Portland Precautionary Measures Amid Influenza Epidemic
Public health officials urge closing churches and lodge rooms to curb influenza spread. Merchants and patrons advised to avoid lingering in shops and saloons. Civilian relief offices ready to aid, with care to keep the ill separate and funerals private. Schools may delay reopening as doctors monitor cases. Maurice Olson, 45, dies of pneumonia amid the crisis. Funeral at Gildersleeve home. Swedish Lutheran services planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potth
Busiseus
Arthur Foley
Potter Fo
Mra
Alfred Gildersleeve
Middletown
Flood at town sparks drive plans and canvas call
Flood work begins on the town drive with plans to canvas the town under consideration. Death of an infant Julie nine months daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Nalevarjck died at home 44 Bank Street remains taken to New Britain for interment. Special Meeting Hose Co No 2 held Oct 22 at 8 PM for important business. Foreman Mrs Frank Brainerd and son Frank J Brainerd return from Maine. Musician Joseph T Cronin from Main St now recovering from illness at Camp Wadsworth. Magnuson confined to East Main Street with a cold.
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Julie
Paul Nalevarjck
Bank Street
New Britain
Hose Co. No
Frank Brainerd
Frank J. Brainerd
Maine
Joseph T. Cronin
David A. Cronin
Main St
Panin
Camp Wadsworth
South
Carol Franks
Magnuson
East Main Street
Local Notes and Illness Rounds in Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill items report several influenza cases including James Bernadino and Sidney Templeman ill at Camp Sheridan Alabama. DeNunio DePaul dies at home from influenza. Schools close until next Monday. Residents visit Hartford and attend club meetings. Family anniversaries and visitors noted. An out of town party received another cement burial vault from Starry Elmore.
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Rocky Hill
James Bernardino
Ralph Stoddard
Quincy
Mass
Sidney Templeman
Camp Sheriden
Montgomery
Alabama
George Yeager
Bernard Fagen
Jesse Canfield
Paul Klatt
Fort Monroe
Henry Hale
Carter
Vernice
Hartford
Evelyn Tennyson
Wise, Smith and Co
Emil Yeager
Fielding Chandler
Clifford Wright
Stickles
Virginia
Marcus H. Hills
Styrene Hill Club
Local Notes From Westchester Community
Mrs Pamela visits daughter Mrs S E Herrideen. Mrs James Galvin helps care for ill father Erastus Watrous. Miss Dorothea Williams completes Hartford Hospital training and becomes special nurse there. Miss Claire Lycette ill with Spanish influenza at New Haven hospital. Funeral of Mr Cramer of Hartford held, body brought here for burial. sympathy for Mrs Cramer, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bigelow. E N Brainard and John Bigelow were street callers. Will Brainard from New Haven home for weekend. Miss Katie Zielkle of Hartford recovering from influenza. Mrs Mildred De Young returns from New York.
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Westchester
Pamela
S. E. Herrideen
James Galvin
Erastus Watrous
Dorothea Williams
Hartford Hospital
Claire Lycette
New Haven Hospital
Cramer
Hartford
John Bigelow
E. N. Brainard
Will Brainard
New Haven
Katie Zielkle
Mildred de Young
New York
State Guards drill in Grange hall Colchester
Colchester reports no new influenza cases but schools will close this week as a precaution. John O'Brien of East Hampton visited the town yesterday. The State Guards meet on Thursday evening for drill at Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Grange Hall
John O’brien
East Hampton
Neidlingers Drug Store Opens Four Day Cent Sale
Clinton announces a four day one cent sale beginning tomorrow Wednesday at Neidlinger's drug store in Westbrook. Advertisements note the event will run for four days with special prices on select items.
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Neidlinger’s
Westbrook
Adv
East Hampton Over The Top In Liberty Loan Drive
East Hampton reports a Fourth Liberty Loan drive success with a town quota of 87 600 met by 138 750. A requiem mass for Mrs. John Gallivan was held at St Patrick s church. Red Cross meets at Chatham hall. funeral notices and social updates follow.
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East Hampton
St. Patrick’s Church
James Ledwich
John Gallivan
Ledwich
St. Thomas’ Cathedral
Hartford
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Jarius Cone
New Britain
Essex Community Mourns Norman Griggs Death at 32
Norman Griggs treasurer of the Essex Lumber Company died at his Prospect Street home after a two week pneumonia illness. He leaves his wife and son and his parents. Prayers will be said at his home Wednesday afternoon. church funeral at Willington Thursday. Meanwhile local life notes list Annie Scanlon leaving Griswold House inn, Albert Pierson on furlough in North Main, and Red Cross drives with Liberty Loan nearing 200000 toward a 101000 town quota.
