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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
4
Stomach discomfort and indigestion prompt readers to try Dr Edwards Olive Tablets a vegetable compound that acts on the liver and bowels. The remedy is said to improve taste mouth coating energy and appetite and is sold in 10c and 25c boxes by druggists.
The following Orange County members have appointments to boards in connection with office. Names include Newburgh figures such as Alexander W Coleman and Walter C Anthony among others.
A fragment shows numerous names grouped by towns including Middletown Goshen Port Jervis Walden and Westtown. The list includes J. Wygant Henry R. Herman Joseph Reebuck P A Barty Charles Chappell R C Coleman Samuel M. Cuddeback and others across several communities.
Sunday evening union service held at the 1st Church building with center seating for Home Dete members. Rev F A Hawley delivered a sermon on Peace with Victory while Rev W A George of the Presbyterian Church praised Rev ne yo for loyalty. Union choir performed patriotic numbers and Red Cross funds were collected. Personal notes mention Miss Bessie Mitchell visiting from Godeffros and Epworth League activities planned. Funeral for Mrs Miles Taylor conducted by Rev Joseph L McGuinness. Skating at Lunnex's pond hampered by snow. dog news recalls a baby for Mrs Highup-irs Swell.
In Unionville on December 13, a four week series at the Methodist Church concluded with 36 professing conversion. Seventeen joined the church, seven as full members and six as probationers. others may unite later at area churches. The effort, led by the Molineux Hakes party, drew praise for preaching and singing, with about 200 dollars raised for expenses and a 60 dollar contribution to the evangelists.
A garbled report discusses reducing sugar use to 36 pounds per year amid wartime effort. It cites England 26 pounds France 15 pounds and Italy nine pounds per person, as the Food Administration seeks a large consumption cut and new ration cards to support beet sugar production and national supplies.
The Food Administration weighs limiting sugar use amid pressure from radicals to ban candy and confectionery trade. Stores of America are urged to curb consumption with a three rounds per person per month target, aiming to cut shipments to about half of normal levels.
State Senator William J. HHS of Binghamton secured an opinion from the State Attorney General that no new legislation is required for women to vote in the April local option election. The controversy over using November registration lists in April is resolved as the federal election law and amendments to the State Constitution cover added voters. Voters registered for the general election will be eligible, with in person confirmation on the second Saturday prior to the license election.
A downtown druggist promotes Wreth's Sage and Suphar Compound as an easy to use hair darkener. By applying with a comb or brush one strand at a time, gray hair reportedly vanishes by morning and restoration to natural color yields glossy, soft hair. The ad notes it is a toilet requisite not a medical cure.
The Attorney General’s Office responds to Senator Hills questioning if current law allows women to vote in the Spring Elections. The reply states that the present law provides for women to vote in all elections by January 1, and urges specifying a constitutional amendment to guarantee voting rights.
Detroit hosts an overland motor truck train loaded with munitions bound for the European front. The trip aims to showcase civilian mobilization and promote a planned nationwide highway network linking seaports to major western cities. Local towns along the route are asked to display patriotic colors and welcome the convoy.
St Paul and Minneapolis face renewed labor unrest as leaders warn a large portion of street and electric railway workers may quit, following orders from the Amalgamated Association. Officials expect possible spread of the action to coastal cities as union members consider leaving their posts.
The Federal New York Food Board released prices for five staple commodities on December 13. The report lists per pound costs for items such as white polished sugar and other essentials, with details on package sizes and retail expectations. The board notes future price actions may adjust these staples for poorer neighborhoods.
A garbled Times-Press column fragment shows a mistress directing a cook to prepare a dinner for arriving friends. The beggar text hints at a domestic scene with dialogue and an advertiser note, reflecting a column or ad snippet.
Fragmented OCR text appears to discuss aging and concerns about old age for women, with garbled phrases about hair, bladder, and aging symptoms. It references worry and possible remedies or conditions, but the exact event or report is unclear.
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