Middletown Evening Press and Orange County Press Terms
Wednesday through Saturday afternoon editions offered at five o clock with an office in Gothic Hall. The Middletown Evening Press delivers to subscribers for ten cents weekly, four cents for single copies. Mail rates: 400 yearly, 200 half, 100 quarter. Postage fifteen cents by mail. Orange County Press weekly issued Friday morning at 200 yearly in advance. Subscriptions and advertising addressed to Stivers & Kessinger, Middletown, N.Y.
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Middletown
Orange County Press
Everiday
Stivers & Kessinger
N. Y
Deming Named Middletown Press General Agent
Notice that Mr. A. B. Deming of Middletown Newsdealer Bookseller and related roles is the general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown He will oversee village delivery and collections every two weeks Copies of the current issue are sold at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore for four cents.
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A. B. Deming
Crawford Branch Train Schedule From Pine Bush To Middletown
Train service on the Crawford Branch runs daily from December 14 onward. Afternoon schedules show arrivals and departures at Pine Bush Thompson's Bullville Circleville Crawford Middletown with mid afternoon and evening times listed. MASTEN, Div Sup t and W P McKinty, Gen Supt oversee the changes.
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Pine’ Bush
Thompson’s
Bullville
Circleville
Crawford
Middletown
Masten
A.M
Crawford Ju
Thompson's
Range
W. P. McKinty
Barnum Opposes Separate Temperance Political Party
P T Barnum, a longtime temperance advocate, warns against forming a separate temperance party. He calls the move inexpedient and says it could set back the temperance reform by years. He urges continued public education without pursuing a political side issue.
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P. T. Barnum
Global political tremors and disasters loom from December diary
Entries note Spain elections showing Republican gains in a day marked by extensive parliamentary activity in the United States. They report the England telegraphers strike harming business, Lucknow cholera, rail accidents, explosions, fires, and emigration deaths.
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Spain
England
Lucknow
India
Senate
Summer
Elections Committee
Revenue Department
Trumbull
Treasury
Agricultural Society plans year long lease and pure fair
The Orange County Agricultural Society will lease its grounds for one year and hold the next annual fair on strictly agricultural principles with stock exhibits and no horse racing. The Goshen Democrat questions whether proponents of a purely agricultural fair will support a show worthy of the county.
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the Agricultural Society
Orange County Society
Goshen Democrat
New York and Oswego Midland Linked to Canada Midland
The New York and Oswego Midland will connect with the Canada Midland currently under construction in Canada, about 300 miles of which are in running order. The link joins at Port Huron Michigan with the Michigan Midland to traverse Michigan to Chicago, crossing the Michigan Central at Marshall. The line is already complete to Romeo.
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New York & Oswego Midland
Canada Midland
Canada
Port Huron
Mich
Michigan Midland
Michigan
Chicago
Michigan Central
Marshall
Romeo
Thomas Gordon Family Departures for Antwerp Ohio
Mr. Thomas Gordon and family left on Tuesday for Antwerp Ohio to establish a new home. Some children have resided in the locality for years. The piece notes the Gordon family’s relocation and ties to Antwerp.
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Thomas Gordon
Antwerp
Ohio
James H. Mallory
Liberty
Wm. A. Shaw
Middletown
Midland
Ellenville
Thompson’s
Shawangunk Mountain
Midland Railroad Company
Ladies' Fair and Festival at Empire Hall
The Congregational Church ladies host a two day fair and festival at Empire Hall on Dec 22 and 23. Exhibits offer useful and ornamental items at low prices with a large Christmas Tree and a fine confectionery display. Oysters coffee and refreshments served a la carte. A general good time is expected.
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the Congregational Church
Empire Hall
Donation Visits For Two Reverends Planned
The friends of Rev. Luther Littell will make him a donation visit on Wednesday evening December 20 at the parsonage Mount Hope. The Greenville M E Church congregation will visit Rev. P G Buckman on December 27 at Mr James Davy's residence. If stormy the visit will be rescheduled to the first fair evening.
