Purgatory Swamp and Orange County Tales Recalled
A rambling reminiscence recalls an 19th century Orange County incident on the Purgatory Road near Cold Spring involving George McNarmy and Deputy Dykeman, a missing $77, and a chase to Hamptonburgh and Newburgh, plus broader sketches of local politics, post offices, and old newspapers in Goshen Middletown and Port Jervis. The piece threads through direct primaries debates, a widow’s return from Brooklyn, and the evolution of local journalism and postal habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Country
Cold Spring
Jn Purgatory
Bramp
Hamptoun Weed
Crange County
George Sherman
Althou
Sherman
Daniel Dyhellian
George
Goshen
George McNurns
Sven
McNarmy
Bamptonburgh
Orange County
Dykeman
McNarny
Hamptonburgh
Newburgh
Hampstonburgh
Purgatory
Ned McNarny
Dykemin
McNirny
Big Kinsman
Dskenan
Ils
Lykeman
Folle
Putnam County
Pernond
Middletown
Unionville
Floriia Chester
New Vernon
Warwick
John Brown
Pokminsters
Middletown News
She County
Port Jervis
Essavitarg
Wiethams
Valle
Conklings
Durlands
Odells
Fareingtons
Belknaps
Sowards
Hutts
Wilaners
Democraxts
Scolys
Strouse
Woodhuile
Deckurs
Dorhapa
Thono
Post Office
Officials reshuffle in Erie and surrounding regions
A wave of administrative changes spread through Erie and nearby areas. Bekela becomes superintendent of the Woembe Division, moving from Rath Tea at Wamnee, Pal. The Dela mate Padeon post at Suequehanna is filled by WY paldwta, taking over duties from Mt Hehels. J Mantel assumes a key role at Jeregy City Mf chtie heenmon derthinal, while Altere City gains a paras of the Susque hia and Western. Shafer is tied to the Parquehanna and Western, with Wilkes Harpe and Laptern Radios coordinating from Jersey City. The appointments take effect January 186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekela
Woembe
Rhe Rath Tea
Wamnee
Pal
Suequehanna
Hehels
Dunmore
J Mantel
Jeregy City
Susquehia
Western
Shafer
Parquehanna
Wilkes Harpe
Laptern
Wats
Jerse
Drunk man jailed ten days after arrest
A man, cited as Ring, was arrested last night and found in an intoxicated state. He was arraigned this morning and sentenced by Judge Chappellie to ten days in jail after failing to post bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieahen
Dee
Law
Josephy Shannen
Scott
Tos
Mer Chappell
Monticello Mystery Ends as Death Reveals Double Life
Monticello resident Melvin H. Couch, a respected attorney and former district attorney, died at his office after a long secret association with Adelaide M. Branch, a woman who had lived with him in a hidden room for years. Branch, now confined in the county jail hospital ward, claimed a deep, decades‑long romance and admitted living in Couch’s rooms since 15 years ago, while his wife and daughter faced the shock of discovery and public gossip.
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Staten Island
Ters
East River
Witow Coffey
Monroe
Brooklyn
Coffey
Wilow Coffey
Miiny
Monticello
Melvin H. Couch
New York
George [. Cooke
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Adelaide M. Branch
Couch
Admiral Dewey
Progression Publishing Company
Chicago
Poughkeepsie
Mr. Couch
Kingston
Masonic Temple
Liberty
Ann Arbor University
Cooke
Mel
Conch
Choronghir
Cooperstown
X.Y
Oswego Normal School
South Falsburg
South Fallsbarg
Creperstown
Plattsburgh
Ohio
Sheriff Hall
Hall
Court House
Borin
Wallsburg
S. Couch
Middletown
Professor Sevenoak
Arthur J. Waugh
Presbyterian Church
Rock Ridge
William L. Thornton
George H. Smith
George L. Cooke
John J. Burny
E. A. H. Rockwell
John C.taylor
Rockwell
John H. Smith
Joan H. Smith
Dr.Carlette
Hiea
Mra
Hea Aia
Anyu Wey
New York Sun
N. Y
Sullivan County
Imal
Searstroll
Coach
South Pallsburg Post Office
Chester W. Couch
Cosrch
Sven Qowsk
Sver
Pest
Ant
Miles Branch
Dr. Curlette
Mrn
Miss Branch
Lim
Tee
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Calvi B Ludum
Whit
Ladium
Uiea
Orange Counsy
Mayaldi & Br
Caostes
ERIE
Jeannette Potts
Alpheus Potts
Jeffersonville
Louise M. Couch
Livingston Manor
Stephen B. Couch
South Fallsburg
Charles E. Couch
Glen Wild
J. F .Curiette
John Sengstacken
Stony Point
A. M
Feneral
Mins
Sherif Kinnie
Abe
South Fallshore
Ostrum
Fairfeld
Conn
Setmach
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