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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1871
Page
1
Mr A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller etc takes full charge of village delivery for the Middletown Evening Press with collections every two weeks. Single copies priced four cents at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore.
A catalog of books offered by The Press Middletown New York with prices. Titles include Married For Born Worps by Mrs A E Porter price 1 50 Physical Life of Woman by Dr Napheys price 2 New Physiognomy by S R Wells price 5 How To Read Character by Maslin price 1 25 Handbook for Home Improvements price 2 25 10p s Fables People s Pictorial Edition price 1 Fruit Culture for the Million price not listed and requests readers to send amounts and address to The Press Middletown NY.
Dusty weather and bright signs of spring. Cabbage thieves noted pestering crops. cabbage worms reported. Community notices include shoe ad for Nicholas Wollenhaupt and longer evenings for whist and euchre. Newburgh sold 75 000 dollars in water bonds, all taken by Tarrytown Savings Bank at 102.20. Drowning tragedy at Greenwood Lake involving Midland Railroad workers. Coroner says Alice Bowlesby died via abortion, doctor Rosenzweig committed to the Tombs for seven years. Odd Fellows picnic aided by Middletown Band. crowd faced crowded cars and a packed ride.
The article notes a predicted late month meteor shower resembling events of 1831 or 1882. Observers report numerous meteors seen chasing each other over several nights, potentially signaling an upcoming grand celestial pyrotechnic display.
A home life themed periodical offering Household Architecture Furniture Fashions Little Soldier Gap and more with cooking, canning, dancing and children stories. Subscriptions priced at $1 yearly or six issues trial for 25 cents from Geo E Crowell & Co Brattleboro VT.
At the New York State Homeopathic Medical Society meeting in Albany Dr Paine reports progress on the new State Insane Asylum in Middletown Orange County with over fifty workmen laying the foundation. He moves to authorize delegations to attend the cornerstone laying of both the Hahnemann Hospital and the Asylum.
In Chenango County, critics attack President Littlejohn and Midland managers over alleged misrepresentations. The company only sought to evaluate a shorter route to Buffalo, not altering the Oswego line. Bonds were issued by Chenango Delaware and Madison counties for the Midland venture, with few exceptions.
Sunday night around nine, boot shopkeeper F P Gaudiner was approached by two men demanding the time. He and officers pursued the assailants to the Erie building where William Quinlan and Pat Mather were arrested and later held for the Court of Sessions.
Joseph Hyde, severely injured at the Western Avenue fire, is reported to be improving. In a separate incident on the Little Britain road near P. Haines’ woolen mills, teamster Charles McKelaine was thrown by runaway horses, his head and neck pinned between wheel spokes and side board. Reports say he could not live.
Emmons McCoy of Big Island near Pine Island collected money in Goshen and returned home to find $404 missing from a covered dish in a closet. The Warwick Advertiser notes no light on the thief with suspicions the thief followed him from Goshen and hid in the house to steal the funds.
The N J Midland says it will operate the line from Franklin to Unionville starting about the 15th inst connecting with trains on the Unionville branch. This replaces earlier claims that the Delaware Lackawanna Western would run the road and is described as a more satisfactory arrangement for all concerned.
A neat article extols the Great American Window Polish as a superior cleaner for windows and all glassware. It claims no slopping water and no mess, offering a cleaner finish than water or any other method.
The Picnic of St Pauls M E Sunday School is postponed due to the Camp Meeting and will be held next week on the 12th or 13th. The Evening Press will publish further notices.
Webb Post No 33 G A R expresses sincere thanks to Mr and Mrs J M King Miss Mary Ogden Mr James Jehu and many other ladies and gentlemen who assisted in the performance of Winchester or the Spy of the Shenandoah for their efficient aid.
Dr J J LaMadrid performed a successful operation for necrosis on the left tibia of Cornelius Collins, injured at the High street explosion. A Middletown delegation traveled west this morning to attend the wedding of Philip Robertson and Miss Corwin tomorrow. Dr Isaac S Young and daughters left for Orleans County and Buffalo. A local gentleman notes Dr LaMadrid closely resembles Lord John Russell in appearance and manner.
Gen Van Wyck has started building a residence on the east side of High street, on a two and a half acre lot adjoining Tom King’s property. The site offers extensive views over the village and much of Orange county. Grounds are laid out by Willis, the village civil engineer who designed Judge Low’s grounds, and he drafted plans for Judge Wilkin’s mansion grounds, showing his broad expertise.
A barn belonging to the late John Sutton between Deckertown and Hamburgh burned down on the prior Wednesday night. Insured for 1200 with Sussex County Mutual. Inspectors found debris suggesting two human remains, later examined by Drs Noble and Whittaker who deem them likely. Probable cause a fire started by intoxicated railroad tramps using a pipe. no railroad bosses missing men.
David Ackerman captured horse thief David Crampton who was jailed in Goshen. Crampton had stolen horses from William Lucky in Mount Eve and from Chauncey Horton in Hampton. Horton identified the horse and Justice Wood committed Crampton to await the next Court of Oyer and Terminer. Ackerman received a $50 reward.
