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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
4
A physician explains that Spring Fever is a misnomer, a state of lowered vitality from iron and phosphorus deficiency. He links diet and environment to fatigue, urging phosphated iron capsules as a remedy and cautioning against tablet substitutes sold by dealers.
A reflective aphorism by P Wills about selecting a life partner. It cautions that plain features may seem handsome if paired with kindness, while loveliest faces turn disagreeable with ill humor or caprice. Encourages weighing character over appearance for daily companionship.
Poughkeepsie notes detail Vassar College commencement week events including a Saturday alumnae meeting at 11 am, a 5 pm reception, baccalaureate by Rev Anson Phelps Stutches of Yale, and original poem by Edna St Vincent Millay. Sunday services, Monday close day activities, a campus concert, and Tuesday graduation with President MacCracken’s address. Classes 1915 1917 1957s participate in rituals and class traditions.
Ex-convict 31 221 Frank E Howard plans talks at Circleville Presbyterian Church Saturday 7 45 pm Scotch Town Presbyterian 8 15 pm and Green ville Methodist Sunday afternoon. A former New York State Bar member who argued before the Legislature in March 1916 and before a 20 000 person convention in St Paul on humanity behind the gray nails he will recount four years in prison and a death house message. Admission is free but offerings requested to support his work.
In 1653 English and French fleets moved to annex New Caledonia. The British captain, warned by reefs, sent cautious orders while the French ship pressed in. The British commander found the tricolor atop a hill and was invited to land for a meal on French soil.
Washington Wood, a renowned elder resident of Warwick, died Sunday at his daughter Mrs Anna Ball’s home near Warwick aged 89. Born April 23 1837, he lived with his daughter and her sons for years, was a keen reader and active in local politics. He left four surviving children Anna Clara Fanny Horace and one son Alvah died years ago, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The article traces a legendary family lineage linking to early Warwick settlers and notes historic ties to Stone Bridge and Brooklyn Heights.
Surviving until eighty ten. all of the years of age. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Ball homestead, with Rev. William M. Pickslay officiating.
Harti mn University School holds 1917 class organized with commencement set for June 25 in the school auditorium. Officers listed include President Clarabelle Cole and secretary Dorothy Blackburn with a class motto Step by Step and blue and red colors. Tannery's Orchestra to provide music.
Thompson Ridge residents return home for the summer as visitors join gatherings at Sears vie and Middletown. The Grange play The Lost Heifer staged at Searsville on May 2 drew packed crowds and will be repeated June 14. Community notices include church events, Ladies' Missionary Society meeting, and Sunday services with Christian Endeavor at 7 15.
Ellenville and Naguroch branches plus nearby villages contribute to a Red Cross total of 1404 dollars. Proceeds from Tuesday's Colonial ball at Napanoch were 1255 dollars donated to the Red Cross. Also noted are visits by John Burroughs at Yama Farms Inn and local social news including the 10th anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Traphagen with a gathering at their home.
Last Friday the Coshen Y M C A Girls Noon Group held the last meeting for the year with thirty girls at lunch. Mrs J L Cummins told of an orange county girl who took up ranch life in the western plains, reading her letters and showing courage. She urged the girl to pursue the best path of womanhood and service.
Forestourg Jimes-Art noon Monday Lt S mail bag recovered from a pond by Chester King 17. Contents drenched waterlogged included a stone a small sledge hammer and papers. Postmaster Whevnes Words took the bag tag and notified authorities. The bag likely linked to recent robberies. Residents busy with harvest and road work as wartime mood rises.
An advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills to banish nervousness and fatigue, offering a three day feeling better guarantee. It markets relief from overwork, insomnia, loss of appetite, tremor, and vitality weakness with a money back plan and prepaid mail orders from The Wendell Pharmaceutical Company in Syracuse.
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