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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
2
The Orange County Times-Press announces publisher and office details, listing editors and staff, printing contracts and advertising rates. It notes manuscript submission rules, payment terms, and policies for obituaries and public notices.
On this date in 1778 colonists protested British tea taxes by boarding ships and tossing chests overboard. 1835 a major fire in New York caused losses up to 20 million. 1805 General John Buford, famed cavalry leader, died after Gettysburg fighting. 1810 Melville D Landon, Eli Perkins, died. born 1844. Astronomical notes list evening and morning planets and a sickle-shaped constellation rise.
The article reports on impeachment proceedings against Governor William Sulzer, detailing appropriations for the trial and related legal actions. It notes $236.00 direct coat to the office, $76,000 initially for the trial, and $109,000 later approved by the legislature. It lists amounts for counsel, the managers, and printing, with various figures cited for defense teams and related expenses.
A. G. Holtz now runs the milk route for O. M. Bedford of Saratoga Farm in the village after buying the Abner Vorckstaver place. Miss Mabel Ges of Newburgh placed fourth on Monday. Mr and Mrs Grane spent the week in Pine Bush with friends. Byron O’Conner sent Pallman cars to York Pa for overhaul, his father president of the firm. Herman Anderson spent Sunday in Newburgh. ME Chapel hosted a quilting bee and a Suds to the carl chapel course, with the group meeting Wednesday evening. Palen of Walden died of pered reser and was buried at Risverkile Cemetery Monday afternoon. Washington Camp No 4 had charge of the ostreieers. Foresters Lotsa No 64 turned out Balkin. Miss Haldah Thompson and Miss Gertrude Emerson spent weekend with Walter Benedict. Charles St Jon of Tuxtds Pack was in town Monday. On December 15 the Florida Grange No 108% elected officers led by Master Charles W. Jessup and Secretary Floyd W Howell.
A Presbyterian service noted recent communion with Thomas Towell and Kenneth Waddell joining the church. Mrs Florence Stone leads the upcoming Co service with Luke 2 themed study. Upcoming lectures, Grange events, and post office expansion plans are listed alongside local sightings and notices.
Gahan notes at the Board of Supervisors session that the county can successfully maintain an action against William Ne Hoffman for much of the property removed from the county clerk's office. A motion to recede and jail the man failed, and a related resolution to recover county-owned property was defeated.
Burnside reports a flood of local items. Mrs Varoyen and Miss Hat 140 Jennings visited in Middletown. Miss Mary and Charles dinnings returned after weeks away. The Glasrees Taos moved to Cheater and Miss Mary Varoyen appears in town. Holmes and hockey news referenced.
Abram Chase, a former C. and W. brakeman from Walton, was crushed between the bumpers and a coupling while signaling a moving engine in the Machinetsville yard late December 4. He died nine hours later in Walton. Survived by wife Jenola Doig and five children. Burial in Walton Cemetery with lodge representatives present.
Bullville reports a special meeting of the local Grange women’s league, churchgoers enjoying Sunday services, and locals sharing news of neighbors. A farm accident injured a hand, a child bit by a dog recovers, and a worker severed a tendon in a saw accident. Christmas events at Collabar and a Grange dance draw attendees.
Ulsterville Poc holds a special examination for pret. Toaster at a resident's house on January 10. Compensation F217 yearlr.
Local notes discuss community use of a school house for recreation, taxes and livelihood remarks, and social critiques. The write up references residents Gusvilians and others, along with mentions of education, marriage certificates, and a Monticello hotel connection.
Bloomingburg December 15 Special The Grange will host a Christmas tree night on Friday with all members invited. At the recent M W A 10194 election C D Redfield was named Consul Clayton Jones Adviser Kim mel Jones Banker F H Gofrey Clark James Modine Watchman W P McDonald Beatty Dr K Q Beakes Trustee and Physician. The camp reports good prospects and adds a pool and billiard room. the facility will open Friday and Saturday nights. Other local notes include visits and travels of residents such as J A Lockwood Minnie Hegan Mrs John Hakan W K Haughey Jr Seattle and Mr and Mrs J D Decker.
Speriad club will meet with Mr W Wattin on December 18 at 3 oclock. Ladier Alders annual meeting set for December 23 at Mrs BH Casa Coe H. Corvin reports an accident at the creamery injuring a finger. Mrs John Helt of New Milford plans a sister visit. Mrs Greer returned from New Orleans and Philadelphia. Miss Matt Latin of Saftom to elect her sister Mrs Al Caan. Rev Ror Savth of Mingletown preached farewell as supply minister. Rev Nir Severance of Hidred to serve next year.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention hemlock types and a colon of unclear purpose. The readable lines reference common and Western hemlock with uncertain context and potential notes on members.
In Sturphy's swamp Tra Gordon was badly poisoned on his arms by mercury while cutting wood. The town notes multiple local updates including illnesses, cemetery work by Alexander Henderson, family travels to New York, Christmas church activities, an upcoming public auction of the Valentine farm on December 27, and basketball team plans for new uniforms amid community notices and church meetings.
Effective January 15 Warwick Valley Telephone Company subscribers may send messages via the local telegraph office after business hours through nearby night service offices such as Middletown or Goshen without telephone tolls. The Philippine forestry bureau uses a launch for service between islands. The U S forest service employs several boats on inland lakes and in salt water in Alabama and Florida.
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