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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
5
An old advisory argues Americans overeat rich foods injure kidneys and cause bladder issues. It promotes Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and relieve symptoms with a daily morning dose in water.
A big crowd attended last night’s Stueck’s ballroom benefit for the United War Work fund. The event cleared over $325, with dancing continuing until 12 15. An Middletown musicians orchestra provided free, superb music. Miss Ruth Kellogg sang with Mr Cripps accompanying. Dr James A Lawton chaired the organizing committee. The hall was beautifully decorated.
The Lady Washington Chapter No. 45 Eastern Star marked twenty years with a Masonic Temple ceremony attended by charter members and visiting members. Officers and past matrons and patrons led a class of five candidates through the degrees. Ethel Wood Latham was elected honorary member. A Red Cross linen drive followed, detailing hospital textile quotas and laundering instructions.
Professor William North Rice known as the Good Old Man of Wesleyan celebrated his seventy second birthday in a quiet setting. He graduated at ECCNYUE in 1865 at the head of his class, studied at Sheffield Scientific School and Berlin, and has been a Wesleyan professor for about fifty years. He authored several geology books and edited Dana's geology textbook.
The Connecticut Industrial School for Girls at Long Lane Farm held its annual meeting yesterday, reelecting the old board and adding Judge Clark of Hartford to the directors. Superintendent Miss Caroline de F. Penniman reported strong progress with 220 resident scholars and 100 placed in family domestic service statewide. E. C. Butler’s Anniversary observed a quiet 56th birthday at home after bank duties at the First National Bank.
William Dempster Hoard former Wisconsin governor and dairy advocate died at his Fort Atkinson home this morning He served as governor from 1889 to 1891 Hoard was famed for placing Wisconsin on the dairy map his death marks the end of an influential era in state agriculture and politics.
Charlestown West Virginia November 22 construction work at the government powder works at Nitro will stop tomorrow leaving thousands out of work. About thirty five thousand people had been living at Nitro which was a cornfield just over a year ago.
Miss Wilson daughter of President Wilson arrived in Paris and attended a theater with an escort of American soldiers. The audience rose in respect as she appeared in the state box during the Wednesday night performance.
Mi-O-Na stomach tablets promise instant relief for indegestion and bloating. The ad claims they expel poisonous gases, renew and strengthen the stomach to digest food without aid, and guarantee cure with a money back offer. Sold by Buell & Blatchley and druggists nationwide.
The advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver stimulant that cleanses the blood and purifies the system without the drawbacks of calomel. Discovered by Dr F M Edwards after seventeen years of practice, the 2 vegetable formula comes in olive color and costs 10c or 25c per box with directions to take one or two nightly for a week.
Cromwell hosts an illustrated story “Sunny Italy on Pilgrim Shores” in the Congregational church parlors. Rev Hildreth will discuss the journey with a 60 to 70 picture presentation on Sunday November 24 at 7:30 PM, welcoming Italian friends and neighbors.
Dorothy Dalton stars in the western feature Love Me along with Vengeance and the Woman showing Saturday night at the Chester Princess theater. The program offers two titles in one screening with the familiar frontier drama and action themes.
The Union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist church Sunday at 6 45 Lynch's Market offers Saturday specials with spot cash prices on lamb legs 40c lb lean pot roast 32c lb fresh plate 20c lb and more plus notices to order Thanksgiving turkey J R Lynch 132 Main Street adv
Washington announces the lifting of all restrictions on storing bituminous coal. The order, issued today by fuel administrator Garfield, allows users of soft coal to purchase and store any amount. A stray line about a girl and proposals appears as an unrelated vignette.
An Eckman Laboratory advertisement promotes Calcerbs calcium tablets as a remedy to remove coughs and colds. The Philadelphia company Eckman's Alterative markets 50 cent boxes through druggists and direct from Eckman Laboratory.
Petersburg Virginia testimonials describe a two year sufferer with right side weakness and pain who refused surgery then tried Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recovered fully. Mrs Wells of Petersburg urges other women with irregularities backache or pelvic pains to seek advice from the E Pinkham Medicine Co and benefit from forty years of experience.
An ad touts Celery King as a purely vegetable laxative tea that gently cleanses the bowels and improves well being. It claims benefits for colds fevers headaches and appetite with promises of fresh breath clear skin and quicker recovery.
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