Middletown Evening Press and Orange County Press notices
Publication terms for Middletown Evening Press and Orange County Press outline delivery areas and prices. Weekly, semiweekly, and mail subscriptions are listed with rates including ten cents per week for carriers and annual mail rates of four dollars for Middletown edition and two dollars for six months for the Orange County Press.
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Middletown
Orange County
N. Y
Gothic Hall
Middletown Evening Press
Orange County Press
Deming Named General Agent for Middletown Evening Press
Mr A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller will hold charge of village delivery and collections for the Middletown Evening Press. Collections will be made every two weeks. Single copies sell for four cents at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore.
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A. B. Deming
Middletown Evening Press
Middletown
Deming
Vail
Farm Ballads. A rural tale of jealousy and heartbreak
John returns home to find his wife Jane gone with another man after a day of hard work and a failed marriage, expressed through a spoken word ballad in a Harpers Weekly style. The narrative follows his curses, reflections on love and betrayal, and Jane’s revealing entrance as she enters with her father for supper.
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John
Helen
Tia
Harper's Weekly
Tragic Third Floor Window Death in Middletown
Two year old Willie Willis Redeker fell from a third story window at his home on Phillips street in Middletown and died instantly. He watched for his father’s return from work at Chas. Wood's brick yard. The child had recently moved to Middletown from Montgomery.
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Willie Willis Redeker
John Redeker
Chas. Wood
Redeker
Middletown
Montgomery
Goodall Concert Promises Varied Classical and Comic Violin Acts
The Goodall Concert set for Thursday features top classical and miscellaneous pieces. Goodall's stage manner and violin prowess, with possible solos and duets by celebrated New York musicians, promise lively contrasts and novelty. Tickets cost 35 and 50 cents, with 150 seats already engaged.
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Goodall
New York
Opera House
Fat Men’s Club Formed in Wantage at Deckertown
The Wantage Fat Men's Club is organized with headquarters at Deckertown. Jansen H. Beemer serves as president. The Deckertown Independent lists member weights: Beemer 308 lbs, Lewis 305, Crissman 260, Martin 225, Creager 230, C. P. Creager 230, Quick 201, Cooper 250, Cox 240, McCoy 200, Dewitt 203, Wright 203, Swarts 210.
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Deckertown
Fat Men of Wantage
Jansen H. Beemer
Jansen Beemer
John Lewis
Jonas Crissman
Lebbeus Martin
James Fisk Creager
C. P. Creager
Alvah Quick
James Cooper
William Cox
Sam McCoy
Evi Dewitt
Obediah Wright
Moses Swarts
Death of Joseph A. Bonnell in village
Joseph A. Bonnell, longtime Unionville Newburgh New York merchant and respected local citizen, died on Sunday after years of illness and was buried this afternoon. His wife Mrs Bonnell, confined to bed for weeks, remains gravely ill with small hope of recovery.
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Joseph A. Bonnell
Unionville
Newburgh
New York City
Bonnell
A Valuable Book Promotes D Aubigne History in Area
Captain William Leggett formerly of this village now of New York City spends a few weeks in the vicinity canvassing subscriptions to D Aubigne s History of the Great Reformation of the Sixteenth Century in the times of Luther and Calvin. The book is handsomely bound and profusely illustrated. It will be read with peculiar interest.
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William Leggett
New York City
D’aubigne
Luther
Calvin
Vail D C Directory Published in Orange County Village
The Orange County Directory by John P A Vail is out with farmers merchants and business men listed. It is available at the jewelry store of 8 L Preston on North Street for purchase.
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Vails
D. C
Orange County
John P. A. Vail
Temperature Variations Observed at Mc Monagle & Rogers Store
Reading variations recorded for the Evening Press showing thermometer estimates at 6 AM and 9 AM with multiple evening readings tied to Mc Monagle Rogers' Standard Thermometer North-st. Drug Store. Data notes include several decimal values and times in July 1591.
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McMonagle & Rogers
North-st
Evening Press
Cove
Middletown Cricket Club Sets New Grounds Lease
At a regular meeting held at the Wallkill House the Middletown Cricket Club reported a one year lease of the Middletown Pleasure Grounds and announced regular practice starting Wednesday at 4 oclock, then every Wednesday afternoon. By order of Committee. William Dawson President Robert Higham Secretary.
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Middletown
Pleasant Surprise Visit With Geo H Decker And Isaac Montange
We hosted Geo H Decker Esq and Hon Isaac V Montange of Middletown New York. Mr Montange a former legislator joined our group for a pleasant visit and an excursion to Hammondport with Penn Yan gentlemen.
