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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1918
Page
4
The fragment indicates a Middletown post office listing with a Second class matter notice and a Main Street address. It references time andsatseatha garbled terms, suggesting a notice about location or scheduling for mailing services at 299 Main. Limited readable facts constrain a precise summary.
Weather from Mt. Higby reports a 24 hour period with a high of 57 and a low of 33, mean 45, noon 50, barometer 30.01, wind from the south. The piece pivots to wartime politics, noting the Kaiser’s abdication, the influenza campaign, election timing, the soldier vote, and shifts in New York politics and Tammany as a postwar mood unfolds.
An Adelaide Chronicle tale follows Jimmy away from his native town where he was popular with peers. Sent to boarding school he struggles to fit in as homesickness grows. He writes letters to his boys reflecting on studies, gymnasium life, and hopes for improvement.
Higganum items report Mrs R E Thayer visiting her mother while stationed in Pelham Bay, Ida Steinworth from Brooklyn visiting Mrs Cody, and Ida E visiting New Haven to see son Edward on furlough from Camp Upton. Ladies mission group met at Mrs Porter, funeral attendance by Thomas Reardon of Hartford, John Knowles on town business, A L Brooks had a vet down from Middletown for a sick work horse. Services announced in Methodist church with United War Work campaign sermon.
Mrs Jenny Carlson aged 51 of Higganum dies peacefully in faith at her M E Church. She lived quietly as a devoted helper and neighbor, a faithful companion and consecrated servant of Christ, leaving sorrowing loved ones with hope of the hereafter.
Old Saybrook items report Mrs. George Watson Beach and her mother leaving for New York for winter, weekend visitors from New Haven at Saybrook Manor, and local youths summoned by the Deep River exemption board. Christmas boxes for service members are urged at the post office with Red Cross inspection before packing. A town hall rally, electric schedule changes, and local visits by Mrs. Napoleon Lamay and others are noted.
Miss Mabel Bur Gick is out again. Mrs. Frances Chapman visits New London. John SalzegabBer left for Newport to rejoin his ship. Miss Selma Frederickson returns to New Britain. Robert E. Johnson now at Camp Eustis Va has been promoted to corporal. Chief Petty Officer Jewett Rawson spends a few days with grandmother. Nellie Buckhardt heads to Gloucester Mass. Many local residents will attend honor roll exercises in Chester Sunday.
Cromwell canvassers for allied charity war funds gathered in the selectmen's room last evening to receive final instructions from chairman E. W. Johnson. The town is divided into about 25 districts and soliciting began today to capture subscriptions from out-of-town workers. Contributors are asked to give an amount equal to their usual drive gift, with flexible payments to fit individual means, as a sign of appreciation for the servicemen.
The article covers property sales including Gladwin selling to Carl Otte, repairs by J A Fowler and J Edgar Francis, and La Gun Sight shop work in Middletown. It notes state road drainage work, furloughs for Bishop Atwell, and registrants traveling to Portland. Insurance adjusters assess M M Company factory loss, with cleanup and temporary rebuilding plans. Community events include United War Work drive rallies, W C T U meeting, and fuel administration notices. A fake Kaiser rumor circulates alongside the town’s celebration.
A grateful note thanks those who assisted in keeping my house from destruction during the factory fire. Special acknowledgment to Mrs Eva Booth-adv for help and support during the incident.
A Bacon quote asserts that a natural hidden hatred toward society in any man bears some savage beast like quality. It frames aversion to society as a primal instinct and emphasizes the intrinsic struggle within human nature.
A home remedy advertises Pape's Cold Compound as a fast-acting cure for head and chest congestion. It claims relief from stuffed nose, discharge, feverishness, sore throat, and headaches after two to three doses, with no need for a doctor's visit and at only a few cents per dose.
A rapid northeast corner blaze gutted the wagon department and attached paint shop at a wagon works. The wood factory for repairs survived. Fire started around 3 p m with no clear cause. Rev. Howard A Morton resigns as church pastor, surprise to congregants, with annual meeting in January likely action. Several local notices follow including visits, meetings, and a dedication with Governor Marcus Holcomb to attend.
A Haddam report notes a large attendance at the Ladies' Sewing society with much Red Cross work completed. Hostesses were Mrs. C. M. Ingersoll, Miss Clara Spencer, and Miss Mary Palms. Visitors include Miss Weller of Brooklyn and the Garrettes recently back from France. The Germany surrender news sparked rejoicing with bells and street parades.
R J Porter of Sterling Colorado writes of six months of painful back trouble as a traveling salesman. Stooping to pick up his grips caused awful pain when straightening. After trying many remedies Foley Kidney Pills gave immediate relief and good for back pain rheumatic pains and sore muscles.
In Middlefield a war work rally will be held Sunday evening November 10 at 6 45 at the Congregational church. Dr William North Rice of Wesleyan University will speak. All are urged to attend as the meeting promises to be very interesting.
In a fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal a scene mentions powder and a puzzled exchange. The street cars are described as crowded, hinting at a bustling urban moment and social chatter of the time.
The New York Tribune recalls Archbishop Ireland's cordial ties with reporters. He joked about his Havre return and his Rome visit, feigning knowledge of the pope's health. His quip framed Rome correspondents as the source for such gossip and left listeners amused.
The ad urges readers to protect kidneys from strain and toxins with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims immediate relief from kidney troubles and warns of disease if neglected. It emphasizes early action, mentions direct import from Haarlem Holland, and offers money back if no help.
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