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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
2
Middletown physicians and advertisers tout Neutrone Prescription 99 as a cure or major relief for rheumatism, gout, and lumbago. The notice claims widespread success, urges readers to buy 50 cent or one dollar bottles, and lists Scott's Pharmacy Goshen and local druggists as sellers.
Thompson Ridge updates report Mrs John Kerr visiting New York City and Middletown while Alexander Thompson plans to return home next week. Mr Smith remains ill at his State road residence as Mrs Pe and a trained nurse assist. Raymond Rumpf is employed at Clark Bros store. Dairymen prepare to cut see The Ice House at Farmers Creamery nears completion and Arlington Dickerson plans an ice supply. Also noted is a Chinese custom of burning gold leaf during anniversaries involving several million dollars in value.
Unionville dec 26 air and Mrs J Beemer entertained friends Saturday evening to celebrate the thirty first anniversary of their wedding. Phoebe Brown of Buffalo visits relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs FE Keepers of Johnson City visit Unionville friends. Presbyterian Sunday School to present Christmas cantata Dec 25 at 8 pm in Empire Hall. Ernest Bell of Bradford visits Nathaniel VanSickle. Rev and Mrs Maciones spend Christmas with Brooklyn relatives. Belle Keepers and mother host visitors from Johnson City. Laretta Arnold of Clifton visits Myrtle Scott. Freshmen Sunday School notes a deep sadness over a gift of a cabinet desk from Mr and Mrs J M Brown to the school.
Scotchtown December 26 program at the Scotch town School Friday at 2 PM features students including Nathan Nichols Katherine Carmody Evan Morgan Gladys Osburn and Charles Grossholz in recitations songs solos and a play Waiting for Santa Claus Santa Claus presents candy boxes to pupils at end of program.
New York dispatch reports that two ferries between Tarrytown and Nyack were driven ashore by gales on the Tappan Zee. Passengers waited about three hours until 5:15 p.m. while others on the rival vessel were landed by rowboats. The noon tide marked the lowest in years.
The magistrate asks what happened to the prisoner after he clung to the piles for half an hour in the water. A policeman replies he was very wet, stating the obvious outcome of the drowning-like exposure.
A fashion note describes a felt hat in dove gray and steel blue with panne velvet trim along the blue velvet front folds. It highlights soft French felt, a smart ripple brim, and a twist of blue velvet for style.
Albany December 26 reports the upcoming session will seek the creation of a State department of foods and food traffic with a commissioner appointed by Governor Whitman for five years at 12000 salary. A council of ten will advise, led by George W Perkins, as Cheries E Hughes guides legal steps. The plan would transfer regulatory powers from Agriculture and Health, license distributors, inspect books, regulate rates, and establish state food markets. Industries fear constitutional issues and the budget battle looms with a projected minimum expense of 180,000,000.
A vintage advertisement extols Musterole a clean white mustard oil preparation used externally to relieve headaches colds or congestion and sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and rheumatic pains. It claims to be safer than internal remedies and to help prevent pneumonia.
Legislative activity targets Sunday moving pictures and baseball, with bills to permit Sunday films after censorship and to legalize professional baseball on Sundays. A constitutional women’s suffrage amendment faces expected passage, while temperance referenda and local option questions loom. Gov Whitman’s stance remains uncertain as reports on New York City charities are transmitted.
Pine Bush notes report 5000 feet of hardwood flooring delivered for Graham U P Church renovations. Some of it laid as congregations anticipate reopening services after an auditorium closure of about two months. A New Year sermon is planned with combined Graham U P and Presby terian pastors.
The temple of Jerusalem was built by King Solomon around 1000 B C and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon about 586 B C. Zerubbabel rebuilt it circa 534 B C, then Pompey the Great partly destroyed it in 63 B C. Herod rebuilt around 21 B C and Romans under Titus destroyed it in A D 70.
Chester news notes report the Chester Horse Thief Detective Association broadening its scope to include automobiles. J A Parkin sold his Linnar shop interest to Paul Kreher amid retirement health concerns. Tax rates in Chester dip slightly with no state tax this year and reduced poor fund outlays. Memorial screen project at St Paul’s Church funded by Ezra Jackson’s family proceeds, to be in white oak and dedicated after Christmas. Walton Hose Co officers elected. rochet pig supper draws 57 attendees. Local tax collection underway. American House upgrades announced.
County Clerk George F. Gregg urged raising the salary of the county clerk from 1000 to 1200 dollars before the Orange County Board of Supervisors. He said the clerk’s duties have grown and the office bears more work than before, leaving the matter to the County Clerk's committee for report.
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