Portland War Department Reports Wounded Sons
Portland Postmaster and Mrs Daly learn from the war department that Private James Daly Jr son of the postmaster and Mrs Daly has been wounded and Owens El Callaghan son of Mrs Anna Flhan is wounded slightly in action on September 17. The family awaits clarification as to whether the telegram refers to a new injury or a prior report.
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Portland
France
James Jy
Daly
Owen el- Callaghan
Anna Fhan
War Department
Death of Mrs Clara Barbero in Middletown Dies at 37
Mrs Clara Barbero daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gotta of Up City died yesterday in Middletown at age 37. She leaves two daughters Lena and Barbero, a sister Miss Annie Got and two brothers Leo and Ferdi Gotta. Funeral at St Marys church Wednesday at 9 o'clock with mass by Rev Dr F Martin. Burial in St Augustine's Cemetery South Glastonbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barbero
John Gotta
Middletown
Lena
Barbero
Annie Got
Leo
Ferdi Gotta
St. Mary’s Church
F. Martin
St. Augustine's Cemetery
South Glastonbury
War Work Drive Surpasses Quota With Extra Two Days
United War Work drive totals reached eight thousand two hundred dollars after a late surge, passing the seven thousand eight hundred mark. The extension grants two additional days for remaining contributors to hand in gifts to solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War
Card of Thanks for Son and Brother
The Bloomquist family thanks all who assisted them at the time of their son and brother's death. Grateful for the flowers sent at the funeral from Lise. Mr and Mrs John Bloomquist and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lise
John Bloomquist
Adv
Birth Announcement and Local Notices in Brooklyn
A daughter was born Monday November 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Ibbotson of Brooklyn New York. The child is a grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Ibbotson who have a summer home here. Also noted are local notices about Division 22 cancelling examinations for 18 year olds, a former resident Miss LaBrie visiting friends, W. William Nelson recovering at home, a Portland Congregational chicken pie supper on Wednesday at 6 p.m., 50 cent advance, 2011 Company K C S G meeting tonight, the Thimble club of the Methodist holding an all day meeting with Mrs. Bisbee at the parsonage, and the Daughters of the King of Trinity parish meeting tonight at Memorial House at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Ibbotson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry C. Ibbotson
LaBrie
F. William Nelson
Portland Congregational Church
Company K, C. S. G
Ion
Thimble Club
The
Methodist
Kidney salts remedy for sluggish kidneys urges safe use
Advice promotes a famous salts mixture to "clean and stimulate" sluggish kidneys. It claims meat overload causes acid build up leading to backache headaches and rheumatic pains. Recommends four ounces of the drink before breakfast, plus medical consultation if issues persist.
Had dam district meeting and war drive reports in Saybrook
Old Saybrook telegraphs a 103 turnout at the Had dam district gathering at the Pease House Saybrook Point for the United War Work campaign. Reports from town chairmen show district totals at 35 465 53 with lists from Durham Haddam East Haddam Chester Deep River Essex Old Saybrook Westbrook Clinton and Killingworth. Local events note duck hunters out in fog, Valley train delays, and C S G drill with a hospital can donation drive organized by Farm Bureau ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Haddam
Pease House
Saybrook Point
United War Work Campaign
E. W. Hazen
J. Savage
East Haddam
Liberty Chorus
Chester
Dr. Larsen
George L. Cheney
Deep River
H. C. Brooks
J. L. Brothwell
Elliott
Morgan School
Howard T. Chapman
Mr. Clark
Sawyer
Victory Club
Durham
Essex
Westbrook
Clinton
Killingworth
Hartford
Middlesex Hospital
William H. Smith
Middletown
Farm Bureau
Miss Harriet Fowler Engaged to Charles E. Lyman of Middlefield
Announcement from Middlefield reports Miss Harriet Fowler of New York engaged to Charles E. Lyman of Middlefield. Wedding planned soon. Also notes Md. and Mrs. Alfred Wilkinson of Hartford visiting relatives, and Ralph Fite with Elizabeth Blodgett of Waterbury in town. Updated muster time for Company M at 7 45 on Wednesday. Middlefield M E church Ladies Aid fair and supper Wednesday 6 to 9, 25 cents. Dance at town hall Friday 8 with R M Girls, Ford's orchestra, admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Harriet Fowler
