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Newspaper

Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1917

Page

3

Ellenville Welcomes Its Sons and Daughters Home

Ellenville greets returning residents for Christmas with families visiting from Montgomery Allentown and Albany. Local church life included a Christmas sermon by Rev. J E Apples and an evening program titled The Prophecy of Light featuring recitations and readings as the town decorates for the holidays.

Ellenville Smith Phillipsburgh N. J Maple Avenue Alice Brown Albany Normal College Lorena Brown Poughkeepsie Brodhead Street Kimtie Morse New York Addie_ Keeler Upper Canal Street Marie Kramer Newark Dent Street Frantin Gooces Buffalo Coles Dutcher Albany W. A. Dutcher Elizabeth Smiley Kirksville, Mo Margaret Sauley B.A. Smiley Church Street M. EL

Montgomery Soldier Boys Home for the Holiday

Montgomery news notes Army men stationed at Newport Island and 2½ Trose Island return home for the holiday. Local students and staff, including Miss Eleanor Van Keuren and Miss Anna Crabtree, are mentioned visiting homes and colleges. A Dairymen’s League affiliate, an empire house guest, and bank stockholders’ meeting are noted along with a Christmas program at the Methodist Church.

Camell Riz. Harris Anna Crabtree Columbia University John AL Crabtree New York Central Wells Fargo & Co National Express Co George A. Osborn Dineen Daniel Raymond Dineen Co. E 165Th Regiment France Methodist Episcopal Church

Wurtsboro News Mixed With Christmas Items

Wurtsboro notes include Ruth Darby home from Clifton New Zealand, Lana Peti buried in DePuy plot, Charles German building portico for S Goldstein, Sport Newsick racing Otishiie to Wurtsboro in 2 hours 40 minutes, Richard Pree moving to Middletown, Charles Puttner taking new job in New York, and Christmas exercises drawing large crowds. Also balsam trees cut on the west mountain, and holiday visitors from New Zealand.

Wurtsboro Ruth Darby Clifton N-Z Lana Peti Charles German S Goldstein Newsick Otishiie Wurnsboro Richard Pree Middletown Standard of Company Charles Puttner New York West Mountain Rudolph Koesthers Bessie Deso New N. Z J. E. Holmes D. i. Reid Pine

Families To Meet Son In New York Amid War Service

A family heads to New York to meet their son, David L. Reid, a second sergeant in the Army Camp Sherman unit, as they plan to join him and await further orders.

Unionville Social Notes Describe Weddings and Visits

Unionville reports Rev and Mrs Macinnes in Brooklyn for the week. Mr and Mrs Ernest Ball of Waterbury Conn visit, as do Mr and Mrs Russell Ball of Syracuse with Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Van Sickle. The Ruian family announce the engagement of their daughter Cora to Amiel Block of Dover New Jersey. Grace VanSickle of Brooklyn visits for parties, and Jan 2 she enters Bellevue Hospital to oversee the men’s medical ward. Hazel Dunn of Ithaca visits Jt E B Faber’s as homes in town share news.

Unionville Macinnes Brooklyn Ernest Ball Waterbury Conn Russell Ball Gi Saracuse Nethaniel van Sickle Wm. A. Ruian Cora Amiel Block Geo. Laver Dover N. J Grace VanSickle Tome Uoon Bellevue Hospital Miss van Sickle Hazel Dunn Ithaca Jt. EB. Faber’s

The Traveler Program Delights Local Audience

A Sunday evening service featured the story and song titled The Traveler. Mrs Halliday delivered a clear and impressive reading, drawing a large audience alongside the chorus. The town notes a reminder to join the Red Cross before January 1 to ensure service eligibility.

Red Cross

Red Cross drive boosts citywide participation and holiday notes

Local canvassers report strong support in the first and second wards with many houses displaying Red Cross service flags. NYO&W subscriptions surge as Christmas reaches its end. Holiday activities include plays at North Street Congregational Church, skating and coasting on Linden and Hasbrouck avenues, and a death notice for Mrs Mary E Bradshaw.

Red Cross Xorth Street First Free J. Herres New York, Ontario & Western Railroad New York Mary E. Bradshaw North Street

Quebec Crisis Cited By Lord Aberdeen Over Seccession Call

Lord Aberdeen warns Quebec’s grave situation demands careful handling as the Ontario secession proposal shocks the Dominion. The former Governor General notes the problem is serious but believes time is needed for satisfactory conditions to emerge.

