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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
2
The Orange County Times-Press and its Daily Timen ess claim the largest circulation in the county. Advertising mediums are valued as unquestioned and the papers carry a high volume of ads.
Debborah Sampson born in Clinton Massachusetts in 1760 died 1827 Commander William B. Cushing naval hero 1842 birth and death listed Dr Isaac Israeli Hayes Arctic explorer surgeon and author died in New York City 1832 birth centenary of John Greenleaf Whittier celebrated in New England
The Times-Press reports official canvass soon to be released by the State Board of Canvassers. Amendments four in number, plus the $7,000,000 Seneca Cayuga Canal appropriation, showed varied results across counties with Albany Syracuse and other cities noted for stronger turnout and interest.
Across Oneida Albany Queens and Onondaga counties voters faced amendments on the canal proposition and four amendments. Blanks and nonvotes topped total ballots in many areas while Syracuse and Steuben showed stronger engagement. Timea-Press urged careful reading to cast informed ballots.
The Century article by Senator Beveridge argues for abolishing the vice presidency as a fifth wheel. The piece traces vice presidents from Tyler to Roosevelt, defending continuity and the need for a capable second in command, while rejecting abolition as impractical.
A journal discusses trends to portray historical personages in living, flawed light rather than as one dimensional villains. It notes Napoleon, Caesar, Nero and others gaining sympathetic apologists, while urging balanced views that also record their admirable traits alongside crimes and errors.
Nearby Happenings reports Arctic explorer Dilton Wallace lecturing at St. Luke's in Matteawan on the North Pole discovery. Ulster supervisors vote themselves 350 per year. Various local items include Townsend’s hygiene lecture in Newburgh, elk protection issues with Jay Simpson, and a fatal automobile accident near New Windsor.
A reader letter from Middletown questions city health actions about disease spread. The writer cites 2600 school children and public drinking cups, asking what safeguards the school superintendent and the board enforce and how anti spitting rules are applied.
The Week of Prayer is to be observed in Middletown starting January 29 with no union services planned. The program outlines daily topics including The Abidios Grace and Truth, Human History 2 Witness for God, The Foundations Unshaken Immorath, The Church of God on Earth, Missions the Necessary Expression of Christian Devotion, The Things Within the Kingdom and Witbow, The Signs of the Times, and the sermon Freedom Through the Trial citing John 21:32.
In the House Hon Thomas W Bradley introduced Bill 14519 to provide pay for Civil War survivors living in the United States Volunteer or Regular Army Navy or Marine Corps who are not retirees. The measure was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Bradley also introduced a separate bill to improve the Delaware and Neversink rivers near Port Jervis, referred to the Rivers and Harbors Committee.
The board approved a $60, two weeks holiday, and salary increases for librarians and assistants. A contract with Orange County Telephone Co. to connect all school buildings two years was set at $17.75 monthly. Interior color schemes and window shades were endorsed, fire insurance readjusted, and the census reported 2,640 names with $40 per enumerator.
The record notes annual carting cost at $112.50 for ashes and paper and reports John M. Conkling as the aid for the coming year’s contract with a bid of $250.
The Federation of Women's Clubs met at Mrs. James F. Tathill's home on Highland Avenue. Reports praised Civic Improvement work including waste paper can placements and street cleaning, with prizes for lawn and garden judges led by inspector Darin W. Corbet. Miss Alice Neafe was named Ninth District chairman, highlighting statewide federation structure and district meetings.
Starting Thursday morning trolley cars will run from Goshen to the State Hospital and back. The Prankiin Square to city limits service continues, as does the twenty-mile North End and Academy avenue route.
Dorothy Dailer and Stanley V. Dailey celebrated at home on 23 Liberty Street with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dailey.
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