Orange County Apportionment Reports to Supervisors
The 8.9 million dollar next year budget plan is outlined by the committee on Apportionment and Charities. It lists general, highway, poor relief, and separate town funds, with totals allocated to 19 towns and villages and a daily maintenance rate for county facilities.
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Gosden
Orange County
Committee On Anance
Board of Supervisors
Minisith
Monroc
Montgomery
Oven
Mt. Hope
Els
Windsor
Port Jervis
Tuxedo
Wallkill
Warwick
Wawayands
Woodbury
An Orange Fort
Superintendent of Children’s Home
Blooming Grove
Chester
Charities Committee
Cornwall
Deerpark
Goshen
Greenville
Hamptonburgh
Middletown
Court
General Town
Crawford
Hamptonburgh Highlands
Middletown City
Monroe
Mount Hope
Newburgh cliv . Coves
Newburgh Town
New Windsor
Sssscs
Horton Lightens Burdens of Probers on Milk Trade
New York observes Milton Horton of Sheffield Farms testifying before the Wicks committee about labor strain in the milk industry. He cites dangerous stairs for drivers, high taxes, and plans to curb luxury milk deliveries while noting exporters keep exports to foreign markets. He warns of rising costs and calls for reforms to protect workers and regulate the trade.
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New York
Loton Horton
Sheffield Farms Slaweon-Decker Company
Wicks Legislative Committee
George W. Ward
Horton
Palm Beach
Horton Sai
Judge Ward
John 7. Dillon
Fuods and Markets
Morton
Herie
Paris
Alsaater M. Alkman
Deley
Semland
Europe
Chester couple's golden wedding celebrated at Chester home
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Heysler of Chester marked their golden wedding on Tuesday at their daughter Mrs. Hudson Beard Green's Chester home. They wed Oct 19 1866 in Fishkill Plains. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. M. Swanton and Delia Heysler. a 75 gold purse was presented. A poultry supper and entertainment followed with recitations by Miss Berger.
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W. T. Heysler
Chester
Hudson Beard Green
Hessler
Anthony Hupple
Fishkill Plains
Francis Kipp, Paetor
Dutch Reformed Church of
Fishkill Village
Twe Guesta
Mies Delia Heysler
Newburgh
John B Moore
Wappipsere Falla
Francis Kipp Heysler
Mise Della Heysler
Charles Hoeysler
Halstead
Sheerer Also
Frederick Coving
Poughkeepsie
Mruesviie Berger
Freedom Plains
M. Swanton
Fred Woliner
George Brooks
E. J. Kallipa
Cheries H. Green
Ellenberg
Frank Durland
Frank Heysler
Frederick Dowing
Rudgen B. Green
Unionville Pension Gains For Civil War Widows
Unionville reports Civil War widows including Mrs. Jesse Rowencrans and others receive pension increases from 12 to 236 dollars monthly under a September law. Only three Civil War veterans remain locally. Local residents adopt electric lighting at businesses and residences. some residents travel for winter havens.
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Unionville
Jesse Rowencrans
Susan Martin
Titsworth
Abbie Hanford
Tenee Winters
James Decker
Lateer
Carrie Keepers
Bam
Samuel Titan
Cee Harden
J. Harvey Hanford
John E. DuBois Ban
I. E. Toland’s
Dickson
N. J
Peter T. Northrup
Abbie L. Hanford
Hattie N. Casterna
Urges Farm for Women Prisoners in New York
In a Dec 14 report from New York, Commissioner of Correction Burdette G. Lewis seeks to reallocate 370 000 dollars already approved for a women’s court and detention house to a proposed farm for women prisoners. He favors the farm as the more desirable project if economy limits options. A site near Slate Hill is under consideration and the decision hinges on which fulfills more needs for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Burdette G. Lewis
Commissioner of Correction
Lewis
1st Ice Society Elects Officers and Plans
The First Baptist Church hosted the 1st Ice Society meeting where officers were elected for six months led by Dorothy Willis as president and John Bowker as vice president. Committee members include Bessie Smith, Wilbur Miller, Elisabet Sharpe, Warren Crawford, and others with Helen King as interim superintendent. The event featured a social followed by a program and refreshments. Newburgh boats debate future service due to ice. Odell named icebreaker, navigation ended on upper Hudson earlier in season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
C. B
Dorothy Willis
John Bowker
Bessie Simith
Wilbur Miller
Elisabet: Sharpe
Warren Crawford
Mias Sharpe
Eather Dennis
Ethel Smith
Kathryn Suter
Vanderhoff
Albert Campbell
Bertha King
Winifred Ward
Jesete Sunderiin
Helen King
C. E. Union
C.E
Jack Horner
Mra. Mullen
Cai
Funeral of Dean William Mercer Grove Attended by Thousands
New York reports the funeral of the Rev. Dr. William Mercer Grove, Dean of St John the Divine, held in the cathedral crypt. Over 3,000 attendees including 200 Episcopal clergy and eleven bishops filled the services, with dignitaries and honorary pallbearers from the cathedral and Trinity Church taking part.
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New York
William
Mercer Grovenor
John the Divine
Greet
Episcopal
Detiel G. Tutile
United States
Greer
Arthur 8. Lloyd
Wiliam Lawrénos
Lumer L. Horch
Miezes Gertrude
Ursula Growvenor
William T. Mannins
Trinity Church
Miles Farrow
Jerusalem
the Golden
Witness Lynar Lycar Testimony At Trial In Newburgh
Newburgh reports indicate Lycar Leedon known as Conn Lycar faced a referee to testify about plans to raise 855 900 for a Lynar equipment project claimed to revolutionize warfare. He alleged an Austrian government offer and indicated payments to Combe Lacey. Lycar faces forgery charges and may be brought to New York prison term.
