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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
5
The Times-Press states it does not knowingly feint fraudulent advertisements and seeks to correct any errors promptly. It disclaims deliberate misrepresentation of placements and urges readers to report concerns to the office to protect the paper's reputation.
Obituary style brief recalling General Anthony Wayne died 1799 General George Washington died 1799 Queen Victoria's consort Prince Albert died 1861 and a 1910 note of Camicie donating ten million to peace. An astronomical events section notes sun and planetary visibilities including Saturn Jupiter Venus and Mars.
The piece critiques the National Guard under the Hay law, noting that Congress fails to align on a coherent war plan. It argues the guard system is weak, with three regiments re enlisted for six years amid doubts about effectiveness and readiness for frontier duty.
A fragment notes that the wealthiest person may lose status as global riches shift. It asserts the Russian Czar, also head of the church, wields vast property rights including billions in church lands and a personal ownership of 159,002,000 acres.
The passage notes the Czar controls timber mines and land worth vast sums and earns 10 900 a year. It cites about a hundred palaces, many residences. a large household staff. 30 automobiles. thousands of horses and dozens of secret service men. It suggests a republic would trim the ruler’s salary and rations.
Attorney General Gregory repeats push to Congress for federal judges over sixteen years of service to retire volunteers. The plan would allow appointment of a judge to take over districts in cases deemed necessary. Critics warn the move would turn the judiciary into a football of partisan politics and humiliate targeted judges.
The article recalls General Pershing leading a punitive expedition into Mexico to pursue Villa dead or alive. It notes Mexican and U.S. restrictions on Pershing's movements, Villa’s mobile raids, and the contrast between public talk of the mission and the limited action taken by Pershing's forces.
At the First Baptist Church on Tuesday at 8 o clock a regular C E meeting elected officers for six months. Names include Dorothy Willis as President, John Bowker as Vice President, Bessie Smith as Recording Secretary, Wilter Miller as Financial Secretary, Elizabeth Sharpe as Corresponding Secretary, Warren Grawford as Treasurer, and Miss Sharpe as Pianist. Committees cover Lookout, Prayer, Social, Citizenship, Missionary, Junior, Finance, Intermediate, and Emergency.
Early returns from a few states show Prohibition near 250000 on November 7 with analysts predicting a margin of 4000 to 5900 around 250903 for the presidential race. Socialist headquarters put the presidential vote between 750000 and ae.
General Orders No 30 from the adjutant general outline selection of 312 National Guard enlisted men for U S Military Academy cadet examinations in January 1917 with exams in New York Albany Brooklyn Buffalo and other points. Applicants must submit through military channels by January 2 1917 with birth status enlistment credit and current unit. Examinations will be held the third Tuesday in March 1917 in designated towns with two three hour sessions and sealed papers mailed to the adjutant general within 24 hours. Candidates must be between 19 and 22 and meet War Department requirements for cadet appointments.
New York December 1 Gov Whitman told the Lake Champlain Association that the State Military Training Commission has drafted a program for schoolchildren and summer camps. The plan includes two annual medical exams, biweekly health walks, daily exercises, gym periods, and supervised play. It emphasizes civic duty, patriotism, and state knowledge, with funding split between state for camps and uniforms and federal funds for arms and tents.
The Grand Eagles announce a pin ochle party in the White Room of Eagles Hall Friday afternoon with admission open to everyone.
The funeral of Rev. Dr. William Biercer Grosvenor, Dean of the Cathedral of St John the Divine, drew over 3,000 mourners including Episcopal clergy and eleven bishops. The burial occurred in the cathedral crypt as Bishop Greer led the service with other bishops and clergy assisting. The dean’s sisters attended with their mother apart from the service. honorary pallbearers and cathedral trustees joined to honor the late church leader.
The winter of 1916-17 hits Middletown with early snow and sleighs. Farmers haul mills on bobs as coasting rises on hills. Ice forms on ponds including cemetery pond and skating begins with townsfolk visiting the ponds daily. Watch the Times Press Wanted Columns for ads.
Clean white Musterole offers prompt relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sprains sore muscles bruises chilblains frosted feet and chest colds often preventing pneumonia. It is made from oil of mustard and other ingredients and does not blister.
Land transfers recorded in Goshen on December 11 include William Earle and wife selling to George Ehlers in Warwick Lind, for 55 dollars. Francis M. Barnes and wife selling to Frank E. Nash in Gusker for 1 dollar. Kate Aerosen selling to Henry C. Remsen in Wallkill for 31 dollars. Elizabeth T. Peskett selling to George VanAmbersh in Walden for 3159 dollars. Elizabeth T. Feskett selling to George VanAmbergh in Ken for 2,000 dollars. Zerah Dv. Westbrook and wife selling to James S. Loung in Port Jervis for 3 506 dollars. James Britton Young and wife selling to Zerah Dv. Westbrook and wife in Port Jervis for 1m. Alois G. Mergentheler and wife selling to Orapse county in High lands for 100 dollars. Agnes Zeitner selling to Orange County in Deerperk for 300 dollars.
Fred J. Caveen of 632 Gencarp Street East Toronto claims two years of acute indigestion and body pains improved after using Fruit-a-tives. He reports buying a box last June and feeling well after three boxes, offering others the remedy with order details for sending postpaid from Ogdensburg New York.
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