitol Amy Kimball Cromwell House Greuswell A. W. Chaffee B. W. Telbot Hartford Harry Gorman New Briain Maudice Gorman M. S. Wetherell East Hampton Maynard and Chase Center School Middletown C. Dougherty William Dougherty Hattie Ramsey Detroit Mich Daniel Butler

Higganum Local Notes and Social Roundup

Higganum items report Mr and Mrs Frank Fuller in Middletown yesterday Regenia Miller visiting sister Mrs Newton Merwin Co F Olson out of town on business Miss Elsie Clark a Middletown caller Red Cross ladies to meet Thursday Candlewood Hill workers to assemble garments Daniel Brainard out of town Mrs C B Carlson hosted Middletown friends over the Sabbath P L Cody visited relatives in New Haven Deep River high school holiday for visiting teachers Killingworth main road to commence this month Heavy trucking and rain leave roads in bad condition Mrs Thomas Riley returned after out of town death Miss Angie Baroni spent Sunday with Hartford friends John Lindquist in East Hampton over Sunday February wiring campaign ends now Central Conn Power Light Co adv.

Middletown P. L. Cody New Haven Deep River Killingworth Heman Merwin Thomas Riley Angie Baroni Hartford John Lindquist East Hampton Central Conn. Power & Light Co Adv

Haddam Community Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend

Haddam residents share visitors from East Hampton Hartford Groton and Chicago. Mr and Mrs Harold Tracy host guests while Miss A M Bitters gives a sweet Sunday solo. Florences Williams Agnes Otis and others visit as families and locals gather for weekend events. Ridicule is a blow from a fist with the prick of a needle and humor heals all wounds.

Haddam Leon Tracy East Hampton Harold Tracy A. M. Bitters Selden Tyler and Son Florence Williams Agnes Otis Hartford Frederick L. Arnold Harry W. Arnold George Chapman Groton Providence Joseph Sophy Schnable Chicago Clara Yensch Philip Dickinson Middletown Mr. Salmon E. W. Hazen Julian Crandall

Jad Salts Kidney Remedy Claim

An aging health advisory suggests that excess meat burdens kidneys causing backache and various symptoms. It recommends consuming four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water to stimulate sluggish kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and end bladder irritation. The piece brands Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive life saver for meat eaters.

Ivoryton Activities and Road Conditions Reported

In Ivoryton on March 4 a 4 p.m. service is planned at All Saints church. Residents note terrible mud and ruts on side streets and back roads hampering travel. Miss Myrtle Richards has joined Comstock Cheney Co. and Leslie Dickinson will work in its cost department. The Home Missionary society meets Thursday afternoon and the Resolute Circle of the King’s Daughters gathers that evening with Mrs. Herman A. A Girl Scouts event to fund uniforms is planned. E M Hanneen of Deep River announces a spring opening for March 5 and 6 with ladies invited.

Ivoryton All Saints’ Church Eugene Chrystal New Britain Carlyle Perkins Myrtle Richards Comstock-Cheney & CO Leslie Dickinson Comstock, Cheney & Co Home Missionary Society King’s Daughters Herman A E. M. Hanneen Deep River

Local notices from Chatham-Middle Haddam area

March 4 reports J H Selden visiting Mrs Harrison Brainerd. Cecil Taylor and family return home from visit with F E Taylor. Mrs Fisk Brainerd ill but improving. Christ Church will hold Ash Wednesday service at 10:30 a.m.

Cobalt Middle Haddam J. H. Selden Harrison Brainerd Cecil Taylor F. E. Taylor

Daring Q-Boats Upheld Royal Navy’s Tradition

A PopMech account details the deadly Q-boats used to hunt U-boats in WWI. A merchantlike guise hid concealed guns and bold tactics. At dawn a U-boat torpedoed the decoy, then the crew fought back and sank the submarine in minutes.

Royal Navy March Popular Mechanics

A George Cohan Story Told At Players Club

George Cohan recounted at the Players Club a tale about stage uplift. An actor in a fur coat claimed to have performed Ibsen’s Master Builder for Bullfrog miners and boasted a four mile run. The anecdote leads to the moral that no one is truly worthy of unlimited power.

George Cohan Louisville Players George Humph

Master and Pupil Meet in Middle States Tennis Final

William Tilden II of Philadelphia and Vincent Richards of New York reach the Middle States final in Philadelphia. Richards defeated Wallace Johnson to reach the final, while Tilden advanced after a default. Fred B. Alexander, master and pupil, will compete for the championship.

William Tilden II Philadelphia Vincent Richards New York Richards Wallace Johnson Tilden Fred B. Alexander

Monroe Doctrine Alive Says Providence Journal

A Providence Journal excerpt argues the Monroe Doctrine remains vital, noting U S protectorates over Santo Domingo and Haiti have strengthened regional stability and deterred European aggression, while Western nations enjoy better ties under its influence. A London Ideas humorous piece then contrasts prayer with a child’s night time mischief.

Providence Journaal United States Santo Domingo Haiti Europe

Phosphated Iron Restores Energy For Elders In City

Hundreds of elderly residents report renewed youth and health after using Phosphated Iron. A 70 year old man and his 65 year old wife praise its strength building effects and urge others to try the remedy. The Hartman Drug Co. leads the promotion, urging readers to buy the capsule form from trusted druggists.

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