Horton and Slauson sold to George Vignes, of Brink and Vignes, a lot at the corner of Grand Avenue and Prince Street for 2000 dollars. He plans to build a fine residence immediately.
The Middletown Fire Department announced the election and qualification of T. J. Cockayne as Chief Engineer elect. He succeeds Chief Rockafellow who remained on duty during Cockayne’s absence in England and returns to lead with confidence and best wishes.
Evening Press reports thermometer readings at 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM and 9 PM on September with figures around 79 and 76 and 70. Data from Mc Monagle Rogers Standard Thermometer North Street Drug Store shows daily variations.
The Rochester Union notes twenty years of ad readership and asserts that businesses succeed when they advertise in city papers, backing ads with good goods and fair prices.
Governor Seymour denounces the deeds of Tweed Hall and Connolly as abhorred by upright citizens and says their transactions reflect odium on the whole party. The remark invites interpretation as evidence of an irrepressible conflict within politics.
A reader rails at a sneak thief who snatched cabbage while the writer’s dog was away. The note, signed M. Lewis Clark, dated September 5, 1871, promises another write up if the culprit is caught and convicted.
Names of Grand and Petit jurors selected to serve at the County Court and Court of Sessions in Newburgh on the third Monday of September 1871. Listed are jurors by town including Grove Edmund Howell Mars Chester John B Tuthill Cornwall Oliver Brewster Samuel Quackenboss John West Crawford Samuel C Duryea Deerpark Lewis E Bevanus Gustavus Brown Hamptonburgh Stephen I Webb Monroe A W Sutherland William Shull Horace Sweezy Montgomery James C Bull Mount Hope Marvin Beeman Jas N Coleman Newburgh City Moses C Belknap Newburgh John Thorn Wawayanda Martin L Robertson Warwick Charles L Morehouse Jesse T Seely Wallkill Elliott A Coleman Henry McMonagie etc.
August 25 hearing on Townsend Drew last will contested in Cornwall. case adjourned to Sept 15 1571. September hearings on Deborah O Neal will take place in Goshen with proponent and contestant counsels. August 29 letters of administration issued for Lewis Snider Newburgh. Guardianship letters granted for Louisa King Monroe and for George M Newman Elizabeth Case Hamptonburgh estate executors.
Isaac Rosenzweig of Ene Pennsylvania was convicted on Thursday of selling forged and fraudulent passage tickets for the Erie Railway. Reports from the North and South note organized burglar bands active in Hudson towns with robberies in Rondout. Some believe burglars use sail vessels on the river.
Advance sheets of census table No 2 list state and territory populations after final revision. Alabama 996 992 Arizona 9 658 Arkansas 484 471 California 560 247 Colorado 39 864 Connecticut 437 454 Dakota 14 181 Delaware 125 015 District of Columbia 131 700 Florida 187 748 Georgia 1 184 109 Idaho 14 999 Illinois 2 539 801 Indiana 1 680 637 Iowa 1 191 792 Kansas 364 399 Kentucky 1 321 011 Louisiana 726 915 Maine 626 915 Maryland 780 894 Massachusetts 1 457 351 Michigan 1 184 059 Minnesota 439 706 Mississippi 827 922 Missouri 1 721 205 Montana 30 505 Nebraska 122 993 Nevada 42 491 New Hampshire 318 300 New Jersey 906 006 New Mexico 91 874 New York 4 382 759 North Carolina 1 071 300 Ohio 2 665 260 Oregon 90 923 Pennsylvania 3 521 791 Rhode Island 217 353 South Carolina 705 06 Tennessee 258 520 Texas 818 579 Utah 86 786 Vermont 330 551 Virginia 1 225 163 Washington Territory 28 955 West Virginia 442 014 Wisconsin 1 054 670 Wyoming 9 118 Total population 38 555 983.
State Department reports from physicians who tested the famous herb cundurango found it of no value as a cancer cure. The physicians’ trials indicated the drug did not treat the disease.
A lady's sash found and turned in. The owner may reclaim it by applying at this office.
J G Blaine responds to Maine Standard and Middletown Mercury slander alleging vast wealth, denying ownership of Virginia land coal property copper mines and a Washington mansion. He details real holdings in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and compares rents to justify living costs while pledging to publish any contrary facts.
The piece argues New York bears heavy city debt per capita while the nation’s debt is modest. It condemns Tammany’s influence and questions the Democratic “new departure” as leading to defeat. It notes Delaware county Democrats reject movement supporters and criticizes Ohio papers. It questions why state Democratic papers avoid official Mayor Hall figures.
A1 1871 letter urges Democratic strategists to craft new carefully prepared extempore speeches for varied regions. It prescribes targeted rhetoric against opponents, calls for gold debt payment, tariff positions, and repudiation of niggerism while urging abstinence from alcohol before speeches.
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