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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1914

Page

4

Saratoga Farm Sold by Hassia Tilson Agent

Oregon Buckle purchased the Saratoga Farm near Walden from A M Bedford for 11500 dollars. The 20 acre property changes hands through Hassia Tilson of Walden. Edward Puff advances drainage work from his cream factory to the Wallkill while Mrs. George Sayer visits Mic Ethel luecker’s home. The body of Mrs Mottle Cullen is interned in Catholic cemetery. A man found roasted to death on ashes at Sparta Junction.

Montgomery Orlando Buckle Hassia Tilson Walden Hia Saratoga Farm A. M. Bedford Mr. Buckle Milford Conn Man Edward Puff Wallkill George Sayer Brooklyn Mic Ethel Luecker A. L. Decker Sparta Junction Sueses County Billy” Brush Newburgh Board of Education Taylor Edward Pitl Brown Brothers Edward Pull

Cattle and Household Auction In Montirod Sale

A sale notice describes cattle including two year Holstein heifers bred and priced around five dollars, plus a long list of household furnishings and farm equipment. The event appears tied to December dates and location near Goshan and Florida, with various items offered for public auction and sale terms unclear.

Alves Middletown

Whitman Conversation on Reforms and Taxation Ideas

Whitman discusses reform measures with Hinman and calls for commission payroll reductions. He later consults Prof E B A Sullivan of Columbia on taxation. Senator Emerson hints at abolishing the Department of Highways and restoring a three member commission system. Winslow Mead of Rochester expected to be named Superintendent of Public Works.

Whitman Ebi A. Syullgman Columbia University James A. Eimerson Gay Wa bin Abulish Department of Mixhways Huerson Senate Finance Committee Winslow M. Mead Rochester

Shawanga Meeting Includes International Christmas Programs

The Shawanga Society of Otteville meets with Mr and Mrs N W Rayon at Ls Moohagen Avenue Friday December 4. A holiday program features children portraying nations such as China Italy Norway France and Germany with music and papers.

Shawanga Seciety Otteville N. W. Rayon Moohagen Avenue

Warwick Society Notes And Local Social Scenes

Warwick residents report a Monday visit at the Whoyonog Bly home and a Methodist parsonage ceremony led by Rev. Herbert Paced. Events include a Tuesday missionary gathering, a Lyceum program in Cameron, and community entertainments at various venues with local families and couples hosting gatherings.

May Jean Will Rowde South Strvet Matugon Cujoy Jtvenue Mra Pipley Marlon Wapuvs Anefaly Albert A Willaine Samael Artinian Dag H Pinch Beter Flaunepan Alex Vonyian Minti Johny Ayres Yn Hyalow Cryatul Alase New Ome Lyceum Elvan Cameron Plor

Amity Farm Fire Destroys Barn on Thursday Morning

Amity farm known as the Walllog price was destroyed by fire about 4 o clock Thursday morning. Forty tong of Way and a stack of straw burned with the barn. No insurance on the contents, some on the barn. Murnot ill with paralysis had been visiting health notes. Funeral services at Warwick cemetery chapel. Preparatory services on Saturday. Robert Doty recovering from quincy sore throat.

Amity J. A. Feng- Jen Murnot Feo

Proposition to buy factory site fails at special election

Proposition to purchase the Jana factory site at Grove street and Railroad avenue for bark purposes was defeated in a special election held Thursday. The vote tally showed Azadias and Unihiank with a 49 vote count.

Grove Street Railroad Avenue Unihiank

Funeral directors and offices listed in Middletown area

An OCR fragment lists multiple funeral directors and offices in New York state towns including Middletown and Otisville. It names William T. Cornelius, WM Stewart Mer, and Rockafellow alongside addresses on Main Street Great Jones Street Wickham Avenue and private serving hall references.

