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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1919

Page

5

Rain Clouds Attendance At County Fair Third Day

Rain kept crowds light at the Orange County Agricultural Society event. Exhibits and races faced delays, with only a few visitors on the muddy grounds while dignitaries like Francis M. Hugo and Charles B. Wilson attended a postponed speaking program. Wednesday attendance exceeded last year’s figures, and officials expressed thanks to exhibitors and granges for support.

Jupiter Plavine Orange County G Ube Francis M. Hugo Charles 8 Mitchell Inn Schriver Orange County Agricultural Society

Trades House for Florida Farm exchange completed

Robert H. Houston traded an Eldorado apartment house on Linden Avenue and John Street to John E. DuBois for the Talkable Trick Farm in Manatee County Florida and the lot at William Street and East Avenue. DuBois plans repairs on the Eldorado property and the Florida farm spans 24 acres between Bradenton and Sarasota with artesian wells.

Robert H. Houston Linden Avenue John Street John E. DuBois Manatee County Florida DuBois Wiliam Street East Avenue Heumston Eldorado Imfois Archiadd Taslot Company Tac

Breaks Right Arm Cranking a Car

Tiilam Cooper of Monticela was taken to Thrall Hospital Trorsay by a crank accident while working on a car. He was attended by Dr WoT. The report notes concerns about the arm injury and hospital treatment.

Tiilam Cooper Monticela Thrall Hospital Trorsay Wot, Poggdy

Janitor Salaries Settled by City Board

The Board of Education approved salary increases for city janitors, with most excepted pending investigation. Charles E. Greason was reappointed as Physical Training Teacher. Spaces in eight- and four-room buildings adjusted, high school change continued.

Board of Education Charles E. Greason Lenard Ball Young

Major Fish Pushes Growth of New York Legion Posts

Major Hamilton Fish, American Legion general chairman for 14 New York counties, visited Middletown Post 151 to promote expansion. He noted Orange County’s inclusion and urged immediate organizational meetings and officer elections, with a benefit entertainment planned to support new posts and strengthen the district’s Legion structure.

Hamilton Fish American Legion New York State Orange County Middletown John A. Korschen Fish Grange County Legion Newburgh Walden Warwick Major Fish John D. Surers Thurins Orange Lotad Majer Fish Xagresteg U.ar

Sarvis Dies at 73 Veteran of War Led Local Police

James H. Sarvis longtime Orange Lake superintendent and chief of police for many years died Wednesday at home in Orange aged about 73. A veteran of the Union War, his death followed age related infirmities.

Sarvis James H. Sarvis Orange Lake Paul Mewchurch Heathmeh Tea Bone Orange Lagi

Marriages and Bigamy Arrest Highlight Middletown Case

Paul R. Kluge, a former bridgebuilder, married Clara Bruch in South Bethlehem on February 23, 18 percent. He left in 192 to seek other work, later arrested in Newburgh on a bigamy charge for having married Ola Hill in Middletown on September 3, 1917. Clara Bruch Kluge, intent on supporting her ten children, reveals his neglect. The affair unfolds as Kluge faces exam and possible jail, with conflicting testimonies about his absence and ties to his first wife.

Paul R. Kluge Clara Bruch South Bathlehem Kluge Lehigh and New England Railroad Company South Bethlehem Newburgh Harry T. Crist Lander Street Middletown Howard M. Starr Ola Hill Charles C. Redfield Clara Broch Kluge Bethlehem Hays Girl Howells N.Y Clara Emich Kluge Crist

Grocer Is Fined As Profiteer At Binghamton

In Binghamton on August 14 Joseph Morsen a retail grocer was found guilty of selling sugar at 15 cents a pound and fined 5300 in the first federal profit spreading case. Judge Geo W Ray warned against repeating the offense while noting the law requires truthful pricing on certain goods. An informant from the United States Marshals service helped build the case, and the verdict marks a notable example of enforcing anti profiteering rules. Abomey Genemi Palmer commented on a few strong profiteering cases aiding the national effort to curb high living costs.

Binghamton United States Joseph Moscow Wes Geo W. Ray Mussen Mossen Thomas W Dunn Ovpurs Unites Statea Vice Washington Binsaromien Abomey Genemi Palmer

Real Estate Notes From Rochester Buyer Pays on Hogan Land Lot

Edward Cids of Rochester pays for a hogan land lot at 25 California Avenue to Wit Waa Mater of £9 Menhazen Avenue who seeks an investment.

Edward Cids Rochester Terry California Menhazen Avenue

Rumanian Forces Advance Toward Budapest Amid Note

Amsterdam reports Rumanian troops near Budapest following a note from the peace commission. A Vienna dispatch states a Hungarian and Romanian union under King Ferdinand is demanded, with threats if the Romanian army withdraws. An authorized Rumanian envoy presented the statement to Governor Archephe Joseph in Budapest.

Amsterdam Budapest Rumania Spye Vienna England America Hungary Ferndinand Artidhke Joseph Munganan Hera

Commissioner Day Responds To Milk Price Question

A Times-Press report prompts Commissioner Day to assess milk price impact if France buys 300 000 cows and reduces New York State herd. Day says depletion would not affect milk price, noting he had not read the matter until confronted by the Times-Press report. He studied the article before replying.

