Fragmented notices from a crowded local page
A jumble of short items mentions people vacationing at an island, a meeting at 2 30, Goff confined to the Sixth Infantry, a Sunday gathering at the school house, B Callahan visiting Worcester, Edith Collins at home in Willimantic, Julia Burns returning from Colches, Josie Cavanaugh injured and resting in Worcester, Siebert loading a cider car on Tuesday October 15, and various personal notices including cemetery payments and safety razor blade sales.
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Sneez
Gay
I Cross Society
Ome
Willimantic
Julia Burns
Colches
Josie Cavanaugh
Siebert
Anna Donovan
South Man
Mary Dono
Chatham Pharwad
H. G. Hills
Moodus Social Notes and Local Updates
Moodus items report Ida Johnson and Alice Manee visiting New Britain relatives while Miss Purple returns from Tom’s home. Teachers and town officials shift roles as C Brooks rests at home and W N Manee plans winter closure. A Haddam Moodus war relic train event with Conn State Guard is set for October 12 at 7 to 9 and free to attendees.
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Moodus
Ida Johnson
A Purple
A. J. Silli
New Britain
Frank Lewis
Westchester
Purple
Toms
W. N. Manee
C. Brooks
Alice Manee
Haddam
Fam Moodus Drum and
Haddam Notes Show Returnees and Letters Unclaimed
In Haddam on October 10 Miss Sophy 3 is home after a stay in Boston. Woodford, once with C. M. Ingersoll, has returned to Avon. B Chaseseaud and wife plan wintering in New the Haddam post office lists unclaimed letters for L Bergman, Robert Watson, and Miss L E Arnold. A morning service at the Haddam Congregational Church will feature a liberty loan program with speakers Master-at-Arms Pratt and Private Earle W. Bar-Chase. The town is urged to attend and boost the cause.
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Sophy
Boston
Master-at- Pratt
Earle W. Bar— Chase
Shailerville Notes On Local Movements And Visits
Carlton J and wife returned to Brooklyn after a visit to Shailerville. Clark and wife were callers here Tuesday. Dittman spent the week in Essex. N Ventres is ill. Clytre Hutchens returned to Hart after vacation with cousin Miss Arnold. Mrs George C Russell visited New Haven recently.
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Carlton J
Brooklyn
N. Y
Clark
Dittman
Essex
N. Ventres
Clytre Hutchens
Miss Arnold
Hart
George C. Russell
T. New
East Berlin Rail Quiet as Frosts Hit Town
In East Berlin prayers were held at the M. E. church this evening. Claude Stephens notes frosts and hickory trees shedding leaves. Smith, visiting relatives, has returned home. Allies have captured many positions in the last two weeks. War aims progress reported as time shortens.
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Berlin
M. E
Claude Stephens
Smith
United States Army
Cleveland Plain Deal
Going, Going, Gone Campus Chronicle Note
A fragmented campus item notes a sleepless night and a fading sense of something familiar. The writer describes waking and checking, only to feel that what they sought was already slipping away. An evocative reflection on loss and realization.
Local Notes on War Losses and Town Affairs
The town records the death of Moore from pneumonia after enlisting at the war’s start. Pratt Read & Co. employee moves. Harry Powers resigns as ivory key matcher to move to Hartford. Library closing for parade. influenza prompts theater shutdown. Miss Alice Moat acts as operator during Clarence Daniels absence. John Gandy burial at Fountain Hill. War relic train to visit with a town parade planned. routes and schedules outlined. Painting and paper hanging offered by F E Ellsworth. Card thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Meyer for support after their loss.
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New Hampshire
Kirtland
Strausschers
Board of Health
Moving Picture Theatre
F. A. Geffken
West Mill
Alice Moat
Pratt, Read & Company
Clarence Daniels
William C. Standish
Middletown
John Gandy
New London
Fountain Hill Cemetery
Worth More Anecdote Sketch Tied to Caesar and Foch
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt contrasts values of a brief anecdote, noting a shift from Julius Caesar to Gen Foch. The quip reflects playful pricing of a historical tidbit and mentions the newspaper context.
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Julius Caesar
Gen- Foch
Louisville Courier-Journal
Saybrook Town Meeting Sets Salaries and Budgets
Old Saybrook notes report a well attended town meeting and approval of salaries for the first time. The board accepted Saybrook Heights avenues, with budgets including War Bureau 800, roads 2500, interest 1500, tax 4000, town hall 600, schools 8000, poor 1500, street lights 1500, cemeteries 250, library 250, incidentals 2000, notes 2000. March adjournment set. plans include tax levy vote.
