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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1871
Page
1
Middletown Evening Press and Orange County Press Listing
The Middletown Evening Press deliveries: ten cents a week to subscribers, four cents for single copies. Mail rates: $4.00 per year, $2.00 six months, $1.00 three months. Orange County Press weekly issue Sunday morning, $2.00 per year, advance only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Orange County Press
Notice of Middletown Evening Press distribution agent
Mr A B Deming is general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown and will oversee village delivery and collections every two weeks. Single copies are sold at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore for four cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Deming
Middletown Evening Peas
Middletown
Middletown Evening Press
Deming
Vail
A Cat Reflects On Life Amid Trials And Ten Lives
A tabby named Tabitha Jane recounts hardships from run ins with a cart to near drowning of kittens. She boasted of nine lives, claims to be a faithful mouser, and contemplates aging and retirement by the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Jane
Editorial Convention of New York State Editors at Saratoga Springs
The New York State Editorial Association will hold its Annual Convention at Saratoga Springs in June 1871. All editors and publishers in the state are invited to attend, with a detailed program to be published when prepared. Presidents and secretaries are named as B F Judson A O Bunnell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bills vetoed by state officials in Middletown and Goshen
The Goshen Independent reports bills sent to the Secretary of State on May 27 were not approved. One related to funding for an asylum in Middletown and another to the Union Free School Board No. 1. The asylum bill involved a gift concert scheme by speculators. Dr. Foote and trustees opposed it, and the Governor did not sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Middletown
Monhagen Hoge Company
Board of Education
Union Free School
Goshen
Fires and explosions kill miners in Pennsylvania
A fire damp explosion at G. eight Repplier & Co. mine Locust Run near Ashland killed Benjamin Lovell and seriously injured four or five others. A Buckley Mines explosion at Minersville Friday killed Edward Boyle and Michael Camford and seriously injured another person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. 8. Repplier & Co
Locust Run
Ashland
Penn
Benjamin Lovell
Buckley Mines
Minersville
Edward Boyle
Michael Camford
Value and uses of chloride of lime in homes
Chloride of lime, second only to carbolic acid in preventing decomposition and odors, guards against malarial diseases, and should be kept in rooms and cellars in warm weather. It repels vermin and acts as an effective bleaching agent, though it can rust steel and damage gilt and clothes if not rinsed well after use.
Temperature variations at North Street Drug Store
A fragment reports thermometer readings at various times from 6 AM to 6 PM for June, with figures like 76 and 88 noted. It attributes data to Mc Monagle and associates, described as standard thermometer measurements in the Evening Press context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMonagle & Ere
North-st
Derby Stakes Presented for Trotting Winner at Press Office
Morse Notes says horsemen should call at the Press office to view Hiram Woodran’s trotting work. Baron Rotheild donated about six thousand pounds to Jockey Wells who rode the Derby winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Woodran
Baron Rotheild
Wells
Evening Press Switches to Water Power After Freezing Engine
The Evening Press prints how a bitter cold winter froze their hydraulic engine, forcing a switch to a water motor supplied by the Franklin Printing Company. They praise reliability and lower costs, noting E. P. Wheeler furnishes power from the Orange County Furnace and Mr. Mackay supervised the conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Franklin Printing Company
E. P. Wheeler
Orange County
Mackay
Reverend Harvey Sails for Europe on the Europa
The Congregational Church’s Rev. C A Harvey will sail this Saturday at noon aboard the Europa for a three month tour of the British Islands France Germany and Italy. The editorial notes heightened interest in transatlantic travel amid France Prussia tensions. Wir muchtən mit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
C. A. Harvey
Congregational Church
Europa
France
Prussia
Harvey
British
Germany
Italy
Sudden Death of Cornelius Lockwood at Lander Street
This morning Cornelius Lockwood of 122 Lander street was found dead in his room after a night in his usual health. Supposed heart disease is given as the cause. Acting Coroner Justice Macdonald presides. an inquest was held with a jury impaneled to hear testimony and render a verdict at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Lockwood
Lander Street
Justice Macdonald
Newburgh Journal
Franklin Printing Company Adds Large Taylor Press
Franklin Printing Company notes Norton Guiwits & Co on Mill street prospering with a new Taylor cylinder press capable of twelve hundred impressions per hour. Middletown’s manufactories are its pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Printing Company
Norton, Guiwits & Co
Mill Street
Bret Harte
Middletown
Balloon King’s Memorial Day ascent ends in hoop flight
Prof. King Deming, famed balloonist known as Balloon King, visited Bridgeport Connecticut yesterday. He attempted an ascent on Memorial Day but the gas proved weak so the basket would not rise and he was forced to go up in the hoop, removing the basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Deming
King
Bridgeport
Benj Carpenter Offers Strawberry Pickings For Sale
The editor notes gratitude for a sample of perfect strawberries from Benj Carpenter who has acres ready for sale in large or small quantities. This first picking highlights his generous sample and ongoing fruit offerings.
