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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented OCR notice mentions a peril lease and publication date, with sale locations listed including 299 Main St Book Store and 188 Main St, 652 Main St, and Main St. Met locations. It hints at press on sale and multiple Main Street sites but lacks clear names or dates.
Weather from Mt Higby shows a maximum of 60 and a minimum of 45 with an average around 52.5. Barometer stands at 29.72, wind and sky cloudy, precipitation ten hundredths of an inch. Yesterday’s readings ranged from a high of 69 to a low of 44 with a mean near 56.5.
A noisy mix of notes on home garden work revenue laws May 1 ratification debates and public interest in do it yourself canning. References to London air raids a riveter a theatre outdoor plans and local business changes. C H Cone to close out 164 Court Street after 28 years in grocery trade ending in Brewer Co. block sale and relocation plans.
Old Saybrook honors veterans with services at St Johns and nearby churches. Westbrook fife and drum corps led a procession to four cemeteries, with six cars and three trucks delivering flowers. Weather was cold and rainy. trains and buses carried few passengers. Police and civic updates include State Policeman Mitchell’s accident near Lords Corner, Trainmaster Hoyt moving to the Westerly branch, and many local residents visiting or returning for the holiday. War stamp drive planning and district captain appointments are outlined by J E Brooks and the War Bureau.
Higganum reports Decoration day visits by Mr and Mrs Skinner and other residents. Mrs Perry Brainard and child visit family in town while Miss Ursula Brainard hosts her brother and wife from New York. Memorial day services draw large crowds. service flag with 32 stars hung in the post office. A Bohemian dance at Brainard's hall netted over $125. State Guards play key role in services and parade.
Sergeant Guy Empey stars in Over the Top a big spectacular feature at the Grand theater Middletown showing Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with regular admission prices.
In Waterbury on May 31 a rabid mad dog ran amuck biting children as bystanders reported the event. Authorities cordon off the area and urge residents to seek medical attention if exposed. Local veterinarians warn pet owners to vaccinate and supervise dogs closely.
A Memorial Day report details a Chester Deep River baseball clash drawing a large crowd and dramatic late innings. Seven runs in the eighth aided by errors, Chester tying 9-9, Deep River winning 10-9 in the ninth. Farrari Foote praised. George Desmond absence noted. Memorial exercises featured a parade, veterans, and school displays. Nearby social notes mention visits from Mrs. T. M. Gandy and Mrs. Harriet Clark.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Tiz foot relief for tired swollen and painful feet. It promises quick pain and burn relief for corns, callouses and bunions, claiming feet feel fresh and sore-proof after use. The copy touts a 25 cent box and urges immediate trial with strong negative descriptors of foot discomfort.
York yesterday and arto now occupy their new home on Main street Miss Ruth Wilcox, who has been in New York, returns with them. Princess, Saturday Night. Ethel Clayton and Milton Sills in Souls Adrift filmed on the Bahama Islands, plus two single reels. Coming Tuesday Paramount super picture The Guilty Man. adv. Try a Press Want Adv.
United States Judge Atkinson former Governor and long public servant testifies that Nuxated Iron revives energy and appetite within weeks. He notes personal trials, endorsement by physicians and politicians, and urges readers to try the tonic with a two week dosage test. Hartman Drug Co. distributes.
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