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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
A garbled historical clipping presents scattered phrases about quotations for the day and references to Jesus W. Canfield, mixed with broken text and stray capitalized terms. The readable segments mention spirits, power, and features like war and dates, but no clear events or persons beyond Canfield.
Oscar Lott of Glenwood Sussex county and George Carr were convicted of stealing several chickens from Matthew J Batley. They were sentenced by Judge Idaepi Coulé Newton to an indefinite term in the Rahway Reformatory Monday. Former Judge Henry JC Mhuit urged leniency for the young pair, who showed contrition as the sentence was passed.
Promote proper fitting trusses for hernias with over 30 years of experience. Physicians refer patients. claim equal results to New York specialists at lower prices. Also advertises elastic stockings belts cushions pillows bed pans and hospital supplies. McMonagle Rogers leading druggists advertise Rogers Drug Store locations in Monroe NY and North Street outlets.
Local column lists residents and visitors including Mrk Ws Skinner returning home with family from New York after a visit, Mare non Cowley recovering from a September accident, Mr and Mrs Clayton Smith visiting Hayley friends, Charles A Jolie at home on Linden Avenue after quinsy, Henry Rudolph returning from Newburgh with rheumatism, Le W Scofield visiting Middletown then shipping suit to aunt Mrs Jarvis Miller, H R Wilcox worsening, A B Lincoln in town, Mrs John Schoonmaker returning to New York after her husband’s death, Miss Margaret Pilkington visiting on Second Street before Brooklyn return, William R Miller visiting West Main Street, S W Hart from Middletown sick with grip at RR line, and other brief notes from Deposit Courier Journal and Susquehanna Transcript.
Warick Town assessors challenge the War Woodland Beatty Company over lakefront land values for Glenmere area. The case, before Joseph Merritt, aims to reduce assessments on farm lands bordering Glenmere Lake sold for a proposed fashionable colony with villas, driveways, and bridal paths. Plaintiffs argue farm values. defendants push higher lakefront values reflecting demand for lakeside sites. Witnesses include A. D. Wallace, Chutes Gardner, Alger X House, W. Otis. next hearing set for January 28 before referee Merritt.
The Independent notes Edward Mills of Wawayanda seeks a wife after loss of a partner. It reports Mills will marry Mrs. William Keapp, formerly of Goshen, with the ceremony planned for Wednesday at the groom's home near Ridgebury.
Real Estate Notes record that Mrs Anna Sitser sold a property on Wilkes Avenue to William A Macames from near Howells. The deal was processed through Edrar Stevens and likely the sale was finalized locally.
The State Department of Agriculture directs a widespread Farmers Institute effort with strong student and teacher participation. Six institutes unfold next week in Orange County towns including Warwick Gospel Unionville Montgomery and Otsego. Programs cover dairy cattle poultry farm care soil plants seed selection and rural schooling with local musical and recitation offerings.
Luther Lodge I O F members were installed Wednesday evening with district deputy grand master Cune Musbach as installing officer. Assisting were grand marshal C H Emde, grand warden W C P Bestian, grand secretary Philip Neuberger, and grand treasurer John Mosbier. New officers include Frank Goldbruch, John Goldschmidt, A Forthoffer, Henry Emde, Cuno Musbuck, John Moshier, Philip Neuberger, John Hem, Arthur Schneider, William Schneider, John Adelman, C Neuberger, and W C F Bastian Chaplain. Banquet and speeches followed at Mannerchor Hall.
A quiet but pretty home wedding occurred at 122 Linden Avenue Saturday evening 8 o clock. Miss Pearl S Oliver married Theodore Dahinden of Seymour Connecticut. The ceremony was by Rev Thomas Livingston of the North Church and witnessed by close relatives and friends. The bride, a North Church member, is highly esteemed by many acquaintances. The couple departed Wednesday afternoon to Seymour where they will reside.
A farmers institute will be held at Grange Hall Goshen on Tuesday with three sessions morning afternoon and evening supervised by the State Department of Agriculture. Lectures cover bovine genetics and veterinary topics. Wednesday event at Gusvite and Hamptonville on Sunday January 15 includes more sessions. Also notes bank presidents Louis F Guntgel and Frederick Fiteheit elected at Citizens National Bank and First National Bank respectively.
Newburgh school bonds valued at £15004 were sold Wednesday at bear interest 283 percent with a premium offered. The sale was conducted under N. W. Harris of New York, with commentary from local figures. Also noted is a Will by Sogatey Rash, chair of the Military Affairs Committee, appropriating Reichr for New York state participation in the presidential inauguration.
A letter from Little Britain, N Y, argues that strict milk inspection burdens farmers and hinders small producers. It questions tuberculosis risk from milk, requests inspector credentials and score cards, and criticizes high in-stall space demands. The piece calls for better conditions, Chelsea-style reform, and suggests federal action if needed.
Reuben Archie Skinner died in Matamor, Pa., aged 62. Born in Port Orange, N Y, he was son of Cyrus Skinner and Susan Archie. He married Mary A. Tompkins on July 4, 1870, and lived in Westbrookville before moving to Matamor. He worked on a railroad project and later in a stone crusher at Matamor. Survived by a granddaughter Leona Brown and several relatives.
Obituaries from Greenville New Jersey report Karl Drewsen dying at home from pneumonia after a brief illness, leaving a wife once Delia Bull and a son Ed Mund. Arthur Daniels of Middlburg succumbs to rheumatic heart disease, described as long in the making. Also noted is Joh Beemer of East Main Street, Newburgh, whose heart disease led to her death at age 57, with remains to be sent to Sussex, New Jersey for funeral and interment.
Obituary notes report William H. Ryerson of Sussex N J dying after long illness following a spine injury. Other obits include Mrs Perey of Turner England and Hyman Westbrok of Wannace Port Jervis, with funeral and interment details. The notice lists family ties, residences, and local fraternal affiliations among the deceased.
The funeral for Mrs George M Conkling occurred at the family home on Milly Avenue with a large attendance. Pastor P Jianzer of the First Baptist Church officiated. A striking display of floral tributes accompanied burial at Hillside Cemetery.
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