Ambitious farm boy turns bungalow site millionare
A long feature recounts a Orange County tale of a young man who left farming for bungalow site development. His early failures gave way to wealth after embracing land subdivision, while his father and farmer community reflect on the moral about rural youth choosing paths at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Fats
Florida
California
Siddletown
Orange County
Henry Ford
Asunormal
Goshen
New York
Agecoxiness
Apaak
Men
Annulment Corporation Directors and Publishing Notes
Public notice from CHANGE COUNTY ANULMENT CORPORATION listing officers James Hakeiman president W A Hakkiman vice president secretary Talcott Vowerll treasurer ML A Stivers director and publishing contact details. Includes mailing address James Street Mididietowa N. Note on manuscript submissions and obituary poetry cards of thanks resolutions billed at regular rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Change County Anulment Corporation
James Street
Mididietowa
Roland Hakeiman
W. Averell
Hakkiman
Percy D. Gutt
Erees
Talcott Vowerll
Seeees Trogwarer
Coolidge Veto Seen Not Costly in 1928 Bid
The veto of the McNary Hangen farm relief measure is viewed as not harming Coolidge's re nomination prospects. Voters view it as presidential restraint, not opposition to farmers, with prohibition remaining the dominant issue for 1928 campaigns.
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Coolidge
West
Middle West
Beebe Funeral Marks Death Of George N Beebe Ellenville
Judge Beebe remarks highlight the passing of George N Beebe at his Ellenville home. The family loss is framed as the loss of a man connected to a long line of public service and community contributions. The tribute emphasizes his Congress service and steady loyalty.
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George N. Beebe
Ellenville
Congress
Washington Observations on Senate Hearings and Diplomats
The piece lists the Senate inquiry companions nicknamed the mystery flappers Miss Gison and Miss Gideon, notes new British diplomatic staffing in Washington, profiles a globe trotter lawyer, and mentions impending retirements and possible cabinet shifts including Pepper and Lenroot, with Kellogg rumors debunked.
Daybook of a New Yorker recounts street scenes and characters
A New York daybook sketches comical moments near Eighth Avenue and Times Square. Passersby tip hats to beggars, a Salvation Army donation follows, and Mississippi Jones, an elderly horse cab driver, contemplates retirement as horse-drawn cabs fade from the cityscape.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Bob Bendil
Connnelly
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Salvation Army Lassie
Speeders Court
Mcsissippi Jones
Times Square
Misissippi
Mississippi
Nixsiesipp
Thase
Fragments of Oddities and Local News From Monticello
Local scraps report a mix of quirky anecdotes and small crimes. A Philadelphia student jailed for a 10 day sentence. a Salem marshal orders galoshes buttoned. a California elder claims 122 years. threats land a five day jail term. a man jailed thirty days for intoxication.
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ST Monticello, N
Sarah Hosier
Phillipaport
Gergeant Hopkins
John Herling
Justice the Peace
George Colwell Ena
Hosler
Fight in Both Monticello Hints at Hotel Altercation
Monticello N Y March 2 An altercation between two young women in a local hotel Monday afternoon led to one arrest. A hearing is set for March 5 to thresh out the matter.
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Monticello
Middletown Village Incorporation Vote Recap 1848
A dated account details the March 25 1848 electors meeting at Joseph Monell's house in Middletown Orange County New York for the incorporation of the village. The record shows 123 Yes and 77 No, noting opposition and the legal approval by Judge Bate on April 4. The description outlines the octagonal village boundaries centered on Franklin Square and Monhagen Brook, with exact boundary calls and nearby landmarks.
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DW. Bate
Henry 8. Beakes
Israel H. Wickham
William W. Reeve
Court of Sessions
County of Orange
Middletown
Joseph Monell
Orange County News
Brown
Bate
Electra
George Little
Franklin Square
DeWitt C. Dolsen
Samuel Denton
Harvey Everett
Joseph Knapp
Monhagen Brook
Grove Street
Wickham Avente
President Coolidge on Philippine independence 1924 letter
In a February 21 1924 letter to Manual Roxas Speaker of the Philippine House and committee chair on independence President Coolidge states that full autonomy for the Philippines cannot be considered until Filipinos demonstrate greater readiness and capacity to cooperate with the American government and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courage
Manual Roxas
Philippine House
Committee On Independence
Q A mixed quiz on history and farming trivia
A garbled OCR quiz lists questions on Alexander the Great and Greco Persian Wars, Anawan of King Philip's War, cold rolled steel, milk fat content by breed, dates, and White House mistresses Harriet Lane Johnson and Mary Arthur McElroy, plus world religion percentages and leap year rules.
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Monolo Q
Norma
Thelma
Norms
Alexander the Great
Macedonia
Hyphasis River
India
Egypt
Marathon
The
Ayrshire
Jersey
Guernsey
Harriet Lane Johnson
Buochenam
McElroy
Arthur
Harriet
Janes Buchanan
White House
Mary Arthur McElroy
Chester A. Arthur
White Houses
Waske Barton Peries
Ve Contam Stampeer
Eg Peer
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King Kentinel
Coramall-en-Hudsen
Kate
Miciatown
Maybresk
Maybresk, S
Hinksend Milts
BK. Y
Vuet
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Florida Journal
Judge Beebe
Washington
Frederic W. Wie
Senate
Minsom Giron
Representa’ve
Gibvos
Vernmutt
Muss G. Gideon
G.ison Oe
Chilton
United States
Mother Britannia
League of Nations
Donovan
Wilds
Persia
Globe-Trotter
France
Near East
Syria
Damascus
Roland S. Morns
Japan
Siberia
Adm Tiral Kolchak
Bill* Doseevan
Beig
Department of Justice
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Buffalonan
Underwood
Kellogg
Pepper
Lenroot
New Yorker
Hanry Een
Syed
Red Hot Habica
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Ottawa
Kane
George W. Lloyd
Philadelphia
Cornell
Sarah
Thomas, Hensley
Salem
Ind
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Murphys
Earl
Jane Murphy
Bob Murphy
Biddy Murphy
Pat Murphy
Dennis Murphy
Pete Murphy
Paul Murphy
Murphy's
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London
Petra Mora
Pomons
Cal
San Gabriel Mission
Air
Courae
Alan
William Eberhard
Pyslati
Middletown ” & William
Middletown Village
Urean
Daily Herald- Times-Press
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Washtaxviva
Bulletin
Daily
Herald-Times-Press
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