Mastodon Bones in Orange County Stir Historic Treasure Tales
An Antiquarian recounts the 1872 discovery of a large mastodon skeleton on Andrew Mitchell’s Otisville farm and the frantic bidding by Princeton and Yale to possession. The story traces early local muck pits, the news reach via the New York Sun, and the dramatic race between professors Marsh and Hawkins to secure the relic for their museums.
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J. W
Fara
Harriman
Orange County
Rele
Mon- Toc
Martin Konnight
Andrew Mitchell
Otisville
Farmer Mitchell
Theodore Winter
Otinville
Mitchell
Winter
Metropolitan
Johnny
New York Sun
W. H. Nearpass
Port Jervis
Princeton
Yale
Waterhouse Hawkins
Ottaville
O. C. Matzh
Museum of Natural History
Hawkins
Jersey City
Marth
Vale
Prof. Hawkins
Oushiie
Rankins
Maresh
Benjamin Tyler Dies at 95 in Hazkina Oberman
Benjamin Trier of Hazkina aged 95 died after a fall that left him bedridden for three weeks. A longtime banker, he was widely respected. The funeral was held at Hawkins Burial in Damascus.
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Benjamin Tyler
Benjamin Trier
Hazkina
Trier
Hawkins
Damascus
Weekend Quest at Goshen Tech Captures Local Visits
Mise Margaret Swenpey of Middletown visited Mine Catherine Kimmey on Sumday. The feature highlights small town exchanges and the social round at Goshen Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Tech
Mise Margaret Swenpey
Middletown
Catherine Kimmey
Sumday
Orange Farm Report and County Finances Ahead of 1914
The Orange County Board of Supervisors, meeting at 10:30, reviewed the Superintendent of the Poor report for the year ending November 1, 1913, detailing inmate counts, admissions, earnings, and expenses. They adopted levies for New Windsor Lighting District and Cornwall town audits, approved county prisoner costs from New York City, and ordered investigations and proposals for county printing and joint indebtedness with Port Jervis and Deerpark, plus road, bridge, and railroad bond appropriations.
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Gosham
Board of Supervisors
Wiliam F. Durland
Seppesane
Ccce
Eae Ee
Dennt
New Windsor
Chadenyne
Cornwall
Department of Correction
City of
New York
Gordon
Flanagen
Moeasrs
Flanagan
Deisseroth
Orange County
Cairman
Messrs
McCaw
Defascroth
Altemaler
Altemeler
Frank Patterson
Port Jervis
Deerpark
Dd Satu Itentenanos
Port
Coroners
Smith
Gunther
Dickerson
Martin and
Ball
County bills reviewed and inspection plans set
The county attorney presented salary and condemnation bill amounts totaling 1701, with 1200 for salary audited and 500 for court work referred. The Superintendent of the Poor awaits a board visit, and arrangements for annual inspection were left to the Chairman. The Site and County Sealers fee of 45 was deemed improper by County Attorney Gott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliemoire
Good Roads Committee
Law
John K. DuBois
Puffalo
Gott
Paddy the Fifer at Headquards A Curious Musician
A man described as Paddy the Fifer appeared at police headquarters after requesting lodging. He claimed to be born in Portugal and carried a violin made from cigar box parts with a thread bow. He played popular songs and noted tunes, amusing officers for about half an hour before leaving.
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Peddy
Agaa
Portugal
Hisself
Nyack Alumni Stage Mock Trial Impresses Town
Nyack Nyack High School Alumni Association staged A Great Assault Case in the school auditorium. Judge Marshall played by Hon A J Tompkins wore a robe and gray wig, delivering clear rulings and a memorable charge to a packed balcony and floor audience.
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Nyack
Nyack High School
Tompkins
Marshall
Haworth League Fair At M. E. Parsonage Dec 4
Ridgelary December 2 Special The Haworth League annual fair will be at the M E parsonage Thursday December 4 at 3 p m A clam chowder supper ice cream and cake are served All you can carry for 25 cents A large assortment of fancy goods for Christmas gifts Grace Hobart entertained trends from Goshen Mrs Clark visiting Harold Heroy entered Pennington Seminary at Pennington Miss Jennie Manyhan returned from Brooklyn Local talent to present an old fashioned Santa Claus date to be announced
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Clark
Hobart Harold Heroy
Penington Seminary
Pennington, N
Local Church Services Altered by Illness and Visitors
Cirivelie Chilevile December 2 Special Be cue of illness Clarence G Seward unable to attend pulpit Sunday Helen Shaw read sermon morning B K Smith from Middletown preached evening Supervisor William R Wallace cut his hand with an axe Dr Julia Finch and family from Brooklyn visiting at George Finch home Sunday school girls plan a darvar and entertainment for December 12 Lulu Walker to speak Friday evening November 3 Miss Belle Little visiting friends at Sussex
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Chilevile
Becume
Clarence G. Seward
Helen Shaw
B. K Smith
Middletown
William R. Wallace
Julia Finch
Brooklyn
George Finch
Lulu Walker
Belle Little
Sussex
Open exam for Orange County game protector set for December 27 1913
An open competitive examination for game protector will be held at Newburgh on December 27 1913 for Orange county. Applicants must file blanks with the State Civil Service Commission by December 24 and wait for official notice of location and time. Candidates must be US citizens 21 or older and county residents for at least three months. The six hour test covers spelling writing penmanship arithmetic game law and related experience and qualifications. Salary is 900. Applications: State Civil Service Commission Albany N Y.
