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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1916

Page

4

Fire Damages Goshen Landmark The Pines Residence

The Bacon residence in Goshen known as Inter pines, once home to Henry Bacon, a historic landmark with roots dating to the Revolutionary War era, suffered severe fire damage last week. The house has a long lineage through the Wickham and Duer families, notable figures in Goshen and New York law, passing through owners including Robert H. W. Berdell and Mortimer Wilks before Bacon's ownership.

Bacon Goshen Henry Bacon William Wickham George D. Wickham Gen Wickham Robert HW. Berdell Erie Tailway Company Interpines Seward Sanitarium Wickham John Duer New York Alexander David F. Gedney Duers New York and Erie Trailroad Company Charles Burrill Baltimore J@@Athan Bank of Orange County Raywell Murray Charles Morrill Jonathan

Thompson Ridge Community Notes and Local Updates

Thompson Ridge residents share a string of updates including Mrs John Kerr's weeks in New York City and Middletown, Mrs Alexander Thompson expected to return home, and Mr Smith seriously ill at home with Mrs Cage nursing. Traymond Trumpr works at Clark Bron, while dairymen prep to cut see and the Farmers' Creamery dam nears completion.

Thompson Ridge John Kerr New York City Middletown Alexander Thompson Smith State Road Cage Mel Puff Mr. Smith Puff Lings Joseph Clark Iis Traymond Trumpr Clark Bron

Prisoner Rescued After Prolonged Water Plunge

A magistrate reports a prisoner endured about half an hour in the water before being saved by a police constable. The man was soaking wet and exhausted, clinging to a pillar as officers acted. The incident highlights tense moments in the harbor area and the quick response of authorities.

Fragmentary Local Notice on Reads and Addresses

Fragmentary OCR yields a local notice mentioning North Street and a name resembling Rockafellow. The readable portion references a person noted as Benita and a sequence about preparations or records, with unclear details and locations such as West Cove and York.

North Street Elighten Benita Ian Lees York Omer Salt Westcove

New Legislature Faces Food Regulation and Budget Plans

Athany December 26 The upcoming Legislature will consider establishing a State department of foods and prices with a five year term commissioner and a ten member council led by George W. Terking. The bill aims to license dealers regulate prices and extend oversight from producer to consumer. Budget talks target up to 15 million dollars with a tentative plan from Gov Whitman, while tax, civil service reforms, and censorship moves also surface.

George W. Terking Charles E. Hughes Guy, Whitman Mitchel Charles W Wicks Dillon Agricultural and Health Departments Prout Aston Wirchouben Perrons Now Department Java State Department Cltiogani Whitman Ifa Thompson Cestatadine Nh Ogden L. Mills Saxe State Tax Commission Mills Appellate Division Clarence Welen Albany Efiles Tomur Dill Senate Cov Wale J. Henry Walters Ares Supreme Court Boden Bank Commission State Court of Charitres Whit Assembly Strang New York City

Detective Association Expands Auto Operations Reported

Chester December 28 report notes the Detective Association expands its operations to include automobiles. Details from the meeting cover local finance, church memorials, and municipal affairs including park and hospital topics, with community leaders and several local organizations mentioned.

Chester Asagelatioa

Administration Not Worried by Hostile Press Views

A contentious note on press relations draws mixed reactions from major papers. The Voudache Zeltusg accuses motive of salt fish, Lokal Anzeiger criticizes without harsh wording, while Derlintz Tageviatt calls it an unbiased step toward peace on fair grounds.

Voudache Zeltusg Lokal Anzeiger Derlintz Tageviatt

Beemer Couple Observe 31st Wedding Anniversary

Union tile Dec 26 Mr and Mrs J Beemer entertained friends Saturday night for their thirty first anniversary. Local society notes mention visitors from Buffalo Johnson City and Middletown plus Christmas events and a Presbyterian Sunday School cantata set for December 28. The Brown cabinet desk gift is praised by the church group and secretaries.

Union Tile J. Beemer Hoebe Brown Buffalo H. Keepers Johnson City Unionville Presbyterian Sunday School Empire Hall Ernest Bull Middletown Nathaniel VanSickle Macinnes Christman Brooklyn K. Keepers Jack Everett York Elaton Loretta Arnold Clifton N. J Myrtle Scott J. M Brown

Scotch Town School Christmas Program Highlights local pupils

The Scotch town School held a Friday program at 2 PM featuring Nath an Nichols Ina Spears Helen Rumph Willis Nichols and many others. The program included recitations like Look for Christmas Too Much Christmas and Origin of Santa Claus, songs and a Christmas play with Santa Claus gifts of candy to pupils.

Scotchtown Nathan Nichols Ina Spears Helen Rumph Willis Nichols Katherine Carmody Christmaa Delilah Mckinnes Virgil Crist Santa Claus Evan Merzan Germany Evan Morgan Fabia Bert Spear Armenia Lotus Arogshot Holland Clinton Osburn Sweden Charles Helen Ralph My Little Christas Brother Robert

New Flooring Progress at Graham's Church Amid Repairs

Pine Buch December 76 The Graham U P Church floor relaying uses handsomely received materials as weeks of work allow partial laying. Services begin in the new year with joint rites among Reformed United Methodist and other congregations. The Christmastide events include a special New Year sermon and gatherings at various church halls with pastors Moon and Wright set to preach.

Graham U.P T's Graham's James.b. Moon Georree B. Wright Frisiag Ercaina Varhias Hell

Montgomery Home Damaged by Wind on Friday Night

A Montgomery home on Union Street sustained significant wind damage Friday night, part of the roof collapsed inward and the structure suffered several breaches. The report notes residents, visitors, and local workers connected to the Ansonia brass works and nearby universities as part of holiday movements and local connections.

Montgomery George Suydam Union Shest Thomas Mould Manlin's Military School New York State John D. Mould Daniel KR. Tears Denver Col Charlotte M., Wade

Urges Increase in County Clerk Salary in Orange

County Clerk George F. Gregg of Gosden village urged the Orange County Board of Supervisors to raise the deputy clerk’s salary from 1000 dollars. He argued duties have grown so large the office needs more staff. the matter was referred to the County Clerk's committee after brief debate.

Gosden Orange County Board of Supervisors George F. Gregg Grege

Ferris grounded as passengers wait in Tappan Zee

High gales stranded two jetty boats between Tarrytown and Nyack leaving Rockland and Flushing passengers on mud flats. Passengers endured a three hour wait until high tide at 5 15 p m while some were ferried ashore in rowboats. The noon tide marked the lowest level in years. Solomon's Temple history note follows.

New York Tarrytown Nyack Tappan Zee Rockland Flushing

Rockland Account Settled by Dunn

Sateen sante a ree on niniste aitar Synes Secale turned it over to County Treasurer Walter G. Hamilton.

Rockland Dunn Sateen Sante A Ree * On Niniste Aitar Synes Secale Walter G. Hamilton

Cloak Bills Spark Husband’s Stamped Bellow in Detroit

A fragment from the Detroit Free Press notes a woman recalling her husband’s loud response when the cloak arrived with the bills. The worn phrase captures a domestic scene around household finances.

Detroit Free Press

Nobility of Life Reflections On Existence And Choices

A reflective piece discusses life’s noble value and the impact of individual actions. It argues that every person can initiate a chain of consequences, likening it to a paddle creating ripples that reach eternity, blessing or cursing others based on how one lives.

Accent on the Know Time Press ad and exchange blurb

A fragment shows dialogue about life choices and certainty, followed by a prompt to use the Time Press want columns for needs. The text reflects an advertising exchange style with a brief mention of women and a question about living here again.

Marke Parks

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