Battle of Austerlitz reshaped Europe by Napoleonic victory
On December 2 185 Napoleon defeated equal numbers of Russians and Austrians at Austerlitz altering the European map. Other items note 1914 Alsace forces capture Anspsch 1913 Bulgars seize Monastir and Jofre’s rise as French commander. Astronomical notes observe Orion visible south of east around 9 p m with Venus Saturn Jupiter Mercury Mars Neptune Uranus mentioned.
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Napoleon
Europe
Alsace
Anspsch
Exupp
Essen
Bulgars
Monastir
Joffre
Generel
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Venus
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Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
Neptune
Orange County Farm Bureau meeting highlights farmers' impact
Farmers from all sections of Orange County gather for Farmers Day in Middletown as the Orange County Farm Bureau marks its annual meeting. Senator Charles W. Wicks attends as guest, praised for leading agricultural efforts and state reform. The article notes strong community support and the bureau's role in promoting farmer welfare and wider public understanding of agricultural challenges.
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Orange County
Cranse County Farm Bureau
Orensecounts
Middletown
Tom
Charles W. Wicks
Wicks
Hendreds
Toome
Orange County Farm Bureau
Farm Day at Middletown Promises County Progress and Debate
A Middletown Farmers Day meeting emphasized strong county support for the Orange County Farm Bureau and farming improvements. The Times-Press backs agricultural progress amid discussions on Farm to Table shipping and middleman costs, noting mixed results in Wisconsin and Europe prewar.
Bands of Mercy Aimed to Teach Kindness to Children
A piece praising the nationwide Bands of Mercy movement forming new branches in October 941. It notes the charity has about 100,000 members and argues early moral education reduces cruelty to animals and fosters sympathy in youth. It laments cruelty by some adults and urges teaching compassion from a young age.
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Bands of Mercy
Bor
Band of Mercy Age
Supreme Things in the Lord Jesus Christ Sermon
Rev Dr Francis Stoddard Haines outlines four key relationships in Christ and presents Jesus as the ultimate model. The sermon extols Christ’s simplicity, moral wholesomeness, human love, self sacrifice, and as savior, urging personal faith as the path to salvation.
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Times-Press
Francis Stoddard Haines
Presbyterian Church
Goshen
Jesus Christ
God
Giorr
Srhor
Parker
Lord Jesus Christ
Hard training ahead for members of National Guard
New York December reports orders from the War Department tightening drill and training. Guardsmen must complete 48 armory periods per year including indoor target practice, with each period at least 90 minutes and 15 days of Reid training. All ranks and staff must attend, with strict attendance records and inspectors monitoring compliance.
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New York
Militia Bureau
War Department
Congress
Louis W. Lowesbury
National Guardsmen
Reid
Christmas Here Is Given A Job In Middletown
Christmas arrived in Middletown from Nashville early Friday morning and was found by Patrolman Bruce McCoach near the Eric James street depot around 10 am. The youth, named Melvin, said he was seeking work, had no funds, and had nothing to eat for several days as he explained his situation.
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Nashville
Tenn
Middletown
Christwir
Bruce McCoach
McCoach
Melvin
Eric James Street
Patient Escapes From State Institution Police Report
Maud Mattison, a patient at the state institution, escaped between 6 06 p m Friday and 6 30 this morning. She is five feet tall, wore a black skirt and brown coat, with a white shirtwaist. Police headquarters reported she fled at 6 o'clock today.
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Maud Mattison
Ce State
Soswtal
Institut
Two Years Ago Today Airship Attacks and Battles
Two years ago today reports from the front describe Alles airships bombing the Kruppgan works at Essen. Reports also state Russians recaptured Plock in Poland and repulsed German forces at Lodz.
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Kruppgan
Essen
Plock
Poland
Lodz
Officers Chosen by Local Camp in Middletown 11004 MW
At the regular meeting of Middletown Camp 11004 MW and Royal Neighbors Camp 7872, officers were elected. Names include Consul John E L Youns, Past Consul William Shoemaker, Advisor Lewis Eaton, Clerk Henry A Hunt, Banker William Sellogs, Watchman Edward H Brown, Sentry Edwin Goldsmith, Trustees L Holcomb and F W Illcur plus William Shoemaker, Physician Dr M J Beers. Royal Neighbors names Nellie Goldsmith Oracle and Mary Brink Vice-Oracle, Recorder Hattie Hunt, Receiver Clara Young, Chancellor Frank Dolan, Marshal Carrie E Young, Assistant Marshal Eimme Paschke, Inner Sentinel Mildred Hent, Outer Sentinel Marguerite Hunt, Managers Enlan Folansky, May Shoemaker, Carrie E Young. A sauerkraut supper followed. evening enjoyed by all.
