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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
8
A lively audience attended a brief moving pictures show at Music Hall presented by EL J. Hadley. The event featured local figures and drew strong public interest despite a fragmented report of participants and activities.
March evening social events fill the village with remarks on attendance for pastor’s salary proceeds. Mentioned are guests, visits, and illnesses including Mr Kaufmann from Fort Jervis visiting Mount Hope, and reports of local families, relocations, and a serious illness at Pine Plains.
Mr and Mrs John H Gledeman entertained many friends at Shady Farm Monday evening. Andrew McCormick contributed a photograph as a feature, followed by a pleasant collation and light games as guests departed. Mrs J I Tucmpsoa attended, sharing in the social gathering.
Fragmented town notes mention Mrs Emily Becker of Pine Bus Town visiting relatives, ice men through, Elmer L Emerson in Middletown on business, and Lodge & Charthers sending horses. Late road conditions delay rural carriers, and a school day was missed for teacher observance. list of local officials and terms appears, with various appointments and terms including trustees and water commissioners.
A Monroe March event invites friends to a reception at Konnigh Hall on Tuesday March 1 at 9 p m featuring presentation of Middletown. An ad promotes Devoe paints and a druggist Mills sells Hindipo kidney care tonic with money back guarantee. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is urged for liver disorder signs in Times-Press Want Ads.
Miss Clara Griffin and brother Willie of Elizabeth arrive to spend a few days with their uncle F L Griffin in town. Mrs F L Griffin vacationing at Union Hill New Jersey. Miss Laura King of Port Jervis visiting M L King. William Conklin and daughter Laura back from New York trip. Mrs John Howe with sons Percy and Alfred visited Port Jervis. Recent rains raise river water but no flood danger this spring.
R C Tuthill and Tuthill & Terhune promote Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh. The complete outfit with inhaler and Hyomel costs $1, with extra bottles 50 cents. They assert the remedy kills germs in throat, nose, and blood and offer refunds if no cure results.
Monticello and Goshen bowling teams return from a poor trip while boasting of a forthcoming redemption. Local social notes mention anniversaries, visits, and a week at Miss Roree's residence. Anecdotes include jokes about smoking and a superstition about brides, plus a brief excerpt on ancient bottles and rapid mushroom growth.
A jumble of antiquated chatter covers weather lore and odd anecdotes. It includes a note on primitive influences guiding people by ancient maxims, a tale of a theater director and a pawn ticket for 20 000 francs, and stray mentions of black snakes and arctic chiefs.
Fragment from a historical note recounts the tale of Charing Cross, Eleanor’s funeral route, and the long vanished memorials. It describes public display, civil war damage, and later vandalism attributed to superstition, ending with lingering questions about the site’s memory.
A garbled account describes a vast asphalt lake that yields thick black mud like pitch with moving water and submerged trees. Workers extract asphalt, noting it supports earth and water. The passage links the material to ancient road-making in 2000 years BCE and mentions early Egyptian sculpture.
The tongue in cheek dialogue features a traveler mispronouncing French, a waiter correcting him with a playful exchange. The exchange centers on humor and language mishaps rather than a formal event.
A fragment discusses excessive weariness from ceaseless activity and restless conscience. It argues that constant work without rest strains nerves and time, suggesting people miss their greatest work by overdoing. The piece implies restraint improves long-term outcomes.
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