Middletown Evening Press Subscription Rates
The Middlesex Evening Press announces delivery by carriers for village subscribers at ten cents a week. Annual mail rates listed as four dollars, with six and three month options. The Orange County Press weekly issue also offered at two dollars per year. Address orders to Stivers & Kessing Middletown New York.
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Middletown Evening Press
Orange County Press
Addre Stivers & Kessing
Middletown, N. Y
Deming Named General Agent for Middletown Evening Press
Notice that Mr A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller andc is the general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown and will have charge of village delivery and collections every two weeks. Single copies of the current issue may be purchased at Deming's Morgan and Sloat's and Vails Bookstore for four cents.
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A. B. Deming
Middletown Evening Press
Middletown
Deming’s
Morgan & Sloat’s
Vail
Our New County Officers Take Office This Week
The new county officers assumed duties this week. County Judge H. W. Fullerton Surrogate Henry A. Wadsworth District Attorney Lewis E. Carr salaries set at 2000 dollars for the judge and surrogate with a 600 dollar clerk allowance. Theo Schoonmaker retained as assistant stenographer and may serve as court stenographer. The community expresses confidence in the new officials.
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W. Fullerton
Henry A. Wadsworth
Lewis E. Carr
Board of Supervisors
Theo, Schoonmaker
Hulse
Wadsworth
Out of Jail After New Year Bail for Connolly and Tweed Pattern
Slippery Dick Connolly won release on New Year’s Day with bail set at 1 000 on each of 15 indictments totaling 15 000 while also securing 500 000 on a civil suit. Family bondsmen helped post much of the bail as in Tweed’s case, with Connolly’s son supporting the bonds. The piece notes the irony of criminals offering stolen property as court security.
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Dick Connolly
Barnard
Tweed
Young Dick
Tweed and
Connelly
The Retiring County Judge
Orange County bar members held a meeting where Judge elect 8. W. Fullerton presided and a committee including Judges Gedney Duryea OC H Winfield drafted resolutions honoring Thomas George on his retirement as County Judge. The court adopted the resolutions for the records with remarks from Fullerton Gedney Bacon and Judge George expressing thanks.
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Orange County Bar
W. Fullerton
Gedney
Duryea
OC. H. Winfield
Thomas George
Fullerton
Henry Bacon
George
Brigham Young Remanded on 1857 Murder Charge
Brigham Young is jailed under U S Marshal custody on a murder indictment returned by a Grand Jury in September. Bail was refused by Judge McKean amid a reported half million bail. The charge alleges Young directed Hickman and two others to kill a man in Echo Canon and to take the victim’s money. The victim’s bones were later found at the scene after Hickman’s arrest.
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Brigham Young
United States
McKean
Hickman
Ned Buntiline Delivers Soulful Humorous Lecture Tuesday
Ned Buntiline will deliver a soul stirring and humorous lecture on Tuesday evening January 16 in Jap. The event showcases his renowned speaking style and engaging storytelling.
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Ned Buntiline
Rev Harvey Lectures on Florence Rome Antiquities at Opera House
Tonight at the Opera House Rev. Mr. Harvey speaks on Florence and Rome antiquities. He will discuss his interviews with the Pope and related topics. Begins a quarter before 8.
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Mr. Harvey
Opera House
Florence
Rome
Wrecks on the Erie Rail Lines Reported
A series of Erie Railroad wrecks near Pond Eddy Millville and Hackensack Junction injure one fireman and damage thirteen cars. A flagman’s role is blamed for the Pond Eddy collision. A Hackensack Branch engine broke an axle but the passenger train suffered no injuries.
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Hackensack Junction
Honesdake
Delaware
Pond Eddy
Honesdale
Millville
Hackensack
Lecture Invited for Ellenville by Rev George H Corey
Rev George H Corey has been invited to Ellenville to deliver his lecture on American Womanhood. The talk, given last Thursday at St Pauls Church, covered womans elevation, character, rights, and sphere. He stressed the sanctity of marriage, the home, and a total culture Physical, mental and moral. The audience showed wrapt attention and the editor promises an excellent entertainment for Ellenville.
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George H. Corey
Ellenville
St. Paul’s Church
Masquerade at Pioneer Hall by Knights of Orange
Otisville Knights of Orange held a Friday Masquerade at Pioneer Hall starting at 9 pm with a grand march and dancing. Notable characters included Snowstorm Highland Lassie Polar Girl Red Riding Hood Major-General Harlequin and Fat Man among others, all enjoying one of the season’s pleasant evenings.