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Middletown
Middietown
Johr E L. Youns
William Shoemaker
Lewis Eaton
Clerss
Henry A. Hunt
William Sellogs
Kacurt
Outer Sentinel
Marguerite Hunt
Manesers
Enlan Folansky
May Shoemaker
Carrie E. Young
Thanksgiving social notes from townspeople and visitors
Afr and Mrs W H Van Keures of Brooklyn spend Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Charles F McVoy in Prospect avenue. Mrs C M Burcher visits Brooklyn friends. George Cassidy of Newburgh visits his mother Mrs Joseph P Weed in California avenue. Mrs W E Halstead returns to Middletown after visiting Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. Clara Hill now of Poughkeepsie visits Mrs William Willson on Woodlawn avenue. Leslie Wallace leaves Franklin Square United Cigar Store for a position in New York City. A F Pierce Jr returns from New York on business to 21 East Avenue. Mr and Mrs Henry G Budd of Illinsport spend Thanksgiving with their son T S Budd at 171 Highland Avenue. Mrs Selah Tothill and son Henry of Washingtonville visit sister Mrs VanLeuvan, hosted by Captain Steadman at the Butterfly Bazaar. Misses Mattie and Edith Horb ert visit aunt Mrs Frank Brown of Port Jervis. Miss Mary Ronk and Miss Louise Histner spend Thanksgiving with Miss Ronk's aunt in New York City. Miss Mildred Santee Scotchtown Miss Helen Santee and Circle and Harry Santee of Circleville spend Thanksgiving in Wilkes-Barre. Glyde Santee, Cornell student, attends football game then Wilkes-Barre weekend. Helen Santee and Harry Santee return Monday. Mildred Santee stays two weeks. Mrs N C Howard returns home after Sullivan County vacation.
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George Cassidy
Newburgh
Joseph P. Weed
California Avenue
W. E. Halstead
Middletown
Poughkeepsie
Leslie Wallace
Franklin Square United Cigar
United Cigar Stores Company
New York City
A. F. Pierce, Jr
New York
East Avenas
Selah Tothill
Henry
Washingtonville
VanLeuvan
Captain Steadman
Company I
Mattie
Edith Horbert
Frank Brown
Port Jervis
Mildred Santee
Scotchtown
Helen Santee
Circle
Harry Santee
Circleville
Wilkes Barre
Glyde Santee
Cornell
Wilkes-Barre
Iss Helen Santee
Hearing Scheduled In Albany On Lumber Company Complaint
Public Service Commissioner Irvine will hold a hearing in Middletown next Friday on the complaint by Gordon Lumber Company Adelard Martin and Carrie H Downs against the Erie Railroad Company. They seek switching service from NY Ontario and Western Railway tracks to the lumber yields in Middletown.
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Albany
Middletown
Public Service
Irvine
Gordon Lumber Company
Adelard Martin
Carrie H. Downs
Erie Railroad Company
New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company
Middletown Hebrew Association to Meet Sunday
The Middletown Hebrew Association will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at Odd Fellows Hall. All members are requested to be present.
Food boycott succeeds in Chicago food war effort
Chicago December 2 reports progress in a food supplies campaign led by women’s and civic groups. Officials note falling butter and poultry prices credited largely to the boycott.
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Chicazo
Serve Turkey Dinner at Academy Avenue Extension
Mr and Mrs John Grassfield hosted a Friday evening stag turkey dinner at their Academy avenue extension home. After dining, cards and other games provided entertainment for guests. Bound for war zone a special coach with Italian reservists traveling to the European front passed through Middletown today on Erie train No 6.
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John Grassfield
Academy Avenue Extension
War Zone
Europe
Middletown
Erie
Man Buried In Cave-in near Roe property Florida
At 2 15 this afternoon a sand bank on the William J Roe property near here caved in burying Joe Vo lock who was shoveling at the time. Six autos brought men to the scene and he was dug out in a short time. Vo le es was in critical condition and unconscious when removed and rushed to a nearby house for medical care. He is not expected to live. Wolock has a wife and five children.
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Times Press
Florida
William J. Roe
Joe Volock
Volees
Wee
Wolock
Weddings Forman McGrath and Decker Sparling unite in two ceremonies
Edwin Forman of Bridgeport and Mayme F. E. McGrath wed at St Josephs Church this morning with William Godlick as witness. The couple will reside in Pridgenort Conn. David Fancher Decker and Merbelle Sparling, both of 3334 Lake Avenue, were married this afternoon at Grace Church Parish House with Reverend Francis and Smithers officiating.
