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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1871
Page
1
Mr A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller will have full charge of village delivery and biweekly collections for the Middletown Evening Press. Single copies sell for four cents at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore.
An 1890s style book catalogue lists titles and prices from Tuk Press Middletown New York. It advertises Married For Both Worlds at $1.50 and Physican Life of Woman by Napheus priced at $2, plus Wells Human Face Divine and other works with prices from $0.25 to $5. The notice instructs to enclose payment and send to The Press Middletown NY.
Retired husband plans a quiet exit to avoid Betsey's mother who dominates chores from babysitting to milking. He fears a costly divorce if his wife is pressured. Bridget is urged to tell the old lady Betsey and he are leaving and will stay away.
The Public Debt Statement as of September 1 reports a nationwide debt decrease of 9 206 279 60 dollars. The annualized rate implies a reduction exceeding 100 million dollars per year.
The Republican State Committee announces a convention in Syracuse on September 27 at 12 noon to nominate candidates for state offices and conduct related business. Electors supporting Republican principles and equal rights, united against extravagance, are invited to elect delegates from Orange County assembly districts, four per district.
The Sixth Annual Convention of the Associations of the State of New York will meet in Utica on Tuesday September 12 1571 at three o clock and close on Thursday evening. Delegations from all associations are expected and attendance from cities without such groups is urged. The leading topic is Christian Duty to Young Men with ministers and young men urged to appoint representatives. A cordial welcome is extended and credentials are required. Reduced travel fares will probably be arranged.
Coroner Schirmer's jury returned a verdict that Alice A. Bowlsby died from effects of an abortion produced by J Roszenweig, a matter contributing to the fatal outcome.
A week of heated scrimmage at the depot over transfer coach services between the Erie and Midland lines. A J Brink has run the Midland transfer since opening. Charles Bodine now operates an opposition carriage amid agitated crowds and police interest to restore order.
Religious notices announce the Young People’s Meeting next Monday evening in the Lecture Room at First Presbyterian Church with David Conkling on the topic Christian Watchfulness. Phillipsport Camp Meeting runs four days next week ending Friday September 8. Communion service at First Presbyterian tomorrow. Rev Nichols preached for Rev Seward last Sunday morning and Rev Theodore A Leggett spoke at Second Presbyterian Church in the morning.
The letter warns of frequent accidents at village railroad crossings and urges flagmen to warn of approaching trains. This week Dr Foote and his son were at Bonnell's Crossing when a frightened team overturned the wagon near the Opera House, illustrating the danger to horses and riders.
The public learns that Postmaster Hallock has hired Dewitt C. Conkling, son of John 8 Conkling, and that two delivery windows will operate to ease mail openings. The article urges orderly lines and individual mail delivery to reduce jams and crowding for residents.
The Dickson mill property in Newburgh is being overhauled and enlarged to serve Wylie Chadwick & Co. It will be converted into works for bleaching and finishing shirtings sheetings drillings Canton flannels and related processes. A large new building will be erected to expand the existing facilities.
A Friday morning fire in Newburgh, New York, destroyed the Union Woolen Mills of James Standring and the comb plate factory of Edwin Standring adjoining the mills. The Union Woolen Mills suffered a $15,000 loss, insured for $4,500, while the comb plate factory lost $3,000 with no insurance. The fire started in the packing room.
Mc Monagle Rogers Standard Thermometer at North street drug store shows evening press readings with figures for 9 am and 9 pm across August and September. Photographer Bogardus visits Middletown, praising the enterprising village after a short stay.
Thomas McMeekin aged six drowned while fishing in the river at Newburgh on Tuesday. A dog lingered near the sectional dock through Tuesday night and Wednesday, barking and sniffing water, then died after the body was recovered, lying beside the corpse in apparent distress.
Port Jervis plans industrial growth similar to Middletown forming Locomotive Head Light and Signal Company. Key organizers include W B Gilbert G H Olyphant Thos Mott D C Jackson A W Masten and B F Judkins with operations in Farnums building Pike Street. Also notes Tri States Union office move and Port Jervis Lodge Masonic Picnic with $1 return tickets and singer Fowler.
