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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1908

Page

7

Shocked to Death by 33000-Volt Cable at Power House

Stanley Roosa, 22, of Ellsuyie, was killed when he attempted a dangerous stunt at a paper mill power line. He connected a live lead to a lamp and waited for a signal, but the current surged after four o clock, instantly killing him. Doctors from Ellville deem no help possible. He left a widow and dependent mother.

Stanley Roosa Honk Falls Ellsuyie Stanley Hovsi Kisgsten Os Ghaday Rooza dachIays Methher Fie

Florida News Briefs and Social Notices

Florida items report Mr and Mrs Stephen Starr visiting at N nds home of his father W E Starr on Maple Ave. A chicken pie supper is hosted by the Ladies Aid and Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church on Friday Feb 21. Rain has turned Pumpkins Swamp meadows into a lake. Revival services begin at the M E Church this week led by Rev Lees with W W Christie assisting. Miss Lucy Murray remains ill. Local farmers have nearly sold their onions as prices rise, with eastern and western buyers seeking remaining stock from Florida cold storage. George LeSoir returned to the city, and Robinsons may be heading west. Weather prophets forecast wind from the sixteenth to the twenty fifth. Kusex has moved to a residence on Grenmere Avenue. Interest grows in a diamond ring deal.

Stephen Starr N . Nd W. E. Starr Maple Avenue Ladies’ Aid and Home Missionary Soci The Presbyterian Church Pumpkins M. E. Church Lees W. W. Christie Lucy Murray Florida de Beer George LeSoir Robinson Kusex Grenmere Avenue Diamond Ring Ton

Local Society Notes From Farmingdale and Nearby

Farmington area social items mention Mr and Mrs Robert McLaughlin of Newburgh visiting L J McLaughlin. Mrs Horton spending a week with Mrs A Garver at Mestangsvill. Mrs H C Lindeu of Farmington visiting Goshen. Miss Helen Smith of Turner guest of Miss Smith. Our school children featured in Times Press as popular for a short term. Miss Margaret OConnor teaches at Dale district school amid hopeful community tone.

Robert McLaughlin Newburgh L. J. McLauughiat J. Horton Farias Cale Helen Smith Turner Smith E. S. Earl Times Jiarcaret T Dale

Westbrookville Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice

WESTBROOKVILLE Feb 17 The Ladies Auxiliary of the M. E. Church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs G W Comfort. The note text appears garbled but indicates a local church group gathering with Mrs Dillard and a guest.

Churen G. W. Comfort Dillard Neriain

Ill Senators in Poor Health Amid Coalition News

Latimer of South Carolina and Clay of Georgia are reported seriously ill. The text notes a deteriorating condition with no improvement and mentions a broad political coalition. It references Washington affairs and a breakdown of events, with focus on Senate figures and recent health concerns.

Latimer South Carolina Ana Clay Georgia Serinusty Washington D.C South Caroina Todas Qlap Af Geerela Crn

Chester Notes: Local Meetings, Dances, and Health News

In Chester on Thursday Rev Mr Claysurne spoke at St Pauls Church. H H Case had a successful throat operation at St Luke's Hospital Newburgh. Joseph Durland is seriously ill at Academy Avenue. Phi Cappa Sigma held a meeting at the Hyatts home. Rev J Scott King spoke to Pomona Grange and a banquet followed. Euchre results list E S Durland and Masten Murray as top players. A baseball club dance was postponed. I M G A to elect officers March 2 with a banquet. German ball at Washington Hotel with Parkins Orchestra. Leap Year dance by Jas Ws crowd. Lorenzo Shoemaker mentioned in

Claysurne Tennessee St. Paul's Church H. Case St. Luke's Hospital Newburgh Thompson Davis Joseph Durland Academy Avenue Phi Cappa Sigma Society of Bertram Harry Hyatt J. Scott King Pomona Grange Chester Grange Grange Walton Hose Co FE. G. Masten Fred Murrayet G. W. Bail Chester | Dlicas Cai George Washington Parkin John Rysinger

Grange Notes Chronicle Local Happenings

In Tiaville Grange notes, officers report routine updates and community items. Two lines mention former members and a note about Terese and Fired Peanes, with minimal context provided.

Matthews and relatives linked in Passaic death notice

Niece of Peter Mo Johnson of Lingen and widow of David A. Matthews noted in a Passaic area obituary. Residents include former Mildltown glasscutter employed at Trihite Cot Gines Works. Funeral details listed with family members S Taylor and H M Anderson among attendees.

