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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR yields a vague item referencing a church diocese survey. Mentions individuals and a ceremony or petition context but details are unclear with mixed garbled text and nonstandard spellings. Early lines suggest a local church matter involving members or leaders and a petition or petition-like action.
Fragmentary social notes reference Mrs and Mr local residents with names and places including New York and Wisner. The text mentions meetings, people, and dates in a bygone era, but details are unclear and partially garbled.
The readable fragments describe a Saturday event preview at a theater or venue with ticket sales and a schedule. Mentions of a Fort or venue and a posting about women speakers or groups are unclear but indicate a public notice style item.
Death notices report Juha Schwab died December 6 1919 at her home with family obligations and services planned in Claryville including a noon funeral at the Wetie formed Church. Also noted are details of Catherine Thompson Hunt and associated family members with burial arrangements at Risom ald and a charity club meeting at 2 oclock Wednesday at Prospect.
Police record shows 24 arrests in November with 46 incidents tied to city ordinance violations and traffic law breaches. Dispositions include fines paid, forfeitures, suspended sentences, and dismissals. Street light outages were logged at multiple powers and hours during the period.
The hearing includes questions about time spent preparing evidence and daily rates for Kohl and Corwin. Kohl cites twenty two days at two hundred dollars and forty seven days at seventy five dollars. Corwin notes independent work with Kohl to keep bills fair for county and self. Supervisor Wallace advocates full information before action.
The December session of Biintsink Chapter DAF met in the Methodist Church parlors with large attendance. Regent Alice Hart Neefe presided and led a moment of prayer for Bliesw Streng of Vievmlos Grove Chapter. The afternoon featured vocal solos, recitations, and a talk by Alice Cuddeback on state charitable work, followed by a social hour.
Wisconsin voters defeated amendments proposing salary increases for Court of Appeals judges and state legislators. The assembly members would have risen to 2600 and senators to 3500, while another amendment for court of appeals pay was rejected. A related measure to allow absentee voting carried, with later consolidation by the incoming legislature.
Philip A. Rorty chosen head of the Goshen Social and Athletic Club as annual meeting reports the club in prosperous condition and a new member elected. Other items include Christmas sale plans, socials, and notices of local court actions and business openings.
County officials clash over referring matters to the County Attorney for an opinion and proposed fees. Supervisor Tighe urges immediate action and a 350 daily rate for Kohl, while Supervisor Martin pushes for a 60 percent cut. Gregg plans to speak at the afternoon session as the board recesses until 1 30. Also notes a Grace Church Men's Club meeting with pool table committee reports and a humorous street scene dialogue.
A reader is urged to pay 5.00 in advance to receive a dollar and earn 20 percent on the money. The pitch claims 50 cents a month totals 6.00 yearly and promotes saving that dollar as a superior investment.
The Red Cross will relocate on January x 1920 from its current site to rooms in the Chamber of Commerce community building. The first floor front room and a side room will serve as an emergency closet with Edith Blanchard as secretary in charge. Birth announced for Warren family a daughter Beatrice born December 2 at Middletown Sanitarium.
A testimonial from Geo W Baker of Latrobe Pa credits Milks Emulsion with curing asthma after two days and eight bottles, noting no symptoms for nine months. The ad promotes the emulsion as a nutritious food aiding digestion, appetite, and weight gain, with a money back guarantee and pricing of 60c and 1.20 per bottle from Terre Haute Ind. Sold by druggists.
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