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Newburgh
Orange County
Commission
United States
State Civil Service Commission
Albany
Notable Republicans Face Waldorf Conference Invite List
Prominent Republicans have accepted invitations to a conference at the Waldorf on Friday. The guest list includes ex-Ambassador Davi Jayne Hill, Ogden M. Reid, Chauncey M. Depew, Henry L. Taft, Elihu Root, and many state and party officials. A large reception committee, led by Martin Saxe, plus Republican leaders in Congress, aids are named among the attendees.
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Waldorf
Davi Jayne Hill
Germany
Ogden M. Reid
William Berri
Seambel W. Fairchild
Union League Club
Benjamin F. Tracey
George W. Wickersham
Nicholas Murray Butler
Chauncey M. Depew
Francis L. Leland
Beache
J. van Vechten Olcott
William Nelson Cromwell
Henry L' Stimson
Joh H Hedges
Charles D. Hilles
Henry W. Taft
George R. Sheldon
William R. Wilcox
Ogden L. Mille
George W. Dunn
William D. Guthrie
John A. Merritt
Harvey D. Hinman
William 8. Bennet
Louie W. Stotesbury
M. Lion Bruce
William H. Wadhams
William Loeb
Seth Low
Marcuae
J. Mayhew Wainwright
Rye
Maynard D. Clement
Albany
Fred W. Hammond
Bastable Block
Syracouse
William D. Cunningham
Ellenville
James F. Hooker
Gobenectads
James A. Lavery
Poughkeepote
Charles H. Betts
Lyons
Alonzo D. Hinckley
Buffalo
Bilis J. Staley
M. 8. Niland
Lockport
Edward N. Smith
Watertown Standard
Watertown
Frederick W. Wilson
Newburgh News
Newborgh
Frank ©. Perley
White Piains Record
White Plains
Albert
Callan
Chatham Courter
Chatham
Harry Kopp
Frederick C. Morris
E. Striger
Forest
Chilten
Lloyd C. Griscom
Williamh. Douglas
Frank K. Bow
Centerville Station News Briefs From December
Centerville Station reports residents moving to Roscoe for work, local students resuming school with an extra teacher, Thanksgiving activities in Woodbourne and Monticello, visits by Mrs. Garnett and others, and social gatherings. Also notes a new ice and car house project, a local telephonist visiting home, and multiple Thanksgiving trips and family visits.
Oyer and lecture event planned at Scotchtown church
Scotchtown notices Dec 1 report an oyster supper to be held in the church lecture room on Friday evening Dec 7 with Miss Saxe of Kinn'n Bridge expected to attend. Miss Winifred Stowitts hosted Miss Misner of New York over Thanksgiving. Rev Dr Stowitts preached a sermon on Sunday from the text John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotchtown
Saxe
Kinn'n Bridge
Mildred San Jtee
Emma Wheeler
Deine
Made Master Masons in Goshen Lodge No 365
Goshen Lodge No 365 Free and Accepted Masons met last night and conferred the Master Mason degree on several candidates. A large attendance praised the proceedings and noted the orderly conduct of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshes
Local Notes from Ellenville and Area
Ellenville notes list residents visiting New York and Florida, visits with relatives, and neighbors traveling to Canton and Miami. The Dorcas Society meets at Mrs. Ernest Sherman, Warwarsing lodge pending officer elections, and Bermons in Song Christmas service planned for December 21. Also updates on post office staff, church activities, and K of P officer election with banquet.
Presbyterian Evangelist Mikay Closes Chester Meetings Tonight
In Chester on December 3 special notes say synodical evangelist Rev. Mikay, who has led successful services since last Sunday, will end his meetings with a rally service tonight to which all are invited. Preparatory services Friday at 2 pm in the Chaosi. communion Sunday morning and a familiar program by the choir Sunday evening. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Presbyterian Church
Air
Mikay
Bishop Scadding on Suffrage in Portland Sermon
The Bishop of Oregon Reverend Charles Scadding, recently returned to Buffalo, spoke in an interview about women’s suffrage and praised the new commission form of government in Portland. He said the system’s administration and the active role of women were key factors shaping civic life.
