Odd Fellows Honor Memory of Local Canton Sponsor
A memorial sketch honors Stephen Lewis Preston, namesake of the local canton. Born in Montague, he served in the Revolutionary era, worked as a silversmith and watchmaker, and lived in Middletown and New York. He joined Odd Fellows in Middletown Lodge No. 11 and held leadership roles, leaving a large circle of friends and a legacy of integrity and service. He and his wife Margaret had ten children, five surviving, with descendants in Middletown and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen le Preston
Thin Alin
Stephen Lewis Preston
Was & Son
Stephen Preston
Mary Wright Preston
Montgomer
Jar Wand Preston
Aynford
Cone
Lurkee
Willetone Ives
Hound
Tus
Arandene
German Town
Penngyante
George Washington
Valley Forge
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Stephen L Preston
Montgomery
Montgomery Academy
Washingtonville
New York
Marsh
Cordpany
Andraton
Washington Press
New York State
Mitta
New York City
Eva Jane Shafer
Fraderina Slafer
Hie
Margaret Ann Christie
Widdletown
Unionville
Stephen de Neston
Samuel
Sense
Mt Partnership
Nat
Beasee de Provton
Starr's
Pronk's
North Street
Diesolved
Stephen L
Kitanels
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
North and
King Streets
Humnals
Hiram Prinis
Batt Main Street
Argua
Stephen L. Preglon
Odd Kellowsip
Middletown Lodge
Grante
Margaret A
Martha Washinngton Hehucca Lodge
Hoffman Lodge
Om Md
Atephen & Prestont
Stephen L. Preston
Margaret A. Pranton
Maynple
David
Homy
Stephen J
Mount Vernon
John
Wimira
Ind Wan
Gettyshure Lodge
O. F
Washington
Canton
New ‘York City
Jonnie
Zonder K Greens
Washington Street
Ubbe Elby
David C
Orrange
Preston
Bnglen
Cann
Bankruptcy Proceedings in Newburgh Reported
A bankruptcy examination in Sullivan County New York featured warnings of jail for contempt and possible perjury indictments. Referee Walter Anthony described assets, debts, and potential partnerships involving the Curie family amid allegations of concealment and trust failures.
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Newburgh
Aiso
United States District Court
Tie da
Walter &. Anthony
Gre
Pis
Roope
Ake Currie
Lalwrds
Sullivan County
Koasa
Curie
Douriie
Bath
Agntint
Jean Dieaet
Rows
Rome
State Fair Dates Cleared for Syracuse Exhibition
The THth anneal New York State Fair will be held at Syracuse Fey termlet U0 old. We 1, 17, 18 A Lac of Rupees, "Lac" ten Voilantery, Siguifvine IMO: this lac of rapees is HOHE, rapees, or about £ 6.Guy,
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New York
Guy
Church Closed By Diphtheria in Chelaville Feb 1
Health authorities order temporary closure of Circleville Presbyterian Church for diphtheria fears after three cases nearby. Methodist and First Baptist Church visits canceled for the same reason. Christian Endeavor Society names officers at Wednesday meeting led by Joseph Winnekerham as president and Arthur Gillen as treasurer.
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Chelaville
Circleville
C. B. Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Last Quarterly Conference At Local M E Church
The last quarterly conference of the M E Church for Us sour hawn was held. Reports from all departments were read outlining current efforts and debt reduction. Thirty two new members were added to the church over the past year as Pastor Joseph Chines was invited to return for another year. Fred Daal, district superintendent, attended and praised the church’s condition.
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Liberty
M.E Church
Dasberg
Joseph Chines
Halleen
Durigg
Monticello Phone Company Changes
Monticello telephone operator changes occur as three long-time workers leave or shift roles. Names listed include Mans Wither Hallowed and Gidef, with replacements or adjustments noted for key positions at the Monticello exchange. Local notices indicate staffing moves over several months and a reward for an act related to the service desk.
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Montiel, A & Severnd Oates
Montibellet
Rage Central
Sti
Monticello
Monticella
Win
Remarkable couple settles quarrel in Birmingham age
A Birmingham Age-Uorah report describes a couple ending a dispute by reconciliation. The tale centers on a quarrel resolved after a tense exchange about pride and mutual respect. No names or dates were clearly readable, but the outcome is stated as a peaceful resolution.
