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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1918

Page

3

For sale mixed farm items and equipment various

A long string of sale notices lists items such as fine Holstein bulls from Pierson stock, Harley Davidson motorcycles, oil ware ovens, 10 hp gasoline engines, cords of seasoned firewood, pigs, dairy bull calves, an Emerson upright piano, a Majestic upright piano, a Shropshire ram, and a Ford model, with multiple addresses and contact details. Many ads include prices, locations like Cromwell Haddam Higganum and Middletown, and phone numbers or box references from Evening Press and local papers.

Pierson Stock F. Sherman Maromnas R. F. D Harley Davidson Evergreen Ave Silver St H. P Edison Magneto Chas H. Wright Haddam Robert Nee Leet Bros John L. Zinser Westbroox Main St Emerson Payne's Fordeg Baldwin Spies King Maromass N. Tel Cromwell Evening Press Hers eeeSee Geo. Frick Higganum Jos Biza Higganumsett R. F L. H. Jackson Arlboro St Portland Tel Jogt O. L. Bogue Walker J. M. Delaney & Co., Inc Meriden Conn H. L. Camp Hightawn Staddle Hill Middletown Catherine St Guy & Rice Herbert E. Ellsworth Home Ave J. R. Johnson Essex George Durant Agee Ee BR. FP Imigo State Road Korting Depot Coleen Cain Llewellyn Setters Hadlyme Patlo Ave

Middletown 1918 Election and Licensing Notices

Readers learn of election related filings in Middletown and surrounding towns. Notices cover registrars of voters meetings for elector applications and list revisions, admission of electors on several dates, and deadlines. Also included are Democratic caucus call for Portland and bankruptcy proceedings for John A Palmquist, with a license renewal application for Stanislaw Michalsky in Middletown and local endorsements from taxpayers.

Democratic caucuses and liquor license notices in Connecticut 1918

Notices list Democratic caucus meetings in Cromwell on October 14 at 8 pm to nominate candidates for representative and justice of the peace. Similar call in Saybrook Deep River also for October 14 at 8 pm to nominate General Assembly representatives and justices of the peace for November 5 elections. Also includes an application to renew a liquor license at 294 Main Street Middletown within 200 feet of a church, with endorsements from local electors stating suitability and non dealer status.

Ellen P McAu Middletown Patrick Mcau FE Flower S1 South de Middletown Conn Siedletown Colchester Muni H. Durang F. E. Boardman O. BR. Cone Cromwell New Peace Saybrook Town Hall Deep River General Assembly Justice of Peace Wder Democratic Town Committee Robert Rankin Middlesex County Main Street George LA George LaValley H. John

Take the Loan A Civil War Era Poem

A May 1861 poem by Edward Everett Hale appeals to American women to support soldiers in the Civil War. It urges women to provide aid and sustenance and to sustain hope as brothers and sons go to battle.

Fredom Ignal Edward Everett Hale

Profanity in Speech and Society, 1918

A Philadelphia Evening Ledger excerpt analyzes profanity in public discourse as Charles M. Schwab cites the word damn in addresses and interviews. The piece argues that while profanity can convey force, society should resist turning it into acceptable decorum, especially when discussing Germany and the Kaiser.

Charles M. Schwab Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger

Casualties Listed In Army Dispatch From New England

Washington reports two army casualty lists totaling 672 names with Killed in Action, Missing in Action, Wounded Severely, Died of Wounds, Died from Disease, and other causes. Names span Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York. includes officers and enlisted, with hometowns such as Worcester, Boston, Fall River, Danbury, and more.

