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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
3
An early 20th century advert promotes Peptiron as an iron tonic for spring health. The chocolate-coated pills claim easy absorption and the inclusion of pepsin, nervine tonics, and digestive aids. Sold by C. I. Hood Co. of Lowell, Massachusetts.
FOR SALE Ford touring car Ford runabout 1915 Paige light four touring car all in condition Fisk Garage 138 Water Street FOR SALE Fisk Garage Co 138 Washington St FOR SALE One Ford touring car 250 One Chalmers touring car 325 both in perfect mechanical condition Phone 832 5 Birdsey's Garage 115 WE specialize in repairing Ford cars Prices reasonable Birdsey's Garage R E Walmsley Mer Phone 862 2 BRIGHTMAN Auto Exchange Auto parts tires used cars commission Tel Charter 4255 84 Whoster St Hartford Conn AUTOMOBILE Owners Attention Autogenious welding air metals tire vul cans repairing job and nae eat crits Church St Tel 1096 2 REAL ESTATE
Multiple probate notices from Middletown and Portland districts dated May 1918 announce hearings on estate matters. Executors seek authority to sell real estate for Dennison W. Clarke. creditors must file claims for Emily McNeil. William John Stuart estate probate hearing set. Lyme probate administration accounting to be approved. notices require newspaper publication and posting at town signs.
National League results include New York 7 over Philadelphia 3, Boston 16 over Brooklyn 0, St. Louis 5 over Cincinnati 3, and Pittsburgh 2 over Chicago 1. American League games show St. Louis 5 over Detroit 3, Cleveland 7 over Chicago 1, New York 9 over Philadelphia 1, Washington 2 equal with Boston 2. Additional matchups list Philadelphia at New York and others. College results note Williams 13, Wesleyan 11.
In a tight college baseball game, Wesleyan loses to Williams 13 to 11 at Andrus Field. Both teams used second pitchers while fielding errors and wild throws at first base allowed runners aboard late. Wesleyan had a late chance to tie with bases loaded and one out as Tomlinson flied out, ending the rally.
New York May 8 Midget Miller Huggins has revived the Yankees they sit third a game and a half behind the Red Sox. Slim Love George Mogridge Ray Caldwell and Russell have strengthened the pitching and the lineup led by Gilbert Peckinpaugh Baker Pratt Pipp Bodie Ruth and Bush headline a feared batting order. The club has become fast fielding and aggressive with Murderers Row delivering heavy hits.
The International League opened its season with games in Newark Jersey City Baltimore and Binghamton. Rabe and Ruth feature in reflections on the Red Sox era and the season’s early scoreboard notes.
A shutout at Washington featured Babe Ruth hitting a home run off Walter Johnson. It was Ruths third consecutive per three games and tied the major league record set by Ray Caldwell in 1915. Dusty Miller of the Pirates tamed the Cubs at Pittsboro. Joe Wood returns as an outfielder in Cleveland and three hits fueled a Chicago win. Slim Love allowed only three hits as the Yankees extended their streak to four straight. The Braves routed the Dodgers 16 to 0. The Phillies finally scored against the Giants but Jess Barnes held firm after a fourth inning. Five runs in the eighth inning gave the Cardinals a win over the Reds. Errors by Dressen and Young helped Chief Gallia of the Browns beat Detroit.
A new drug called freezone is being sold in quarter ounce bottles at low cost. It claims to shrivel corns down to the root without pain and can be applied directly to the tender area. The sticky formula dries quickly without irritating surrounding tissue and reportedly pulls the entire corn out with the skin.
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