Grocers Branch Adjourns For Holidays In Newburgh
In Newburgh on December 19 the Grocers branch of the News Merchants Association adjourned for three weeks after two social meetings to avoid disrupting holiday business. The group supports early classes, believes nearby belts may end the brokering of brokers and meat dealers, and notes Washington orders urging business to conserve artificial height will help. Members plan to meet January 7 to report on a permanent organization.
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Newburgh
News Merchants’ Association
Washington
Salisbury Mills Begins Relief Delays After Storm
Salisbury Mills notices farmers report cans shortage and delays as storm aftermath strains milk supplies. J A D S Fincias sorts milk to save space at the plant. Mrs W C Merritt is seriously ill at home in the Clove. Walter Green rents Mort Turhill farm for the coming year. Edward Tern ers. Louise Turail. Oldest barber dies in Mohawk Ransom Tar ff, age 87, long serving barber since age 15.
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Salisbury Mills
J. Aa
Ransom
Tarff
Taylor
State Officials Seek Messenger Girls For Civil Service
War shortages push New York State to test the employment market by creating a list of page girls. The January 26 examination aims to fill state and county posts for girls aged fourteen and older with salaries from 200 to 360 dollars, rising to 490 after further exams.
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New York State
New Ore Citine Service Commission
State Civil Service Commission
Monticello Faces Worsening Coal and Sugar Shortage
Monticello reports severe shortages as December imports fail to meet demand. Sugar is rationed to one pound weekly for many, with residents scrambling to secure this essential. Coal supply is even tighter and cannot be bought at any price, while mine shipments arrive only in full car loads, delaying relief.
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Monticello
Coal Shortage Drives Prices and Cold Closures in Village
Village dealers have sold coal by baskets for a month as supply dwindles. Coal houses schools churches and many homes face shortages threatening closures. Some residents wore wraps at the King murder trial to stay warm and wood substitutes fetch high prices. Prominent families unable to secure coal have left for New York for the winter.
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New York
Jersey Bishop Bans Decollete Brides in War Time Rites
In Irenton New Jersey Bishop Paul Mathews of the Episcopal Diocese condemns full dress wedding attire as secular spectacle. He calls for solemn ceremonies, urges pastors to bolster wartime church support, and praises government war savings stamps to aid the army and navy.
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Irenton
Paul Mathews
New Jersey
Mathews
Episcopal
Episcopal Church
Monticello Agent Spreads Coal To Needy
Monticello December 12 F Starr a depot agent has three or more tons of chestnut coal bought last spring He notified local drug stores and businesses that if sickness caused coal shortages to inform him and he would share his supply His act of kindness reveals a big heart and timely generosity amid scarce supplies
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F. A. Starr
D. & Watket
Starr
Service Flag For Town Of Thompson Is Donated
Sullivan County Republican reports a mammoth 12x12 US service flag for Thompson donated by an unknown supporter. The 150 star emblem includes removable stars and extra material to resize, praised as the finest in the village and a sign of a generous patriot. No injuries were reported in a Sidney wreck involving engine 162 and extra 301. engine tender damaged and caboose derailed.
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North Bound Extra
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Sidney Yards
After Seven Years Middletown Testimony Remains Unl
A Middletown reader cites lasting relief from kidney pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. William E. Smith of 120 E Main credits two boxes with ending his back and kidney trouble, confirming continued benefit as of 1916. The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NC.
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J. E. Mills
Smith
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Foster-Milburn Co
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Goshen Christmas events and local notices update
Goshen Christmas drive and community tree events lead with the town preparing for festive season activities. Local updates include postals, granges, a service flag, theater plans, and notices of obituaries and wills, with residents traveling or awaiting winter duties.
Farmers May Get Their Pay in Bankruptcy Case
The Dairymen's League and Farm Bureau press for farmers to gain priority on milk claims from the Marshall McDermott Dairy Co. bankruptcy. They seek a 75 cent on dollar recovery for pre bankruptcy deliveries and a potential 10 cent on the dollar for post bankruptcy debts. An opportunity to purchase Howells plant as a cooperative milk receiving station is discussed.
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T. E. Milliman
Farm Bureau
Times-Press
Lod2y
League
Howells
Middletown Milk and Fred Company
Poyne’s
Marthal McDermott Dairy Company
Orange County
Montgomery
Dairy- Men’s League
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Opens Up Nostrils
One minute after applying this fragrant antiseptic cream in the nostrils air passages clear and breathing becomes easy. It soothes inflamed mucous membranes and provides quick relief from cold and catarrh. Get a small bottle from your druggist now.
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Ely
Obituary of George A Wood Former Port Jervis resident dies
George A Wood died at his Jersey City home from blood poisoning on Sunday morning at 1 o clock. He was born in Damascus Pennsylvania and was the fourth son of his parents.
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Goshen
Anna Alma Merriam
Schenectady
Alma E. Merriam
Webster Avenue
Waverly
N. Y
Charles E. Merriam
F.S. Haines
Slate HI Cemetery
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Schuyler Avenue
Arlington
N. J
Daley
Marie Wood
Peter
St. Stephen's Church
St John’s Cemetery
Gospen
Lonradent
Bay Side
L. 1
William
Diehl
James
Newark
George A. Wood
Port Jervis
Jerseyaty
Damascus
Port Jervis native Marcus Wood served as railroad conductor
Mr and Mrs Marcus Wood longtime Port Jervis resident and Erie Railroad employee moved to Jersey City where he served as a conductor for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad.
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Marcus Wood
Port Jervis
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
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