Marquis of Aberdeen Temair Canada Quebec Dominion of Canada Lord Aberdeen

Life and Travels Lectures Boost Midweek Prayer Meetings

The piece notes Life and Travels of St P Smith drawing audiences to midweek prayer meetings. It mentions Mr Horton of Union Hat Company injured by cutting shears, and road improvements boosting Christmas travel on North Street and the state road toward New York City. Navy acceptance for Judson ten and furloughs for several locals are listed, with notes on friends and relatives visiting.

St. P Smith Mr. Horton Union Hat Company North Street Low Avenue Riddletown Bloomingsburg Here Wurtisboro New York City Liberia Navy Judson Ten Force Avenue New York, Ontario and Western Railroad United States Navy New York Naval Taining School Newport Alien Fletcher Ferguson Cornell University Beacon Street William Mullin Wahler Robb Norwich Marathon T. Martha Camp Dix Wrightstown Charles Quinn New York, O. & W N. J. Quinn Remington Arms Union Metallo Cartridge Company Kon Albert Street

Valuable Skins and High-Priced Furs in Ramschatka

The article notes the bine fox of Ramschatka yields the most valuable fur when dressed, with a single skin valued at £0. A coat using fur from a black fox is priced at £2,000, as advertised by the Sheffield Furvier.

Ramschatka Exccar Sheffield Furvier

Ely's Cream Balm promises relief from cold and catarrh

Open nostrils and end a cold or catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. A fragrant antiseptic cream applied in the nostrils soothes swollen mucous membranes and clears air passages, giving instant relief and freeing you from stuffed-up head symptoms. Relief is advertised as quick and sure.

Ely

Milk price study urges bigger dairies for cost cuts

New York officials say milk production costs can drop by one cent per quart if dairies expand herds and reduce wasteful competition. Recommendations include increasing cows per farm, consolidating breeding to larger producers, and promoting cooperative gathering and collective grain buying to lower overall costs.

New York New York City

Committee Report Forecasts Cost Cuts and Higher Sales

A committee urges collective hauling to cut mink transport costs by 75 percent and cut grain losses by 10 percent via a single dealer. It favors dastisht delivery between 7 and 2 in the afternoon. Projected gains include larger milk sales, better cash flow, fewer stolen bottles, improved working conditions, and a 26 percent possible increase in the crude load.

Anniversary of Weston's Birth Celebrated

The notice marks the long life of Weston with reference to Faiths by s2h2 yr and walking presence. It notes past threescore and ten and references sports, music, and professional career in Yaewt, Newland, Aumptiia, Canada, and the United States.

Sears Edward Pays Ian Aes Ake Pueday West Ak Ag Weedag Geerh Sun Dae Tuan O'Lears Dewland Aumptiia Canada United State

Moffat Estate Totals Nothing in Inheritance Report

Denver December 25 The Attorney General of Colorado released a report by the Inheritance Tax Department examiners showing virtually the whole Moffat fortune once valued around 12 9e8 000 to have been spent on the Denver Northwestern and Pacific Railroad project later the Denver and Salt Lake line. The state will waive any inheritance tax. Herman Huelsman Baker was exonerated of pro German charges from a naturalization hearing in Poughkeepsie after federal inquiry. Read the Times Press Want Ads.

Dunkat Denver David H. Moffat Attorney General of Colorado Moffat Denver, Noerthwestern & Paclfle Denver & Salt Lake Railroad Baker Herman Huelsman Beacon Supreme Court Poughkeepsie

Fruit-atives the sole fruit juice remedy promotion

An advertisement touts Fruit-a-tives as the unique medicine made from fresh ripe fruit juices. It claims superiority for stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys, or skin issues and urges trials despite other remedies. The pitch highlights active fruit principles and markets boxes and trial plates through Fruitatives Limited, Ogdensburg.

Fruitratives Limited Ogdensburg

Star Bulletin Plea for Discharged Convicts to Serve Country

Andrew J. Nearn, formerly a keeper in La Prison, sends a copy of Star Bulletin. The issue argues discharged convicts should be allowed to serve their country rather than be branded morally unfit. The paper is written and edited by the prisoners, who claim they have “done their bit for their crimes” and deserve the chance to “do their bit for their country.”

Andrew J. Nearn Staromtel

Senator Newlands Dies in Washington at 60

Senator Newlands of Nevada died of heart disease in his Washington home after a brief illness. He collapsed in his Senate office and was taken home. He was a trusted adviser on freight rates and railroad matters and chaired the joint Congressional committee that studied the railroad situation. He also had interests in river regulation.

Washington Franc R Newlands Nevada Senate Wapital Joint Congressional Committee

Watch the Times Press Want Ad Cinanas

Advertisement notes Providence grants victory despite men’s fight in cinema listings.

Providence Times-Press Pune

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