Orange County Weekly Papers Align Under Independent Corp
Local papers including Orange County Times-Press Lake Region Reporter Storm King Sentinel and others consolidate under Orange County Independent Corporation based in Middletown New York. The roster lists offices in Washingtonville Monroe Florida Chester Highland Falls and Central Valley with editors officers and subscription terms noted.
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Orange County
Orange County Times-Press
Middletown
Post- Saranes
N. Y
Land Falls Standard
Highland Falls
Metre
Orange County Independent Corporation
James Street
Roland Harriman
Charles E. Koons
Talcott Powell
Goshen to Host Record Orange County Horse Racing Event Series
Goshen prepares for a historic August with the Orange County Circuit races July 26 to August 18 at Endicott Middletown and Goshen. The Grand Circuit meets August 22 27 at Good Time Park Goshen, with the Horse Review Futurity returning to the east after twenty five years. Purses total 33500 in Orange County Circuit races and 52700 across thirteen events.
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Orange County
United States
Endicott
Monroe
Goshen
Middletown
Park
W. H. Cane
E. R. Harriman
Trotting Club of America
American Trotting Register
Roland Harriman
Orange
Oakley Park
Cincinnati
Ohio
Columbus
Detroit
Horse Review Futurity
Grand Circuit Meet Marks Record Year in Orange County
The programs for each event are liberal credit to sponsors of racing in Orange County, birthplace of the trotter. The year 1927 will be remembered for breaking records on the track and in the box office, benefiting the county as a whole.
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Orange County
Betting on Bloodlines Defies Odds in Horse Trade Tale
A tale from a horse sale links pedigrees and turnout as Hopkins buys a seven month colt rejected by Morris for 21 dollars. The three year old then sells at Lexington for 5250 dollars, prompting debate that “blood will tell” though the sale break may lie in the market, not the horse.
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George Ford Morris
Morris
Arthur E. Hopkins
Syracuse
Arthur
Mr. Morris
Hopkins
Lexington
Joseph J. Collins
Boston
Inge Praises Night Farming Plan To Kill Insects
Very Rev W R Inge quotes on a Geneva New York Agriculture Experiment Station plan using high tension electric wires and light traps to exterminate codling moths cherry maggots rose aphis and cabbage worms. The piece quips about the method enabling 24 hour field work and jokes on daylight saving.
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New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva
Fields Counsel Defends Furniture Makers in Chicago Trial
In Chicago a counsel for furniture makers argues that women’s spending on cosmetics outpaces household furniture purchases by men. The remark frames a gendered consumer contrast amid the trial context.
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America
J. B. Fields
Chicago
The Allure of Complications in Golf and Life
In a reflection on a multi functional golf club and the social meaning of caddies, the author argues people enjoy complex games for the status they confer. He compares golf with one club to polo with fewer attendants, saying complexity sustains a sense of importance despite practicality.
Thoughts and Bits From The Way I Feel About It
A mixed page of witty musings and quips by Wilbur E. Sutton. It includes humorous poems and one liners about friends, finances, instalment plans, and daily life. The column offers light satire on social trends and human foibles with a punchy punchline cadence.
The Scrap Book The Poor Chinese Soldier of Today
The piece contrasts the poor Chinese soldier with modern warfare, noting ambiguity over whether he helps start a new war or finish an old one. It includes light quips about his origins and suitability, ending with a jab about hot air and steam in a related joke.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Natalie
United States
India
China
Egypt
Mary Garden
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement
Lincoln
Miss Harris
Ira Harris
Henry S. Rathbone
Senator Harris
Arctic
North Pole
Carpetbaggers
Voice of the South
WSB
The
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta
Georgia
John G. Jackson
Virginia
Miss Todd
James Madison
Elizabeth Tyler
James Tyler
William Waller
Williamsburg
Nellie Grant
President Grant
Algernon Sartorius
John Quincy Adams, Jr
Miss Johnson
Miss Easton
Jackson
Mr. Polk
Tennessee
Miss Lewis
Nashville
Mr. Paqueel
Martha Monroe
President Monroe
Samuel Gouveneur
Emily Platt
President Hayes
Russel Hastings
Grover Cleveland
Frances Folsom
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Jessie Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Eleanor Wilson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Did Not Cure Her Aunt by Patent Medicine
A reader recounts that a patent medicine failed to cure her aunt. Reading the bottle circular led to two more diseases instead, prompting disbelief at advertised cures.
Time Flies as Rutland Herald Reports Next Baseball Pennant Hopes
The Rutland Herald notes time passes quickly as baseball clubs announce ambitions for next season. Teams claim they will chase the pennant with renewed rosters and plans.
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Rutland Herald
Try Try Again in Love as Mose Seeks Success in Marriage
Mose jokes that his third wedding will be the charm while his partner retorts the more marriages he has, the more likely success becomes. The exchange reflects humor and a light tone about enduring relationships and commitment.
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Mose
The Difference Between Farmers and City Workers
A wordplay contrasts a farmer eating 20 percent more with a city worker paying 20 percent more for the same meals, highlighting cost and consumption differences in daily life.
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St. Louis Star
Wit and Humor Distinguishers Highlight Point of Wit
A Los Angeles Times remark contrasts wit and humor, noting one may grasp humor’s point while truly feeling wit’s impact.
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Los Angeles Times
Idiot Her Father and Suitor Exchange Provoking Banter
In a terse exchange a father declares his daughter will not marry an idiot. The suitor retorts with a sharp reply offering to take her off his hands. The brief dialogue showcases wit and social friction.
