Pioneer the orange and white setter star of Middletown’s field trials
The article traces George N. Clemson of Middletown and his Champion dog Pioneer, an English setter who dominated early field trials from 1903 to 1906. It recounts his victories across venues like Thomasville and Waynesboro, notes his lineage from Count Whitestone, and mentions Clemson’s other renowned dogs and their impact on American bird dog history.
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E. A. Godeffrey
Guymard
Middletown
America
George N. Clemson
Clemson
New York Herald
Westminister Kennel Club
Ring
Madison Square Garden
Pioneer
Grand Junction
Tenn
G. N. Clemson
Independence Field
Robinson Lil
Continental Field Trial Club
Thomasville
N. C
Eastern Field Trial Club
Waynesboro
Manitoba Field Trial Club
Lowell
N. Y
Independent
Robinson, Sk
Continental
Eastern
Owa
O'Neill
Ftake
Monongahela
Oblong
Iowa Field Trial Club
Neb
Thompson
Manitoba
la Salle
Man
Uncle Sam
Carman
Robinson
Annie B
Count Whitestone
Bonne Doon
W. W. Titus
West Point
Miss
Mr. Titus
E. M. Shelly
Shelly
Prince Whitestone
Count Whitestone I
Deadora Addeline
Howard M. Powelson
W. B. Steel
Haines
Maybrook Basketball Series and Local News
Maybrook hosts a three game baseball series at the YMCA Auditorium between Maybrook High School and the Peerless Five of Maybrook on February 7 9 and 14 with 8 PM starts. Cornwall teams defeated Maybrook girls 43 12 and boys 33 22. Local social notes include visits by Miss Anna Brown and Mrs Moran and a death in the Schoonmaker family. A wind storm damaged Nate Clarke’s chimney and caused other property damage on Walden road and Tower avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybrook
Maybrook High School
Anna Brown
Pine Busa
M. Hessberger
Cornwall
John Moran
Newburgh
Gladys Blake
Mary Canade
Marion Smith
John Canade
Middletown
John Schoonmaker
Nate Clarke
Walden Road
Kings
Tower Avenue
Conn’s Hill
Frank Campbell
Clinterdale
Canada
J. Stickney
Ryar
New York City
Wedding Shower Honors Miss Livingston Before Marriage
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Marjorie Livingston of Middletown, bride elect to Harry Littell of Chester, was hosted Monday evening by the Girls' Friendly Society at Miss Marguerite Dailey's Orange avenue home. Guests presented many valuable gifts and refreshments were served.
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Marjorie Livingston
Middletown
Harry Littell
Chester
Marguerite Dailey
Orange Avenue
Girls’ Friendly Society
Highland Mills Child Strays From Home
Highland Mills February 10 A two and a half year old child of the Erie Commissary foreman strayed from home near the Erie depot. After a two hour search parents found him along the railroad track about three quarters of a mile from home. He was unharmed despite passing freight trains.
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Highland Mills
Erie
Erie Depot
Mrs Sally J Ackley Dies at 67 in Coshen Home
Mrs Sally J Ackley 67 a Coshen businesswoman died at her home 34 Murray avenue Coshen on Monday. She was the wife of George G Ackley and survived by a brother Frank M Beattie of Fort Lee NJ. Born September 16 1859 in Sparta NJ she was daughter of Amos P Beattle and Mary Hunt Beattle and had lived in Coshen four or five years.
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Sally J. Ackley
Goshen
Murray Avenue
Coshen
George G. Ackley
Frank M. Beattie
Fort Lee
N. J
Birs
Ackley
Sparta
Amos P. Beattle
Mary Hunt Beattle
Henry Wagner dies by own action in Port Jervis
Henry Wagner 30 year old service manager of the Gardner Garage Port Jervis fired a bullet through his temple in the basement then died at Deerpark Hospital. Two hours later his wife in Port Jervis gave birth to their third child. She had spoken with him by phone minutes before the act.
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Henry Wagner
Gardner
Port Jervis
Deerpark
Hudson Street
Wagner
Deaths and Funerals William A. Cogswell in Middletown
William A. Cogswell of 118 West Main Street died suddenly Tuesday morning. He was born in Attica New York and lived in Middletown since 1884 with various employers. He married Josephine Kidd in 1893. Surviving are his wife two brothers a sister and a cousin. Funeral at 2 PM Thursday at the home with Rev. Dr. Kirkwood officiating. Burial in Montgomery.
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William A. Cogswell
Wiliam Adams Cogswell
West Main Street
Attica
N. Y
William F. Cogswell
Eloise Patterson Cogswell
Thomas A
George D. Cogswell
James Morman
DeLand
Fla
R. M. Rorty
Middletown
Mr. Corswell
Parmenio Adams
Holland Purchase
New York
R. O. Kirkwood
Montgomery
Henry Cortright Dies at 50 Near Greenville
Henry Cortright died Sunday evening February 6 at his home near Greenville at age 50. A farmer in youth he served several terms as Town Superintendent of Highways. Survived by mother and siblings Josie Edward Greenville John Irving Mount Salem Jennie Stevens Middletown and Margaret at home. Funeral Thursday February 10 at 2 pm at the home with burial in Seeley cemetery Greenville.