Fire Department Monthly Meeting Nominations Scheduled
Three delegates from each Fire Company will nominate officers at the Fire Department meeting. The session occurs next Monday at Excelsior H L Co rooms, starting at 7 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior H, & L, Co
Farewell Service for Rev Harvey Before Europe Departure
Last service in the old Congregational Church tomorrow includes communion and reception of members in the morning. Farewell words are to be spoken in the evening prior to Rev. Mr. Harvey's departure for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Congregational Church
Mr. Harvey
Europe
Hymeneal Card Announces Future Marriage of Local Merchant
A wedding notice from Main Street signals an upcoming marriage involving a young local merchant and manufacturer. The couple plans a ceremony in the City of Churches, with cards issued to announce the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches
Erie Company Trains to Run Regularly Again
The Unionville Road Authorities report an amicable adjustment with the Erie Company confirming trains will run on a regular schedule as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville Road
Erie Company
Midland down below on New Jersey Midland railroad progress
The Newark Journal reports rock cutting near Unionville and graded road-bed to New Foundland with Bloomingdale section advancing. Contractors anticipate completion from Paterson to Weehawken in three months and road extending twenty miles further north by fall. Demand rises for the Company's First Mortgage Gold Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
New Jersey Midland
Franklin
Bloomingdale
New Foundland
Paterson
Weehawken
Newark Journal
New York
Middletown
Illuminating Committee Trial Nears in Ellenville Case
The Ellenville prisoners face trial soon with Hon Charles A Fowler to defend them. Sheeleys Grahamsville stage leaves Ellenville daily to Dewittville on set weekdays. Pasquet with a camera obscura reports a silver mine near Phillipsport. Midland passenger travel rises as work continues on the tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Fowler
Ellenville
Sheeley
Grahamsville
Middletown
Dewittville
Pasquet
Camera Obscura
Shawangunk
Phillipsport
Midland
Presbyterians Hold Fair and Festival in Goshen
The Goshen churches announce a two day fair on the 14th and 15th inst. The town reports a 102 degree scorch in the shade as residents note the heat. Phillip O Neal of Monroe faced swindle collectors demanding a note, refused, then offered to settle for a price. he again refused and the note stands. Authorities advise resisting such notes and, if needed, taking the case to a jury of farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip O'Neal
Monroe
O’neal
Washburns Great Show at Opera House praised in 1871 notice
Reorganized for 1871 and 1872 the Poughkeepsie Eagle previews Washburns great show to appear at the Opera House in the village next Wednesday evening. The previous night’s performance drew a large audience with varied, well carried program and strong applause for the Washburn brothers gymnastic acts and for comedians Maas and Booker. The show’s moral dimension is noted while the Indian portion is omitted and Neeoskaleeta remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Washburn
Washburne
Opera House
Washburne Brothers
James Maas
Herry Booker
Voice
Band Debuts New Uniforms in Military Style
The group wore blue coats with brass buttons gilt epaulets and belt. They performed several pieces well for beginners and show promising progress since formation, though more practice is needed to improve music.
Editorial Excursion Party Sails Toward Richmond
A correspondent aboard the State of Virginia recounts the Editorial Excursion led by Commodore Hotchkiss from Baltimore through Chesapeake Bay to Yorktown and beyond. The party, with C B Thompson chairing, meets townsfolk, interviews a York County sheriff, and views Revolutionary era forts while noting northern support for Virginia development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Richmond
Commodore Hotchkiss
State of Virginia
Powhattan Steamship Company
Baltimore
York County
Henry Halsey
Halsey
New York
Poughkeepsie
Yorktown
Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival at Empire Hall
The Sabbath School of the First Presbyterian Church will host a Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival at Empire Hall on Thursday evening June 8. Attendees are urged to practice at local saloons to enjoy the berries and cream and support a good cause. Remember the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Empire Hall
Strikes Cause Heavy Losses for Coal Transport Sector
The coal strike inflicted nationwide losses totaling $18,060,000 on labor, with railroads bearing part of the impact. Erie Railroad alone reports a $1,500,000 loss, and the downturn affected numerous lines from large to small carriers, each losing from millions down to tens of thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Erie
Midland timetable update sets new daily departures
A new Midland timetable begins Monday June 5. Trains depart Middletown in the morning at 5 10 and 11 25, in the afternoon at 1 30, 4 50 and 7 45 with services adjusted for the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Middletown
Sun Struck Victim William Johnston Patently Failing Health
The Walden Herald reports that William Johnston of near that place was sun struck at Washington's Headquarters on Decoration Day and is not expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Herald
William Johnston
Washington
Decoration Day
Whavll's Aleck Rumor Seizes Local Gossips
Rumor says Stephen Sweet and Johnny Finnegan have left the Taylor House and will soon take possession, stirring town chatter about impending changes and the fate of Aleck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleck
Mr. Stephen Sweet
Johnny Finnegan
Taylor House
Personal Mr 8 Expected Home This Evening
A person referred to as Mr 8 is anticipated to return home this evening, with no additional details provided about location or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. 8
List of Jurymen drawn at Goshen May 26 for June term
Names of grand jurors and several petit jurors drawn at the Clerk's Office in Goshen for the Circuit Court and Oyer and Terminer to be held the second Monday of June. The list includes numerous town and city candidates across Minisink Cornwall Blooming Grove Newburgh Chester Warwick Goshen Deerpark Monroe Wallkill and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Newburgh
Thomas D. Tunis
Charles W. Weyant
Richard M. Vail
Samuel H. Thompson
Monroe
Seth Earl
John R. Rider
Wawayanda
Gideon W. Cook
Wallkill
James Finch
George A. Pitts
Denton J. Mills
Oliver P. Fuller
James T. Gilen
Luther R. Harding
Increase, Jordan
Andrew Wilson, Jr. Montgomery
John S. Shafer
William C. Brewster
Samuel Giles
John J
The Sullivan County Fires Rage Across the County
The Watchman reports widespread fires in nearly every quadrant of Sullivan County. Forestburgh sees heavy losses including J. Ketcham & Brother and others, with totals from several families reaching into the hundreds. Bethel burns vast timber stands and the Brodhead estate structures. Rockland reports damaged bridges and timber losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Forestburgh
J. Ketcham
Henry Gillett
W. W. Wheeler
Bethel
Brodhead
John Brodhead
Angel
James H. Babcock
Rockland
Population Count for Sullivan County Revealed
The latest U.S. census tally shows Sullivan County's population figures. Authorities report the official count derived from the federal census, detailing residents and demographic breakdowns for the county as released this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
U. S
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