Local News Briefs From New London Area
Frederick Miss Edith Crocker returns from New London after illness and death in the family. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Swan of Hartford, formerly Nadine Smith. Miss Elizabeth Synnott, training as a nurse at Backus hospital, died in New London after a week with influenza. Dr Herbert S Reynolds, surgeon and medical examiner for Westbrook and Clinton, died after an appendicitis operation. W E D Brown leaves Pond's Extract Co for a job in New Haven. Mrs A B Shapleigh of Springfield visits W A Griffin. George A Champlin and family relocate to New Haven for winter. Mrs Sarah J Lewis visits niece Mrs Charles Cooksley in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Edith Crocker
New London
Charles C. Swan
Hartford
Swan
Nadine Smith
William Sampson
Elizabeth Synnott
Synnott
Backus
Norwich
Herbert
Reynolds
Grace Hospital
New Haven
Shore Line
Westbrook and
Clinton
Cushman Rowland
W. E. D. Brown
Pond’s Extract Co
A. B. Shapleigh
Springfield
Mass
George A. Champlin
Mr. Champlin
Sarah J. Lewis
Charles Cooksley
Local notes from Hartford area include church services and oblique social items
Afternoon drills by C. S. G. on school grounds. cider car loading next Tuesday October 15. Frank Bissell ill. Evelyn Markham visiting Cromwell. Agnes Hardy from New York visiting Lake holidays. Mack back from Middlesex Hospital. Ethel Nelson and Mabel An return from New York summer. fresh supply of flashlight batteries after shortage. Church notes list Congregational Rev Fred L Grant service times and topics, St Patrick’s Church details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauga
Anna Mae O'Connell
St. Francis Hospital
O'Conn
Frank Bissell
Evelyn Markham
Pierson
Cromwell
Agnes Hardy
New York
H. G. Is
Mack
Middlesex Hospital
Ethel Nelson
Mabel An
New
Chathan Pharwady
Congregational Church
Fred L. Grant
Ofpr
Connecticut
Samuel Er
St. Patrick's Church
Patrick
Amston Inn and Blacksmith Shop Hit by Illness and Closures
Amston reports the Porter twins and their father R F Porter at home as a Spanish blacksmith shop closes due to influenza. Merle Jones, a well known Rhode Island figure, lies sick with influenza. Colchester Home Guards attend a burial with military honors for Merle Jones. The Doubleday family and local residents navigate illness and closures as Nonnenbacher travels to New York, Miss Ruth Jones stays with her brother, and hotel operations pause before resuming Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jones
Colchester
Death of Brownville Tex soldier from pneumonia
East Berlin reports the death of a Brownville Texas soldier from pneumonia at Browneville Hospital after enlisting last summer and joining a regiment band. Telegrams Friday announced his critical state, followed by news of his death. He will be buried in Texas amid community sympathy. Obituary notices and local work disruptions reflect ongoing activity as farms and party searches continue nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
S. Benson
Brownville
Texy
Browneville Hospital
Texas
Awful hotel incident over tipped waiter in Australia
Australia Chronicle reports a violent hotel incident where a cook attacked a waiter wounding his nose amid a dispute over a tip. A guest intervened, and police were called to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Chronicle
Haddam Republican Caucus Nominations and Local News
Haddam notes from a republican caucus at Brainerd's hall Higganum nominating Myron G. Skinner and Leonard J. Selden for representatives Rollin A. Tyler for judge of probate and a slate for justice of the peace Thomas J. Selden Elwyn T. Clark Joseph H. Lockwood John C Knowles John C Russell Arthur M Clarke and Daniel Brainerd. Other items include Harold Tracy moving from Noank to Haddam with employment in Gildersleeve shipyard Philip Arnold awarded 577 for auto collision damages and visits by residents from Hartford and Morris Cove for Old Home Day in Ponsett. Probation Officer Frank Arnold of Hartford and wife spent Thursday in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Lockwood
Philip C. Arnold
Hartford
Robert Spencer
Mt. Carmel
B. F. Spencer
Little Son
Morris Cove
H. Bartholomew
Ponsett
Frank Arnold
Fourth Liberty Loan drives Madison fund drive progress
Madison residents rally for the Fourth Liberty Loan with more than 87 subscribers and over 38000 dollars pledged. An oyster supper and illustrated lecture on The Birds of North America will be held in the chapel on Wednesday October 16 to raise funds for elementary science studies. Also notes include local illness, visits, and Red Cross meeting slated for Monday October 14 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
John M. Crampton
New York
Donald Elwell
Beach Road
Ruth Thomas
Grove Avenue
Whitney Lippincott
