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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1871
Page
1
The Middletown Evening Press is published in Middletown Orange County New York every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoon at five oclock with offices in Gothic Hall first floor providing local news notices and marketplace content.
The Middletown Evening Press offers home delivery to village subscribers at ten cents weekly and four cents per single copy. Mail rates are 400 dollars yearly, 200 for six months, 100 for three months, plus fifteen cents quarterly postage. The Orange County Weekly is issued every Friday morning with a 200 dollar yearly rate.
Mr A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller becomes general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown with charge of village delivery and biweekly collections. Single copies sold at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore for four cents.
A Newburgh Journal report describes a dodge by two rough-looking New York men in the area. One sells cloth at a low price, then the accomplice returns to claim the cloth as stolen, forcing buyers to surrender their purchase to avoid trouble.
A group of freshmen broke a school ban on cards by playing euchre in a dorm room. A knock at the door led to a joke when they announced it was Professor F. at the door. The professor's proper grammar is mocked as he corrects the line with It is I.
Sullivan County items report Henry Zerner injured at Tillotson’s saw mill in Mongaup Valley after a piece struck his face. Dennis Griffin fractures a forearm while fishing at Gildersleeve’s Tannery. A Sun down youth badly injures his back by a falling limb. An ore hall mill worker pierces his palm with a chisel. he is recovering. Anson Fagan suffers after an earlier glycerine blast at Shawangunk Tunnel. head wound improving. Mr. Carney of Grahamsville praised for beekeeping skill. A Neversink graveyard is criticized for neglect. A Reeves line finds a clay bank. brick resembles Philadelphia brick. company formed to work it.
The county faces a failed apple crop this year. Distillers have raised prices for applejack stocks. Last year 80 000 gallons of apple brandy were produced in Orange and Sullivan counties, covering most of the Eleventh Revenue District.
Robbers blew open Herring’s safe in Goshen during the night stealing fourteen thousand dollars in railroad bonds and mortgages plus extra cash. Aiding tools and two suspicious men seen near daylight hint at a planned heist. Vail offers a reward for recovery and thieves.
The column lists Henry P. Lyttle who moved to Emporia Bank in Kansas after a year in Cincinnati and Henry P. Roberts returning from a six week trip to the West, with stops in Denver Topeka and other Kansas towns. It also notes Rev Dr and Mrs Seward returning from five to six weeks west, Reuben Mead improving from typhoid and varioloid, and President Grant and Gen Porter resuming duties in Washington with plans for California travel in August.
A claim asserts exactly 300 288 turnip seeds per pound, backed by the enumerating young man who stands ready to prove the figure and wager on its correctness if challenged.
A reader notes a book titled What shall my son be asking whether the text implies a boy reader. The line posits the speaker assuming the child will be male.
The article warns of small pox in neighborhoods and urges thorough vaccination, ideally repeated every seven years. Dr Chevasse, of the Royal College, argues cow pox vaccination can banish small pox if regularly performed and calls lax attitudes and negligence dangers to public health.
The Cowles brothers rent Mr B Slauson’s spacious stables formerly D B Irwin’s for boarding breaking and training horses. They bring years of experience and strong credentials with patrons including Mr Bachman Alden Goldsmith Dr Ostrom and other noted breeders. Facilities are ample and neatly kept inviting horse owners to visit.
An Ellenville photographer captures stereoscopic views along the Midland in Sullivan county highlighting Little Fall's Brook, the Nev er sink bridge, and the Neversink tunnel heading. Ellenville grows as a railroad town with frequent excursions including a German group’s picnic at Wurtsboro grove on the 19th.
A new hair dressing claiming European noble use and Indian Jatamansi oil bases is being pushed by Dr. Spalding to U S markets. Photographs allegedly show dramatic revivals from baldness after months of use, with testimonials cited and J Erskine Mills of Empire Block taking agency.
Encouraged to protect fruit growers, the town detains two youths charged with stealing fruit from Mr. J. D. Masterson. They plead guilty, are committed to Goshen jail for 10 days, and fined five dollars each. A warning to youths about taking fruit that is not theirs.
Montgomery citizens move to host a Fourth of July event featuring a night balloon ascent and fireworks. Port Jervis Chief Engineer Fuerth coordinates a Fireman's parade and village celebration. Monticello Watchman’s Mr Beebe likely serves as orator. The Benevolent Sons of St Patrick plan a picnic at Hulse's Grove with dancing and contests including a ten dollar prize on a greased pole and foot and sack races.
At a Thursday meeting of Monhagen Hose Company Cal Carmichael was chosen Assistant Foreman to fill the vacancy created when Roosa advanced to 2d Assistant Engineer. That night an alarm was raised for a fire at a brush dump near Division Street by the brewery. several fire companies responded promptly.
A fashionable Crawford wedding at Hopewell Church draws the county’s youth and gentry to witness Miss Mary C. Gilbert marry Rev. Benjamin G. Benedict. The ceremony, led by Benedict’s brother in law Rev. Sher wood with Rev. John Turner, proceeds smoothly as guests anticipate a lavish reception and gracious gifts at the bride’s home. June 14, 1871. Omega.
Messrs Stephen Sweet and Johnny Finnegan lease the Taylor House for a term and will take possession Monday. Sweet formerly ran hotels at White Lake and other places and is well liked. Finnegan is also popular. Aleck Taylor retires and plans to move to Long Island.
The Middletown Mail notes the marriage of junior press figure Albert Kessinger to Miss Fannie Logan at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York City. It questions why the couple wed away from Middletown while wishing them a long, happy life together.
The coming week lists primary grade exams at Orchard Street School on Monday and at No 1 No 2 and No 3 on successive days Tuesday to Thursday. Further examinations will be announced. Parents and guardians are urged to cooperate and attend with pupils.
The Papal Jubilee began yesterday to mark Pope Pius Ninth’s twenty fifth year on the throne. In Goshen Roman Catholic citizens illuminated the priest’s residence and other public and private buildings with fireworks bonfires and rejoicings throughout the country.
The Good Templars announce a festival to be held next Friday night June 23 at Good Templar's Hall. Full particulars will be given in our next issue.
A brief notices column lists a $500 reward for stolen bonds advertised by Bouton House Cigar Store. Also mentioned: a ten week old calf weighing about 300 pounds and a tenement house auction. Other items include tax due today, hail repairs, church festival receipts, and local weather and rail updates.
Elizabeth Osborne by guardian sues John Calhoun for 2000 dollars over alleged July 18 1869 assault during a buggy ride. The plaintiff described as young and striking, endured epilepsy during trial and appealed for Calhoun to come to her. Jury returns 800 dollars against Calhoun. Court adjourned sine die.
The German Army entered Berlin in a brilliant display and unveiled the Frederick William III statue by the Emperor. Honors were given to officers who distinguished themselves in the recent war, followed by illuminations and popular rejoicings.
A humorous tale of a young clerk learning to ask “Anything else” while a funeral proceeds. The anecdote depicts a funeral scene where a clerk at a defunct dry goods shop repeats the refrain in a dramatic, wailing tone, illustrating passion even in death.
Readers are advised to wear green leaves in their hats to avoid sunstroke, a precaution emphasized as a public health tip in the era.
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