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Middletown Evening Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1871

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Weekly notices from Gothic Hall schedule

Public notices show weekly gatherings every Tuesday with Thursday and Saturday afternoon sessions at five oclock in Gothic Hall office on the miner floor.

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Middletown Evening and Penny PressSubscription Rates

Fragmentary text shows subscription pricing and delivery terms for Middletown Evening and Penny Press. Mentions weekly rates, monthly options, and mail orders with assorted monetary figures. Details are garbled and partially unreadable but indicate a newspaper subscription offer and pricing structure.

Village Delivery and Collections Notice

Notice states General ABC Mopumow KVEREKG will have charge of village delivery and make collections every two weeks. The current head of MEDAN ING PRESS may be purchased at a local bookstore at a price.

ABC Soiddletown Medaning Vail Emis

Southern Democrats urged to speak for the South at next convention

The Lexington Progy argues Democrats must show restraint and speak for Southern interests at the next National Convention. The Richmond Enquirer criticizes Southern leaders like Toombs and Stephens for opposing Davis while Davis led the Confederacy, suggesting unified Southern sentiment should be expressed.

Lexington North South Jefe Davis Theresianlle Courier-Journal

Young Republicans State Executive Committee Meet

The Young Men's State Republican Association Executive Committee met to plan the upcoming general meeting in Bingh on the 29th. The group aims to remove disaffection restore confidence unite all in the Republican faith with representatives from all districts attending. Robert H. Strahan and Charles Weygant are the committee’s officers. The Binghamton gathering will feature top Republican speakers.

Youns State Republicas Committee Young Met State Republican Association Niod Iest Amoenbiy Bingo General Committee

Fourth of July Celebrations at Yfigdietown

The Webb Post No. a3 G. A. R. plans a 4th of July event at BPI Halls with noon and evening programs. Ice cream, cakes, cold items, sandwiches, coffee, and lemonade will be served. Maj. Gen. Barce TM will speak. dancing starts at 8:50 with late hours. Tickets 7 cents. admission 10 cents. Members listed as organizers and sponsors.

Yfigdietown Webb Pos BPI Barce Weil J. T Roose Maes Ingham, Jr

Charlot Candie's Revival After Mother's Death

The text recalls Charlot Candie a girl once living on Broadway and later revived by her mother Mme Adele Candis. It notes interment at Green Wood Cemetery and mentions a memorial erected in her memory in a Roman Catholic setting, linking to St Ann's.

Ione Charlot Candie Broadway Mme Adele Candis St. Ann's Roman Catholic Cbp Green Woo

Examinations Schedule For Academy Students Next Week

The Academy announces a full slate of written and oral exams for Grammar School grades Second through Fifth. Testing runs Monday to Thursday with a final Saturday session for Fifth through Fourth Classes. pen and ink provided. certificates issued after exams. effort urged from pupils, parents, and the public.

Academy U. S Cxsar Speling

Annual exhibition and concert of Seward Institute Girls

The Young Ladies' Department of Seward Institute Florida held its annual exhibition and concert at Union Hall. A large local audience from Middletown Goshen Chester and nearby areas praised the performers led by Miss Libbie Houston and pianist Migg Murray. Prizes for attendance and achievement were awarded to Libbie H Houston Hattie Houston Ella Haring and others. The event showcased strong student progress and community support.

Young Ladies’ Department Seward Institute Florida Union Hall Middletown Goshen Chester George W. Seward Libbie Houston Migg Murray Ella Haring Mamie Roun Libbie Hattie Houston Haring Bonnell Vail Post Randall Corey Schultz Sewarg Institute Friends of Education

Accident Injury Report Near Vinceco Village

Three returning from Vinceco village on a Sunday afternoon were involved in a carriage accident near the BM area. Mr Stewart, riding near Nail Works, was injured with a dislocated ear and facial bruising. No serious injuries feared.

Vinceco Village Stewart Gees Nail Works

Ulster County House Lot Sold At Mortgage Sale

The Middletown Press reports the Ulster County House property adjoining Kingston Court House was sold last week at a mortgage sale to ex ane Brill for 8000 dollars.

Middletown Ulster County Court House Kingston Exane Brill

Wedding Pictures From Treason Falls Photograph Found

A Middletown group received a photo featuring the Junior and his charming bride taken at Treason Falls in New York on June 10. The group also includes likenesses of another local bridal party spending their honeymoon at a popular watering place.