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Newwareh
Lycar
Lycar Leedon
Ees
Newburgh
Yesterdar
John D. Lacer
Sapp
Lacey
Lynar Mathe
Lynar
Wire Stolen From Napanoch Company Plant
Report to policy headquarters says 2000 feet of insulated copper wire were taken from the Falls Light and Power Company plant at Napanoch near Ellenville. NYO&W detectives are on the case with clues leading to possible arrests. Wire left the plant by automobile, authorities say.
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New, Falls Light and Power Company
Napanoch
Ellenville
New York, Ontario and Western Special
Another Stolen Car Is Returned
Sergeant Billy Lord and Detective Kipler of the Paterson police recovered nine automobiles reported stolen from Paterson and sold to farms and business sites near Florida in Orange County. They returned the car identified as Dr Greengrass’s, purchased by D D Wickham near Riggebury from George Eulers. Before Paterson read to the city, the detectives met Chief John D Mec Comb who has aided in the auto recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Lord
Kipler
Paterson
Riggebury
George Eulers
John D. Mec Comb
Thin City
Whitman backs state GOP chair plan in readiness for governors’ confab
Gov. Whitman endorsed creating a Republican State chair position at the St Regis Hotel in New York. Leaders discussed the move before his departure for the governors conference in Waxahachie. Reports say Sen. George F. Angersinger of Rochester was proposed for the post with a salary set at 19,000 annually.
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New York
Whitman
St. Resis
Waxhinxlen
George F. Angelsinger
Rochester
First Winter Coasting and Skating in Middletown
The winter of 1916 17 brings coasting and skating to Middletown as snow covers streets and ponds. Farmers bring milk into town by skaters. cemetery pond ice thickens drawing many visitors. Miss Rose Ritch returns from Lake Mohonk to home on Hore Street.
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Han
Middletown
Sol
Rose Ritch
Lake Mohonk
Hime
Mere
Ak Clark
Bow
Care in Mailing Christmas Packages Urged by Post Office
Postmaster urges patrons to mail gifts early to avoid delays during the Christmas season. Advice includes secure wrapping, labeling both sender and recipient clearly, and using sturdy boxes for fragile or heavy items. Details cover insured parcels, proper addressing, and money-order rates to reduce losses and ensure prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Service
Federal
Uncle Sam
Sweeney
Studer
Centerville Station Woman Injured In Auto Accident
Centerville Station on Glen Wild road Sunday evening saw Druggist Max Cline and friends in a collision after he lost control. Miss Lucy Koslow suffered painful injuries as occupants were thrown onto the highway near a telegraph pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville Station
Glen Wild Road
Max Cline
Line
Lucy Koslow
Tigers
J. O. O. F. Hall
Centerville
Jeffersonville
Koya
Kretchmar & Harris
Hollifechiner
Newark
V. Kenneth Brown
B. J. Armstrong
N.S
Brown
Chicago
Henry Schoner
Brooklyn
Miss Wells Weds Genesee Co. Man in Albany Ceremony
Albany December 14 The marriage unites Mica Blanche Harriet Wells youngest daughter of Assemblyman Louis H. Wells and John Ascher Orr of Pavilion Genesee County. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Merre Cushins of St Math's Episcopal LeRoy with attendants Miss Clio M. Wells Goshen and Howard E. Orr Hoghester. The couple plan a southern trip and will be at Rome on January 1 at the homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Mica Blanche
Harriet Wells
Mia
Louis H. Welle
John Ascher Orr, Bate
Pavilion
Genesses County
Merre Cushins
St Math’s Episcoral
LeRoy
Clio M. Wells
Goshen
Slater
Howard E. Orr
Hoghester
Mr. Orr
Rome
New Jersey Zinc Company Grants Employee Bonus
The New Jersey Zinc Company announced a profit sharing distribution equal to 14 percent of wages received in the last year. The bonus will be paid as quarterly installments throughout 1817 to employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Zinc Company
Fragmentary car crash reminiscence in odd dialect
Vague diary style snippet recalls a spin in a pew car on wet asphalt and a near skid. The fragment hints at danger and a strained recollection, with a newspaper tone misrendered by OCR and phrases like befor you could get control.
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Roe
Tate
St. Loui Post-Diepeich
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Sheffield Company
Morven Veld
Witeen i Ofreste Artenaing
Slate Hill
South Centreville
Chaoreh
Aes
Tbe Swaday School
Harry Shoemaker
M. J. Robtinn
Marthe Carr
Tree Bay
J. Ff Eston
Davghter Harel
Beart
Josiah Conktin
Sanday
Hr Hawk
Ste
Jota Reedeener
Srndax
Mire
Jake Caddican
Jobacn
ICE Society
Hudson River
Owedati
Boieis
Lin
Helen Cole
Miss Thayer
Jack Roast
Odall
Central Hufison Line
Odell
Central Hudson Steamboat Company
New York City
Upper Hudson
Martin
Tremper
Hudson
Les
Dean
Smithers
Manning
Herbert Shipman
Ernest M. Stires
Challen L. Slattery
F. 3 Smithers, Jr
Aroues Erie
Biert
BK. Oakes
la Supreme Court de
New City
George Celtes Santos
Eric Rained
Napanoch Company
Ulster Co
Argetsinger
Levi Warren
Doss
Otisville
A. W. Blumberg
L. N
Rockwell
Russell Haight
Jepindas
E. J
Christman
M. E .Church
Meltzers' Hall
Newmark & Son
Morris Weisbold
Clark Auchmoody
Vanderisn Heights
Mt. Storm
Miss Wells
Genesee CO
England
NEW Jersey Zinc CO
Cohen
West Main Street
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