03 Feb 1872
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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1872
Page
1
The Middletown Evening Press announces home delivery by carriers at ten cents weekly and four cents for single copies. Mail rates are 400 per year, 200 for six months, 100 for three months, with 15 cents quarterly postage. The Orange County Press, weekly, publishes every Friday morning at 200 per year, prepaid.
Mr. A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller becomes general agent for the Middletown Evening Press with full charge of village delivery and collections every two weeks. Single copies may be bought at Deming Morgan and Sloat Vail's Bookstore for four cents.
A mother’s use of a yellow whip to discipline Bobby ends with grandmother intervening. She urges sparing the child, recounts harsher punishments, and sings to soothe him. The poem argues grandmothers spoil nine of ten boys by avoiding harsh punishment and maintaining gentleness.
Governor Hoffmans father in law Starkweather received 544231 96 dollars in fees as Collector of Assessments from May 11 1867 to July 31 1871 a span of four years two months and twenty days. The rate averaged 353 39 dollars per day for Starkweather services and connections. Democratic papers with strict nepotism morals should address this matter immediately.
J J Terwilliger, night operator for the Erie Railway, narrowly escaped being run over near his home when a eastward freight passed. He slipped while crossing the track, the wheels brushed his body, ripping a lunch basket from his hand, yet he escaped with only scratches and later joined an excursion through a tunnel to Ellenville.
Mr D W Van Alstine is in town to number the streets and has begun on North and Main streets. The paper urges careful consideration and proper authority from the Board of Trustees, noting his claimed experience and the convenience of numbering streets.
Albert Brink sells his Centreville farm to John M. Brink. Cynthia Y. Vandervoort sells her house and lot in Centreville to John H. Sayer of Binghamton for $1,800. Daniel Canfield leases his Centreville farm to James Kerrigan M.
This morning a severe snow storm moved in from the northeast. It is expected to compensate for earlier winter shortcomings and alter the season's march.
The officers of the O C Musical Association have decided to hold their next musical convention at Port Jervis on the 27th inst.
The note mentions coal price with a brief reference to Aly and Wickham, implying cheaper coal costs. No clear event or location is provided, leaving the item as a terse price mention.
Hon D C Littlejohn and officials led a 200-strong party on a 10:20 AM rail trip from Middletown into Ellenville to celebrate the Shawangunk tunnel opening. The procession toured villages, heard speeches by Rev E W Bently and Judge Low, viewed glass works, and praised Midland rail progress toward Oswego and beyond.
In town for the forthcoming representation of Winchester or the Spy of the Shenandoah, author Mr J T Vegiard works to stage the patriotic drama for the Webb Post G A R benefit at the Opera House.
Temperature variations logged by Mc Monagle Rogers Standard Thermometer North Street Drug Store show readings at 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 6 PM and 9 PM on February 1 and 3 with hourly percentages and noted errors in the Eventna press transcription.
The First Baptist Church will hold evening services on Sabbath with a discourse titled The Leper. The pastor Rev Gunning will extend the hand of fellowship to twenty or more new members immediately after the morning service.
A notice announces the sprightly opera Genevieve is in preparation and will be rendered for public enjoyment. Look out for the date February 12.
A lay member and critic questions Baptist immersion as the sole form of baptism in a public exchange. The writer defends broader church practice, urges courtesy in pulpit discourse, and warns editors about potential misinterpretation of baptism by immersion. Dated February 3, 1872.
The writer argues the occasion was meant as a Christian rite while criticizing a critic who relies on a Lexicon rather than the Bible. The piece condemns the idea that dipping can occur without Christian faith and emphasizes the importance of proper religious meaning.
A reader laments the paper’s failure to publish both sides of the baptism debate and jokes about the endless topic. He asks if the types have contracted a smallpox of sensationalism and fears the burden of presenting the issue to readers.
A reader argues for town hall and proper hose company housing, noting rivals oppose costs. He questions spending over 2700 dollars yearly on justice and constable bills and urges redirecting funds to essential public buildings.
The Rev Mr Harvey delivered the final lecture of his European travel series at the Opera House. He vividly described Mont Blanc, the Alps, lakes, towns, and peoples, with only a brief mention of Germany. Audience praise and calls for another talk on Southern Germany and the Rhine accompany receipts over 200 dollars for five lectures.
A jury for Judge Fullerton's Court will be drawn at Goshen on Feb 9. The town clock runs slow but now strikes correctly. Middletown Cricket Club plans a grand ball with details in the next issue. Rail travel has faced little disruption this winter until today's snowstorm.
Col Abbott, lessee of the Susquehanna Hotel, plans to take charge in the spring of the Occidental Hotel Goshen. A second story addition is planned with a mansard roof to cap the structure.
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