New York
Charles E. Lyman
Alfred Wilkinson
Hartford
Ralph Fite
Elizabeth Blodgett
Waterbury
Company M
Ladies’ Aid Society
Middlefield M. E
Middlefield Town Hall
R. M
Ford
Dorcas society meets amid visits and supper talk, Cromwell
Dorcas society of the Lutheran church will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Swen Andersons on New Lane. Miss Elsie Khilgren of Springfield, Mass is visiting at the Oberg home. Dr Hall of Middletown speaks on The Reconstruction of Turkey at the Brotherhood supper Thursday Nov 21 at 7 pm in the Congregational church parlors. Also an inspection of Company D in Briggs hall Wednesday evening for all active and reserve members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Middletown
Turkey
Congregational Church
Briggs’ Hall
East Hampton U W W Campaign Seeks Over the Top
East Hampton reports on United War Work campaign efforts as solicitors’ pledges fall short of the town quota. Despite strong community support in past drives, organizers urge generous giving to push East Hampton over the top and aid the soldiers in this major drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
United War Work
H. 8
S. Hills
Victory Service Inspires Community Despite Storm
A large interfaith audience attended the Victory Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Samuel Thatcher led with praise for Red Cross work and Clara Barton, while Adelaide Pierce and Carl F. Price provided musical highlights. The event showcased patriotism and wartime service with a strong emphasis on community unity during hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Samuel Thatcher
America
Frederick Grant
Thatcher
Red Cross
Clara Barton
Florence Nightingale
Adelaide Pierce
St. Paul
Minn
Carl F. Price
New York
East Haddam News Briefs Quiet Town Updates
In East Haddam on November 19 W F Clark nurses a sprained leg. W O Peck adds concrete floors to Mountain Spring Farm stables. Frank Close visited sister Mrs Addie Halleck. Rumor of a Boston shipyard buyer for Shute property near Tylerville. J H Ely to open store around January 1. H A Smith home for Sunday. Poultry scarce causing Thanksgiving worry as eggs vanish from history. Twenty at Fish Net and Twine Co out sick. A G Pease finished loading wood for W C Reynolds and plans sail when wind favorable.
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East Haddam
W. F. Clark
W. O. Peck
Mountain Spring Farm
Frank Close
Addie Halleck
Boston
H. A. Smith
Fish Net and Twine Company
A. G. Pease
W. C. Reynolds
What It Means from Youngstown Telegram
Phrase from a humorous wartime column explains the theater of war as the current stage where many tank dramas unfold, with a father and son exchanging quips about understanding. The note reflects light satire on military theater and contemporary conflict rhetoric.
Backache Relief Aids Kidney Trouble Patient
Joseph G. Wolf of Green Bay Wisconsin writes that Foley Kidney Pills relieved a severe backache that had troubled him for months. The ad warns that many men have kidney trouble and may be denied life insurance for it. It urges attention to any symptom and claims the product is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Wolf
Jackson
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Chester News Briefs Highlight Local Guests and Shipments
Local notices report Mrs. W A Searle guest of Mr and Mrs H C Bates, and Mr and Mrs George Devoe with daughter visiting Julia Devoe. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Moravec. Leonard Bishop reported for merchant marine service. Middlesex county workers and wives attended a banquet at the Pease House Saybrook. Liberty Chorus members performed. Chester led Y M C A drive, surpassing the 3500 goal. Mrs Jessie Lowell visiting Worcester.
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Chester
W. A. Searle
H. C. Bates
George Devoe
New York
Julia Devoe
Frank Moravec
Leonard Bishop
Merchant Marine
Pease House
Saybrook
Middlesex County
H. C. Brooks
L. M. Brooks
C. R. Brothwell
W. A. Brothwell
B. E. Harwood
E. W. Smith
L. M. McCallum
Jessie Lowell
Worcester
Mass
Moodus News Those at Home and About Town
Moodus notes report Mrs. Asa Brooks health concerns. Mentions of visits by Mrs. Judson North to Middletown and Hartford vacationers Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams staying with Williams family. W N Mance family and Miss Abbie Purple visit New Britain. Dam repairs at red mill dam. mill resumes operations. States Guard travels to East Haddam. Doris Jones takes position at Brownell Co.’s office.
