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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1909

Page

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Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta Draws Busy Crowd

Middletown reports a strong Cornell lead as crews from Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Syracuse and Wisconsin compete in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta on the Hudson. Three events scheduled with favorable weather and many local spectators including notable officials traveling to Poughkeepsie to watch.

Associated Press Poughkeepsie Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Syracuse Wisconsin Intercollegiate Rowing Association Hudson River Cornell Varsity Siower

Wills Admitted In Surrogate Court Across Several Towns

The Surrogate's Court records admit last wills and executors for multiple residents. Ann Eliza Saver of Middletown and others including Mary E Helme Blooming Grove, Increase C Jordan Middletown, and Anna Leonard Washingtonville have estates progressing to executors and administrators. Guardianships and administration orders appear for Ella M and Viola Wilson, and for John J Sigee and Cornelia C Stage among others in Goshen and neighboring towns.

Ann Eliza Saver Lnte Middletown William 8. Saver Frank Fancher Margaret T. Brower Hamptonburgh Garrett T- Townsend Mary E. Helme Blooming Grove William C. Reed Henrys S. Pound Wawayanea Jennie B. Pound Marr E. Pound Increase C. Jordan Middle-town Emma Jordan Joseph V. Jordan Alva Serbolt Marr Waller Mount Hope Anna Leonard Franklin Muntner Washingtonville Augustus D. Mulliner Ella M Viola Wilson Elia G. Johnson Goshen John and Marie M. O'Grady Mary C. O'Grady Wother Newburgh Robins Sarah al Tata Wallkill George W. Compton Hartt Ron Compton Meares Denis James E. Clear Thomas Uh Greenville Chares C. Fors Amanda M. Clark John

Middletown Boy Rows for Cornell Freshmen Crew

Clinton B. Ferguson of Middletown, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson, earned No. 3 seat on the Cornell Freshmen crew. A Middletown High graduate, class of ’DS, he won a state scholarship to Cornell and starred on the local football team which held Orange County championships for three years. This marks the first Middletown youth to row for all University crews, boosting interest in the Poughkeepsie races.

Middletown Poughkeepsie Hudson Cornell Thomas C. Rogers D. W. Corbett A. Taylor Allan Special County H. B. Royce R. M. Rorty Tohn Ferguson Clinton B Clinton B. Ferguson John Ferguson Cornell University Orange County Tniversity

Abraham Johnson Sentenced to Thirty Days in Goshen Jail

Abraham Johnson was jailed in Goshen for thirty days after a Port Jervis police charge of disorderly conduct. He attended a boxing exhibition on June 3 and fought the principal bout. When not training for the Port Jervis Athletic Club bonus he drives an automobile for a Port Jervis resident.

Abraham Johnson Goshen Port Jervis Johnson

Polish Girl Missing From Her Goshen Home

A young Polish girl who recently emigrated to the United States and stayed with her sister Mrs John Zaleski on Montgomery Street Goshen has vanished from the Craps family home nearby where she had been employed. Decker has been notified and is using all means to locate her. She returned to the stage later in a Brooklyn sketch authored by Mrs Newton Benningan who is ill in Middletown.

Europe John Zaleski Montgomery Street Goshen Miling Craps Decker Derby Goshen Ind. Republican Newton Beaningan Middletown Roral Brooklyn Marr Eblen

Independence Day at Columbia Park Presented With Varied Attractions

A celebration at Columbia Park Mandal features bowling alleys and standard amusements plus two O. & W. E. band concerts and afternoons and evening dancing. A mass luncheon in the Nabborne style is planned at noon. Friends entertained include Miss Suean McAvoy of Yonkers hosting a party with Mrs. Franct, Yinka Ceamins, and Tremper.

Independence Columbia Park Mandal Suean McAvoy Yonkers Mid- Aletown

Erie Gets Cooke Works Transfer Into Railways Company

Fragmented OCR summary mentions Erie, Cooke Works, and transfers involving American Local Company into a Railways Company. Notes fines and passage through Tenis Shop with references to Rogers and Americar company. Unclear details due to garbled text.

Erie Cooke Works Taterenn Railways Company Yande Entebe Themen Smmples Cookeswark Rogers Americar

Times-Press Cuts Attracting Notice At Walton Pond

An item notes a gathering near Walton Pond with mentions of officials, a union, and a public health facility. It references a future reunion at Walton and references local figures such as W. A. Brinkman and others. Details are fragmented but indicate a community event with administrative involvement.

Watton W. A. Brinkman Frank Fe.garr Rennion Walton

FO TOUR BRITISH ISLES

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a tour with names including Jorfan and Jancniena and references to a prairie area and a 24 hour schedule. A pastor and church connections are mentioned with an arrest or call related to the Presbyterian Church in West.

Pine Bush Social News and Local Appointments

Social notes from Pine Bush detail visits to Orange Lake and Newburgh at Washington's headquarters and a Rev Revolution relic tour. Local developments include hoist installation at Vernooy storehouse a large swarm of bees in Maple avenue and repairs at the Reformed Church parsonage. The Taylor House gains paintwork and the Pine Bush Band plans a Monday concert with village refreshments for fundraising.

