Dayton’s Sudden Passing Ends Local Banker Real Estate Leader
Thornton Byron Dayton, respected insurance and real estate man and former post office official, died suddenly at his home 2 Grand Avenue after a heart failure attack. Born October 5, 1871 in Madison County Nebraska, he lived in Ellenville and Middletown before settling in this city. He married Alle Bays in 1894, and leaves his wife, two daughters Cyrlae and Lidia, his parents former Postmaster B S Dayton, a brother Warren F Darton, and numerous civic memberships including Masons and the Sons of Veterans. Dayton’s career spanned post office work and real estate with wide business regard.
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Thornton Byron Dayton
Byron
Dayton
Grand Avenue
Brest
Middletown
Thornton
Hackettstown Institute
Hackettstown
Warren Potter
Walden
Alle K. Bays
Hoffman Lodge
Midland
R.A. Mot
Cyprus Commandery
K. T
Col. Bradley Camp
Sons of Veterans
Business Men's Association
St Paul
Weather prophets warn of frosts in six weeks
Weather observers report unusual racket from insects and creatures in the nights as they forecast frosts arriving within about six weeks, signaling a cold period ahead.
Social notes from Finghville and nearby towns
Local society items list visits and travels of residents. Mrs. B J Penney hosts guests. Edna Burns and relatives stay with the Hawkins family. C C Hawkins from Hartford recalls home. Albert Stamp visits relatives in Godeffroy. Mrs. G D Kortright visits Middletown. Miss Ida Wood visits her parents in Middletown. James Bolton returns to Brooklyn after a three month rest with A A Vantine & Co. C F Ir from Jersey City stays with the Winter farm family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hawkins
Albert Stamp
Irving Gumner
Godeffroy
J. K. Penney
G. D. Kortright
Middletown
George D. Anway
Electa Penney
Brooklyn
Theodore Moore
Finchville
Ida Wood
Charles Wood
Charles Smith
C.F. Kuykendall
James Bolton
A. A. Vantine & Co
C. FL Ir
Sunday Visit Recorded in Greenville Kinship Notes
spent Sunday with her parents in Greenville. C. F. Kuykendall and family called on their cousin Hleda Penney Sunday evening.
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Greenville
F. Kuykendall
Hleda Penney
Oscar Minkus Returns Home After City Escapade
The Times Press 15 reports Oscar Minkus, son of Con gers tax collector Daniel Minkus, has returned home after an adventurous attempt to seek work in Middletown. The elder Minkus thanks the paper and police for their interest and notes the ordeal did him good.
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Times Press
Daniel’ Minkus
Congers
Oscar Minkus
Minkus
Oscar
Middletown
Police
Local Social Notes From Mt Hope Area
Local residents and visitors appear in a string of social notes. Florence Jenkins of New York visits J McDonald. X Wright Ber of Middletown attends church with Otiseil residents. T McDonald called to New York for a funeral and will miss customers until Saturday. J J Mills and Mrs. Mills travel to New York for their cousin Charles Moore's funeral. Mrs M Nelson adds a new porch, work by Mr Williams. Rev F L Taylor delivers two sermons to a large congregation. A Rose family and others are listed among attendees and travelers to the west. Pennsylvanian travels noted for distant visits and local calls.
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Ashingtonville
James JH
Peace Hill Farm
Florence Jenkins
New York
J. McDonald
J. J. Mills
New Yo
Charles Moore
M. Nelson
Williams
Taylor
Oand
A. Rose
Wil
Monetay
Westsia
Roberts
Hans
Ts Shen
Community Notes From Wurtsboro Area
Wurtsboro items describe residents visiting relatives in Middletown and Monticello, sales and property transfers, and social events. Mentioned are Henry Peck on Hutson Street, Miss Ulanche Baxter, Mrs Esther A Moll of Brooklyn, Chauncey F.B. Newsink, and Rainbow Kitmonta event at Gumner Hall for the BRD Church. Eight copperhead–pilot snakes encountered by Herver Baxter on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Decker
Middletown
Henry Peck
Hutson Street
Joseph Penny
Sullivan Street
Angurte Kalthy
Newburgh
J. E. Holmes
Hudson Street
J. VV. Doss
Howard
Ulanche Baxter
Schenectady
Sullivan County
Monticello
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. D. Church
Alberta Ronalder
Cunningham House
Esther A’ Moll
Brooklyn
Chauncey
Blanche Baxter
Schenetary
Pine Street
Slice Cunningham
Miss Weeks
Hempstead
L. S
Gumner Hall
Christian Endeavor Society
BR. D. Church
Herver Baxter
Mary Hutchings
Wurtsboro
Montrose Shesis
Vineland
N. J
Pieffenbach
Vndas
Newark
Bagan
Cahoonzie
GC. W. Hasav
W. 5
Philcox Farm
Wurnstoro Co
Anto Irip
Perch Festival Planned at G W Smith Grounds
Johnson Aug 26 festival to be held at home end grounds of G W Smith Friday evening with a rain date Aug 27 if needed. Homemade cake and fancy articles will be sold and aprons offered. Ev enes welcome. Roberts returns from Dundee. Mrs. Wallace Young of Brooklyn visits John Young. Miss Finn Whitford travels to Monroe for a week’s visit.
