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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1909

Page

4

Dr Isabella Wilson Dies After Three Weeks Illness

Dr Isabella Wilson of Kingston district dies after a three week illness from fever pneumonia and.sourceas at 17 Orchard Street Belfast Ireland. She came to Kingston in 1895 and practiced medicine for fifteen years here retiring after service at St James M E Church and Kingston district roles. Survived by husband Rev Dr Frank L Wilson son Alfred B Wilson daughter Eva W Paisley two brothers and a sister. Funeral from 12 Orchard Street Thursday at 2 pm with many floral tributes and flowers from St James M E Church Epworth League Sunday school and classmates.

M. Wilson Ischeils Orchard Belfast Reland Pa Gusti Iki Hem McLervon Jase Hise AiLernen New York City Frank L. Wilton Minis J. M. Wilson Contin Frank L. Wilson Alfred B. Wilson Eva W. Paisley Ring William McKernon New York George McKernon Ireland Isabella Wilson Pela Chard Street Ibis Ciy Kingston Sory St. James’ ME Frank L Ital Loard Lagies’ Aid Society Epworth League Wilson New York Romeopethic Medical College

Red Cross Stamps On Sale Notice

Red Cross stamps are to be on sale. The notice urges sale to support charity efforts and appeals to local residents and organizations for participation.

RED Cross

Phone Rates Agreed Upon by Orange County Telephone Co

A Monday night Business Men’s Association meeting reports agreement with Orange County Telephone Co to keep residence lines at 2.50 for single, 2.00 for two party, and 1.75 for four party, with increased rates for all residence service and abandonment of measured service. Also notes Wallkill River Grange discussion of the tuberculin law and concerns over dairy cow losses and veterinary costs amid regulatory changes.

Wallkill River Business Men's Association Orange Country Telephone Co R. M. Rorty Stamley Millspaugh John Y. Demerest Frank A. Mundy Orange County Telephone Co Wallkill River Grange Commissioner of Agriculture Beakes Mary Sen

Port Jervis Wins In Awning Case

Judge Arthur Tompkins ruled for Port Jervis in the case against George J. Babbard to compel removal of awnings on his building. Costs were assessed to the defendant in the decision for the city. An appeal by Babbard was anticipated though unlikely to succeed.

Arthur Tompkins Port Jervis George J. Babbard Thea Common Council Mir. Hubbard

Long Voyage Begins After Fatal Accident

Aw W Wallace son of Mr and John A Wallace of this place perished in a deadly incident while traveling with his father. The family mourns as officials investigate the cause and honor the memory of the deceased.

AW. W. Wallace John A. Wallace Chile Deir Mr. Wallace Wallace

Singing Star Wows Sunday Audience with Expressive Voice

A singer named Wiss Sweezy performed Sunday, displaying a clear voice and emotional interpretation. The piece included a solo during the evening program, drawing attention for its diction and stage presence.

Thorneycroft Club Names Champion in Local Meet

In the Crawford event, Rignes ousted rivals to win the championship, earning a prize at the Recardes venue. Rieney led the field and secured the top prize amid cheering from the crowd.

Rignes Crawford

New York Hotel Gene Citas atc sm

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a New York hotel case or listing with unclear names and dates. Details are unreadable but indicate a property or event involving Gene and Citas at a hotel setting.

Gene &, Citas Atc Sm

Will Contest Opens Over Annie Sanford Estate in Ellenville

Sevore Surrogate in Kingston presides Monday as Ames Vankuen challenges Annie Sanford’s will alleging lack of capacity and undue influence. The case involves prior wills leaving property to Esra T. Sanford and others, and questions the validity of a later will naming Rev. Frederich Brezinss as executor. Proceedings set to December.

Gil Kingston Annie Sanfermi Ames Vankuen Anne Ledgewood Sanford Frederich Brezinss Eilenville Frank Ww

Shotgun Accident Causes Man's Death in Port Jervis

Charles Smith died after a shotgun accident in Port Jervis. He was injured when a gun discharged in the Tight side on the 20th, later dying at Tan Jetsin Hospital. He leaves a widow and several relatives, with his son living in Milford and others in New York and Port Jervis.

Charles Smith Tan Jetsin Tursiay Syepning Hs Abieh John Bowers Port Jervis Seath Coin Tineman Ship Saat Soot Wh Adams ATS Hs Svea Milford Rs UK Teta Jervis Vince Arthur New York Hannah A. Smith

Thrall Hospital Strives for Fair Charge Policy

The hospital system defends charging all able to pay for services while offering charity cases. Outsiders and locals face similar rates and rules, with $7 weekly charges for bed space and $1.70 city charity cases. Several patients receive updates on their conditions and recoveries as the institution mourns the death of Dr. Isabella M. Wilson.

