Deming Named General Agent for Middletown Evening Press
Mr A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller will have entire charge of village delivery and collections every two weeks. Single copies of the Middletown Evening Press may be purchased at Deming Morgan Sloat and Vail's Bookstore for four cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mippietown Evenine
MipoLetown Evening Press
Tur Oxaxoe County Press
A. B. Deming
Middletown Evening Preas
Middletown
Mipperows Evening Press
Deming’s
Morgan & Sloat’s
Vail
Price Fou Centa
A Stranger in the Pew At Church
A vignette about a newcomer who sits in a family pew causing blushes and whispers. The speaker recalls the scene with disdain until a late rhyme reveals the true stranger may be the proud who resist humility. The poem ends with the speaker awakening to find the girl in their own pew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Papa
Market Savings Bank in New York Fails Amid Funds Misuse
The Market Savings Bank suspended operations and a receiver was appointed after investigators found Secretary Henry R. Conklin had misused about 125000, borrowing securities and concealing the bank’s true condition. He allegedly used funds in Wall Street and real estate to cover deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Tennessee
Bhut
van Name
Wall Street
A Sensible Bill on Juror Impartiality
A bill proposes that jurors may sit despite prior opinions if they swear they can be impartial. The measure argues for allowing capable readers to serve or else exclude from juries those best qualified in communities for notorious crimes.
Free Chowder Tonight at the Opera House Parlors
Free clam chowder offered at the Opera House Parlors this evening invites all residents to join in a communal tasting event. Local organizers promote an informal gathering with complimentary bowls and a friendly atmosphere.
Death on the Washingtonville Road After Drunken Ride
Andrew Roberts, a Salisbury Mills farmer, died after a wagon accident during a liquor fueled excursion with Moses Camp. The inquest blamed liquor sales near Blooming Grove and censured tavern keepers. Roberts leaves a wife and three children.
Donation visit for Otisville pastor and Grace Church fund
The Presbyterians of Otisville plan a donation visit to Rev. R H Craig at D G Beyea's house Wednesday evening January 3st with storm contingency for the next fine evening. A donation party for Rev A Capron of Grace Church will be held at Empire Hall Tuesday evening next the 30th last. Donations may be left at J B Swalm's Main Street store if unable to attend.
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Friends of the Presbyterian Church
Otisville
R. H. Craig
D. G. Beyea
A. Capron
Grace Church
Empire Hall
J. B. Swalm
Main Street
Warwick Water Celebration Plans Parade and Train Outing
The Warwick village prepares a gala to mark Mistucky waters reaching the town. The Board of Trustees and Water Commissioners join a fifty member fire company and the Middletown Band, with guests, for a 9:15 A.M. train trip to the ceremony.
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Warwick
Middletown
A Nest of Lawyers In Bell's Building
McQuoid Decker move into two front rooms of second story Bell's building. Foote McKeon Stoddard occupy three rear rooms on same floor. Surrogate Wadsworth holds courts every Friday at 1 PM. Water Board offices with Clerk Foote located in the latter space.
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McQuoid & Decker
Bell
Foote, McKeon & Stoddard
Surrogate Wadsworth
Board of Water Commissioners
Foote
New Engine Crawford Arrives for Crawford Branch
The new engine Crawford arrived Thursday for the Crawford branch and will be managed by Robert Williams. The Houston’s Hill cut through is expected to be completed next week if weather remains fine.
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Crawford
Crawford Branch
Robert Williams
Houston
Mercury
Oyster Supper for Unionville Church Project
The ladies of Unionville M. E. Church host an Oyster Supper in the lecture room of the new church on Wednesday and Thursday evenings January 31 and February 1. If stormy, the event continues Friday. Cakes and confections available. Proceeds go toward furnishing the church. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville M. E
Allare
Accidents and burglaries reported around Greenville area
A series of mishaps and crimes are noted. A wagon accident near Greenville left Jesse Carpenter unconscious for hours but later recovered. Mrs. King suffered a head injury after a party departure. A seven month old girl died unexpectedly while a mother was ill with insanity. Burglars were seen at Mrs. Cheeseman’s home. some corn and other items were taken over two incidents. A Port Jervis child burned by a stove while being rocked. F W Stowell plans to move a glove factory to Port Jervis, employing about seventy five people. In Chester a yard incident involved a dog’s tail removal from a pet worth fifty dollars.
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Bessie
Jesse Carpenter
Greenville
Mr. Carpenter
Miss Carpenter
Port Jervis
B. C. Lee
Orange County Receives No Allocation From Literature Fund
Of the $40,000 apportioned by the Regenta of the University for the last year to State Academies, Orange County gets nothing. The $15,100 for Teachers' Classes and the $3,000 for books and apparatus are also not allotted to the county.
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Regenta of the University
Orange County
Stolen Bay Horse From Newburgh Storekeeper
A bay horse about seventeen hands high belonging to Alexander Morrison, storekeeper at the corner of Washington and Johnson streets, Newburgh, was driven away with a wagon after Morrison left the animal tethered while he entered a store. No trace has been found since Friday evening. A dispatch from Charles Morse Ellenville notes a similar theft: a bay eleven year old horse with star on the forehead, a buck-board wagon, black body, red gearing, and double-set harness stolen from Ellenville Saturday night.
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Alexander Morrison
Washington and
Johnson Streets
Newburgh
Morrison
New Mills
Charles Morse
Ellenville
Real Estate Sales Notice in Middletown Press
D. D. Houston sold to N. Brown of the Monhagen Ice Company a lot 60 by 180 feet on East avenue for 1800 dollars. Brown has begun preparations for building a dwelling on the property.