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Birmingham
Maybrook Buried Under Deep Snow
Maybrook, Feb 6 One hundred fifty men including trackmen geddon hanas and platform men worked all day Wednesday to clear snow from railroad yards where tracks were covered. Conductor Nelson Cook was taken ill with diphtheria and attended by Doctors Cotter and Bernhardt. Former Maybrook workers Theodore Skinger and Edward Haros returned to Maybrook for new posts. The Gadies' Auxiliary held a monthly meeting in Sweeney's Hall. Four farms within four miles of Maybrook will be sold between Feb 5 and 11, including the EB In. Stage farm near Franklin Schoolhouse, four miles south of Montgomery, on Feb 6 by W. F. Drusit of Newburgh. other farms near Montgomery and Kaisertown District planned for sale on Feb 7 and Feb 11.
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Maybrook
Geddon Hanas
Nelson Cook
Cotter
Bernhardt
Theodore Skinger
Edward Haros
New Haven
Juye
Muaybrook
Gadies
Brotherhood of Stairway Trafamen
Sweeney's Hall
Matthew Dingeu
Stage Farm
Franklin Schoolhouse
Montgomery
W. F. Drusit
Newburgh
W. JL
Frankin Square
Ac'Woneur Mruwk
Wiliam Modid
Jas. Pureall
Auctlonger Brosh
Kaisertown District
Bears Seen by Amity Residents Cause Snowy Stir
In Amity February 1 reports describe two young bears roaming near homes along the swamp forest between Amity and Poubuck. Mrs Brice Crowley heard crunching from an upstairs window and observed the bears near the WB Layton farm. Local hunter trackers followed prints along the railroad toward the old Poehuck quarries. Tracks measured over an inch with two inch claws, aided by fresh snowfall obscuring prints.
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Edneob Michael
Barna
Layton
Nff
Ato Railroad
Brndst Drew
Burt Furman
Dayton
Schoolmasters to Meet February 19
Regular meeting of the Schoolmasters' Council scheduled for Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20 at the Pate tow Hotel Nowlarga. Attending officials include superintendents principals and assistants from Rockland Orange Westchester Dutchess Sullivan and Westchester counties. Friday program features a keynote by Dean High P eaker of New York State College of Poresity at Syracuse. Saturday discusses committee work and local pupil affairs with a falconhoon address by Principal Gladding Sutton.
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Patetow
Nowlarga
Rockland
Orange
Wister
Dutchess
Luting
Sullivan
West Theater
Aer Uhe Darquet
High Peaker
New York State
Syracuse
Seralty
Elech
Fmonnell
Sutton
Malton
Liles Street
Schoeel
Newlareh
Champ Clark Is Again the Choice for Speaker
The Washington Web notes Champ Clark remains the Democratic choice for Speaker after a sharply contested nomination process. The Virginia and North Carolina delegates were among those active, with ML Foster of Tille and others vying for a top party post.
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Champ Clark
Washington
Democrate i Et
Peppe
Clade Kakbin
North Carolina
Cecar Liderwood
Ko Saunders
Virginia
ML OR Foster
Tille
Postmaster Plans Economy Across City Post Office
Postmaster James Moore receives a Postmaster General directive to reduce expenses nationwide due to the Post Office Department budget shortfall. The letter calls for economy and cutting staff while preserving mail handling and patron service. In Middletown the issue of adding more facilities and a mounted carrier remains under consideration amid a possible end of fiscal year deficit around 20 million dollars.
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James Moore
Postoffice
United States
Middletown
Moore
Capture Hold-Up at Port Jervis
Ridgewood police and Bergen County detectives arrested Robert Weeks in Port Jervis on Thursday. Weeks, reportedly from Ridgewood, allegedly robbed peddler George Beecroft of his sack of cash on Maple Avenue May 4, 1911, after a ride request. Beecroft was struck. Weeks fled. Weeks had recent warrants in Hackensack and Port Jervis.