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G. W. Smith
Jra
A. Roberts
Dundee
Wallace Young
Brooklyn
John Young
Irs
Dome of Heart
Finn Whitford
Monroe
Reunion of the Harding Family at Keystone Park
The Harding and Brink families held their annual reunion at Keystone Park in Way-X, gathering old acquaintances before a hearty dinner. Rev. Samuel Harding spoke and officers were elected, including President G.O. Harding of Waverly and Saretam-W. A. Bri K of Polistewa. Annals and plans for future publications were announced for the coming year.
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Keystone Park
Jon
Lt Ball
Samuel Hardy
Charles
T. Hate
Victor Hattora
A. C. Harding
Riv
Europe
Samuel Harding
Wilk Shortage Evident in Milk Market Report
A Milk Reporter summary notes ongoing Wilk shortage affecting milk receipts and prices. It records weekly totals of cans received, average prices per can, and exchange rates, with comments on market conditions and a health note about lung-related issues in rats.
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New York
Padlati
Austroto
Highland Engine to Run Challenge at Wall's Overby House
Aug 24 Florida brief notes report the Highland Engine and Hose Co. plan a challenge at Wall's Overby House this evening. Local social and travel items mention visits by Mrs. J. H. Durkee Henry Buell and Miss Pauline Laudes. A severe hailstorm damaged several farms and homes, wrecking fruit and breaking windows.
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Highland Engine and Hose Co
Wall
J. H. Durkee
Henry Buell
New York
Clarence P. DeKay
Colorado
Pauline Laudes
Christian Endeavor
Charles L. Jessup
Daniel W. Acker
Epworth League
Julia A. Matthews
New Jersey
W. B. Ramage
Bridge Street
Cemetery Avenue
Robert Anderson
William Roe
Morrison Taylor
John Woodruf
Peter Johnson
Names and Visits Highlight Ulster County News
Scoche town reports social calls and family travel with multiple residents visiting relatives in Yonkers Brooklyn Port Jervis and Decker. Mention of church roof work and Ulster County Fair events alongside local scholastic athletics and a Middletown High School tie to the fair.
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Urs
Neveven CD
Newburgh
Nettie Scott
Ina Bull
Esther Bull
Sand’s Station
Mary Burns
Yonkers
Ina Mills
Hattie ‘Miller
Eila Brow
Aura & el Been
Decker
Cominghurs
City Island
Mildred Horton
Iss Ferrie
Brooklyn
Theodore Comfort
Ariss Anita Persens
Ifriends
Theodore Smivgh
Port Jervis
Ferguson
J. Edgar Mills
Nexmar Comfort
Belienville
Ulster County
Middletown
Entertaining recital and bake sale at Otisville church
Mrs A Ann Wentworth and Miss Ethel Hynard present a refined program of recitations and singing at the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening with cake and ice cream served afterward. Adults admitted 10 cents, children 2 cents. Also noted is a local Sunday school picnic at Dodd's school and updates on residents including Charles Moore improving enough to ride out.
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A. Ann Wentworth
Ethel Hynard
Wentworth
Miss Hynard
Presbrterian
Dodd
Middletown
Frida
Ded Tidd
Ville
Lonc Ce
Grace Brown Visits New Brunswick Relatives
Bullville notes Miss Grace Brown of Bullville visiting relatives in New Brunswick New Jersey. The piece includes thanks for cordial attention at a recent sale and reflects community sentiment amid casual remarks and local chatter about weather and gatherings.
Loose Brakes A Menace Plague Of Yard Pranks
Detective Frank Lapham rounded up eight boys aged 7 to 14 who had been loosening brakes on rail cars in the yards. Chief MceCoach lectured the youths and some fathers. railroad authorities warn the act endangers workers and rolling stock and could cause a car to move unexpectedly and cause harm or damage.
