Middletown Evening Press and Orange County Press Subscription Terms
Every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at five o clock office in Gothic Hall. The Middletown Evening Press delivered by carriers to village subscribers at residences or businesses ten cents a week. Four cents for single copies. Mail subscriptions: four dollars a year, two dollars half year, one dollar quarter. Postage by mail fifteen cents a quarter. The Orange County Press weekly issued Sunday morning. Terms two dollars per year, strictly in advance. Orders by mail for subscription and advertising.
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Middletown
Middletown Evening Press
Orange County Press
Middletown Evening Press Agent Announced
Mr A B Deming appointed as general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown with full charge of village delivery and biweekly collections. Single copies sold at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore for four cents.
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A. B. Deming
Middletown Evening Press
Middletown
Deming’s
Vail
Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Grant 1871
President Grant proclaims Thanksgiving on the 30th of November in 1871 urging nationwide worship and gratitude for peace and prosperity. The proclamation notes general tranquility, resilience in hardships, and seeks divine protection for all and mercy for the less fortunate. Hamilton Fish signs as Secretary of State with Gov. Hoffman aligning the date.
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United States
Washington
U.S. Grant
Hamilton Fish
Sec
Hoffman
The Soctables Social Opens With Empire Hall Dance
The Soctables announce a sociable at Empire Hall this Friday November 24 from 8 to midnight. The event aims for larger membership and better hospitality, with local social welcome for nonmembers and visitors alike.
Dedicatory Service at Goshen Presbyterian Church
The Goshen Presbyterian church dedication drew large crowds across denominations with a car from Middletown and choirs from Goshen and Middletown. The edifice, cost about 105000 dollars plus 4000 for an organ, features blue limestone, frescoed ceilings, black walnut fittings, fine stained glass, seating for over 800, though crowds likely reached 1200 to 2000. The service included sermons by Dr Snodgrass and honors to Dr Tyng, amid praise for the building’s solidity and design.
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Goshen
Wilkinson
Terhune
Binghampton
Congregational Church
Middletown
Pinchbeck
Beaumont
Staats
Littell
Haliday
Freeland
Crane
Hepburn
Harlow
Pearson
Granniss
Ezra
Lewis
Bradner
Rogers
Dickson
Seward
Mr. Lewis
Goshen ; Anthem By the Choir, ‘'Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, &c
Mr. Dickson
Chas, Beattie
Dr. Snodgrass
Dr. Rogers
the Reformed Church
New York
Dr. Tyng
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Mr. Beaumont
Scott Bradner
Tyng
St. George's Episcopal Church
Mail Catcher Sparks Curiosity Near Erie Depot
Morning crowd wondered about a new structure east of the Erie Depot. Officials say the gallows-like frame is a mail catcher for Express Mail service, with trains to take mail east on No 2 at 7.02 p m. The device aims to improve mail handling at stations where the Express Mail train does not stop.
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Erie Depot
Boss Tweed
Donation Visits For Rev. Phillips And Rev. Abrams
Donation visit planned for Rev. David Phillips at the Sugar Loaf parsonage on Wednesday evening November 29 1871. If stormy reschedule to the next fair evening. Congregation and friends of Rev. F D Abrams to honor him at Union Hall Florida on Thanksgiving evening November 30 inst with a similar contingency for bad weather.
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David Phillips
Sugar Loaf
F. D. Abrams
Union Hall
Florida
Wantage Baptist Church 115th Anniversary Observed
The Wantage Baptist Church marked its 115th anniversary on Tuesday the 14th with services led by Revs J. T. Craig and W. Lincoln. Rev J. Banvard of Paterson delivered the sermon as revival meetings continue each evening.
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Wantage Baptist Church
J. T. Craig
W. Lincoln
J. Banvard
Paterson
Fire alarm at McCune's grocery and liquor store
An Evening fire alarm rang at about seven o'clock due to a kerosene lamp upset in James McCune's Montgomery street grocery and liquor store. The flames were checked before significant damage. No. 4 fire company responded promptly.
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James McCune
Montgomery Street
No. 4
Club resumes regular meetings Friday evening
The regular meetings of the Club will be resumed tomorrow evening. Every member is requested to be present.
Grand Duke of Russia Receives Warm New York Welcome
The young Russian Grand Duke arrives amid dampened weather but strong public interest and polite police display. Crowds throng streets as he is cheered, signaling a friendly reception for a visiting monarch. He departs for Washington by special train and returns to New York, with grand balls planned at the Navy Yard and the Academy of Music next week.
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New York
Grand Duke
Washington
Navy Yard
Academy of Music
Pigeon shoot and steamship disaster headline events
Jottings note a pigeon-shooting match at Fair Oaks hotel run by M. B. Askew & Son next Tuesday. The steamer City of New London burned on the Thames near Norwich, Conn, Wednesday morning with three passengers and nine crew drowned. Nearby items mention a grindstone like donation, Rev Beatty visit, Presbytery of Hudson dissolving Rev Bentley’s church relation, nursery agents seeking May-apple shrubs, and a Warwick parish donation visit scheduled for Nov 28 1871.