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Middletown Press
D. D. Houston
N. Brown
Minister Rogers Takes Port Jervis Pastoral Call
Rev Samuel J Rogers of the Reformed church in Geneva New York has received and accepted a call to become pastor of the Reformed church in Port Jervis he will likely begin his duties there around mid February.
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Samuel J. Rogers
Reformed Church
Geneva
N. Y
Port Jervis
Acknowledgment from a Former Inmate at New York Inebriate Asylum
A. Bertholf states he was not dismissed as a cured patient and left the New York State Inebriate Asylum without the superintendent’s knowledge or consent, asserting personal honor and state credit.
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New York State
A. Bertholf
Public correction sought on Mercury article about Everett case
An editor from Middletown offers an impartial rebuttal to an 1843 Mercury piece. The letter includes Walter Everett’s 1845 deed affidavit and notes additional property divisions and transfers involving Lewis H. Everett and Sally A wife of Harvey Everett. It asserts the court’s decision not fully reflect facts and ends with Fiat Justitia Pereat Mundus.
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Mercury
Walter Everett
Walter C
Callins Everett
Lewis. H. Everett
Sally A
Harvey Everett
Ellenville Savings Bank attacked over speculation fears
Ulster County Ellenville reports a local attack on the Ellenville Savings Bank amid claims it blocks speculation. The bank touts a strong annual statement with 3 cents security per dollar and bonds on mortgages. A separate note covers Miss Frankie Morse breaking her arm in a cellar incident and ongoing Kingston grand jury proceedings about the Kelly case, with his detention and bail details referenced.
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Ellenville
Ellenvile Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Savings Paying Bank
Kingston
Kelly
Kelley
West Point Band Member Vanishes After Crossing Ice
Gabriel Prefeister of the West Point Band crossed the Hudson to Cold Spring on Tuesday January 9 and disappeared. Authorities suspect foul play though desertion is unlikely.
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West Point
Gabriel Prefeister
Hudson
Erie Railway and Public Interest in its Management
The Rochester Union argues the Erie Railway should operate in local interests, not under foreign control. It praises recent management for reliability, extended branches, and Rochester freight service, urging the Legislature to avoid changes that could jeopardize regional transportation and prosperity.
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Erie Railway
Erie
Albany
New York
Great Britain
Lower
Hudson
Lake Erie
Central Counties
Rochester
Suspension Bridge
Buffalo
Erie Company
Genesee Valley
People's Road
Wall Street
Europe
Central Railroad
Eri
Aid to Firemen and Police Rescued Property
A. B. Deming offers sincere thanks to the trustees firemen and police who aided in rescuing his property last Friday. He pledges liberal contributions to place an Estey Organ or Arion Piano in the parlor of each fire company.
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Estey
A. B. Deming
Temperature readings from Mc Monagle Rogers store
Temperature variations reported for the evening press show early morning and daily peak figures from January 20 to January 22. Readings include 6 AM 9 AM 12 M and 6 PM with values around the 90s and low 30s in a regional thermometer record.
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McMonagle & Rogers
North-st
Evening Press
Anne
Lion Tamer Killed in Boston Menagerie Tragedy
At Mander's Menagerie in Market Square Boston Thomas Maccarte a 33 year old Cork native and husband was killed during an extra evening performance by five lions. He fought back with a sword as Lions attacked tearing scalp limbs and flesh. Firearms heated irons and improvised barriers finally contained the animals but Maccarte died within ten minutes of admission to the infirmary.
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Mander
Market Square
Boston
Thomas Maccarte
Maccarte
Maccabe
Macecarte
Bome
Harry
Cork
Jottings and Notices From Various Local Items
A collection of brief items notes ads for an American girl seeking work, a house with 4 acres for rent, and warnings on a gate post. It mentions rails through the Shawangunk tunnel, Jupiter's phases, a church sociable, Masons meeting in Albany, and readers urged to buy Phrenological Journal busts. Also mentions income tax repeal efforts, Monticello Watchman boasting blasting powder, and baptism at Hillside Cemetery. Erie Railway growth, Scribner's Monthly critique, Florida orange harvests, and fruit sizes after August gales.
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Second Presbyterian Church Sociable
Reform at home as Legislature cuts staff costs
The Legislature starts reform by trimming expenses. Last year attendants and officers cost $115,000. this year the figure drops to $54,000, less than half of the prior Democratic Legislature’s spending.
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the Middletown Evening Press
N. Wey
Gothic Hall
Stivers & Een
Washingtonville
Morgan O’brien
O'Brien
John B. Vroom
Andrew Roberts
Salisbury Mills
J. M. Miller & Co
Undertakers
Justice Vroom
Morgan O'Brien
John O’brien
James F. Graham
Moses Camp
Joseph Moffatt
Roberts
Little Brittain
Little Brittain Square
Rock Tavern
Camp
Goshen
Salisbury
Blooming Grove
Don
F. W. Stowell
Dr. Conkling
Stowell
Chester
West Chester
Montgomery Academy
Everett Vs. Everett
Benjamin Bennet
Lewis Vail
Walter L. Everett
Bennet
Bennet and
Lewis H. Eeverett
William H. Reeve
Ulster County
Frankie Morse
The
Rochester Union
Ady
Fay
Manchester Guardian
Adv
I. O. Beattie
Shawangunk Tunnel
Warnin
Monticello
Evenine
Mr. Gunning
Hillside Cemetery
United States
Scribner’s Monthly
Florida
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