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Ridgewood
N. J
Robert Weeks
Bergen County
Port Jervis
Polls
John Crouters
Weeks
Beecroft
Mort Jers
Gophon Jad
Pulls
Hackensack
Eagles Prepping For Big Evening At Ladies Night
A chaotic 1930s Empire town notice describes Eagles preparing for a big evening at a ladies night event. It notes ticket sales and a raffle, with commentary on economic struggle and the crowd buying cars to impress others.
Watchmaking: Separate operations to the manufacture of a watch
The report notes distinct stages in watch production, detailing independent processes that set the final timepiece. It outlines how components are prepared and assembled in sequence, highlighting the division of labor within the watchmaking industry.
Public Service Commission weighs Erie bond rate increase
Albany Feb 5 The Public Service Commission heard arguments on raising interest on two Erie Railroad mortgage issues totaling 13 million dollars. The Erie Jersey and Genesee River bonds would see rates from 4 to 6 percent with no Morgan bid at 98.44 and 97. So the merger with Erie and the two cut‑offs in Grange and Allewany counties seeks to cancel stock as part of the merger plan and the commission is expected to approve the order swiftly.
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Albany
Erie Railroad
Pub- Me Service Commission
Chicago
New York
Erie & Jersey
George F. Brownell
J. P. Morgan & Co
Genesee River
Erie
Brownell
Grange County
Genesee River Railroad
Allewany County
Voegelin Sues the Hippodrome
Arthur Voegelin former Hippodrome artistic director sues for breach of contract in Supreme Court seeking 5000 for contract through next June. William J Wilson stage manager sues for 2600 claiming 200 is due for the week of discharge. Wilson earned 150 a week during run and 200 for rehearsals with duties at the New York venue. Voegelin’s summer home is Pine Bush.
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New York
Arthur Vorgelin
the Hippodrome
William J. Wilson
Manuel Klein
Supreme Court
Voegelin
Wilson
Complete Plans for Lincoln Day Dinner in Liberty
Arrangements are completed for the tenth annual Lincoln dinner at Liberty with guests from outside Sullivan county. Attendees include Captain John Hamontond of Washington DC Senator John D. Stivers of Middletown Thomas Crary of Hancock and J F Dwyer of Downaville. Democrats will attend as usual led by Judge George H Smith. Tickets available from L Willem Hones Roscoe with requests for ladies names.
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Roscoe
Liberty
Sullivan County
John Hamontond
Washington, D. C
John D. Stivers
Middletown
Thomas Crary
Hancock
J. F. Dwyer
Downaville
George Fi. Smith
5 Cent Postage Now to Germany
Washington announces postage to Germany rises to 5 cents for letters under an international agreement. Germany’s sea connection and absence of intermediaries mean the 7 cent rate would apply, but practical issues push the 5 cent rate until new inter country arrangements are sorted.
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Germany
Washington
Feb. S
Post Ofice Department
Wae
United States
Mountain Lakes Recreation Area in Cred Region
Fragmented report notes multiple lakes inland from Cred region, highlighting Mountain Lakes as a popular recreation area. Mentions about seventy lakes near Reld's peak and a township thirty six miles square with over one hundred lakes. Seemingly historical or cartographic in tone with garbled place names and terms.
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Ash Joy
Atrogats
Earle Tries to Have Man Arrested at Firemen Dinner
New York reports Ferdi nand Pinney Earle interrupted Allenhurst New Jersey firemen’s annual dinner by pressing a breaking and entering charge against John Wise. Recorder Ssyage set Wise’s bail at 250 dollars for the Grand Jury as Earle and his companion Charlotte Herman observed from the gathering.
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New York
Allenhurst
N. J
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Wnth Brealing
John Wise
Ssyage
Earle
Charlotte Herman
Wise
Villa assumes executive power in revolutionary Mexico
El Paso reports General Villa has taken control of the executive power to secure order and promote peace and prosperity in convention forces territory. General Ornelas states justice will be impartial while traitors face vigorous action as talks lean toward moving capital to Mexico City. Cartan seismic activity clears around Queretaro and San Luis Potosi, with vast corridors reopening between the cities and the border.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa
Tomas Ornelas
Juarez
Mexico
Aguascalientes
Mexico City
Cartan
Seisma
Queretaro
San Luis
Jail Team Won’t Save Dynamiter
New York on February 5 Maurice Leon a veteran in extradition cases argues that Werner Horn's thirty year sentence for defacing and injuring Vanceboro Maine bridges does not grant immunity as a political offender in the United States or as a Canada bound offender. He warns the case resembles white washing and alleges Horn had expert legal aid before attempting to blow up the Canadian Pacific bridge. Leon cites the U.S courts rulings that multiple crimes do not erase the more serious offense. Washington reports the German embassy has asked the state department about Brit ambassador bid blocking Horns extradition to Canada. The state department confirms such a fact.
