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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1918
Page
4
Local notices outline subscription details for Evening Press and The Penny Press, including payment rules, address changes, and discontinuation terms. It instructs subscribers to mail changes and ensure prompt processing, with publication timing and second-class mail status noted.
The report gives Mt Higby 24 hour figures at noon with a 67 degree high, 33 low, 44 mean, 50 at noon, 30.01 barometer, 22 feet 7 inches water, wind from the south. The rest discusses abdication rumors about the Kaiser, elections, wartime finance, the Liberty loan drive, and political shifts including Governor Whitman’s defeat.
Next Tuesday speakers Rev Mr Lawson and Rev R B Caldwell will address the audience. Matthew, son of Mrs R E Thayer, who joined the navy and is stationed at Pelham Bay, has his mother’s support. Ida Steinworth of Brooklyn visited Mrs P L Cody. Mrs Ida B E Cody travels to New Haven to see her son Edward on furlough from Camp Upton. Ladies' missionary society met at Mrs Porter’s home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Reardon of Hartford attended Mrs Augar’s funeral. John Knowles was in town on business. A L Brooks had a Middletown veterinary visit to tend a sick work horse. Services in both churches on Sunday. Christmas boxes arrived for the boys overseas and at Miss Ursula Brainard’s home. Morning Methodist service will include a sermon for the United War Work campaign.
Death has invaded the Higganum M E church as Mrs Jennie Carlson aged 51 passes away. She lived a quiet Christ like life serving the Lord and her neighbors with faithfulness. Her sorrowing family finds hope in the Christian promise.
Old Saybrook items include Mrs George Watson Beach and her mother planning winter in New York, Saybrook Manor visitors from New Haven, East Haddam guests over Sunday, and Justin McCarthy summoned by the Deep River exemption board. Messages mention Christmas service boxes, Red Cross inspection, a United Workers rally at town hall, and travel schedules for the new electrics, with trains to New London, Chester, and New Haven.
Ivoryton reports Miss Mabel Bur Gick out again and Mrs. Frances Chapman visiting in New London. John Salzegaber left for Newport to rejoin his ship while Miss Olivia Frederickson returned to New Britain. Robert E. Johnson at Camp Eustis promoted to corporal. Chief Petty Officer Jewett Barton visits his grandmother. Nellie Buckhardt heads to Gloucester for a visit. Many locals plan to attend the Chester honor roll exercises Sunday.
Canvassers for the allied charity war fund met in the selectmen's room to receive final instructions from chairman E. W. Johnson. The town is divided into about 25 districts and the drive began today to capture subscriptions from out-of-town workers, asking donors to give as they would in a separate drive and to arrange payments to suit individual means.
Nov 9 notes include visits by E M Hubbard and Bishop Atwell, factory repairs by Francis and de Macarty, and a major fire cleanup underway at Merriam Mfg Co. The piece covers local work crews, fuel orders, and wartime drives, plus community church notices and a Kaiser rumor hoax followed by a call to rally for the United War Fund.
Mrs Eva Booth expresses gratitude to those who assisted in keeping her house from destruction amid a factory fire. The note thanks neighbors and responders for timely aid and support during the emergency.
A short excerpt presents a Baconian reflection on natural hatred and aversion toward society, noting the instinctive savagery within a man. The text frames a philosophical warning about inner ferocity and social alienation.
Use a dose every two hours up to three doses to relieve grippe or severe cold symptoms. It opens congested passages, stops discharge, eases headache and feverishness, and soothes throat and sneezing. Easily dissolves, tastes pleasant, and costs only a few cents at drug stores. ensure you get the genuine.
Deep River November 9 A wagon-repair shop owned by N M Howard on High street burned completely yesterday afternoon with a loss around 4000 dollars. Fire started in the northeast wagon department and quickly spread. The chemical engine responded fast but salvage was impossible. Cause unknown possibly from forge sparks or spontaneous combustion. Only the wood factory and wagon-paint shop escaped. The owner faced large losses in tools accumulated over 50 years. Fire began at 3 pm, seen by Howard. Several local notices follow including church resignations and society meetings. Governor Holcomb to attend Chester honor roll dedication Sunday.
In Haddam on November 9 a large attendance at the Ladies' Sewing Society led to substantial Red Cross work. Hostesses included Mrs. C. M. Ingersoll Miss Clara Spencer and Miss Mary Palms. Guests at C. M. Ingersoll's included Mr. and Mrs. Garrett recently returned from France. The Germany surrender news sparked rejoicing with bells and a street parade.
R J Porter of Sterling Colorado writes of six months of back pain from stooping to lift a grip as a travelling salesman. After trying many remedies, Foley Kidney Pills gave immediate relief and he recommends a bottle or two for back pain rheumatic pains sore muscles. Sold everywhere.
A war work rally is planned Sunday evening at 6 45 in the Congregational church Middlefield with speaker Dr William North Rice of Wesleyan University. All are urged to attend for what promises to be an interesting meeting.
The brief dialogue hints at a soft spoken reply yes dear and a question about powder on the shoulder as streetcars run crowded. A Mount Pleasant Press Want Ad mentions a classified spot and new listings.
The New York Tribune recalls Archbishop Ireland’s past travels and humor. He described visiting France and Rome and, when asked about the pope’s health, quipped that news on that topic is left to Rome correspondents, signaling discretion about the papal health.
An old advertisement urges immediate action for backache and fatigue as signs of kidney strain. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the pure, original remedy from Haarlem Holland, promising quick relief and refund if unhelpful.
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