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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
2
A lady endures daily backache from her work and is urged to take Gold Medal Haarlem Netherlands capsules. The ad claims daily use relieves back pain permanently and promotes the product as a trusted national remedy since 1635. It warns to avoid imitations and to buy sealed boxes.
Dr Charles E Townsend denounces Newburgh charities committee report as cowardly and untrue accusing managers of Udell Sanatorium of impropriety and favoring contractors He vows to defend hospital leadership and demand a public reply amid patient and friend reactions and held documents in hand
Supervisor Duffy cautioned against misinterpretation of the committee’s report saying there was no graft or implication of it though some methods were questioned. Dr Townsend asserted bids were obtained and documented and that salary changes followed the law and budget limits with an unexpended balance shown in the annual report.
Postmaster Sweeney reports brisk thrift stamps and war savings certificate sales across routes. Banks, bankers, and the public push the campaign with support from Gates W. McGarrah urging continued backing to place certificates in 20 million American homes and perhaps delay the third Liberty Loan.
Newburgh, Dec. 6 jury opened before Justice Jaddison Young found no cause of action in the case brought by Idon Limber Co of Middletown against Elisabel Brink. The prior no cause verdict was set aside by Justice Hirschbergs over defense failure to show release of all responsibility on a $1,200 note. In the trial this week Miss Brinkson testified.
The Olive Branch of the Sunshine Society will meet with Mrs. Charles V. Puff on Crescent Place Friday at 3 o clock for the annual meeting. Members are urged to attend.
A historic dental laced ad explains Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy. It claims many years of treating women for various ailments with a blend of vegetable ingredients in olive oil. The copy advertises 10c and 75c boxes and urges nightly use for a pale complexion and general wellbeing.
An unidentified man was struck by the M and Ui train near Houston avenue and the M and U roundhouse at 2:36 PM. He died at Thrall Hospital at 11 PM. Believed to be Samuel Carey of Hall street, authorities awaited identification. Engineer Charles Featherman and Conductor Wyner were in charge of the train. Dr M C Conner treated the injured man.
The Warwick Dispatch reports the funeral of Mrs Edwin Engell Skinner and her two sons Robert Craig and Edwin Angell Skinner Jr of Plainfield New Jersey held at Patmenas Skinner Jr home in Bristol Bristol. Rev John Whitley of the First Congregational Church conducted services with interment in the North Cemetery. The children aged 5 and 3 died November 19 in Baltimore and Mrs Skinner died in Baltimore on Monday. Mrs Roberta Skinner daughter of the late Rev Dr Robert E Craig longtime pastor of Amity Presbyterian Church was 36. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter aged 7. Edwin A Skinner a civil engineer with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington is Brown University class of 1885.
Washington December 6 with the Foreign Affairs Committee report the Austrian war declaration resolution was brought to the House. Unanimous consent was granted to consider the resolution tomorrow and adopt it before tomorrow. The report says the United States will probably send troops to Italy soon.
AP dispatch notes Owen Giense of Gaston FF claims credit for uncovering a German espionage plot and informing the government. Also referenced are Huerta, warship moves in Mexico, and peace propaganda. At home, a December health clinic offers free aftercare and examinations for children, state funded.
The longest wagon bridge in the world measures 10 592 feet and crosses an arm of Lake Fond d'Oreille at Stand Point Idaho. It required 1 864 109 feet of lumber including 2 748 cedar fir and tamarack piling, with a combined weight around 7 478 000 pounds.
Review No 302 states Middletown Wo man s Benefit Association officers were chosen at a Wednesday meeting. Names include Commander Zoe W Marks Lieut Commander Saran Rowton Past Commander Mary Babcock and Record Keeper Emme Harford among others. Supreme Hive officers and guests will attend December 7 with a 6 15 banquet for members and guests.
The Port Jervis Loan Association filed a foreclosure against Eva M Monroe and Fred Monroe for property in Wall Hill town adjoining Merrit HB Parsons, about one acre. The 2 PM sale at city hall was discontinued as payments were made. Referee Edmund C Faulkner and attorney Frank Lybelt represented the plaintiff.
Private Frank Featherstone at Camp Wadsworth shows 25 days after an appendectomy as of Nov 20. The Music Club hosts an afternoon at the Lenox Place home of Miss von G Hampson and Mrs. George Beakes. Cant Doctor W Corsett reports arrival safely abroad with a card dated Nov 8 near Liverpool. Private George T Ogden of the 160th FA on furlough with parents Mr and Mrs A Oz en. Queen Esther Chapter No 163 O B S to meet Dec 7. Ex Assemblyman Jas B Montgom-
Mrs. A. C. Ludington has returned to her home at Wickham Avenue after living in New Jersey for the past year and a half.
Chief Highem and Waalkilis respond to a still alarm at 9:58 AM near the home of William Vail on Monhagen Avenue. Lighting workers excavating a gas pipe struck it, causing a large fire. Workers escaped unharmed as flames and chemical extinguishing measures followed.
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