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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1871
Page
1
Mr A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller and c is the general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown and will oversee village delivery and collections every two weeks. Single copies are four cents at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore.
The governor returns the Midland and Adirondack Railroads bill to the Secretary of State without a signature, blocking a $1 000 000 aid as Tweed and Sweeney seek to defeat it. Editorials from New York papers criticize Hoffman while praising Midland's public work value and noting broader state aid debates.
Bowen is not a member of the Forty-Second Congress after losing to Robert C. De Large, who won as a Republican over Bowen who ran as an independent. Bowen’s criminal status is stated as not in doubt.
A June 14 wedding in New York City unites Albert Kessinger junior proprietor editor of the Middletown Evening Press and the Orange County Press with Miss Fannie Logan of Middletown. The piece notes family ties, the bride’s background, and wishes for a joyful honeymoon and lasting marriage.
Visitors observe the bustling John street cooperage of S. B. Decker with Superintendent William F. Hill guiding a tour. The basement overflows with butter pails churns and beer kegs while shipments head to six states the Canadas and abroad highlighting finish quality driving orders from New York Newton Goshen and beyond.
At Goshen on Tuesday the Orange County Medical Society elected officers for the coming year. President Montfort of Newburgh. Vice-President Boyd of Monroe. Secretary G E Putney of Howells. Treasurer 8 C Smith of Montgomery. Censors Townsend Goshen Seeley Amity Goodman Salisbury Mills Johnston Middletown Farries Sugar Loaf. Resolutions of respect were passed for the late Dr. George Hunter of Searsville and Dr. Sears of Blooming Grove.
General Van Wyck has consented to deliver the oration at Liberty Sullivan County for the Glorious Fourth. The Post Webb G. A. R. boys have rented both Empire Block halls for their festival and hop on the Fourth evening. Programme next week.
Tonight the Methodist Festival is held in the Chapel of St Pauls Church featuring Straw berry Short-Cake Ice-Cream and other season luxuries. The Middletown Cornet Band provides music.
Evening Press reports temperature readings from 9 AM to 9 PM at the Standard Thermometer North Street Drug Store. Readings include 9 AM 12 PM 8 PM and 9 PM with noted fluctuations throughout the day.
Far Rockaway Beach hosts the season opening with about 150 attendees from Brooklyn and beyond. Orange County representatives such as Ex Sheriff Denniston Grinnell Burt Dan Thompson John Cowdry and Sheriff Walters plus Superintendent Douglass entertain and trade jokes while sampling clams and wine at the South Side Pavilion event.
The Hillside Cemetery trustees met at Mr. Pronk's office and elected James N. Pronk as President John N Kellogg as Secretary and Joseph B Swalm as Treasurer. Terms were set Royce Kellogg Swalm to Oct 1871 Hunt Starr and Stivers to Oct 1872 and Hulse Horton and Pronk to Oct 1873. The reorganization aims to restore confidence and advance the original plans free of encumbrance.
At a Otisville Presbyterian church meeting last Friday evening a committee including John Mullock Sam Wanton Esq Geo Wiggins Jr Judson Van Duzer C J Baxter N D Northrup and Dr R Farries was appointed to plan a National Anniversary celebration. Remarks were offered by Sam Wanton Rev Mr Brady S K Wheat and others. The Presbyterian ladies host a festival Friday evening the 16th inst.
Commissioner Pleasanton rules the eight percent scrip dividend by the New York Central Railroad Company is liable to the five percent income tax. The dividend totaled just over 23 million dollars, with the tax exceeding one million dollars. orders are issued to begin collection.
Personal notice states Dr. John Conklin of Port Jervis has been re appointed by the Governor as a trustee of the Binghamton State Inebriate Asylum. Dr. Draper and wife began a two weeks pleasure trip visiting Illinois Michigan and other points Wednesday morning.
Mr. Abraham Conkling, eighty two, of Monroe near Lorillard place, was run over and killed by an Erie train on Tuesday morning near his home. The accident occurred close to his residence.
A renowned physician warns frequent cold water baths may cause Bright's disease. He advises daily baths only with limpid water. The public is urged to consider the physician's claim and respond.
Rev. Dr. Seward is expected home before the coming Sabbath following his recent visit.
The Presbyterian Memorial Fund amounts to seven million six hundred seven thousand four hundred ninety one dollars, according to the report.
Rail line between Unionville and Deckertown advances with two working fronts while a 600 foot gap in the Shawangunk tunnel remains. Officials expect daylight by October and full completion by December enabling trains from Middletown to Hoboken by the deadline. A Fourth of July excursion timetable for Decker town will be published next week.
A man named John Lee believed intoxicated was run over and killed by a locomotive in Hornellsville N Y on Saturday evening. The report also notes a second fatality in Elmira from a drunken attempt to board a Lehigh Valley train, Clarence Fishler aged 25 of Wellsburg N Y.
The document lists officers elected for 1871 including President Rev W D D First, Vice Presidents Adam and William Con See, Secretary Rev Samuel W Mills, Treasurer David Redneld, and an Executive Committee. Delegates to corresponding bodies named from Ulster Rockland Fishkill Bloomingdale Sullivan and others. The report notes auditing approval, next year’s meeting with Monroe church, and thanks for Florida hospitality. The sixtieth anniversary ended with remarks on the death of former President Augustus Scofield Req.
June roses scent the air. Monhagan Reservoir sits six feet below high water. Empire Hall interior is being repainted and renovated. Mrs Joseph Lemon thanks for flowers. Wantage Pleasure Grounds fair set for July Fourth at Deckertown. Tuesday shower followed by bright morning. Weston completes 112 miles in 24 hours. Erie Railroad busy with freight and travel. Middletown National Bank flagstaff being repainted for July Fourth. Caution urged as orange peels risk injuries. Harbor Master Bell building cornice of galvanized iron praised. Visitor praises Middletown as thrifty and enterprising. Col J E Peyton promotes centennial Independence celebration meeting. Judge Wilkin’s mansion on High St nearing completion. A reporter spins a fanciful Queen Victoria and General Grant romance. Cadet Fred Gant touted as Victoria’s match. Robert Higham of Wallkill House dies suddenly, after a period of illness.
A letter challenges a June report in the Evening Press claiming Sunday Schools hold $17 000 in books described as trash. The writer defends the Young America Sunday Schools and disclaims responsibility for the source statement.
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