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Geo. H. Decker
Isaac V. Montange
Middletown
N. Y
Penn Yan
Hammondsport
Two Fires Destroy Homes Near Goshen and New Hampton
Yesterday two fires in the Goshen area left families homeless and facing loss. David Sweezey Ludlam's residence near New Hampton burned after 11 am, with all belongings lost except what the occupants wore. A visiting Newburgh woman escaped from a second story window. Mrs Ludlam lost her gold watch and chain. Mrs McWilliams lost $80. The barn full of grain and hay was saved only with effort. The old house was uninsured or underinsured, and the Ludlams face a severe blow with several children. Neighbors are organizing aid and financial assistance to support the family.
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David Sweezey Ludlam
Goshen
New Hampton
Chauncey Horton
Newburgh
Fire destroys shop and home of Hiram Wilkison near Circleville
Yesterday noon a fire at Hiram Wilkison’s shop and adjoining dwelling near Circleville destroyed both structures. The shop served as a patent well curb and machinery shop with contents incinerated. an invalid daughter was moved to safety. Loss about 4000 dollars with 800 on dwelling and 200 on furniture insured by Glens Falls Company via E H Purdy.
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Hiram Wilkison
Circleville
Glens Falls Company
E. H. Purdy
Port Jervis Bridge Project Moves Forward
Port Jervis plans a wire suspension bridge over the Delaware River funded by a Barret Bridge Co stock purchase led by Chas. St. John and J. L. Bonnell. J. M. Moorehead of Connecticut is the contractor, with a January 1 1872 completion and a $30000 price using the old bridge stone. Abutments on the Pennsylvania side were set by Engineer Cunningham.
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Delaware River
Port Jervis
Barret Bridge Co
Chas. St. John
J. L. Bonnell
Pennsylvania
J. M. Moorehead
Conn
Cunningham
Drowning of Monroe Youth at Rumsey Pond
Two young men visiting Rumsey Pond in Monroe on Sunday afternoon, the elder brother aged about eighteen years drowned after losing hold while staying in a boat. His brother, who could not swim, stayed in the boat as the other slipped beneath twenty feet of water. The tragedy elicited deep community sorrow and grief from the bereaved families.
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Monroe
James B. McIntosh
Highland Falls
Rumsey Pond
Telegraph
Caught at Last the Snake in Stomach Case
Annie Brown of Ohio has been found by Dr Firestone after a convulsive spell revealed a rubber object she had caused to slide into her throat. The doctor restrained her to stop swallowing and forced the item from her mouth, exposing a black India rubber piece mistaken for a snake.
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Annie Brown
Ohio
Sawhandle shop sold to clear Midland track project
The Sawhandle shop of Wheeler Mad den and Clemson was sold at public sale on Saturday for 400 dollars. M Lewis Clark acted as auctioneer and Capt. Michael O Donovan purchased the building. It will be moved to make way for the Midland track.
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Wheeler, Madden & Clemson
M. Lewis Clark
Michael O. Donovan
Seaside Pleasures At Rockaway Babylon By Southside Rail
The article extols a Southside Railroad excursion to Babylon Rockaway and Fire Island for sea air fishing and bathing. It praises Charlie Douglass for frequent safe trains and highlights Babylon American House under Mr C S Pitman plus Capt Jacobs sailing master. It invites readers to a coastal jaunt lasting two or three days.
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Southside
Babylon
Long Island
Rockaway
Charlie Douglass
Southside Railroad
Matthews
Capt
Jacobs
Bay of Babylon
Fire Island
Sammis
Middletown Praise for St Pauls M E Church and Tree Care
The July 17 1871 letter from Editors Evening Press lauds Middletown residents for the St Pauls M E Church noting its fine architecture and careful preservation of nearby maples. It questions a gentleman who tied a horse to a prized tree on Sabbath risking damage.
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Evening Press
Middletown
St. Paul’s M. E
Fourth Wankle warns wandering cattle in town
A letter to the editors complains about stray cattle roaming public spaces. The writer humorously notes cattle wander to odd places, recounting an instance of a cow hiding in a shoemaker’s shop.
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Borvr
Railroad notes on Wallkill Valley link and Oswego trade
President McKinstry advocates connecting Wallkill Valley Railway with the Short-Cut line from Walden to Vail's Gate. Win feld of the Montgomery Standard says danger signals signal opportunity. Oswego, end of the Midland Railroad, ranks high in lake grain ports and timber trade, with strategic access to Welland canal and tide water.
