Middletown Postmaster Race Open to Exam
Middletown will name a new postmaster after an open competitive exam called by the U S Civil Service Commission. Applicants must be U S citizens, reside in the delivery area, meet age and health rules, and submit photos with Form 1312 by April 16, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Postoffice Department
United States Civil Service Commission
Conn
Civil Service Act
United States Civil Service Commisson
Civil Service Commission
United States
Perrsons
Washington, D. C
Washington
City briefs from local spots and events in town
A collage of notices from Schaefer's and Kelly's stores advertise food specials and promotions while local events list dances at St. Aloysius hall and the Drum Corps parade. Reports mention Sgt Hallihan visiting family, Dr Mountain's ill daughter, and sale of the James Boylan house with other small town notices and business openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Russe
Schaefer’s
John J. Hallihan
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Caffrey
Cromwell
Cook and Baker School
Deep River Town Hall
Pratt
J. H. Mountain
Washington Street
Bridgeport
Satuday
Kelly’s
T. M. Russell
St. Aloysius Hall
Odd Fellows
Toggery Shop
the Park
Main Street
E. G. Wilcox & Co
Grand Theater
Schaefer
Hotel Arrigoni
T. J.anderson
Main St
Monte Carlo
Mass
Toggery
Edward J. Kelly
France
Hartford
War Department
Leo B. Santangelo
James Boylan
Union Street
Mary E. Hudson
Bert Hulse
Highway Department
Engineers Corps
Camp Laurel
Maryland
Higginson Business Institute
Court St
Newfield Street Cottage
Kate Tuttle
Baroness Huard Lecture Planned at Central School
Central school will host Baroness Huard for a lecture on May 2. Teachers and local groups are urged to avoid conflicts with the event to ensure full attendance.
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Huard
Central School
Baroness Huard
Hoover luncheon honors St Patrick's Day
A O H invites all members to attend a Hoover luncheon in celebration of St Patrick's Day on Monday evening March 18 in the A O H rooms adv
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Hoover
Jad Salts and Kidney Health Adverts in Old Newspaper
An old ad promotes Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It urges drinking water, reducing meat, and using four ounces of Jad Salts daily for several days to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. The copy touts the product as inexpensive and effective, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, and claims widespread pharmacist sales.
Dr Calef Warns Officers on Dangers to Medical Men
Dr J F Calef spoke at the Sixth regiment C H G officers school at the armory last night about the medical department’s duties and the heightened risks for physicians in modern warfare. He cited losses among British and French doctors early in the war and explained shifts to underground field hospitals and altered Red Cross protection under new German tactics. Lieutenant Bradley and an ambulance detachment demonstrated litter drills and first aid for the wounded.
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J. F. Calef
Medical Department
Army
Bradley
British Recruiting Mission Sees Surge in Applicants in New Haven
The British and Canadian Recruiting Mission at 191 Church street New Haven Conn reports a surge of volunteers for wartime service. Over a week more than 100 men left for Montreal to join the Canadian army and 50 sailed overseas for the British army. There is high demand for skilled mechanics and educated youths for the Royal Flying Corps and for Jewish youths for Palestine. Lieut J J Todd new officer commanding the New Haven depot urges eligible British or Canadian subjects to arrange now to secure volunteer privileges.
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Church Street
New Haven
Conn
Montreal
Royal Flying Corps
Palestine
J. J. Todd
Cromwell Accident Supreme Court Appeal
Edward Plasikowski of Hartford appeals to the supreme court from a judgment in the Cromwell accident case involving a car crash that injured Mrs. Waddis Kosley. He sued Jacob Arbus of Rockville for $1,000 claiming concealed dangerous car conditions caused the crash after the July 10, 1916 incident when he was employed as a chauffeur. The case was demurred and the demurrer sustained, leading to the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Edward Plasikowski
Hartford
Court of Common Pleas
Jacob Arbus
Rockville
Plasikowski
Arbus
Cromwell
Aan
Daniel A. Markham
Higganum Man Fined In City Court Traffic Violation
Higganum resident Octavius J. Bailey, 78, fined $5 plus costs in city court for a traffic rules violation. He cut a corner at Main and Court while turning from Main into Court, blocking a trolley car after a signal by Officer Wiernasz. Attorney M Eugene Culver defended him claiming unintentional lapse and lack of understanding of the law. Judge Edlin stressed state statute applies.
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Octavius J. Bailey
Higganum
Main
Court
Wiernasz
Bailey
M. Eugene Culver
Culver
Edlin
Morris Plan loan advert at 269 Main Street
A banking pamphlet promotes the Morris Plan as a practical solution for debt. It claims the plan pays all your bills so you have one weekly obligation, and advertises a Morris Plan loan located at 269 Main Street.
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Morris Plan
Main Street
Lemon Lotion Beauty Remedy From Lemons and Orchard White
A simple lemon lotion recipe uses two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint. Strain the juice to remove pulp, mix with the white, and store for months. it is touted to bleach freckles and tan, soften skin, and bring a rosy glow with daily use on face neck arms and hands.
Boyette to New York Typhoid Carrier Watched and Moved
Wesleyan worker James P. Boyette a suspected typhoid carrier has been sent to New York for isolation after Hartford hospital observation. Officials consider inoculation or gall bladder removal as possible steps if needed, with possible segregation if he refuses. The report notes lingering public fear and odd quips about doctors and whiskers.
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Wesleyan
James P. Boyette
Hartford Hospital
Middlesex Hospital
New York
James
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Uncle Sam
Pittsfield
Boys’ Club
Crescents
Pratt and Whitney Girls
Children’s New
DR. Calef
Gage
Bonhotal
Knickbocker
Spear Brothers
Middletown’s
City Court
Patrick MacGill
Germany
Republic
Carl W. Ackerman
Flanders
E. Alexander Powell
Kitchener
James Norman Hail
Broatch
Modern Book Shop
Boyette
U.S. Pat
First National Bank
Connecticut
Avis
Ee Ee Ees
U. S
Wmnlaa
Federal Reserve Bank
Cps
Frorciog FS Ees
Middlesex
Edward G. Camp
Edward G Camp
Elton B. Clark
Faro ¢ Butler
Carlton H. Leach
James C. Burr
Caulkins & Post Co
Us.s
Office
Rockingham
Aluminum Berlin
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