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Luther Littell
Mount Hope
Greenville M. E
P. G. Buckman
James Davy
Sabbath School Fair at Monroe
The Sabbath School of the Presbyterian Church at Monroe will hold a fair at Bertholf's Hall on the afternoon and evening of Thursday December 21 offering useful and fancy articles for sale. Oysters and refreshments in profusion. Admission 10 cents. If stormy it will be continued the next fair day.
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Monroe
The
Presbyterian Church
Bertholf’s
Real Estate Sale Prompts Storehouse at Slate Hill
Daniel Canfield sold to Joseph H. Wickham a lot adjoining the Unionville Railroad in Slate Hill. Wickham plans to erect a storehouse and move his Ridgebury business in the spring. Price paid was $200.
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Daniel Canfield
Joseph H. Wickham
Unionville Railroad
Slate Hill
Ridgebury
Fire Destroys Hall at 30 Water Street in Newburgh
A morning blaze on the third floor of building No 30 Water Street in Newburgh damaged the hall used by St. Patrick's Temperance and Benevolent Society and the O'Connell Association. Fire was put out quickly and most damage came from water.
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Water Street
St. Patrick’s Temperance and Benevolent Society
O’connell Association
The First Sleighing Brings Sleigh Bells To Streets
A light snowfall Wednesday produced stylish turnouts and melodious sleigh bells. Sharp winter weather suggests the snow may linger for some time.
Temperature readings at North Street Drug Store
The Evening Press shows thermometer data from Mc Monagle and Rogers with multiple time points 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 6 PM and 9 PM on December 12 into December 13, listing temperatures and decimal readings.
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McMonagle & Rogers
North-st
Evenina Press
Auction Sales Report from Denton and New Hampton
At Wm. Newman’s sale near Denton last week cows averaged $30 and hay $25 per ton. At A J Gale’s sale in New Hampton on Tuesday this week cows averaged $47.
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Wm. Newman
Denton
A. J. Gale
New Hampton
Package Delivered for Hans Schawackhough
Express Messenger Shaw carried a parcel to Ellenville for Hans Schawackhough phbtic offer. The recipient called for the package and signed for it in the stated name.
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Shaw
Ellenville
Hans Schawackhough
Christmas Concert at Bullville Church
The M. E. Sunday School of Bullville will present a Christmas night concert at the Bullville church under Rev. G. C. Esray's management. A good time is expected.
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Bullville
M. E. Sunday School
G. C. Esray
Fourth Quarterly Meeting at Ballville December 23 24
The 4th quarterly meeting at Ballville is set for December 23 and 24 with Rev. Mr. Goss in attendance. He will also preach at Walker Valley at 2 P M on the 24th.
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Ballville
Mr. Goss
Walker Valley
Funeral rites for Mrs. Phebe Baxter in Otisville
In Otisville the funeral of Mrs. Phebe Baxter was held December 6 at the M E Church with Rev J B Brady delivering the sermon to a large audience. Brady continues evening services and a revival is expected. Also notes Thanksgiving in the Presbyterian Church and reports on local church events, dances, and community developments.
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Otisville
Phebe Baxter
M. E. Church
J. B. Brady
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Craig
Mr. Edmonds
Episcopal Church
Ellenville Savings Bank
Newburgh Journal Details Hotel United States Improvements
The United States Hotel, damaged by fire, plans extensive reconstruction. The proprietor will extend to Front street, remove piazzas, add shops on Front and Second streets, relocate bar and offices to the basement, and build a large rear dining hall. Projected cost about $25,000, with completion around May first. Joseph Goodsell remains confined to his room after injuries from the blaze.
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Tur
United States Horen
Newburgh Journal
United States
Joseph Goodsell
Corrected Wallkill valuation figures released by town official
The Town of Wallkill reports corrected totals for real and personal property valuation at 2650000 with an amount to be raised of 87772.69 and a tax rate of 26.96 per thousand. The earlier figures from Supervisor W M McQuaid are acknowledged as erroneous.