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McKinstry
Wallkill Valley Railway
Newburgh & New York R. R
Walden
Vail’s Gate
Winfeld
Montgomery Standard
Oswego
Midland Railroad
Welland Canal
New York City
No. 1 boys troubled by Middletown engine on trial
The Liberty Register reports that the No. 1 boys are dissatisfied with the engine sent from Middletown for trial. They have operated it several times but cannot make it run satisfactorily.
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Liberty Register
Middletown
Destructive Fire Strikes Newburgh Major Losses Reported
A Saturday night blaze in Newburgh destroyed two tenements and Bigler & Co.'s steam saw mill with about sixty five thousand dollars in lumber. Over twenty families became homeless and around one hundred workers lost jobs. Flames began near ten o'clock and spread quickly before firefighters arrived. The brig Lothair narrowly escaped destruction with help from the steamer Unicon. No serious injuries were reported.
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Newburgh
Bigler & Co
Lothair
St. John
N. B
A Rival to Mrs Sherman in Baltimore Poison Case
A Baltimore society woman Mrs Wharton is linked to a string of deaths beginning with her husband in 1867 and a 27 year old son who took out a life policy for 40000 in her name. Gen Ketchum fell ill and died after visiting her. Eugene Van Ness fell ill after drinking tainted beer and a tartar emetic sediment was found in his cup. Police served warrants for murder and attempted murder as investigations proceed.
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Baltimore
Derby
Gen. Ketchum
Wharton
Nee
Ketchum
Washington
Rs. Wharton
Eugene van Ness
Col. van Ness
General Ketchum
William E. Aiken
Univerity of
Maryland
Remedies for sea sickness from 19th century sailor surgeon
The author argues that sea sickness is curable and criticizes medical complacency. He prescribes allowing initial vomiting then giving five drops of chloroform in water, repeating every four to six hours if needed. He notes rapid relief of nausea and headache and a calm rest after treatment.
Dr Warren Resigns Warwick Post for Middletown Superintendent Role
Promoted from principal to general superintendent and manager of the public schools at Middletown, Dr Warren leaves Warwick with a largely increased salary. The Warwick Advertiser notes his departure is regretted but his talents for organization and discipline will be fully utilized in the new position.
Subulmus by Geo L Catlin
A historical lament poem setting: under the elms at night as lovers vow lifelong devotion. The speaker recalls a future of living and dying together that time and loss shattered. The poem contrasts tender vows with a sudden separation and the sorrow of a beloved's death.
Jottings of Local News and Notices
A miscellany notes social fashion quirks and cautions about clam poisoning and hot weather. Walter McCord may soon return from Utica asylum. Mrs Elizabeth G Wharton faces grand jury indictments for poisoning in Baltimore. Warwick water works contract awarded to American Water and Gas Pipe Company with project cost around 21000 dollars plus hydrants land damages and surveys.
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Hoffman Lodge
Walter McCord
Utica
Elizabeth G. Wharton
Baltimore
Warwick
American Water and Gas Pipe Company
Jersey City
John H. Halliday
Multiple Disasters and Incidents Reported Across Regions
Fifty killed or injured in a Rheima petroleum fire in France. Vincennes explosion kills six and wounds thirty. Hyde Park meeting dispersed by police in London. Dublin police chief murdered by Fenian. Thirty lives lost at sea in the Indian Ocean. Cholera outbreak in Poland. Washington Tribune correspondents indicted in DC. Tad Lincoln buried at Spring Nelda. Two white men killed by blacks in North Carolina. Severe thunderstorms in NJ, MO, OH with fatalities. Gen. Parker, Indian Commissioner, resigns. Gold mines found in Tennessee. Denver hits 110 degrees. Forty eight killed in riot injuries. Tornado in Vineland New Jersey with structural destruction. Episcopal Church and two rail depots damaged. no deaths reported.
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Hyde Park
London
Dublin
Indian Ocean
Poland
Washington
The
Tribune
District of Columbia
Denver
Colorado
Vineland
N.J
Episcopal Church
Effects of Gas on Health in Indoor Workplaces
Indirectly harmful indoor gas combustion products are blamed for many health issues among workers. The text links gas use in rooms with insufficient ventilation to prevalent consumption cases, noting high death rates among compositors and delicate shop workers in gas-intensive settings.
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Goa
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the Goodall
J. M. Matthews
C. 8. Pitman
Europe
Geo. L. Catlin
Rheima
France
Vincennes
North Carolina
New Jersey
Missouri
Parker
Tennessee
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