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Presbytery
Hudson
Montgomery
Richard Bentley
Bentley
Galt
Canada
Flushing
Long Island
Wawayanda
Slate Hill
Middletown
D. Buck
South Street
Warwick
Chester Union School Improves Under Prof Simpson
The graded Union School of Chester, once undisciplined under an inexperienced teacher, now stands as an excellent educational institution under Prof Simpson. His assistants Miss Van Keuren of Middletown Miss Brown of Goshen and Miss Thompson of Chester are top instructors. The village continues to send clothing to the destitute of the West and a car load of onions has been sent to the needy.
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Chester
Graded Union School of
Simpson
van Keuren
Middletown
Brown
Goshen
Thompson
Freemasonry Lecture Scheduled by New York Grand Master
Most Worshipful John H. Anthon, Grand Master of Masons in New York, will lecture on the origin and nature of Freemasonry next Monday evening at Bull's Opera House. A crowded, appreciative audience is expected and attendees may be well entertained and profited.
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John H. Anthon
Masons
Temperature readings at North Street drug store evening press
Readings show temperatures at 9 AM 7 degrees 49 minutes 9 PM 46 minutes and per hour marks on November 21. Data from Mc Monagle Rogers Standard Thermometer North Street Drug Store recorded for the Evening Press.
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McMonagle & Rogers
North-st
Evening Press
Iron-bound town grows in Sussex County N J
A storm flooded streams and wrecked fences and houses in Monroe area. The article notes a new ice-house planned by L Bedell and a booming boot and shoe shop by Charley Doty. It reports a school burned and suspected arson, a new heater for the Academy, expanding enrollment, and a furnace project by a local company tied to iron ore and coal from Scranton.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal Outpost and Elite Hotel Retreat
Evidences of enterprise appear in a new Methodist Episcopal outpost church and a fashionable hotel with model stables. The latter serves as a rendezvous and summer resort for city gentlemen who bring horses and dogs to ride, hunt game, and enjoy rural pleasure around the surrounding meadows and hills. Franklin Furnace, The Boston Franklinite Company have.
Towns Rail Connections Boosts Rich Magnetite Ore
The town sits at the junction of the New Jersey Midland and Sussex Railroads and may connect with Pine Island and Warwick Branches. Ore in the nearby mountains is valuable, sulfur free, soft, highly magnetized, and blends well with other ores to yield fine iron. Mines are active and ore stacks accumulate for shipment once Hamburgh road finished.
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New Jersey Midland
Sussex
Pine Island
Warwick
Malafee
Hamburgh
Grist mill fire destroys Thomas Gray’s mill west of town
The grist mill owned by Thomas Gray, located about two miles west, burned last Wednesday night with all contents. Mr. Havens spotted the blaze and woke Gray, but rescue was impossible. The building carried a $4,000 insurance. A prior arson attempt was noted. Other items: Rev Love donation visit planned at Crisman House on Nov 29. Moody Drake sold his saloon business to Mr. McCord of Lafayette. A Swedish minister preached to locals, who found him intelligent though incomprehensible. Swedes strike over pay. company to resume today. Workers start Munson street on Mr. Munson’s land.
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Snodgrass
Tyng
Dr. Snodgrass
Court House
North Hardyston
Thomas Gray
Mr. Gray
Havens
Gray
Mr. Love
Crisman House
Moody Drake
McCord
Lafayette
Drake
Great Uprising Meaning Examined by Home
An occasional correspondent named Home previews a forthcoming piece on the great uprising of the people. The analysis promises insight into the movement's significance and impact for readers.
County Board Proceedings Adjourning to November 21
Monday November 20 187? meeting of the county supervisors with most members present. Rules from last annual meeting adopted. Committees to open county bills and apportion Grand Jurors formed. Publication terms set for proceedings. Clerk authorized to sort label and arrange papers and to list chief Grand Jurors and originating towns. Adjourned to 9 a.m. November 21.
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Messrs
Shull
McQuaid
Oakley
Brennan
C. M. Thompson
Rapalje
D. Thompson
Leslie
Clark
Grand Jurora
Mingies
W. M. McQuoid
Grant
Wallace
Tomp- Kina
Case
Cooper
Rapelje
Ryerson
Pinance
D Thompson
Corley
Shail
van Vieet
van Vivet
Accoun
Ouse
Smith
van Vleet
Presler
Brennen
Thompson
Warwick
County Board Debates Grant Jury Apportionment and Accounts
County meeting adjourned after readings and approvals. The board revised the Grand Jury apportionment, listing town shares and passing the amended resolution. It ordered specific drafts for the New York Institute for the Blind and the New York State Asylum, covering pupil expenses.
Narrow escape in Colesville grain accident
George Paugh, carrying a bag of grain down steps in Colesville New Jersey, slipped and fell. The grain burst bursting into his face, filling his mouth and covering his features until Doe Fuller intervened to save him from suffocation.
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George Paugh
Doe Fuller
Colesville
N. J
Mr. Fuller
It suits the boys and girls the Orange County Press
Readers of the Orange County Press find the publication fitting for both boys and girls with features appealing to a broad audience. The paper emphasizes community events, school notes, and local notices shaping daily life.
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