This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
8
The era champions snappy attire as a competitive edge in business and society with durable, well priced suits. Buggles The Men's Store of Middletown markets men’s suits at 15, 20 and 25 dollars as symbols of progressive citizenship and vitality.
The grand jury returned indictments for burglary grand larceny and receiving stolen goods against George Skyes and Arthur Smith for raid on Central New England railroad cars at Maybrook. Anson J Fowler represented defendants seeking minutes denied. Other cases include Mary Brown and Michael Devers on Sunday liquor sales, James Egan indicted for first degree assault, Arthur Roos liquor tax law violations, Louis James similar offense, and James in Monroe who pleaded guilty to horse theft.
Middletown society topics include Congressman Ward and family arriving in Liberty en route to the DeBruce estate, traveling in the Pullman car Ideal from Washington. Also covered are local social events, marriages, a luncheon at Palatine Hotel, and reports on club gatherings, with several named residents and hosts.
Four local Boards of Exemption will be organized in Orange county under the selective service act. Governor Whitman asked former State Senator John B. Rose to recommend the names for Orange county, to be sent to the executive later in the week. Board 1 will serve Newburgh and New Windsor. Board 2 covers Cornwall Highlands Woodbury Tuxedo Monroe Chester and Warwick. Board 3 covers Montgomery Hamptonburgh Newburgh and Middletown. Board 4 serves the remaining area. Each board must include two responsible citizens over draft age who are not military members, plus a physician recommended by the State Health Commissioner.
Di Cutis, Italian, slashed his former sweetheart Marie Sylvestre. The District Attorney seeks a $2000 bail, but defense attorney J D Wilson proposes $500. Various defendants appear for rape, burglary, gambling, larceny, and assault cases with pleas of not guilty or guilty, transfers to reformatories, and releases as indictments are not found against several individuals.
The funeral for Seth E Mapes was conducted at 2:36 PM at the family home near Howells with Rev. John Kershaw of the Howells Congregational Church officiating. Friends served as pallbearers and interment took place in Howells Cemetery. An anecdote by M. Hue claimed a traveler could identify China by scent if dropped blindfolded from the clouds.
Goshen reports rapid registration for the draft with many signatures at four district offices. Sheriff McDowell and County Clerk Gregg oversaw the process as districts fill quotas. Sixteen male and one female prisoners were taken to Newburgh for arraignment. John Decker and Donald Parker pass Roosevelt Hospital Base Unit exams for service in France. Newton N Millington funeral held. horse shows and registrations announced. Red Cross committees named. Mrs Evelyn Aldrich to speak on prohibition. Mrs John J Lee dies. funeral and Brooklyn interment planned. Orange County Supervisors set June 12 meeting. Bassett horses arrive for training. Home Guard to hear Hon John C R Taylor. Knights of Columbus meet. infant death reported. various local social notes.
Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm for males who have not yet reached 31 on registration day. Registrants must vote in their domicile precinct the permanent home area listed by ward and district with specified locations such as Hose Company houses, garages, fire houses, and stores along Main, Montgomery, North, Wallkill, and Academy avenues through the fourth ward.
Do not postpone registering until night and register early. Do not loiter near polls. report to your place of registration immediately. Do not approach polling places without business. This guidance applies to women and men. Do not lose your registration card and report any attempts to dissuade you from duty. Do not ignore suspicious acts and report them promptly.
Publishing Company in New York attended Goshen over the weekend. Thomas P. Cusick, once valued at $28, is steadily improving and will soon be out on the streets again. Electrician Rargrard Krom, once severely injured after a fall from a telephone pole, is improving at Goshen Emergency Hospital.
Ten polling places opened with clerks busy listing registrants and first hour tallies. Names include Frank L. Whitten at 16 Broad Street and Raymond Canfield at 225 North Street, with Red Cross representatives present.
Jottings mention a Friday night dance at Slate Hall with McWilliams orchestra. The piece discusses origins of the phrase Mad as a hatter, noting theories about a French oyster saying and a link to poet Collins, once a hatter, rumored to be called the hatter by lunatics.
MacDonald Van Wagonen a Kingston notable died at home on Clinton avenue after a long illness. Born March 1 1842 in Ulster County he served in the Second New York Cavalry Harris Light and later worked as a carpenter. He leaves his wife Clara Paige Tanner a brother and sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m.
Stephen Rapalje a prominent farmer and Republican dies at his home near Montgomery at age 83 after a long life. He is survived by two sons, Stephen of Walden and Thomas at home. Miss Mary A Cox dies at 86 in this city after a lengthy illness born in Montreal. Two sisters and a brother survive: Mrs Jennie W Johnson, Mrs Edward MancNiff, and Walter S Cox.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.