Fire Destroys Circleville Home After Narrow Escape
Fred Earl's residence near Circleville burned Tuesday forenoon with the owner asleep inside. Neighbors saved him from death, as Chief Higham and Ontario firemen fought the flames but could not save the house. The old Wilkinson place suffered major damage, with most upper rooms destroyed and substantial losses partly covered by insurance.
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Fred Earl
Circleville
Whch
Higham
Ontario
Burlin
Lowen
Goshen
Waltind
Marland
Uae
Wilkinson Plige
Chine Hhshan
Wilt Manhagens
Ontartog
Suteing
Ube
Howells to Have a Memorial for Her War Heroes
A gathering of 125 in Libra Vath Monday discussed creating a memorial for Howell mneh who served in World War I. Joseph M. Alvord and Atoril Wail were noted veterans. a fund of $1,200 stood on the property ledgers. A memorial committee was formed, Red Cross oath given, and a program of readings and songs followed with refreshments.
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Libra Vath
Gweld
Dal
Pli
Na Temorit
Howell Mneh
Joseph M. Alvord
Atoril
France
Nuwells
Invervement Corporation
Amd
Soldier From Otisville Weds Middletown Girl
A Middletown wedding connects Otisville soldier Private Splatter with the bride in a ceremony noted by local attendees. The event drew William Meavie of Olleville and Mrs Ed Ornher, with a procession and reception marking the union amid wartime service.
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Auried
Bede Sone
Middletown
Walligan
N. J
Moa
City
Mamday
Kean Willian
Olleville
Ed. Ornher
Special Clothes for Motorists Promoted in Chicago Ad
An advertisement from a 191 era issue promotes leather chauffeur garments for motorists. The offer includes a jacket trousers cap and goggles sold as a complete outfit for about 50 cents to a dollar in kid gloves. Watch the Times-Dispatch tag confirms pricing and availability.
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Wellamemn
Chicago
Searsville Pupils Stage Festive Grange Hall Pageant
In Searsville Grange Hall pupils put on a holiday program for Med Crows benefit. The playful scene featured pumpkins, fairy costumes, songs by students, and a grand entrance by Lester McMann as a cat, with Hazel Jaycox and Mildred Owens in key roles.
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Searsville
Grange Hall
O. d
Mildred Owens
Hazel Jaycox
Crownles
Maurice Kouerta
Dua
Sor
Wool Orien
Clarvace Rover
Beak Gosg
Hazel Lockslaver
Clude
Joseph AtoMant
Lester McMann
Whingksiver
Dona Calta
Arada
Uae
Kaluer
Wilkin
Clifford Kernachag
J. Kernachant
Il Glenn
State Urged to Rush Building Insane Asylums
New York faces severe overcrowding in state hospitals with a 22 percent excess. The State may accelerate plans for new facilities near Brooklyn and for a dedicated psychiatric hospital in Manhattan, aiming to relieve crowding and expand capacity.
Major Seymour Home From Camp With Zachary Taylor
Major Seymour returns from camp amid reports of movements near Laniere and references to Zachary Taylor. The narrative notes his discharge from service and placement on reserve, with brief mentions of actions and events tied to the era’s military context.
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Major Seymour
Zachary Taylor
Wiliai
Besanewe
Laniere
Tim
Widecateg
Draduathyg
Sevanvir
Fragmented school notebook excerpt on brine and fish
A damaged OCR fragment describes a lesson about brine and fish preparation. It mentions students and a teacher questioning why fish are pinned in brine and references water and a teacher’s prompt reply. The text is garbled with misread words and unclear context.
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Thet
Fen Rere
Prain
Mtheir Foe
Two Views of Vernon Auto Plunges Into River at Tarrytown
The photos record Dr. G. H. Vernon and his aunt Mrs. B. F. Gardner in Sunday morning incident at Tarrytown. On attempting a ferry crossing the car slid into the Hadeo River as the ferry pulled away, occupants unable to escape before it sank into icy waters.
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G. H. Vernon
Tarrytown
8. F. Gardner
Hadeo
Charles G Moore Wounded Writes Parents from France
Charles G Moore writes to Mr and Mrs Starr Moore of 2 Grand Syenneé detailing his wounding in France. He describes heavy fighting, sleeping in shell holes and trenches, and the long delays and censorship of his letters while hoping to be out soon.
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Charles G. Moore
Starr Moore
Grand Syenneé
Thorgon Charles G
Lee Eh
France
Tig
Pika
Obim
Ny Whet
Tompkins Dry Goods Co Opens Two New Stores
Tompkins Dry Goods Co prepares two new stores after a building fire. The Vanbazer building at 40 and Gn North streets houses one outlet with a Saturday opening. Hellinthes Building at 39 is already in operation since Thursday morning. President Millspaugh plans a new front in the VanDuzer Building after the holidays. The store will receive new fixtures and be ready for the opening. Insurance adjusters work on books taken from the safe Saturday. adjustments expected to finish soon.