Stull Laves Ee Rends Middletown Treason Falla N. Y

Currant worm pests diminish in New York gardens

The currant worm, pests in gardens for years, has not appeared this season. Reports from New York State note a noted absence of the common infestation, bringing relief to gardeners and fruit growers alike.

New York

Rail line conflicts drive narrow gauge shift in upstate railroad plans

The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad moves from broad to narrow gauge under Delaware and Hudson Canal Company control. The Midland Company plans to build from Hancock to Cortland with trackage rights over the Ithaca and Cortland routes to Freeville and over the Southern Central to Auburn, potentially extending along the Murdock line.

Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Delaware and Hudson Canal Company

Goshen Notes and People Across Town This Summer

Personal notices highlight J Wiltsie Lee's Hudson River Stories from Putnam. Joseph N James visits Goshen from Cincinnati to revisit his hometown and past ties. J T Cockayne leaves for Sheffield England with Eagle Fire Works owners. Gen and Mrs Van Wyck plan Beaverkill region visit after the Fourth, with Major Waller and wife joining the party. Edwie Croswell dies in Princeton at 85, former Albany State printer and regency figure. Mary Gertrude Caskey changes name to Mary Gertrude Brodhead effective July 20. Rutger’s College valedictorian is C P Van Inwegen of Port Jervis. Swiss Bell Ringers vacation at Demarest’s Hotel in Warwick.

J. Wiltsie Lee Montgomery Timothy Crowell Orange County Spirit J. T. Cockayne Eagle Fire Works Sheffield England van Wyck Beaverkly Waller Edwie Croswell Albany Argus Princeton N. J Albany George Mary Gertrude Caskey Mary Gertrude Brodhead Miss Caskey Frank R. Brodhead Deerpark Rutger’s College New Brunswick P. van Inwegen Port Jervis Warwick Demarest

A Fair Bigamist

The Sullivan Republican reports Fanny E Reynolds married Charley Holmes of Wurtsboro about a year ago. She later deserted him for Healey of the Barrens, then unlawfully wed George Palmer in April. After wandering she settled at Cochecton where James Bennett of Wurtsboro arrested her for bigamy. She is jailed in Monticello after bail default.

Sullivan Republican Fanny E. Reynolds Chas. O. Holmes Wurtsboro Fanny Charley Healey Old Mann Place Barrens George Palmer Cochecton James Bennett Monticello

Firecrackers Banned in Deckertown Fourth Celebration

Firecrackers to be prohibited during Deckertown Fourth of July celebration amid concerns from youth groups led by Young America about fireworks safety and public disturbance. Police urge residents to join safety efforts and adhere to announced restrictions.

Deckertown

Goshen Water Works seeks bids for Gate House Dam project

Goshen Water Commissioners advertise for proposals to build a Gate House and Storage Reservoir Dam for the Water Works with bids due July 10. Also noted are events and local notices including a Fourth of July oration, a Y M C A fundraiser, a declamation contest winner Willig H. Wiggins of Otisville, and obituaries for Abraham Conkling of Monroe and Robert Robertson of Wawayanda.

Goshen Po Canesten Willig H. Wiggins Otisville Prieto’ College

Horsetrading and Summer Races at Goshen and Port Jervis

Reports from Greenwood Lake to Goshen and Port Jervis recount sales of Hambletonian and other horses for amounts from 600 to 650 dollars. The Port Jervis Driving Park two day meet on June 21 22 featured four races with Col. Abbott Palmer Bob Ridley and Windquill among winners and a notable dispute in a running race. Receipts topped 300 dollars as crowds from Monticello and Middletown attended.

Port Jervis Col. Abbott Palmer Bob Ridley Champagne Charlie Harry Booth Windquill Katy Booth Monticello Middletown Ergorses Pearing Sheriff O’brien Geo. Gillett Ray Charley Feed Charley O'Brien Gillett Lady Doremus Harbinger Delmonico Ridley Col Abbott Stella Messrs Davenport Canfield Wood A. Brown Messrs. Canfield E. A Brown E. M. Madden

Sullivan County Items Report Varied News Highlights

Mrs Tice the child murderer of Phillipa port escaped from the State Lunatic Asylum Utica but has been recap tured John Lord of Lordville killed twelve rattlesnakes smallest four feet in length A picnic to be held in Helms grove near Wurtsboro on Monday Ellenville brass and quadrille bands from Port Jervis Middletown and Wurtsboro will provide music A son of Thomas Griffin fractured an arm falling from a log by a pond near Gildersleeves Tannery Accidents frequent at Neversink tunnel due to falling rock Patrick Nocton skull fractured by a stone from a blast Watchman notes Henry Reynolds grave unfenced overgrown with bushes Reynolds Revolutionary War veteran Carpenter in Neversink hand injured by chisel Fire on mountains in Sullivan Ulster Delaware counties has swept over 10000 acres