Where Is She Newton Journal-Old Orchard Girl Lost
A cryptic notice questions the fate of the familiar orchard girl who once gathered a skirtful of apples. The item hints at changes in local routines and nostalgia for a vanished country scene.
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Newton Journal
Birthday Joke Leaves Mrs Tellit Off For Three Years
A playful exchange notes Naomi Brown taking three years off as a birthday joke. Mrs Tellit confirms the gag says she took three years off, and Mrs Ask it humorously questions the idea.
Song of the Volga Boatmen Fades as River Echoes Dwindle
The Volga Boatmen tradition wanes as the famous song no longer echoes along the Volga. In Kansas City Star-Atrakham, Russia, observers note boatmen abroad sing it, while on the Volga its presence diminishes.
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The
Volga Boatman
Kansas City Star
Atrakham
Russia
Volga
Bad Judgment Cooks Up a Hole of Advice Gone Wrong
A dialogue-heavy snippet shows tension between urging self-reliance and following guidance. The speaker reflects on a misstep after heeding well-meaning advice, noting the consequences of acting with flawed judgment. The exchange hints at regret and the cost of trust in counsel.
High Cost of Dress Obsession Across Generations
A Los Angeles Times feature notes the rising expense of clothing from a great grandmother to a modern daughter. The piece contrasts era styles and prices, reflecting on affordability and changing fashion costs across generations.
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Los Angeles Times
iIt
Coal de Sac Card Allegedly Claims Special Service
An enterprising coal dealer printed on business cards a claim of offering “coal delivered a la carte or coal de sac,” noting his tendency to air alleged knowledge on every possible occasion.
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Coal de Sac
Absent Minded Office Boy Predicts Marriage Gone Awry
A comic exchange reveals an office worker failing to deliver news of a planned wedding. The absent minded clerk reports a visitor and the busy employer denies the engagement, noting the wedding was scheduled for today. The boy explains the visitor came to discuss the marriage, highlighting a humorous domestic miscommunication.
Few Think Alike But Wedding Gifts May Change Plans
Charles argues no two people think alike while his fiancée counters with a grin that their wedding presents will prove him wrong. The exchange hints at shared humor and upcoming nuptials.
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Charles
The Worms Courtship Lecture Sparks Hums in London
A London lecture titled How the Worm Conducts Its Courtship drew attention as experts debated mating rituals. A lighthearted exchange suggests married women might speak at length on such topics during public talks.
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London
Not on the Team Uncle Robert and the Automobile Dream
A fragmented dialogue recalls a football team and a father’s remark about kickoff funds enabling a large automobile. The exchange hints at financial hopes tied to a sports season and family ambitions.
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Robert
F J Nearn Dies After Stroke in Central Valley
Frank J. Nearn formerly of Middletown died at his Central Valley home at 10 oclock Friday after an apoplectic stroke Wednesday. He lived in Middletown most of his life until moving to Central Valley fifteen years ago. He belonged to the McQuoid Engine Company and the Knights of Columbus and served as a court official. He was about seventy. Further obituary and funeral notice to appear tomorrow.
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F. J. Nearn
Frank J. Nearn
Middletown
Central Valley
Mr. Nearn
McQuoid Engine Company
Knights of Columbus
Middletown 1855 57 Celebrations and Local Growth Chronicle
In Middletown a grand Fourth of July celebration marked the eightieth anniversary of American independence with a Liberty Pole parade to the First Presbyterian Church and a Union House toast table. The era saw rapid building, street paving, and civic development including the Wallkill Bank opening, an octave Hasbrouck home, and local industry shifts alongside community groups and public events.
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Middletown
Orchard Streets
D. Crawford Houston
West Point
Morgan L. Sproat
Protection Fire Company 2
R. VanHorn
Walter Knapp
New First Presbyterian Church
Daniel T. Wood
Charles H. Winfield
Goshen
William Fullerton
New York
Newburgh
P. T. Babbitt
Senator Madden
Union House
The
Erie
Monhagen Avenue
Monhagen Street
Wheeler Saw Factory
Wheeler Guards
Gothic Hall
Question Editor accepts inquiries by mail from readers
Readers are invited to write to The Question Editor at Times Herald Washington Bureau asking questions of fact or information. The editor notes two cent return postage and limits on medical legal and marital advice. Unsigned requests will not be answered and all letters remain confidential.
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Times Herald
Washington Bureau
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
Victory button replacement options from War Department
The War Department does not provide duplicate Victory buttons. They can be bought from Bailey, Banks and Biddle, 1218 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. Include a copy of your honorable discharge papers with the button application. A cow pony is a hardy horse or pony used by cowboys, sometimes called a bronco. The name Natella may be a form of Natalie or a combination of Natalie and Ella. Natalia is the Spanish form of Natalia.
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War Department
Bailey, Banks and Biddle
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Natella
Natalie
Ella
Natalia
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Florida
Chester Press
Chester
Goshen Horsemen’s
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W. R. Inge
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Fred C. Kelly
Credit Post
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William Whoops
Providence
Mr. B. Frog
Wilbur E. Sutton
California
St. Peter
Boston Transcript
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F. B. Williams
Northerset
Franklin Square
Robert H. VanHorn
Cy Academy Avenue
Wall Hill Academy
Vvan Horgeville
Hasbroucks
Linden Avenue
Sibyl Ridge
Horace Dusenberry
Grove Street
H. K. Wilcox
Railroad Avenue
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Mill Street
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Wallkill Bank
Orange County Horse Exhibition Society
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