Alex, Merritt West Main SL James Bt New York Great Jones St William T. Cornelius Par Icva North &J Otisville N.Y WM. Stewart Mer C. Ker Wickham Ave Ateittar Orsyille Gramercy Roskafellow North Middletown Chico Rockafellow Smith Pockafellow

Community notices from Pine Bush December update

Local Pine Bush society updates include Mrs Emeline Stephens visiting New York with her adopted daughter and Mrs Lektoy Cowley of Newbarrh tev. Mrs Edwin Mintram and others visited Matamoras. Church notes report Bible class attendance, upcoming Christmas program, bazaar receipts near 100 dollars, and service changes at Graham Church and M E Church.

Pine Bush Emeline Stephens Ilya Lektoy Cowley Newbarehtev J. A. KR. Dickson New York Edwin Mintram Charles III, Terwilliger Cyrus A. Jordan Matamoras Ass Jlulelander Burlingham Graham W. UC. T. Ti Braneitino Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Metord M. 2 Graham Church Miah Annia Scott Middletown Ish Jang Drayne Marianna Decker Kiuynswick Mise Searle Newburgh Cork Beabury lIneen Eduor Vanttennen Howey New Prospect

Camp Fire Girl Council to Meet at Miss Waddell Home

Florida notes a Camp Fire Girly council gathering at Miss Helen Waddell’s home Friday evening with most members expected. The Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Reo’s yesterday. Mrs Wheeler gave a paper on Keokuk of Woman’s Work for December. A hand injury occurred when shelving toppled on a workers hand after a horse started.

Florida Helen Waddell Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society Dahia i Reo Keokey Wheeler Vandereet Dayne Plerida Granger Rob Tie Set Ur Bordail

Slate Hill Teens Win In Delayed Leagues

The indies of the Lprond League faced a waning season with events held in Arangers' Gal on Thursday night and a chapel service on Sunday afternoon. Upworth Lonsie held a business meeting Wednesday at the ete ed Wank Shinnet with refreshments served after the session.

Lprond League Arangers Upworth Lonsie

Travel plans amid family visit interrupted by distant moves

A Baltimore area family sends members to New York City for several weeks then plans a brief return to Wiles Nation Pa to visit their daughter Mrs MOM Lad. In Oswern New York a factory fire at the Teter Muscara macaroni plant kills one and leaves three missing as crews battle the blaze.

Varton Tillis New You City Wo Eis Eeberg Wiles Natie Canehter Oswern Dee

Baggageman Bitten Repeatedly by Hunting Dog

Oswego December reports baggage man Clayton H. Ladd of 41 Fast Cayuga street was bitten ten times on one hand and five times on the other while restraining a hunting dog on train No. 12 near Fulton. He received cauterizing treatment and may travel to New York for rabies assessment if the dog shows signs of madness.

Oswego Clayton H. Ladd Cayuga Street Ontario & Western Railway Owego Norwich Fulton Ladd J. E. Mansfield W. C. Hartigan Pasteur Institute New York Mansfield Mr. Ladd

Iron work on Chester Greycourt bridges underway

VanNamee and Cate of Horseheads have delivered iron for the two new bridges between Chester and Greycourt and are installing 20 foot rails on the lower span. The highway is closed to vehicles with pedestrian bridges in place. G H Babcock has been blasting rocks near Glenmere. The depot project receives equipment and start of excavation this week.

Chester VanNamee & Cate Horseheads Greycourt G. H. Babcock Glenmere Nanowitt Lodge Camp Fire Girls Isabelle Schultz Fred Decker Warwick Witkin & Sons Repair and Carriage Queen‘Esther Society Edna Roberts Bernard H. Cullen James Myers Malcolm Sparks Orange N. J L. W. Sparks King’s Daughters Society

Walton Drug Store Fire Destroys One Story Building

Walton Dec 4 A fire of unknown origin early Saturday morning consumed the one story Walton drugstore at Mead and frowell streets occupied by Fred Albee the druggist. Only a cigarette pack a carbon dioxide tank and a stove remained as salvage. Estimated loss put at 2200 with partial insurance coverage. Conductor Hawk of C and W No 1 southbound freight spotted the flames and alerted the telegraph operator who notified Conrail and rang the alarm drawing the local fire apparatus quickly.

