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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
4
Joseph Dietz, longtime Liberty market operator, sold his property to W. H. Ham Mayer and, with two sons Joseph Jr and Frank, left Wednesday night for Visalia California. Mrs Dietz and two younger children remain on a farm nearby for now.
At noon on Tuesday Miss Fannin M A Stratton of South Fallaburg married Fredezcn A Rath of Olean at the brides home. Rev W E Morse officiated with Miss Nellie Stratton as bridesmaid and E R Stratton as best man. The couple plan to move to California where the groom will work as a paper hanger and decorator.
Montgomery December items recount medical aid to George Brewer from Orange New Jersey after a heart neuralgia scare, plus local election of First Hook and Ladder Co officers. The record covers firemen fair planning, town association bylaws, holiday events, dances, school vacation, and residents visiting or traveling to nearby towns.
Reliable fire insurance from Boyd and Deming at low rates promised. In Dietertown New York they advertise affordable coverage with a small cost per year and potential savings for farmers.
Christmas exercises will be held at the M and Church on Christmas night with a good attendance expected. School closes Friday for a week’s vacation and examinations will be held this week. The teacher will visit Mahwah New Jersey to see his son and daughter. Stephen Walker has shown improvement after illness. Miss Sarah Williams is expected home from Oneonta. Local merchants report good business. Regular school attendance is emphasized for satisfactory results.
Shawangunk Grange No 1018 plans a December 22 dance in Grange Hall inviting all members. At the December 11 meeting the group voted to skip December 25 and January 1 meetings and instead meet Wednesday night December 29.
Decorations glow in Highland Mills Monroe and Turner shops as Christmas nears. Santa visits Central Valley school and Woodbury grants two weeks off with stockings for every pupil. A fragment notes Westerys cutlery made in Greenfield Massachusetts in 18H.
Census Supervisor James Kilby reports tentative plans from Washington for enumerators in Orange Sullivan and Rockland counties. Examinations for enum erators will occur in January with appointments in February and approvals in March. About 230 enumerators are planned. pay ranges from two to four cents per name with extra incentives for farm data and livestock enclosures. Special agents for productive industries to be paid 30 cents each. Work begins April 15 for about two weeks, with factory data collecting starting July.
December 17 report from Rock Hill details a major boarding house near Foulwood Lake with 15 sleeping rooms and modern amenities. Owner Herman Krinke of New York has invested over 75000 dollars and plans to attract the better class of guests with special attention to automobile parties. The soon to be open house will operate year round in Sullivan County, an area famed for hunting.
The Chester Grangers oyster supper drew nearly fourteen hundred attendees. The event featured catering by showers and dancing into the early hours. Hogentamp Bros. opened a meat market on South Main Street. Charles A Thompson advertised distemper cure with prizes over three hundred dollars and growing orders. S H Board moved to Monroe closing Chester branch of George Hull. Week of prayer at the Presbyterian Church begins the first week of January.
Circleville notes a Christmas cantata titled St. Nicholas Visit to the School will be performed at the church Thursday evening at 8 o clock A silver offering will be collected to help defray expenses Everyone is invited to attend
Advertises linen handkerchiefs initial embroidered lace trimmed and plain silk petticoats, umbrellas, toys, and 礼 items with deep discounts. Highlights many women’s handkerchiefs 5c to 23c, umbrellas 50c to $19, perfumes, toys, and framed pictures, all offered at reduced prices for Christmas shopping.
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