Portland Chronicle Suits and War Bond Pits for Gas Masks
Portland call for citizen aid in carbon aus gas mask drive. Readiness bulletins urge drying pits and shells including apricot, prune, olive pits and date seeds for carbon production. Grace Dunham Barrows obituary notes 33 years, Portland native, funeral at Fairview cemetery. Temple officers elected and Young People's meeting planned. Tulsa visitor recalls W Walsh, late brother. Draft cards issued. registrants in 36 class await notices and orders to report.
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Brazil
Red Cross
Haddam Local News Notes and Attendances
Haddam notes show Hon E W Ha traveling to Boston for a bus trip. Mrs Marchant visited Middletown while W Clarke of Chicago stayed Tuesday and Wednesday. Carrie Shailer visited Grace and Julia Williams. Louisa Lyon returned to Meriden after three weeks with Mrs Denbas Brainerd. Selectmen and town clerk plan town hall visit tomorrow for voters. Last day of the election period.
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Haddam
E. W. Ha
Boston
Marchant
Middletown
W. Clarke
Chicago
Carrie Shailer
Grace
Julia Williams
Louisa Lyon
Denbas Brainerd
Meriden
Clear Peachy Skin From Hot Water Claim
The piece promotes hot water as a remedy for clear skin and vitality, claiming benefits like a rosy complexion and improved digestion. It contrasts this with a negative view of others and mentions nerve strain and general well being in a casual, promotional tone.
Haddam Neck News and Notices
Mrs Hannah and family move to Deep River after thirty years here. Death of Rose Carlson Hartford influenza. Services at Rock Landing Friday 2 PM. Carrie Flood buried in Landing cemetery. Edward Secor dies of wounds in France. Red Cross bean shelling events at Peterson house. Liberty Bonds totaling thirty eight thousand dollars bought by 32 subscribers.
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Haddam Neck
Hannah
Deep River
Rose Carlson
Hartford
Rock Landing
Carrie Flood
Norwich Hospital
Landing Cemetery
Harvey Brooks
Willis G. Sexton
Board of Health
France
Edward Secor
Red Cross
Peterson House
Captain Sandin
Rocky Hill Community Notes and Wedding in Town
In Rocky Hill Oct 24 prayer meeting planned for this evening. Carl Ludwig of Cromwell ill with pneumonia. Chestnut seekers reported plentiful last week. Henry Hale and Justus Churchill visited East Haddam Tuesday. Motherhood club meets Friday at Library hall 2:30 with Mrs. C. E. Webber in charge discussing how we repress individuality of our children. Thimble club met this afternoon at Mrs. J. F. er home 2 to 6. Jetth Grover seeks Hartford hospital treatment. Miss Martha Kummell of Plainville visiting town. Rocky Hill club held large meeting Tuesday evening on the topic Discussion. committee M. E Woodward chair, E. J. Stevens, F. W. Churchill. Tony Speno in Hartford on business Wednesday. A group including Carl H. G. Newmann Gustave Miller Franklyn Matteson Peter Mooradian William B. Halligan Paul Klatt Bernard J. Fagan George A. Yeager left for Fortress Monroe Va Wednesday morning. Miss Catherine A. McNally and George P. Lowney of Waterbury married at 9:30 AM Wednesday at St James church by Rev Father Thomas Laden nuptial high mass. P Donovan of Waterbury best man, Miss Rose McNally maid of honor. Reception at Bernard McNally’s Ferry Street home. Mr. and Mrs. Lowney left for Atlantic City NJ afternoon.
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Rocky Hill
Carl Ludwig
Cromwell
Henry Hale
Justus Churchill
East Haddam
Motherhood Club
Library Hall
C. E. Webber
Thimble Club
Methodist Church
J. F.er
Jetth Grover
Hartford
Martha Kummell
Plainville
Rocky Hill Club
M. E Woodward
E.J. Stevens
F. W. Churchill
Tony Speno
Carl H. G. Newmann
Gustave Miller
Franklyn Matteson
Peter Mooradian
William B. Halligan
Paul Klatt
Bernard J. Fagan
George A. Yeager
Fortress Monroe
Catherine A. McNally
George P. Lowney
Waterbury
St. James’ Church
Thomas Laden
P. Donovan
Rose McNally
Bernard McNally
Ferry Street
Lowney
Atlantic City
N. J
Local Notes From Deep River And Vicinity
Deep River items note Navy man Bentley Stevens visiting his mother Mrs W B Stevens on Tuesday. Annie Lebovitch visits Waterbury and plans hospital study in Bridgeport. Constable Peter J Dreher returns from Paterson N J after his sister’s funeral. Audley Bartman assists at the draft board office. Word arrives of Jack Dougherty’s death in Paterson N J from Spanish influenza. Mrs Robert Rankin and son Kirtland recover from severe grip. T M Collins on sick list. Joseph Hughes seriously ill at his Hartford home.
