Middletown Times-Press History and 1918 Rail News
The Middletown Times-Press outlines its name changes from 1851 to 1872 and details a December 11, 1918 issue noting World War I reports on the 27th Division’s Middletown connected soldiers, proposals to extend Centre Street, and Director General McAdoo’s pledge to restore normal passenger and mail service as soon as possible.
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McAdoo
Associated Press
Times-Presa
Suadletown
Middletown
Ciy
Newburgh
Miss Loretta Butts Wins Place on City Honor Roll
Miss Loretta Butts, operator at Orange County Telephone, inscribed on Middletown’s roll of honor for her prompt action when a fire alarm dropped from Tompkins Dry Goods. She notified police after failed attempts to get a reply, aiding early investigation and preventing greater damage. The Common Council approved a resolution praising her valuable service.
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Loretta Butts
Orange County Telephone Company
Middletown
Miss Butts
Ory
Tompkins
Frivols and Verses From A 19th Century Page
A collage of short poems and quips including Frivols on roofs by Squire, Luke Ay LUKE on whiskers, and brief literary notices. It features a poem about a slate roof turning amethyst at dusk, humorous quotes, and aphorisms on society, discretion, and war. Notable lines reference slogans like From the loopholes of retreat and jokes about fashion, manners, and taxation notes.
Couldn't Fool U 3 War Stores and Spies In U S
A Christian Science Monitor excerpt notes the U S Department of Justice reporting on captured spies and interned aliens, with about £50,000 Germans registered but few arrests or internments, propaganda waning after a year as the nation remained wary of enemy influence. It highlights suppression of Selective Service Act opposition and a decline in propaganda efforts by January.
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Christian Science Monitor
United States Department of Justice
Detective and Burglar Lost Two Hours in Woods
Detective Albert Owens of the Ralph Avenue station and burglar Breness MecMacklin, both of Brooklyn, were lost for two hours in Grange county woods after wandering off a trail. They eventually found an Erie Railroad track, descended to the New Hampton station, and arrived in Brooklyn where MecMacklin faces burglary arraignment. The case ties to Thomas Campbell’s May 12 home robbery of 325 Marion Street and $3504 in property.
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New York Sun
Albert Owens
Ralph Avenue
Breness MecMacklin
Brooklyn
Grange County
McMacklin
Erie
New Hampton
Brooklin
Mealacklin
McMahon
Thomas Campbell
Marion Strest
Orange Country
Owens
Campbell
Lewis Laws
McMaclin
MecMacklin
Mac
Knitting Bag Promotes Duty For Red Cross Support
The notice urges continued knitting for soldiers, stressing duty in camps, guard duty, and hospitals. It promotes a plum velvet bag with gold and blue embroidery as a decorative yet practical incentive to sustain enthusiasm and supply efforts.
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Red Cross
Violators of the Fish and Game Laws Punished
Albany reports October prosecutions by the Late Conservation Commission in Orange and Sullivan counties. Names include George D. Alton Campbell Hall and William Crong Wallkill fined for skunk during closed season. Leonard Blaker Maybrook fined for hunting without license. Richard Dargie Sparrowbush fined for wiring wild deer. Joseph Moro 20 Hamptonburgh fined for selling rabbits in closed season. Bert Pelton Middletown forfeited license for hunting without license. Limor Schoonmeher Maybrook fined for wearing in closed season. Frank P Dawe Spring Glen and H. S. Holiex Summitville fined for persuhns in closed season. Calvin Haisner Morgano fined for unlicensed eel weir.
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Times-Press
Albany
Late
Conservation Commission
Orange
Sullivan
George D. Alton
Campbell Hall
William Crong
Wallzill
Leonard Blaker
Maybrook
Leease
Richard Dargie
Sparrowbush
Joseph Moro 20
Hamptonburch
Bert Pelton
Middletown
Limor
Schoonmeher
Marbrook
Busy Bees Boost Middletown Memorial Building Funds
The Busy Bees of Middletown held a sale at the First Presbyterian Church manse, earning $18. Originally slated for the United War Work Fund, the money was redirected to the Middletown Memorial Liberty building. The girls are praised as the first to contribute to this large project.
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Busy Bees
Middletown
First Presbyterian Church
United War Work Fund
Middletown Memorial Liberty
Ambition Salts Ad Promises Quick Relief and Money Back
An advertisement touts Ambition Salts as a pleasant effervescing remedy for purifying the blood, removing uric acid, and aiding digestion. It urges readers to buy at Tutui & Terhune, promising a money back guarantee if results aren’t achieved, and claims benefits for indigestion and various ailments.
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Tutui & Terhune
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Whig Press
Tri-Weekly Press
Middletown Daily Press
Middletown Daily Times
Middletown Daily Times-Press
Tnes-Press
Bubistics
King and Center Sts
X. YY
Stivers Printing Company
QOHN
D. Stivers
Stivers
Theo BD. Mills
H. H. Knickerbocker
Manacse
Bishoas
Audit Bureau of Cheater
Dors
N.Y. Associated Dailies
Americas
Associ
Bevesa
Ale
Jons D. Stivers
C. Madden Hoxacz
A. MacGowat
Hexer
P.powsea
Pravory S. la Pour Siew
Reet
Ase Ee Ee
Cercier Gu
Regulax
Times Press
Chamber of Commere
Mitchell Inn
Centre Street
King Street
West Main Street
Canal Street
Tames-Fressi
Comeil
North Street
Passage
East Main Street
Orchard Street
First Congregational Church Peope
Chamber of Commerce
Tompkins Dry Goods
Pany
S. Squire
Luke Ayluke
Poughkeepsie
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
George Putnam
Tiger Lily
Wilbur E. Sutton
U. 3
Everett
Miss
Trail
ST. James
Times Square
New York City
Juded Broadway
42Th Street
Grand Centra Station
Snem
Joho
Foley
Foley Ridcey Pitle
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New York
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