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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
2
Fragmented text discusses sugar shortages, inflation, wage strife, and the idea that wartime conditions create scarce goods. It argues for saving, lending to farmers and manufacturers, and adopting a war time policy of saving to stabilize prices and output. It mentions a purported remedy of Wart and Save and laments consumer shortages and resistance to austerity.
A hotel employee was arrested in a city raid, drawing police attention to a string of disturbances. Authorities say the suspect faced multiple charges as investigators comb through surrounding evidence at the scene. Local residents expressed concern about safety following the incident.
A read aloud address by Commissioner Wilson at the Orange County Fair cites 5 187 000 sheep in New York half a century ago with far fewer now and notes one in sixteen last year’s flocks fled or were harmed by dogs. The amended state dog law aims to curb damage despite funding gaps and creates three districts with inspectors and shared enforcement duties.
Middletown journeymen barbers and the local union voted Wednesday evening to demand a $2 per week increase, effective September 1, establishing a $20 weekly wage with half over $20. Several shop owners reportedly favor the raise amid rising rents and living costs. the union includes 18 journeymen.
Montimbo August 27 The 44th Sullivan County Agricultural Society fair opened with light attendance as drizzle lingered. Weather improves Thursday likely boosting the event with new races including a 2:22 pace for a $175 purse. Exhibits include the Stevensville Orange dining room display with volunteers from Mid town.
The National Surety Company of New York guarantees completion of the Storm King Road project between Newburgh and West Point. John J Unger Construction Co will complete the work by 1922 at an estimated cost of 700000 dollars, with the route to run around the face of the Menanda area and a shelf 84 feet wide hewn into the mountain.
The funeral for Thomas H Cole brother of Alderman George W Cole was held Tuesday evening at the Livanain cemetery. He died after a roadside accident Saturday when his team hit a wagon, detailing his birth and family background and noting his involvement with Moores and Company brickworks.
In Newburgh August 27 three men swore before notaries public that a foreman at Matteawan Mfg Company of Hrason forced payments from 10 to 50 dollars and one man 100 dollars to gain employment. About 300 workers gathered at Columbus Hall Beacon after union activity led to a discharge of five men. Superintendent Branning refused to reinstate them, prompting a walkout by the workers Monday morning after 9 o'clock.
Sheriff Morehouse seeks to serve Levi P Morton former U S Vice President and New York Governor with an $80 summons in Cornelius Conley suit after repeated attempts. Justice Morschauer grants substitution by posting at the Morton estate Bilerake while Morton, 95, is said to be very ill and confined to quiet.
By telephone to the Times Press the Sixth Ward Berrottean Club of Newburgh issues endorsements for local offices. County Treasurer John L. Sloan Surrogate Raphael A. Egan Assemblyman First District A L Prundate Mayor E Collins Councilmen James D. Tweed Jay McLaurin Supervisor Andrew Lorring.
Captain Iamen B Wood longtime chief of police of South Nyack and Rockland County deputy died suddenly of heart trouble Monday night at his Shadyale avenue home while removing a coal trammer. The Orange Blossom Reunion of the 5th Regiment volunteers will be held at the Goshen school on September 20.
A fragment reflecting on chords of the human heart hidden by circumstance. It cites memory and quiet suffering as fame and personal identity are tested by attention and chance.
A garbled historical fragment describes a speaker mentioning Nebr from heaven and a baby eight months old, with unclear dialogue about talking. The text includes misheard phrases and corrupted names, reflecting a noisy late OCR capture of a family exchange.
A fragment discusses the tension between a wife's autonomy and marital expectations, suggesting that clinging to personal views may erode identity while yielding to her husband preserves harmony. The text centers on the conflict between self and partnership.
The fall term in Middletown public schools will begin Tuesday morning. Superintendent James F. Tuthill reported registration may exceed four years ago due to new industries drawing families. High School registrations may fall as older pupils take jobs. inspections found schools in good condition with improvements in sanitation, painting, and furnace venting. A retaining wall project was outlined for Linden Avenue and Tepnett Hill playgrounds, with more equipment added to Hayes Field, Alvert Street, and Bennett play areas.
Booming Middletown drives farm property interest as buyers seek price-worthy opportunities. Last week E. D. Coots of The Strout Firm Agency closed sales totaling 45 000, including 166 acre John Strain farm at Johnson with stock and equipment, and 102 acre George Hall farm at Montgomery to a New York buyer.
The State Hospital Commission will exhibit at the state fair in Syracuse showing work for the prevention of insanity. Dr Horatio M Pollock and William J Nolan will oversee the display. This is the commission's first exhibit with details about building use and warehousing history noted.
Lieut Joseph F. Johnson, executive officer of the U S 8, has been detached from the U S Shipping Board flagship Lenka Bracha and assigned to Whitedolphin Navy Yard. The Lone Bach, a former internes Hwa stip Hornfielde, was salvaged and commissioned as a navy ship after wartime losses and repairs. Johnson resides in Chester. Optimistic Thought Talk to please others, act to please.
Jerry Throop returns home after learning of a two thousand dollar mortgage and a five acre estate. John Harvey Custis hauls in twenty thousand dollars for the abandoned factory site as a base for a motor car venture. Elsa Dover’s influence and a bold option move Jerry toward reclaiming his family legacy.
Twelve year old Helen Brown and her sister Florence helped rescue a man from the surf at Rockaway Beach. Helen pulled the man ashore after he clutched her and attempted to drag her under. Despite lifeguards and police, the man, identified as Alfred P. Shakespeare of a coconut boat crew, died soon after. Helen and Florence returned home after the incident.
William Von Berg, former Centre and Depot streets hotel owner and current Mountain Camp proprietor, has bought land near the lake and the furnishings of the Commercial House. He plans a hotel with 30 to 40 rooms at Yankee Lake, signaling a sizable new hospitality venture.
The Liberty Garage on Contin street faced an attachment last Saturday led by E. E Hunter and James Street dealer, amid reports the business failed from inception. Max Felt and Albert Zeisel claim local deliveries of corn could not be secured, halting operations and prompting removal of most stock fixtures except a few cat papers kept temporarily. A hearing was scheduled before Quires Massel in Middletson on September 8.
Edward Foley, manager of the Rone selartian Trey, was fatally injured when struck by a Rosen and Maine freight train near Steth atoms, Perth of State Street, on Tuesday morning. He tried to pose for a photo as the train stopped, but was thrown under the wheels while still on the track.
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