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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
5
Local advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 93 or 99 as a rapid remedy for rheumatic pain and uric acid. Claims quick relief with 50 cent and one dollar bottles, available through J Erskine Mills in Middletown New York and Scott Pharmacy in Goshen plus other druggists.
The speech decries waning vigilance in liberty and calls for renewed public responsibility. It warns that privilege is at risk as Europe’s war era alarm continues and cites a recent child kidnapping case to ignite concern and action among citizens.
The town and county rally in support of the Red Cross with speeches by former Mayor Cox and Rev Dr Kirkwood urging donations to fund war relief. The luncheon, telegrams from Washington, and local subscriptions highlight a community united to back soldiers, families, and allied nations amid ongoing global conflict.
An advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as a universal remedy for old sores ulcers eczema and burns. It claims leg ulcers healing without surgery based on a testimonial from Wm J Nichols and lists a 25 cent price with money back guarantee. Other endorsements hail relief for piles salt rheum and skin irritations.
A fragmented ledger lists numerous individuals such as Miss Cynthia LaForge Eva M J Dill Mrs G B Flint Byron Morgan Wilbur Conklin and others with varied monetary amounts. The text appears to be a donor and debtor roll with many personal names and small figures, lacking clear context or dates.
Kingston June 21 Roscoe Irwin chosen second vice president of the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association at yesterday’s session in Rensselaer. Andrew J. Murphy reelected treasurer. Other officers named include President Harold Arnold Staatsburg secretar Christian W. Noll Poughkeepsie and Henry Burburr Hudson. Richard Halleatees Hudson named representative to State Firemen’s Association. J Philip Beichert suggested as next secretary for 1918. Last evening the firemen attended a dance hosted by E. F. Hart company and a large parade is planned today. Kingston to host next year’s convention sits before the board for final location.
New York on June 21 a new National Guard unit is organized at division headquarters. It will include two troops of military police with enlistments limited to men of special qualifications. Preference to college men expert horsemen and French speakers. A limited number of cooks saddlers horseshoers and mechanics are also needed.
James G daites G terceil and Maduce town Loy stand as his parents. The young man, son of the late James G Terbell, has worked with an iron company while pursuing acting in New York. He studied at Miss Harriett Hendrick's private school, then Brooklyn High School, and began his stage career with the Washington Square players. He now understudies roles with the Washington Square company and with Mrs Griswold in benefit work.
The mid summer meeting of the Associated Dailies of New York State convened yesterday at Bear Mountain Inn with about 30 members and guests. A business session approved a 1 percent maximum second class postage rate increase and opposed taxes on newspaper ad receipts. papers listed as participants include Amsterdam Recorder, Elmira Star-Gazette, Jamestown Journal, Kingston Freeman, and Poughkeepsie Eagle-News.
Newburgh New York on June 21 George Seip and Albert A Smith of May Brook were granted a new trial by County Judge Seeger after a juror remained absent for 35 minutes during deliberations. The juror left the jury room to use the men’s retiring room while the others were taken to dinner at The Palatine Hotel. The jury after returning proceeded with the case, and the juror Faulkner was later located at his boarding house on Liberty Street corner. The attendants were relieved of duty for negligence. Seip and Smith faced charges of receiving stolen goods.
The term examinations are completed and data compiled by the Board of Education at city hall. Regents exams end Friday with a 7 PM meeting to award diplomas to graduates of class of 17. Class day rescues set for Monday at the High school and commencement at Stratton on Tuesday evening.
Voters gather in the City Hall corridor for a special election on May 28 budget resolutions. The council seeks funds for fire hose, street oil, gutters, an auto truck, salaries for fire drivers and police, totaling about 4 000 to 6 000 dollars per item. Polls opened at two, Edson F. Coleman led the first ballots with roughly twenty people waiting. Officials include Coleman as inspector of voters and Frank Weber, W E Hunt, and Thomas Kain as polling inspectors.
New York June 2 The conference between Mayor Mitchel and Police Commissioner Woods addressed Cruger case criticism. A letter from Henry Cruger demanded Woods removal, but the mayor said Woods resignation was not asked while an immediate probe into police activity will begin. The mayor defended the department and promised action against police cull parity.
International News Service reports that about half of the 300 million dollar Red Cross fund has been raised. Estimated figures from various sources indicate roughly 47 million dollars subscribed nationwide. New York State's total reached 21,117,204 by noon today.
A court case concerns Prenk Fink and Charles Williams charged with assault in the second degree for slashing Edward Hatcosk of Newburgh last month. Fink allegedly cut Babesch with a razor during a quarrel over a girl named Lillian Bernes. Williams is said to have been involved in the fight.
Daniel and Dewey Hovencamp were arrested Monday afternoon charged with burglary and larceny of goods from the Erie railroad. They have been released on $250 bail each to await the grand jury. The item ends with unrelated filler about an egg and pheasants.
Mrs Phoebe A Collard celebrated her ninety ninth birthday at the home of Mrs Josephine Hawkins on West Main Street Goshen. The town’s oldest resident, she was born on a local farm and has outlived a husband and three children. Despite a hip injury at 25 she remains active, reads papers, and enjoys conversation. She received many gifts and a letter from Louise E Lacy praising genealogical record preservation.
H F Mentley and X D Mills of Middletown competed in the Hudson River Golf Association annual championship at Fowelton Club Newburgh in medal play qualifiers finishing in the top 16 of 30 entrants. Stuart Hirschberg Newburgh led with 32. Championship matches run through Saturday with two handicap rounds planned. Mentley and Als returned to Newburgh to participate.
Newburgh Red Cross officials announce a forthcoming financial drive in the city scheduled for later this week. A local committee reports an allotment of 50,000, while officials deem a 360,000 appeal impractical at present. B. Odell chairs the Newburgh executive committee and coordinates with members across the local group.
If all pass exams as expected, Friday night will reveal the Middletown High School class of 1917 with 52 students, 17 boys. Officers are President George Boyd, Vice President Mary Moran, Secretary Hazel Keever, Treasurer Helen Lutes. The baccalaureate sermon is Sunday morning at First Presbyterian Church by Rev. Dr. Kirkwood.
The New York market shows broad advances in some issues like New Haven Railroad and Distillers Securities while others slip. Later, recoveries appeared with gains in Distillers Securities and Baldwin Locomotive, even as Sinclair Oil and Marine preferred move lower. Grain futures mixed as Wheat holds, Corn minor gains, Oats up, Provisions higher.
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