Plan to test fertilizer effects on grass growth experiments
The Farm Bureau and Professor John H. Barron of the New York State College of Agriculture Ithaca will hold meetings on grass plots treated with chemical fertilizers. Measurements will determine yield per acre and profit or loss across four sites with nitrate of soda acid phosphate and manure combinations. Attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farm Bureau
John H. Barron
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Harry Bull
Campbell Hall
W. H. Seacord & Son's
Sharp
Raymond Ackerly
Crystal Run
Rudolph Hess
Washingtonville
Cee Mortimer
Moose Lodge Meeting Highlights Growth and Honor
At the Loyal Order of Moose lodge on West Main street a June meeting included a class initiation of ten. Brother Garver commended Middletown Lodge 339 and Ed Mathews for years of service, who received a jeweled watch fob from Garver. A luncheon followed before inviting new members to join while the charter remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
West Main Street
Bro
Garver
Poughkeepsie
Ed. Mathews
Middletown
Brother Garver
Philip Elbert
Order
Five Million League Meeting at Maple Terrace
The Five Million League met with E. E. Israel at Maple Terrace on Tuesday evening. The program included vocal solos by Miss Winifred Schwartz and Miss Dorothy Israel, piano and bone selections, speeches on social topics, a debate on socialism, and a note of farewell to Mr. Israel and family as they move to Newburgh. The club will reconvene on the fourth Tuesday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Million League
E. E. Israel
Maple Terrace
Winifred Schwartz
SOR -Cescouté
Z. K. Greene
Dorothy Israel
C. O. Decker
Willard Bull
Teeneh
W. C. Ramadell
E. A. Goldsmith
E. A. Goldsmith, Rev. C. H. Mattison
Mr. Israel
Newburgh
Washington Delays Draft Resolution on National Guard
June 21 Washington Chairman Hay announced the proposed resolution authorizing the President to draft the National Guard into foreign service would not be offered for a week or ten days. The delay aims to avoid misreading as a declaration of war by Mexico and President Wilson favors avoiding hostilities for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
House Committee On Military Affairs
Mexico
Wilson
Not Harmonizing Exchange Cartoon Snippet
A brief exchange mocks engagement anxieties as a man described as wild pledges reform while a rebuttal warns against trusting a ruinous color scheme with rosy futures unlikely from purple pasts.
Birth of a Daughter for Clendennan Couple
A daughter named Henrietta Marion was born on Wednesday to Mr and Mrs William Clendennan of 4 Beattie Csttely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Marion
William Clendennan
Beattie
New Guards to Replace Old as National Guard Mobilizes
Albany June 21 Adjt Gen Stotesbury worked on plans for mobilization of the National Guard and instructions to send to state units. Depot battalions will replace regiments going to the front with two recruit classes, A for front service and B for depot duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Adjt
Stotesbury
National Guard
State Senate Assembly form dairy products probe panel
A joint Senate and Assembly committee on dairy products met in the capitol to organize. Sen Charles Wicks chaired with Edmund H. Machold as vice chair and Walter W. Law as secretary. The panel will hear from dairymen across the state in hearings to probe dealer control and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate and Assembly
Senate Judiciary Committee
Capitol
Charles W. Wicks
Oneida
Edmund H. Machold
Jefferson
Walter W. Law
Westchester
Daniel F. Britenstein
Utica
Halliday and Wickes
Albany
Wicks
Halliday
Marshall
Carroll
Machold
Law, Grant, Witter and Taylor
Auto Truck Fire at West Main Street
Shortly after midnight the auto truck of fruit dealer Bernard Levinson at 21 West Main Street caught fire in the rear of the store. Officer Ward alerted Eagles and Excelsiors. a six gallon tank of chemicals quickly extinguished the blaze. The cause remains a mystery as the truck had not been in use for hours. The car had burned earlier this week and was put out by a store employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Levinson
West Main Street
Ward
Eagles and Excelsiors
Storm King case fixed for June 29
Newburgh June 21 The final hearing of the Storm King Highway Commission on the Storm King Stone Company property was adjourned from today to July 21 by counsel. The commission objected and set the final meeting for June 29 with all action to be completed that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Storm King Highway Commission
Storm King Stone Company
Final plans for Montgomery Road road No 499
Final arrangements were made by the Good Roads Committee of the Board of Supervisors for the construction of road No 499 the Middletown Montgomery highway. All members were present and contractor Frank Salvucci of West Hurley is expected to begin work at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Committee
the Board of Supervisors
Smith
Middletown- Montgomery
Frank Salvucci
West Hurley
Children day exercises fill Otisville church
Otisville June 21 crowds packed the M E Church for Children Day with elaborate decorations and a long program led by Miss Lancaster and Miss Wilbur. Rev J S Burton spoke and many students performed recitations songs and solos. A call for funds to avoid shutting the electric lights is noted along with updates on the minstrel show revival.
