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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts LIBERTY Long Cut as a robust, long burning tobacco for workers and foremen alike. It emphasizes clean Kentucky leaf, aged three to five years, with no broken leaves or hard stems, promising a juicy chew and lasting smoke. The copy battles competitors with marketing flair and a call to try it both as a daily chew and as a smoke.
Goshen officials plan a large Orange County show during the weekend event with ongoing preparations led by Frehas, Lorillard, and the Tuxedo committee. The opening matinee was delayed a week due to weather while organizers, including Weston and Bradies, push to boost attendance and ensure smooth Saturday promises at the Historic Track.
Veteran rowing mentor Courtney will retire from active coaching at Cornell after this season. The 28 season director will shift to an advisory role with graduate coaches taking lead under his supervision. Courtney has endured health strain since a fractured skull last spring and will not coach another year, though he will influence Cornell rowing destinies.
Two more entries join the Middletown Times-Press fishing contest this morning as anglers advertise heaviest catches. Pail Kinney of Bridgeville sends in a trout, while Joe Sprall of 18 Forrest Avenue enters a pickerel. Sprall claims recent luck at McKee's Pond with 18 pickerel Monday and 13 on Wednesday. The contest requires only a fish claim with no coupons or voting, offering valuable prizes for the heaviest fish in each class. Any subscriber or not can compete. aim for the big trout bass or pickerel.
The Hudson River bowling championships concluded Wednesday night with Middletown Poughkeepsie and Newburgh bowlers taking top honors. Swain of Newburgh led singles with 574, while Clapper and Sterling of Newburgh won doubles. Five Men event was won by Middletown with 2,633. Post Office Newburgh second 2,651. New Moons Newburgh third 2,637.
The Hudson River League will stage a soli tournament at the Orange County Golf Club Saturday with representatives from Kingston Newburgh Poughkeepsie Yonkers and Suffern. A luncheon will be served under Mrs Allen W Corwin of the club social committee. Initiation for Wallkill Council No 92 Jr O U A M has been deferred to Thursday evening June 15. Members urged to attend.
The 16th annual Grand Council convention of the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America opened in Kingston, New York, with about 500 delegates and expected attendance rising to around 1000. Sessions at the Elks Home, secret discussions, and three days of entertainments and tours including a boat ride to West Point and a grand ball.
St Louis defeated New York 6 to 5 in twelve innings. Other games were postponed due to rain.
Ellenville notes that the Hartshorn property in the village center has been purchased by the W C T U of Ellenville for the Hust Memorial building honoring Mrs Rose Eator and her sister Mrs Saxton. The price is $12,000. Architects from New York and other cities have been consulted for designs, but the contract has not yet been awarded.
Advertisement touts high earnings on small capital with 75 to 100 percent gains. It promises security and directs readers to call or visit Office 12 14 Times Press Building Middletown NY for full particulars.
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