Wilbur Dowd
Trinity College
Hartford
Red Cross
Boston Street
Frances Buell
Ad Brother and Wife
Wallingford
Saybrook Point News Briefs and Notable Local Visits
Flora Murray is able to be out after illness. Lydia Stannard of Westbrook called on friends in Saybrook Point. Dorothy Cone is ill at home with influenza. Emily Doane of Brooklyn, N Y, was a guest of Mary D. Clark. Hazel Schley visited out of town. Margaret Davis is improving after a week with influenza. Erick Faulk returned from Hartford after attending the 101st battalion anniversary from Halifax. Harry G Faulkk, first Saybrook boy to die for his country, was in the battalion. Mrs Morgan G Bulkeley Jr read a poem and letters from the boy’s mother were read. About 300 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Flora Murray
Lydia Stannard
Westbrook
Dorothy Cone
Emily Doane
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mary D. Clark
Hazel Schley
Margaret Davis
Erick Faulk
Hartford
101St Battalion
Halifax
Harry G. Faulk
Saybrook
Morgan G. Bulkeley, Jr
Obituary of Thomas Cashion of Moodus
Moodus October 12 Thomas Cashion son of the late Martin and Bridget Cashion of Moodus died at his home in New Britain on Wednesday morning after a weeklong illness from pleurisy He was 59 and leaves a wife four daughters three sisters and brothers Mrs Dennis Kiley of Moodus Mrs John Garvey Mrs Luke McCarroll Michael and John Chapman of Hartford were at Dr U S Kas first of the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Thomas Cashion
Martin
Bridget Cashion
New Britain
Dennis Kiley
John Garvey
Luke McCarroll
Michael
John S. Chapman
Hartford
Deep River Republicans Nominate Local Slate for General Assembly
In Deep River on Oct. 12 the local Republicans caucused in the Town Hall and unanimously nominated Ernest A. Jennings and Simon R. LaPlace as candidates for representatives to the general assembly. Justice of the peace nominees were Judge Edward G. Burke, Ernest L. Prann, William G. LaPlace and John A. Tyler. The town committee may fill vacancies. After adjournment, voters were treated to cigars. Also noted were upcoming Democratic cadre events and local civic actions amid influenza disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
LaPlace
Deep River
Ernest A. Jennings
Simon R. LaPlace
General Assembly
Justices of the Peace
Edward G. Burke
Ernest L. Prann
William G. LaPlace
John A. Tyler
Frank A. Hefflon
Burke
George A. Wormwood
Delmont Tufts
Ivoryton News Notes and Local Preparations
Ivoryton reports varied local items from illnesses and transfers to social visits and church activities. Private Chrystal at Fort Slocum ill with pneumonia. Leroy A Wyantt reported dead in a southern camp. families host visitors and plan services as Rev W A Leonard of New Haven to preach at the Congregational church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
William Coombs
Herman
Chrystal
Fort Slocum
J Chrystal
Leroy
A. Wyantt
Beth Rathburn
Charles Sizer
Jabez Bushnell
Robert Sherman
Margaret
North Carolina
John Bradbury
A. D. Stevens
Church Workers’ Society
W. A. Leonard
New Haven
Congregational Church
Colchester News Highlights and Local Events
Colchester report notes Miss Nellie Grey’s return from illness and a busy political scene with Republican and Democratic caucuses in Grange hall. Unveiling of the tower roll set for 2 30 pm near the small park. Sickness limits Friday night pictures and a funeral for Mrs. Erastus Brown is recorded. Local notable mentions include Sam McDonald’s return, Mrs. Mintz’s trip, Julius Phelps’s visit, and a 33 550 liberty loan tally. Beef sold at 20c per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Nellie Grey
Comstock’s Bridge
Grange Hall
Sam Gellert
William Raymond
Erastus Brown
Fire Co
Liberty Loan
Sam Kalmonivitz
Cromwell News Roundup and Local Advert
D Radick visited Cromwell yesterday while Miss Agnes Waters is ill at home. Daniel Dunlop has recovered from illness and George Chapin visited Hartford yesterday. The ad lists available farm staples including 5 bushels eating potatoes meat salt pork salt corn meal hominy gluten scratch feed dry mash rye bran wheat oats flour at lowest market price. Theodore Anderson adv 1410.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
D. Radick
Agnes Waters
Daniel Dunlop
George Chapin
Hartford
Theodore Anderson
Chester Republican caucus selects leaders and candidates
At the Chester town hall a republican caucus chose EB W Lewis as chair man and E W Dease as clerk. Calvin R Gladding led the representative vote. A committee named to present justice of the peace candidates reported BE W Lewis J W Smith and F W Silliman, all elected. A ward meeting to pick a probate judge was set for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
EB. W. Lewis
E. W. Dease
Calvin R. Gladding
Daniel Smith
C. J Bates