Matthews Cerbnta Mes V Peter Mo Johnson Lingen Witia Piers Mra iReare Wits David A Passaic Mildltown Mr. Therce Trihite Cot Gines Works

Recital at Moffat Library for Washingtonville Church

Washingtonville on February 27 Rev Reymond L Forman of Brooklyn will present selections from Dickens Nicholas Nickleby at Moffat Library with proceeds for Washingtonville M E Church. Admission 4 cents. reserved 35 cents. Doors open February 24 at Bond's drug store.

Moffat Washingtonville M Bond's Theron Lee Princeton Presbyterian Church George A. Owen

Pine Bush Church Sermons and Village Notices

In Pine Bush on Sunday Rev J S L McMichaels preached at Graham U P Church then left for Piqua. A New England supper at Mr and Mrs S Vernooy featured codfish balls cold corned beef pickles and bread with cider appleclass molasses cake doughnuts pumpkin pie tea and waffles. Mrs Kate W L McKinney elected trustee of the Pine Bush Library Association to fill her husband’s seat. Funeral director Wilson Scott prepared Mary Jane Boice’s remains. burial at Walker Valley Cemetery. Ice harvest on Shawansunk Lake ended abruptly as dam ice broke. A Lincoln’s birthday sleighing party from Walden visited Pine Bush and dined at Jayvetha House. Marks & Mikies reported a car crash at the station near the train’s 4 p m arrival. Theodore W Decker of Binghamton noted climate and frost impacts. John F Stewart, previously ill, now recovered enough for street walking.

Graham U. P McMichaels Piqua New England Pine Bush Library Association Kate W. L. McKinney Wilson Scott Mary Jane Baice Thomas Boice Cragsmoor Walker Valley Cemery Mary Andrew Coddington Shawansunk Lake Walden Lincol Jayvetha House Decker S&sisihie Parior Binorinsburg England Brink Jase Bull Thompson Ridge Sea Chow Thomas B. Couser Marks & Mikies Pons Shaesucu Theodore W. Decker Buim John F. Stewart

Wurtsboro News Briefs Quiet Socials and Sports

Feb reports from Wurtsboro note callers in and around town including Mrs Edwis e and Mrs Coddinaro hosting a well attended Valentine social at Mrs Coddinaros home. A rugaver horse caused injuries at a stirrup event. Rock Hill and Wurtsboro bowled two games with strong scores, and Richard Conner, jailed in Port Jer in EIai, shows improvement after recent containment. Firemen’s fair reminder ends the note.

Ije Fred Rock Ig Wurtsboro Evenlaz Warssboro Robinson Wurtsboro Rork Hill Wartsboro al Fatter Femur

Accidentally Shot Fatal Wounds Inlisted in Silas F Sulton

In a forest outing a signal error led to Silas F Sulton being fatally shot by neighbor Andrew Raisted. The two men, armed while hunting, were struck by misfortune as a gun discharged unexpectedly. Coroner's inquest was awaited to determine full circumstances.

Silas F Sulton St Walden Don Savurcar Acci An-drew Raisted I Ag

MARRIED. Hens Bottencsurw and A Rotten cuts

Obscure notices mix names and dates from Middletown and New York. References to Katherine Mille Witkin Marvin In, Susan Stencal, Jane White widow, and funeral notices for Feb and Feb 16 appear, with Fredk Of Rockafellow funeral director details. The text is fragmentary and difficult to parse.

Brown AY Sands Katherine Mille Witkin Marvin Middletown Fen Dehn W. Marvin Storgal Susan Stencal Fenersi Boris Fersonvile Ioids Middivtown Jane White Richard Reynolds Taylor Middiniown Feb Fredk OF Rockafellow North St New York Chetens

Local Visitors and Names Mentioned in Town Notes

R C Ritchie of Now ed aid and h Ashwenh werk appear among town visitors. Margaret Patersen of Newfoundland and New York figures attend events, with Edward Rabeerk and Mrs Eugens Rhodes linked to mutuals in New York. Willem B Hallss and others from New York visit, while Dinchamien excursion plans by Piewnixose Co. are noted. The Thom Mécanone remains tied to Saturday's scene as the railway incident details are clarified.

R. C. Ritchie Nowed Aid H. Ashwenh Margaret Patersen Newfoundland Sas Rhodes Geoess Miss Knek New York Edward Rabeerk Htown Eugens Rhodes Said ‘Fiechen Mutuals Willem B. Hlss

Monticello Notes Highlight Regional Events and People

Sullivan County reports from Monticello include Walter Prince’s neck operation at Port Jervis Hospital, Edward Singleton's death at 29 in Monticello, Bertha Sarles’ upcoming wedding to Ira Heidrich, and news of former resident D. J. Smith losing his Hot Springs home. James Woods remains the carrier to Birchwood post office. bills to raise county clerk salaries are introduced. several residents relocate or retire from trades. local deaths include Albert Kouler and W. Bowman. The town’s finances show $192,000 in railroad bonds and $26,000 in cases outstanding. civic topics touch schools, a new painters union, and stockholder meetings.

