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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1918

Page

6

Democratic rally to be held at se hall this evening

On November 4 the Democrats hold a rally at SE Hall starting at 8 with speakers including Attorney Charles D. Lockwood Stamford candidate for Heu srner Horace B. Kelsey state senator candidate from this state F H Dunham East Hamp sheriff candidate Local candidates will attend Refreshments and social time planned Attorney Lockwood described as a forceful orator expected to draw interest

Se Hall Charles D. Lock- Stamford Heusrner Horace B. Kelsey F. H. Dunham East Hamp Lockwood

Election Tomorrow Portland Urges Unity and Democratic Ticket

Tomorrow is Election Day in Portland with a full state ticket. Voters face statewide offices and local posts including governor, state senator, representative, sheriff, probate judge, and constables amid campaign literature. The piece urges support for the Democratic ticket to back President Wilson and emphasizes unity across creeds and parties in wartime.

Aenane Pete Con General Assembly A Represent Lather Wilcox Republi C. Irving Horace E. Kelsey West Thomas Ge Spellacy Hartford Marcus H. Holcomb Portland Wilson T. C. Flood of Pro C. Irving Hale Ristic

Methodist Church Notes Rally Day and Sermon Themes

The Methodist church reports Rev. R. B. Bisbee’s Sunday message on the life force Jesus shaping world ideals. A service is planned for Sunday Nov 10 at 10:45 am to honor recently deceased members. Sunday school rally day set for Nov 17 with delegates chosen for state events in Middletown Dec 4 to 6. Ida Maynard of Middletown will sing again next Sunday.

Methodist Church R. B. Bisbee Jesus Middletown Ida Maynard Yes

Mrs Bessie J Johnson of Cromwell dies at 27

Mrs Bessie J Johnson wife of a of Cromwell and mother to two sisters and three siblings aged 27 died yesterday. She was born in Portland. Survived by husband and sisters Mrs Victor and Helen A. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the Lutheran church with interment in the Swedish cemetery.

Bessie J. Johnson A. of Cromwell Nels Aaron High Street Portland Victor Helen A Carl Camp Meade Mary Arthur Paul Lutheran Church

Republican Rally at Bell's Hall with absent NY speaker

A Republican rally at Bell's Hall Saturday night drew strong attendance despite the main speaker, the Hon. E. R. of New York, not appearing. DePeyster served as chairman and Wilcox, the candidate for representative, delivered an address along with other speakers.

Voters Offered Evening Instruction at Bell's Hall

A social evening followed the service of timestamps and the Bell's hall headquarters will stay open tonight to provide instruction to voters.

Bell’s Hall

Funeral for Thomas McMeeken Held on Prospect Street

The funeral for Thomas McMeeken was held yesterday afternoon from his Prospect Street home with prayers by Rev. M. K. Thomson. Public services followed at the grave in the Swedish Cemetery, and numerous floral offerings were sent by relatives and friends.

Thomas McMeeken Prospect Street M. K. Thomson Congregational Church Swedish Cemetery

Birth of Grandson to Springfield Family

A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs George Bostrom of Springfield Massachusetts. He is the first grandson of Mr and Mrs Hjarmar Bostrom of Coe Avenue and of Mr Bostrom the registrar of voters who feels proud of the new arrival.

George Bostrom Springfield Mass Hjarmar Bostrom Coe Avenue Bostrom

Insurance firm buys Wright agency in town

The estate administrator John L. Wright has sold the Wright insurance agency to Butler’s Insurance Office opposite the Town Clock. They will handle policyholder interests. Also notes community notices and local hospital updates.

Colchester News Roundup and Local Election Notice

Colchester residents note visiting clergy and townsfolk, with many checked in from Fitchville Norwich Waterville and Bridgeport. Election day polls open 8:30 a m to 5 p m with local insinuations including a moving picture theatre reopening after influenza closure and beef market ads.

Colchester Paul Clifford Joseph Ford Altha Baumiester Fitchville Rose Smith Norwich George Peck A. T. van Cleve Rifle Range Henry Ramm Middletown John Damm Zora Maxwell Bacon Academy Louis Schlaich Waterville Fire Co Tooms Charlie Lyman Jr Raymond Hill Salem Cecil Bigelow Camp Devens Moving Picture Theatre Harry Friedman Bridgeport Nellie Gray Cornstalk Bridge B. D. Remington Fr. Baker Daniel Goldberg

The Real Thing Christening Bears Jersey City Bond

The Bear Bond of Jersey City announces the birth of their daughter christened Buya Bond in a family ceremony. The new arrival adds joy to the household as relatives celebrate the naming and heritage with close ties to the city.