W. A. Brothwell
BE. W. Lewis
J. W. Smith
F. W. Silliman
Richard Zeigra
Meriden
Russell Jennings
Deep River
Chester Company of
Conn
F. Ewing Delzell
Warren
Congregational
Alden Clark
India
United Young People’s
Local notices from Durham on illness and meetings
In Durham on Friday Lewis J. Francis state supervisor of Deep River visited town. Several families including Hotchkiss Bode children are ill. First Selectman Bailey and others were in town on business. Knights of Pythias meet October 1. No church services Sunday due to illness. School committee meets October 15 at 8 pm to elect officers. Democrats caucus to nominate reps and justices of the peace. Adjourned town meeting October 14. Republican nominees: Arrigoni Asman Bailey. Health officer closes all schools and churches for two weeks. Epiphany church notes October 13 at 3 pm with no children’s service during the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Paul Duggan
Gilbert Watrous
Harry A. Moore
Foris Johnson
Pease House
Old Saybrook
Chester
Harold Watrous
Hartford
War Bureau
H. J. Brooks
Helen Stevens
E. L. Prann
R. L. Selden
Frederick Ziegra
Meriden
Hannah Ziegra
Liberty
Howard Southworth
James E. Pratt
Westbrook
Frances Dutton
Wildey Headley
E. Curtis Southworth
Tariffville
Henry W. Lamb
State Highway Department
River Street
Fairview Avenue
F. E. Ellsworth
Christensen
Deep River
Tel
Middlesex Hospital Aid Society
Katherine Chadbourne
Rockfall
Idelle Hodge
A. R. Jones
E L. Prann
Delmont Tufts
Lower County State Guards
Philathea Society
Walter Spertcer
Minetta Malcolm
Louie E. Pratt
Durham
Lewis J. Francis
State Board
William E. Hotchkiss
First Selectman
J. Franklin Bailey
Adolph Bode
Knights of Pythias
Town Hall
Dionigi Arrigoni
Harold C. Asman
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Praised
Mrs. W. M. Stevens of Vivian West Virginia reports her 11 month old baby suffered a terrible cough. After trying many remedies, Foley's Honey and Tar provided relief with the first dose and stopped the cough in two days. The product contains no opiates and is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
W. M. Stevens
Vivian
W. Va
No Camouflage Party Captures Yellow Joyrider
A Memphis Commercial Appeal note describes a group in Florida spotting a gassless Sunday joyrider and painting his car yellow, mixing patriotism with a bold color statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Florida
Ells Princess Tonight Exteriors Work Specialty
F E Ells previews exterior work and specialty services tonight. Local tradesman promotes skilled carpentry and finishing, inviting inquiries from residents and businesses seeking custom exterior finishes. The notice emphasizes craftsmanship and timely project completion.
Rocky Hill News Bids Notice of Local Health and Social Events
In Rocky Hill, Mrs Holmes visited Hartford on Thursday while Robert Myers, once a resident, shows health gains at Wildwood. Elwood Backe recovers after a week of illness and Everett L Peck fights influenza at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. Funeral of John Elis at Riverside. he ran a local grocery. Red Cross will attend morning service. state guard drill planned. a caucus for rep and justice of the peace set for Grange hall at 8 pm. Rosella Hall ill with influenza. Julia Warner cares for Mortier Cooke. Two planes passed overhead, one northbound and one southbound, Wednesday morning. Continuous church services scheduled tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Holmes
Hartford
Robert Myers
Wildwood
Elwood Backe
Everett L. Peck
Camp Greenleaf
HB. A. Peck
Julia Warner
Mortier C. Cooke
William J. Kerrey
Justice of the Peace
Grange Hall
Red Cross Society
Congregational
State Guard
John Elis
Riverside
Rosella Hall
Main Street
Westbrook slate lists candidates for probate and representation
Elmer A. Lynne of Westbrook is nominated for Judge of Probate. Democratic nominee for state representative is Pictur G. Norton, with Harry E. Kelsey also named for Judge of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A. Lynne
Pictur G. Norton
Harry E. Kelsey
Swedish Lutheran Services Set for 2 30 P M at M E Church
Swedish Lutheran services will be held at 2 30 p m at M E church due to influenza on the upcoming Sunday October efforts. No Methodist church services Sunday because of Spanish influenza.
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M. E
Can I Be Cured Can I Be Cured
An ad urges readers to seek early kidney care, warning kidneys overwork and harm the body. It promotes GOLD MEDAL flanrem Oil Capsules as fast relief for kidney and bladder troubles, promising money back if ineffective and urging to look for the Gold Medal name on every box in three sealed sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
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