Middlesex Double Bill Tonight at the Grand
A busy program headlines Middlesex Double Bill with Faith and Venus in a slate of features. Anita Stewart returns to the screen in Virtuous Wives alongside Mary Pickford in Caprice, with Owen Moore opposing her. The Grand also offers The Lightning Raider, The House of Glass, The Roughneck, and The Millionaire Pirate, plus vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Owen Johnson
Anita Stewart
Amy Ford
Mary Pickford
Paramount
Owen Moore
Pearl White
South Seas
Orator Attacks Opponents In Fiery Exchange
An excited speaker lambasted his political opponents delivering a long discourse on their supposed principles. After a verbose tirade he concluded that if placed on an uninhabited island the opponents would soon seek control of naked natives’ pockets.
Lemons and Orchard White Skin Brightening Lotion Recipe
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century advertisement extols lemon juice mixed with orchard white to whiten and beautify the skin. It instructs straining juice through cloth into a bottle with orchard white to create a gentle bleaching lotion, noting acids can irritate and urging careful preparation and small jar quantities.
Local notices and social items from Haddam area
Haddam residents share news of visitors and illness in town. Mrs. James Upson dies of pneumonia at Southington, with funeral to be held at her home. Refugee cloth drive seeks donations via Mrs. Thompson at the jail for Red Cross distribution in Middletown. Ladies Sewing Society meets at church. Citizens report engine sparks causing a grass fire near the cemetery as local residents aid in suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seale
Carrie Shaller
Winifred Lewis
Ana
Charles Helm
Hartford
F. Arnold
Walker
Waterbury
E. W. Brainerd
Chrysoberyl Knoll
James Upson
Agnes Otis
Miranda Parmelee
Florence Williams
Theron Parmelee
My Haven
Suny
S. H. Baer
Middletown
Yesteray
Deep River Notes Include Local Arrivals and Deaths
Mrs Laulee Johnson of Middletown visits her mother Mrs. John Mohlman of Resex street and plans to move to Middletown by April 1. Mrs C. R. Post visits Ridgewood NJ. W. W. Shipman recovers from two weeks illness. Dr. Marvin buys a Ford runabout from H. B. Tyler. Mrs Ellen Klein rents Pratt Read & Co. boards house, to begin April 1. F. B. Bailey starts 48th year of service at Pratt Read & Co. Mrs John Hanscom dies in Waltham Mass. N. F. Pratt buys a new five passenger Dodge. Miss Esther Wimovsky, CT College graduate, 1919. Eleven month old son of E. Brindle dies. Charles Sizer listed as slightly wounded in government casualty list, 102nd regiment. Local Wheel Club plans a town hall event Thursday evening. Mary Gorden hosted at Goldwyn with The Splendid Sinner and Fighting for Millions shown at town hall Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
Laulee Johnson
Middletown
John Mohlvan
Resex Street
Mohlman
C. R. Post
Ridgewood
N. J
Ellen Klien
Derby
Pratt, Read & Co
F. B. Bailey
John Hanscom
Waltham
Mass
N. F. Pratt
Esther Wimovsky
Max Wimovsky
Connecticut College For Women
New London
E. Brindle
Prospect Street
Charles Sizer
David Delury
102Nd Regiment
Town Hall
Mary Gorden
Goldwyn
Adv
Hebron Social News Recaps Saturday Outings And Visits
Mrs Clayton Lord and companions toured Willimantic via Gilead and Andover, spending the day shopping. Mrs James Dingwell hosted a Wilmer Dingwell party with out of town guests. Miss Clarissa Lord and Miss Ethel Lord visit Storrs College. Noyes place sale rumored. Center schools take a vacation week. Clair Robinsons in Willimantic earlier week. Evening service at fional chapel featured Lt. Daniel Huton recounting France trip with souvenirs. patriotic songs and sacred pieces performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Clayton Lord
Ben Dingwel
Maurice Keefe
Clarissa Lord
Esther Lord
Willimantic
Gilead
Andover
James Dingwell
Wilmer
Ethel Lord
Storrs College
Noyes
Fred Burnham
Clair Robinson
Fional Chapel
Walter 8. Hewitt
Daniel Huton
France
Colchester Social Roundup Relates Local Visits
Colchester residents posted a brisk social note listing visitors and callers. Anna Strong of Exeter and A E Lyman of Columbia were in town briefly while John O'Brien of East Hampton kept up with events late. Leon Lewis of New Haven arrived Saturday as did J J Sullivan who returned home yesterday. Miss Yetta Mintz went back to New York Sunday evening. Mrs F B Baker is reported ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Anna Strong
Exeter
A. E. Lyman
Columbia
John O’brien
East Hampton
Curry
Leon Lewis
New Haven
J. J. Sullivan
Yetta Mintz
New York
F BE. Baker
Thethelma Wednesday Night at The Source
The fragment references Thelma on a Wednesday night at The Source with Wallace Reid involved. Butter and bread with a thumb phrase appears, but readable facts are limited and no clear event or outcome is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Thelma
Wallace Reid
the Source
Moodus Morning Notes and Local Visits Calendar
Moodus morning notes recount church efforts under the theme That Man Shall Not Live By Alone and See Jesus Only as Mr Radcliffe plans to attend the Taunton conference and enter Boston University. It lists parishioners visiting Middletown Hartford and Norwich, local travel by car, and mills near Falls mill shipping machinery to West parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Radcliffe
Taunton
Mass
Boston University
Klyn
Carrie L. Bowers
Elizabeth North
Peter Griffin
Stacia Griffin
Middletown
Crary Brownell
Baby
Worcester
S. L. Chapman
Beuleh Chapman
Lloyd Joyner
Hartford
Cook
Lara
Elizabeth Lyman
W. N. Manee
Robert Beebe
Norwich
Edward Henry
East Hampton
H. L. Cross
G. M. Smith
Old Saybrook Local Notes and Travel Snips
Old Saybrook reports a three day motor trip to New York to see a parade with listed attendees. Several residents visit relatives in Saybrook Point and surrounding towns. Local moves include personnel on leave, postal and school visits, and notes of residents’ postings and sightings around Saybrook.
