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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
4
Newspaper notice fragment lists rates and deadlines for discontinuing existing advertisements. It mentions mail and post office procedures, and provides reader addresses for ad submissions with several Main Street locations including 299 Main St, 188 Main St, 652 Main St, and 472 Main St.
Weather at Mt Higby reports a 77 degree high 59 degree low and noon 68 with 72 at noon and cloudy. Public war tax concerns rise amid German retreat talk and sugar supply worries as gas and coal fears loom. politicians discuss prohibition votes and Ford's influence in Michigan while a Chicago bomb outrage underscores national tension.
An English observer notes that modern warfare erodes the old ideal of fearless soldiers. Fear exists in all, but new combat with shell fire gas and mass attacks forces a shift from reckless valor to measured courage and strategic response.
A concise reflection argues fear can be natural for a soldier facing modern weapons. It says the disgrace lies in fear preventing duty, not in feeling fear itself, and questions the level of fiber required for defiance.
The New York Sun piece argues Mississippi’s merit and cites militant youths who joined military service young. It lists notable figures like Lafayette Washington Dupont and Dewey era leaders, asserting youth service shaped strong national character and honoring Sam W. Small’s compilation of young service members.
The clash centers on Representative Albert Johnson’s satire using two undersized pages to argue youths of 18 should not be sent to battle. John Q. Tilson counters with four robust 18 year old marines, claiming strong boys exist at that age.
Poem by W. P. Lawson from New York Evening Sun reflecting on missing a loved one who died in France. It contrasts joyous days with the dreamlike night, night brings comforting specters, and memories rise as moonlight, rain, and soft wings swirl around a hopeful, mournful memory of the beloved.
The Universalist Leader argues against extravagant funerals that burden the living and misrepresent Christian spirit. It advocates equanimity in death and urges ministers to use tact and practical guidance, suggesting reforms slowly but steadily progress.
State Press notes the new World War I draft call urging universal service with exemptions for noncombatants and those needed at home. It condemns strikes in Bridgeport while urging workers to join the national effort. Also listed are Connecticut patents issued to residents, including devices for computing machines, submarines, storage batteries, and window screens.
An described liberal sized bungalow 36 feet wide and 43 feet deep offers two potential second floor rooms due to roof height. Construction is solid frame with wide siding or shingles, full concrete basement, and a front corner porch that can be screened or glazed seasonally. Interior features include a 20 by 13 foot living room with bay window, a dining room at the rear, two bedrooms with closets, and ample storage in the hall area. Exterior color schemes vary by surroundings, with estimated total cost including heating and plumbing between 4390 and 4000.
A brief dealer offer lists prices for trial size and boxes at 50c per box or 6 for 2.50, with availability from Fruit-A-Tives Limited in Ogdensburg New York. The snippet promotes a health product and mentions no sickness specifics beyond a slogan about not having an hour’s sickness.
The New York Times reports on Vatican denial of a full benediction for the Kaiser after greetings from the German leader. It notes the pope did thank him for his greetings, but Vatican commentary condemns German conduct in Belgium and France, citing bombarded cathedrals and persecution of clergy.
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