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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1909
Page
2
The page presents the Middletown Times-Press masthead with staff roles and affiliations, listing Tohn D. Stivers and JH Knickerbocker as managers and AP and United Publishers' Association members. It includes publishing details, office locations, and subscription rates, plus advertising and printing capabilities and policy notes on submissions and obituaries.
July 6 notes John Paul Jones born 1747 in Scotland and died Paris July 18 1792. John Marshall dies 1833, born 1755. Paul Harn dies 1896, born 1650. Remains of Paul Jones delivered to U S government by France. Astronomical events list sunset rise times and Mercury visibility.
A Halifax dispatch to the New York Tribune protests profane swearing among youths and urges elders to curb their own language. It argues swearing signals weakness and urges restraint, citing a Catholic vow against profanity and calling for imitation of measured speech to set a better example.
A reminiscence recalls Civil War currency and its notable signatures, highlighting General Spinner's era and the distinctive, inimitable signatory that marked shinplasters and other treasury notes of the time.
The 19th century financier and first to employ women in Washington’s Treasury is celebrated with a statue in Herkimer, New York. Spinner, born 1802 in Mohawk, died 1889, served as United States Treasurer from 1862 under Lincoln and Grant. The pedestal bears his sign and notes his role in advancing women in government work.
Miss Emma Hubert of Jeffersonville was stung by bees while alving a swarm of tees, suffering head and arm swelling and severe pain through Monday. Dr. Davis treats her. she worked unprotected before with no trouble. In a separate matter the Appellate Division rules Samuel Warner will case with three to two vote upholding Judge Howell in breaking the will.
Middletown's Elmer E Johnson of the American News Company arrives with Mrs Johnson for a three month survey trip. Johnson has produced some striking sunlit views from the inland sections during the journey.
Frank H. Dayton, the officer who attended the last Common Council meeting, has gone on active duty and is now patrolling the night beat in the city center. Watch the want columns.
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The Rosicrucian notes lavish mausoleums of Vanderbilt Morasin Gould and D O Mills in مختلف cemeteries, contrasts costly funerals from 2000 to 5000 dollars, and recalls General Grant and John Crosby Brown deaths. It mentions 600 factories making caskets, and cites the Arctic wreck as a family shadow lingering over Brown Brothers with a surviving husband lament.
A workman at the O and W shops, O Stacr of 8 Warawanda avenue, suffered facial cuts and knocked out teeth when a fellow worker slipped and struck him with a sledge hammer. Dr. Hulett treated the wounds. he walked home afterward. Also, Mrs. A Coletti of New York returns from a visit with relatives after starring in Marrying Mary.
W Gorton Tasier son of City Clerk 1 visits parks and attends races at Pourh sir Friday. He watched Cerne peat victoris which they had won when he guided the shell. Mr Tavier was coxswain of Vue Ceraci freshmen and commodore of the Cornell na.
A boy named Winerm Callahan son of John Callahan of 180 Prospect Avenue fell from a cherry tree near his home on Saturday and sustained injuries. Dr. Wets treated him at home. Police and local records note the incident in the neighborhood report.
Obituary note records the death on June 27 in an unspecified year. The widow Nora T, wife of Peter Fionn, resides in Midaletown with a son, three daughters, and other relatives. The fragment mentions their family connections and place of residence.
Local notes include Francis Andrews taking a Maplewood summer position near Mt Washington, Misetta Kablnson entertaining in Learedkill, and Peter Duffy clerking in Old Gold. Many visitors and residents travel, marry, or prepare summer homes, with anti tuberculosis work and church events noted.
At about noon Friday a four passenger auto driven by an unknown party struck James Bagley about 14, stepson of Charles Dowie, as he rode a bicycle at the corner of James and West Main streets. The boy attempted to turn into West Main. the front wheel was crushed under the auto. The automobile did not stop after the collision.
Police court records morning session show five train riders arrested by Detective Robertson of the O and W Railroad. They were discharged after stating they came from New York City seeking work. Names and ages: Bernard Sansuenet 23 Joseph Breda 24 Charles Clark 47 Thomas Helly 24 Joseph Essig 23.
A city insurance agent known for energy visits a warm day to collect a due premium. A polite refusal turns hostile as a landlady slams the door, prompting the agent to flee across the street and up an Erie railroad track with a six inch dirk in view. The policy appears likely to lapse.
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