Walter G. Prince Purdy & Demerest Monticello Port Jervis Edward Singleton New York Ireland Metropolitan Bertha. M Edward Sarles Livingston Manor Ira Heidrich D. J. Smith Hot Springs Ark James Woods St. Joseph’s Station Sisters of St. Dominic Birchwood Ofice F. E. Hubbard Idrez Kaye Souk Bend Ing Murphy Albert Kouler Bear Jeffersonville W. Va Davis Lerry Bowman Knell & Durr Millpond Gallan Stanley L. Pontez Maritza Lieb Jeffersonville David Glass Oscerhout Las Summa Kenora Lake Mrr Mr. Arnei Sherman Erne Joseph Swartz Liberty L. Herset Binghamton Charles F Youngsville D.potlmen Isaac Townsend Annnapolis Town of Kilbourne Tredianick Schoor TaetaAslasiasu Diemer A. P. Bakers Co Maser Louis Duiei Secant N. Browmes Maant Tims Ernest Frencises Hannah Fisk

Untitled fragment clouds local sports thoughts

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Braves game and a player named Renae with unclear events. Debris and an unresolved scene hint at a domestic or outdoor incident. No clear dates, teams, or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable parts.

Bloomingburg Floods Strain Bridges and Residents March Home

In Bloomingburg on Saturday high water overwhelmed drains as ice and debris blocked crossings. Bernard Vermuyen walked from the mill to Crawford and Burlingham bridges amid three to four feet of floodwater, eventually hiring a buggy to return home. Nearby residents and visitors navigated wrecked bridges, with several crossing attempts noted and local dwellers reporting pneumonia and flu cases.

Bloomingburg Bernard Vermuyen Berrys Mill Crawford Mill Bridge Burlingham Bridge Joan Bull Shenangunk Killridge Mirs B. Moorehouse Middletown Francis Clifts F. Bunning Paimont George W. Comfort Itica James H. Ser Herien Orton Illis Keonz Charles Miller New Wie Plains Elizabeth Sherer Theodore Reex Wireriers

Death Notice for Child in Rexterd Area

The child of Roy and the Schoonake family of Rexterd died of pneumonia at their grandmother's home in Greckle. The funeral for Mrs. ae kon's is planned with Rev. ya presiding and pallbearers to follow. Burial will be in the Seated town Cemetery.

Frank Schovamaker Beck Greckle Roy Schoonake Texas Jostlerville Ae Kon Ya Acca Seatedtown

NEW HAMPTON WEB NOTES FEBRUARY SOCIAL EVENTS

In New Hampton the Valentine social and chicken dinner at William Mabee’s home drew a large crowd with good service and a generous sum raised. The Denton Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. William Probert’s with prayers, readings on China and the Far East, discussions on Native tribes, a duet by Miss Mills and Miss Harrington, and refreshments. Also, Gate School plans to reopen after a scarlet fever scare as recoveries occur. A surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. Collard of Winterton yielded baskets and a pleasant day.

Valentine William Mabee Reallaad Woman's Missionary Society Denton Presbyterian Church William Probert Anoe Owen China Hi T C. C. Stage Constaninople Far East J. N. Ryerson Utah Winterton S. Collard

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Ifas Farmingdale Westbrookville Semlay Ai Ara Ths Chester Lorenzo Shoemaker Lorenzo Haar Saturna Tisville Grange Notes Peree-Seare Sin Hall Qantes Jar T .Om. E. Craw Cyrles Cam S. Taylor H. M. Anderson W. B. Bump Washingtonville William H. Hallock Hal Odd Fellows Hall Reed Farmers’ Institute Helen of Syracuse John D. Courier Abby J. Denniston Camden George Marshall Francis Walker Walter Richard Conner Hens Bottencsur W. Am A. Rottencuts Piewnixose Co Ponghieessie Dinchamien Satursar Thoras Agnew Sullivan County Ulsterville Arctics Edmond & van Sickle North Street Logh Sheldrake New Hampton Leo Bar Uell Crithise H. Sayer Otisville WAL Fiero Ogden & Shimer Amity Milford Eden- Island Glen Jack Box Ogden & Shi Main Street Orange County Albert Erie Ejci Moadar Barrer ‘Moore Circlevin Midésatt Siro Conte Cali AL Bosh Res Estate North Mi Middletons N. F. TeswSt John Shepard Jvamions Howells Pidar Sears Eitaira
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