Man and Speeds Injured After Wagon to Auto Collision
A man accompanying a wagon ride was struck by an auto as he left the wagon on a street. He suffered a crushed leg, shock, and memory loss about the incident. The driver fled, but the injured man was helped home by his wife with Dr. Burn summoned. His condition remained unsettled, with possible abscess risk on the leg. Meanwhile, church notices and a Republican rally were announced, including sermons, Sunday services, prayer meetings, and a forthcoming political event at Bell's hall with speakers E R Perry, T Clark, G Thompson, and Luther Wilcox. Funeral arrangements for Thomas McMeeken were noted for Sunday at 2:30 from his Pros street home with interment at Swedish cemetery.
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Paris
Psec
E.R. Perry
New York
Bell's Hall
Main Street
Tone Avenue
Perry
T. Clark
Haddam
G. Thompson
Luther Wilcox
Portland
Thomas McMeeken
M. K. Thomson
Democratic smoker and rally at Woodmen's hall
A Democratic party smoker and rally is scheduled Monday night at Woodmen's hall starting at 8 o'clock. Several state candidates will speak, followed by refreshments, inviting all voters to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Et Woodmen’s Hall
Insurance office opens to safeguard policy holders
A business move directs coverage to Butler's Insurance office, with assistance at the Town Clock and pp, ensuring protection of all policy holders' interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
John L. Wright
George L. J
Butler’s Insurance Office
Westbrook Tax Lists Discussed as Assessors Conclude Sessions
Westbrook, Nov 2 The Board of Assessors held their final session for receiving tax lists at the town hall. Local notices also report a series of departures and family visits. Edwin A. Hill, 90, died after a period of illness and his funeral is set for Sunday afternoon at his home. He was born in Madison and leaves multiple children and grandchildren.
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Westbrook
Board of Assessors
Western Union Telegraph Office
Carl Schultz
Elmer Automobile Co
Middletown
Wm. M. Tatus
Wees Nani Page
G. D. E. Post
Springfield
Henry Newton
R. N.barnum
Lime Rock
W. R. Gilbert
Yonkers
N. Y
Edwin A. Hill
F. J. Hill
Edmund A. Hill
Madison, Conn
Philip Grey
Marriette (Crane) Hill
Cornelia A. Jones
Erastus Jones
Mrs. Rosa
John G. Spencer
George M. Hill
Edwin P. Hill
Fanny C
C. S. Chapman
Roland Hill
Frank Jared Hill
Rocky Hill notices and social rounds in early November
Selectman Ed ward J Stevens was appointed administrator of the estate of Guiseppe D Paola in Hartford probate. Locals report Mrs. Quinn ill, influenza cases, a Halloween party for Miss Mildred Patrick, and several town visits, home repairs, funerals, and Red Cross nursing class efforts amid routine community happenings in Rocky Hill.
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Rocky Hill
Edward J. Stevens
Guiseppe D. Paola
Hartford
Owen R. Havens
Dennis McNamara
Joseph Quinn
Eugene Ober
Birmingham
Mass
Leon Everett Taylor
Lewis Hale
Barbara Brown
Mildred Patrick
Josephine Stickles
Viola Brooks
Margaret Peck
Viola Bruce
Juanita Brown
Elwood F. Backe
Keller
Library Hall
Red Cross
W. M. Pierce
Clinton Notes and Society Items From Local News
Clinton updates include Henry S. Sherman returning from eight weeks in Montreal on Pond's Extract Co. business. Miss Dorothy Schmidt joins Pond's Extract Co. staff. The Priscilla club meets with Mrs. John W. Chapman. Leonard Roth and family relocate to New Haven. Mrs. Effie Cramer plans to move to New Haven for the winter. The Universal Sunshine society meets Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. at Mrs. R. W. Barnes. Berg of Ivoryton visits with Mrs. Marcus Post. A daughter was born October 30 in New York to Mr. and Mrs. George O. Beckwith, former Clinton residents. Rev and Mrs. Frank Park entertain Mrs. W. Flower of Boston.
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Clinton
Henry S. Sherman
Pond’s Extract Co
Montreal
Canada
Priscilla Club
John W. Chapman
Leonard Roth
Mill District
New Haven
Dorothy Schmidt
Frank Park
W. Flower
Boston
Universal Sunshine Society
R. W. Barnes
Berg
Ivoryton
Marcus Post
N. Y
George O . Beck
East Berlin Church Services and Local Hallowe'en Social
East Berlin reports services as usual at churches with Rev. Percy Norwood to administer Holy Communion at St. Gabriel's morning service. Miss Helen Miner of Middletown visited friends. Hunting season opens with several parties taking part on this half holiday. A Halloween surprise social was held at the parsonage for Rev. Mr. Ellsworth by local friends.
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Methodist
R. E. Bisbee
Epworth League
St. John the Baptist
Raftery
First National Church
M. K. Thomson
East Berlin
Percy Norwood
St. Gabriel's Church
Helen Miner
Middletown
Hallowe’en
Mr. Ellsworth
Funeral obituary and town notes in East Hampton
East Hampton reports the funeral of Mrs Florence Arthur wife of Harold Arthur held at the Halbergs Middle Haddam with services by Rev Charles Anderson. Pall bearers and flower bearers named. Burial at Hill Cemetery. Notices include visits from relatives, influenza epidemic updates, and local church services and reminders to pay cemetery taxes. Local residents shopping and travel updates follow with school reopening and health cautions.