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Deep River
Bentley Stevens
U. S. Navy
W. B. Stevens
Annie Lebovitch
Waterbury
Jack” Dougherty
Patterson
N. J
Robert Rankin
Kirtland
T. M. Collins
Joseph Hughes
Hartford
Rally planned as town battles epidemic in Middlefield
Middlefield reports the epidemic persists. church services are canceled on Sunday October 27. Organizers hope for a rally day on the first Sunday in November and announce a war work drive in mid November with committees led by A. D. Emmons and W. L. Morgan. Ladies committee names include Mrs. William Greenbacker and Miss Alice Collins.
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Middlefield
Friends of Both Churches
A. D. Emmons
G. B. Hawkes
W. L. Morgan
William Cotter
Albert Mousch
William Greenbacker
Alice Collins
Elmore Camp
Ivoryton News Briefs Reflect Local Wellness and Moves
Ivoryton notes show Mrs. George Dibble ill with grip and Mrs. Oscar Johnson also unwell. Birette Bros. moved the household goods of Julian Molesky to Northampton Massachusetts. Fred J. Miller’s condition noted. The Society of Church Workers meets this afternoon with Mrs. Frank M. Rose.
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Ivoryton
George Dibble
Oscar Johnson
Birette Bros
Julian Molesky
Northampton
Mass
Fred J. Miller
Society of Church Workers
Frank M. Rose
One cent sale advertised at Neidlinger's drug store
A fragment indicates a one cent sale at Neidlinger's drug store likely in Killingworth or nearby Westhnook Cannady area with unclear dates and full details missing. The note references availing the sale now and continuing for a period.
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Neidlinger
Pater Westhnook
Cannady
Neidlinger’s Drug Store
Westbrook
Conn
Adv
East Hampton Soldier Roy D Hitchcock Wounded
In East Hampton on October 21 the casualty list includes Sergeant Roy D. Hitchcock, son of Mrs. Flora Hitchcock. He is recovering from shell shock in hospital and his current wound severity is not yet known. The notice also advertises the Wellington Pipe at Chatham Pharmacy for 75 cents.
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Roy D. Hitchcock
East Hampton
Flora Hitchcock
Town reflects on influenza impact and local notices
The town reports fewer deaths from the Spanish influenza, credits cleanliness and air, and advises avoiding crowds. Mrs. A C Davies shows a German helmet from Corporal Arthur C Davies Jr found on the Maine battlefield now on display at Carrier's. Rev James Ledwich returns to Hartford to serve as curate at St Peter's Church.
Moodus News Briefs From Red Cross and Local Visitors
Moodus reports busy Red Cross sewing sessions with volunteers. Travelers include James Cook of New London, Daniel Butler from Kentucky visiting family, and John Welshock from Framingham returning from Fortress Monroe. W N Manee becomes an auto owner with a Reo from New Britain. Eleanor Bride fills a substitute teaching post in Center school as her Gilder sleeve school closes. Mrs. G A Hall visits relatives out of town.
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Moodus
Red Cross
James Cook
New London
Daniel Butler
Kentucky
Ranney
John Welshock
Framingham
Mass
Fortress Monroe
W. N. Manee
New Britain
Eleanor Bride
Gildersleeve
G. A. Hall
Card of Thanks from Westbrook family
Westbrook notice thanks neighbors relatives and friends for kindness during illness and death of beloved son and brother. Heartfelt appreciation for letters sympathy and floral offerings from Mr and Mrs George Hill and Family.
