Monticello Holds First Community Christmas Tree
Nearly 3,000 residents attend Monticello’s first Community Christmas Tree event at the village park. A 300-voice chorus led by Roy Holmes and organist Mrs. Lane fills the night with carols as lights illuminate the scene. Miss E Chant distributes substantial year end bonuses to Chant Grove glove factory workers from the Kayser Co of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lane
D. B. Sot
Roy Leslie Holmes
Monticello
Bineelf
Chant Grove
Jones Kayser Company
New York
Chant
E. Chant
Tocal
Kayser
Miss Chant
Dam. & Family
Muskrata
Frank Ozborn
Frank
Scotchtown Observes Happy Christmas Entertainment
Scotchtown December 27 reports a Sunday school Christmas exercise at the church with green decor and a trimmed tree. Students presented songs including That Wonderful Night and The Saviour's Natal Day, with recitations and an organ solo, concluding with benediction. Clyde Santee of Correll Law College plans to spend Christmas vacation at home.
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Scotchtown
Seng
Davhi
Helena Schovecter Seng
Natal
Sebeoi
Christimes
Peart
F. B. Schoun
Harri “Aa
Wiese
Clyde Santee
Correll Law College
Woman Falls Into Abandoned Well In Paterson
Miss Susan Valentine of 761 Dresden Ave Paterson New Jersey fell into an abandoned shaft on her property Sunday afternoon. She was rescued after faint cries for help were heard by William Mitchell who lowered a rope and pulled her to safety. She remained in critical condition with injuries described as serious but nonfatal.
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Suan Valentine
Dresdeny
Patereon
N. J
Paterere
Valentine
William D. Mitchell
Story of a Spendthrift Jimmie Temple in Early Baltimore
The tale follows Jimmie Temple son of a debt ridden family in the early nineteenth century. He flees creditors by living rough in Baltimore, enlists in the cavalry, and becomes a horseman while courting Belle Aghurst. After a series of gambles and escapes, he defeats a creditor’s plan with cunning, endures a brief prison stint, and finally marries Belle after debt settlement. He later becomes a prominent society figure in Baltimore.
Fragmented quotation fragment on youth speech and guardianship
Obscure excerpt shows a broken dialogue about autonomy and care. The fragment mentions a guardian or elder figure and a youth, with references to feeding and a possible betrothal or caregiving context. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear narrative.
Cantata at St Pauls Sunday School Christmas Program
Pupils of St Pauls Church presented a Christmas cantata “Down the Chimsey with Santa Claws” Tuesday evening in the church. The set featured evergreens and a large chimney as Miss Alfreda Simpson mothered the cast, with Santa Claus distributing presents. Rev Mr Grinton praised the children and oranges and candy were given out after the performance.
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Episcopal Church
Walter W. Reid
John Waller
Waller
Methodist Church
Monticello
A. A. Walker
Mantalava
Presbyterian Sunday School
St. Pau’s
Santa Claus
Fred J. Hodge
Snd
Alfreda Simpson
Ethoo
Laure Tice
Kathleen Wallace
Lowell Simpson
Urbane Carl
Ene Gifford
Gussie Little
Bosale McGill Grace Flynn
Marion Benedict
Iva Little
Isabell Wallace
Carlton Norton
Russell Pembleton
Milton Scott
Floyd Trengrove
Waldo Tuttle
Alice M. Masten
Mra
N. Holt
J. W. Carl
HC Herbison
Sadie V Lege
Eveline J. Korn
Walter Lokens
Harold Vao Wasner
Manager Gillen Prevents Panic at Opera House Fire
In Binghamton on Christmas afternoon a fire at the James B. Gary Company building caused a momentary panic at the Opera House. Manager Fred Gillen of the Hathaway circuit coordinated a safe exit as electricity failed and smoke filled the hall. All ticket money was refunded after the crowd was evacuated. the blaze caused about 101006 damage to Commercial avenue buildings.
