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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
3
A reader recounts dramatic recovery from nervous breakdown after taking Phosphated Iron. He reports immediate improvement, renewed color and vigor, sharpened nerves and judgment, and urges professionals and workers to use capsules for genuine results. Hartman Drug Middletown Ct and leading druggists advertise.
Ivoryton reports J A Clark confined at home by muscular rheumatism. Russell Stannard of the U S gun boat Gloucester visits his parents in town. Deep River High school orchestra earns praise at a Parents and Teachers concert. Harold Moor wins $2 Audubon prize for best bird house. Shirley Haskell invents a rear end safety device for cars with an electric indicator, showing stop left or right and pass.
Charles Harrison Coombs aged 46 died after an intestinal operation at St Francis hospital following a week under observation. Born February 11, 1872 in Poughkeepsie he moved to this place in 1961 and worked for Comstock Cheney. He leaves widow and three children Edna Gertrude and William. Funeral arrangements not set.
An East Hampton advertisement for Pyrex insecticide and fungi cide claims the product kills bugs and worms prevents blights and is priced the same as last year at Chatham Pharmacy.
In Haddam events unfold with a Polish priest urging generous Red Cross support at a Wednesday hall gathering. Local residents like O T Bailey receive calves by express, while families such as Mr and Mrs Edward Higgsley visit Hartford. Tax collector Oscar Richard attends town matters as Effie Richards aids at care. Mrs Mabel Johnson visits Middle Town as Mrs Burr visits town.
Cromwell ter Butler returns to Camp Devens after a week at Savage homestead. Swanson Frazer Reiman and Hager depart for Devens. A son born at Middlesex hospital to Mr and Mrs Ewald Ladening. Washington Lodge plans a special meeting to work B A degree. Prof Winston of Wesleyan to address war topic at Belden library. Adults urged to attend May 28 at 3 pm.
At Christ Church Chatham Middle Haddam on Sunday May 26 worship begins with Holy Communion at 10 45 AM. Offerings are designated for the Red Cross.
Centerbrook shows William S. Hart in The Silent Man a brisk action packed drama at The Thelma theater on Saturday night featuring suspense and star power for local audiences.
A brisk lively step charmes more than looks, but high heels cause corns. The ad urges women to ask drug stores for quarter ounce Freezone to lift hard or soft corn or callus. A few drops relieve soreness and the corn lifts with little pain. Freezone dries as a gummy layer and shrivels the corn without irritation. Reducing corn helps maintain a youthful step and attractiveness.
Reginald P. Sherman great grandson of Roger Sherman of New Haven died in Rye New York aged 57. He founded and edited the Rye Chronicle and Rye Courier. A former sailor he sailed on the Saratoga and circumnavigated Cape Horn twice.
Notice informs all tax liable residents in Cromwell to pay 1917 assessments by June 30 1918 with a 9 percent interest charge for late payment. Also a probate court order sets June 6 1918 at 11 00 am in Middletown for hearing on the estate of John H Kenzel executrix cited to interested parties.
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