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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1871
Page
1
A comic dramatic sketch portrays an editor overwhelmed by clutter from readers patrons and rival papers. A farmer offers to train his son Jim as editor while another farmer presents items for publication. The editor muses on printers work and pride, ending with a reverent note to the profession.
A column of short items reports crops and weather in Middletown and Port Jervis, upcoming auctions and ads, a lecture and poetry feature, a university admission note for women, a book promotion, a women’s fair, a loud passenger prank on a train, concerts by Mme Anna Vail Martinez in Goshen, and a suicide by Francis D Ryder of Lumberland aged about 30.
The Independent argues the Middletown Fair should avoid clashing with Goshen and Orange County events. It notes the Orange County Agricultural Society may not have publicized its meetings and urges broader newspaper advertising to inform county residents.
Farmer Campbell of Vail's Gate died when his horse and wagon halted on the road to Orr's Mills. The Newburgh Journal reports the 65 year old man, prone to epileptic fits, likely fell from the wagon causing fatal neck fracture. He left a wife and a daughter ill with consumption.
A twelve year old boy, son of Joseph Dunning of Westtown, was badly hurt Monday when a horse shied at Kimber's Point crossing and pitched him head first. He was struck in the chest by the horse’s limb and briefly insensible. not dangerously hurt and now recovering.
Mr Thomas Odell of Craigville was returning from church when his horse bolted and the wagon back seat tipped. Mrs Odell sustained bruises and her daughter was seriously hurt, unconscious for five hours and now recovering but near brain fever. The incident follows the Ellenville accident, a warning to readers.
This forenoon Curley Collins, at work on a Liberty street lot behind Judge Wilkin’s new house, tried to remove a previously loaded rock charge. It exploded as he rode it, burning his face and eyes. his son sustained minor hand injuries. Both are not considered dangerous.
Mr Charles Bouton sold his half interest in the lumber and coal yard property of Bouton and Many on Henry Street adjoining the Erie Railroad. The buyer was Hon William M Graham and the price was $6000.
Report notes two or three suspicious individuals dressed in borrowed crinoline roaming the streets last night. Police suspected their Jeff Davis character but failed to arrest them in time.
Grace Church hosts its annual parish picnic with appreciation to attendees and organizers. The report notes the community's practiced enjoyment and the Event Pass returning thanks for Thursday's well-timed and appreciated observance.
A merry gathering took place Thursday at St Pauls church in the basement and lecture room. The Middletown Brass Band played lively tunes and guests enjoyed ripe fruit and cream flavors while music filled the room on Mrs Iseman’s piano played by F W Stowell and others.
The Middletown Cricket Club plans a grand match Monday August 21 at the Middletown Pleasure Grounds rented for the season. The game starts at 10 A M with refreshments on site and free admission. An evening social hop follows at Slauson Hall with dancing starting at 9 Tickets available from club members.
Important matters are to be brought up at the postponed meeting of Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company next Tuesday evening. All members are urged to attend.
Big posters advertise G A R Regular War Theatricals with soldiers urged to save nickels. The notice calls for drills and participation as performances roll out soon.
Midland reports show the Shawangunk Tunnel less than 500 feet from completion as directors Littlejohn Low Palen and others surveyed progress. Neversink Tunnel now daylighted with more to go. debates over division shops near the Delaware and Hudson Canal influence Middletown and Monticello prospects.
Frequent complaints from ladies and citizens about bold young men who loiter at church entrances on Sunday evenings. A new complaint cites insult at the St Pauls festival on Thursday evening. Authorities have been urged to provide a remedy or public action may follow.
A meeting at the Post Office rooms on August 7 organized a Council of Order of United American Mechanics. The next meeting is set for August 16 at 7 30 P M at the same location with delegates from Middletown Council No 2, Protective, expected to attend. United by our Flag.
Otisville judge Groo delivered an instructive temperance address Thursday evening in the Middletown M E Church. At the end Willis Wig gins offered remarks and a unanimous vote of thanks was extended to the speaker.
A reader scolds the Eunin Press for a Tuesday village law charging two dollars to fly kites. The writer urges the paper not to publish such orders from outside authorities and to defend local youths and their hobby.
Rev Mr McCarthy is due tonight and will occupy the First Baptist pulpit tomorrow evening. Rev R Sloss of Indianapolis preaches at Second Presbyterian tomorrow morning and evening. Newton excursion to Rockaway Beach raised over 1700 dollars with 1000 for the M E Church. A Mary Edwards prayer meeting began sixty eight years ago in Binghamton and helped found a major Presbyterian society. Daniel’s tale recalls providence in church funding and a Wall Street windfall.
On the Buffalo race day two, Mary Allen won the $10,000 heat series in times 2 264, 2 251, and 2 24. Mattie Smith captured the $10,000 for horses under 2 30 with times 2 27, 2 264, 2 27. Clara G. won the $1,500 saddle race with 2 254 and 2 25. Goldsmith Maid, with Budd Doble, dominated the $5,000 stake, trotting 2 19, 2 194, 2 19 amid a dramatic finish. Judge Brig ham won the $2 40 event in style and was later sold for 30 000 on the ground. Orange County horses performed superbly.
At the Evening Press office a sample from three acres of New Brunswick oats grown by Howard Shaw is lauded for size weight and grain yield. The oats were sown May 17 and are described as hard to beat, with the farm also noted for its prized black mare fed on the crop.
The paper received a box of sar saparilla from David Robertson's manufactory, a sample of fine oats, two bottles of Buchu Dock Gin for dyspepsia, and a substantial check on an account with 30 days not yet expired.
In Newburgh Journal text the senator denounces the Mercury for trying to rally unwanted sympathy by portraying him as a zealot. He rejects being treated as a victim of indiscriminate zeal and political maneuvering.
Village choir members and others called to practice in the Lecture Room of the First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday August 15 at eight p m All bring the Hallelujah and Temple Choir pieces.
In a note to readers, engineers are asked to emit whistle blows between eleven and twelve to vent steam. The writer says it will not disturb worship and calls the annoyance significant but manageable.
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