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Tompkins Dry Goods CO
The
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
North Street
Vanbazer
Tar Company
Hellinthes
Millspaugh
VanDuzer
Foster B. Cady
Comfort Farm
Paul Crowley
State Hospital Receives Helmet From Lieut Masten
First Lieut. Edward D. Masten of the 107th Medical Detachment in France sent a camouflaged German helmet to the Middletown hospital. Local staff, including Dr. Ida J. Misizer and Chef staff, are noted for health updates and kitchen changes. Christmas services and Red Cross notes highlight wartime home front activity.
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State Hospital
Lieut
Masten
Edward DL. Masten
France
Cail
Watch the Times-Press Want Ads Procrastination Note
Advertisement copy urges readers to consider the Times-Press Want Ads for procrastination relief. It frames a distasteful duty as a doubled burden and suggests scheduling or outsourcing tasks via the paper's classified section.
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Times-Press
Fire in Big Coal Heap Still Burns
A large soft coal heap near the C. and W. Railroad burned steadily until Monday afternoon, smoldering and burning slowly Tuesday morning. AWA steam shovel removed coal, each shovelful wetted and moved to another heap, slowing progress with no estimate of tonnage destroyed.
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Waalkill
Became Masons During War and Service Records
A fragment lists Masons who distinguished during the Civil War era. It names officers such as Miles and Grndobu Carson Statth of Minola, and notes service in the Civil War. It mentions becoming a grand master of the Grand Lodge and leadership roles in temperance and Masonic orders.
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Iellea
Hanwork
Lagan
Picket
Garfel
McBia- Jey
Albeo
Pike
Miles
Grndobu Carson
Minola
Thor
Cie
Latyr
Wraps Lodge of
Mimols
Grand
Firemen's Relief Paid Out During Past Year
Annual meeting of Middle town Firemen's Relief and Benefit Association held at City Hall. President William Schindler reelected. officers include George Bowers and Chas Woodruff. Ten deaths, $21,000 in death benefits, $414.93 sick benefits. Dues 25 cents monthly. Benefit $5 per week when sick and $314 on death of a member.
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Middletown Firemen’s Relief and Benefit Association
William Schindler
Waaikills
George Bowers
Waalkills
Chas
Woodruff, Eagles
George Kaufman
Waalkilla
John Gavin
McQuaids
Robert Lawrence
Excelsiors
Treasury
Theociety
Wounded From 27th Division Arrive in New York
Soldiers of the 27th Division including the wounded arrived in New York on the dig transport Leviziban. Casualties were heavy but no entire unit was wasted. Elmira resident Sergi Wilbur L. Simcoe reported ten of twenty men survived from his company after September 29 fighting, and Corporal Al Norton showed a bullet lodged in his watch saved his life during action on September 7.
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New York
Leviziban
Middletown
Sergi Wilbur L. Simcoe
108Th Infantry
Elmira
Logersoll
al Norton
East Ninety-third Street
Mayor's Store Robbed in Port Jervis
Port Jervis December 17 unknown persons forced entry to Major R Grant Thorpe’s store at 24 Front Street in the Hubstsrd area. They took a small sum from the cash drawer with no further clues. The event occurred after the quiet Peace Wond paseo advertisement.
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Port Jervis
Tharedar
Per Bots
R Grant Thorpe
Front Street
Dix
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Howells
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Association de Haans Mia
Wie Reyort
Laphala
Trogona
Gownilna
Qed
Middletows
LSU
Comalston
Greud
Fuer
Brooklyn
Amvoriaement
Charles
G, Moore
Gunther
Mr. Millspaugh
van Duzer
English Hospital
Ida J. Misizer
Vimes-Press
Ernest Berthoffer
Aloisthoffer
Viy
James Walker
Jesse L. Shelton - Ein
Joseph Arama
Anton Newirth
West
Toup
Newitth
Wm. R. Rowley
Fred Crawse
V. P. Hunter
Christ Our Saviour
Red Cross
Wilson
Florence Conkling
Anna L. Howland
Miss Conkling
Milton E. Conkling
Thormay W. Vernooy
Mias Helen Pelton
Grace van Inweger
Sergi
Harold Garter
New Hampshire College
Marham
Harold
Muss Harriett Goff
Rowan Street
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Burton Goff
Marjorie Hyne
Albert Johnson
Willie Osborne
Chase
Mr. Hohenzollern
Miskt AS
Iwerk
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