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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
2
A Middletown store promotes a wide range of clothing from straw hats to silk socks and underwear. It stresses value and satisfactory service, claiming quality is the main feature of all wear and noting price points from $1.50 for a straw hat to $15 for a suit.
A hotel supplies firm advertises a full range of hospitality goods this season including knives and cooking utensils. They promise prompt service and note they can provide keys for guest rooms of all kinds.
A letter from Walden notes confusion over June news reports about an E system strike. It cites loss of 92 clerks at 2 PM June 10 to 7 AM June v, with combined railroad experience between 375 and 496 years, risking disorder. Also reported is Rev. J. Morton Cornish of Walden, aged pastor, critically ill at his South Montgomery home after kidney trouble.
Jottings announce an Evans Hall event at State Hill on Wednesday evening June 14 1916 with refreshments. Wirisic McWilliams orchestral advertisement and Women’s Auxiliary members at Stace Church to attend 1 30 p m Thursday for the united piering meeting at Goshen.
Goshen news reports the June 14 gathering of the Goshen Emergency Hospital board at the Presbyterian Chapel, noting voting rights for contributors and a speaker lineup. It also mentions a new fly trap invention by Bert Griswold, changes to local golf links under contractor Miller, and the Minisink Hook and Ladder Co banquet at New Orange hotel.
Allan Schwartz formerly of this city now with the New Haven railroad at Derbys Conn aided Hoitslander for this cater day. Major and Mrs John Waller of Monticello guests of Justice and Mrs X V Powelson spent Tuesday night in town. Miss Hattie C Marvin returned home in Florida after two weeks with PL Risenbury and Mrs Erwin Shore of Brooklin. John H Reet and wife returned to Kingston after two weeks with Mrs Reed’s parents. Frances Pierson of Lit re avenue left for New York for a wedding. Rev and Mrs George W Downs and daughter Phoebe visited from Catskill and were joined by Miss Anna Contling.
Washington reports a proposed military training and service bill to require all male citizens to enlist for six months of wartime military camp each year from age thirteen onward, with discharge into the reserve. The measure, drafted by Captain Moseley of the National Guard, seeks passage this session.
A German squadron was sighted passing the Frisian island on Tuesday night, as reported by observers. The report notes the movement of warships but provides few details on the ships or exact location.
An 1916 lecture by William George Clark titled A Lecture on Australia will be held at St Pauls Church on Thursday evening June 15 under Wesleyan auspices. The program features more than 100 slides with images of the country. Admission costs 10 cents after the talk, and refreshments will be served in the lecture room.
At the Democratic convention National Chairman McCombs rallied delegates praising the party’s achievements and criticizing Republicans and Progressives. He urged real Progressives to join the Democrats, declaring the elephant and moose are dead and the American eagle lives. Glynn’s speech followed. a parade formed as New Jersey delegates urged President Wilson’s foreign policy. The President opposes a plank banning judges from leaving the bench for elective office.
More than 1400 Masons attended a special communication of Hoffman Lodge 112 F and A M as 400 plus local members filled the venue. Delegations from Standard Lodge 11 Monroe and Jerusalem Temple Lodge 721 Cornwall-on-Hudson joined, with Dr Ralph Waldo Thompson delivering the historical lecture. The event featured a grand acacia plant, music by organist Andrew J Baird, and a sapper served after the ceremony. Attendees from numerous towns and states included Stacy A Gaunt and representatives from Montreal to Wallkill Lodge Walden. A Queen Esther Chapter OES invitation and a Wallkill Lodge invitation for June events were extended.
Washington observers report President Wilson leading a large parade past the Treasury building with Mrs. Wilson at his side. Two young women created a disturbance shouting Be prepared and urging support for electoral votes for the Women’s Party.
Wickham T Shaw sued John Howlings for 375 dollars allegedly loaned in advance. A jury verdict favored the defendant for 69 dollars. Howlings filed a counter claim of 840 and denied indebtedness. Shaw and Howlings traded testimony on amounts owed over the past six years, with Howlings asserting balance due aligns with his counter claim.
International News Service reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt appearing frail at the New York pier while greeting his son Kermit and wife. He speaks of no serious illness, cites a stitch in the side and a strained muscle near the heart after coughing fits.
The school board debated the superintendent's proposal to put elementary classes on halftime in city buildings. It argued halting annexes at Benton Avenue, with two annexes already in use, is the least detrimental plan. Critics noted longer teacher days would reduce teaching quality and student progress.
In 1777 Congress adopted the flag and 15 months ago we opened our shop and adopted the plan of making clothes to measure. Since then our clothing business has more than doubled. We offer over 2,560 Vraof ens patterns for suits from $15 with one week delivery. White and fancy flannel trousers, belts, straw hats, straw visor caps, and more.
Many residents and businesses display "Or Glory" flags as Flag Day, the 178th anniversary of the stars and stripes, is observed. Students salute the flag in schools and patriotic songs are sung by hundreds. Flag Day events planned this evening at the Elks home on Sonera Street.
State Vice Councilor Charles S Miles and Councilor A L Howell led about sixteen Welkill Council members in an official visit to Charter Oak Council No 169 of Monroe last evening. The local Mechanics traveled by motorcar to Mexrocit automobiles and returned late tonight.
Lorenzo Gummingham was convicted in county court of the April 20 shooting of Lucius Johnson in Newburgh. The jury deliberated about one hour and sentence was deferred until this afternoon.
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