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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
2
The ad invites families to start holiday selections now and bring children in to view options. It promises Santa Claus will bring items the youngsters choose, encouraging early Christmas shopping.
Mrs. Warner testified the raid on her hotel room was a surprise and she did not know how Holbrook’s name appeared on the register. She described being pushed into Holbrook’s room during the disturbance and urged settlement with her father-in-law. She denied wearing a garment found there and denied Holbrook’s advances.
Mission Circle of the Universalist Church will hold a rummage sale on December 10 and 11 at 21 West Main Street. Warm clothing and household furnishings are being collected. Contributions can be delivered or notified to Mrs. ZBR Greene or Mrs. James E. Gibbs.
A limited number of tickets are on sale for a clam chowder supper to be held in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday December 10 by Queen Esther Chapter O E S. Secure your ticket through the advert.
Banks in the city plan to distribute Christmas club checks to members soon. Despite busy war years and Liberty Bond purchases, funds this year are lower than feared, though many families now save easily through Abess clubs, aiding Christmas purchases.
Cleveland December report describes 2300 striking motormen and conductors agreeing to the employer's plan to dismiss 15 percent of women conductors by March 1. With service halted three days, workers will resume tomorrow as alternatives like autos and buses fill in.
Prince Joachim Murat, whose portrait is above, has opened his town house at 23 Rue de Morceau Paris for President Wilson's stay in the French capital. He is descended from Napoleon's sister and his father was born in New Jersey.
The Appellate Division sets four Supreme Court terms in Goshen and four in Newburgh for 1919 with two weekly sessions per term. Justices Morschauser Tompkins Young Seezer divide February May October December across Goshen and Newburgh. Special terms and naturalizations are scheduled across specific Saturdays and Mondays in Goshen and Newburgh.
Two deputies including Howard M Jones of Middletown attempted a levy on personal property at Nicholas Laver’s farm near New Windsor two miles from Washingtonville. Mrs Lauer and her daughters resisted. the sons initially interfered but stood back as officers, armed, completed the levy. A prior mortgage sale of cattle occurred two months earlier in the same area. A second sale, including a calf and hay, is planned for Friday December 13 at 10 am, with possible further scenes.
Snow brings a two inch nationwide touch of winter as brooms and shovels come out. Children start dreaming of Santa Claus and writing letters, while a Norse year end vibe fills Goshen with local notices on estate administrations and theater ads. Sheriff McDowell and wife travel to New York with plans to return Sunday, with evening shows at the Gentral.
Lieutenant J. W. Robinson now in Italy sends a letter to Mrs. Robinson detailing life near the front. He describes traveling to Padua, air raid damage in Venice, and witnessing crowds celebrating the Italy Austria armistice. He notes scenes of Garibaldi veterans leading a parade and laments the destruction of churches and homes during air raids.
The Kant-Leek water bottle in pure gum extra heavy is advertised as the very best possible. A pair is priced at 215 dollars and is offered through McMonagle & Rogers' Drug Stores.
Washington reports outline plans to tackle high living costs, including extending rural parcel post. Assistant Postmaster-General Blakslee asks for 5 million dollars for the year starting July 1, 1919, noting War Department to transfer army tracks without charge. Louisville notes Christmas program by M E Sunday School for December 21, rehearsal details follow. Local church attendance shifts due to pastor absence and other parish news. Janet and Allen McLean ill at home on Sanatorium Avenue.
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