Thrall Hospital Nov. Q Fayity Orange Country Humaine Corporation of Middletown Joseph Schaap Laura Steele Rose Armstead High Falls Hulett Beorin Ledritz Marbrook Arthur P. Gibson Goshen Mills Stivers Hamilton Gosnen Edward Palmer Anton Ruszitta Joan Valiquette Cadosia Harry W. Malone Newark N. 4 Flora Horton Suries Dar Burk Bros Rindy Hearn Circle Riaz Pranchies Isabella M. Wilson

Silent Act of Kindness on a Mor al Remains

A fragment envisions a tender gesture by placing a blossom on her remains to grant peaceful sleep. The line hints at love and solace amid a wilderness of sorrow.

Mr Tighe's Auto Restored After River Accident

James P Tighe's automobile, which plunged into the Hudson on August 20 during a Fishkill ferry crossing by Excelsior Hook & Ladder Co, was returned in good shape Thursday afternoon. The car was refinished enameled painted and fitted with new mechanism by Hotel Brown garage proprietors Bretthever Clark. Body work done at Port Jervis by James Wilson. The Excelsior Co committee turned over the car after repairs costing about $500.

James P. Tighe Bit Royal Hudson River Excelsior Hook & Ladder Co Hudson Fishkill Mr. Tighe Hotel Brown Garage Bretthever & Clark Port Jervis James Wilson Tlehe Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co

Sad death of Mrs H R Wickham near Ridgebury

Mollig Cumings wife of Howard R Wickham of Ridgebury died at home Tuesday after giving birth to a daughter the month before. She was 29 born to John L Cumings and Hannah Mead Cumings and valued as a devout Presbyterian. Survived by husband father and two brothers with many relatives and friends expressing deepest sympathy. Funeral held Thursday at Ridgebury Presbyterian Church with Rev F A Gates officiating burial in Ridgebury Cemetery.

Mollig Cumings Howard R. Wickham Ridgebury Ridgeburs Mr. Wickham Presbyterian Church John L. Cumings Joan Joseph Baltimore Charles L. Mead Roswell Mead Lizzie Mead

Special Quick Trip Goshen to New York

Goshen ticket agent J W McGoy arranged a special train for a New York commission merchant. Train crew M F Connells conductor Martin Cuddeback, engineer and J E Connelly foreman, all from Goshen, ran a sixty mile trip to Jersey City in under two hours with no stops.

New York J. W. McGor Goshen New York Commission Mr. McCoy M. F. Connells Martin Cuddeback J. E B. Connelly Qreman Jersey City

Mrs Brown Suffers Stroke of Paralysis in New Bampton

Nes Samuel C Brown of New Bampton suffered a stroke Monday morning around 4 o clock and remains in serious condition though expected to survive. Mrs Brown is well known in Mia distown and is sister to Fannie E Keeler wife of Hailey Keeler. J Edward Rowan, an employee in the New York Custom drone.

Samuel C. Brown New Bampton Brown Miadistown Fannie E. Keeler Hailey Keeler Edward Rowan New York

Bears Near Port Jervis Report Snowy Bears Sightings

Port Jervis Union reports bear sightings near Port Jervis at Neversink bathing beach and D. M. Mc Cathie crossing with tracks in snow. Investigation opened. Snowy traces noted Saturday. Earlier reports reference a span near the old driving track at Columbia Park.

Port Jervis

Not Inappropriate. A Middletown, %. 94 Preacact is quarrying.

A fragment from the Auburn Citizen notes confusion about a wedding scene and welding prose, mentioning a Middletown location and a 94 percent figure, but the text is garbled and unclear. The readable parts reference brides grooms and prose in a local notice.

Middletown Auburn

Lena Wards Condition Noted in Brief Item

Miss Vena Ward of Anapp Avenue has been sick with pneumonia for three weeks but is slowly improving according to a brief hospital update.

Lena Ward Vena Ward

Monroe Grange Makes Merchan tle Struc ture and Sews Stock

Monroe Grange No 911 has acquired its own premises and incorporated as a general mercantile concern. The organization previously operated as a Grange with 2000 capital stock. this has been increased to 5000, subscribed by about 360 members. Reports say a general store may open in the old silk mill on the flat of the year, though details remain unclear.

