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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1918
Page
6
Early returns show a tight race in Portland with over 200 ballots recorded by eight o clock and both parties optimistic that the final tally will be close. The issue of how the vote will go dominates local rooms as reporters note intense activity and party leaders predicting a near draw.
Butler purchases Middlefield business tied to the late LL Wright estate. Insurance agency formerly run by Wright office opposite Town Clock now handles interests of estate holders. George L. Wright and John L. Wright referenced in advertisement as deceased.
A concise guide cautions readers about persistent coughs and outlines practical steps. It warns against delaying medical evaluation for chronic symptoms and suggests consulting a clinician if coughs persist beyond a few weeks.
Moodus notes recount a Sunday Methodist service with Adelaide, a contralto soloist from St. Paul, performing two selections. The Fire District meeting is set for Thursday evening, and Fuller Peter Griffin traveled to Middletown last Saturday for a cousin's funeral. Walter Lewis Jr. of the U S Navy and his brother Neville visited their mother in Hartford, after a weekend in Framingham. George Worthington dislocated his shoulder and strained ligaments, needs weeks of recovery in Hartford. Miss Nellie Griffin has recovered from influenza and is about again. Private Daniel B Ventres of 10th Co 3rd Battalion S A T C. at Ann Arbor writes. Several residents attended Mrs George Bride's funeral in Hartford. she was daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs Michael Bride. Carrie Bowers and Ruth Olmsted of Middletown visited family. The monthly official board meeting follows Thursday's prayer meeting. Mrs William Davis and baby of East Hampton stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs C R Holmes.
Colchester residents learn the Chamber of Commerce will collect and haul all rubbish free from street sides on November 6. The Old Guard Band rehearsed and will now meet Wednesday nights. Six local men are called for New London examinations for the draft, two Monday and four Wednesday. Oliver Woodhouse Lodge No 51 K of P meets for the third degree with supper. Mr and Mrs E A Carrier return from a three week South visit. Foreign Missionary Society plans an 7 30 chapel offering Wednesday. Mrs W H Hall recounts two years ago escaping Beirut through Turkish territory. Sirloin, shoulder and round steak offered at 22 cents per pound after market reopening. Daniel Goldberg advertises near the depot Colchester.
Novembers items from Saybrook Point report Charles F Williams visiting home Judge Gates on a brief vacation Mrs Joseph Sparks ill with influenza Dr Charles P Botsford of Hartford improving from pneumonia Allen Cone visiting relatives in Coventry Death of Allen B Bushnell son of Rev Henry A Bushnell and grandson of John F Bushnell in the south Red Cross annual meeting set for Congregational chapel November 7 at 5 15 with readings of reports and election of new officers
We thank relatives, neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy and for gifts of flowers at the time of Mrs. B. W. Estler’s death. B. W. Estler, Mr. and Mrs. George Spencer.
Dr and Mrs Ryan and son of Hartford and Dr Herman of Florida visited Mr and Mrs George Fielding in Cromwell. Miss Grace Pierson of New York stayed with Mr and Mrs Magnus Pierson. Captain C I Barrows of Springfield spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs S Barrows. Mr Kelsey of Hartford on business. Mrs H G Newton of New Haven visiting the Nobles. A daughter was born recently to Mr and Mrs Andrew Cummings. Private Wallen Olson and F Hannand spent weekend with Mr and Mrs J Olson on Meadow street. Private Royal Wyning is home on furlough.
Mrs S J Lewis spent the weekend with relatives in Chester. Mr and Mrs A P Fettig and Bruce visited New York City on Monday while the Fettigs returned in a new Studebaker. Miss Rebecca Eliot of Wheaton College stayed with her parents in Clinton. The Holy Advent church guild meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Albert Dudley. Esther Doane of New Haven visited her parents. Mrs Milo Booth spent Sunday with friends in Hartford. The piece ends with a stray line prompting self-reflection.
Essex on November 5 reports Mrs LeRoy Babcock closed her Rog ers Lake cottage and returned to Cross street home. Mr and Mrs Horace Smith of New Se are visiting the Browns on Railroad Avenue. Joseph P Brooks has recovered from illness. Allan Hayden’s son Kenneth Hayden sends word of transfer from Camp Greenleaf Ga to South Carolina. Mrs George Strickland of New London visits her mother on George Hunt’s home. Frank Dennison of New London visited town Monday. Otto Carlson out after two weeks illness with influenza. The Hartford boat arrived at 7 30 PM on its river trip. Funeral of Mrs Christine Anderson held at 11 AM at her daughter Mrs W LaPlace’s home. Rev R D Trick officiated. Remains were taken to Joshuatown for interment. Miss Elsie Holmstead of New Haven visited on South Main Street.
The Deep River community will launch the United War Fund drive with a big rally in the town hall tomorrow evening. Out of town speakers could not be learned at press time but Rev. Byron Hatfield says prominent speakers will attend. A picture show will accompany the rally. At the Red Cross annual meeting in the town hall officers were elected for the coming year with Rev. B W Hatfield as president and Mrs. E G Burke as secretary and treasurer. Other appointees include Mrs. George Black Miss Mary Duggan and Mrs Allan Smith on the executive committee. garment committee Mrs E R La Plage. gauge committee Mrs R L Seiden. yarn committee Mrs S R La Place. Max Wimovsky visits his daughter in Brooklyn while Mrs Joseph Hughes of Hartford visits her sister-in-law Mrs D Paul Duggan. Edward C Chandler, previously ill with influenza, has a relapse and is seriously ill with pleurisy. William Marks of the U S N visited his mother, who is seriously ill. Tonight in town hall, The Lonely Woman with two-part Keystone comedy. Also coming Wednesday and Thursday November 13 and 14, My Four Years In Germany.
The text argues 1918 yielded about 599 million bushels of wheat and urges doubling production by eliminating wastes from diseases weeds and bad practices. It calls for county level Council of Defense organization to provide labor seeds and money, seed treatment with formaldehyde, and coordinated timing and checks to increase output. England and France yield 30 to 85 bushels per acre suggests possible gains. A billion bushels each of wheat and potatoes are possible without enlarging acres.
Higganum notes several social visits and meetings. Mr and Mrs C B Carlson visited New Haven while relatives and locals report gatherings with Miss Maud West now working in Middletown and Miss Maria Halsey visiting in town. UK
The Washington Post reports the shipping board has settled the steel versus wooden ship dispute. Steel ships are favored as wooden vessel production declines, with a conference planned to finalize policy. Steel yards surpass wooden yards in tonnage and ships launched, and plans for smaller wooden ships are being abandoned.
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East Haddam notices report funeral attendance for Mrs. George E. Bride in Hartford. Ward Gorman marks his third birthday with a party. J H Hartstat returns from Hartford to winter quarters in Essex. Dr J B Brook and wife visit Hamburg as his mother recovers from grippe. Raymond Ventres letters describe trench life detailing automobile gun handling amid bobbing bodies. James Bride learns of a son’s death in Norwich. body to be brought to Moodus for interment.
A fragmented excerpt from the Louisville Courier Journal describes a scene with dialogue about powder stains and crowded streetcars. It mentions two girls in love with the same young man, who humorously smile as they pass. The text is garbled and contains incomplete phrases and mispunctuated lines.
A vintage advertisement touts Jad Salts as a kidney cleanser and bladder irritant remedy. It claims uric acid in meat harms kidneys, causing backache and nocturnal urination, and recommends rad salts with lithia from grapes and lemon juice to stimulate kidneys and neutralize urine acids. Doctors note widespread sales of Jad Salts for kidney trouble prevention.
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