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Old Savers
Acta
Saybrook Heights
H. A. Albrecht
Board of Relief
Calvin ©. Fairbanks
William R. Bushnell
William F. White
Ware
Mass
S. M. Sheffield
Peasey
Saybrook Point
Camp Greenleaf
H. L. Spencer
Illnesses and military letters from Ivoryton report.
Ivoryton residents face illnesses as Mrs John Brad bury and Miss Selma Frederickson suffer influenza like symptoms at home. Miss Jennie A Johnson from New Britain is also ill. Charles Salzegaber visits from New Britain. A report says Private Leroy A Wyantz is ill with pneumonia in a southern camp, while Private A E Munster writes from France after months there.
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Ivoryton
John Bradbury
Jennie A. Johnson
New Britain
Charles Salzegaber
Selma Frederickson
John Frederickson
Leroy A. Wyantz
A. E. Munster
France
Refinement That Carries Us Away From Our Fellow Men
A short quotation attributed to Beecher about refinement drawing people apart from others. The line reflects a moral caution that elevated polish can estrange individuals from community and shared humanity.
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God
Beecher
Propaganda Balloons Over Cambrai Front Boost Allied War Message
On the Cambrai St Quentin front British and American forces face German fire as hundreds of white propaganda balloons rise with banners about American war prep. Report notes 300,000 U S troops being sent monthly to augment allied armies while aircraft sweep the skies and shells crack in the cloudy dawn. A Doughboy cheers the plan, joking Woodrow would finish the job.
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America
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Woodrow
Near Beer Warrants Hit East Liberty Vendors
Warrants were served on nearly 400 East Liberty drug stores groceries and soda fountains for selling liquor without a license. Authorities said the near beer contained more alcohol than real beer.
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Pittsburgh
East Liberty
Market Basket Returns In East Liverpool Trades
East Liverpool Ohio October 10 meat dealers announce abolition of meat delivery after October 1 shoppers must carry purchases. Other trades weigh similar move indicating a broader return of self service in the city markets.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Bacon and Egbert exchange quip on fame in dream
Yonkers Statesman records a brief humorous exchange where Bacon questions waking to fame and Egbert replies that the man dreamed he was famous before awakening. The remark captures a light, witty moment reflecting on fame and perception.
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Yonkers Statesman
Bacon
Egbert
Cure for Rupture Promises Nonoperative Relief
A carpenter from Manasquan New Jersey claims a nonoperative cure for rupture after years of suffering. He says trusses failed, an operation was avoided, and the rupture never returned despite hard work. He offers to share full information to help others by writing to Eugene M Pullen 62 E Marcellus Avenue Manasquan NJ.
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Eugene M. Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellus ‘Avenue
Manasquan
N. J
A Plantation Song and War Time Reflections
A Birmingham Age-Herald note references a plantation era melody about cotton and cane under southern skies, then shifts to World War II era lines on France and Allied troops fighting for human rights. The piece segues to Steubenville reports on workers cutting living costs by importing wholesale foods for sale from railroad cars. A Pittsburgh conscience fund yields three hundred dollars, the largest since the fund began.
Connecticut boards urged to claim draft exemption for teachers
Hartford reports the Connecticut State Council of Defense urges school boards and committees to file claims for draft exemption on behalf of efficient male teachers. The aim is to prevent loss of skilled educators under the selective service act, which could harm education statewide.
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Hartford
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Education policy echoes defense council actions guidance
Provisions were sent to Provost Marshal General Crowder and all district exemption boards. The Defense Council acted in accord with Commissioner of Education John W. Claxton and General Crowder, urging a policy aligned with wartime needs and state exemptions.
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General Crowder
Defense Council
Education
Ben Claxton
Crowder
Mothers urged to give Cascarets candy cathartic
Ten cent boxes contain full directions for children aged one year and up. Cascarets straighten sour fermentations and constipation gently and thoroughly. Even cross feverish kids take them without coaxing. They taste like candy and never gripe, sicken, or injure.
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Shailerville
East Berlin
Henry Meyer
Adv
Old Saybrook
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
The
Rockfall Woolen Company
Germany
Paul Cook
Birmingham Age-Herald
Steubenville
la Belle Ironworks
Allegheny County
Philo Hay Co
Fleeced Union
Merod
Ipswich
Ile Hose
Cmc Eee
James H. Bunce Co
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