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George Hill
Adv
Burial notices and local society updates in Hadlyme area
Colchester Curtis M. Geer was buried in Hadlyme last Monday after dying in West Hartford on Friday. Born in Salem on March 26, 1825, she formerly lived in Colchester. Jones of Hebron street attended an event last evening with a rehearsal scheduled for 8 p.m. The State Guards meet tonight in Grange hall for drill. Michael Fedus bought the Seth Carver farm on lower South Main Street. Dr EB C's funeral was held today in New York and will be brought to Cragin plot Linwood Cemetery Friday at 2:45 p.m. Rev. H A Blake of Winsted, former pastor, visited Hon E S Day. Schools are expected to reopen Monday morning. Miss Jennie Mintz plans a brief visit to New London and New York. Prof Curry moved his household goods here from Maine.
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Curtis M. Geer
West Hartford
Hadlyme
Colchester
Salem
Jones
Hebron Street
State Guards
Grange Hall
Michael Fedus
Seth Carver
Lower South Main Street
EB. B. C
New York
Cragin
Linwood Cemetery
H. A. Blake
Winsted
Congregational Church
E. S
Jennie Mintz
New London
Prof. Curry
Maine
Amston Patchwork of Illness and Rebound News
Miss Dennison, a New Haven nurse, returns to the city as Roger Porter Jr. recovers from pneumonia. Fred Brehant has sent letters and recovered from influenza. Herman Rhode and Edward Raymond improve from pneumonia and influenza respectively. Postmaster Charles Schmmidt was bedridden with influenza earlier. Mrs. R. Albans and daughter Mary visit from Middletown. Mrs. Walter Doubleday visits Moodus. Francis Slater works on cider. Mr. and Mrs. A. Erbsan and Theo Mullen travel to New York and Willimantic. Red Cross meetings paused due to in-house illness. Elmer Lord improves and homebound friends glad.
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Amston
Miss Dennison
New Haven
Roger Porter Jr
Fred Brehant
Brehant
Herman Rhode
Edward Raymond
Charles Schmmidt
R. Albans
Mary
Middletown
Jacobs
Walter Doubleday
Moodus
Francis Slater
A. Ebrsan
New York
Theo Mullen
Willimantic
R. F. Porter
Coal delivers supply to all Berlin families
East Berlin reports emergency coal cars have now supplied every family with one or two tons as needed. Two more cars expected later. Harold D. Ventres of Berlin listed wounded in Wednesday casualty notes as the first local youth wounded overseas. Grippe remains prevalent. hunting still unprofitable. Mr and Mrs Peck return from visiting relatives in New Haven. Local photographers captured images of two wrecked aeroplanes.
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East Berlin
Thomas Knight
DeWolf
Harold D. Ventres
Berlin
Peck
New Haven
Death in Chester as Brother Passes Away
In Chester on October 24 Miss Gertrude I. Maine was called home by her brother's death. A large funeral for Paul Mondana was held at the local church. The widow is seriously ill with pneumonia and several other household members are sick with Spanish influenza. The Liberty chorus cancels tonight's rehearsal and the New England Order of Protection plans a meeting. Local notes mention H L Dennis of Hartford as a business caller and order a stove brick purchase from Holden.
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Chester
Gertrude
Maine
Liberty Chorus
H.L. Dennis
Hartford
Holden
New England Order of Protection
Paul Mondana
Cascarets Candy Relief Promoted for Children and Guts
Advertisement style note promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative for mothers to counteract stomach liver and bowel issues. Claims children readily eat Cascarets and that they never gripe or sicken, with directions hinted for dosing from one year old upward.
Essex News Briefs and Local Meetings
Essex notes illness and recoveries at home near Middle, including Mrs. William so and Rodolph Johnson. Reports of births, influenza illness in Newark and Chicago, and visits by Captain Dolan. Local church and temperance union meetings scheduled for Friday and Friday afternoon. Remains of Norman B. Griggs sent to South Willington for service. A Liberty chorus rehearsal planned for Friday. a humorous exchange closes the item.
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Essex
Williamso
Middleve
Washington Fire Engine Co
Rodolph Johnson
Clara Dennison
Hartford
Platt’s Avenue
Joseph Goggins
Newcastle
Delaware
Joe
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Mary A. Tucker
South Main Street
Congregational Church
Norman B. Griggs
South Willington
Liberty Chorus
French pluck. Peasant on first air voyage jumps from plane
An American army officer recalls a British ace describing a French peasant who jumped from an airplane with a parachute for the first time. The peasant saluted, cried Vive la France, and leaped after being guided to a spot by the aviator. The tale highlights French courage in wartime.
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France
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Earl Stevens
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Storrs Agricultural College
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H. G. Hills
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N. N. Hill Brass Co
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