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Binghamton
Col Herd
Fred Gillen
O. 9
Hathaway
Stone Opera Hour
James Bb. Gary Company
Opera
Christmae
Binghamtone, Light, Heat & Power Company
Gillen
Commercial Avenue
Wells Fargo announces large year end bonus plan
Wells Fargo to pay male employees with one year of service and current salary 82.00 or less a bonus equal to one half month's pay based on October 1916 salaries. Payouts to be quarterly starting January next year. Eligible workers joining after January 1 gain access after one year of service. Total potential cost to Wells Fargo reaches into the millions as a Christmas gift to staff.
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Wells Fargo
Sect
Wella Fargo Caca
Christman
Welle Fargo
Father Dunne to Go to Metropolis in New York
News item from Newvergh reports official word that Father Thomas Dweme, assistant rector of St Francis Church, will be transferred to New York after the new year. Father Dyas and Treedey have not yet received notice.
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Newvergh
Thomas Dweme
St France Church
New York
Dyas
SS Joseph's Church
Deeds Filed at Goshen in New Windsor and Middletown Areas
A batch of land deeds filed at Goshen and nearby towns lists transfers from December to December 23. Names include Elisebeth C. Conkling, Kate Volock, and Stella T. Hiler among others, with parcels in New Windsor, Newburgh, Warwick, Woodbury, Port Jervis, Middletown, Deerpark, Highlands, Wallkill, and Montgomery. Considerations range from 1 to 315 dollars, with several transfers to or from Wilbur, Cortright, and Cuddeback families and local firms. The record notes participants in Orange County and nearby towns transferring ownership across multiple properties.
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Elisebeth C. Conkling
Broms
Wilbur
Newburgh
Kate Volock
Florida
Ftanielaus Glowacs
Warwick
William Beard
Abbert J. Berwin
Manhattan
Woodbury
N. Deyo Belknap
Newburgh News Publishing Company
Liberty Street
Frank D. Buell
Goshen
Fred L. Cortright
Middletown
C. BE
W. L. Cuddeback
Port Jervis
Samuel Cuddeback
Kingston Avenue
Philenda A. Cuddeback
Falls Street
Port Jarvis
C. B
W. J. Cuddeback
Deerpark
Thomas Cox
Highlands
Grover C. Cox
Stella T. Hiler
Ridgewood
William Edward Rhodes
Middletown Heights
May Nelson
Frank D Buell
Anna May Nelson
Prospect Avenue
John W. Travis
Wawayands
Nellie 5
Travis
Wallkill
General Merritt Claimed by Death in Potsdam
Watertown December 7 General Edwin A Merritt once consul general at London and Port of New York surveyor died at his home in Potsdam He rose from St Lawrence County officer to New York Legislature in 1859 served in the Civil War as quartermaster general and later held naval officer post at the Port of New York He helped found the Republican party in New York State and was collector of the Port under Hayes His son Edwin A Merritt Jr also died in 1904 while a New York representative.
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Watertown
Etwin Athing Merritt
Genersl
London
Port of
New York
Potsdam
Sudbury
Edwin A. Merrit
St. Lawrence County
New York Regiment
Army of the Petomar
New York State
Merritt
Port
Repidean Party
Grant
Pres! Hayes
Neaster A. Arther
Arthur
Roscoe Conk- Ting
General Merritt
St. Lawrence University
McCollum to Leave Transit Co and Start Own Shop
Hugh McCollum, after six years as master outfitter at Wallkill Transit Co, will sever ties January 1 to open a competing establishment at 1 Oak Street, City. He previously spent 18 years as decorator and painter for Coldwell Lawn Mower Co of Newhaith, bringing varied skills to transit decor and scenic work.
