Beavers On Neversink River Spur a Beadwork of Evidence
The Forest, Fish and Game Commission questioned Dr. Willet Kidd about a beaver colony on the Neversink River in Deerpark. Kidd and John Wilkin found signs of a thriving colony on attorney Thomas Watts's property, with teeth marks, wood chips, and river slides. He plans to present specimens and photographs to Albany to prove the colony's existence and the commission will protect the animals.
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the Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Willet Kidd
Neversink River
Deerpark
Kidd
Newburgh
John Wilkin
Thomas Watts
Dr. Kids
Inme Sous
Beaver
Albany
Montgomery Holiday Visits and Church Officers
December updates from Montgomery note Miss Mary Crawford visiting New York with relatives, Mrs. Elsie Seguin of Orange staying with her father Walter Mead, Herman Anderson returning for his hand dressing, Warren Sands visiting friends in Newburgh, and Bessie Bord's return from Schenectady after a three week stay. Christmas Day services are planned at St Mary's Church with 10 30 a m choir music. The Brick Church elected officers. Senior Christian group met at Harris with President Burner Querhiser and Vice President named, Elders Frank Riley Thomas Buckmaster, Deacons Harry Crawford George Suydam.
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Mary Crawford
Montgomery
Sonday
New York
Robert Kearns
Elsie Seguin
Orange
X. J
Walter J. Mead
Herman Anderson
Newburgh
Warren Sands
St. Mary's Church
Eugene Sormberser
Schenectady
Bessie Bord
Montgomers
George Coe
Dorothy Ball
Townsend Ball
Frank Riley
Thomas Buckmaster
Harrys Crawford
George Suydam
Walter Bronson
Water ‘Oan
praTeuts
Tay
The
Harris
Iulees
Burner Querhiser
Amos C Keeper Dies of Indigestion
Amos C Keepers, born 1641 in Sparta, died at his home in Unionville at 11:30 pm after cramps and indigestion. A veteran of the Dixies and related units, he served in wartime. Funeral services were held at 7:06 pm led by Rev Joseph McGinnes, with interment in Unionville Cemetery.
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Cote Amos
Areve
Sparta
X. J
Daieer
Dixies
Dbase
Prides
Joseph Mecinnes
Unionville
Poultry Prices Change Christmas Dinner Menus
An Albany dispatch reports high poultry costs will limit turkey allotments for Christmas dinners in state institutions. Turkeys 27 to 32 cents wholesale. chickens 17-18. geese 19. Local markets show varied prices with ducks around 23 cents, geese 20-22, and turkeys quoted at 23 cents wholesale in New York buys. The Middletown State Hospital buys 2,490 pounds overall and plans limited turkey portions, favoring chickens ducks and geese.
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Albany
Albany Dispatch
Swift
Ackerson
Dugdale
Amstaiden
Middletown State Hospital
Middletown State Hospital Isihis
H. J. Leonard
State Hospital
New York
Gibbs
Swift Company
Teritas
Coasters Kart in Long Plunge and Racing Plans
Reported plans at the Orange County Driving Park Association consider handsome prizes for three year old trotters and pacers. Proposals include a two year old Sweepstakes race with $50 per participant plus $500 added by the association, aiming to limit entries to local county owned stock while weighing broader regional inclusion.
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Times-Press
Orange County Driving Park Association
Sceopelares
Orange County
Orange Coun
Tark Association
Pete Pier OS
No Passengers on No. H Train Changes Erie Time Tablet
Erroneous OCR text appears to describe railway notices with changes to the Erie timetable. It mentions no passengers on No H, a 4 24 departure, and references to stations, signals, and a possible maintenance detail. Names and places are unclear due to transcription errors.
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NO. H. A
Chang Hng
Erie
Dhe
Sillonet Sans Sidar
Injured in Wreck Near Northfield In Tuesday Collision
Two men, identified as Gominees Wo Arnold and Piremat ee, were injured in a collision at Northfield on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Kane received minor burns and was treated at Walton. Traffic was briefly blocked, and no other serious damage was reported.
