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Newspaper
Florida Journal
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1927
Page
4
A block of boilerplate region newspaper info lists multiple Orange County papers in Middletown and surrounding towns with their post office dates and offices. It notes subscription rates of $2.00 yearly, request for signed communications, and chargeable obituaries, death notices, and similar items.
Orange County gears up for a major racing season with Endicott, Monroe, Goshen, and Middletown events in late July to August. The Grand Circuit meet at Good Time Park Goshen August 22 27 adds to an expected peak turnout, featuring the Horse Review Futurity races and totaling about $53 500 in purse money across thirteen races.
The programs for each event boast generous support from sponsors of racing in Orange County the birthplace of the trotter. The year 1927 promises historic feats with record breaking on track and in the box office, benefiting the entire county.
The piece tells how pedigree often predicts success yet exceptions exist. A seven month old colt Morris disliked for its sire was bought by Arthur Hopkins for $21 and later sold at Lexington for $5,250 to Joseph J. Collins of Boston, illustrating how a bargain can become a champion.
The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva plans a spring to autumn trial using high tension electric wires and light traps to lure and destroy codling moths cherry maggots rose aphis and cut and cabbage worms. Engineers entomologists and horticulturists back the project which may extend farm work into nighttime hours and beyond, reducing reliance on sprays.
A brief remark attributed to Very Rev W R Inge, the London-based dean known for his somber outlook, stating that true orthodoxy requires not thinking.
J B Fields argues in Chicago that women of America spend more on rouge and face powder than their husbands and fathers spend on household furniture. The remark accompanies trial coverage of the furniture makers.
In a reflective piece from 1927, the author argues that a versatile golf club replacing seven aids underscores how people seek status through assistants. He compares this to polo, music of life’s gadgets, and the allure of being boss over a grand organization.
A collection of short humor and musings by WILBUR E SUTTON. It covers instalment jokes about debt and dieting satire, social quips on mothers day and marriage, and light verse on everyday life and runaways.
The page features witty quips about the poor Chinese soldier and applicants from California. It contrasts the sense of purpose in war with doubt about starting or finishing conflicts, plus a quip about hot air lacking steam.
A reader recounts advice on a patent medicine that failed to cure her aunt. The circular around the bottle claimed cures, but the aunt developed two more diseases after using it.
Time flies as Rutland Herald notes baseball teams claim next season’s pennant. Teams push bold forecasts for upcoming campaign with hopes tied to rosters and spring training signals.
A playful exchanges highlights Mose expressing pride in his third wedding and his belief that repeated marriages increase success. The dialogue suggests wisdom from the elder speaker about love and commitment within a Caribbean voice.
The article notes that a star farmer eats 20 percent more than city workers, while city workers pay 20 percent more for what they eat. It contrasts income and living costs in urban daily life.
The Los Angeles Times contrasts wit and humor noting one may grasp humor while the point of wit is felt more deeply. The quote emphasizes distinct effects of wit versus humor without additional context.
A father jokes with a suitor about his daughter wanting independence, quipping that she does not wish to be tied to an idiot for life. The suitor responds that he could take her off his hands.
A nostalgic inquiry recalls the old-fashioned girl who once went to the orchard to fetch a skirtful of apples and wonders what has become of her.
Mrs Tellit and Mrs Askit joke about Naomi Brown celebrating her birthday on Tuesday with a playful quip that she took three years off. The lighthearted exchange reflects a humorous local moment.
The Russian press notes the famous Song of the Volga Boatmen is no longer sung on the Volga itself. It notes that expatriate boatmen in Kansas City still sing it, while home sailors have stopped, highlighting shifting cultural echoes and diaspora.
A terse dialogue frames a cautionary moment as one character recalls taking only their own judgment and ends in a metaphorical hole, illustrating the risks of ignoring advised directions.
A reader contrasts fashion expenses across generations noting a portrait of a great grandmother at 18 and a daughter of the same age, observing higher costs today for dressing them.
An enterprising coal dealer announced on business cards a playful slogan coal delivered a la carte or coal de sac, highlighting his habit of airing his knowledge publicly. The line reflects a humorous mix of English and French phrasing on promotional material.
A humorous exchange unfolds as an office boy reports a visitor to a busy employer who denies an impending wedding. The scene pivots on a claim that the couple planned to marry that day and the fiancee hints at wedding presents, highlighting a light social moment. Charles asserts that no two people think alike, while others anticipate a change of mind.
A London lecture on worm courtship drew audience remarks noting that any married woman could discuss the topic at length. The talk explored worm mating behavior in accessible terms for general listeners.
In a humorous exchange a surgeon after finishing an examination says another operation is needed. The patient voices disbelief noting this would be the fourth procedure in about two years and jokes about installing a swinging door.
A playful exchange reveals a boy’s belief that football kickoff funds a new automobile while Uncle Robert remains matter of fact about his team. The vignette hints at family dreams tied to sports outcomes and financial hopes.
Frank J. Nearn, long time Middletown resident, died at his Central Valley home at age about seventy following an apoplectic stroke on Wednesday. He belonged to McQuoid Engine Company and the Knights of Columbus and was known as a court official. Funeral details will be given tomorrow.
A lively 1856 Middletown Independence Day pageant marks the eightieth anniversary with cannon, flags, and a Liberty Pole at North and Orchard. Lt. Crawford Houston led the parade and a ceremony at First Presbyterian Church featured prayer, an ode, the Declaration, and an oration by William Fullerton.
The War Department does not supply duplicate Victory buttons but they may be purchased from Bailey Banks and Biddle in Philadelphia. Include a copy of your honorable discharge papers with the button application. A cow pony is a hardy horse or pony used by cowboys. Natelia may be a form of Natalie or a combination of Natalie and Ella.
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