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Henry Cortright
Greenville
Seeley Cemetery
Longtime Middletown Fireman Decker Funeral Notice
Charley Oscar Decker of Middletown died Tuesday morning at Thrall Hospital. He was a 45 year member of Eagle Hose No 2 and charter member of Washington Camp P O S of A No 1. Survived by wife, son David, three grandchildren, three nieces and one nephew. Funeral at home 69 Monhagen Avenue Thursday at 2 PM with Eagles chaplain Rev Kettle and Rev Welch officiating. Burial in Wallkill Cemetery Phillipsburg. Friends may call this evening 7:30 to 8:30.
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Charley Oscar Decker
Charles Oscar Decker
Middletown
Thrall Hospital
New York City
John R. Decker
Sarah Ketchum Decker
Eagle Hose Company, No. 2
Washington Camp
A. No. 1
Firemen's Benefit Association
David Fancher Decker
David Alfred
Wilkin H
Charles A. Decker
Ethel Decker
Montgomery
George W. Doty
A. H. Shoemaker
Mechanicstown
William Decker
Monhagen Avenue
William F. Kettle
Chaplin
The
Eagles
George H. Welch
Wallkill Cemetery
Phillipsburg
Supreme Court Opens February Session in Goshen
At the start of the February term in Goshen, Justice A H F Seeger presiding, 20 of the Petit Jurors were excused with valid reasons. All applicants secured release, and it is confidently expected further developments will follow.
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Supreme Court
Goshen
Fustice A. H. F. Seeger
Petit Jurors
Montgomery Firemen Battle In Pool And Euchre Scores
In Montgomery on Feb 10 the Hook and Ladder No 1 fleet and Wallkill Engine No 2 compete in a pool and euchre match with Fleets leading 581 to 574 after Saturday games. The report also notes a deadly week with a fatal diabetes death of Mrs Anna Mae Gillespie Brown and storm damage across the village.
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Riverside Cemetery
R. T. Senior
George W. Havens
Harry Crabtree
Harvey Tuttle
George Coe
Frank T. Hadaway
Brown
St. Luke’s Hospital
Newburgh
A. Alanson
Elizabeth Pitts Gillespie
Daniel C. Brown
Carl J. Siebert
Yonkers
Nettie McVoy Scott
Middletown
Lila Stevens
Charles J. Gillespie
Charlotte Wade
William S. Hanlon
John Joyce
Mary Cox
Charles Street
Brown Bros. Hardware
EH. Jeffries
American Legion
Spring Valley
Emory Osborn
Montgomery High School
J W. Ross
Albert M. Kyte
J. W. Ross
Charles Mueller
Mary Hehn
Marion Teed
West Point officers stage The Nervous Wreck in fund drive
Highland Falls reports Academy Players with West Point officers and ladies presenting Alvin Davis comedy The Nervous Wreck at Collum Memorial Hall to support the Post charities including Army Relief and Red Cross. Major Chilton directed with a cast featuring Mrs Couns and Mrs Bryan Evans. Proceeds benefit West Point Community Chest as Lincoln's birthday observed and local dances held.
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Highland Falls
Academy
West Point
Alvin Davis
Collum Memorial Hall
West Point Dramatic Club
Captain Applejack
Mansfield Theatre
New York
Applejack
Lee Warner
Harris Sherer
Thomas Hedekin
Clovis Byers
Chilton
R. G. Moses
H. L. Taylor
T. B. Catron
West Point Community Chest
Army Relief
Red Cross Boy
Giebler
Storm King
Tunis
Highland Falls Man Injured in Central Valley Crash
Highland Falls resident James McGowan sustained a severe head cut in a Thursday evening accident on a car ridden in Central Valley. The vehicle, owned by Marty Farrel, was badly smashed. Mrs. Mary Hoffman and Mrs.
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Highland Falls
James McGowan
Central Valley
Marty Farrel
Mary Hoffman
Bear Mountain to Host New York State Ski Championship Jump
The Bear Mountain Ski Jump in Harriman State Park opens Sunday February 13 with New York State championships under the U S Eastern American Ski Association and the Swedish Ski Club Bear Mountain Sports Association. Events include ski jumping for points with silver trophies and a ten mile cross country race along historic routes used by General Anthony Wayne. The jump, from a ten foot takeoff, aims for 100 to 125 feet plus and may set records if snow is favorable.
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Bear Mountain
Harriman State Park
New York
U. S. Eastern American Ski Association
National Ski Association
Swedish Ski Club
Bear Mountain Sports Association
Harriman Park
Anthony Wayne
S. Rydow
End Long Judge Seeks Abandoned Wife Case in Worcester
Judge James E. Reidy locates Michael Lahyonne sued for abandonment of his wife and two children. Lahyonne was arrested by Chief of Police George H. Will in Worcester, Mass., after two years. Court notices invite attendance at installations and local social events in Newburgh and Paterson.
