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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
2
Orange County Times-Press listing a 1904 issue with scanned masthead, editors and advertising details. Describes publication frequency, offices in Middletown New York, pricing for subscriptions, and basic guidance for letters and notices including funeral notices and commercial printing capabilities.
A noisy wartime column mix discusses draft evasion, trench fatigue, tax resistance, pest control in Florida, and horse breeding for Army use. It praises the Jockey Club of American for alerting the Public to horse farming as a dual farm and army benefit, and extols women’s enrollment in political life. It praises New York State volunteers for a military census, urging thrift stamps, War Savings, and bond holding while warning against selling liberty bonds, urging saving for national victory through prudent finances.
A fragmentary verse speaks of doom and judgment day as wrathful punishment from God. The speaker invokes cosmic and elemental omens and warns that no place on earth or sea can shield the sinner. The piece ends attributing the lines to ALICE W. UROTHERTON.
A jumble of quotes and wry asides appears, ranging from Thomas Paine to Robert E. Lee, interspersed with bits of social satire and column asides. The text mentions Sugar Loaf, Charley Kidd, a warning on tyranny, and musings on leadership, will, and public sentiment amid wartime context.
In Ventura California director Joseph Henaberry gained permission from Himas Mac Neian to use a family estate for the Say, Young Fellow romance. William Farnum trained for a climactic stunt with a hundreds pounds rock pushed from a cliff to block a fleeing couple from pursuing Mormons in Riders of the Purple Sage.
The article covers local stage and film figures including Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle and Edith Storey, noting shifts to cinema, past stage work, and social circles. It mentions Mrs Uta Lu, William Lunn, and other personalities, plus local business and committee news from Newburgh and Oneonta.
Charles J. Kidd Sr of Pine Bush formerly of this city celebrated his sixty fifth birthday Wednesday and, though aging, remains in comparatively good health for his age. He lives with his daughter Mrs W A Cogswell and has many friends who wish him well for the future.
Farmers in Orange county report unprecedented grain growth but lack sufficient threshing machines. The U S Food Administration has formed a Grain Threshing Commission led by Capt A K Heynembuerg with state and county committees named for Orange county to organize threshing efforts. Judge Royal Arch Gunnison, former Alaska federal judge, dies in Juneau at about fifty.
Fred L Richards a Rainbow Division private from Co K 63rd Regiment, enlisted May 1917. He served in the 165th division organization and is now in the TS Military Hospital at Lakewood New Jersey after transfer. The report comes from Math V Richards, brother and Pow Jervis Gazette correspondent.
Two women and one man paid fines in justice court after an investigation tying them to two fires found at 2:40 and 6:00 p.m. last Wednesday at the John Noble dwelling in the north end of the village. The Noble family was away when the blazes started. the suspects reportedly fled but firemen extinguished both fires. All prisoners were under liquor influence at apprehension. earlier tensions and heated discussions were noted. Personal notes mention Mrs. Elvira A. Wisner of Hawthorpe New Jersey visiting locals, and other social items.
Albany reports Attorney General Lewis ruled a wife cannot claim a separate voting residence when living with her husband and must vote where he votes. The opinion addresses using the husband’s name on enrollment and notes corrections by a Supreme Court justice if needed.
At a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Orange County Golf Club held Monday evening at the office of Superintendent J F Tuthill H Wond resigned from the board but remains a club member Judge Russell Wiggins was appointed to fill the unexpired term Several bills were approved and a 10 percent payment was voted on the clubs indebtedness Nine certificates of 100 each were canceled The board list includes J F Tuthill G N Clemson Frank Harding B P Flory P E Mitchel James H Smith O S Fellows Russell Wiggins John H King W D Grand Phillip L Mott and John W Slauson
The 34th annual A. M. E. Zion conference met at Rush Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church on West 13th Street New York from June 12 to closing day. Presiding Bishop J. S. Cawell LL D announced the readings of appointments and pastor Rex J. C. DesVerney of St. John's A. M. E. Church was returned for another year. In the pastor’s absence Ida Weary led last Sunday services at St John’s Church preaching morning and evening.
Mrs. Adolus Busch, widow of a major brewery owner, is held temporarily in Key West under supervision of the American Property Custodian Palmer. The report notes she owes a large sum in Germany and may be subject to restrictions on communication with Germans as authorities reassess control of assets.
Mr and Mrs Earl A Varcoe of Hanford announce the birth of a son on Monday June 17. He is named Kenneth Albert.
London June 18 The Parliamentary Air Committee demands government action to boost British aircraft production and press for air power as the war effort. It calls for reprisals for German bombing of Red Cross hospitals in France and a massive air fighting program next spring, noting Liberty engines are not yet ready. Joynson Hicks chairs the committee and urges ministers to attend.
A five foot six inch golden eagle, with half spread wings, arrived for Empire Aerie No. 544 F O of BE and was installed at 103 North Street. A Oklahoma guest once entertained members in Middletown and promised a mounted eagle. the Northwestern School of Taxidermy in Omaha mounted the prize.
Albany June 18 A 2 percent conference of Warren County Republican leaders unanimously adopted a resolution in favor of renominating Senator James A Emerson of Warrensburg for State Senate. About 40 influential residents attended and voiced support. Emerson pledged a final stance on prohibition and favored a federal prohibition amendment. Washington County, now in the district, also backs renominating Emerson. No other Republican candidates appeared. Emerson had shifted from anti to pro prohibition in response to constituents.
Albany dispatch reports William W. Cocks of Old Wesistry Kaszac county expected to accept chairmanship of the committee to run the primary campaign for Gov Whitman’s renomination to a third term. Also named is State Senator Charlies D. Newton of Gearcseo who is likely to enter the Whitman ticket for Attorney General. Plus a local note of a large head of lettuce growing on Pree yec avenue measured 14 jaches across before pruning.
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