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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1919
Page
7
A toni and Tues program at Grand Theatre features a headliner described as a wonderful allegorical feature omen produced by Maurice Tour. The random fragment notes the presentation explores the development of fem.
A page of cinema notes highlights two programs at the Middlesex theatre. The Man of Bronze stars Lewis S. Stone in a Manhattan flavored comedy drama begun in Hollywood and finished in New York. The Lightning Raider serial stars Pearl White with a villainous Oriental mastermind portrayed by Warner Oland. Also scheduled are Wallace Reid in The Dub and May Allison in The Testing of Mildred Vance. The column ends with verses lauding drinking and Prohibition era wit.
A well known physician advises drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone before breakfast to purge stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. The tip claims it cleanses the intestinal tract, prevents sour taste, and reduces headaches and digestive issues by flushing toxins daily.
Miss Annie O Neil was laid to rest at St Johns church after a funeral procession from New London. Rev M F OBrien and Rev T E Sullivan led mass with choir members James Kelly and Mrs Edward F Gillman performing. Pallbearers included Denis and Edward Shea and James Shea. Also noted were local social visits, a special Old Saybrook meeting, and car inspector injuries with expected operation.
Edgar Ayers of Bridgeport visited his parents Henry and wife on Sunday. Leon and Bessie Walker were in New Haven after a brief stay at Ware House Point. Olive Houghtaling of Hartford visits her parents Frank and wife. Theodore Nordell entertains friends for a few days. Word came of the death of Mrs. Sarah J. Holden who lived opposite the post office. burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery after a Shelton arrival on Tuesday around 11:30. Rain swelled streams. Water Street creek covered the meadows. Gertrude Main visited New Haven on Saturday. Advertisement for painting and decorating by F. B. Ellsworth, Deep River, Tel. 40, Christensen Hotel. Also notices for Princess Street with film showings and attractions.
Frederick Norton of Hartford visits his parents in town. Josiah Stannard recovers from stomach trouble. Catholic women plan a whist after Lent at Miss Margaret Duggan’s home. Merton Southworth and daughter Constance visit Milford, staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Glover. Harold Rankin injured lightly when his car is struck by a trolley at Center Brook. Joseph M. Kelly improves from pleurisy. Elizabeth Erb visits Hartford. Mrs. Janette Affleck of Wadham, Mass., visits the Russell home. Rebecca lodge to hold a whist in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Edgar R. LaPlace and Mrs. H. H. Mather return from Providence. Princess presents a war film, Under Four Flags, in town theater. Local ads: painting and decorating by F. E. Ellsworth, Deep River.
William Garvin bought oxen from Alfred Hall and Son in town. Mrs. Edwin A. Moore from Fisher's Island visits. A Red Cross meeting occurs at Mrs. Ralph H Swan's home. Anna Barnes leaves Gelston house to work for Nathan Morgan. A farmers institute at town hall on March 12 under the Grange features Prof Blake on fertilisers, lunch, then Prof Rhea on dairying and Prof Kirkpatrick on poultry outlook for 1919. A large turnout is hoped.
Heavy rain scarred the area roadways while Pieretti Bros. moved Mrs. George Grover’s household goods to Say Brook. A Girl Scouts entertainment drew attendees at the Parish House in Ivoryton. Edward Bushnell spent Saturday on business in New York as Mr. and Mrs. William Magee and infant stayed nearby with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bushnell. Mrs. has been confined to her home several days by illness.
Higganum notes say Gladys Burr, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Burr, is better after illness. A town meeting at Haddam voted a seventeen mill tax and planned a welcome home reception for service members. Red Cross and missionary activities, storm disruptions, and community events fill the week.
A Baltimore American snippet notes the adage that men with brains tend to live longer, while visitors caution that exceptions to rules exist, reflecting a humorous or skeptical take on medical or lifestyle stereotypes.
Editors troubled by rapid changes in Europe have issued the 156th edition of the Almanach de Gotha. The genealogical and diplomatic sections were revised after upheaval from the Finland Poland and Ukraine developments. Former titles are updated with new descriptors and the empires of Russia and Germany are noted as dethroned. Wilson sends Lafayette monument inscription to Baltimore with two inscriptions sought from Poincaré and himself.
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