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Moodus
Asa Brooks
Judson North
Middletown
Arthur Williams
Hartford
Charles Williams
W. N. Mance
Abbie Purple
J. Purple
New Britain
Mr. Mance
Marguerite Clark Stars in Uncle Tom's Cabin at Centerbrook
Thelma presents Marguerite Clark in Uncle Tom's Cabin with matinee and evening shows at Centerbrook. An old adv note suggests a joke line about a mother doubting another woman's baby's head.
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the Thelma
Marguerite Clark
Adv
Americans Have Strong Nerves Nerve tonics touted as life saver
A nerve specialist explains overwork and worry drain reserve strength leading to sleeplessness and indigestion. Phosphated Iron is praised as a rapid, absorbable nerve food and blood builder sold by Hartman Drug Co. and major druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perez
Hartman Drug Co
Essex News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Charles Tiley of the U S navy visits his parents on new London road while a late Hartford train delayed newspaper delivery. Prof Burdick battles pneumonia after influenza. W S E society to meet at Mrs Davis's home. Deep River medical exams for local boys. Mrs Wilfred Champlin and daughter visit Mather family. Edward Kelsey ill at home. A thunder shower struck at 8 30 pm and influenza cases rise in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Charles Tiley
U. S. Navy
Richard B. Tiley
Hartford
W. L. Burdick
W. S. E. Society
John Davis
Deep River
Wilfred Champlin
New London
William Mather
Little Point Street
Edward Kelsey
South Main Street
Deep River Social Notes and School Exhibition
A November social roundup from Deep River lists visitors including Miss Lucy Clough of Wethersfield and Louis Wimovsky of Brooklyn visiting local families. West factory workers are clocking overtime to meet ivory key demand while a town hall exhibition of school work with demonstration lessons is planned Thursday evening, featuring a scholars debate and music by the High School Orchestra.
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Deep River
Lucy Clough
Wethersfield
Herbert Stevens
James Hurlburt
Saybrook
P. J. O’leary
West Factory
Louis Wimovsky
Brooklyn
N.Y
Max Wimovsky
H. H. Post
S. E. Armstrong
New Haven
Town Hall
William Desmond
Adv
Ivoryton Health Officer Closes School Amid influenza outbreak
Ivoryton on November 19 reports a second influenza wave prompting health officer orders to close the Ivoryton school for two weeks. Several new cases were noted, the evening mail ran late, and George Maynard's family is ill with grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Parents and
Evening Mail
George Maynard
Clarke family visits Haddam as death in Waterbury noted
James W. Clarke of Chicago visits his mother in Haddam for a week or two. Mrs. Jame C. Kelsey of Waterbury dies leaving husband and two young children. Burial held in Collinsville. W. H. Kelsey attends. Local Temporary Home cares for 76 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
James W. Clarke
Chicago
Garrett
C. M. Ingersoll’s
E. E. Clarke
Jame C. Kelsey
Waterbury
Collinsville
W. H. Kelsey
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Jiffy
Waukesha
Wisconola
Pieter J. Troelsstra
Troelstra
Holland
Amsterdam
Pieter J. Troelstra
Hague
Cromwell
Junior Food Army
Siebert’s Hall
N. W. Purple
Allen Starr
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Ambrose Starr
Isabell Matthers
L. E. Baldwin
Edith Bissell
Westchester
Evelyn Hill
N. N. Hill
John O’neil
Bridgeport
Sugar
Joe Stefano
David Lowe
Masonic Hall
Masonic Home
Nesis Rebekah Lodge
Maurice Cahill
Camp Dix
N. J
Earl S. Hitchcock
Youngstown Telegram
Mg Dette
Wihelmina
Wilhelmina of Holland
Centerbrook
Parksdale Farm
P. Berry & Sons
Hartford, Coan
New England
James H. Bunce Co
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