Widow Bergeson Dies at Home in Gildersleeve
Anna Bergeson, 60, widow of a Gildersleeve resident, died at her home after duties at the time. She is survived by four daughters Mrs. William of Cromwell, Mrs. Iver of Bridgeport, Esther and another, and a son Edward Igeson in the U.S. Navy, plus a mother, a brother, and sisters in Sweden. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 from the Gilder home and 2:15 Swedish church with Rev. C. on officiating. burial in Swedish cemetery.
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Anna Bergeson
Bergeson
Gildersleeve
William
Cromwell
Iver
Bridgeport
Esther
Home
Edward Igeson
U. S. Navy
Gisters
Swedse
Joseph A
Deaths and Notes From Middlesex Area Obituaries
Obituaries and notices recount the deaths of Thomas G. Griffin aged about 30 from pneumonia at Air Line avenue, and John L. Wright aged about 65 from pneumonia at the Gideon Wilbur house on Main street. Julia Markham Brainerd of Portland dies in Hartford at 26 after illness, leaving husband Raymond Brainerd and infant child. Lillian Anderson dies at 30. funeral held at home and Swedish church. other local updates include illness and recoveries, patrols by U. S. Navy men, and a Democratic caucus in town hall for nominees.
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John L. Wright
Middlesex
Gideon Wilbur
Main Street
Wright
Massachusetts
George Wright
Abington
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Influenza and Pneumonia Hit Town Residents
An influenza outbreak continues with many ill and several pneumonia cases. William McDonald of Main Street has developed pneumonia, and William Hurley on Fairview Street shows improvement. A fire alarm on Saturday announced Germany’s reply to Wilson’s peace note, prompting a Middletown celebration. The liberty loan committee will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM in Town Hall.
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New York
Germany
Wilson
Middletown
William McDonald
Main Street
William Hurley
Fairview Street
Liberty Loan Committee
Town Hall
Colchester News Roundup and Election Notes
Colchester reports furloughs from Camp Devens and Camp Meade, a Norwich visitor, and local band rehearsals. Died Sunday, Roy Clark, a young man with a wife and two children. Election underway in Grange hall to select first selectman amid anticipated large turnout. National news of Germany's supposed surrender briefly spurred celebrations before error was realized. Local caucus nominates officials and a new honor roll unveiling is recorded with 72 names. Mrs. Julia Burns visits, and beef prices offered at 202 per pound.
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Colchester
Harry Levine
Camp Devens
Edward Kelly
Camp Meade
Francis Brown
Norwich
R. K. Brown
New York
Roy Clark
Grange Hall
Samuel McDonald
Edward R. Gillette
Germany
David Shea
Charles H. Strong
Prote
Harley P. Buell
James F. Purcell
Fred B. Clark
Edgar A. Carrier
Isaac Nebber
Clarence H. Norton
Charles F. Brown
Carlton H. Skinner
Henry Park
John N. Strong
Little Park
Old Guard
State Guard
Sherwood Roosevelt
BR. N. Rémington
Rabbi Goldberg
James C. Hammond
New London
State Council of Defense
New London Chamber of Commerce
Rocky Hill Social Notes and Local Updates
Clifford L Holmes remains very ill with pneumonia at the hospital soon after his wedding to Lucy Heritage of Hartford last Tuesday. State Guard drill planned for this evening. Rocky Hill women urged to sew for the Red Cross Thursday Oct 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at the library. Harry Long of Deep River attended the funeral of his nephew John A Ellis on Saturday. Mrs Piera Freeborn of Boston visiting her brother W R Griswold. Grover Johnson recovering from influenza at Camp Devens. Mildred Patrick celebrated seventeenth birthday with friends on Main Street Friday. Gertrude Myers of Hartford visiting Saturday. Young People's society social at Shipmans Hill bungalow Saturday. Wallace H Peck improving from pneumonia at Camp Devens. Mrs Frank Griswold visiting Hartford Saturday. Martha Schultz of Hartford visiting town Saturday. Mrs Susan Blodgett spent Sunday in Plainville. Republican caucus well attended. Frank H Robbins nominated for the legislature. He follows a family line of representatives from Rocky Hill. Private Frank Rhodes writes from France he has been made sergeant. Private Hayden F Griswold on short furlough at home from Camp Devens.
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Rocky Hill
Clifford L. Holmes
Holmes
Lucy Heritage
Hartford
State Guard
Red Cross
Harry Long
Deep River
Gertrude Myers
Young People’s Society of the Christian Endeavor
Shipman’s Hill
Wallace H. Peck
Camp Devens
Frank Griswold
Sixth Infantry
N. W. Purple
E. H. Fife and
Kilbourne Gates
Frederick Gates
Frank Brainard
Portland
John Gallivan
William Krotky
New Haven
Stephen Krotky
Alice Markett
Leesville
H. G. Dorrance
Annie Colbert
The
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Mary Pelletti
Riverside
Mary Cahill
Florence Pelletti
Westchester
John Walsh
Hilma Anderson
New York
Joseph Pelletti
Fine But Expected Boston Post on Negro Regiment Valor
The Boston Post notes pride in New York's colored National Army unit over there in France. Commanded by Colonel Hayward, they have fought for four months and earned the French War Cross. The article honors their bravery and recalls past restrictions on black regiments.