Bear Bond Jersey City Buya Bond

East Hampton Fete for Private Devio and Town News

Alexander Devio, just back from France on a thirty day furlough, was surprised by friends at the Hoyrap home. He shared trench tales and praised American troops, receiving a silver cigarette case as a parting gift. Schools reopen after a month, influenza cases are minimal, and the public library resumes Monday evening hours.

Esta Hampton Alexander Devio France Henry Hoyrap Devio Henry Johnson Camp Upton Carlo Johnson Isses Margaret Julia Ivers South Manchester James Ivers Rupert Day Mrs. Day New Milford Everard Day Co. L Sixth Inf Lorretta George Bride Hartford William Krotky New Haven Chatham Pharmacy

Private and social notes from Rocky Hill

Rocky Hill updates include soldiers home from Camp Upton and Camp Devens, visits by Miss Myrtle Howard and Miss Evelyn Tennyson, and local social calls in Hartford and Middletown. State Guard drill planned this evening and Red Cross meeting at Library hall. Influenza reports rise with several new cases, and Hunter activity remains high this week.

Rocky Hill Clifford Wright Camp Upton Yrtle Howard New Haven Hayden Griswold Camp Devens Ayer Mass Evelyn Tennyson Middletown State Guard Sidney Templeman Edna Peck Hartford Red Cross Library Hall Frederick Shepard Millicent Sommers

Mrs Jennie Carlson Mott Dies After Hospital Stay

Mrs Jennie Carlson Mott of Hartford died suddenly Friday after being taken to Middlesex Hospital last Wednesday for treatment. She leaves husband August Carlson, her father Wilbur Smith, and sister Mrs Anna Neff. Funeral held today at 2 PM from her late home with Rev Lawson officiating.

Higganum Eugene Mott Hartford Jennie August Carlson Middlesex Hospital Wilbur Smith Anna Neff Mr. Lawson Henry Bailey the Landing Grout New York Sarah Barry Hilda Johnson Stueck’s Jennie Andeen Springfield Mass Andeen G. B. Carlson Middletown

Insurance agency sale and administrator notice

Middlefield opposition to the town clock and policy holders are advised that 411 Business has been purchased by Butler. The insurance agency of John L. Wright is designated to protect policy holders. George L. Wright, administrator of the estate of John L. Wright, deceased, directs the notice.

Butler John L. Wright Orgen L. Wright King’s Daughters Republican Town Committee Bell’s Hall Adv John McMeeken East Main Street Middlesex Hospital Carl G. Anderson Trinity Parish Memorial House James Dougherty Main Street Woodmen’s Hall Rhode Island John Nyman Freestone Whitman Blodgett’s Frank Anderson Gustaf Josephson New Britain George L. Wright Butler’s Insurance Office Oliver B. Ellsworth H. E. Ellsworth Ellsworth Camp Gordon Atlanta Georgia New York John Delay U. S. Navy Pelham Park N. Y High Street Toler

Afternoon at Mrs Sanders home and local notes

Miss Grace Cadwell returns to Elmwood after visiting Mr and Mrs B Butterworth. Mrs Frank I Johnson dies after brief pneumonia. Red Cross rooms open Tuesday 2 to 5. Junior Food Army reports due to Miss Katherine Hubbard using the garden record book mailing card. Dorothy Shanley tops Hartford bank clerk exam 92.63 percent and moves to Shelburne Falls. William Fillmore taken to Middlesex Hospital. United War Fund drive started at Belden library with Prof H M Winston urging higher subscriptions and a $10 000 War Chest goal. Briggs hall rally planned with two speakers and Liberty Chorus music. rehearsal Tuesday 8 at Miss Lola Proudman’s. Also advertisement for ready ration ingredients and potatoes.

Sanders Main Street Grace Cadwell Elmwood B. Butterworth Frank I. Johnson Red Cross Food Army Katherine Hubbard Hartford Dorothy Shanley Shanley Shelburne Falls Mass William Fillmore Middlesex Hospital United War Fund Belden Library H. M. Winston Wesleyan State Council of Defense Winston Briggs Hall Liberty Chorus Lola Proudman

Durham Notes and Upcoming Events in Essex County

Frederick Morse of New Haven visits Essex. Paul deMacarty of Hartford and other guests. Durham Grange to hold a special meeting to confer Saree degrees. Y M C A and U A M schedule events. Edgar Clark and Gaylord Newton enter officer training camp November 20 in California. Local selectmen meet. M B church group plans annual sale and chrysanthemum show on November 7 with admission and supper details.

Durham Frederick Morse New Haven Paul deMacarty Hartford Harold Stevens Middletown John B. Stevens Edgar Clark Gaylord Newton Freemont San Francisco Cal M. B. Church

Woman a special dispensation to curb man's conceit

A compact aphorism asserts that women represent a special dispensation from Providence to prevent men from letting conceit run away with them. The line frames women as a corrective force shaping masculine vanity within moral order.

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