Clinton Social News Highlights
March social notes from Clinton recount Miss Edna Smith visiting Pearl Street and William Williams hosting guests from New York. Miss Louise Emery from Hartford visited her parents, and Mr and Mrs William Ward entertained around thirty guests on High Street for the engagement of Miss Rose Walker and Harold Foetch, with a casserole and cut glass prize. Mrs William P Hull traveled to New York for family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Edna Smith
Pearl Street
William Williams
Hanson
New York
William Ward
Louise Emery
Hartford
Charles Emery
High Street
Rose Walker
Harold Foetch
William P. Hull
Mustarine relief for sore throat and chest cold
An old newspaper ad promotes Begg’s Mustarine and Da Pew 7G as remedies for sore throat and chest colds. It claims mustard contains true compounds and promises soothing effects for irritated eyes, stiff earache, and nasal discomfort. The copy mixes product names with obscure references to plan dosages and methods.
Arch Workers Society to Meet in Irish House
Ivoryton March 25 The society of arch Workers will meet in the Irish house Thursday afternoon. The March April committees plan a general tea at 4 30. Mr and Mrs Clifford Rogers of Niantic spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Howard Stickney. Misses Jessie and May Whittlesey of Hartford have been guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Charles P Whittlesey. Arbutus hunters report few flowers and unopened buds. Philip Dickinson of Boston spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs E W Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Society of Arch Workers
Clifford Rogers
Niantic
Howard Stickney
Jessie
May Whittlesey
Hartford
Charles P. Whittlesey
Philip Dickinson
Boston
E. W. Dickinson
Local Happenings In Chester March 25
Fleet Lieut Raymond C. Abbey spends a short visit with parents Mr and Mrs G M Abbey on West Main Street Willard Butler returns home after overseas service with the A E F having received honorable discharge Robert Kelsey moved into a bought business house yesterday M L Watson of Hartford visited on business in town yesterday Prof L E Pratt’s dancing class holds a reception in the town hall this evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Fleet
Raymond C. Abbey
G. M. Abbey
West Main
Willard Butler
Robert Kelsey
Samuel 4Eams
M. L. Watson
Hartford
L. E. Pratt
Higganum Social News Roundup Counts Ills and Visits
Higganum notes on March 25 report measles illnesses in Mary Doyle and Eva Carlson while Clara Burr recovers from chicken pox. Local families, including Carlsons, Burrs, and West of Portland, visit, attend church, and attend a Haddam dance. The piece ends with a proverb about finding an ideal leading to a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Marie
Jennie Andeen
Charles B. Carlson
Friends
Middletown
A. B. Burr
Mary Doyle
Patrick Doyle
Meases
Herbert Johnson
Esther Clark
Candlewood Hill
Vernon
Elbert Burr
Burr
Haddam
Maud West
Portland
Carrie Beckett
Stevans
Clara Burr
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House of Glass
Clara
Margaret Case
BE Ittaker
Maxen Aredeed
Chautard
Margaret
Lake
New York City
Ruth Clifford
Monroe Salisbury
Grand Theatre
D. Baroni
P. C. Arnold
Apng
Forrest Thatcher
Harold Tracy
Moodus
Old Saybrook
Warren
James McGuire
James Dibble
Carl Warren
C. A Wulmboldt
Ralph Clark
Jarvis E. Brooks
Saybrook Point
Lieut
Clark
Garden City
L. L
Harry Penny
Old Lyme
M. K. Bailey
Edward Allen
William E. Burke
Brooklyn
N. Y
Helen Brady
Thomas J. Curran
Justin B. Holman
Ray Stewart
Saybrook Town Hall
Mutt and
Jeff
Begg
Dees
Sadel
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Barton Clothing Co
and Custom Tailors
Bert Lytell
Faith” Weekly
Matinee
Jesse L. Lasky
Bryant Washburn
Venus
FBI
Marguerite Clark
Crucible
Burton Holmes
LYONS
Dolph Zukor
Lina Cavalieri
Paramount Picture
By Alicia Ramsey
Margaret Turnbull
Edward Jose
Firestone
Maine
U. S
Middlesex County
Clara Kimball Young
The
Bluebird
Milonaire
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