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Gominees
Arnold
Pirematee
Ehilly
Northfeld
Kane
Walton
Traffi J
Jail Plans to State Board in Goshen Prison Case
Orange County Board debates jail expansion plans for Goshen. Architect outlines a near new structure with steel cells, heating, coal storage, and sanitary systems. Plans approved to go to Albany for the State Prison Commission review. new board to decide.
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Goshen
Gregg
Goeken
Moshier
Ward
State Board of Prison Commissioners
Albany
Bradley
Harvey B. Taylor
Cornwall
Lana
Grege
Dewn
Tothe
Seymour
State Commission
Iseman
Old Orange
Crawford
Focal
Templeton
Department of Correction
City of New York
Board of Orange
Orange Farm
Alexander C. Sutherland
Bradiex
H.R. Fallerien
Henry Brivk
Wild Jake Blakeney Leaves Middletown for National Home
Obituary of Jacob M Blakeney a Middletown resident born August 26 1839 who after years as a public figure will move to the National Soldiers Home Bath Steuben County to spend his later years among comrades of the great struggle. He once ran a James Street hotel and kept horses including White Beauty and Puss during his long city life.
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Wetnesdlar
Middletown
National Soldiers’ Home
Bath
Steuben County
Jake’ Blakeney
Jake
Jacob M. Blakeney
Jacob Blakener
Vandam Street
New York City
White Beauty Jake’s Former Pet and Sioux Connections
The story recounts a Monroe resident known as Wild Jake Blakeney, age 22 when he enlisted in the Ninth New York State Infantry in 1851, his Civil War injures, time in military hospitals, move to Brooklyn, then west to Kearney Nebraska where he befriended Sioux Chief Red Cloud who called him Mr. Kener. He later joined a vigilante group, spent his declining years at the Soldiers Home, married Minerva Case, has children Wilbur Alfred Bernard and Jenai, and plans to return to Middletown next summer with burial arrangements and a coroner’s walk beside his hearse.
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Monroe
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jake
Ninth
New York State Infantry
New York
Stiles
Bolivar Heights
Alexandria
Fort Mercury
Brooklyn
Kearney
Neb
Gret
Kener
Kearner
Stirma
Mr. Blakeney
Minerva Case
Turner
Wilbur
Alfred
West
Bernard J
Newburgh
Jenaie
Lving
Brooklin
Elizabeth J. Earl
Howell
Drapes
Orange County
Lion Post
Middletown
Reilly
Cornelist
Hears
Piasing
County Board Proceedings Highlight Tax Debate and Printing Bills
County supervisors clash over funding for road maintenance and the tax bill from towns. The printing committee approved 5 200 copies at 1.75 per page from the Newborch News, with the Cornwall collector's commission questioned. A large claims list totaling 4,992.22 was audited and paid. A resolution sought state tax law changes, while another moved to table the measure. Also noted are burial costs and monument expenses, plus a county suit regarding a road repair defense.
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Templeton
Bradley
Chadearne
Cornwall
Adome
A Simmons
Ty W. B. Roxoe
Orange County Construction Company
Sume
Road committee focus and adjournment details
Focus referred to the good roads committee with power to act as attorney and defend. The board adjourned to Wednesday at 10 580 a.m.
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Good Roads
Beakes Faces Milk Inquiry On Witness Stand
C H Beakes of Beskes-Dairy testifies Tuesday in a milk investigation. He is questioned about payments to Alexander Campbell of Brooklyn milk, knowledge of the Milk Dealers Protective Association, and pressures from the association and a “dead wagon” tactic. Louis Miller recounts harassment for undercutting prices, noting contracts broken and undersold deliveries.