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Knights of Orange
Pioneer Hall
Alice B
Carrie B
Emma A
Augusta N
Amelia C
Frances C
Nan
Ella W
Grandma
Sarah H
Henry G
Avery Q
Emerson H
William N
David B
Frank K
Irving C
George L
James M
Isaac E
Charles M
Joel N
Fat Man
Masonic Lodge Officers Elect for Ensuing Year in Deckertown and Chester
Samaritan Lodge F and A M Deckertown New Jersey elects officers including S M Stoddard W M George W Rhodes S W J E Decker J W John K Odell Treasurer W A Titsworth Secretary Merrit Hockenberry 8 D David Kern J D George W Horton Chap F M Cannon Tyler Trustees A Howell Thos Armstrong Thos Moore M C Dewitt C Hoyt Hugh Struble and Standard Lodge Chester names John F Mackie WM Absolom T Vail S W Josiah H Brown J W Geo W Clark Treasurer A P Farris Secretary Nathan Bryan 8 D J Tye Thompson J D Wm A Vail SMC B Denton J MC C B Stewart Tyler
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Samaritan Lodge
A. M
Deckertown
N. J
S. M. Stoddard
W. M
George W. Rhodes
S. W
J. E. Decker
J. W
John K. Odell
Treas
W. A. Titsworth
Merrit Hockenberry
David Kern
George W. Horton
F.M. Cannon
Tyler
A. Howell
Thos. Armstrong
Thos. Moore
M. C
Dewitt C. Hoyt
Hugh Struble
Standard Lodge
F & AM
Chester
John F Mackie
Absolom T Vail
Josiah H Brown
J W
Geo W Clark
A P Farris
Nathan Bryan
J Tye Thompson
J D
A Vail
Denton
Stewart
Bulls Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Otisville
Friday evening last Mr and Mrs William Bull of Otisville celebrated twenty fifth anniversary with a large company of friends and relatives. Rev R H Craig spoke on behalf of the well wishers and the guests enjoyed a plentiful repast with appetite.
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Wm. Bull
Otisville
R. H. Craig
Montanye Reported to Buy Newburgh Telegraph
Rumor has it that Hon. I. V. Montanye of this village purchased the Newburgh Daily and Weekly Telegraph from J. J. McNally. The community welcomes his return to the profession where he has gained profit and fame.
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I. V. Montanye
Newburgh
J. J. McNally
Montanye
A Striking Contrast in Debt and Tax Policy
Since March 4, 1869 the public debt has fallen by 281 624 857 while taxes were steadily lowered. This contrasts with New York City's debt rise under Democratic rule and undermines partisan claims of Republican extravagance.
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New York City
Fall of Rock Delays Shawangunk Tunnel Progress
Reporter visits the Shawangunk tunnel with L. J. Weed to witness a rock fall that stopped work for a day. Twelve men were inside on the Wurtsboro side, another blow brought debris, and two narrow escapes occurred. Hugh McGregor oversees blasting with safety fuses and battery, promising full roof security before train passage. the tunnel, 3,844 feet long and 22 feet wide, awaits completion for a double track locomotive run.
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Shawangank
L. J. Weed
Wurtsboro
Bloomingburgh
Hugh McGregor
Hugh
Jottings and notices from a midwinter page
A January thaw and real estate ads note two houses for sale while events and lectures are announced. Ned Buntline comes, seats for the 16th should be secured. A St Pauls Church sociable and a Darwin themed meeting are listed. Smallpox case in Highland Falls causes local excitement amid broader notes on culture and Arizona affairs.
Prince of Wales Improves as Global News Totals Arrive
Diary of Current Events reports the Prince of Wales improving, Gen Sherman and Lieut Grant arriving in Marseilles, and political and legal upheavals abroad. It notes a riot in Limerick, Algeria victory by France, and key political shakeups in Spain and New York, along with prison and mutiny incidents.
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Sherman
Lieut. Grant
Marseilles
France
Spain
Henry Smith
Assembly
Brigham Young
U. S
Rochester
Ku Klux
Tammany Board of Aldermen
Reform Common
Limerick
Ireland
Algeria
Grand Duke
Chicago
Third-ave
Peculiar Construction Key Offered at Office
A key of peculiar construction is offered. owners may apply at this office to obtain it. The notice invites interested owners to inquire for details and eligibility.
Compulsory Attendance Urged in New York Schools
George K. Smith reflects on unequal school tax burdens across districts, low teacher wages in towns like Blooming Grove and Montgomery, and the need for compulsory attendance. He calls for reallocating library funds to textbooks, better facilities, regular teacher examinations, and careful trustee selection to improve schools in Monroe County.
