Captain's Letter Read to Soldiers
Captain Stivers writes from McAllen Texas detailing a long transport with the Third Field Hospital to the border camp. He describes camp life, field artillery practice at Sterling Ranch, injuries, desert terrain, local climate, and interactions with Middletown men, Mexican communities, and hospital detachments as he serves as regimental surgeon with the Second Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Stivers
M. C
Third Field
Pital
Second Artillery
McAllen
Texas
Middletown
Stivers
Camp Whitman
Third Field Hospital
Reistes
Border Camp
Herbert 8. Royce
Zod
N. Y. Field Artillery
Holgra
3Rd Field Hospital
Sterling
la Gloria
Walton
Syracuse
Toledo
Chicago
Chicaco
Pullman
Landwehr
Cuddeback- Ville
Port Jervis
Ellenville Thanksgiving Observances and Social Events
Ellenville notes a quiet Thanksgiving with services at the Reformed Church led by Rev. W. S. Maines, a large dinner at Mitchell House, and dances at Wayside Inn and Norbury Hall. Local residents and visitors attended, with many names and trips mentioned. Weather described as like early summer and many out-of-doors activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenville
Reformed Church
Maines
Mitchell House
Wayside Inn
Elting
Gray
Pioneer Engine Co
Norbury Hal
Clayton
BE. A. Smiley
Agnes
Syracuse
Elizabeth‘Keeler
Bloomfield, Noi
Robert Keeler
New York
Addle V. Keeler
Canal Street
Kittie Morse
George J. Hoornbeek
Mildred Carman
Columbia College
Henrice Gaskell
Newark
Edna Wright
Poughkeepsie
Fedith Wright
Viola
Pai+mont
N. Y
BE. B. Kimble
George Fr. Andrews
Home National Bank
Eliza Andrews
Mountaindale
Hileron Frank
Charles H. Pot
Caledonian [Gaurance Co
Peel
Wiltame
Wlc. McNally
Miami
Florida
Jay van Dellyn
Wallkill
Temes Crowell
Chevrolet
Welle & Thornton
Wild Dogs Resent Loss of Puppies in New Jersey
Sparta New Jersey December reports wild dogs attacking and killing six village puppies on Brogden meadow tract near Brame and Andover. Farmers chased the pack. the mother dog was away during the incident. Townspeople fear more depredations as the dogs hunt in woodland areas and threaten livestock, with limited market demand for dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
N. J
Monde Geverel
Brogden Meadow
Bream
Andover
Dar
Hughes to Work in Old Law Office Few Changes Noted
Newark December reports that on January 1 Charles Evans Hughes returns to his old firm Hughes Rounds Schurman Dwight after a decade away. The firm’s name, offices on Broadway, and key partners are largely unchanged, with Hughes Jr and other lawyers named to continue the practice in a predecessor firm setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
OLD Law Office
Newark
Dec
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes, Rounds & Schurman
Morehan
Richard KE. Dwight
Hughes Read Rounds
Hughes Read Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Albany
Hughes, Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Cornell University
Carter, Hornblower & Byrne
Cornell
Walter & Carter
Messia
Hornhower
Byrne
Carter, Hughes & Cravath
Paul D. Cravath
Carter, Hughes
Hughes, Rounds & Squurman
Battle
Richard FE. Dwight
Church & Dwight
Twvight
Edward F. Dwight
George W. Schurman
President Schurman
Mr. Hughes
Cornell Acuity
Ishurman
Mr. Schurman
Phithin
Arther C. Rounds
Gov. Hughes
Amherst
New York
Supreme Court of the
United States
Broadway
Wall Street
Hughes Firm
Walter F. Carter
Raymond M. Lowes
Martin J. Keoth, Jr
Augustin L. Richards
Harvey L. Stowell
Charles E. Hughes Jr
Alton D. Parker
Court of Appeals
Theodore Roosevelt
Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
William Howard Taft
Yale
Henry W. Taft
Cadwalader, Wickersham &Taft
Hard training ahead for National Guard members
New York reports heavier training for the National Guard under wartime style rules. Every member must drill 48 periods and undergo 15 days of field training in the year. General officers and aides de camp will attend all drills, with strict attendance records and inspector instructors overseeing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
New York
M Htadboreau
War Department
United States National Guard
Congress
Laula W. Sotesbury
National
Hulse Brothers Open New Store On North Street
Hulse Brothers open a jewelry store on North Street under the firm name Hulse Bros. led by Sylvester J. C. Haine. Renovations include new show windows and fixtures while the original building frame remains. The firm started from a small shop at 15 West Main Street and moved through several locations before settling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Feark
Sylvester J. C. Haine
Hulse Bros
North Street
Podwic & Company
New. Cares
Horse Firm
Philadelphia College of Horotery
Wee Main Street
Outgrowing Store Leads To New Lease And Refitting
Two Boatling men outgrew their Jeme street shop as the old outlet proved insufficient for expanding trade. They secured a lease on a larger building and refitted it using modern methods, creating one of the most handsome stores on North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Grande
Mission
Monte
Sterling
Orange County
Princeton
McAllen
Chester
Astiery
Nich T. Hat
Whitman
Alles
Tiver
Salles
Oudwige
Winter Schedule Changes on Ontario & Western Rail
The Ontario & Western winter timetable took effect Sunday at 12:01 a.m. with changes to several routes. Trains 13 and 14 will be consolidated with trains 5 and 10, affecting connections at Middicken and Watten. Passengers may use trains 302 and 307 to Sidney for new connections after 11:29 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario & Western
New York
Middicken
Tosd
Ioan
Sidney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Stivers
Mexican
Homers
Field Hospital
Orapace
Murphy
Hendana
Joe Lacyalan
Pat
Petsizie
Luce
Camp Whatman
Macdonald Bac Ales
Sendek
Sean Satin
Wrenlee
Coxteto
Uteasila
Buckley
Frank Ennle
Newburgh
Jet Infantry
Meld
Egan
19Th Infantry
Miller
Hadson
Campbell
Pouthkeepsie
James Nearn
3Rd Pield Artillery
Willard VanInwegen
Port Jervin
7Th Infantry
Older
High View
Hamilton
Lieut. McSweeney
Sergt. Brody
St. Annis
Illinois
St. Louis
Thebes
Arkansas
Little Rock
Canpper
Chick Higham
Houston
Tme
Long Island
Bert
Alan
McAlien
Unis Regiment
Hospital Corps
Camip
Merk
Om Allehting
Pullmans
1Stield Hospital
New York City
2Nd Field Hospital
7Th Regiment
Y. M. Cc
McFarr
Sulzer
Glens Falls
2Nd
N.Y. Field Artillery
Ths
1St Infantry
O'Ryan
Gasolina
Tiley
VanConlandt Park
Verenit
Elmeathe
Erveta
Rio Grande
Hidalen
Mexico
Banos
Delaware
Uines
Jertin
Europe
Hospital Corps and Co
Jersey Terrors
Seenes
Wolle
Stair
Hulse Brothers
North St
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