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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1916

Page

6

Orange County Farm Bureau reports 1915 16 progress

The board outlines farm bureau work in Orange County from 1915 through 1916 including limestone supply expansion with five pulverizers selling over 2 140 tons at net savings of about 4 000 to farmers. It details orchard, corn, alfalfa, fertilizer and dairy initiatives, tests, demonstrations, and cooperative projects aimed at improving farm management and production practices.

Board of Rupert Orange County Farm Bureau T. &. Milliman Orange County Bureau Ita Orange ‘County Buredi Erie Railroad Ind Nue New York Orance County Annie Bern Alfa Mir New - York Department of Farm Management Cornell

Falls On Steps Injures Woman In Village Accident

In Mitchville on a Thursday afternoon Mrs. Valentine fell on main street steps while carrying her year old child and packages. She fractured her leg below the knee and was taken to a doctor for treatment. The child was unharmed. Mrs. Valentine recently moved to the village with her husband and is recovering under Dr. J. C. Coles care. The incident prompted sympathy from the community.

Mitchville Dee Valentine F. J. Potter J. C. Coles Wilklow Wagner Bert. I Térwitliges HR. Elting R. W. Thowh AW. D. Cunnningham the Evening Star J. HL Divine Mra. R.elting

Sullivan County Mortgage Tax Totals Reported by Committee

The Sullivan County Supervisors Committee reports apportioned mortgage tax totals for towns and the state. It lists towns such as Bethel Callicoon Cochecton Delaware and Monticello with amounts for Town and State shares, totaling 607,728 to towns and 433,845.2 to the state and 92,334.83 combined.

Anderson Frack Brown Rees ‘Baldwin Sullivan“county Bethel Callicoon Cochecton Delaware Falisburg Foresth Fremont Highland Liberty Makating Neversink jRockland Thompson Tucton

True Bill Found in Gordon Case Indicts Emma Gordes and Others

Grand Jury delivers two indictments at Gordon mootice on December 16. Emma Gordes charged with first degree murder. Clare Slade Colonel Van Steenburgh and Benjamin Becker indicted for second degree murder. Bonds posted. trial set for next county term. Other defendants discharged. dairy improvement efforts and cooperative creamery plans noted in county proceedings.

Mooticeo Thursar Ita Deliverationnr Emma Gordes Em Ma Doetech Clare Slade Colonel van Steenburh Benjamin Becker Charles FF. Lewis Rockland Carpenter & Resch Baring Bees Mstrici Allomer George J Cooks Ernest 2 Ramsey Wiler Lacey J Seutack Abraham Fein Chat Coodman Irvine Brandwein Irving Levine

Olive Branch officers elected at Sunshine Society meeting

The Olive Branch Sunshine Society elected officers for the year at a Friday meeting hosted by honorary president Mrs. M. Austin. Officers include president Mrs. J. Bltelten, first vice president Mrs. J. Skelton, vice presidents Mrs. John Puff and Mrs. Smith Livingston, secretary Mrs. W. Hemingway, treasurer Mrs. Smith Livingston, corresponding secretary Mrs. W. Hemingway, and press reporter Mrs. W. Hemingway.

The Sunshine Society Austin J. BL @telten Nellie C. Furman Boutero Division Bonorart Mir. M. B. Awatin Charles Putt J. R. Skelton John Smith Livingston W. A. Hemingway Charles Puff Sollo Tina Pilgrix Andrew Herbison J.R. Skelton W. A. Hartin Bee AL Buttin Eoclety

Milk profits reveal one third cent per quart in city

New York, Dec. 16 The investigation committee released figures showing that distributing companies earned an average profit of one third of a cent per quart of milk sold in the city. The CPA Herbert R. Hawkins analyzed books of Sheffield Farm, Borden, Alex Campbell Co, Mutual, McDermott, and Clover Farms, detailing producer payments, hauling, delivery, freight, administration, and overhead to reach a total profit per quart of 0.0004 dollars.

New York Wicksnvestigation Committee Tog Herbert R. Hawkins Broadway Sheffield Ferme Borden, Alex, Campbell& Co Mutual, McDermott and Clover Farms Careasim Savevete Faevenesce

Excelsiors Dine at Truck House on King Street

The Roast Pie dinner hosted by the Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company on King Street Friday drew about a dozen members and guests. The meal at 6 20 pm in the third floor dining room included a McConnell orchestra concert before and during table service under organizers Howard Rockafellow and William VonRer. Committee members Willis H. Davis Mark Hopkins Homer Cart LeRoy Rowker Edward Waetan ensured arrangements. Menu featured celery pickles salted peanuts roast pig olives dressing gravy mashed potatoes hot bread hot coffee pumpkin pie apple pie and more.

