Orange County Times Press History and Editorial Staff
A fragmented notice outlines the evolution of the Orange County paper from 1851 through 1999, listing title changes, locations, managers, and Associated Press membership. It notes publication scheduling, subscription rates, and submission rules, including obituary policies and commercial printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Nea Joun
Stivers
Holstor
H. Knickerbocker
Associated Press
American History Highlights and Astronomical Events Summary
The note lists historical dates January 4 5 and 1 5 includes General Jackson repulsing a British attack near New Orleans in 1815 and resumption of U S specie payments in 18xx plus 1918 parcel post service launch. It also provides January night sky details with evening and morning planets and constellations visible, naming Jupiter Saturn Mars Mercury Venus and star patterns across the sky.
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Jackson
New Orleans
United States
United States Parcel Post Service
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Perseus
Andromeda
Swastopeia
Auriga
Area Minor
Draco Mercures
Cerheus
Cygous
Lyra
Rock Pile Death List in Portland Driving Piece
A quirky Portland column rails at rock piles and a drastic municipal program. It notes a fatal auto accident near a temple pile and praises a city plan that reduces speeding by assigning offenders to rock piles. The piece cites prison inmates’ art as Christmas issue content.
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Cedar Rapids
Oregon
Portland
Ick
Rock
Barbed Wire and Fences Feature in Wartime Debate
Fragmentary 19th century notes describe barbed wire use in farming and building fortifications amid a wartime context. The text references livestock protection, neighborly disputes, and improvised safety measures, with scattered mentions of farms, prisons, and holidays.
Christmas Joys At Circleville From A Holiday Page
Circleville reports Christmas festivities with students from the public school presenting a fine program in the schoolhouse. Teachers Lyons and King led an entertaining afternoon as parents and friends filled the crowd. Local families from Flatbush to Middletown gather for holiday visits and church events.
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Circleville
Lyons
King
Howe
Jie Chuletaan
Wile San Ha
Mix Kerselman
Gona
Sidnes
Jeavpl
Flatbush
Tellberg
Rimer
Statu Fohead
Chadetoaar Vlag
Middleton
Tintough
Goshen Christaane
Mindart
New York
Thema
Fiat
Cin Deville
Joevine
Frozen water pipes cause damage at Hurleyville
Hurleyville notes freezing weather from Friday night through Sunday with temperatures down to 24 below. Public school pipes and radiators froze delaying opening and causing about 2400 dollars in damage. Plumbers work for days while residents brace for continued cold and local ice harvest begins.
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Hurleyville
Pute
Lrebloc
Plunbart
Wexin
Iivans Brothers
Fce
Credin
Lomen
Haggerty Brooke
George Haggerty
Kinne
Cole's
Haggerty
W. Uf. DeKay
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Christina
Adolph Wynant
Jeffersonville
Wynant
Christmas Joys at Scotchtown Sabbath School Program
Christmas Eve program at Scotchtown Me offered a church event with choruses recitations and dialogues led by students such as Margaret Connor Ruth Connor Ina Spears and Helen Darts. Santa Claus distributed candy and oranges after the program. Albert Nevrns recovering from surgery at Thrallospital was noted as a local relation.
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Scotchtown
Meo
Schowl
Dolly
Ma Spears
Margaret Connor
Barlie Spears
Helenna Schoonove
Santua Clius
Rosardus
Santa Clauy
Ruth Connor
The
Telephone Measwca
Tea Spears
Helen Darts
Schoonover Way
Christnan
Mr. Winslow
Clara Ozhorn
Carmody
Josxand Carnads
Fannin
Charlies
Joseph Carmeds
Santa Claus
Sabbath School
Carnell
Halle
Albert Nevrns
Willa Norris
Otisville Dance Set at P. Lariim Hall on December 31
A social event advertised for December 31 at P Lariim Hall features a dance and prize awards. Sponsors include local merchants and clubs, with a promise of prominent attendees and notable performances. The notice calls for patrons to attend and participate in the festive year end celebration.