Walton Mead and Frowell Fred Albee Albee Re Hawk Keene Tate Hawk Aibee Atalion Carrell Conimal

Mystery Names Surface in Untidy Local Report

Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and places such as Mont cower and Washingtonvis with scattered references to events and people. Several proper nouns appear tangled, including names like Magatha Taw and Richand Turn, without clear actions or dates. The readable fragments suggest a local society note or crime blotter but lack coherent context.

Independence Five Open Season at Monroe in Fast Opener

The Independent Five will open the basketball season Saturday at Monroe against the fast Tuxedo Five. The local team mixes veteran players with quick youngsters and the game serves as a tryout. The lineup lists Welling Nelson Rogers Osterhout Oram Dorn Fitzgerald Smith Smith and Edward, with Daniel Thomas as coach and a Monroe address for booking.

Independence Five Monroe Independent Five Tuxedo Five Eveniug Uneup Harry Welling David Nelson George Rogers Harry Osterhout Frank Oram William Dorn Arthur Fitzgerald Charles Smith Louis Smith Edward Daniel Thomas Orange County

Narrow Escape as Runaway Wagon Terrifies Montgomery

Everett B Hawkins narrowly escaped injury when his horse bolted near William H. Senier & Co. in Montgomery. Hawkins fell but was uninjured, later guiding the horse to safety with help from John J. Chambers. The incident, witnessed on Academy Hill, drew comment from locals.

Montgomery Everett B Hawkins Goodwill District William H. Senier & Company Academy Hill Climton Street Foughs Street Ward Street John J. Chambers Hawkins Grace Huise Ferris Hulse Paesaic James Coddington Mary Bull Charles D. Wait John Simitcar Little Britain Newburgh Thaceley

Store Fire Destroys Stockholm Crockery Shop

Poughkeepsie residents report a morning fire gutted A. B. Stockholm's crockery store at 303 Main Street with about 13 000 in stock lost and the building damaged. The owner is listed, and Mrs. Mary E. Wing holds the property ownership at 113 Montgomery Street. Firemen battled the blaze for around two hours as valuables were carried off the floor to safety.

Poughkeepsie A. B. Stockholm Main Street Mary E. Y. K. Wing Montgomery Street Stockholm Fire Insunines

El Mira Phone Box Thief Suspect Linked to City Reports

A report from El Mira details a man accused of robbing telephone coin boxes in Newbourgh on Saturday evening. The article connects the suspect to a similar theft in the city and names Joseph McCann of 244 West Thind Street as a potential associate. Further city details are unclear.

Newbourgh Bower Joseph McCann West Thind Street Elmira Eimmira Dec Evita Faumer Ment West Water Street

Wood new chief at Poughkeepsie

George B Wood became acting chief of the Poughkeepsie Fire Department after the death of Loree Nagencatt. The Lexing County CVovatoo Coie at fs et peciod tur t Mr. Woodwall rose as chart engineer ty GH the wRespived tern Witam fi. Frank Jr advanced to first assistant chief and died engine at vill appart a new second agent chief. Borden Harriman dead. Washington, Dew 17. Birchman of New York died here after illness.

George B Wood

Mould Will Case Ends in Goshen Proceedings

In Goshen on December 2 the Mould will case concluded after six days in county court. A summing up by counsel for contestants and respondents preceded a jury verdict upholding the will despite testimonies alleging the decedent’s long-term drunkenness. The day also featured Maud V. Cox versus William Mangin over $1,760 in back wages, with testimony by the plaintiff and representation for the defendant. the case was continued.

Goshen Kane Embler Dehn Mould Maud V. Cox Williaim Mangin Diaiitit Elwood ©. Smith Monroe Kane & Stage Warwick

Mecca Temple Ceremonial Set With Banquet In New York

A ceremonial session of Mecca Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will be held Monday December 7 at 7 30 PM at the Lerington Opera House Terrace Garden New York. A traditional banquet will occur and the planned ball is cancelled due to current mournful times. Notable petition for initiation includes William F Benedict Jr of Cypress Commandery No 67 K T .

