Middletown Evening Press delivery under local agent
Mr A B Deming is the general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown and will oversee village delivery and collections. Current issue single copies cost four cents and are available at Deming's Morgan and Sloat's and Vail's Bookstore.
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Middletown
Orange County Press
Stivers & Kessinger
A. B. Deming
Newsdealer
Middletown Evening Press
Deming's
Morgan & Sloat’s
Vail
DIRECTORY OF CHURCH SERVICES AND PASTORS
Directory lists regular Sabbath services and pastors for First Baptist Mulberry Street Primitive Baptist St Josephs Congregational St Pauls Grace Church A M E Zion First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian and other churches with service times and addresses in the area.
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First Baptist Church
Mulberry St
J. A. Gunneng
Academy Avenue
Everett
Genung
J. T. Cockayne
L. L. Ross
A. A. Bromley
Primitive Baptist Church
F. P. Walker
Slauson Hall
North End
Division St. O
Cottage
G. Beebe
Orchard St
ST. Joseph’s Church
Wickham Avenue
J. O. Betley
Cottage St
First Congregational Church
C. A. Harvey
First Presbyterian Church
Emmet Crawford
George Ogden
S. S
D. L. Conkling
Roberts St
ST. Paul’s Church
Methodist Episcopal
Main St. Cor. Mulberry
G. H. Corny
Monhagen Ave
J. E Iseman
J. N. Kellogg
C. L. Pitts
Grace Church
Protestant Episcopal
North St
Alex. Capxon
Broad Street
Chas
E. Smith
W. H. Rogers
Cor
North
Augustus Seward
J. D
Prof
Malette
Geo. J. King
Political Notes on Cincinnati and Minnesota Delegates
Judge Davie returns home amid reported disgust over Cincinnati treatment and may withdraw to back Grant. Greeley urged to note Minnesota Republicans rejected officeholding delegates to Philadelphia yet told how to vote for Grant. The idea that nonofficeholders back Greeley is mistaken. many officeholders do not support him.
Quinlan Prepares Notable History of Sullivan County
In Monticello the History of Sullivan County by James B. Quinlan is praised for fitness, care, and accuracy. Agents report strong canvassing with up to forty subscribers daily. Book prices range from four to seven dollars. orders via Quinlan at Monticello with no payment until delivery.
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Sullivan County
James B. Quinlan
Temperature report from Mc Monagle Rogers Store
Evening to 9 PM temperature readings from May 9 show varied levels with a range noted across 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM and 9 PM. The report appears to be from the North Street drug store thermometers compiled for the Evening Press.
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McMonagle & Rogers
Thermovnstes North
Turf and Horse Notes: Wantage owner refuses bids
Turf and Horse Notes report John E. Adams of Wantage declined $1,500 for a sister of Midland Maid. Trainer Joel Chandler will handle her this summer. Dan Sayer refused $2,000 from a Goshen gentleman for a team of four-year-old Guy Miller colts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Adams
Wantage
Midland Maid
Joel Chandler
Dan Sayer
Goshen
Guy Miller
Divided Democratic Views on Cincinnati Nominee Greeley
The Middletown Mercury backs Horace Greeley as the strongest candidate and urges supporting the Cincinnati platform, while the Monticello Republican Watchman opposes Greeley and questions the value of any Cincinnati ticket. The feud signals widening party splits as Democrats face no clear unity. Meanwhile Coleman Robinson of Brewster Station is badly injured in a carriage crash on April 27. his betrothed Miss Florien Little marries him at his bedside as he dies the next day. Robinson reportedly left a large estate to his sister, altering the widow outcome for Little.
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Cincinnati
Middletown Mercury
Greeley
Adams
Trumbull
Palmer
Curtin
Monticello
Cornell Jewett
Canada
Richmond
Holfman
Dr. Greeley
United States
Horace Greeley
Reeve
Grant
Mercury
Coleman Robinson
Brewster Station
Putnam County
Florien Little
J. D. Little
Carmel
Europe
Robinson
Beebe
Miss Little
Mr. Robinson
Soda Water Season Heightens Fountain Biz Across Town
The heated spell boosts soda sales at Starrs, Joulons, Neary’s, McMonagle Rusers, Mills Empire Drug Store and other outlets. A new marble fountain at Joulons dispenses syrups plus Ottawa beer. Select your preferred syrup as thirsty crowds flock to popular corners near the Post Office and Press Office.
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Starr’s
J'oulon’s
Ottawa
McMonegal & Rusers
Mills’ Empire Drug Store
Religious Discourse Topics And Church Statistics
Rev G H Corey to speak on Herod tomorrow evening. Rev Gunning will discuss The Temptation of Christ and Pharaoh of the Exodus. Census data show 72 451 church organizations and 21 059 562 seats with church property valued at 354 429 551 and clergymen totaling 97 000 at an average salary of 700.
