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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary item mentions dates and places with scattered names. Readable parts point to a regional notice or brief about an event or publication, but concrete details are unclear. No clear persons, organizations, or locations emerge for a full summary.
Fragmented wartime items report a hemmed top sock making shift from Tibbing and urges home knitting. A government ask for housewives to bake beans to save tin, plus jumbled lines on Russia Germany and arms talks. A New Yorker jailed for not supporting a child cites liquor costs amid debates over temperance.
The piece attacks the Kaiser claim of divine aid for U-boats and warns of promissory advertising schemes in Middletown. It notes the Chamber of Commerce Endorsement Committee exposes bogus solicitations, urges caution, and says disciplined endorsements protect citizens from being duped.
Soldiers from Ohio Minnesota New York Indiana Pennsylvania Oklahoma Illinois Iowa Kansas Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Colorado Oregon California Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Texas Tennessee Maryland and Virginia become the first Americans to follow the regular army to the trenches. Pershing’s men, trained in France, prepare for combat as Rainbow Division is welcomed with honor. The article notes spy concerns and pride in the cross Atlantic deployment with no mishap reported.
A fragment from Frival Fans periodical cites anonymous writers debating anonymity and public virtue, with crude satire on licensing and membership tests. It notes a new chief medical examiner for the Amal gamated Association and hints at alcohol content puzzles linking beer and whiskey.
A government railroad inspector visited Ontario and noted congestion on the line with coal cars clogging switches to Mards. The New York Ontario and Western shows steady traffic but officials discuss excise and dry rules. Community reports cover band practice church meetings and social events from the North Street area.
An old time recipe promoted as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken hair and restore its natural color. Described as easy to apply with a sponge or brush, promising glossy thick hair and a younger look. Not intended to diagnose or treat disease.
The article notes Gertrude Messinger’s rise to reading roles under William Fox and mentions siblings Buddie and Margery in Fox pictures on the coast. It also covers Nazimova’s vision of cinema as a serious art, Florence Deshan’s Ford wreck anecdote, Befel Bennett’s dislike of a masher, and Lewis Sargent’s fame as a young writer, with quirky red-ink stories.
Edwin Green of the United States Army Air Corps stationed in France shares with relatives in America the harsh realities of war. He notes the weariness of English and French workers, the drained homeland, and the common hope that the United States will bring an end to the conflict. The Montgomery Grange No. 916 elected new officers including Nehemiah Andrews as Master and Grace McCartney as Lady Assistant Steward. An oyster supper was served. A new 12 by 18 structure was erected on the Ramsdell estate near the village. Mr and Mrs Edgar Smith Barre returned from Yonkers after visiting their daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Benily Cox.
At a Catherine Strong Ball in the University of Rochester Miss Julio Campbell Reid appeared on the program with Miss Edith Wrannel Matthison. Matthison, a distinguished English actress, has worked with Sir Henry Irving and Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and is wife of playwright Charles Haim Kennedy. She read Materlinck’s Sister Beatrice, while Reid’s violin solos enhanced the evening. Bliss Reid, known for Highland Lassie and Ursuline Academy teaching, was also noted.
Omni, Nov. 28, 1914. Dan McLean reports Constipation, drowsiness, poor appetite, and headaches improved after using Fruit-a-tives. He notes better appetite and relief from headaches, recommending the pleasant medicine to friends. Box six for $2.50, trial size 25c. Sold by Fenni tives Limited Ogdensburg N Y.
In Minnesota and elsewhere dairymen testified before a commission session that milk was produced at a loss due to high feed costs and boron scarcity. J D Miller of Susquehanna Pennsylvania represented the Dairmen's League, noting New York City public opinion against milk amid high prices.
A bold boast invites male shoppers to notice Druggist Pronk’s display promising “one or fifty” of a new IT themed product line, urging men to explore offerings in the storefront window for a memorable purchase.
Advertises Parisian Sage as a guaranteed remedy for baldness, dandruff, and itchy scalp. Claims quick hair regrowth, no color change, and a money-back refund via agents R. C. Tuchili and Tuthii & Terhune. Includes bold assurances and testimonials.
The Church of the Holy Gross in Greenville announces next Sunday the 9th mass will be celebrated at 10 00 a m All Catholics of the district are requested to attend.
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