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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1909

Page

4

Benevolence at Christmas in New York City

Christmas charity soars as newspapers hire more staff and women journalists gain prominence. Notable figures include Mrs. Charles R. Miller, Mrs. Frederick Schrader, and Mrs. Ralph Pulitzer Jr. The piece surveys press, finance scandals, Belmonts, and civic acts as the season fosters generosity and public benevolence.

New York George B. Fry Chicago Inter-Ocean Herald Philip Fowler Philadelphia Times Evening Mail Charles R. Miller Leslie Weekly Morocco Frederick Schrader Weber Ralph Pulitzer, S Jr W. Seward Webb Pulitzer

Winterton news and social notes from December

December 27 Winterton column records movements and visits. William Gerow moved from Palmer place to New Vernon and bought a house. Emma Ivory returned from Paterson. Mrs Evang and daughter Margaret of South Norwalk visited Mrs Clarence Lockwood. Elia Decker went to New York for a week. Mr and Mrs Charles Bultstander spent Christmas in Middletown. Emma Smith visited sister Mrs David Decker. A humorous fragment about a ten foot pike and tall cracker barrel talk closes the item.

William Gerow Palmer Place New Vernon Emma Ivory Paterson Susan, Evang Margaret South Norwalk Conc Clarence Lockwood Elia Decker New York Charles Bultstander Middletown Emma Smith David Decker Daviel Ananias Con

Not Aptly Worded Abhorrent Essay on Aged Mother Case

An absurd statement of fact about the escape of a caretaker in a New England town. It describes an elderly mother and a dangerous son. A timid ranger leads the service in a parish seeking comfort and aid. The text references a widow and an orphan, both aged, in a moral reflection.

New England Clevayman Mali Tonger Yous

Medical Students and Practicing Physicians in Japan

Fragmentary text notes that physicians in Japan undergo lengthy preliminary training and must maintain full written case records during the first decade of practice. The passage also references restrictions on advertising and exclusive rights, though wording is garbled and some terms are unclear.

Morse Brooklyn Sing Sing Knickerbocker Trust Co Japa Japan Bate Ieee

Montgomery Village Society Notes Christmas Guests Abound

Local social notes list visitors from Middletown New York and Newburgh including Miss Sadie Wilber and Mrs. William Eager. Guests lodge at Wallkill House and homes of Eager Gileoist and Shafer during Christmas season.

Nial Sherwood Appointed Resistance Engineer

Nial Sherwood of Liberty has been appointed resistant engineer to the Public Service Commission of the First District. Salary set at 105 dollars per month.

Nial Sherwood Liberty Public Service Commission

Weathering Snow Shuts WAshingtonville Churches and Local Activities

Severe snowstorm closes Presbyterian and Methodist services on Saturday night and Sunday. Residents note holiday visits, Christmas celebrations, and local errands including ice house work, millinery training completion, and family travel to Olean Delhi and New York. Community events include Week of Prayer meetings and a neighborhood Christmas tree at St Marys Church. tax collections planned in January.

Presbyterian and Method Daniel Little Olean Frank B.tuthill Tuthill Frm George B. Adams & Co Methodist Douglas Delhi James Linney Emergon Cooper Lark Street Edson Miller Edson Wilbur William B. Helms Salisbury Mills Harrison Street Passaic St. Mary’s Church

Infant burned in stove accident in Westbrookville

Irvin V Skinner infant son of Mr and Mrs Herman Skinner narrowly escaped severe burns Friday afternoon when a spark from the stove set fire to clothing. Mrs Skinner not in room heard cries and aided after flames were extinguished the child burned on neck and chest Dr Buck of Otisville attended and dressed the wounds. Christmas exercises and visits noted among local families as well as the infant daughter of Charles Chedister dying the same Friday afternoon

Merrittlashworth Shushan Frank Rhodes Fletcher Rhodes Jesse Cranse Otisville Benjamin Roosa M.G New York Long Island Lexis Decker Aiece Mae Hewke George VanKeuren

Pine Bush WCTU Hosts New Year Eve Parlor Meeting

The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Pine Bush invites all to a candle parlor gathering at J. W. Kerr's home in Thompson Ridge on New Year's Eve to usher out the old year and welcome the new one with cordial fellowship.

Pine Bush Women’s Christian Temperance Union J. W. Kerr Thompson Ridge

Auto Crank Injury Leaves Scotchtown Man Limping

Edward Bogardus of Scotchtown received a hard blow to the chin Friday when his auto crank was kicked. He is able to be about today after the incident.

Edward Bogardus Scotchtown Sorghem Washington Star

Christmas Time Memories In Loch Sheldrake News

Christmas notices from Loch Sheldrake recount school recitations and a towering tree at the church, Santa Claus handing out gifts, and Miss Mabel Leroy honored for piano work. Local residents and visitors are listed with holiday greetings and travel notes amid a playful community column.

Christmas calls in Bloomingburg report and visitors

Bloomingburg's Christmas exercises at the M E Church drew large crowds. The village welcomed numerous visitors over the holidays including Mr. and Mrs. E Canfield, Mr. and Mrs. J F Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. J A Lockwood and daughter Carlotta, and Rev and Mrs Schliermacher with their son. Other guests came from Middletown Albany Luzon Philadelphia South Orange and White Plains. Weather troubles in eastern Pennsylvania were noted.

