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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
3
A nursemaid tale unfolds around a telephone prank that becomes a romance. Harding and a mysterious caller exchange voices on a party line and secrets, leading to a later wedding and a noted social note about romance sparked by a simple misdial.
Albany reports Gov Whitman hearing on hospital appropriations for the next five years. Middletown State Hospital seeks two 400 bed wards and staff facilities at about 900 per capita. Total new buildings and improvements tally near 548000 with other items approved.
Walden December 24 festivity marked Mr and Mrs Carl Snyder’s fourth wedding anniversary. Guests joined in dancing and games as red and green decorations honored the couple. Refreshments were served with many gifts shown by friends from Middletown and nearby families.
The body of James C. Gilchrist was moved to Lakensow for a short funeral service at M F L Church conducted by Rev Mortison. He died at his home near Woomingburg on December 15 and is buried at the family plot. He was 2, survived by a sister and two brothers, with relatives in Forest City and Tulsa.
A fragmented excerpt muses on the sacred rights of mankind and divinity, contrasting the United States as a leading nation with Britain in the context of world power. The text weaves quotations and phrases about human nature and governance, reflecting historical discourse and critique.
News from Middletown indicates Erie Railroad plans a timetable update effective Sunday January 7 but local offices have not confirmed alterations. Post office bulletin suggests No 5 would run an hour earlier than prior, with another train to be announced.
Sussex New Jersey records the death of Space aged 70 known as Uncle Jimmy. A longtime resident on Clove avenue he was praised for neighborly acts and cheerful humor. Funeral services were held December 18 at his home with Rev. Hamilton officiating. interment followed in Ruleview Cemetery.
An old column discusses dishwashing methods using hot water and boiling water to sanitize and dry dishes. It contrasts hotel practices with average kitchens and notes the impact of cleanliness on kitchen style and care. The piece references the Detroit Free Press.
The notice contains garbled text about flavors and ingredients like Hagol Siret copper and petedewm pectin with scattered references to times and prose. It reads as an advertisement fragment from Usenet and does not present a clear event or outcome.
A city building committee discussed a new school plan to provide sixteen classrooms plus four rooms for industrial and domestic science use. The design includes a gymnasium and an auditorium, with heating and ventilation kept to standard practice, and all five committee members present with the architect and superintendent.
At a regular Hoffman Lodge meeting in the Masonic Temple J Noble Wood was chosen Master of Hoffman Lodge No 412 F and A M. Irving W Davey was retiring Master. Other officers elected include J Noble Ward Senior Warden Charles TH Pick and Warden Fred Rogers with Thomas KO DeWHL as Secretary. Additional officers to be announced later.
Newburgh units of the National Guard are expected to escort Governor Charles 3 Whitman at a ceremony in Albany on January 1. The two Newburgh companies are preparing for duties linked to the event and security details.
Residents of Pine Bush petition the Second District Public Service Commission protesting denial of service and rate changes. The Orange County Telephone Company explains fire at Pine Bush exchange delayed restoration and that night and Sunday service was added with a 40 cent monthly surcharge after a majority favored it. Some areas lack service due to alternate providers or mutual companies, and free service plans to Thompson Ridge Ullsterville Walker Valley Dwarkill Crawford are discussed.
Middletown hosts its second community Christmas tree at Sunflower Park in front of the State Armory. The 7 pm Monday gathering features carols, a program of songs, and a charity drive run by the Federation of Women's Clubs. The fir was donated from near Bloomingburg, and the event includes music by the 24th Separate Company Band. The Times-Press funded and printed the program, with cards listed in sequence.
Charles A Mitchell prominent contractor and early Horton mansion builder in Binghamton died at City Hospital after intestinal obstruction operation. He suffered from primaine poisoning after attending a lodge dinner, survived by wife two sons and four sisters, with funeral at home and burial in Fioval Park.
Local chatter alleges two blind tigers operate in Walden village and that Jigar Ye may be held by authorities. The Latmot Dealer Association of Montgomery reportedly plans to take action to block the sale of Ngnor in town, amid grand jury scrutiny and heightened tensions with liquor dealers.
Local officials announce stricter enforcement of liquor laws in the town. Measures target outside liquor outlets and demand compliance with established fees and licenses.
The passage recalls a dramatic moment where Talesread vows to rescue someone at Mer water if they drown, while mentioning notable figures like Manal the beauty Mme. Recomler and Mme. Berenice. The dialogue hints at reputations and the tension around a rescue, reflecting a Gothic or sensational tone of the era.
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