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Highland Falls
James E. Reidy
Michael Lahyonne
George H. Will
Worcester
Mass
Goshen Attorneys Back Bill Blocking Local TB Homes
Goshen representatives, Attorneys Philip A. Rorty and Percy V D. Gott, testified in Albany before the Committee on Internal Affairs urging passage of a bill preventing tuberculosis homes and farms within three miles of a village without local consent. Only opposition came from a Jewish Relief Society figure linked to a nearby project lake water source. The bill is expected to pass Assembly and Senate, with Governor Smith anticipated to sign. A related hearing resume is planned Friday amid questions about the application’s legitimacy and a foreign corporation involvement.
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Philip A. Rorty
Percy V D. Gott
Albany
Goshen
Committee On Internal Affairs
Assembly
Sharps
Jewish Consultive Relief Society
Project Lake
Senate
Smith
Mathias Nicoll, Jr
Jewish Society
Estates Issued in Surrogate Court in Goshen
Letters testamentary and administration issued by Surrogate Elwood OC. Smith at Goshen for multiple estates. Names include Christina Mills on Dr. Mills of Middletown. John Drake on Catherine Myreski of Warwick. Edward Ruttenberg on F B Ruttenberg of Newburgh. Arbella Mackey on Hirbett Robinson Mackey of Middletown. William A. Eachs on James H. McCombs of Port Jervis. First National Bank of Middletown on Arthur Perry Sr. of Middletown. Ella C. Howe on Henry Pelton of Warwick.
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Elwood OC. Smith
Goshen
John Drake
Catherine Myreski
Warwick
Edward M. Ruttenberg
F. B. Ruttenberg
Newburgh
Arbella Wilcox Mackey
Hirbett Robinson Mackey
Middletown
William A. “Eachs
James H. McComs
Port Jervis
First National Bank of
Corwin E. Sayer
John ©. R. Taylor
Clara Kate Johnson
Gosaen
Walter T. Hawkins
Hugo Palmer
Anna Lewis
John W. Lewis
Hermine M. Stiebling
Edward J. Morehouse
Clinton Babeck
William H. Babcock
Caroline Shaver
Louis J. Shaver
Fred H. Pelton
Phoebe A. Wheeler
William F. Wheeler
Clifford I. Beattie
Walden Team Falls to St John’s Five at Garr Hall
The St John’s Five defeated the Walden Methodist Church team 39 to 20 in a fast game at Garr Hall Tuesday night. Referee George R Farrell and timer Stanley Fairchild officiated. scorer E J Riverkamp. A preliminary girls match saw Walden No 2 edge No 1 13 to 8 with Thompson officiating.
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St. John’s
Methodist Church
Walden
Garr Hall
George R. Farrell
Stanley Fairchild
E. J. Riverkamp
Walden Methodist Church
Thompson
Morrow-Tierney-Evans Orchesta
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Ruth Meyers
Frank James
C. Dayton
Jaeger
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Harry Florance
St. Petersburg
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Fred Hunter
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Babcock
I. Holst
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John Conklin
Mildred Weygant
Springfield
Fred Florance, Jr
Pratt's Institute
Brooklyn
Fred Florance
Henry Hein
Bear Mountain Park
George Ackley
Child
John J. Toth
R. E. Cooley
Southfields
Justice Seeger
Charles E. Bowman
Washingtonville
William A. Wouschin
Tuxedo Park
John A. Campbell
George B. Overhiser
William H. Decker
Bloomingburg
Percy W Suffern
Atttorney
E. N. Oakes
Esther Surisky
Crist Geddas
Sam Kallas
Makis Graunis
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Samuel Leibstein
George F. Roesch
Watts, Oakes & Bright
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Highland ‘Falls News
St. Theresa’s Sodality
Holy Trinity Chapel
Engineer Gym
Chase
Maura M. Kinley
Lincoln
Radio Hall
Janey
W. A. Welch
Palisades Interstate Park
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Joseph Volkringer
Weehawaien
William Moran
West Shore Railroad
Volkringer
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U. S
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Jame, VanVoorhis
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Kingston
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Edward Dornberger
Mountain Avenue
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Arthur Yogel
Haverstraw
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John Lechner
Constantine
Patricia
Anna McGee
Bee Leonard
McGee
Tucker
Theodore Blanchard
George W Blanchard
the Rocks
Elizabeth Glanville
K. McKey
Peter Melton
Paterson
Lulu Hoag
Louis Wojescki
James Creech
Charles J. Meara
George Wibert Hager
Nathaniel Garrison
Robert Woodruff
Frank Esner
Firthcliffe
Highland Falls Athletic Club
Ineal
John J. Higgins
California
Goshen News
Rorty and Gott
Christina S. Mills
Theodore D. Mills
Ella C. Howe
Henry Pelton
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