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G. H. Corey
Herod
Mr. Gunning
Christ
United States
Benmesit Concert for Middletown Brass Band
Prof Ross plans an Old Folk concert soon to aid the Middletown Brass Band. A Local Notices item by Cousin Jedediah adds a comical touch with his latest letter, inviting readers to share in the humor and support.
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Ross Will Seoon
Middletown
Jedediah
Acknowledgment to State Legislators for Legislative Documents
Renewed obligations to Hon. Frank Abbott of the Assembly and Hon. BE Madden of the Senate for valuable legislative documents acknowledged.
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Frank Abbott
Assembly
BE. M. Madden
Senate
Pigeon Roost Expedition Brings 275 Birds in Ulster County
A four man party led by D N Bailey and including Dr Driper W I Shaw and T K Beyea traveled from Ellenville by Midland cars to pigeon roosts in Ulster Co. They faced fire barriers and dense smoke on the mountains but returned safely, reporting 275 pigeons captured and few injuries despite near escapes.
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D. N. Bailey
Dr. Driper
W. I. Shaw
T. K. Beyea
Ulster Co
Midland
Ellenville
Jottings and Local Notices Highlight Village News
Jottings reference near advertisements for confectionery and a new news depot. mentions Dolly Varden style trees and a fire bug claim in Newburgh. notes rubber hose at cost from Warwick Board of Trustees and editor Scudder purchasing a new cylinder press to grow the newspaper.
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Dolly Varden
Newburgh
McMonagle & Rogers
New News Depot
M. E. Frost
Board of Trustees
Village of
Warwick
Scudder
Waverly Enterprise
Re-Dedication of Presbyterian Church at Westtown
The Presbyterian Church of Westtown was re dedicated after major rebuilding and enlargement. The ceremony on Thursday featured ministers D C Niven Luther Littell Chas Beattie and Wendell Prime with a new choir hymn program. The debt of 1500 was fully paid and architect Samuel H Wilcox guided the design. A brief history traces the church from 1790 to 1867 with several pastors including D C Niven.
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Presbyterian Church of
Westtown
God
D. C. Niven
Luther Littell
Mount Hope
Chas. Beattie
Middletown
Wendell Prime
Newburgh
Samuel H. Wilcox
Sylvan Loree
James Brown
F. Delano
Henry Tooker
Amos Wilcox
John Wilcox
Morris County
Reduced Rates to Elmira for Republican State Convention
Erie Railway offers special round trip tickets from Middletown to Elmira at 8.25 dollars valid April 14 to 17 for delegates and visitors. Drawing Room and Sleeping Coaches of the Atlantic Line will be attached to all express trains for the convenience of attendees.
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Elmira
Erie Railway Company
Middletown
Boy Mauled by Ox Near Suffern in Narrow Escape
On Sunday the 6th the son of John Quackenbush near Suffern tied to an ox led to water. The frightened animal ran a quarter mile dragging the boy. Rescued in a mangled, nearly clothing-free state he was in critical condition and apparently dead.
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John Quackenbush
Suffern
Orange Delegates Elected to New York Republican State Convention
Delegates from Orange County First District Mr William R Brown Mr Cyrus B Martin Mr John Scofield and Mr John Lockwood have been elected to represent at the New York Republican State Convention.
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Orange
William R Brown
Cyrus B. Martin
John Scofield
John Lockwood
New York
Orange County
Some are too proud and others too humble in faith
A Primitive Methodist sermon contrasts types of hearers and responses to the Word. It notes pride, prayerlessness, and worldly cares as impediments, while true conversion remains rare. The piece flags varied motives for attendance, from pleasing parents to social appearances, and ends with a critique of conversion rates.
Waif of Nautilus Island Comes to Life on a Daring Shore
Aunt Thankful and Miah Morey rescue a drowning man on Nautilus Island during a March gale. They save a baby girl found with him, naming her Mamie and raising her with foster-sibling Obed. Mamie grows into a beautiful, imaginative heiress of the sea village, while secrets of the shipwreck linger.
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Aunt Thankful
Thankful
Reuben
William
Sally
Miah
Mish
Obed
Thankful Morey
Nautilus Island
Mame
Boston
Fairport
Mamie
Morey
Long Island
Cape Rosiere
Burncoat
Camden Hills
Indies
Cathay
Spice Islands
Madeira
Cadiz
Alicante
Fayal
Gray's Head
Obeds
Penobscot Bay
Ene
Wal
Obe
Port
Las
Dame
London
Black Rock
New England
Gray
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the Middletown Evening Press
Saturn
Niddletown
N. W
Gothic Hall
Davie
Gome
Benmesit
Tale
Ady
Carey Bros. & Wilcox
Shaws & McQuoid
Hayt, Adams & Co
John F. Wood
Presbyterian Church At
T. Grier
Ins
C. Corey
J.c.depew
Ralph Bul
D.C. Niven
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