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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
8
T C Northrop Hardware at 130 West Main Street advertises Sterling Tires. The brief notice highlights the store location and product offering, reflecting a small downtown retail presence.
Social column items list out of town guests and local visitations. John Biggar visits his niece Mrs W B Warres in Andes Delaware county. Mrs Theodore L Reeve attends Williams College commencement with family. Marjorie Daub visits former grandparents in Cochecton Center. The Werants of Houston hosted visitors Ide Hedges Edenville and Rachel Hendricksen Kerhankson.
A strong forenoon tone dominated trading with gains across many issues. Stocks like Mexican Petroleum, American Smelting, and United States Steel showed increases, while Guer States Smelting weakened before rallying. Hogs and cattle in Chicago receipts were sizable with steady markets and a wide price range for hogs, cows, and calves. The Grain Market in Chicago closed fractionally higher as wheat rose and provisions held steady.
J L O t t i n g s L L Conkling has returned to Audditown and will reopen her shorthand and typewriting school in the Times-Press Building. Classes to begin September with systems Gregg Isaac Pitman taught. For information write 10 15 Hillside Ave. Aftercast Mrs. Conkling will resume classes and meet prospective students for business courses.
War news from June reports National Guard mobilization on the border, with plans to draft guards into federal service for Mexico duties. Gen Fortunes says no rush. Beekman camp setup outlines staging, medical exams, and training to full war strength as units move toward Beekman and border deployment.
A description of how a ball thrown while moving shares both the throw and the mover’s motion. It explains that the ball retains the forward or backward speed of the thrower and, if released while moving, will land ahead or behind depending on timing. The piece compares earth’s rotation and trains in motion to illustrate relative motion. Philadelphia Press.
A formal Washington statement warns oyster dealers that soaking four quarts of oysters in one quart of fresh water changes appearance. Adulteration is defined under the food and drugs act, with chemists able to detect dilution beyond common sight. The notice aims to inform caterers and oyster sellers of the issue and legal risk.
MacMonagle and Rogers advertise a Rexalt Stores catalog offering abdominal belts, seamless stockings, maternity supplies, hot water bags, fountain syringes, and home fitting services. They claim lower prices than New York specialists and provide private rooms and nursing attendants at 22 79 30 North St. and 155 North St.
An obituary summary references Tesari Harriman and Owen Murphy in Arden with survivors and a church funeral at St Marys Arden officiated by Rev Father MacAran. It lists deceased relatives including wife Alice Lawler and children John George Edward Daniel Owen, two sisters in New York and Catskill, and a brother George. Additional brief notices mention Miss Jennie Frommyer Harriman June 20, Joseph N Lowerre Salem June 16 aged 83 years, and Mrs N W Berea New Haven Conn died June 4 with two daughters and son Charles Treth.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a somber day with samples and a direct-from phrase. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. F. F., a daughter Florence, and a class scene linked to a commencement event. Specific facts are unclear due to garbled text.
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