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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
8
A disjointed OCR fragment describes Henry Burton and a woman living with him in a tent on the Wilber Hall farm near the Pilgrim Garage along the State road. A three month old baby is present. The narrative outlines their move from a cave dwelling to a more secluded farm setting.
An advertisement promotes Neutron Prescription 99 claiming rapid relief from rheumatism and joint pain after one week. It urges readers to visit Druggists like 3. Erskine Mills to purchase a bottle and regain comfort and activity.
Henry Burton and a woman lived in a self built shack on an unused plot, with a newborn son Henry Jr. Authorities intervened, urging relocation to a more suitable environment. Burton resisted, seeking three weeks’ delay, while the family remained in the austere quarters. County agent Miss Caroline Kyddeback arranged attention from city officials and police to reassess living conditions for the child.
The narrative follows a man who moved last Saturday to a single room home with a woman and Henry Burton, living with him in Mr Burton's home near 5 Oliver Avenue. The woman says she is contented as they share meals, work and daily life in one house while stories of a farm romance unfold. Henry Burton, aged 30, began on the farm owned by the girl’s parents, who is 18, and their relationship grows despite age gaps.
Henry Burton and his partner faced public scrutiny after living as husband and wife in a tent near their Middletown home. Burton, discharged from the State Armory service, contends their arrangement and living conditions are private. A Times-Press visit prompted a candid exchange about their unorthodox residence and personal satisfaction with their situation.
Fragmentary lines describe a reporter's departure from a room and a tense moment as unseen details linger. The account hints at a hidden clue or door and a sense of impending revelation within a broader mystery.
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