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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
4
A speeding driver struck a child on North Street and drove away without aiding or reporting the injury. The incident highlights police focus on speeding yet inconsistent enforcement. Citizens urge accountability, noting repeated injuries and deaths on the street known as a speedway.
Private George Herman of Co I 107th Infantry recounts his capture and return after weeks in German custody. Cleveland proposes Liberty Boulevard, an oak tree memorial with bronze plaques bearing soldiers' names, to honor those who died "over there." A youth EPA drives mandatory military training for county youths 16 to 18, with health, discipline, and civic benefits cited. parity for girls is suggested.
A wartime bulletin urges soldiers to maintain government life insurance, detailing $10,000 policies with $57.50 monthly benefits for both death and disability. It describes a broad, coordinated effort by the Chamber of Commerce to assist returning servicemen through welfare, employment, housing, and social clubs, in cooperation with Red Cross and local agencies.
Agnes Repplier argues for postwar reconstruction starting with easing the cost of living in the United States. She condemns food prices that deny children nourishment, urges feeding Americans before exporting food, and rejects retaliation that would mirror Germany.
The article discusses Assistant Secretary Roosevelt selecting naval ship names with heavy Native American roots. It notes Mrs. Wilson's contribution, promising fearsome, warlike names drawn from tribes and places to intimidate enemies, while cautioning about unfamiliar spellings and pronunciations.
The text frames sunshine as a steady, pleasant life built from small daily choices. It urges giving up minor comforts to avoid unhappiness, yielding to ease tensions, and choosing gentle responses over direct confrontation. Small acts prevent clouds and storms and sustain daily brightness.
State Hospital folks reflect on Christmas, with a retrospective note on Thanksgiving. The seniors held a successful masquerade with a peace parade led by Marshall Williams, featuring elaborate costumes and prizewinners. Attendees included Red Cross staff, military representatives, and residents enjoying the Christmas sale and social events.
An advertisement claims meat consumption clogs kidneys with eric acid and urges readers to drink Jad Salts, a grape and lemon juice based lithia solution, to flush kidneys and improve urine, promising relief from headaches rheumatism and other conditions while promoting blood purity.
Albany Times-Union Albany correspondent reports the Upstate Public Service Commission closed the residents complaint against Livingston Manor Electric Co over poor service with leave to reopen if service deteriorates. Residents say service has improved and are satisfied.
A brief ad style note cites Feltham on attaining great results through simple means and ordinary qualities. It praises two common souls and perseverance as key virtues, inviting readers to consider value in steady effort. It reflects Times-Press want ads framing.
A subscriber in the Women’s Home Companion recounts a method learned from a beet sugar plant to make syrup at low cost. Wash and boil beet pieces in water, strain, boil down to syrup, skim impurities, add maple flavor, cool and bottle. Several gallons produced in the fall with minimal expense.
Health notice emphasizes Spanish influenza's higher death toll than battles, urging vigilance through precautions. Advises covering coughs, avoiding spitting, not sharing drinks or towels, and warns of winter resurgence. Promotes home remedies and air devices as prevention, urging citizens to act now.
The Stratton screens The Kingdom of You a tale of a jealous husband and a scheming rival, feigning love to win a man, exposed by a steadfast young woman. Shirley Mason stars in Come On In the Paramount feature a sharp spy comedy with drama and charm. The Shop Shog Theatre shows She Clutch of Circumstance a Puritan tale of sacrifice and love. The Golden Fleece offers lively American life drama.
A fragmentary health note urges attention to rheumatic pains and related strains. The readable text hints at cautious self care and early treatment options though details are limited.
The funeral for Eagar H. Munson was held Sunday from his late home on Clarke Avenue with a large assembly of relatives and friends. Rev W S Memes of the Reformed Church conducted the service and the Masonic burial rite was rendered by Master Frank J. Moon. The family plot at Fantinekill Cemetery was used for interment, with floral tributes reflecting community esteem.
A cryptic quotation praises pruning words to sharpen memory and keep ideas gathered. The lines urge concise speech and careful retention, framed as a high seat of memory where thoughts are stored.
A fragment describing a corn removal aid named Geta or Geta something. It urges stopping corn pain by peeling away the corn and avoiding worsening discomfort. Mentions the product as a solution to persistent corn pain.
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