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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
4
Value means your money is worth quality that accompanies every purchase. The store highlights practical gifts for men including overcoats hats and furnishings. Open evenings until Christmas.
A spectacular three alarm blaze in Jersey City caused an estimated 75 600 in damages after a gasoline tank exploded in an automobile truck owned by Zietmeyer Brothers. The fire forced over 100 residents from their homes as it destroyed a wooden stadium adjoining the bakery and spread to a three story brick bakery, Mount Zion synagogue, St Crimitare's Church, and nearby buildings including West Falls Diaries.
Advert reads the film adaptation described as masterpiece by thousands, to be shown at St Pauls Church on New Year's Day, highlighting the major event in a local notice.
Goshen December 20. The village plans a charitable Christmas observance with a municipal tree at the Central Theatre funded by a benefit for the avair 1 theatre proceeds turned over to the executive committee. The tree will be in the Central Theatre with candies, ire and wearing apparel distributed to the needy. Mrs. Susan Bacon leads the effort. Schools close for holiday vacation December 22 and reopen January 3. Elaborate church season programs are planned. more details to come.
A local ad lists education blocks sewing bead and painting sets and Charlie Chaplin Winds. It promises the largest Erector stock with all sizes regular sets priced at $1.00 and up accessories from $1.00 and up special electrical and Brictor sets $1.50 separate motors from 75 cents and up.
Elected Master and staff prepare report for 122 county canvassers to be submitted Thursday. Ballots from the border noted, but no local election change expected. Also: Goshen society meeting, trustees audit, jury draw, deed filing, East ern Star election, bereavement, and a film feature at Central tonight.
The text cites Valerius Maximus noting that in Ceos a woman of quality, after a long life of ninety years, sought permission to drink poison to avoid risking any turn of misfortune while still alive. This reflects fear of accidental loss of fortune and the cultural use of poison as a final remedy.
The article notes Governor Whitman and officials reviewing hospital needs and proposed new construction for the insane in New York. It cites requests for a Middletown adjunct for 600 patients, a Utica area facility for 1500, and various other capital needs across multiple institutions, with budget figures and district restructuring under consideration.
The Market in New York opened with sharp advances then faded in late afternoon trading. U S Steel Common rose 1 to 113, Union Pacific 2 to 150, Reading 3/ to 168.5, Anaconda Copper 1 to 172, Republic Iron and Steel 5/ to 81.5, Colorado Fuel 3 1/2 to 78 3/4, Marine Preferred weak, and other issues moved. Grain and futures mixed as wheat opened 5 higher, corn 3 1/2 higher, oats 1/2 higher while provisions remained strong in Chicago trading.
Washington dispatch reports a conference on railcar shortages ending day one in a dispute. Railroad representatives proposed a $3 per car charge at reloading points, but shippers rejected it, insisting the shortage is railroad fault and relief should not fall entirely on shippers.
A jumble of notices touting a $53,900 motion picture at St Pauls Church on New Year's Day, a Jr. O. U. G. A. M Hall dance on Friday, December 23, a Robbins Hall dance and euchre on December 21, and an EOOTM/WO advertisement for a Braccabee Hall event at Times-Press Building on December 20 1916 with 25 cent admission and refreshments.
Edward G Geisenheimer funeral scheduled at his Penansylvenia avenue home in Matamoros at 2 PM Thursday then at 23 in St Peters Lutheran Church. Rev F A Posselt to conduct services. Interment in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
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