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Oregon
the Richt
Charles Scadding
Grace Church
BAYER
Bshop
Buffalo
Buffalo Express
Portland
Celebrated 15th Wedding Anniversary in Maple Avenue
Goshen December 2 Mr and Mrs Wu Bam Holbert yesterday celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at their Maple Avenue home. A large number of relatives attended an evening of cards and merriment.
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Goshen
Wu- Bam Holbert
Maple Avensa
Mrs Brown Accused of Kleptomania in Witty Exchange
The fragment shows Mrs Brown accused of kleptomania with a witty exchange about what she would steal. Inder questions what she takes and the reply notes she takes anything that looks good to her.
Fair Managers to Be Hosts at Dinner
Orange County Agricultural Society officers superintendents and assistants who aided in past exhibitions will be honored with a dinner by the Board of Managers at Hotel Brown on Friday afternoon December 12. The 1 20 meal is under the care of committees led by President Augustus Denniston Secretary David Morrison Superintendent Henry Howell John Bradley and Dr M A Stivers Invitations have been issued and acceptances asked to be returned by Tuesday December for dining arrangements.
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Orange County Agricultural Society
Hotel
Brown
Augustus Denniston
David A. Morrison
Henry M. Howell
John S. Bradley
M. A. Stivers
Montgomery Notes from Epworth League and Local Church Life
In Montgomery the Knights of Methodiam met in the M E chapel on Monday night. The Epworth League regular meeting is set for Thursday evening at the M E chapel. A class studying Studies in the Early Church meets Friday at 7 30. A new Sramanic house project is planned and aims to be one of the finest locally. The bell in the ME Church is broken and sent to a bell shop for a replacement. services continue. Mrs Eben Palen has moved to Walden. Getah ter, Miss Lila Palen, works at the central telephone station. Union services will be held at the Presbyterian Church next panier evening. Rev Ivan G Martin will conclude a sermon series Life of Christ illustrated by sternapticon. The Lord's Supper will be administered in the M S Church next Sunday. Charles F Legg, proprietor of the corner cigar store, traveled to Middletown on Monday.
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George Robinson
Arthur Clark
High View
Mary VanDeusen
Mathew Cregg
Little Son
Walden
Julius Wolf
Ann Street
Dorcas Society
Ernest Sherman
Elt Court
Warwarsing Chapter
O. BE. G
W. H. Moser
Bermons
M. B. Church
Sarah Gould
M. EB. Church
Hickory Street
William R. DuBois
Post Office
Charles P. Cleveland
Edwin Fuller
Schenectady
William L. Fuller
Maple Avenue
Elma Warren
New Haven
E. A. Sunley
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. B
Church Street
Frank J. Potter
Potter and Dayton
Boonville
N. Y
H. M. Potter
Auto Lana
St. John's Episcopal Church
New York
Lodge
K. of P
Wil
Menesly Bell Co
Wade
Eben Palen
Laura Goodwin
Getahter
Lila Palen
Presbyterian Church
Panier
Ivan G Martin
Christ
Sternapticon
Charles F. Legg
Corner Cigar Store
Middletown
Greenpoint Outing Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Greenpoint Outing Club held its second annual meeting on Monday evening December 1 in Greenpoint Yankee Lake area. The report shows a flourishing club with a fine bungalow and prime lake views, offering boating and related sports. Officers elected for the coming year include President George D. Moore and Vice President Fred D. White, with Edward White as Secretary and Walter A. Niver as Treasurer. Directors are Harry Santee, F. Campbell, and Benj. F. VapSickle.
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Greenpoint Outing Club
Greenpoint
Yankee Lake
George D. Moore
Fred D. White
Edward White
Walter A. Niver
Harry Santee
F. Campbell
Benj. F. VapSickle
Rebekahs Card Party At Odd Fellows Hall
The Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge hosted a euchre end pinochle party and dance at Odd Fellows Hall Monday evening. Favors were awarded to Mrs. 4 and Mrs. George Marks and to Ernest C. Hallock and George Scott. Ladies dominated euchre while men favored pinochle with Mrs. Harriet Finn and Mrs. El Castile winning ladies' favors and Mrs. J A Lovely and Mrs. Jones taking the gentlemen's. Refreshments followed and Brumemge's orchestra supplied music for dancing until early morning.
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Odd Fellows
Hel
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
Ploochle
George Marks
Ernest C. Hallock
George Scott
Mra
Harriet Finn
Mm . EL Castile
J. A. Lovely
Guest at a Shower During New York Visit
Mrs. William Madden and Wiese Marjorie Mclivans returned from New York City. Sunday night Mise Molivane was a guest at a kitchen shower during her visit.
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William Madden
Wiese Marjorie Mclivans
New York City
Mise Molivane
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