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Frank Lapham
Lapham
Lapnam
MceCoach
Headquarters 50
Ridgebury Social Notes and Local Visits
Aug 23 entries list residents and visitors such as Mr and Mrs S C Brown Fr Rosswell Brown and Walter Harlow spending Sunday out of town George W Dunn of New York Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith and daughter visited the village Harry Lawrence traveled from Fort Wadsworthy last Saturday Tonat Decker reportedly sold his farm Women's Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon to receive and audit the Golden Tied pie event preparations for the three year celebration worded as a village note
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S. C. Brown
Rosswell Brown
Walter Harlow
George W Dunn
New York
Herbert Smith
Harry Lawrence
Fort Wadsworthy
Tonat ‘Decker
Fara Arlolithig
iPridar
Benefit Concert for Aged Women in Middlerowa
A detailed account of a charity program held Friday under Mrs. William J. Senior to aid aged women. The performance featured a chorus of local talent including quartet selections, vocal and violin solos, recitations, and an address by Rev. J. H. Thompson. Audience enjoyment and charitable support were noted, with proceeds aiding the institution’s welfare.
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Morig
Cnety
Womer
Middlerowa
Wiliam J. Senior
Nota
Gewar
EB. J. Emerson
A. B. Sderoef
John A. Crautrae
J. C. Vanderoer
Millsburg Social Notes Breeze With Family Visits
Local column records visits and travel among residents including Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Sta yet and children from Huguenot, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Brua, Mrs. G. T. Mark returning from Ton, and G. T. Mather with Josens Alot at Tart Jerus tie Clinton. Also mentions illness of Mrs. Sete Alrvoid and other small social movements in the community.
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M. G. Stayet
H. G. Brua'dase
G. T. Mark Tame
Ton Jr
Sheas
Sete
G. T. Mather
Josens Alot
Jerus Tie Clinton
Charles
G. Bramdage
Brandace
Wesiioxn
Armstrona
H. G. Pent
Middletown
Kaisertown Creamery Proposed in Montgomery Region
Montgomery correspondent reports on a proposed new creamery at Kaisertown or nearby Kaisertown area. article notes interest from representatives, potential dairy operations, site selection, and questions about quarantine, pricing, and market demand for milk and cream products.
Community Notes From Summitville and Nearby
Summitville notices list visits from Mrs Howard Terwilliger and daughter of Union Hill New Jersey to Mr and Mrs C Walker. Clerks, teachers and relatives visit, a well driller works on Groo property and Ida Weyant hosts visitors from near New York. An upcoming surprise promise and local travel to Yankee Lake are mentioned.
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Howard Terwilliger
Union Hill
N. J
Groo
Ida Tutbill
Orange County
Yankee Lake
Mamakating Station
Peck
Hunt
Ellenville
Miss Ida Weyant
New York
McCue
Willams
Michigan
N. C. Ridgeway
Helena
Summitville
Recital by Mrs Azo Wentworth Delights Callers
Aug 23 report praises Mrs Azo Wentworth for a high class recital with realistic character portrayals. Miss Ethel Hyward offered two vocal solos despite illness, audience praised her fine voice. An upcoming church lecture room fall event Aug 3 offers ice cream cake and homemade confectionery, with gifts and comforts for attendees.
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A. Azo Wentworth
Yan
Chambers Drug Store Ad Promises Safe Haul for Purchases
An old advertisement from Chambers' Drug Store on 37 North Street promises safe handling of packages and a welcoming service. It notes customers may shop or not and urges readers to visit Chambers' Bros for their needs.
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Chambers’ Drug Store
Chambers’ Bros
North Street
Postonce
Noted listing of multiple two family and three family dwellings for sale
A sequence of real estate listings shows numerous two family houses and other dwellings with prices ranging from 2,300 to 4,000 dollars. Properties include addresses on Sprague Avenue Prince Street Knapp Avenue Grand Avenue Watkins Avenue Broad Street West Main Street and California Avenue with various room counts and lot sizes.
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Sprague Avenue
Prince Street
Knapp Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Grand Avenue
Watkins Avenue
Broad Street
Main Street
Mirge Lot
California Avenue
Farms to be sold at auction near Pine Bush
Two farms of Tawin Smith heirs near Pine Bush will be sold at auction on Wednesday September 1 at the hotel of S G Denker & Son in Pine Bush NY. Each estate comprises about 154 acres in Crawford Town near Homestead Farm and Walden State Road with tenant houses. Details from Elmer Van Keuren executor and Frank Taylor for executor.
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Tawin Smith
Ellenville County Fair Opens With Track Meet and Parades
The Ellenville fair runs August 24 to 27 with a track meet featuring 19 schools from Orange, Sullivan and Lister counties. Daily events include racing purses ranging from 100 to 259 dollars, a grand floral parade, band concerts, baton ascensions, and parachute drops. Entries close August 19. season tickets cost 1.00. secretary Dr. Doyle handles information.
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Orange
Sullivan
Lister
Doyle
Ellenville
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