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Hugh McCollum
Wallkill Transit Co
Oak Street
McCollum
Coldwell Lawn Mower Co
Newhaith
January Sales Next on Schedule of Merchants
The piece discusses after holiday trade in Middletown, urging continued publicity for January clearance sales. Merchants benefited from prior promotion and urge sustained advertising into January and February white sale, noting profits come from new buyers reached via ads. A local speeding fine anecdote follows, illustrating cautionary lessons in planning and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Real
Militia to Escort Inaugural Parade in Albany
The New York inauguration plan calls for 2,600 National Guard members to escort Governor Whitman from the executive mansion to the Capitol. Brigadier General George Ro Mot will command, with Colonel Chauncey P. Williams as chief of staff, followed by units from the Tenth Infantry, Second Infantry, Thirteenth canal artillery, and other detachments. Naval militia bands and police from New York City are included. the oath will be administered by Chief Judge Frank H. Hitchcock.
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Albany
Whitman
Avge
George Ro Mot
New York City
Chauncey P. Williams
Staf
Tenth Infantry
Newburgh
John F. Klein
Second Infantry
Troy
Cohcez
Thirteenth Canal Artillery
Brooklvn
Sidney Grant
Seventh Infantry
New York Cats
New York Police Band
Naval
Severith
Whitten
Bis
John F.ryan
R P Forshaw
New York
Hugo
Richard H. Nelson
Episcopal Church
Thomas F. Cusack
Capitol
Frank HW. Hiccock
Court of Appeals
Senate
Assembly
Local Option Bill for Legislature Promoted by Hill and Wheeler
Senator William H Hill of Binghamton and Assemblyman H F Wheeler of Ontario County will introduce a local option measure next month to allow state wide local options. The bill requires majority support within a county city or town and enables sub divisions to petition for local votes on dry or wet status. If approved by voters in a unit the option applies there but can be reconsidered after two years, with 32 days to decide. The bill, not the Anti Liquor League measure, will be sent in pamphlet form with 1000 copies prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Willam H. Hill
H F. Wheeler
Ontario County
Hill
Citiea
Probate Will of Rev A L Martine Restated Here
The will of the Rev Abraa1 Martine pastor of the Reformed Church at Pine Bath until his death, probate filed in Kingston. He directs sale of property with exceptions for a bedroom suite clock and trinkets for his daughter Mart F Martine and others. Shares divided among his three children with a portion set to support his old home. Executrix Mary B F Martine named. witnesses Amma Belle Linke and Evhel M Borget. Estate valued at $200 with real estate. Attorney Tay of Middletown appeared for the executrix.
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Abraa 1 Martine
Reformed Church
Pine Bath
Sarrogate GI
Kingston
Mart F. Marte
Irving W. Martine
Elizabeth Bartas
Aleo
Elizbeth
Ned
Ollie Mazire
Mary BF. Martine
Eacontrix
Cil
Amma Belle Linke
Evhel M. Borget
Tay
Rorce
Middletown
Executrix
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Thin Pond
Frome
Creuse
Ming Relie
Fred Fave
Kacy Begus
Esther Vandeveer
Timmie Temple
Carda
Jimmie
Batllits
Middle West
Jimmis Temple
Commienion
Baltimore
Mies
Belle Aghurst
Lieutenant Temple
Belle
Jim
Butt
Markham
Tim
Jit
Ming Asburet
Watson’s
Howe
Chenttien
Jone
Tate
Tome
Bineprndtbrift
Baltiare
St. Paul’s
Father Dunne
Metropolis
Jacob W. Wilbum
Brookline
Mass
Jacob W. Wilbur
Daniel D. Wickham
Wawnyanda
William D. Loucks
Wawnayanda
John Kidd
Montgomery
County of
Orange
MR. McOllum
Transit CO
Holtman Lodee
Jacoy Gunther
Marie B
Tan Fieet
Chester
Syd A. Basford
Lorena B
K. Hyatt, 6Th of
Mach
Not
Rev. A. L Martine
Pine Bash Pastor
Seall Estate
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