Fire damages home on Sumner Street and aid drive began
A fire on Sumner Street damaged a F. R. Goodrich property, leaving Mrs. Hatch and three children in care of an elderly neighbor. Firemen fought the blaze with a long hose line due to a distant hydrant. In town, a Near East Campaign meeting urged funds to aid Armenians left starving by Turkish cruelty, aiming for strong Portland support. Birthday party honors Miss Edna Hansen with gifts and games at Commerce Street home.
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Sumner Street
Hatch
Edna Hansen
Commerce
Hartford
New Britain
Miss Hansen
Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Mother's Death
We express sincere thanks to kind neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes shown after the death of our mother Mrs. Carolina Olson. Signed by Mrs William Erbe and W William Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Olson
William Erbe
W. William Olson
Adv
Fires Firefly of tae very fine picture Mack Comedy
S Wilbur sold land to Louis and Bridget Kuzminski for about three acres on avenue Keser bought C Hale s Buick touring car Lodge Order of Vasa meets this evening A daughter May Olive born to Mr and Mrs George Semler at Mrs Semler s home Lieutenant John William Bransfield arrives from Baltimore mustered out of U S service to remain a few days then travel to Philadelphia for medical practice service will be held at 7 30 A meeting of the 5 Aid society will follow Ladies Guild of the Chapel of St John the Baptist meets Thursday 3 o'clock to sew missions Evening service address by William Prime of Berkeley Prayer meeting this evening business meeting of the official board to follow Directors of Board of Le will meet this evening for weekly session Anderson of Waverly ave spent yesterday in Hartford Thursday 3 o'clock Rev LK Thomson speaks at the Literary Society at Land High school His subject Races of the Near East John B H Blossom arrives from Worcester for visit with Town Harry Howard Tax problem filings due Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Wilbur
Louis
Bridget Kuzminski
T Keser
C. Hale
Ette. Lodge
Order of Vasa
May Olive
George Semler
Semre
R. W.ace
Waverly Avenue
John William Bransfield
Frank Anders
Jennie Anderson
Ladies’ Guild
St. John the Baptist
Guild
William Prime
Berkeley
Dist
Ual
Anderson
Waverly Avene
Hartford
LK. Thomson
Literary Society
Jand High School
Near East
John BH. Blossom
Worcester
Harry Howard
Service at Higganam Church Sets Five Year Quota
Last Sunday morning Rev J B preached at Higganam Methodist Church and announced a quota of one thousand dollars per five years by voluntary offering. Mr Cross serves as the local church council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. B
Cross
Rocky Hill Community News Roundup
March events at the Methodist and Congregational churches include a social and a luncheon for returning soldiers and sailors with Lieutenant Albert M. Simons as speaker. Red Cross meets Thursday at Library hall. Jury duty notices in Hartford Supreme Court list Griswold Crane and Honewood. Rehearsals for St James play March 17 at Grange hall, followed by a dance. Local visits and travel plans noted for several residents. Progress on a new factory is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Methodist
Congregational Church
Albert M. Simons
104Th United States Infantry
Red Cross
Thursy
Superior Court
Hartford
Frank W. Griswold
Monroe W. Crane
Albert Honewood
St. James’ Church
Grange Hall
Woodward
Catherine Woodward
Della Williams
Meriden
Susan Blodgett
Plainville
Edwin W. Dickinson
Woodbury
Thomas Hosmer
Barbara Brown
St. Patrick’s Day
Methodist Church
Percy W. Bidwell
Justus H. Churchill
Miami
Fla
Bertha Smith
Kenneth Sperry
New Haven
Miss Rebecca Eliot Visits Clinton and Local Events
Clinton notes include Miss Rebecca Eliot of Norton visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Eliot. The Ladies Guild of Holy Advent church meets with Miss Mabel Stevens. Miss Edith Phelps of Waterbury visits her parents. Morgan School hosts a dancing class reception Friday at 3 30 PM. Sad accident at Harbor View kills Andrew Kling Jr, about 50, leaving a widow and eight children. skull fracture and internal injuries. Mrs Eliza B Corcoran and daughter Katherine move from New Haven to Grove Street. Howard Buell of Wesleyan University visits family in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
S. Rebecca Eliot
Norton
Mass
John Eliot
Ladies’ Guild of the Holy Advent Church
Mabel Stevens
High Street
Edith Phelps
Waterbury
Albert H. Phelps
Morgan School
Morgan Hall
Andrew Kling
Kling
George A. Stevens
Harbor View
Jeremiah Lynch
Stevens
New Haven
Fox
Eliza B. Corcoran
Katherine
Grove Street
Howard Buell
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Jesse Buell
Old Lyme News Highlights and Town Tax Vote
