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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
10
Local ad touts oil stoves refrigerators fishing tackle bicycles and lawn mowers with bold promises to examine goods for quality and construction and contrast with others before deciding. It emphasizes low prices and urges customers to compare.
The Albany press lauds a large preparedness parade featuring Standard Oil employees from the Capital District. It cites roughly three hundred Standard Oil workers and notes the company’s support via paid leave and a banquet. The Times-Union adds that the firm backs National Guard service and paid front-line wages during the Spanish American War era.
Goshen Lodge No. 363 F and A M extends an invitation to Hoffman Lodge to attend on Monday evening January 19 for Past Master's night and third degree conferral on a class of candidates. Hoffman Lodge is also invited to Goshen Lodge on St John’s Day Sunday June 25 when Rev Dr Pise will deliver the sermon. It is expected Hoffman Lodge will send good representation to both occasions.
Goshen's Chief Frank C. Hock announced plans to retire at the end of the current five year term. He praised the department's progress, citing new Dikeman apparatus and a forthcoming new fire truck, and said the burden should fall on a successor while noting the department now rivals others in equipment and manpower.
New York June 16 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt issued a statement from the Hotel Lensdon after returning from King Albert Peter indicating he would not run for President on the Progressive ticket. He said he is now in private life and not to discuss the Democratic platform, while stressing he has not recanted any past positions.
The merine of Middletown Lodge No 112 10 0 F conferred the stators degree on two candidates last evening in Odd Fellows Hall on North Street. The session drew a good attendance. Partial nominations for 1916 officers were set, to be completed at next Thursday night’s regular meeting with state officers voted on and nominations announced then.
Miss Jessie Gates, a Domestic Art student, crafted her wedding gown as part of a High School domestic science exhibit guided by teacher Florence Barker. The gown, displayed publicly for three years, draws visitors with its fine construction and a cautious card reading Please do not handle. The article notes the groom David Osler, and expresses goodwill for the couple’s future life together.
McMonagle and Rogers operate Rexall drug stores at 30 North Street and 155 North Street, North Ride Pharmacy linking two North Street Rexall locations under a shared brand and ownership.
Miss Nora B Guthrie formerly of Newburgh and Lieutenant Maurice E Siler of Duluth Minn wed Thursday in Monroe Methodist Church in a military ceremony. Bride wore tea white gown with blue accents, flowers and veil. best man Lieutenant William Cochran West Point. bridesmaids in white net. reception followed with infantry colors and sabre cake cutting.
State Prison Commission reports inspection of Orange County jails, Goshen village lockup, and other facilities. Goshen lockup lacks proper separation from police HQ, needs better cell isolation, a dedicated laundry, and improved ventilation and plumbing.
The Market New York reports early declines turning to a steady tone with Read ing and Southern Pacific among rail stocks advancing after initial drops. Butte and Superiorexdividend 10 percent. Mexican Petroleum up 2 to 106 and Anaconda up from 85 to 86. Crosstable Steel up 1 to 87. In Chicago, grain pit notes Wheat near opening, Oats down 42, Corn off 34, and Provisions higher.
West Point June 16 Lieut Colonel Morton F Smith commandant of the Military Academy died today at age 44 He was a Colorado native and graduated from the academy in 1895 Watch the classified adver tisement.
Mr and Mrs William E Clark and daughter Alma Louise return from Delhi styling excursion. Mrs Shoemaker hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering with Mrs Clark Skinner Dawkins and Vail. Robert Ryerson, Cornell football player, returns from university. plans to attend Poughkeepsie boat races and then Cornell commencement. Mrs James Bush hosts guests from Honesdale. Several families vacationing at Stockport and East Branch cottage. Rev Stanard Dow Butler and A MacKelvy Cortright depart for Adirondack moorings trip. Crans family heads to Chicago and Milwaukee for two weeks.
Albert Sudertery who died from a shock near Har Gimlan Wednesday afternoon was honored at a 2 o'clock funeral in Monroe. Mrs Suderies, the mother, joined her husband, and the body will be interred in New Jersey Sunday. Relatives from Schenectady Paterson and Monroe attended.
Maybrook June 16 workers at Central New England rail freight clerks back at Sweeney's hall for second day of talks with their employers as differences remain unsettled.
In Newburgh on June 16 a perjury charge is filed against Dob White of Middletown related to testimony in Anthony Cuneo’s case which went to the jury. Also in Middletown Arlington Hotel proprietor Anthony Cuneo faces gambling house charges awaiting grand jury. Henry Hinkley reported $23 loss and poker games witnessed by Chief McCoach and others. accusations of missing funds and perjury loom as trial moves forward.
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