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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
8
An article notes a plan to construct a malik plant at Browndale comprising about 190 cans with an estimated cost of $10,000. It mentions a milk price advance and references fencing at Cilaton and Plonsaat Nt.
A stream of personal notices shows residents and friends traveling from Newark New York to spend Christmas with relatives in town. Among them are Mrs Hoornbeck and family, Dr Cookingham visiting his sister in Elen in, Burton C Wood in New York, Miss Bernice Gaskell, Miss Edith Gaskell, William Duggan and Miss Bila Sheridan, Mrs Doyle and Hume family members, and Rev Denniston hosting holiday gatherings. A property exchange makes Hoornbeck the store owner and a water diversion authority is approved to redirect Wakitsl river water for borough use.
The readable fragments describe a check payment to an individual, mentions a bank, and include uncertain dialogue about approval and handwriting. It notes a delivery and a teller, with garbled names and phrases and questions about the check's validity and the written form.
Bertha, a German immigrant in New York, risks her future as she seeks word of Gustav, her lover missing since early in the European conflict. A year of silence ends when she learns Gustav survived and is in a French hospital, leading to a hopeful reunion.
A mangled OCR fragment from a Philadelphia newspaper page shows stray phrases about men, belts, and wheels, interleaved with an advertisement line up for tunes and watches. The readable bits hint at ad copy and brief notices without a coherent story.
A regular Tourist Chub meeting on Monday December 18 at Mrs. W G Davis's home, 141 West Main, drew 13 members. Mrs. Jesse W Canfield reported from Mrs. BR W Ryerson about Lima, City of the Kings, with travel notes and pictures. Current topics were shared by John G Peakes, Miss Harding, and D C McMonagig as an honorary member attended. The next gathering is planned for Wednesday at Mrs. William C Dunning's 130 West Main.
The Middletown Silk Company under new management distributed Christmas pay envelopes Friday. Married employees received $320 in gold as a gift, while single workers got $10. Superintendent James Lackey leads efforts to motivate the workforce.
Liberty December 1936 probate entries show Marie Kater’s will admit to probate. Frederick Kaiser receives 6000, Charles Kaiser 14000, Mary Victoria Kater 500, surviving Eppensteiner children 500 each, Baum children 500, Frederick Eppensteiner children 500, remainder to Mary Kaiser. executors named as Fred Kaiser and Charles Kaiser. estate valued at 13000. Haziah F Long will probate in Delaware with real estate to William Long and five grandchildren each 50. remainder to sons Harry Long and Wm Long. executor William L Long. In A J D Wedemeyer estate Liberty widow and daughter owe 89.98 transfer tax.
A strong Friday night wind damaged multiple storefronts in the city. The Merchants National Bank window frame fell onto Steack's barter shop on King Street, breaking glass. An employee from Levineon's Produce Market dropped a pig display prop, scattering glass, and an Oriental Hotel plate was blown from East Main Street. Workmen repaired the damage today.
A note lists several organizers and leaders of a garage workers group including George del BD etaed Ialeven Oliver Gray and Béne Onboree Roger Hoemme Te J B Lermon and Walter Marz, with the president of the concern.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions W. A. Wilnews, Maple Grove, Reversiak, and a residence in Le Vine with dated cues. Details are damaged. likely obituary or proprietor notice with non recoverable names and places.
A coastal sale drew many outsiders to view and bid on roomfuls of old time furniture, paintings, and curiosities. Bidders braved cold and snow as household items, victrolas, and carriages moved briskly, with some pieces fetching surprising prices while interior fineries were postponed to a later day.
Christmas celebration at the high school featured Santa Claus Ed Moran wheeling a baby carriage with Oscar Stern as the Junior Special of 1918. Seniors received decorative tokens and gifts while football players were honored with sweaters. Mr Wilson closed with Colgate toothpaste gifts as about 20 visitors observed the event.
New York December reports credit Rev Dr Charles A Holle with reviving the Jane Street Church amid business encroachment and member losses. Celebration and improved activities followed his arrival, surrounding a renewal of faith and community services. Tax changes extend to pool tables and bowling alleys, now subject to new revenue laws with licenses expiring soon.
A terse notice from Goversville reports the death of B. Collins in Detroit. The fragment references a funeral or coffin presence and a mysterious discovery of a body piece, with unclear details about the event and the people involved.
Fragmentary real estate notes reference Elle Bastard and Sam Lieberkind in a deed matter with Archiel Taylor Co involved. The text mentions January 1, 1917, and includes garbled local social notes about figures named Hittesbetg and Adame, with unclear context and many OCR errors.
A private wedding was held Wednesday in Otisville at Fred Crovs residence uniting Joseph Bronner Jr and Miss Winifred Crogs with Rev. J. Burton officiating. The couple, in blue crepe de chine, were attended by Willard Cross and the Bronner sibling pair. The newlyweds plan a spring wedding trip and to reside with Mr. Cheeswatt. the notice also records a separate December 17 marriage of Floyd owis Platt and Miss Aana Cecelia Herman at Cuddeback’s home in Finchridge, with both couples expected to reside in Howells.
City officials completed a canvass of ballots with results from the West district showing Charles B. Buckley winning a board of education seat and other wards recording scattered votes for Alderman and education posts. A certificate of election will be issued and oath taken as officers resume duties for the new year.
New York December 22 starting at 7 o clock this morning nine eager deal renamed in the Supreme Court in seneties enforcing the order of eT Dillon State Commissioner Spoke and Markets had token stamping their cold stotegeexes. A counter injunction action was started by Winfield H Mapes wholesale dealer to restrain commissioner Wilson from enforcing his rule. Affidavits from Julius Malor president of the Mercantile Exchange Ita C Barnes vice president and F Droste a dealer were offered. Winfield FH Mapes is the son of O W Mapes of Maple Dale
The Elks defeated Goshen in an early decade league match at Empire alleys. The win marks their second retirement game as Friday evening lights prepare the Christmas morning opening at 10 o clock with ten cent prizes for all rolling a 200 score.
In a Parker city home, Mr and Mrs Crarrag welcomed a newborn on Monday. The event followed at Parkertie where well wishers gathered to celebrate the arrival of Ged and the new family member.
A young girl prepares for a delayed meeting with a persistent suitor. She recalls a tale told by Felice about the Sleeping Princess and the Prince Who Awakened, as garden scenes and dreamlike conversations unfold with themes of love, choice, and adventure.
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