In Old Lyme on March 11, residents noted a tax vote raising the town rate from 11 to 12 mills. Local events include Pythagoras Lodge expecting busier times, George E. Clark finishing winter log hauling, and Miss Jennie Davison’s return home. A new trolley line remains well patronized. J R Warren received 153 birthday post cards. Jennie Maynard is ill with pneumonia after influenza, with sister Cora Huntley helping. Artist Ebert from New York attends Bacon House property and a new tin roof goes on as carpenters and masons work. Mr Mixter dies at 96. funeral held with Rev Reynolds officiating. one daughter and a granddaughter survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Lyme
Francis Dean
Colchester
F. Chapman
Pythagoras Lodge
George E. Clark
Jennie Davison
J. R. Warren
Grass Hill
Jennie Maynard
New London
Cora Huntley
Ebert
New York
Bacon
Mixter
Reynolds
Flanders Baptist Church
Hamburg Social Activities Report March Evening
In Hamburg on March 11 a whist party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lentz drew fewer players due to travel and stormy weather with five tables. The Grange event the next evening conferred the third and fourth degrees and served a harvest supper. Nurses and locals, including Miss Myerscough and Mrs Ray Harding, were noted among visitors as spring hints appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Lentz
The
Grange
Harold Reynolds
Willis Hall
Marvin
Myerscough
East Hampton Preparations for Armenian Meeting
East Hampton on March 11 a large audience is expected for a Siebert's opera house talk by Rev Mr Hall on Armenian conditions with no fund solicitation and Liberty chorus to sing. Also notes on Mary Ryan funeral private, W C T U meeting Friday, Miss Gates and Edith Collins visits, East Hampton Grange, adjourned town meeting, local residents' updates, and a local sports note about a basketball championship deciding game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Siebert’s
Opera House
Hall
Liberty Chorus
Mary Ryan
Daniel D. Ryan
John Starr
Helen Gates
New Britain
Edith Collins
Willimantic
East Hampton Grange
Chatham Hall
Town Hall
Austin Warren
Congregational Church
Middletown
Katherine Mack
Co. C. Sixth Infantry
Charles Torkelson
Hartford
Outlaws
Raymond Wall
CobslIt
Page & Shaw
Chatham Pharmacy
R. Young’s
Mrs E T Sege Celebrates 76th Birthday on the Plains
Cromwell March 11 Mrs E T Sege marked her 76th birthday at home with guests from Hartford Meriden Middlefield and Cromwell. A bountiful luncheon followed by an enjoyable time. Other items note Henry Bradley visiting Hartford friends John Olson ill Henry Benjamin visiting sister on Meadow Street and rifle contests at Deep River tonight. An ad announces a tailor shop near the center with services and a home economics demonstration by Miss Ketcham at Briggs hall with free stereos and pictures this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
E. T. Sege
the Plains
Hartford
Meriden
Middlefield
Henry Bradley
John Olson
Henry Benjamin
Meadow Street
Company D
Deep River
1514
David Patterson
Income tax list keeps East Berlin busy toward March 15 deadline
The March 15 deadline looms for the annual income tax list as residents hurry to file. Funeral services were held for William DeForest in Virginia. he was brother in law to Mrs. J. R. Belden. K of P meeting and Oak Camp M W of A anniversary events announced with visitors expected from several nearby towns. Regulars include L A Westcott's return to outings after illness and Dr. and Mrs. A. Benson visiting relatives in New Haven. Maple sap supplies noted as season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berling
William DeForest
Virginia
DeForest
J. R. Belden
P. Society
L. A. Westcott
A. Benson
New Haven
M. W. of A
K. of P. Hall
J. R.hughes
G. W. Granvill
Ulrich Camp No. 9700
Hartford
Middletown
Portland
New Britain
Meriden
Feeling of security in pure Swamp Root remedy
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure kidney liver and bladder remedy. It emphasizes non stimulant, vegetable herb composition, teaspoonful doses, and a sworn purity statement with every bottle. It notes availability in medium and large sizes and invites sample requests from Kilmer in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Kilmer
Bingham WN. Y
Middletown Evening Press
Hebron Town Meeting Votes Road Funding and Memorial Day Plans
Heavy rain and bad travel caused Sunday church services to be omitted. A Saturday town meeting approved placing state funds into the Columbia road if the highway commissioner completes the route to Columbia within two years, plus a tax levy and Memorial Day support. Also notes: Clarence Rathbun’s horse died, Claude Jones lost a cow, Isabel Montgomery left for New Haven, a possible marriage of Clyde Coats and a New Haven woman, Campfire Girls meet, surprise party for Miss Thompson in Willimantic, and local sickness and visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Columbia Road
Columbia
Clarence Rathbun
Claude Jones
Isabel Montgomery
New Haven
Clyde Coats
Miss Edwards
Helen Jones
Miss Thompson
Willimantic
Fred Burnham
George Long
Wilmer Dingwell
