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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
6
The issue catalogs a WWI era item about a French and American troop letter, a prisoner exchange remark, and a note from Mr Wilson aiding the wounded. It also covers obituaries, illnesses, political caucuses, town meetings, a funeral, and civic notices, all in a compact New England journal tone.
A free exhibition at Moodus railroad station East Haddam Saturday October 12 from 7 to 9 pm features the Moodus drum and corps and Connecticut State Guard Company with the event open to all attendees. Adv by B N Peck and E W Chaffee chairmen.
Higganum notes report Mr and Mrs Ernest Skinner of East Hartford visited recently. Miss Minnie Modelin and Miss Clara Spencer spent last Sunday at their point place. Olson was in town briefly on a business trip. A large amount of finished work was sent to Red Cross headquarters in Middletown.
A vintage advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs for tender stomachs and bowels. It claims the product relieves coated tongue, sluggish liver, and diarrhea in babies and children, urging mothers to use the genuine syrup for gentle cleansing. It warns against counterfeit versions.
W V I oo meeting chaired by Captain De Meicey with officers Mrs W G Spencer secretary Mrs W A Wilcox treasurer Charles M Post trustee James H Stannard and others. Treasurer reported a near 90 surplus and noted season results. Also reported deaths, upcoming W K T A meeting, illness, and town elections and war relief efforts including Liberty Loan and a war relic train stop in Westbrook with public viewing.
Word arrived in Chester of the death of Ernest Rochette of Meriden after a brief influenza illness. A former Chester resident, he worked in Middletown for several months and is survived by a wife, three small children, his parents, two sisters, and two brothers. Funeral held at the local Catholic church with burial in the rear cemetery.
Ivoryton October 11 report notes Beacon Light circle of the Kings Daughters meets Monday in Laurel hall. Elizabeth Burke of New Britain visits town. George Gates and Mrs. Leslie Dickinson suffer grippe. Street repairs extend over the Heights. Ivoryton Wheel club uncertain about coal for heater use. Sunday school at All Saints mission proceeds next Sunday at the usual hour with no other service.
East Hampton notices cover Fourth Liberty Loan drive prayers at St Patrick's, October devotions, and library restrictions due to Spanish influenza. Local events include a cider delivery, school closures, club cancellations, cemetery bills, and town meeting adjournment. A town political letter defends finances and tenure of first selectman Harlan G Hills amid debt questions. A cough syrup advertisement concludes.
Hebron October funeral service for Private Merle Jones held at Congregational Church with three pastors officiating. Cavalry veterans, State Guards and friends from Colchester attended. bearers named Sterwood Griffith Merrill Griffith Horace Porter Willie Porter Elton Post Edward Raymond. Burial in church yard. volley fired over grave. Also notes senatorial convention, post office move, influenza report, school closures and town election results.
In Colchester on Saturday night October 12 at 7 30 the Democratic caucus will nominate candidates for representatives judges of probate and justices of the peace. The State Guard drilled in Grange hall with Old Guard band and Liberty chorus providing music. Sub Treasury report shows a cash gain of 236000 from banks on Thursday and 719000 since Friday.
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