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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
6
A local advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as a tonic and nerve bracer. It claims the product instantly refreshes tired and nervous people by restoring iron and phosphorus in the blood, improving appetite, sleep, and morning vigor. The copy urges rapid use over one week to forget fatigue and regain youthful energy.
Otisville December 11 residents were informed that the rubber social planned for Thursday evening December 14 in the feature room of the Fresbyerian Church has been postponed to Monday evening December 18. Admission is one or more pairs of old rubbers or their equivalent. Refreshments and entertainment are free.
A sequence of property transfers recorded in Goshen includes Josie Beardsley selling land in Minisink to Edson Davis and Nellie Beebe for 1. Joseph Merrit as referee conveys Woodbury land to Union Building and Loan Assoc for 2,800. Lillie P Gibson sells Newburgh land on Ann Street to Frank X Shanley and wife for 1. Francis D LaBar and wife sell Wallkill land to Bert Pierce for 52. Frank X Shanley and wife sell Newburgh land to Lillie P Gibson for 1. Elsworth Smith and wife sell Blooming Grove land to Howard Mackay for 2,500. Frank J Zinn and others sell Highland Falls land to Fannie A Duffy for 2,600. Erie R R Co sells Monroe village land for 1. Guibert Carpenter and wife sell Monroe land on St Main Street to the village for 1. Louis E Vernon and wife sell Florida land in Flor ida to Fred Green J Arthur Knapp and Wm Starr for 3. J Arthur Knapp and wife sell Florida land to Fred Green and Wm Starr for 1,599.51.
Mr Hope visits Dec 11 Mrs Berry of West Port Dean visiting her niece Mrs Herman Felsing. James Keichem and family moved to Middletorn after selling farm to Howard Gardner. Mr and Mrs John Serbolt and Charles Penny and Jay spent Wednesday with Penny's sister Mrs McBride. Thimble Club attendance at Mrs Emmet Ketchem's. next meeting December 1 at Mrs John Neils. Miss Ray Felsing hosted about a dozen friends Tuesday. Mrs Robert Ketchem of Middletown called on friends Thursday. Charles Halstead ill with heart trouble. Mrs Lee improving after appendicitis near Circleville. Wealth the Times-Press Wanted Columns. Ad.
An advertisement proclaims Neutrone Prescription 99 as a fast cure for rheumatism. It claims quick relief in one to two weeks and offers 50 cent or one dollar bottles with mail orders from J Erskine Mills Middletown and Scott Pharmacy Goshen, urging readers to buy now.
High school football pictures will be taken this week in uniform, featuring the season’s victorious team and possible separate shots for first and substitutes. Senior play cast members perform under Manager Managan with a hall and stage provided. Plans for December 22 junior presents and junior banner styles are underway. The basketball team, fresh from a win at Benville, faces practice in anticipation of Peekskill M. 4. On track, Captain Mackey cannot assemble enough runners for the Stuyvesant meet at the Tist Regiment Armory this Saturday.
The Hippodrome at Charles Dillingham’s venue previews its 290th show of The Big Show with over 784000 patrons since season start. Anna Paviowa sil showcases dances including a Spanish number, Dragon Fly, Paviona Gavotte, and visitors are promised a rich blend of minstrelsy musical comedy and ice skating in The Merry Deli. Matinees are daily.
Altany Jr Governor Whitman declined to interfere with the death sentence for Stanly J. Mulistein, 18, convicted of killing a policeman. He is to die in the week of December 18. Birthday party details follow, listing guests and a note of thanks.
The London Globe recounts a courtroom moment during Lord Russell's session where a prisoner, claiming innocence, tells a confusing tale. The judge prompts the prisoner to speak louder and asks for his last sentence. The reply, "Six months, m' Jord," showcases a faltering tongue and miscommunication in court.
Edwin P. Graft died Wednesday evening from a self inflicted bullet wound. The report notes the fatal injury followed by a loss of consciousness. The text also mentions the American Peace Society as the oldest peace group in the country with a brief history of its formation and relocations.
Paul H Gerow of Stealehales once caddied for Andrew Carnegie and is named to receive 43900 from the Eugene L Belknap estate, probated in Westford. Gerow later worked as a superintendent for Velheap, a retired broker, with the will distributing funds to distant relatives.
Work began this morning to install nine iron poles on North Street from Franklin Square to the Erie tracks. New lights powered by Do It Wall multiple power will replace the old four water power fixtures. Old poles have been removed and the street presents a cleaner, improved appearance.
The first in a series of pinochle matches between Jr GU 4 ML and Wardkil Eneme Company will be held Tuesday, December 14, at Me.
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