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C. H.C. Beakes
Beskes-Dairy Company
Alexander Campbell
Brooklyn Milk Company
Mr. Campbell
Coleman
Mercy
Sakes
Mr. Boakas
Campbell
Bercy
Association
Ogly Gue Masting
Modernell
Internacional
Phoenix Co
Mit
United States Steel to distribute over 2 million as Lomus gift
The United States Steel Corporation announced that more than two million dollars will be distributed to officers and employees as Lomus Christmas gifts. About sixty percent will be paid in cash, with the remainder issued as stock. The announcement was made in New York on December 22.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Wills Admitted Decrees Entered Report December 16
Wills admitted to probate include Jule N Holley middletons Harvey and Boyle Bertha Holley Deeber Elisab the Bee Mary King Middletown Frances King exp tix Temperance J Armengton Warwick Theodore Artstrong Fred Denver Colo executors named. Letters of administration granted for Robert W Smith Port Jervis to William H Latta Marianne Tompkins Goshen Peres V Gott Middletown Cevare Vicarie John W Embles Walden BE Embier Mary Jane McClure Wallkill Alfred Murphy Egbert Kain Craxford Anne Kain Hugh Clark Newburgh Mary Taylor Grace Balmos Harold Babred Port Jervis Decrees entered include Robt H Clark estate Nyce Issac Dennison Cornwall Abbie Trell Sumter Harry Crist Wm Lewis Treon William Porver Mildred Martin Annie Cookdale Annie Hollywood Grace Balmos guardians Port Jervis.
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Jule N. Holley
Middletons
Harvey & Bolley
Bertha Holley Deeber
Elizabeth T. Bweeey
Maares
Edward Ho ‘Seaman
Gibert O. Hulse
Middletown
Levi G. Hulse
James T. King
Frances W. King
J. Armetrong
Warwick
Theodore F. Art ‘Strong
Fred & Dey
Denver
Colorado
Ted
Mette FF
Guy
Charles BE. Gettschalk
Port Jervis
Alva Gettechall Lexecuter
Mary Murran
Pete Jervis
Jennie Glenty
Leas Marie Kadal
William A. Kadel
Robert W. Smith
iPort Jervis
William H. Latta
Edward D. Tomokies
Marianne Tompkins
Julis Lewis
Goshen
Ito Peres V. D. Gott
Gesarado
Cevare ‘Vicarie
Kallas
John W.embles
Walden
Embier
Mary Jane Me ‘Clure
Wallki
Bertha Arkilts
Joan Il. Murphy
Alfred C. Murphy
Egbert Kain
Craxford
Anne
Kain
Huch &. Clark
Newburgh
Mary E. Clark
Arthur Tarior
Comelur Sumter
Harry T. Crist
Wiliam Lewis Treon
Wall
William Porver
Mildred Martin
Annie Cookdale
Annie Hollywood
Grace Balmos
Gaariian
Harold and
Bina Babred
Por Jervis
Farmers Advertise Fire Insurance Service
A fragmentary notice from 19 Nord Street Deming NM offers to write fire insurance to reliable companies and rates. It promises to save you dollars and asks readers to contact BOTD & DEMING at the stated address for service.
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Rales
Botd & Deming
Nord Streat
BH. T
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Beaver Colony
Bert D. Townsend
Neverlink
Doffmain Lodge
No. 412
W. AL
Fred B. Williams
Warren J. Adams
Thomas K. DeWitt
I. B. A. Taylor
Lewis G. Wilson
Hoffman, Lodge
Monterey
W. H. Townsend
Lida Doolittle Townsend
Wallkills Academy
Joseph B. Swaim
East Main Street
Mr. Swaim
Townsend
Monhagen Hose Company
Hoffmen Lodge
Blue Lodge
Hoffman Lodge
Amos C. Keepers
Grange County
Mountain
Dale
Mousa
Ailiast
Nellie Papin
H. B. Fullerton
Newburgh Journal
Jake” Blakeney
Long Pine
Rosebud
Mon
Sierra Nevada Valley
California
James _street
Fempleton
H. C. Beakes
Steel Company
Br Associated Press
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