Monroe Monroe Grange Grange Jonn Krouse

Monroe Grange Officers Named and Fee Changes Noted

The Monroe Grange lists officers led by N. M. Young as master and J. P. Smith as overseer with several other posts filled. A $5 initiation fee is charged by the local Grange, with dues reduced to ten cents a month. The group reports a $600 surplus and plans social expenditures. F. N. Godfrey will speak at Holcottville on December 1 and at Wellerton on December 4 for Pomona and Wellerton Granges.

Ers John Krouse Krouse Orange County Grangey State Grange Monroe Grange N. M. Young J. P. Smith Millard Mapes Charles Tuthill Nathaniel B. Rider Alexander Smith Miesci P. Smith Carrie Owens Ceres Flora Seely Stevens J. E. Mapes Fred E. Smith F. N. Godfrey Olean Holcottville Delaware County Pomona Wellerton Grange Dutchess County

Grange Seeks Scale Step in Cooperative Buying Plan

The Monroe Grange discusses a potential scale step for cooperative purchase of supplies. Secretary Brouse notes no intent to enter general public business, with members buying on a cash basis and no credit given. The Grange organized December 12 with seventeen charter members and early meetings at members’ homes, later renting a hall and planning store conversion.

Mr. Brouse Monroe Grange Minisink Entonville W. T. Owens Cromwel Lake W- H. Owens Carrie Owens John Smith John Krouse E. P. Smith J E. Mapes George S. Bull Frank O Neill George Bull Mastes Miami — Owens Wil Han Herland Frank Oneill J. E. Mapes Ste Fred Smith Sispher Hallder Mrg Cera Pomona Eva H. Halcock Grances Atte Moaree Patera Travan Clark Davis Mack Kennicht

Mannerchor Germania elects officers for 26th anniversary

At a special Mannerchor Germania meeting in Mannerchor Hall officers were elected for the 26th anniversary to be held at Linden Hall on Thursday March 11 1940. President Caso Susbach secretary Edwin L Ruefer treasurer Leo Barpett. Several committees were named including press and arrangements. Additional announcements will follow.

Mannerchor Germania Mannerchor Hall Linden Hall Caso Susbach Edwin L. Ruefer Leo Barpett Adolph Schneider Edward C. Strack Willam Vogel Quo Hack C. Heiss A Heckroth Charles Suelke Philip Geil A. Boozenhard Henri Reinwald Arnold Heiss Ouno Muspack Leo Barney W- Vogel I. W. Laughoersi Wise W. Coertz C. Strack W. C. F. Bastian C. Gerhard W. Heckroth J. Adelman John Hem al. Mosier J. Sperrfechter A. Feuss Iseman Case Musbach Leo Barnett B- Heernlein W. Vogel J. W. Lenehorst Fre. Galdbush Maror and Tommes Council

Mecca Temple Initiation Draws Large Shriners Since 521 Initiates Attend

Reports from Madison Square Garden claim Mecca Temple A O N M S held a Tuesday night initiation with about 521 Shriners crossing symbolic burning sands to welcome new members. Middletown Masons wore fez, Philadelphia and New Jersey delegations attended, William J. Matthews presided, and notable locals from police and city offices were among those initiated.

Madison Square Garden Mecca Temple Middletown Paladelphia Jersey Cit Newark Watertown Poushkeensie Newburgh Port Jervis Willam J. Matthews Philadelphia Mesers Murifeld Stones Charles J. Baiefei Laon Vates J. T. McCoach James Carer B. Hacfers Frederick A. Newhart Goshen Howard G. Piersia Lebirk & Pudson Ror Warwick

Odell Family Announces Engagement Of Fanny Colingwood

Miss Fanny Colingwood of New York announces her engagement to Benjamin Bryant Odell son of former Governor Benjamin B Odell Jr The Odell family resides at 285 Grand Street Newburgh and Mr Colingwood manages Charles A Norse & Co brokerage while his father is president of Orange County Traction Co.

Mixicka G. Collingwood Nexturmh Fanny Colingwood Benjamin Bryant Odell Colingwood Charles ‘A. Norse & Co Odell Benjamin B. Odell Orange Counts Traction Co Arno Grand Street Newbateh

Two Lovely Black Eyes Before Justice Holbrow

Smith and MacDoneal faced charges after a Thanksgiving Day assault on May in Binomiasms. May’s eyes were blackened and face scratched during a fight. the pair disappeared then were found in a bar. Smith received a suspended sentence of 20 days.

Holbrow Walden Smith Mar MacDoneal May

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