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Newspaper

Middletown Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1918

Page

5

Fire destroys Nash build amid Goshen feed store blaze

Firemen from Stenhagen Hose Company and nearby towns battled a severe blaze that swept from a feed store to the Nash brick structure and a bakery, threatening adjacent buildings. Trains were halted as crews saved warehouses and a wooden wing burned. estimates show grain and feed losses with insurance only partly covering costs.

Stenhagen Hose Company Frank H. Schoonmeker Monell Company Washingtonville Warwick Nash Rauroac Finan Uber Conslin & Cummins

Fire men guard mills and inspect Goshen blaze aftermath

Goshen firemen kept two streams on the smoldering fire at the cider mill all day Sunday to prevent a relapse. Crowds toured the scene and the Erie's rail yard car remains were towed to the street. Investigations showed fire alarm boxes 61 and 34 were tampered but the lines were jammed rather than cut. The reservoir level fell by about one inch due to water use, roughly a day's supply. Wreckers expected today to remove the steel car by the Erie switch near Conklin Cummins feed store.

Tuyers Fishoad Nash Sayer Nre Poin John L. Cummins Conklin & Cummins Times-Press Murray Avenue Mrr. Cummins Hose Company Goshen Goshen Light & Power Company New Street Greespien Avenue Erie

Wilson says charges framed in election and excise cases

Testimony reveals Wilson claiming charges against him were framed while discussing his cooperation with investigators. He admits advising Clara King to tell the grand jury what she knew, and notes he might have given guidance to a few others.

Hickey Frank Ferrall Rob Hirschberg Mr. Kon Kohl

Testimony Discrepancies Highlight Frameup Claims

Hirschberg denied any frameup and said there is nothing new in framenps. He asserted that people have tried to frame him for three years while another speaker disputed involvement in any framing effort.

Davis-Winters Wedding at Universalist Parish House

On December 29 Ralph Emery Davis of Johnson wed Edna Louise Winters of Wawayande at the Universalist Parish House by Rev Stanard Dow Bartler. The couple will reside at Slate Hill.

Davis Winters Universalist Ralph Emery Davis Johnson Edna Louise Winters Wawayande Stanard Dow Bartler Slate Hill

Dead Evangelist Eulogized by Grinton at St Pauls

The late Rev. Dr. J Wilbur Chapman Presbyterian evangelist died in New York last week Rev Dr Grinton praised him at St Pauls Church on Sunday recalling a Day ton Ohio revival where 35 or more came forward as he urged a final revival renewal of mortal life after a last minute nudge to end the service a man rose from the back and sought forgiveness with the aid of a cane.

J. Wilbur Chapman New York Grinton St. Paul's Church Dayton Ohio Chapman

William Braun Indicted for Murder of Wife

Newburgh report states William Braun shot and killed his wife in a jealous rage at the home of William McGinnis near Middletown early on November 23. He was indicted by the Grand Jury for first degree murder and is held in Goshen jail.

Newburgh William Braun William McGinnis Middletown Hraun Goshen

First Ship Built At Newburgh to Bring Troops Home

Newburgh, Dec. 30 The first ship built by the Newburgh Ship Yarda left for New York to be officially accepted by the U S Overseas Transportation Service. Christened The Newburgh, Lieut Camp of the Acceptance Committee has accepted it and accompanied the craft to New York where it will dock at the Hamburgh American pier. After a twelve hour trip it will likely be placed in service transporting troops home following the armistice delay.

Newburgh Yarda New York U. S. Overseas Transportation Service Lieut. Camp Hamburgh- American Trooper

Obsequies of Mrs Mary F Bailey at St John A M E Zion

Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at St John A M E Zion Church with Rev J C DesVern officiating. Interment in Slate Hill cemetery Gosken in family plot. pallbearers named George Stull George Hasbrouck Warren Jarvis and William H Miller. Fests With Mar to Accomplish. The door of opportunity is never closed to the man who has the desire to realize his ambitions and the will to do so. And to the one who believes that the world is a fair field, there is no closed door. It but awalts the man who will lift the fateh and walks through without questioning what aswalts bins.