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Maurice Olson
Olson
Indian Hill Avenue
Middlesex Hospital Yestern
Sweden
Carl Ernest
William
Anna
Julia
Chicago
Gilder- Ship Construction Co
C. K. Hale
Hose Co. No. 2
Swedish Lutheran Church
Gildersleeve
C. G. Erickson
Swedish Cemetery
Norman Griggs
Essex
Essex Lumber Company
Prospect Street
Willington
Annie Scanlon
Griswold House
Harriet Manwarring
Hussex
Middlesex
Red Cross
Otto Carlson
South Main Street
Daughters of Veterans
Odd Fellows Hall
Dorothy Bushnell
New Haven
Little Point Stret
Ardis Gleason
Boston
Mass
Simmons College
Neidlinger’s
Westbrook
Old Lyme School to Open Wednesday After Flu Shutdown
Old Lyme reports the graded school will reopen on Wednesday following a two week influenza shutdown. Mr and Mrs Robertson of Providence visit Mrs Robertson's parents, Mr and Mrs Edward Dean. Davison travels to New York and New Haven on business. Louise Terry recovers from a weeklong influenza confinement. William Davison of Worcester visits relatives on Lord Hill. Montie Pierson and Lewis Carter depart for camps this week after delays due to illness.
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Old Lyme
Robertson
Providence
Lord Hill
D. M. Davison
Montie Pierson
Lewis Carter
Middle Haddam Wins Liberty Bond Drive Big Total
In the Lib erty bond drive Middle Haddam raised 17600 toward a 17520 quota. Private Clarence Ostegren stationed in New Jersey spent Sunday with his parents. Donald Lawson enlisted in the Students' corps at Storrs. Mr and Mrs E O Burr and children with Miss Elsie Clark visited Mr and Mrs Leon Hale. Mr and Mrs E W Childs and others left for New York after a few days at their summer home.
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Leon Hale
E.,w. Childs
Eugene Childs
New York
East Berlin Social Meeting and Local Moves
Regular meeting of the K of P society is held in East Berlin. Mr and Mrs DeMore move to A Lawrence home. Miss Mabel Barnes departs for New York to start a new vocation. Apples and cider travel through town by teams and barrels. Emergency coal arrives from the state fuel administration for families out of coal, contact M H Hazen for relief.
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East Berlin
K. of P. Society
DeMore
A. Lawrence
Mabel Barnes
New York
M. H. Hazen
Hebron Social News and Liberty Loan Totals
Hebron residents visited relatives in town and out of town including David P. Wade in New Haven and Mrs L A Waldo. Liberty Loan drive showed 147 subscriptions in Hebron with 29250 dollars raised. Gilead 36 subscriptions 10600. Hebron men 57 subscriptions 3450. Hebron women 54 subscriptions 9200. Ellen F Buell returned home from Meriden after visiting Humphreys.
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David P. Wade
New Haven
L. A. Waldo
N. Eugene Smith
Norwich
Mr. Smith
T. Smith
Noble
Lord
East Hartford
Clayton Lord
Yton Lord
Charles G. Allyn
A. Little
Rockville
James Martin
George A. Little
Hebron
Rhoda
Mrs. Humphreys
Meriden
Fourth Liberty Loan quota tops Hamburg drive
Hamburg reports the town exceeds the Fourth Liberty Loan quota of 22 600 with residents cheering a strong campaign. The day features a Grange meeting with Haddam Neck visitors led by inspector Bailey, plus Pomona Hazel Harding and Ceres Dora Lee in charge. Ida Harding hosts family visits from Boston and Radcliffe bound Ora Harding attends college events. Walter Tisdale plans submarine chaser overseas, Ora Harding enjoys a New London auto surprise, and the L M S meets with good attendance.
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Hamburg
Haddam Neck Grange
Bailey
Pomona
Hazel Harding
Ceres
Dora Lee
Lee Harding
Boston
Ida Harding
Ora Harding
Radcliffe College
Ada Harding
East Greenwich
Columbus Day
Walter Tisdale
New London
Danderine hair product promised to beautify and regrow hair
An advertisement claims Danderine cleanses the scalp and removes dandruff while doubling hair beauty. It asserts immediate soft, wavy hair and, after weeks of use, new hair growth. The pitch urges buying Knowlton's Dandeline at drug stores and toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Sloan's Liniment Ad Claims Instant Relief
A vintage ad promotes Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic and external pains. It urges applying a small amount without rubbing to relieve aches, stiffness, and strains with no mess. The copy emphasizes year after year reliability and a ready bottle for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Doran's B. D. G. Liniment Promises Fast Muscle Relief
The ad claims Doran's B. D. G. Liniment relieves lame stiff and swollen muscles instantly and can completely relieve most cases in days. It targets muscular congestion, promises swelling reduction, nerve pressure relief, and pain disappearance, urging purchases from druggists or mailing $1 with store details. It cites endorsements from physicians nurses hospitals and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
D. G. Liniment
Science
DORAN'S B D G LINIMENT CO ADVERTISMENT LIST
Meriden Conn and surrounding drugstores listed including Woodward Drug Co Park Drug Store Main and Union Lts Chatham Pharmacy East Hampton Sage Allen Co G Fox Co Hartford provide distribution points for DORAN'S B D G LINIMENT CO products. John J Cronin 226 Main St appears as a contact or purchaser reference.
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John J. Cronin
Main St
Woodward Drug Co
Park Drug Store
Main and Union
Lts
Chatham Pharmacy
East Hampton
Sage, Allen & Co
G. Fox & Co
Hartford
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Flood
United War Work Committee
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John (. Barry
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A. E. Holmes
Main Street
Tom Wye
Patrick
the Barton Clothing Co. and
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A. P. French
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