Saybrook Point News Briefs March Report
March 11 notes cover Mrs. Charles E. Pease visiting New York, Miss Jane Reed starting at the telephone office, and Harold A. Newton ill at home. Mrs. Annie Lord visited friends, Rev. Edward M. Chapman preached in Hartford, and Mr. and Mrs. James H. Day with Miss Ethel Day vacationed in town. Dan Pratt visited out-of-town, Miss Hazel Schley spent a day in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Charles E. Pease
New York
Jane Reed
Harold A. Newton
Annie Lord
Edward M. Chapman
Hartford
James H. Day
Ethel Day
Dan Pratt
Hazel Schley
Colchester Social and Local Notes March 11
Colchester reports A E Lyman of Columbia spent last night with friends. Albert Egan of Amston visited town. The old Guard band held a full rehearsal. Miss Margaret Murray returned to New York after visiting her brother D B Murray. George Strong is recovering from a badly cut foot. Regular Grange meeting scheduled for this evening. William Ryan listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
A.E. Lyman
Columbia
Grange
William Ryan
Albert Egan
Amston
Old Guard
Margaret Murray
New York
D. B. Murray
George Strong
Local notes from Chatham area March 11
Community items recount visits by Rev W H Raymond and wife to Woodlawn L I, auto swap by Reuben Ostergren, Jolly Juniors at Thomas Selden home, Grange initiations, Miss Josie Moody visiting Hannah Selden, plus a traditional verse and a Natal ie Curtis Burlin translation excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Haddam
Haddam Neck
W. H. Raymond
Wm. Wilson
Woodlawn
L. I
Reuben Ostergren
Jolly Juniors
Thomas J. Selden
Josie Moody
East Hampton
Hannah Selden
Local notes from Essex include society meetings and visits
Essex March 11 notes report the Ladies Aid of the M E church meeting at Mrs Hervey Rich s home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Imogene Starkey tended Mrs Vinton Carter in Centerbrook who has pneumonia. Mrs P V Jervis of Brooklyn visited her father Hon John I Hutchinson. Willis R Hunt, recently gone to Atlanta for a climate change, is in poor health. The Literary Club plans a gathering at Miss Marion Munger s home. Private Wilson J Emmons of Fort Terry enjoys a furlough at his Railroad Avenue home. Pratt high school teams will play Guilford at the new town hall Friday evening. Walter Rosedale is out after illness. Mrs John Carlson returned from a visit with her daughter in New Britain. James Corbett of Hartford, a former resident, visited town. Ross Perkins returned from overseas and joined E S Hunt. Orrin G Rand found employment at the Bates factory in Chester. Thelma at the Wednesday Night program features Lila Lee in The Cruise of the Make-Believes and a news reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Hervey Rich
Imogene Starkey
Vinton Carter
Centerbrook
P. V. Jervis
Brooklyn
John I. Hutchinson
Willis R. Hunt
Atlanta
Marion Munger
Wilson J. Emmons
Fort Terry
Railroad Avenue
Pratt
Guilford High School
New Town Hall
Walter Rosedale
John Carlson
New Britain
James Corbett
Hartford
Ross Perkins
E.S. Hunt
Orrin G. Rand
Bates Factory
Chester
Illness and travels mark Amston notes
Amston, March 11. Friends express concern over Fred Burnham's illness. Miss Myra Post, working in Hartford, visited her father. Roger Porter Jr. first descended stairs in two weeks. J S Stokes returned from New York. Mr and Mrs Charles M Ams sailed for Europe on March 6. Ams son Max is in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amston
Fred Burnham
Myra Post
Hartford
Roger Porter
J. S. Stokes
New York
Charles M. Ams
Europe
Mr. Ams
Max
France
German Helmet Quotations and Prize Purchase
Washington officials report Marehall German helmets quoted at 850 for a cent. The victory loan committee bought $5,000 worth at rock bottom price. Helmets captured by U S forces were bought from the war department with a nominal one dollar price for the lot to be used as prizes in an upcoming campaign. Conditions for awarding the prizes have not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marehall
Victory Loan Committee
War Department
One Enough, A Dismissive Note On The Kaiser
A Philadelphia Ledger brief notes the Kaiser’s attention is mocked for deeming a book unnecessary. It mentions Jeremiah writing one some time ago to contextualize the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
the Kaiser
Jeremiah
Don’t trifle with a cold it’s dangerous
You can’t afford to risk Influenza. Keep always at hand a box of cold remedies and stay prepared to seek care if symptoms worsen.
Goldine Man Tours Middletown Peddling Nerve Tonic
Hundreds of Middletown residents visited the Goldine man at Lincoln Drug Store this weekend and Monday to learn about Goldine. Ads tout nerve restoration, blood vitality, and general debility relief with Goldine No. 1 No. 2 and laxatives, priced 25 cents to $1.15.
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Goldine
Lincoln
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