Sullivan County Tice Phillipaport Utica John Lord Lordville Helm’s Grove Wurtsboro Ellenville Port Jervis Middletown Thomas Griffin Gildersleeve’s Neversink Patrick Nocton Henry Reynolds Reynolds Hall Sullivan Ulster Delaware

Youthful Recklessness Reported Near Paterson

The Warwick Advertiser notes that a young lad in Paterson shortly after the Orange County Express passed Friday morning deliberately threw a small stone at a passenger car window. The pane shattered, glass fragments scattered, and the nearby seats held James N. Pronk, Esq. and Mr. Charles B. Mead who narrowly avoided injury.

Warwick Advertiser Orange County Express Paterson James N. Pronk Charles B. Mead

New York State Editorial Association Opens in Saratoga

The New York State Editorial Association meets in Saratoga Springs with a large attendance. B F Judson presides as president and welcomes editors from across the state. Delegates hear addresses from Wm Tinsley and read letters from Postmaster General Cresswell and others. A trip to Saratoga Lake, a Grand Union Hotel ball, a Train speech, and planned visits to Lake George and Fort William Henry Hotel mark the program.

Saratoga New York State B. F. Judson Saratogian Saratoga Springs Wm T. Tinsley The Lyons Republican Arnwell Cresswell Horace Y. Manton Marble Isaac Butts Association Saratoga Lake Grand Union Hotel George Francis Train Lake George Fort William Henry New Capitol Albany

Spain vows Cuba integrity as colonies crisis looms

In Madrid the Minister of the Colonies pledges Spain will preserve Cuba's integrity if troops and manpower remain. President Grant and family attend New York Yacht Club races at Long Branch. Reports detail railway, mining, and maritime incidents across Europe and America.

Madrid Spain Cuba Grant Long Branch New York Leipsic France Sherman Washington Empire Mines Wilkes- Barre Itill

Coal Sale by Railroad to Auction 120000 Tons Scranton Coal

The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co will auction 120000 tons of Scranton coal next Wednesday. Current coal prices are near the old mark and future price directions remain uncertain.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Scranton

Read Story on 4th Page and Local Notices

Out of season ice cream and a list of local notes from Kingston Ulster County to Newburgh Goshen and Walden. Highlights include fines for Sunday fishing, two full moons in July, a $25 000 expenditure for Overlook Mountain House, a runaway horse incident, long-lived residents, church fund proceeds, new local officials, and camp meetings. Also mentions violent incidents, court sentences, and community events with dates and places.

Overlook Mountain House Kingston Ulster Co Gray Horse Main and North-sts Newburgh Decker

Surrogate Court Admits Wills and Appoints Admins

June schedule lists admission of wills for John W Staples Ann Elizabeth Roe Samantha Rundell Michael Greene and contest hearing for Elizabeth Hawkins. Letters of administration granted for Hiram Crans Edward R Wood and William Mullen plus guardianship for Lewis H Wood and Julia Wood. Decrees recorded in accounts of Eli Aldrich James Waterbury Harmanus Cuddeback and Jacob Cuddeback cases.

John W. Staples Newburgh Isaac Staples Scott & Hirschberg Proctors Ann Elizabeth Roe Cornwall E. A. Brewster Proctor Samantha Rundell Deerpark Thomas N. Rundell D. Finn Michael Greene Wallkill Ann Greene Matthew Cunningham Decker & McQuoid Proctora Elizabeth Hawkins Montgomery Hiram Crans Nane Theodore B. Crans Edward R. Wood Cadiade George W. Wood, Jr Intestate B.R, Champion William Mullen Chester Honora Mullen William B. King Lewis H. Wood Julia Wood B. R, Champion, Proctor Charles E. Cook Epenetus Lounsberry Eli S. Aldrich William H. Clark James E. Waterbury B. Edsall Warwick Duryea & Tors Lewis Cuddeback Harmanus Cuddeback Jacob Cuddeback

Mrs Vallandigham Pronounced Very Low

Dayton Ohio report says Mrs Vallandigham is very ill and unlikely to recover. Doctors warn that if she rallies she will be insane for life.

Vallandigham Dayton Ohio

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