During a fierce morning thunderstorm around nine, Mrs. Alex. Taylor of Newburgh Journal noted residence on Gidney avenue was knocked to the floor by a lightning bolt. She lay paralyzed and unconscious for over three hours, while others in the room escaped injury and the house suffered no damage. Mr. Taylor found a frightened horse upright in the barn afterward.
A Memorial pamphlet of the late Fanny Hoffman Tucker, prepared by Rev. Mr. Oakley at the request of Mrs. White of Poughkeepsie, is now available. The Masonic fraternity and friends may obtain copies at bookstores or by applying to the author for the touching life sketch and premature death of this notable child.
Trustees of the Presbyterian church at Mount Hope clash with Deacon W H Kirby over a land strip between the parsonage and Mr Kirby s lot. Kirby closed an entrance, fenced the ground, and built on the disputed area. Trustees, armed with a new warrant from heirs of the original grantor, removed the building and fenced the land back. Prospects of litigation loom.
Mr Clements who recently yachting on the Great South Bay at Babylon returns and launches a trim row-boat on Monhagen Lake. He is accompanied by Charles Horton Starr and Hunt who have been enjoying sea breezes and surf at Fire Island and who understand navigation like old salts.
Poor weather damaged the track near Deckertown delaying regular service. The line is expected to open for passengers and freight on the 15th with DL&W running via Franklin Newton Waterloo to Morris & Essex Road toward New York.
John Haywood proprietor of the Summit House was attempting to cross between cars at an Asylum switch when caught by the bumpers. He sustained bruises below the hip and internal injuries feared serious. Dr. G. E. Patney Howell's attended.
Middletown residents invited to a full band event at Masonic Grove next Tuesday September 5 with cars leaving at 11 05 A M. The well behaved public with wives and sweethearts expected a good time anticipated.
The notice states that Dr Gunning has moved his office from the previous location to the residence of Miss Eliza J Stewart on Main Street.
The piece hints at the approach of longer evenings and the growing appeal of cozy fireside warmth, suggesting a seasonal shift toward indoor leisure and relaxation.
A reporter in 1871 details travels from Rome through Paris to Naples, Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum. He observes Rome’s papal rule, Paris after siege damage, Versailles environs, and Naples bay, with vivid notes on ruins, monuments, and a Turkish general aboard a Marseilles to Genoa steamer.
Work on a London underground tunnel exposed a mass of skulls and bones sixteen feet below. In a separate section a forgotten secret passage twenty feet wide was uncovered, believed to date back to the fourteenth century.
A large hotel at Lridgevalie owned by Mr Westfall burned Monday night August 28. Loss two thousand dollars with one thousand insured. The Sullivan County Teachers Institute opened August 21 in Monticello led by Possessors Johan not and Snock. The Chaonians of Monticello voted no on a motion. They resolved that Horace Greeley should be elected president in 1872.
The Sixth Annual Meeting of the Orange County Pleasure Grounds Association is scheduled at Middletown in Orange County New York on September 28th 29th and 30th 1871. The premiums total five thousand dollars.
Purse details outline three events: Purse No 1 with $500 and payouts $290 $140 $70 for horses never beating 8 minutes. Purse No 2 offers $1,000 with payouts $550 $200 $150 $100 for horses never beating 2:30. Purse No 8 awards $600 with payouts $350 $175 $75 for horses never beating 2:39.
Purse events for Orange County horses that have never trotted for money. Owners drive, road races with best 3 in 5 and entrance fee of 10 dollars plus 25 dollars added. prizes 1st one third 2nd. Purse No 5 offers 100 dollars for horses that have never beaten 2 27 with 470 180 100 50 offers. Purse No 6 500 dollars for horses never beating 2 45 with 290 140 70. Purse No 7 100 dollars running horses half mile and repeat catch weights 60 40 10.
Purses for races with purses 100, 700, and 8500 set for mile heats best 3 in 5 under National Association rules. Closed entries Sept 15 by 9 pm to EKM Madden President. Third Annual Fair of Orange and Pleasure Grounds Association to be held at Unionville on Sept 6 and 7.
Summer shawls of every variety and style cleaned and frame finished guaranteed to look as handsome as when new at Robertson's New Dye House corner Main and Mill streets Middletown.
First-class dressing and finishing offered at Robertson's New Dye House on the corner of Main and Mill streets Middletown. Dresses dyed without taking them apart.
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