Patriot lecture and revival notes in Wartsboro events
Mrs Evelyn Aldrich of New York City lectured on First Aid to Patriotic culture at Wartsboro, joined by a local Assembly District leader. Evensetis Joan McKay opened evangelistic meetings at the M E Church for two weeks. Local residents were visiting kin and attending church events including the First Quarterly Conference at the MLE Church with active community participation.
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Werriboro
Evelyn Aldrich
New York City
First Assembly
Ecunyy
Joan McKay
M. E
Alfred Carrer
Graharsville
Merde
Lamentations and horse malady notes from early Middletown era
A century-old Middletown letter to the Goshen editor laments unwed status of a 20s woman urging marriage. The paper then details a local horse illness, burnt tongue, with home remedies, cautions on copper in cures, and later reports of a hoof distemper linked to spice grass and ergot, noting stock concerns and stallion stand limitations.
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Goshen
Middletown
Tis
Newburgh
Delaware
Deerpark
Ploughboy Opinion Sparks Orange County Debate on Horse Health
The Orange County editor urged the Agriculture Society to appoint trusted locals to investigate whether spire grass in hay harmed horses. The Chronicle notes no record of follow up or damage to horses despite the warning, praising the county’s horse health instead with references to Speed events.
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Chalady
Ulster
Albany Ploushboy
Orange Collar
Ploureaboy
Herkimer County
Europe
Orange County
Agriculture Society
Red Cross meeting in Monroe raises funds and elects officers
At the Monroe Opera House on Monday June 13 a Red Cross women’s meeting drew over 100 attendees. A speaker from Tuxedo led the program, raising 173 dollars with 127 paid on the spot. Officers elected include Mrs. Fred Newbury president, Mrs. Burt Newbury vice president, Mrs. William Cregan treasurer, and Mrs. Baird Carpenter secretary.
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Monroe
Monroe Opera House
Red Cross
Fred Newbury
Burt Newbury
William Cregan
Baird Carpenter
Montgomery Bonds Drive Strong Local Subscriptions
G T Townsend of Merchants National Bank led a Montgomery meeting at Senior's Hall under the Montgom ery Home Defense League to secure Liberty Bond subscriptions. Rev John H Thompson introduced Townsend who urged bonds as essential as soldiers, with several thousand dollars ordered via New York channels. A woman purchased a $500 bond, and others formed small pools. Montgomery shows strong local loyalty beyond the 2 percent pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Montgomery Home Defense League
G. T. Townsend
Merchants* National Bank
Middletown
John H. Thompson
Goodwill Church
New York
Flag Raising at Brown School Westtown June 8
Westtown June 13 report of a flag raising at Brown school near Westtown on Friday June 8 at 2 p m. Two flags presented to the school by the New York Transit Company. Numerous friends attended. The program included invocation by Rev. W F O Neill, salute to flag, school song Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, presentation by Rev. W F O Neill, attendance by District Superintendent S A Cortright, song America.
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Westtown
Brown School
New York Transit Company
W. F. O'Neill
Columbia
Gem of Uhe Ocean
S. A. Cortright
America
On Common Ground in Private Exchange
Dialogue from a New York Journal snippet shows Mrs Blunt and her husband confirming agreement after a tense exchange. The visitor notes that the mother is pleased while a remark about meddling is attributed to her husband.
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Blunt
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North ST
Miepdletown
N.Y
RED Cross AT
Times-Press
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Roscoe
N. Y
Lakewood Farm Inn
Eve
Victor
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