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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
8
An early 20th century retail ad from The Men s Store of Middletown announces hosiery underwear and discounted war era prices. Port Jervis Antondtle Club plans to send delegates to the New York State Argro Association midsummer convention in Wid Wisin June 26 and 8%, with George Harp Jr. and Frank L Book appointed to attend.
Fire destroyed St. Joans Church Wednesday morning in Goshen but two large oil paintings of the Saviour remained untouched amid the ruins. Rev. James A Brady, rector, said rebuilding may occur though not certain due to rising costs and labor shortages. The board of trustees postponed services to Garr Halk and thanked local churches and firemen for aid.
A continued report from New York notes German U boats still active with two more ships sunk near the Virginia Capes. The Eidsvold joins a roster of 15 vessels sunk since the raiders began their campaign, raising lives lost to 43 with more feared. Also listed are court appeals and local actions from Thompson to Armstong, showing a mix of legal cases and public notices in the issue.
A blotched clipping reports ship losses with two vessels added to the U boats list since last Sunday and crew statuses. It also tells a border camp tale of shore leave after a long rain period and a Cleveland power plant cat whose fur spiked upright from a dynamo’s static.
A young girl Gertrude begged for a dog and was promised one. On her birthday she was asked how she would name or handle the dog, and she replied that it would be fine but she hoped the dog would be twins.
Local newspaper notes a shift toward column style writing and advertising content. The piece emphasizes layout changes and the integration of advertising with columnar news sections.
Wawarands Lake cor Warwick Valley Dispatch reports on local social life with Saver Fancher and family at Send shore cottage while he aids on the mine road. Notes moves of Editor Hiram ate from Warwick Nets Hospital to home porch, and visits by Mrs. George B.R. Brown and others. It lists trips, visits, overseas orders, and enlistees including Private William Wartock and Private Jesse Graham of the 105th Infantry.
Wednesday evening about seven o clock a street fracas on Court land street involved James Palmer George Mann and Anna Crist. Officers Greeves Thompson Broughton and Faulkner separated the fight. They were arraigned before Recorder K M Starr who gave a ten dollar fine or 14 days in county jail. Mann paid the fine and the woman was let off on promise to return to Grisi ville for urgent work. Palmer faces an expected ten days in jail.
Daily stock listings show 2 PM prices for a wide range of issues on the New York Stock Exchange. Notable entries include Am. Smelting Anaconda Copper Chicago Great Western Ches and Ohio General Motors Kennecott New Haven Republic Steel and several rail and mining stocks with varied quotes. A Clark, Chiles Co. report notes market activity as Navy enlistments and Army service moves occupy local attention. Walter S. Marx departs for Pelham Bar after enlisting in the Navy, with friends optimistic about his service prospects.
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