Orange County Weekly Newspapers Record Directory 1936
The notice lists multiple Orange County newspapers and offices in Middletown and surrounding towns, naming publishers and staff roles. It notes post office classifications, annual rates, and submission rules for obituaries, notices, and printed communications. The document reflects a 1936 directory style for local periodicals.
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Orange County
Range County
Widdietews
Middletown
N. Y
Plunger and Pluger: A Tale of Two Sons and Fortune
An old story contrasts two sons, the Plunger bold and the Plugger steady, each given 500 dollars to seek fortune. The Plunger thrives in New York stock ventures, rapidly building wealth while the Plugger remains loyal in a banking path, illustrating divergent approaches to success.
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Providence
Middletown
New York City
Fed
The Plugger and the Plunger of Middletown Progress
A Middletown tale follows a bankroll starting from bank stock sales into house purchases and rental income, turning him into a respected citizen. His brother’s fortune faded yet the plugger kept buying real estate, guiding his family to comfort while warning that speed does not guarantee wealth.
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Middletown
New York City
Strange
Orange County
What is it that makes me the most independent of men
A riddle from My Farm extols the farmer as provider of food clothing shelter and luxuries while noting neglect and underappreciation. It asks what sustains cities and nations, grants freedom, and permits speaking one’s mind, ending by identifying the farmer as the least appreciated worker.
Crows Raid Ended in Mass Slaughter in New Jersey
In Woods town New Jersey a war on crows led by the Game Warden saw 500 men raid roosts at night and kill about 2500 birds. Report notes 1,000,000 crows reportedly remain and humorously suggests burying dead birds in corn fields to boost next season’s crops.
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Jersey
Woodstown
N. J
Senator Wadsworth Ends Twelve Year Senate Term
On March 4 Senator Wadsworth concluded twelve years in the U S Senate. Secretary of War Davis sent a note praising his invaluable counsels and calling him the highest type of legislator. The article notes a growing list of American statesmen sacrificed on the altar of Bacchus.
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Wadsworth
United States Senate
Davis
Senate
Turkey Relaxes Veil Rule Amid Religious Pressure
Turkey enacts a decree allowing women to remove the veil but reports indicate many women fear eternal damnation if a stranger sees their faces. Some may have other strong reasons for keeping the veil despite the decree.
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Turkey
Aftermath of a disaster with heavy losses and rebuilding
The article notes a disaster with large fatalities and extensive property damage. It highlights distress, compares to the 1923 catastrophe, and describes the long rebuilding effort that must begin anew.
Danish machinist touts gearless brakeless car as Filison
A Danish machinist claims to have invented a gearless brakeless automobile and is hailed as the automobile Filison. The remark recalls past Danish beliefs such as Doe Cook, casting doubt on the claim.
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Denmark
Doe Cook
Women Adapt Style as Men’s Clothes Return
The quote notes women copying men’s fashions and hairstyles, while cautioning they would face trouble if whiskers return to fashion, suggesting a cautious view of gendered dress norms and trends.
Dawes Backs Senate Reform After Two Years in Rostra
Washington notes mark two years since Vice President Dawes denounced unlimited Senate debate. He now views filibusters as proof for changing rules and jokes the rostrum has become his stage. Dawes confides he enjoys life on the Senate dais as it rejuvenates him.
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Washington
Dawes
Aan Unlimited
Senate
Daybook of a New Yorker Shows Virtue and Vice Side by Side
The article portrays New York's Bowery Salvation Army scene where Charles J. Wichmann, a Rochester retiree and tailor, mends clothes daily for welfare clients, offering a personal gospel and helping many reconnect with families. It contrasts Central Park West with Fifth Avenue, noting shifting gentry and housing changes as city wealth moves.
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New York
BFL
Bowery Hotel
Salvation Army
Charles J. Wichmann
Rochester
Mr. Wichmann
Central Park West
Bernstein
Lowenthal
Rosenwald
Fichenberger
Burns
Lawrence, Ross and Aiken
St. Thomas
Superior Street
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Wise Owl and Governor Smith Verse Parody
The Scrap Book recalls Governor Smith joking with a stuffed owl prop. The poem ends with a quip linking to Smith and political ambitions, noting how talk could affect the White House bid.
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Governor Smith
White House
Turkish drive to ban magic books shocks citizens
The Turkish government orders abolition of all books of magic and dispatches officers to confiscate any found. Officials blame charms and astrological influence for the high death rate, while modern medical science is dismissed as the devil's invention.
Near Miss in Family Romance Claims Father Rebuff
A fragmentary dialogue depicts a young man pressing marriage with a daughter and a father firmly refusing while joking about sending cigars, illustrating a close call in a domestic romance.