Times New York State Times-Press Commissioner Day Day

Auto Truck Strikes Team Man Severely Injured

C A Knapp of Middletown Goshen suffered severed ligaments after a collision at a railroad crossing in Stewarts Woods Goshen. The auto truck failed to notice the team and driver fled the scene leaving Knapp to seek treatment in Goshen with Dr Ralph H. McWeod.

C. A. Knapp Middletown-Goshen Stewarts Woods Aite Goshen Knapp Mr. Krapp Dhrome Iron Reary Wren Ralph H. Mc Weodh Tower

Bridge Contract Let by Telephone for Temespark Project

At a Temespark Town Board meeting the contract for building the new bridge across the save highway between Caddeharkrite and Ollevilis was awarded to the Called Construction Company for 248 dollars. The bridge will be 48 feet long.

Port Jervis Temespark Barba Caddeharkrite Ollevilis Called Construction Company

Farmers Urge NY State Farmers to Organize and Curb Exploitation

Day, Commissioner Jonathan Day of New York City, warned at the Orange County Fair that farmers must unite to end perceived roiling of farmers and consumer exploitation. He stressed fundamental social order values and warned of possible revolutionary unrest if reforms are not pursued. The talk followed delays and a late arrival, sparking a busier crowd as officials introduced Day during Grange Day activities.

New York State Jonathan Commissioner Day New York Fair Grounds Echriver Manning Farman Teau L. D. Greene Day D. W. Farley Eorictr

Mrs Horton Dies at Long Branch New Jersey

Mrs Grace Horton wife of Chauncey Horton died here on Wednesday services will be at All Angels Church Long Branch New York civ Saturday Chauncey Horton is a son of Loten Uattep president of the Shof field Farm Slawson-Decker Urs Company Body to Middletown on Friday for funeral and interment in Hillside county.

Chauney T. Horton Loten Uattep Shoffield Farm Slawson-Decker Urs Company Harmen Middielawn iHillsids coTnery

Alleged Dips Forfeit Bail in Mid Town Transit Case

Police report alleges members of a crime ring operating along Main Street and the OAW, including New York residents Seer Sam uel Hosenhers and Cohen, who failed to appear on Thursday. Bail forfeiture then follows after nonappearance.

Daesh Shavin Hae “Seer Samuel Hosenhers Smi Moerda Cohen New York Winchino Wap Jae

What a Fellow Hears. A has man often hears that loafing soon becomes iresome

A concise quotation from the Atchison Globe remarks on the perception that loafing quickly grows tiresome and provokes a wish for activity. It captures a common sentiment about idle time versus effort.

Atchison Gicbe

Governor to Direct the Fight Against High Milk Prices

Governor Smith mobilizes to combat cost of living, outlining a coalition with District Attorney Swann and state and federal agencies to prosecute hoarders and profiteers. Beef and dairy prices rise as the campaign targets law violators and price manipulation across the milk distribution chain.

New York Smith Martin H. Glynn John H. Finley Swann John T. Dooling Alfred J. Talley Edwin P. Kilroe State Department of Farms and Marketa State Reconstruction Commission Biltmore Attorde Givnn and Finley Grand Jury

22 Rigs at Market Despite the Rain

Desphie whi rein Thursday there wee JDice at Middletoan''s pucic maraet and the market was well pat Tenuret The yams a miles of pro duce neigh paties at prices and the recent Taans have resulted in a heavy int of green goods Fruit is be ginning to reach the market in Jarse Cagmtitws padie bringing condh prices Jearhhes sold at from 29 ornte to 15) per hashet and there were Pen '" af them Gerrie Fowler, of neat Ratbont reached Abi¢letown at dat Trek Aslay with opween tT and it Tdshets of podies, as of which were wid ta opne purchaser for Fiat per latket. The name of the purchaser was not Warned, at it was stated the fiat man taken to the O & W decoet for Sainnery Freehesss said at from 63 to $3 wents a dozen. Green oom said at trem MY to 25 Tis a down Larse caches £ at three for 17 raca. Small u enmsers for peesling and 1 for $1 per handred BACK FROM FISHING TRIP. Nyack, Ane. 14-Judge A. S. Torre kins and James Rilty have unturned from their Ashing trp to Wintbren ,Me, and they pen ort having had good junck in catching many large bass.

Middletoan Fiat Sainnery Green Oom Peesling

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hugo Agriculture Wilson Percy J. Smith Rhode Island F. Ch .Myers Slate Hill John W. Mangnall Brown Leghorne Edwin R. Hewlett LeGrangeville R. C Edwin Hewlett G. W. Simms Lake William , Hardy Stephen Leelie Brundage Salisbury Millis Merrisms Island Vwinesprees Thur Ta Toraing White Plymouth Joseph Chadwick, Jr Tohn Schofeta Fobelit Washinetm. Ang Trades House Get Tdm Grocer Commissioner Team Man Commissioner of Foods and Markets Urges Farmers of Long Branch, N. J Nyack Ane A. S. Torrekins James Rilty Wintbren
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