Washington New England Starr Sedgwick Eaton Worcester Mass William E. Canary Boston William L. Harris Malden Arthur Levesque Fall River Carl Lindquist Lawrence Isa E. Newell North Attleboro Leslie Kh. Hodge Waltham Frank H. Frost Alexander J. Bernard Northbridge George H. Woods Danbury Conn Horace Wyman Earl C. Deland Providence R. I Thomas L. Whalen Natick Hermogene Joyal Shirley Nicholas Malooly Holden Mags John J. Campbell Brookline Walter E. Brown Fitchburg Davis A. Gabry Milford Wilfred Berard Woonsocket William L. Daly South Victor A. Emery Brockton Arthur E. Gaumond Elroy F. Gerrion Somerville Calix A. Guilbert W. Newbury Ralph Pascale Highwood Hesse Superior Revere John C. Cash Norway Maine Oscar J. Desrosiers Holyoke Henry A. Brown Holy

Space Donated To Middletown Liberty Loan Committee

F J Blelefield Co. donates space for the Middletown Liberty Loan Committee. The contribution supports the wartime fundraising effort and reflects local business backing for the campaign.

Spanish influenza treatment advice and home care notes

A older public health style piece describes Spanish influenza origins and spread with cautions against panic. It outlines symptoms fever chills weakness sore throat and coughing, urges bed rest nourishment and quiet, notes no specific cure exists, and lists supportive remedies including VapoRub and steam inhalation. It warns of pneumonia bronchitis ear or heart complications and stresses staying in bed until strength returns, especially for older patients.

Spain Hippocrates B. C N. S. Board of Health

Space Donated by Jackson Co to Liberty Loan Committee

A space is donated by The Jackson Company for use by the Middle Town Liberty Loan Committee. The gesture supports fundraising and community mobilization efforts for the Liberty Loan drive.

Middletown Liberty Loan Committee The Jackson Co

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Magee Bertha Guy — Rice F. Hazard Cromver Benes Satseans Toot of Court St Miidletown R. B. Coemper Civil Service Examiner International Mee Stueck's F. D. Eagerton Eranne Ayal A. D. Oodri Verde Eee Middlefield Jere E. Adametz C. P. Marquard Registrars of Voters Killingworth East Hampton Ogee Ro Kirby Citer Regi Enry Yee Karpe Pqnoot Burns Ie Cooley Ber South Farm Cleveland Pearl St J. C Kenoils Building Wesley E. Rich College W. R. C. Home Washington St Belle Stowell Midadlietown Pythian Hall Christensen & Deming School of Orpheus Hall Johnson St C. B Grand St Battle Mme. Neta Miller Peckhamuesdays Ursday New York City Anna Bray Voight Hartford Pace of Music Mt Vernon Michael DeToro Sigbatecown E. B. Doane Westfield Eae Brionne Nassau St New Zere AL Simonson Rapallo Ave Felice Pandolfo Ferry S Brook Point Smith East New York Auto Road 125Th Street New EEO Liberty St Henry Hanson Thomas C. Lawton Board of Selectmen Selectmen Coenn Wingate C. Howard Town W. B. Markham United States District Court of Connecticut John A. Palmquist Connecticut Bank Block Gustaf B. Carlson Middlesex South Farms Stanislaw Michalsky Samuel H. Palmer Morris Palmer Joseph. Spinsker Louis Felberbaum Leo B._ Santangelo Sears Crawley Dillon Building Hartford E. R Sailerville Aliddletown Fred F. Parm Hammond D. Mills Company Crerk UTO Parte T. J. Anderson Ieee Cole St Walter C. Jones Harold W. Trefry Newton Lower Falls John L. Clabby Edward N. Duffy Morris Brandwell Amesbury Stephen J. Cronin Hallowell James J. Madden Ray W. Beadle Manchester N. H Stanley M. Carabaz Webster Henry Carter Oakland Wilfred J. Lavallee Frank Lorenzi Stamford John J. Mahoney N. Walpole Charles K. Stahler New London Edward J. Toland Paul Akers True Yarmouth Ian Howard Wood Central Village Anthony Zakszewski Norwood George Benedict Dunnigan Allington Conn. ‘Paul H. King Cambridge Francis J.’Noonan Medford Michael Passolano Springfield Albert E. Wetler Roslindale George Emery Ernest J. Call QC. Taylor Sterling Junction F J. Blelefield Co A. L. Southmayd Malin Street Hall, Mark Sheffield China Clark & True STORE Russia France Vick North Carolina New York State America the City Savings Bank E. R. Corey Stueck A. P. French Central Bank
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