King Street Excelator Hook and Ladder Company Geests McConnell Truck House Howam D. Rockafellow Wiliam VonRere Willis H. Davis Mark A. Hopkins Homer D. Cart leRoyd& Rowkr Fiward Waetan

C. and W. Band Dance a Decided Success

Tie dance by the C. and W. Band at Bester Hall Friday evening drew a good crowd despite weather concerns. Music for churchgoers was provided by the band and enjoyed by attendees. A street parade was planned but modified by conditions, with a brief program in front of the hall.

Bester’ Hall Sue & Gaddeh Mavie Ibe

Newburgh Egg Boycott Proclaimed by Mayors Legal Question

Copies of mayoral proclamations declaring an egg boycott have been sent to the U S Supreme Court to test legality. Mayor Thompson of this city says the proclamation was a suggestion to abstain from use to possibly lower prices and denies it targets any individual or group.

Newburgh Jonathan D. Wilson Ogee United States Supreme Court Boscott United Hatters of North America Burns Yeay New York

Local notices and social items from Bloomingburg area

Village news lists illnesses and visits, a birthday gathering, a dance with Clapham orchestra, and church society meeting notes. It mentions travels to Jersey City and New York, a large wedding cake novelty, a knighthood joke from a Scottish paper, and humorous quips about life’s perversities and highway chatter.

Bloomingburg Mary E. Brana Thrall Hospital Middletown Aurelia Clapham George Silester Jersey City Kienda Walter Garrison Alva Comfort W. Cairns Clapham Francis E. Clapham Missionary Society of the Reformed Church van Benschoten Franklin Lawrence New York City James A. Bodine James A. Bodine Spent Last Week To ‘Monticello Alfred Owens Wurtsboro King George A. Smith

Dartey Tale From Western Asia Hints at Family Feud

Fragmentary notes describe Dartey linked to western Asia and a grave family, with references to Graminem and grain cultivation. The text hints at motives, exit of wid forms, and grees berdeses amid an unclear event.

Dartey Ln Western Asia Dartey Graminem

Free antitoxin to combat diphtheria urged for all

Health officials urge use of New York State antitoxin supplied free of charge for diphtheria treatment. Physicians and the public should know antitoxin is available without cost, yet some families report paying for it. The local board of health distributes sera and vaccines, prompting calls to stop charging patients for antitoxin.

State Department of Health New York State Department of Health Board of Health Middletown

Underwood backs aerial mail route cooperation

Erie Railway President Frederick D. Underwood offered to provide landing spots on Erie property and furnish searchlights every 20 miles to support the new aerial mail corridor from New York to Chicago. He cited pilots and landings at Hornell Salamanca and Marion and recalled the first Chicago New York flight along this route.

Post Office Department New York Chicago Erie Railroad Frederick D. Underwood The Erie Chicago New York Ruth Law Underwood Hornell Salamanca Marion Rodgers

Suffrage Session Ends After Clergy Addresses

The Suffracinia of the Second Assembly District met at Grace Church parish house and adjourned before 4 PM due to a snowstorm. Rev Smithers and Rev Butler spoke, urging personal voter outreach while Mrs Frank A Vander lip and party rushed home to the Hudson by 3:45 PM. Major Thompean was unable to attend. organizers Mrs F L W Seward and Miss Mastin Gidds led the effort amid bad weather.

Assembly Grace Church Hose Frank A. Vander Hudson Butler Campaich Thompean FL W. Seward Goshes Mstin Gidds

Newburgh Jail Praised by Grand Jurors

The December 1916 Grand Jury of Grants County commends the Newburgh jail for its clean sanitary conditions and efficient management by Under Sheriff Henry Halleck Jr. The resolution notes the inmates are well treated and fed, expressing satisfaction with the jail’s conduct and facilities.

Newburgh Crand Vander Short Henry Halleck, Jr Walton JF. Westlake Middle Ham Grants County Sherif Heats Halbeck, Jr

Aged Chauffeur Makes Long Trip to Reunion

The Albany Argus reports Warner, 73, a member of the Forty-ninth Massachusetts, drove his car from Wallkill to Pittafield to attend a reunion of his old regiment. He had never owned a automobile before this trip. The notice notes about 1,000 farmers’ families in the state and the term farmer in its broad sense.

Albany Argus Warner Forty-ninth Massachusetts Wallkill Pittafield

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