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W. M. McQuaid
Wallkill
Middletown Mercury
Mercury
Pocket-book Lost in Middletown Streets
A black pocket-book containing ten to twelve dollars was lost in Middletown on Wednesday morning. The finder will be liberally rewarded if returned to this office.
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Middletown
Narrow Escape From Newburgh Hotel Fire
Stephen Caldwell of Mamakating narrowly escaped death when the United States Hotel in Newburgh burned. He awoke, slid down a smoke filled wall to safety, and clung to a window as fire consumed the room. Rescuers used ladders that barely reached him, and he later recounts surviving a shipwreck with a belt of gold and a rope rescue.
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Stephen Caldwell
Mamakating
United States
Newburgh
George Law
Central America
California
Ellenville Journal
Port Jervis Churches Prepare Fairs and Elections
Baptist church ladies plan a grand fair and festival in Lockwood's Hall on the evenings of the 21st to 23rd. Grace Episcopal church hosts a fair in the basement from the 19th to 22nd. Goods from Port Jervis, Middletown, Goshen and Newburgh fund the churches. New York donors present a silver fire trumpet worth fifty dollars. Foremen of Port Jervis fire companies compete for the trumpet at ten cents a vote. Doty of the Tri-States Union is a leading candidate.
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New York
Doty
Tri-States Union
Death of an Aged Resident
Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Church for Mrs. Mary Clifford who died at the advanced age of one hundred five years. Only one other Newburgh resident has reached that age, believed five or six years more than a hundred, as noted in the Newburgh Journal.
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St. Patrick's Church
Mary Clifford
Newburgh
Decker
William H. Decker
Quarryman charged with wife murder near Rosendale
Thomas Durgan, a quarryman, attacked his wife at Rack Lock near Rosendale while drunk on Saturday night. She died Sunday morning and Durgan is arrested on a murder charge.
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Roxbdour
Thomas Durgan
Rack Lock
Rosendale
Durgan
Present System of Poor Laws Theme Evening
O C M invites readers to a discussion tomorrow evening on the present system of poor laws, presenting a focused conversation and outline of topics for the gathering.
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O C. M
Our County Jails Need Reform in 1871 Editorial
An 1871 New York area notice urges Orange County Supervisors to reform jails citing harmful conditions, poor ventilation, and brutal practices. It advocates humane treatment, jail workshops, and buildings that educate rather than degrade inmates. The piece argues for orderly confinement aligned with modern civilization.
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Independent Republican
Board of Supervisors
Orange County
Newburgh
Goshen
Holiday shopping and notices mix with a fatal accident
The piece urges early holiday purchases and advertising, notes the Overland Monthly December issue, and mentions Mrs. Inge and public asks. It also reports the death of Hon A P Grant from a fall at Oswego and that the government has considered a $50,000 bid to use the back of postage stamps for ads. McMonagle Rogers install a sidewalk elevator in front of their new business.
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Geneva Board of Arbitration
England
Shefield
Havana
Nova Scotia
Senate
House
Centralia
Ill
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Honesdale
Penn
Nebraska
Ocean National Bank
New York City
Frederick Douglass
Santo Dominigo
Ann E. Byrnes
A. P. Grant
Oswego
McMonagle & Rogers
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Union School House
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Mr. Noble
Virgil Comfort
W. B. Crawford
New York Custom House
George Morrow
Pine Bush
B. Many
A. P. Deyo
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Orange Hotel
Ulster County
Lewis Meinhold
Shawangunk
Midland R. R
Napanoch Axe and Iron Co
Ulster
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Mountain Brook
Cooper
Neversink
Centerville
Thompsons
Delaware & Hudson Canal Co
Sussex County
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Allen
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A. S. Smith
Criggar & Clark
H. S. Smith
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Slaters
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Andrew Shorter
Stephen Smith
Joseph Burrows
Mr. Linn
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