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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
5
Federation meetings at Grace Church parish house December 3 led by Miss Florence M Nearing. Officers approved Christmas community singing and treasury support. Reports praised Albany convention remarks on opportunity, citizenship, and Americanization and outlined federation growth and charity work.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative substitute for calomel. It claims yellow pigmentation, improved taste, and buoyant health by stimulating the liver and bowels with olive oil, noting millions sold at 10c and 25c per box.
An old medical-ads text touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as remedy for backache fatigue dizziness and urinary symptoms. It promises rapid kidney relief within 73 hours and urges continual use for prevention with a money-back guarantee.
Wallkill Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 in Pre manic Hall named Daniel F. Taft for Foreman James Ecsert for First Assistant and Andrew Ousterhout for Second Assistant Isaac Jennings as President William H. Lesg as Vice President George Tempke as Secretary Harold DeCourcey as Assistant Secretary William Hanlon as Treasurer Ernest Gridley Henry W. Judson as Trustees News notes include Navy recruiting plans announced by Commander Charles A. Adams and a local wedding in Wallkill between Emma Vandemars and Lawrence Terwilliger with ceremonies at the M E church Parsonage.
Senator Elon R. Brown of Water Town, Republican leader, comments on the current primary law as New York faces elections. He argues direct nominations undermine conventions, warns of manipulation and corruption, and calls for a restored party convention to ensure deliberation and judgment before state officers are chosen.
The Orange County Public Service Corporation announces a January 1 1918 minimum gas charge of 50 cents monthly and a meter reset fee of 1 9 dollars charged when a meter is ordered. An office representative on South Street outlines the new rates to customers.
A Morristown reader describes a daughter suffering a blister related skin ailment spreading from shoulder to face and head. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, she improves notably, with the family praising the products as healers and preventives. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura, Boston. June 10, 1916.
The renewed security at the old saw plant corner Muthruad arene and Cottage street will impact the North End. Three companies may hire four to nine hundred workers, boosting local real estate demand and overall prosperity. many workers are from the North End. A business meeting of the Lames' benevolent Union occurred at the North Street Congregational Church parlors, with routine matters discussed and well attended. Joseph Morganz, injured in a motorcycle collision on the Andolie town Bloomingburg road, is recovering well. A Red Cross campaign meeting on Lictus observed by the committee included various speakers and a fundraising drive.
George Armstrong of Slate Hill Middletown reports years of backache burning kidney secretions and colored urine improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Tuthill's Pharmacy. He keeps them at home and recommends them for kidney trouble. 60 cents at dealers. Advertisement by Foster-Moban Co Buffalo N Y.
Christian Endeavor City Union posts and local family notes from Orange County. Mentions guards and road watch points near New York lines, Christmas shopping, visits from visiting parents, a Syracuse student, navy yard orders, and Dr. Bracher’s Air Corps exam in New York with well wishes from friends.
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