Mecca Temple Mystic Shrine Lerington Opera House Terrace Garden New York William F. Benedict, Jr Cypreg Commandery No. 67 K. T Thieety

Chauffeur Injured in Fourth Joy Ride Near Vails Gate

In Newburgh on Tuesday night Richard E. Weber a chauffeur sustained serious injuries at St Luke's Hospital after taking two women and another chauffeur on a joy ride without permission using his employer's car near Vails Gate. Weber was the only injured member of the party with the others bruised and cut. The party included Charles Bush a chauffeur for John Qualé and Miss Gladys Ter Penning of 241 Browlwar and Miss Dorothy McKerl of New Windsor.

Newhburgh Richard E. Weber St. Luke’s Hospital Vails Gate Weber Charles Bush John Qualé Gladys Ter, Penning Browlwar Dorothy McKerl New Windsor

Still Search For Mother Of Child In Monticelio Case

The body of a dead man, Rex Nelson Howlett, is found near Hurlerville and the search for his mother continues. District Attorney George L Cooke pledges full effort as witnesses are subpoenaed for grand jury testimony next week. The expected indictment likely concerns abandonment.

Monticelio Nelson Howlett Hurlerville George L. Cooke

Grace Church Team Defeats Mamood Five In Indoor Encounter

A late evening basketball game at the Carish House saw Grace Church Granition defeat Mamood Five. Ravn led Grace Church with strong teamwork and solid play, while Mamood Five featured captain J. Srain and multiple named players in a competitive showing.

Carish House Grace Church Granition Tory Chan AR Tolloas Mamond J. ® Srain Fais Barreth

Promoting Officers of Company F

Walton December 3 reports Lieutenant Marty A. Wilbur commissioned as First Lieutenant of Company F First Infantry. Sergeant William Hones named Second Lieutenant, noted for long guard service. resident of Roscoe Sullivan County travels 50 miles for drills. Hones 21, editor L William Hones of Roscoe Review with father in newspaper business.

Walton Marty A. Wilbur First Infantry William Hones Hones National Guard Roscoe Sullivan County Howes Sod Platteburgh Syracuse New York City Peekskill Stase School Elect Hones Guard L. William Hones Roscoe Review Bexiness

Fowler Division Elects Officers

The Mrs. T. P. Fowler Division of G. I. A. to 5. of L. E. elected officers for the coming term. President Mrs. Frank Davis. Vice President Mrs. John Foster. Secretary Mrs. Joseph Kelsey. Treasurer Mrs. William McEwen. Chaplain Mrs. Howard MacNitt. Insurance Secretary Mrs. Thomas Shane. Delegate Mrs. Fred Clark. Alternate Mrs. Edward MacNitt. Guide Mrs. Thomas Farrell. Sentinel Mrs. Lafayette Croes. Trustees Mrs. Edward MacNitt, Mrs. Edward P. DeWitt, Mrs. J. R. Eilenberzer. A special meeting with Grand Inspector Mrs. B. H. Evers of Meadville, to discuss arrangements, will be held Friday at 1:30 PM. Supper for members and families follows at 6 PM, with curis in the evening.

T. P. Fowler L. E Frank Davis John Foster Joseph Kelsey William McEwen Howard MacNitt Thomas Shane Fred Clark Edward MacNitt Thomas Farrell Sentinel Lafayette Croes Edward P. DeWitt J. R. Eilenberzer B. H. Evers Meadville N.Y

Swap of a Kind in Matrimony Sparks Witty Exchange

Mrs Gabo laments a great dent after marriage while Mr Gabb jokes that a husband does nothing but give up once wed. The Vinovnal Enquirer captures the lighthearted exchange on domestic life and marital changes.

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