M. E E. Canfield J. F. Bennetts George Brana William Shorter B.shorter J. A. Lockwood Carlotta Lockwood H. N. Begg Clara Grace Howard New York James Howard J. H. Bell Middletown Lewis Bell Scott Schliermacher Albany Schliermacher Minnie Hagan Luzon John Hagan Frank Isner Isner C. F. Bennett Middleteen J. F. Bennett Willard Collard G. W. Collard Walter Robbins Robert Liord Henry Robbins Jar |Noxon Margaretville E. D. Noxon Mmrs D. W. Fagley Apent Pennsylvania Nelson Miller South Orange White Plaine Coddington James and John Smith Montgomery Joel Demerest Warwick Norgz Mahone Lena Hulse Mrev G. A Smith

Liberty Christmas Notes And Local Happenings

Liberty residents report on holiday events including class gifts at the High School, decorations, and visiting relatives. Homes for Christmas feature teachers abroad and local residents returning, with church services noted and several locals studying or working in New York, Pratt Institute, and Scranton. A fox shot in Sullivan County and a new house for road commissioner Jacob Newkirk are mentioned amid other community updates.

Wiliam Clinton Shaw Shaw Liberty Grace Lynch Elva Hill Anna Colgan Anna Redington New York Lila Edna Monroe Grace Shaw Helen Newkirk Laura Clements Matthew Gannon Halstead Sullivan County Jacob O. Newkirk R. E. Walsh Brooklyn M. E. Lynch C. J. Stansbury Jamaica L. J E. E. Pleney John Royce Willam Hardenburra Union Leslie Sarles William Manion Hamilton Harold C. Ellison Pratt Institute William Birmingham Nial Sherwood William Schweinfest John McCorrick F. 3 Sharp Howard O’conner Scranton Theodore Millspaugh Stillspaugh & Co

HOWELLS Ladies' Old Society Meets at New Vernon

The Ladies' Old Society will gather Wednesday at two o'clock in the home of Mrs. Henry Reeves New Vernon. The meeting day shifts due to the annual church gathering and children's supper in the church lecture room Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Winner Drake hosted about 20 young friends on Christmas night for Pearl Drake who is visiting from New York. They enjoyed games music and a new piano gift for Robert Drake. Refreshments were served. Last week several ice houses were filled with good quality ice.

William Wood and Ison Middletown Sadie Wilber New York William Eager Charles Gileoist Ernest Many Newburgh Thomas Godwin Farmers’ Trust and Loan Co Walter J. Mead Samuel GC. Douglas George Douglas Schenectady James H. Hanlon Leona N. J Ansonia Cono Theodore Stevens Frank Stevens Wallkill House Fred Steen New Paltz Daniel A. Shafer William Patchett Philadelphia John B. Krom Florence Comings Montgomery High School Erie Michael Connells Miss Comings Connelly Montgomery WH. H Morrison Yonkers Orange Henry Bord Herbert F. Cox Maud Devine Mary D. Cox Memorial Hospital James R. Ortgies Robert Kearns Germany Albert Brown Prospect Terrace Empire Hotel Addie Hawking Bessie Crist Henry J. Crawford Albany Alexander Crawford George A. Osborn Fred Luquer, Jr Conn Cassie Gridley Hartford Methodist Church Susan Overhiser Clinton, X.Y Overhirer George TL Overhisar Cartie Dickerson Nexburgh W. L. Dickerson Frank Gilcrist Yonkere Emmet Gridley Misa Martha Mould Hirkland Falls Wiliam F. Draper Cy Christman Miles Charlotte Schupp Maude Marie Bertholf Santa Claus George Leroy Mabel Leroy Loch Sheldrake Celia Miller Brooklyn Marvin Leroy Fred Coolidge Flushing L. I C. P. Low Clarente Cudney Hurlerville Sentinel Ferry Coddington Flora Taylor Mantallan Oscar Coddington William Howard Taft Beatrice Viola Jeffersonville William Bullock Ed. Bullock Bennett Parkston Lena Hitt Bullock J. L. Burr Cochecton Hurleyville Luella Helen le Toy George Stanley Leroy Grandpa Leroy Ahbother Old Sociery Henry Reeves New Vernon Winner Drake Pearl Robert Drake

Sickness and Superstition In Epilepsy Cures

Fragmented text discusses outdated epilepsy cures and superstitious remedies such as cutting a black cat tail tip for three drops of blond mixed in milk over three days. Notes a belief that patient awareness affects efficacy and references cosmological questions about time, wealth, and human activity in a wandering, partially garbled prose.

Lopion Avewers

Marriage of Grace Davidson to John Van Gilder in Ramsey

Miss Grace Davidson and John Van Gilder plan to wed on Tuesday evening December 28 at the bride’s parents home in Ramsey, New Jersey. Best wishes are extended by many acquaintances of Miss Davidson.

Mary Lewis Monroe George Burrows Dadiz Hamptonburgh Grace Davidson John van Gilder James Dariisos Ramsey N. J Mies David Eon Henry Mert New York Tie Ear Pigoming Grove Church

Epworth League event and new church projects noted

Ridgebury hosts Epworth League at Mrs L Mo Nightlinger's home for watch night services after the regular December meeting. The Epworth League recently purchased two Pentecostal hymn docks for church use and the community shares a string of joke snippets from various papers.

Epworth League

The Vicious Peccary Attacks Humans and Jaguars

In a Denver Post interview, zoologist Edward W. Walton recounts encounters with South American peccaries. He explains their ferocity, pack hunting, and history of killing large predators like bears and jaguars, detailing one perilous brush with a flock in a jungle clearing and another wagon ambush.

Mexico Edward W. Walton Denver Post Mr. Walton Tim Bastir Frederick Selous Jaxuar O Ber Peecares Jacuar Barassiog

unclear archival quote inflates political banter

Fragmented lines show a conversation satire about news, gender roles, and politics with garbled names and odd spellings. Senators and editors are referenced in a provincial print style, suggesting a mock dialogue about media, worth, and public service in a historical newspaper page.

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