Chauncey Decker Broadhead Helen Broadhead Orange Lake Newburgh Washington Simon Vernooy Hig Maple Avenue Jacob Rhinehart Josiah Howell Middletown Hiawatha Houge Clara Gray Dorothy | Thisteothwaite Utica Wilson Ira M. Corwin Merchants’ National Bank of Middle Town Richard Woodruff Little Son Pitchield Mass Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church Abram Scott Taylor Herman Hewitt Michael J. Bagen Walden J. L. McKinney Cragsmoor Pine Bush Band J. B. Ward

Communion Services Announced by Ridgebury Pastor

The Rev F A Gates of Ridgeburr will conduct communion at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening July 18. The church lawn shows improvement thanks to Mr Landis. Mrs Aurelia Smith of Slate Hill has visited Mrs Wilk Robertson the past week. Mrs C C Fullerton entertains relatives from Orange NJ. Don’t forget the C E business meeting at the church Wednesday July 7. Mrs Chauncey Bennett and Mrs Joe Turner spent Thursday in Middletown. Mrs James LaRue stepped on a nail last Wednesday causing a painful foot wound.

F. A. Gates Ridgeburr Presbyterian Church Landis Aurelia Smith Slate Hill Wilk Robertson C. C. Fullerton Orange N. J C. E Chauncey Bennett Joe Turner Middletown James LaRue

Middletown Y Branch Plans Devotional Service and Meeting

The Middletown Y Branch will hold a devotional service at the Home for Aged Women on South Street Sunday at 3 o'clock with Rev Dr Van Dyke Wight of Westminster Church speaking. The regular monthly business meeting follows at 8 o'clock in the WC UT rooms on North Street. Also noted are social items about local residents and a transfer of Mr and Mrs Ata Mead to Middletown with Mead as Erie railroad engineer.

Middletown Y South Street van Dyke Wight Westminster Church Irs Moore Weld Mion Wcc T. U North Street Ata Mead East Mainet Auadidown Alead Erie Railroad Wy Tae Company Middletown Nesta News

New Mail Carrier Patten Serves Port Jervis Line

Rove Findlay carried the snail between Port Jervis and Milford Virginia for forty nine years in that service. Charles B. Thorn of Milford entered work that week for mail duty.

Rove Findlay Port Jervis Midford Fay Charles B. Thorn Milford

Reception to Pastor and Mrs Res and Martin Lather Hacer

A reception was held Thursday at Newhaven Tech to honor Pastor and Mrs Res and Martin Lather Hacer. The event celebrated their partnership and supported community outreach efforts.

Newhaven Tech Thurslay Nagter Res Martin Lather

Will Camp At Mombasha Rev Retest Trace Clark

A brief note indicates Trace Clark formerly connected to Rev Retest is to be examined or recalled in relation to events at Mombasha. The fragment hints at actions involving a person linked to a religious or revival group and a potential retest or verification.

Will Mombasha Trace Clark

Invitation Accepted at Walden Firemen Event

A fragment notes the Enterprise at Walden and a firemen gathering connected to an invitation. The column from the Times-Press hints at a social or civic event with local interest.

Acrepie Walden

Installation of Wallkill Council Officers

At the regular Wailkill Council meeting Jr. O. U. A. M. officers elected last time were installed. Names include Herbert Dougherty and B F Hunt as councillor and vice councillor, with George B. Potter and Charles Miles among secretaries. Installing officer Henry Loveland acted in place of absent Deputy Edsall. A visit from Greenwood Council Turner on July 8 was planned and a buffet lunch followed.

Wailkill Council Herbert Dougherty B. F. Hunt George B. Potter Charles Miles A.J . Wood Ernest Hallock Henry Loveland John Nell Harvey Hulse Sentinel George Hess Willam Turner

Bloomingburg Man Regains Consciousness After Flushing Crash

Flavius Miller, son of Mr and Mrs H Miller of this area, was badly injured in a motor car accident near Flushing on Thursday. He has regained consciousness but physicians estimate only a one in a hundred chance of recovery. Miller suffered skull and multiple fractures, internal injuries, while his wife and mother were at Gardiner bedside. Other local items note Esther Collins’s illness, Dr Bull's new car, home improvements by Charles Miller, visits by J H Seybolt, Dr and Mrs Dunning, Chapman brothers, W Braxington moving to Winterton, and G W Collard lending his baseball field for the season.

Flavius Miller H. Miller Flushing L. L Gardiner Esther Collins

Woman's Guild Sale and Lawn Party at St. Pauls Church

The Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church hosts a summer sale and lawn party on church grounds in Chester on the evening of July 15 with no admission charged.

Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church

Landslide Buries Over Hundred Men Near New Docks

AP report from Monmouthshire dated July 2 describes a massive landslide at new docks burying nearly 100 workers. In Wallkill, James Byrne, aged resident, dies at his daughter's home after general debility. Other obituaries include Lily Brown age 25, and Edward G. Brown mentioned in a separate death. Funeral details and local remarks follow.

