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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1909

Page

5

Bloomingburg Village Items and Local Notices

Bloomingburg notes a public meeting at a chapel to discuss committee work. Rev Force preached at Reformed Church. The Reformed Church fair seeks wider support for August. Mrs. McDowell mourns her uncle Edward Taylor in New York. Contractor Bell modernizes a summer home for J. R. Taylor. Hastings guests H Wilbur Brink and family visit locals. Charles Harris and son visit Bloomingdale. Fannie Sweetman stays with Alfred Norris. JWartsboro beats Bloomingburg 8 to 7 in baseball. D W Fagley loses the end of a finger. Local residents John and Mrs Smith visit. Twenty-five Woodmen attend M E Church service. Edythe Bell leaves town.

Force Reformed Church Wiliam H. McDowell New York Edward Taylor Cedar Grove Farm Bell R. Taylor H. Wilbur Brink Hastings-on-the-Hudson Miss Bull Crawford Charles Harris and Son Bloomingdale N. 1 Lews Bell Jwartsboro D. W. Fagley John Smith Bullville M. E. Church Edythe Bell

Berry Davis Painkiller Promoted as Repair Remedy

An advertisement-like fragment touts Berry Davis Painkiller as versatile relief for aprains burns and bruises plus colds cramps and general discomfort. It claims rapid action from a large bottle priced at 50 cents and urges prompt use to ensure cure.

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Gatherings

Mrs Wilmot Duryea of Middletown visits her parents Mr and Mrs W H Mills for a few days. Butler will spend two weeks there. Mr and Mrs 8 V Noxon shared a Sunday visit with friends in Summitville.

Butler Wilmot Duryea Middletown W. H. Mills 8. V. Noxon Summitville

Local Notables and Visitors at High View

Dr George R Bull treats patients in a new Buick Mrs Williamson from New York visits Chateau Shawanga Catherine Laud and daughter spend days in Brooklyn Mrs W F Lewis improves under Dr Bull Lotus Hoyt and wife return from Arlington N J Flavius Miller showing steady recovery Chauncey Horton Seymour Horton and John Klemy n y arrive by Chauncey Horton’s auto J Meiklejohn NY salesman and John Brennan Plaza Bank NY stay at Hotel High View Lee Horton Port Jervis visits his mother L E Valet Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Middletown visits town

George R. Bull Willlamson New York Chateau Shawanga High View Catherine Laud Brooklyn W. F. Lewis Lotus Hoyt Arington N. J Port Jervis L. E. Valet The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Middletown

Misheard Hymn Leads to Choir Brawl Over Misunderstanding

A countryman promised 2 to a fund for music books but arrived late to choir practice. Hearing the hymn The Half Was Never Told he misheard calf was never sold and attacked several young men in the choir with thrash.

Hay Barn Burned Suspected to Be Weary Willie Work

A 20 by 20 hay barn behind a hill belonging to L. D. Hadden burned to the ground likely Saturday night or Sunday morning. Witnesses saw smoke and found the structure ruined. A tramp nicknamed Weary Willie, with Ren mentioned, is suspected as the culprint. No insurance on the barn means a total loss.

L. D. Hadden Willie Ren White Caps Mr. Hadden

Death of Seymour DeWitt Former bank president dies at 64

Seymour DeWitt former president of the First National Bank of this city died Monday at his South Street home after a seven week illness from a paralytic stroke. He was 64. The funeral will be from 10 South Street Wednesday at 4 PM with interment Thursday in Rhittebeck New York.

Seymour DeWitt First National Bank South Street Mr. DeWitt Rhittebeck

Damascus Desert Waters Preserve Ancient City Life

In the mid desert of Syria, Damascus thrives due to two rivers. The Abana and Pherpar canal system sustains gardens and marble fountains across the capital, transforming the barren landscape into a watered, populated hub despite encroaching wastes.