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New York
Maurice Leon
Werner Horn
Inter-National Bridge
Vanceboro
Canada
Horn
Oret Place
Leon
Court of Appeala
Supreme Court of the
United States
Washington
Werner van Horn
Beiter
State Department
Britta Ambexador
van Born
Sunshine in Liberty Bride to Be Pauline Sunshine
Sonia Hahn, a local cigar and tobacco dealer, left for Brooklyn Thursday. On Sunday night he will marry Miss Pauline Sunshine at the bride’s home. After the ceremony they plan a brief honeymoon at Lakewood and expect to return to Liberty soon, with plans to reside in the new Springfield building.
Fragmentary OCR note on names and notes in a column
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions names like Ty Rae and Brown and a note about vast columns. It reads as a stray editor’s or typesetter’s remark with unclear context and no coherent events or dates.
Court Calendar For Balance Of Term In Goshen 1915
The calendar lists numerous cases to be called at the Supreme Court in Goshen on February 9 through February 17 1915. Notable entries include Hinaman versus Erie Keeney versus Erie Hicks er son versus fre, Vansuren versus Hopkins Gaynor vs Phelps Houngtaling versus Hawk Jones versus Verley Conklin versus Morse Gahoway versus Beaker Kruinguin vs City of Port Jervis Winfield versus Traction Co Conway versus Bars Neuberger versus Alexander Millspaugh versus Village of Walden Belyea versus Martin Conkho versus Shaw Hivans versus Garrison Clapper versus Sarverio Hougateling versus Walker Lorillard versus Weber Stevens versus Comfort Van Sciver versus Walsh McAuliffe versus Vent Bradley versus Stoppani Lateer versus Call Domenico versus Previdi Bennett versus Insurance Co Grace versus Lodge Van Fleet versus Reinhardt Decker versus Bauder McGinnis versus McGunnis Turner versus Turner Automobile Insurance Co versus Empire Garage.
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Goshen
Opinimg
Supreme Court
Hinaman
Erie
Keeney
S. Beaker
U——Kriinguim
City of Port Jervis
Winfield
Traction Co
Conway
Bars
Neuberger
Alexander
Millspaugh
Village of
Walden
Belyea
Martin
Conkho
Shaw
Hivans
Garrison
Clapper
Stevens
Turner
Automobile Insurance Co
Empire Garage
Verdict Not Pleasing to Mrs Decker in Bronx Suit
Katherine Brown Decker, ex wife of Henry B Decker, won 4200 in a Supreme Court Bronx trial before Justice Brady over conversion of furniture from their West 100th Street apartment. Decker alleged he gave the items then reclaimed them. objections over amount and conduct followed the verdict.
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New York
Fec
Katherine ‘Brown Decker
Henry BE. Decker
Slauson-Decker Company
SheMeld Farms Dairy Company
Brady
Supreme Court of
the Bronx
Decker
West 100
Ridgimage Valentine Social Planned at Pariah House
Ridgbury hosts a Valentine social on Monday evening February 15 at the Pariah house. An entertainment features a play by local residents and Middletown guests. Admission is free. doors open at o'clock with remarks and music to be announced.
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Ridgeturs
Mopojoriss
Middletown
Belcome
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Oddfellows
Anthony
Currie
Circleville School
Amity
Duman Doormata
Florida Times
Caion
Eagles
Empire Aen
Ceri
Leep
Hippodrome
Mr. Voegelin
Pine Bush
L. Willem Hones
Cass
Dynamiter
Ty Rae
Ciesio
Adyer Boerrent
York
Ridgebury
Valentine
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