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Decker—Sparling
David Fancher Decker
Merbelle Sparling
Lake Avenue
Grace Church
Ree
Ter Francis & Smithers
Harvard Winners Lead Social Gym Contest at Webb Horton
One of the season’s latest socials at Webb Horton Memorial Church drew about 60 attendees. Four college teams Harvard Yale Princeton Cornell competed in 13 events with captains Erma Southwell, Southwell, Stanley Brickerboft, Gertrude Masterson. Harvard won the song contest with Tiperrary and Harvard led the scoring 10 to 32 for Yale, 21 for Princeton, 19 for Cornell.
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Webb Horton Memorra
Frances Conner
Helen Bretbauer
Marguerite Moore
Loretta Tuthil
Emma Southwell
Harvard Yale
Princeton
Cornell
Erma Southwell
Whe
Yiem Southwell
Stanley Briackerboft
Gertrude Masterson
Edwin R. Carter
Margaret £. Smith
Marta Bolland
Jetthel Youngs
Mary Coleman
Fletcher Wegner
Christian Endeavor Society
Middletown
Sarer
Tipperary
Harvard
Yale
Local cattle men buy famous bull in Honesdale sale
Honesdale Pa December 2 2 C D Fortnam Tyler Hii sold his senior herd sire Dutchland Golantha Artis Lad to H D Seeley Goshen and T J Denton Middletown The famous bull sired a Penn State record heifer Fortnam has 26 daughters six on city test under Penn State College The six heifers under 26 months old produce four art cans of milk daily Purchase price 1000 half its value Seeley and Denton hunted bulls across the eastern states for standout cattle Then Mr and Mrs Paul Tackerman returned to New York from Tuxedo staying at the Ritz Carlton for the winter Also note new uses for tomato seeds in Italian canners oil with rapid drying for garnishes.
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University of Wisconsin
Europe
Wilson
National Grange
Washington
Honesdale
C. D. Fortnam
Tyler Hii
H. D. Seley
Goshen
T. J. Denton
Middletown
Penn State
Mr. Fortnam
Ciicies
Penn State College
Far View
Messrs
Seeley Ad Denton
Healthiest One in the Family
Port Robinson Ontario July 1915. William Warren reports his fifth daughter Hattie was saved from kidney disease and dropsy by Fruit-stives medicine. After starting treatment swelling faded and her health improved. 50 cents for two boxes, six for 2.50, trial size 25 cents, available from Frastatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
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Hattie Warren Port Robinson
Hattie
William Warren
Frastatives Limited
Ogdensburg
New York
Inventor Demonstrates Auto Wheel in Middletown
August Gerleit, with Edward Ferguson, tours Middletown to showcase the Gerleit auto spring wheel installed in his car. He plans several days of demonstrations and notes a potential Middletown factory if local interest grows among residents.
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Augvst Gerleit
Edward Ferguson
Joseph Ferguson
St Orchard Street
Middletown
Gerleit
Class Enjoys Thanksgiving Hike at Miller's Pond
The Sunday class of Miss Frances Conner from Webb Horton Memorial Church enjoyed a Thanksgiving hike to Miller's Pond yesterday. They found two cosy nooks, built two fires, roasted chicken, and shared a Thanksgiving dinner. Present were Fred Van Winkle LeRor Van Kreeck David Buell Lavern Peck Russell Leemorn and Miss Conner.
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Frances Conner
Webb Horton Memorial Church
Miller’s Pond
Fred van Winkle
LeRor van Kreeck
David Buell
Lavern Peck
Russell Leemorn
Miss Conner
Arrest in Hyde Park Ties Newburgh Adultery Charge
In Hyde Park on Tuesday Under Sheriff Harry T. Briggs arrested Mrs Theresa Graham of Newburgh, daughter of Mrs Alpharetta Jones, who was convicted recently of running a disorderly house in Poughkeepsie. The warrant issued in Newburgh charges her with adultery.
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Hyde Park
Poughkeepsie
Theresa Graham
Newburgh
Alpharetta Jones
Sherif
Harry T. Briggs
Newbursh
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Orange County Trust Company
W. H. van Keures
Brooklyn
Charles F. McVoy
Prospect. Avenue
C. M. Burcher
Clara Hill
Pouchkeepsie
William Willson
Woodlawn Avenue
Henry G. Budd
Illinsport, N. Y
T. S Budd
Highland Avenue
Mary Ronk
Louise Histner
Miss Ronk
City
Forman
McGrath
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Bridgeport
Conn
Mayme FE. McGrath
Liberty Street
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Wiliam Godlick
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Paul Tackerman
Ritz-Carlton
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