Associated Press Monmouthshire

Unclear OCR item notes Bond Purchases and Newburgh figures

Fragmentary OCR reports George Bannister returning from New York with a car and an unresolved city age reference. It mentions Wexi at the car fet Spating PATPMuEs and a sale where Barnard J. Collins buys bonds at a bid of 145.30, with references to Newburgh City and local improvements.

Marign Agency George Bannister New York Wexi Patpmues WR. Collins Newburgh Barnard J. Collins

Goshen Defeats Chester in Orange County League Tilt

Goshen beat Chester 7 to 4 at Driving Park on Thursday. John J. Landy hit a first inning homer driving in two runs. Umpire P F G Seeker from Chester was knocked unconscious by a line drive but revived. Goshen pitchers Pell Chapell Landy and Hammil-O'Brien starred. Quick of Middleton fielded well.

Goshen Chester Driving Park John J. Landy Rhis PF. G. Seeker Chappell Hammil Orange County League

Refused Ticket Leads to Erie Rail Case in Port Jervis

In Port Jervis Justice Gregg heard Jhn J. VanSickie of Layton New Jersey sue Erie Railroad for $50. He alleged a September 22 1908 ticket denial at Briel depot caused hours of delay and extra costs. Erie argued he could have paid cash and claimed a rebate. Van Sickie said he paid three fares to reach his destination. Decision reserved.

Justice Gregg Port Jervis Court of Special Sessions Jhn J. VanSickie Layton N. J Erie Railroad Company Briel Galion Ohio Erie van Sickte John W. Lyon John Brigat Thomas Watts Middletown

Michael Moran Bitten by Farm Horse Near Montgomery

Michael Moran suffered a severe bite to his left arm when a farm horse attacked him near the Beemer Schoolhouse, Montgomery. Medical aid was summoned and the injury was bound.

Michael Moran Montgomery Rlichael Moran

Senate Abolishes Duty on Coffee From Discriminating Countries

The Senate swung the tariff scale today by striking the maximum and minimum rate amendment and removing the two percent duty on coffee and tea from nations that discriminate against U S products.

BP Associated Press Washington, BD. C Senate United States

WYMENEAL Decker Van Houten wedding noted

C E Decker and Miss Minnie Van Houten wed quietly Wednesday at 3 pm at the groom’s home 109 North Street Rev Walter Austin Wagner officiated in the presence of close friends. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside at 103 North Street post July 15.

Decker—Van Houten C. E Decker Minnie van Houten North Street Walter Austin Wagner First Congregational Church Decker

Fridaptacht Lancelot Ledge Seeks Rank Members

Fridaptacht Lancelot Ledge under K of PB initiated ten members into the second rank. Grand Chancellor H. W. Groene of Highland Mills conducted the official visit. Nest Friday night the third rank will be worked.

Fridaptacht Lancelot Ledge H. W. Groene Lighland Mills

Seventy Years Old Diary Notes New Bottle Prices

Fragmentary diary-style text mentions pricing changes and a 50 cent bottle, noting it as the cheapest option while others rise. Historic-sounding references to old figures and spraine-like terms suggest miscellaneous consumer notes.

Angie

Making Money On the Farm Wheat Rotation and Crop Diversification

An old farming article argues wheat farming should diversify with more livestock and crops. It explains classes of wheat winter and spring, regional suitability, and rotation benefits. It stresses better soil care, ground preparation, and use of drills to improve yields.

Joose Gry

Wheat Harvest Practices Improve Per-Place Yields

Reports from a Minnesota station describe experiments showing higher yield per acre when following cultivated crops with wheat. Proper variety selection, timely harvest, and careful handling boost quality and price, while stacking, shading, and storage influence bread flour value.

Minnesota Cate Lalor

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Surrogate’s Court Joseph C. Wickham Wawayanda Augusta He. Wickham Felonie A. Cauthers William Cauthers Hears Cornell Crew Columbia Park TIMES British Isles Jorfan Jancniena Mies Beith Tiny TOMS Nts Presbyteria Church West eTsiaw South Centreville Bride Mrs. Murrey Davidson Monticello Steve Chick Higham Lewis Wilson Times-Press Wallkill Council Bloomingburg Charles William Chapman W. Braxington Winterton James Byrne David McNeary Phillipschurch Byrne New York City Bas Catherine Margaret Tingh Brown Paszaic Hartford Liv E. Brown Lily B. Brown Thrall Hospital Mt. Hope Edward G. Brown George McLean Wil Jane Are Wat Mary Melvean A. Suderly, Jr Bern Kintner & J. Ma. Sudetis Goshen-Chester Goshen Seneto Pernunres di Florida Warwick Wymeneal William M. Weygant Walier Tuxedo Charles H. Weygant Newchurgh Transitzay- Mien Hannah Eskile Philadelphia Weigant F. Ang Irving W. Honck Pearl EF. Wood Arorston L. T. Tucker Michélsioan Houck Brerston Canada Dakotas Northwest Corp Esxel- Jorish Coley Tata Commercial Printing House Stivers Printing Company
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