Damascus Esbe Damdecus Dita Palmyra Bagdad Plale Ain Fiji Anti-Lebanons

Willowemoc notes frost damage and local baseball results

Willowemoc reports frost last week ruined gardens on the low lands and parksville beat Willowemoc 17 to 11 at their diamond while Grahamsville failed to appear for a scheduled game. A local injury, DePuy, required medical attention after a firecracker snap in the eye.

Marvin Bivens Josiah Decker Flugertown Dilek Booth Strogt Parksville Willowemoc Grahamsville Claryville Farcid ‘DePuy Lathrop

Death by own action prompts last request to preacher

An anxious man confesses intent to commit suicide after losing his fortune. He asks the preacher to explain his death when found, then agrees to one last golf game as guidance. The scene shifts to reflections on gas charges and brief, unrelated snippets about civilization, manners, and exercises.

New Pat Loi Poyeryi Litte Weill

Obituary notices for Mary F Decker Whippis and Gertrude Pearson

The Willowemoc community mourns Mary F Decker Whipple born April 17 1848 who died from abdominal injuries after a fall. Also noted is the death of infant Gertrude Madelyn Pearson daughter of E W Pearson at 86 Linden Ave with funeral services in Brown Settlement and Warwick interment details.

Special Meeting Called by Board of Supervisors

Chairman Robert H. Clark calls a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors at the county building in Goshen next Thursday to decide on actions related to The Newburg News Printing and Publishing Co failing to pay for printing ballots and election supplies. The item includes a quoted line about throwing kisses from a college professor and a note urging readers to use the classified column of the Times-Press.

Robert H. Clark Ie Board of Supervisors Goshen Newburgo News Printing and Publishing Co

Montgomery Notes and Local Happenings

Regular monthly meeting of the M E congregation set for Mrs George Eckert's residence. Middletown visitors Wilam VanKleeck and wife dined at Empire House. Waverstraw native Nelson Downs in town. Walden Episcopal choir sang at the chapel. Mrs Jerry Quigley funeral held at St Marys Church. School cannon repainted by Henry Boyd. Charles A McMonagle begins trip with McMonagle Rogers after vacation. Johnston estate store on Clinton Street sold to Martin D Lodge. Moses R Shafer resigns as street sprinkler. Emmet Gridley substitutes. Anna F Lawson vacationing two weeks in Suffern. Mr and Mrs William Jex and infant visit Goshen Road relatives.

M. E George Eckert Wilam VanKleeck Middletown Empire House Nelson Downs Waverstraw Near Here Episcopal Choir of Walden Jerry Quigley Henry Boyd Charles A. McMonagle McMonagle & Rogers B. B. Johnston Clinton Street Montgomery Martin D. Lodge Beckt Moses R. Shafer Emmet Gridley Anna F. Lawson Suffern Frank Harris William Jex Brooklyn Miller Wankeuren Goshen State Road

Finchville Notes From Neversink Valley Trip and Local Visits

Finchville residents report a drive through the lower Neversink valley to Peenpack. Mrs Pheba Writer, mother of B F Writer, injured her elbow in an accident at Finchville. Neighbors wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs James LaRue visited Mrs Kortright. Mrs Sarah J Stamp, the neighborhood’s remaining octogenarian, is noted. John Ketcham of Mount Hope plans to gather W E Day jay crop.

G. D. Kortright Ave. E James LaRue State HHI Kortright Sarah J. Stamp Stamp Oliver Wendell Holmes John Booth F. E. Neail John Ketcham Mount Ho W. E

The Scarlet Bonnet to Be Presented in Circleville Chapel

Circleville will host an entertainment titled The Scarlet Bonnet in the chapel Friday evening at seven. Cast includes Miss Mery Mather Belle Miss Hope Mather Helnea Youngberg Mrs Jane Gorton Edna Hunt Jean Gordon Bessie Winfeld Mattie White Helen Shaw Alice Bennet Faith Wallace Admission adults 20 cents children 10 cents Ice cream sale after to fund chairs for the chapel.

Circleville Mery Mather Belle, Little Hope Mather Helnea Youngberg Jane Gorton Edna Hunt Jean Gordon Bessie Winfeld Mattie White Helen Shaw Alice Bennet Faith Wallace

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