Your Cousin Hiram’s Humor Across the Western Frontier
An 1825 letter from a traveler named Your Cousin Hiram describes Kentucky election pranks and rural wit. Fiddler Cerker and Mason clash at a ball, a left-handed fiddling joke costs Mason votes, stump speeches fail when a horse is invoked, and the piece reflects Orange County lineage, emigration to the Susquehanna valley, and the enduring pioneer dairy fame of Goshen butter.
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Kentucky
United States
Mgs
Hiram
Goshen
Newburgh
Orange County
Wes
Mason
Stedl Felow
Cerker
Fiddler Carker
Carket
Carker
Congress
Lost Creek
Gath
Bersheba
Chemung
Steuben
Schuyler
Yates
Durlands
Turhills
Vszainstr Brant
Susquehanne Valley
Walleys and
Grange County
Parisian Sage promised to stop dandruff and hair loss
An old advertisement claims Parisian Sage cures dandruff by destroying the dan drum germ, preventing further hair loss. Dr. Sangerbund is cited as the Paris specialist, with testimonials that use of three days yields marvelous results. Sold for 50 cents a bottle at drug and toilet counters, with Tuthill and Terhone guaranteeing supply.
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Nature
Sangerbund
Paris
R_C. Tuthill and
Tuthill & Terhone
Jewish Feast to Begin on Tuesday Chanukah Declared
The Feast of Dedication begins at sundown Tuesday December 18 and lasts eight days. It commemorates Judas Maccabeus leading a revolt against Syrian king Antiochus Epiphanes, reclaiming the Jerusalem Temple and rededicating it to Jewish worship with eight days of songs and thanks.
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Antiochus Epphanes
Jerusalem
Judas Maccabeus
Temple
Macabees Plan Social Dance Night in Times-Press Building
The Knights and Ladies of the Mac cabees announce a progressive pinochle and dance event in their rooms located in the Times-Press building on Wednesday December 209.
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Maccabees
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
Times-Press
Yearly report from city sealer McMickle on weights and measures
John C. McMickle Jr the city Sealer of weights and measures submits his annual report to State superintendent John F Farrell. It details salary 250 dollars city costs 261.22 hours and cases. He lists warnings complaints calls tests and results for wagon scales platform scales counter weights dry and liquid measures and other devices with many items condemned or adjusted. The document sworn before Recorder Starr.
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John C. McMickle, Jr
John F. Farrell
Tyro
Howells Library to Host Four Star Lyceum Entertainments
The Howells Library Association plans a four show course via Star Lyceum Bureau with tickets at 1.00 for the full course or 0.30 for a single admission. The first program opens tonight featuring a village choir led by the Roberts Hawtey Bard and Griner. Also noted are a Wednesday prayer meeting with a Christmas rehearsal, Thimble Club at Mrs. Madison’s Thursday, and local family updates including Mrs. Roherback’s return to Liberty and the Tiernans’ winter plans. Little Ethel Kenkirk returns from New York for a few days with an arm injury being treated, while Mrs. John Jensen and Mrs. John Tiernan recover from illness.
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Howells
Howells Library Association
Star Lyceum Bureau
Madison
Roherback
Liberty
Robert Drake
Clancy Tiernan
McKee Pond
Ethel Kenkirk
New York City
John Jensen
John Tiernan
Durye r Will Probated in Surrogate Court
Goshen December 12 in surrogate's court Edwin Durres who died October 16 at Washingtonville had his last will admitted to probate. Jane R. Tuthile5 named administratrix of an estate valued at 45,00. Also notes ultra fast aeroplanes and zeppelins with speeds cited.
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Goshen
Edwin Durres
Washingtonville
Jane R
Mr Alverez Takes Nursing Post at Hampton Farms
Alfonso D Alverez a nurse from Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital who left spring for a position at the Soldiers and Sailors Home Bath NY returns here to begin duties at New Hampton Farms today. He has wide nursing experience and metropolitan training with degrees from Hallevue Llos pal Qualification through Municipal Civil Service.
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Alfonso D. Alverez
R. NL
Middletown State
Ihrough
Municipal Civil Service
Child drinks alcohol at home in Newburgh incident
A year old boy, Elsonsky Yablonsky, of 11 Edward Street Newburgh, swallowed about two pints of alcohol found in his home. He was rushed to St Luke's Hospital Saturday afternoon in critical danger but may recover.
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Newburgh
Elsonsky
Michael Yablonsky
Edward Street
St Luke’s Hospital
Gets-It corn remedy promotion claims painless corn removal
An old advertising snippet touts the Get s It corn remedy as a painless, simple solution that frees the corn from the toe in seconds. It describes useless methods and promotes Get s It sold by BB Lawrence Co and advertised by several druggists and firms.
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BB. Lawrence & Co
Cilcage
Tothit & Terhune
McMonagle & Rogers
Chambers Bros
J. Erskine Mills
Ternon Drug ComPany
WW. D. Olney
M R S M N E I L S K S A B S L U T D V R C
Regina B. McNeil files for absolute divorce from Jack A. McNeil in Supreme Court at Middletown. Testimony taken. defendant did not appear. Alleged misconduct occurred in Richmond Virginia during June. McNeil a newspaper promoter, married in 1910. Judge reserved decision on interlocutory decree.
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Xyack
Regina B. McNeil
Jack A. Mc Neil
Supreme Court
Plain- UX
Middletown
Abram EF. Servin
RL O W.rague, Jr
Richmond
McNeil
Pisinthy
Jastee Towphins
Youth Taken to County Seat in Charities Move
Port Jervis December 12 A 16 year old boy Charles Ward claiming a Wad Street New York City home was taken to Goshen Saturday afternoon by Commissioner of Charities Thomas Bonnell and placed in the care of County Superintendent of Poor Durland. Bonnell notified the boy's parents at the address provided.
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Port Jervis
Charles Ward
Wad Street
First Avenue
New York City
Oto Goshen
Chartes
Thomas
Bonnell
Poor
Mrs Oagood's Wonder Hair Remover Ad
A simple inexpensive treatment promises to end all superfluous hair without pain or injury. A society woman reportedly used Mrs Oagood's Wonder to destroy unsightly growths with no return. Available at Tutbill and Terhune or any modern druggist. Stoned Monday-Date Guarantee with every package.
Eckman’s Alterative touted for throat and lungs
Fragmentary report notes Eckman’s Alterative as a leading remedy for throat and lungs. Mr. Durland plans to detain the young man at Orange Farm and inform New York authorities. Ward is believed to be mentally defanged.
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Eckman
Hin
Durland
Orange Farm
New York City
Ward
Funeral for John H. Woods Attended by Port Jervis Alderman
John H. Woods of Port Jervis, a veteran Erie engineer, died recently. Alderman John J. Cox, of this city, attended the funeral in Port Jervis after receiving word via the Times-Press Monday evening. The Times-Press Want Ad Columns carried the notice.
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John H. Woods
Port Jervis
Erie
John J. Cox
Cox
Times- Press
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jContains
Pete
Starr
Howells Library
Duryer
Janice
Hayler's
Ogden’s Pharmacy
West Main Street
B. Levinson
West Main St
Ketchum’s
North St. Middletown
Victrola IV
Victrola
Victrola IX
Victrola X
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Victor
Hanford & Horton Company
M. Totten
James Street
Middletown, N.Y
MR. Alverez
Hampton Farms
M’neil
Watch the Times-Press
Waterman
Kodaks
Best
Gillette Rogers
Park & Tilford
Liggett’s
W. W.young
Franklin Sanare
Gierings
Levallieres
Waldemar
C. J. Giering Jeweler
North Street
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