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Geo. K. Smith
Blooming Grove
Cornwall
Monroe
Montgomery
New Windsor
Newburgh
Germany
Slauson
George K. Smrith
Milkman's view on Midland Depot location near Wickham Avenue
A Middletown milkman argues for Midland Depot placement near the Wickham Avenue crossing to serve outlying areas and easing milk delivery. He notes Erie depot shortcomings, expects milk and passenger business, and foresees new feeder streets Lake and Monhagen Avenues guiding traffic to the depot for future village growth.
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Middletown
THE
Midland
New York
Erie
Depot Street
North Street
Wickham Avenue
Lake
Monhagen
Busiam
Town Audits and Abstract of Town Accounts 1871
A record of abstracts of town accounts claimed and allowed by various towns and delivered to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at the county annual meeting in November 1871.
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Board of Supervisors
John H
D Davis Copsta
C Holbert
John R Pitta
John Fitzgerald
Ey Overseer
W Conklin
Abram Wright
E Barnes
DH Roe
John K Vance
R Hayes
G Coleman
D H Westervell
BR Conklin
Daniel
JV Cooke
J McLean, Jr
Daniel Crane
Daniel Smith
Fullerton & Anthony
Dimmick Frye
Cyrus Martin Uting
Weezy
Aaron Clarke
A Jagger
Daniel Thompson
Ira Clark
George Green
van S Dewitt
Arthur M Crans Davi Parkman
Hways
Elec
E & Bond
Eevee Thompson
Rt Niver E
Edward McConvilie
T Cox
Samuel
Robert la Do
Jesse Murcom
James W Reseph
Dan H Comfort
JJ Roche Coe Finch
Nathaniel Hotse
County OF Orange
Charles XS
Woopwarp
Mount Hope
Woodward
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Orange County
Gothic Hall
Brigham
Mr. Corey
Persimons
Masonic
Ned Buntline
St. Paul’s
M. E
Corey
American Tract Society
Illustrated Christian Weekly
Sullivan County
Goshen
Orange Co
Arizona
Indian Commission
Highland Falls
Brooklyn
Tursday
Crawford
Deerpark
Daniel R Hudson
Thos W Brooks
Chas B Murphy
Dewitt C Thompson
McLsoghiin
Jean U
Howell
SC van Viiet, Jr
Lewis P Miller
James Angus
Jacob Comptoin
Zeno Dusenberry Constable
W H Hughes
County Poor Fund
County General Fund
Sanford G- Hallockk
Gilbert Tompkins Jr
Ephraim Bullis
Dan Sweezy
Yer
Brewster
Dennis Halloran
Elina H Taylor
Thomas Cox
Robert E Ring
Benj V Taylor
Emra Dinges
Henry van Dozer
Isaac Denniston
Edward 5
Hand
Henry Dare
Henry W Gilbert
John A Cook
Theodore P Loyd
James W Crisse
Samuel Jackson
Or Selah
James Austin Spelman
James Mevullam J
Mier
Millington Rm
Breed
Charlee M Brown
Christian Weigand
Board of Excise
L Cole
John van Etten
Win Westfall
Alfred Norris
H Cuddeback
Elec & Stationery
HC Sterns
Flection
Snap
Sagar
SW Patterson
Mulley “ & Justice
van Inwegen
CJ van Inwegen
Lewis Cuddeback
Cuddeback
JC van Inwegen
Peter D Swartwout
E R Caake Levi S van Etten
Lil Adams
MT Whine
AJ Conkling
Terwilliger
Jaco’ Dewitt
Geo W
Tuttle
Rankin
High
Joshua W Case
Ben Cuddeback
Alex Gordon
FE Haggerty
Fle
Dimmick
van Etten
Alex T Brown
Graham Ha
W Palmer
Brodhead
Rent Town Clerks Office
Goodale
Oliver Gordon
Wes Brook
Lewis Rhodes
Swarmwout
Henry Dutcaer
John van Etten Jr
George Clauson
Adams
Geo BE
Gazette
John Burton
Quackenbush
Rhodes Justice
Ames Henry Nooney
Schoo
Neral
Bad Viiet
Wiseed Cocker
Sneer
Dr. Thomp N
G. Tompkina, Jr. Seeee Vo
OMM Vcces
H. H. Clark
J. C. Wallace
M. Thompson
Eeweee
M. Shuit
Eeeeleeewes
Rapaije
G. Smith
A. Presser
Serene
H. F. Travis
A. Lessie
Sateen
C. G. Vorle
W. M. McQuoid
Wee Weewee
T. Swore Coveseess Sdetveseer
A. Ryerson
L. C. Vernol
Seeeerleetees
John Burt
Sewer Eeenee
Geo. Lawson
Weed
R. W. Palmer
N. Karnes, Jr
Ower
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