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Boston Post
New York
Colored National Yard Regiment
Hayward
France
East Hampton Fire Sparks Parade and Heroic Town Rally
East Hampton residents awakened by a mill fire parade through Main and Summit streets. A bonfire center stage lit by torches and a marching E H Fife and Drum Corps led by Kilbourne Gates featured war songs and cheering crowds. Military drill by Company L, Sixth Infantry, C B G followed with khaki uniforms and a notable presence from Major Frank Brainard of Portland.
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E. H. Fife and Drum Corps
H. C. Hodge
Main Street
South Main
Summit Street
Congregational Church
Starr Bros
Ivoryton News Notes and War Service Losses
Subscriptions at the post office help fund the Ivoryton honor roll board honoring local service members. Private Leroy Wyantt, a former Ivoryton principal and Comstock worker, died of pneumonia at Camp Meade after a brief army service. Private Sherman Chrystal ill at Fort Slocum. families visit and travel noted. Local visits include Mrs. Emily Wight and Mrs. How ard Hoar from Dallas.
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Ivoryton
Emily Wight
Howard Hoar
Dallas
Texas
James H. Rockwell
James Chrystal
Fort Slocum
Sherman Chrystal
Leroy Wyantt
Camp Meade
Wyantt
Ivoryton School
Comstock, Cheney & Co
Porto Rico
Deep River
William Bellfinger
Centerbrook
John Bradbury
Henry Haskell
Lehrman
Earl Parmelee
Madison
Thomas Hopper
Branford
James Hopper
Higganum Church Growth and Local Visits
Ernest Gren mah of Hartford spent Sunday with his parents in Higganum. At Sundays congregational service several were admitted by confession of faith and three girls Julia Johnson Emma Madelin and Ethel Machhlin were baptized. Walfred Carlson of New Haven visited family over the Sabbath. Red Cross ladies plan Tuesday afternoon work for Candle Hill district on Wednesday. Pomona Grange met with Haddam Neck Grange last Friday with several from Higganum in attendance.
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Higganum
Ernest Grenmah
Hartford
Gustaf Grenman
Congregational Church
Julia Johnson
E Mma Madelin
Ethel Machhlin
Walfred Carlson
New Haven
Ladies of the Red Cross
Candle Hill
Pomona Grange
Haddam Neck Grange
The Unchastened Woman at Deep River theater with Grace Valentine
Grace Valentine and an all star cast in the seven reel de Lure feature The Unchastened Woman from Oliver Morosco’s most successful play. Gaumont news shown. Also Chester painting and paper hanging by F E Ellsworth at Christensen Hotel Deep River tel 40. Tuesday night in Deep River.
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F. E. Ellsworth
Christensen Hotel
Deep River
Tel
Grace Valentine
Oliver Morosco
Gaumont News
Adv
Vinci touted as miracle cure for weakness in Kaukauna ad
A testimonial from Mrs. Jay Parker claims Vinci rebuilt her strength and eased asthma after other remedies failed. The ad praises beef and cod liver peptones iron and glycerophosphates as the active ingredients and lists Woodward Drug Co Hartman Drug Co Middletown and other druggists as sellers Stop scratching with Sexol Salve advertised with a similar guarantee.
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Vinci
Kaukauna
Wis
Jay Parker
Woodward Drug Co
Hartman Drug Co
Middletown
Deep River drives $43,000 in Liberty loan appeal
In Deep River on Oct 17 the Fighting Fourth train arrived to a 1600 strong crowd. C F Johnson spoke for the Liberty Loan committee of New England as veterans shared trench experiences. Total subscriptions reached $43,000, with $22,000 credited to Chester, boosting the town’s tally to about $125,000, leaving $13,000 more to go this week.
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C. F. Johnson
Liberty Loan Committee of
New England
E Lebert
Verly
Foreign Legion
Ralph Lewis
Raymond Schwartz
109Th U.S. Infantry
Chester
Deep River
Johnson
Essex
Paul Desmond
Irene
David Fox
Harold W. Rankin
Hartford
F. E. Ellsworth
Christensen Hotel
Tel
A Surer Test Adage From Adelaide Chronicle
A quip from Adelaide Australia Chronicle notes a man’s honesty tested by a pin and umbrella. The cartoonish remark suggests when a man quarrels he has an excuse while a woman has her because.
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Miss Cayenne
Adelaide
Australia
Chronicle
Pape's Diapepsin Relieves Indigestion Instantly
A vintage ad promises immediate relief from stomach upset after meals with Pape's Diapepsin tablets. It claims gas acidity heartburn and dyspepsia vanish once the tablet is eaten and notes low cost at drug stores.
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Pape
Wall Paper Stock Adds 1919 Design Arrivals
New Wall Papers introduce 1919 designs featuring floral patterns stripes grass cloth tapestries and silk damask effects. Suitable for hall living room dining room or chamber with cut out borders and match borders options.
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Thomas G. Griffin
G. Griffin
Air Line Avenue
James J. Griffin
John Griffin
Catheryn
Gildersleeve Con- Co
LaValley
Julia Markham Brainerd
Raymond Brainford
Robert L. Markham
Portland High ‘School
Riverview
Pr. O. H
Lillian Anderson
Lillian Ander
Free’ Avenue
G. Erickson
Hilda Johnson
Beda
Anna
Waverly Avenue
Miss Beda
George G. Brainerd
New York City
Frankee
Ck DePeyster
Kent
Kent School
B. Keser
Ellis Island
Frank Clarkson
Philais
Alfred Bengston
Gilder
Catherline Selden
New
Sears
Barry
Barry Avenue
Edward J. Barry
East Hampton
Seteeterreeertayor
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
Rogers
Fismes
Aperiseney
Brenlin
Lowe Bros
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