Color photography may settle Mars atmosphere question
A Yerkes Observatory staff member says colored light rays especially infrared can penetrate and improve pictures of Mars, potentially resolving whether the planet has an atmosphere or is inhabited. This method yields clearer images than ordinary light.
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Mars
Yerkes Observatory
Hats and pianos priced by signs seen by a child
A child notes signs claiming hats cost ten dollars and pianos ten dollars down, sparking a humorous exchange with her mother about price perception. The dialog captures a simple street scene and a child's misreading of bargain signs.
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Margaret
Odd Cow Mobile Jersey Heifer Sale Notice
A short public notice from Odd Cow Mobile in Alabama lists a male Jersey heifer and a one day sale rule. Buyer A Zimlich of Tacon Station is recorded.
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Odd Cow Mobile
Ala
A. Zimlich
Tacon Station
Noted Explorer Jones Pocket Heist
Jones recalls a playful scene as his wife rummaged his pockets last night. Smith asks what was taken and Jones replies it was material fit for a lecture.
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Jones
Smith
Famous quotes and legends in a battalion log style
A compact collection of historical and literary lines attributed to various figures from Columbus to Queen Elizabeth and Noah. The entries evoke a tongue in cheek battalion log tone with a mix of adventure wisdom and famous phrases.
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Nero
Henry VII
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary
David
Noah
Jonah
Samson
Doubted His Nerve in Consent Dispute
Madge plans to ask her father for consent this afternoon while Mollie worries Dick may not appear. The dialogue centers on nerves and anticipated family approval in a romantic situation.
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Madge
Mollie
Correction Decorah Public Opinion on Friday Rain Incident
Report from Decorah Iowa describes heavy rain Friday affecting farms. Ben Elmers reportedly fell from a bridge into rising water and was found next morning hanging on a fence wire. The account appears incomplete with details missing.
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Decorah
Iowa
Ben
Elmers
Antiques and a Mouse in a Lorain Barber Shop
A brief amusement piece from Lorain Ohio notes a shopper recalling a past purchase of an antique. A man recounts being shaved by a lady barber when a mouse ran across the floor, prompting a humorous exchange about aging and memory.
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Lorain
Ohio
No Cause for Alarm
Cincinnati Enquirer notes the marriage and divorce ratio, saying each divorce enables two more marriages and suggesting public alarm is unfounded.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Brown’s roadside gas stretch ends with cash
Brown, traveling in a two seater, runs out of gas miles from town. A passing trucker tows him to a garage for five dollars. The car is detached, the fare paid, and Brown inquires about the business as cans are revealed.
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Brown
Suy
Gothic Hall dedication and Middletown Odd Fellows history
The 1552 Middletown milestone notes the Gothic Hall dedication on June 9 1852 by the Middletown Lodge of Odd Fellows. It details the hall’s design by Cyrus G Frost frescoed by C G LaFata and its use for meetings lectures and concerts plus the lodge’s early leadership and long association with village life.
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Middletow
Gothic Hall
North Street
Montrel
Min Dletown Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Joseph D. Friend
Hows
New York
Assembly Hall
Cyrus G. Frost
Elisha P Wheeler
Edward M. Madden
William M. Graham
I. C
O. F. Lodge
C. G. LaFata
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
la Fata
Middletown Lodge
Middletown
John Stevens
William H. Stewart
Hiram ‘Shons
William Warrell
Hiram Shons
Henry B. Shons
Noble Grands
S. R. Martine
Elisha P. Wheeler
George W. Underwood
Joseph D.friend
Anthony Houston
J. F. France
Elisha Judson
L. W. Piercy
Gabriel N. Swezey
Edward M. Maden
Thomas A. Harding
H. V. King
A. G. Edwards
George Houston
Charles L Stephenson
Alexander Wilson
Moses H. VanKeuren
N. T. Smith
James T. King
Guy C. Wiggins
J. G. Canfield
Henry S. Beaken
James J
Questions and Answers Editorial Request Card
Reader questions are answered by The Question Editor at the Daily Herald Times Press in Washington DC. Enclose two cents for reply and include full details. Medical legal and research requests are not provided. unsigned letters are not answered. all correspondence is confidential.
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Daily Herald-Times- Press
Washington
Buragu
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
What is a kilowatt hour and Liberal Arts explained
The text defines a kilowatt hour as energy from one kilowatt sustained for one hour and notes it as a practical electrical energy unit. It then explains Liberal Arts as higher branches of learning embracing languages history sciences philosophy and related fields.
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Lloyd Mughes
Richard Diz
Sloane Foardman
Ernest Carlton Brimmer
Eleanor Bardman
King Vidtor
Lloyd Hughes
United
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