Mary F. Bailey St. John’s A. M. E. Zion J. C. DesVern Slate Hill Cemetery Gosken George Stull George Hasbrouck Warren Jarvis William H. Miller Mar

Christmas mission tree program at Italian chapel

The Italian mission held a Christmas tree exercise in the chapel on Saturday evening. The program featured carols such as Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Little Town of Bethlehem, a prayer by Abner M. Hartin, Italian address by Rev. A. Comperunt, and instrumental duets by Sirs CW Stage and Co. Carman George arrived by airplane to present gifts from a tree loaded with dollars, games, candies, and more. Mrs. George B. Print and Mrs. Redfield assisted. John A. Smith announced music and led the program. Sunday school officers were listed: Superintendent Abner, Assistants B. Lartin, Mrs. Smith, Secretary Mrs. Frances George, Treasurer Miss Laura Durole, Assistant Treasurer Mr. Van Keuren, with Srs. W. Stage and T Superintendent Abner.

Bethieven Abner M. Hartin Lslian A. Comperunt Sirs Lanaie L’ Angelus Irs John A. Smith Superinis Ade Sug B. Lartin Orsumis Smith Frances George Laura Durole Mr. van Keuren, Srs W. Stage Tintendent— Abner

Christmas Exercises At Bethel A M E Church

Sunday evening program at Bethel A M E Church on South Street was led by Albert XII Warner with an address by Pastor Rev. P. E. Batson. The event, titled Exercises at Bethel Church, appeared in the Times Press Saturday evening.

Fido Bethel A. M. E South Street Times- Press Albert XII. Warner P. E. Batson

Jacksons Masonic Record and General Jackson

The article notes General Andrew Jackson as a noted Mason of the War of 1812 era and mentions an annular lodge claim. It says no precise record exists of his initiation details, but he later became grand master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee and suggests burned Tennessee lodge records might reveal more.

Torch of One's Own Brander Matthews Quote

A Brander Matthews quotation compares lighting a torch to guiding one’s own path rather than meddling in another’s affairs. It emphasizes tending a personal flame, whether a beacon on a hill or a candle at a window, and warns about uncertain reach and direction.

Burt Brander Matthews

Bestow Praise Generously

The passage urges treating loved ones as allies, not enemies, to nurture worthwhile qualities and happiness in children. It argues the world offers little praise, so parents must actively support and encourage their kids to avoid losing outcomes.

Writing Without Punctuation in Chinese Script

A discussion on how Chinese characters can convey sentence boundaries and meaning without punctuation and the role punctuation formerly played in indicating pauses. The text argues that Chinese characters carry the functions of periods and commas within their structure and spacing.

Burma's Sassamum Crop Varieties Under Examination

Burma government agricultural teams tested over 500 husked rice varieties and more than 200 sassamum types last year. Earlier crops grown in Burma were exported to Europe for olive oil substitutes, a product long famed in France and Italy.

Burma Europe France Italy

Woman explores color psychology in husband stable tale

A wife obsessed with color influence finds partial validation when her husband quotes his stable manager Dawson saying days eat more than grays. The exchange hinges on a riddle about colors and time.

Dawson Mrs. Madison

Goldine Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement-style testimonial touts Goldine as a cure for sciatic rheumatism and related ailments. James Stayton claims rapid improvement after starting Goldine, then urges a friend to try it. The copy markets Goldine No 1 for rheumatism and stomach nerve and debility, No 2 for catarrh kidneys back and skin, plus Goldine Laxatives for constipation and digestion. Prices listed for liquid and tablets, with multiple regional distributors.

James RF. Stayton Fin Shawn Qoldine Mfz. Co Albany

W C T U Holds Devotional Meeting at Old Ladies Home

The W C T U conducted a devotional gathering at the Old Ladies Home on South Street Sunday at 3 pm. Vocal hymns, piano solos by William A. Lemy, and accompaniments by Mrs. W. W. Clark drew a good crowd. Mr Heyny offered musical help to the ladies.

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