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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
2
One more day for Christmas shopping with hundreds of assets available. The shop emphasizes value year round and offers special delivery for Saturday. Customers are urged to walk around, ask questions, and let staff help select the right item including suits overcoats and bats. The Men's Store of Middletown.
The senior department of the North Street Congregational Sunday School held Christmas exercises with large attendance. An evening program from the primor department featured Pilgrim's Progress and notes mentioned Bun Rang immortal work in a photoplay at St Pauls Church for New Year viewing. Tickets urged to be secured.
Two laborers Thomas Floties age 23 and C Amador age 18 were injured in a collapse at the Four Story Cut excavation near the Erie and Jersey railroad line in Goshen. They were pulled from debris and taken to Goshen Emergency Hospital with abrasions and lacerations. Doctors say further examination will occur and survivors are expected.
Goshen December 27 jurors chosen for January term of County Court to sit in Newburgh. List covers New Windsor Wallis Montgomery Deerpark Crawford Middletown Tuxedo Warwick Cornwall Goshen Newburgh Town Greenville Chester Monroe St James Goshen plus other towns and occupations. Reading lists include farmers carpenters merchants and various trades with names such as James H Vankeuren L W Miller M A Van Alst John G Beakes R Nelson and more. The selection reflects broad local representation for adjacent towns and villages.
British forces push toward Baghdad along the Tigris after quiet in recent fighting, with activity noted as campaigns continue southward. The London report says Elarish has been captured, extending the front near the Palestine border, while French Belgian fronts show only light artillery action.
Community Christmas Tree events at Snee flower Park and gifting at club homes aim to help the city’s poor. The Times-Press notes donations from Ayres and Galloway for a coaster sled, Stratton Theatre Ladies' Orchestra contributions, and the charity head Miss Ona Elanke coordinating gifts for children in need.
Reports indicate German diplomats insist on accepting Wilson’s terms as the sole basis to end the war, while others criticize the President for shifting positions. Washington notes show officials tracking statements from Lansing and the President, with varied reactions from London and Petrograd on peace proposals and terms.
The Market New York reports that Secretary of State Lensings statement issued after the market close yesterday spurred an opening rally. Heavy buying lifted prices from unchanged to several points, with United States Steel, Baldwin Locomotive, Crucible Steel and other rail stocks rising, though some recessions and rallies followed. Grain markets in Chicago show wheat up, corn and oats down, provisions lower.
Utica, Dec. 22 State Senator Charles W Wicks announced he will seek highway department backed relief to help farmers move loads into town amid slippery fall and spring roads. He aims primarily at Oneida county farmers and may push a general measure if other counties share the problem.
Caleb Cushing’s eccentric style drew repeated newspaper notices as a large, portly man. His garments were two or three sizes too big and of cheap material. He wore a heavy cloth cap in heat and cold, earning a caustic remark about growing old and choosing comfort over fashion.
Efforts to measure the depth of the famed Trinidad pitch lake fail. Sides are hard and cold while the center remains in near constant boil.
Xmas dance at Eagles Hall Monday afternoon and evening tickets 25 cents McWilliams orchestra Concert at Jr O T A M Hall Friday evening December 22 Auditorium advertises a concert orchestra See Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress at St Paul’s Church New Year edition advertisement noted The item lists local social events and a church drama with brief details and dates
The Orange County Telephone Co announced it opened bank accounts for all city employees at Middletown Savings Bank. Five dollars was deposited for each, to encourage thrift, with bank books and slips for those without accounts. The company also noted a separate Christmas gift of 50 dollars per employee.
Dassett pleaded guilty to stealing $55,500 in Harriman jewels owned by Mrs. E H Harriman and was sentenced today to one year to 18 months in Sing Sing prison. He served as custodian of Fault mm where the jewels were kept. Home from college for holidays are Ramey Carl, Donald Reigernuth, and Gordon Wilson. Jury deliberations in Buffalo continue after 26 hours in the Teiper murder case.
Susan Hicks reads two popular magazines and is accused of reading love stories. She insists she is not reading romance but notes that the stories are about married life. The exchange reveals a belief about gender and storytelling in a lighthearted moment.
An ad notes closing out the balance of Christmas stock including new neckwear at 50c, initial handkerchiefs, silk socks, silk shirts, sweaters, and other men’s wear.
A dialogue in the Indianapolis Star features a self-commuting thinker arguing the world could do without a man who never makes a mistake. The exchange frames a humorous take on perfection and folly through a wit’s quip about useless virtues.
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