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Harold Arthur
East Hampton
Florence Arthur
Boston
Charles Halberg
Middle Haddam
Charles E. Anderson
Middletown
Ernest Markham
Harry Anderson
Fred Hill
Clifford Hubbard
Albert
Raymond Carlson
Albert Nyman
Se Hill Cemetery
Middle Hatlam
Funeral and social notes from Westchester town
Funeral for James Usher was held at the Phelps home with Rev J D Remington officiating and burial in Westchester cemetery. Out of town guests included S N Brainerd John low D A Markham of Hartford and Mrs Whitin and Mrs Remington of Colchester. Temperance rally set for Sunday evening November 3 at 7 30 at the Westchester Congregational church featuring Rev Mr Carr of Poquonock and the Liberty choir locally urged attendance.
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Westchester
James Usher
Julian Phelps
S. N. Brainerd
John Low
D. A. Markham
Hartford
Whiting
Remington
Colchester
J. D. Remington
Westchester Cemetery
Dawley
T. D. Peck
B. T. Peck
Norris Rathburn
O'Connell
East Hampton
F. E. Adams
Catherine Carter
Meriden
E. T. Peck
C. H. Norton
J. N. Phelps
Marian
Sylvina Norton
Winsted
May D. Peck
Greenwich
Libby
Mr. Carr
Poquonock
Westchester Congregational Church
Reidt
Yale Divinity School
Detroit
Michigan
Liberty Chorus
Westcheter
Mrs Wyman Funeral Held at Local Residence
Miss Carrie Kellogg returns home from Saybrook and Brattleboro. Mrs Wyman dies aged 68 with funeral at her home conducted by Rev Roosevelt and burial in church yard. survivor a son in New York. Fannie Perry funeral held at her home with Rev Sherwood Roosevelt officiating. interment Gilead cemetery. Kate Hanna improving from Spanish influenza.
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Carrie Kellogg
Saybrook
Brattleboro
Wyman
Fannie Perry
Sherwood Roosevelt
Gilead
Kate Hanna
Saybrook Point Social Notes and Visits
Ernest Schutz was a recent out of town visitor. Matthew Golden returned from a trip West. Miss Hazel Schley spent Friday in New London. Miss Lillian Rodgers and her brother entertained friends Thursday evening. Mrs. F. G. Fish spent Friday afternoon in New Haven. Miss Marian Franyear will return to her school in Thompsonville early next week. U P S C E members plan a series of pleasant Sunday evenings during November, all invited. Mrs. G. W. Washington is spending the weekend in New York.
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Harvey Pomphler
Kennett Square
Harold Jeffries
Phyllis White
G. K. White
H. G. Hills
Congregational Church
Frederick L. Grant
Foch
Methodist Church
Samuel Thatcher
St. Patrick’s
Patrick Fox
Hess
Chatham Pharmacy
Saybrook Point
Ernest Schutz
Matthew Golden
Hazel Schley
New London
Lillian Rodgers
F. G. Fish
New Haven
Marian Franyear
Thompsonville
G. W. Washington
New York
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A dated advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound cures a cold within hours. The medicine supposedly clears blocked nasal passages, stops discharge and sneezing, relieves headache and sore throat, and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It touts ease of use with doses every two hours for three doses.
Colchester Daily Roundup and Local Obituary Notes
Colchester reports callers in Norwich with F E Baker and Loomis family updates. Polish farmer J Sarafin dies of pneumonia aged 34. funeral at St Andrew's Church. Daniel Goldberg returns to meat market after illness. High school social held in Assembly hall. Advertises sirloin beef at 22 cents per pound. market back in operation after sickness. Shakespeare quip notes no automobile to blow up villains in his plays.
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Colchester
David Shea
Carmel Shea
Lillie McDermott
Norwich
F. E. Baker
Stedman
R. K. Brown
Hayward’s Lake
E. W. Jones
William T. Currey
Lebanon
Woosterlodge
A. M
J. Sarafin
Oliver Way
New York
Sarafin
St. Andrew’s Church
St. Andrew’s Cemetery
Dawley
Daniel Goldberg
Moodus Church Service and Local Death Notice
Moodus on November second reports a patriotic service at the Methodist church with a sermon on War's Peace and Victory. Adelaide Pierce of St Paul will sing a contralto solo while visiting relatives. news comes of Mrs A J Lecrenier's death at St Francis hospital Hartford. Her funeral was in Putnam today and burial followed. she left an infant daughter born October 7. Mrs C C Brooks bedridden with grippe. her husband improving. The Ledger lists local visitors and a hospital report of Charles Brooks in France recovering from gas exposure.
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Moodus
Adelaide Pierce
St. Paul
A. J. Lecrenier
St. Francis’ Hospital
Hartford
Nene
Walter E. Frissell
Attawangan
C. C. Brooks
Grippe
John Kelleher
Clifford
Kes A. Beckwith
Niantic
Walter W. Beckwith
Ida Gates
Derby
New Haven
Charles Brooks
France
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Woodmen’s Hall
Daniel Healey
Silver Street
Edward’s Block
Robert Wall
Freestone Avenue
Deep River
State Guard
Williams’ Range Sunon
James E. Glasheen
Camp Devens
Marlborough Street
Main
Freestone Ave
R. Perry
M. E
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Corser of
John Walsh
May Donovan
James Ivers
Mary Mack
Lawrence Welsh
Helen Gates
New Britain
Frederick Gates
Emma Arthur
Clara Safstrom
South Manchester
Daniel Ryan
Ralph Thatcher
Hebron
Pape
Shakespeare
United War Charities
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the State Grange Legislative Committee
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