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Thiredas
Atsecel Lane
Conrow Seeks Pardon in Brutal 1909 Dutchess Killing
After four years in Sing Sing George Conrow and Napoleon Monta killed John Kim at Hopewell Junction Dutchess County in 1909. He seeks a pardon with executive input from Owen L. Potter to District Attorney Conger, who protests. Convicted of first degree murder, Conrow faced a sentence from 20 years to life while Monta received a life term.
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Sing Sing
George Conrow
Napoleon Monta
John Kim
Hopewell Junction
Dutchess County
Glynn
Owen L. Potter
Conger
Conron
Conrow
Ufe
Monat
Comentation
Terrible death of infant child in Unionville
An infant nine months old, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur House of Hamburg New Jersey, burned to death after his clothing caught fire when left in a high chair with several other children playing near fire. The mother had left the room to call a neighbor. The House family previously lived on the Hayne farm near Vailon Ha.
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Unionville
Wilbur House
Hamburg
N. J
House
Hayne
Vailon Ha. J
Injuries Reported In Unionville Area Mishaps
Unionville residents describe a week with several mishaps including Mrs Wyant breaking her hip after a fall and Dr Nugent treating the fracture. Peter Northrup sustains a broken toe from a shore kick while Frank Hardin recovers from an injury in Waterloo. Also noted is a buyers’ dance event at Wallhill Grange Hall in Middletown and a curious report of a late 19th century style gathering.
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Unionville
Don
Wyant
Georga Wyant
Wallace
Dr. Nugent
Peter Northrup
Frank Hardin
Waterloo
Hin
Truex
Leisure and Laziness in Victorian Thought
Fragmentary prose on leisure, laziness, and virtue cites Benjamin Franklin themes. It contrasts a lazy life with disciplined conduct and hints at moral implications. Contains misreadings and garbled names, but centers on self improvement and temperance.
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Tedeure
Tani
Benjamin Frank
Christmas Eve Exhort Clues Draw Big Florida Crowd
In Florida a large audience gathered at the Presbyterian Church for a Christmas Eve program featuring entertaining acts. The item notes the upcoming ten year census due next year, with April start and May finish needing about 6,000 workers plus extra state staff. A seaside accident is reported as a lad was run over by a horse and safely extricated, with no serious injury. Madam Rumor hints at a local wedding involving a village youth. Prof and Mrs Everett Quackenbush have moved to Canton, Pena.
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Florida
Presbyterian Church
George Rheim
Pine Island
Prof
Everett Quacken
Have Some Peas Mystery in French Phrase
A quirky exchange in a translated Gar Pweshovigitia lesson shows a student asking the meaning of avoirdupple. The friend confesses uncertainty about the English translation, suggesting in French it means Have some peas, highlighting playful language mixups in youth columns.
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Gar
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Claxa
Postoffice
Middletown
N Ta
Stevi Ee
Joan D. Shivers
M. A. Btivers
Streate
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Times-Press
Rock Pile
Star of Hope
Genneral Wood
UN Great Volunteer Reserve
Huftaio lix Drews
Tohwon
Rochester Pont-Exprosa
Col. Goathaly
Culebra
Washington Star
Bryan
Colombia
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Vera Cruz
Hartford Courant
Trappd
Pittsburgh
Mmspitel
Poland
Warsaw
Dbinghamton Press
Albany Journal
Galock
Japan
Youta
Philippines
Shum
Connecticut
Osborne
Shug Slay
Colla
Brooklyn Standard
Avery
Leeds
Hells
Sung Sing
Vant Volumns
Alyer Tisceny
Russell Williams
Waldorf Avenue
Guernsey Gorton
Northfield
Mass
Logay
Sunny
EB. EH. Hope
Pau
Alshton
Washington
R. A. Aishton
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Wilson
Federal Industrial R Elations
Frederick Delano
Federal Reserve Board
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Ina. Spears
Anna Ryerson
Annie
Willie
Gertrude Smith
Terwiligor
Tivestation
Pano Sole
Harry Regardis Chos
Otisville
Gaa
John Kliff
Hiver Grange Hall
Middietown
Bush
Eemo
Pena
Emory Mill
Carson & Towner Company
West Main St
N. Y
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