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Otisville
M. E
Arthur Brundage
Eva Hawkins
Eva May Anderson
Master Sherman
Arnold
Ethel Wilbur
Margaret Hummel
Agnes Peterson
John Burton
Agnes Dodd
Ethel Cranse
Margaret Anderson
Ralph Foster
Karl Arkill
Mildred Wilbur
Elizabeth Peterson
Clara Wilbur
Dorothy Cross
Katherine Dwyer
Margaret Neil
J. S. Burton
LeRoy Brundage
Harold Wilbur
Grace Dodd
Irene Horton
Frances Foster
Kenneth Fowler
Roland Hummel
Addison Molyneux
Ruth McLean
James Wilbur
Class of Boys
Little Miss Howe
Helen Dwyer
Marjory Reid
Ella Peterson
Little Mildred
Lina Wilbur
H. A. Holley
Circleville Children’s Day Celebrated by Presbyterian School
June 20 Circleville hosted a large audience for the Presbyterian Sunday School Children’s Day exercises. The program featured numerous songs, recitations, duets, and choreographed numbers by students from multiple classes, with Rev. Ralph W. Rowland delivering remarks and the service closing with a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Presbyterian Sunday School
Chas. Andrews
Rose and
Anna Wallace
Fat Christiana
Bruce Bennett
Wallace Bull
Ida Whson
Laura Brown
Miss Mahan
Eleanor Erickson
Hazel Bennett
Etta Wiesshaar
Elsie Bull
Naomi Hatch
Mildred Wallace
Diettrich Tieman
Grandpa
Jean Hatch
Fire on Millsburg Hill Strikes Again
Johnson June 21 report of a third Hassard family home burned on the same foundation within six years. The fires blaze on Millsburg Hill about a mile above the village and can be seen for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Millsburg
Hassard
Professor King elected school supervisor in Chemung district
Elmira June 21 Professor Walter Co King of Horseheads was elected supervisor of Chemung county First district over J Hobson of Roscoe by six votes to four.
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MR. Hobson
Elmira
Walter Co. King
Horseheads
Chemung County
J. Hobson
Roscoe
N. Y
King
Warwick Spellers win first and second honors in county contest
In Warwick on Friday night Miss Louise Jones won first honors and Jesse Terwilliger Jr. placed second in a 200-word spelling contest. Both advance to compete at the Orange County Fair for cash prizes and a State Fair trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Wasvik Histe T School
Louise Jones
Jesse Terwilliger, Jr
Orange County
Ridge
Goshen
Sly
Wilson C. van Duzer
W. W. van Duzer
Hospital Corps
First Infantry
Middletown
Smith
Lewis Gardner
F. F. Rumsey
Orchard Street
William Hane
Tranquility, Ma
St Anastasia's School Commencement Prospects Bright
A large crowd gathered in Harriman on Sunday for St Anastasias School commencement exercises. The program featured a Guilfoyles orchestra overture, school songs and solos, and a closing chorus. The Rev Father MacAran delivered the address and the diplomas were awarded to Daniel Lee and Mary Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fntire
Ceria Cadens
Mary Melinda See
Desie Rastus
Machree
Jackson
Rocky Road
Dublin
Sambo Pon
Annie Wilford
Ted
Sullivan
Fruie ‘Company
Annie Guthrie
Jack Dooley
Tommy Tompkins
Father MacAran
Daniel Lee
Mary Guthrie
Sullivan Nuzzo
William Thorn
Elizabeth Marum
Anna Wilford
Kane
Drew
Gail Vandeveer
Miss Hasbrouck
Hasbrouck
Herkimer
Paul Clark
Maybrook
Charles Jones
Edwards Place
Camp at Peekskill Abandoned Due to Mobilization
Plans for the school boys camp at Peekskill from August 9 to September 9 have been definitively abandoned because of lack of training offers and equipment tied to militia mobilization. Announcement was made yesterday by the authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill
Mystic Chain sermon draws Ellenville I O O F members
The Ellenville I O O F gathered at Lares Church on Sunday evening June 18 for a fine sermon by Rev. Walter H. Maines on The Mystic Chain. Special music included a duet by Mrs. W. S. Maines and Mr. Tenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenville
Lares
Walter 8. Maines
W. S. Maines
Tenney
H. Westlake Coons
Red Hook
Boston
Coons
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
Elbert Ellsworth
New York
Mitchell House
Nettie Weed
Poughkeepsie
W. Kelly Shook
Howard Kelder
William Whatley
W. H. Moser
M. EB. Church
Allenville Cemetery
Commissioner to Examine Patient in Middletown Hospital
Newburgh reads that J R Thompson Jr a commissioner de lunatico inquirendo summoned a sheriff jury to assess Lizzie Erwins mental condition. The inmate at Middletown State Hospital was once at City and Town Home near Newburgh and left valuables including 240 in old Newburgh bank bills four 84 checks and 70 from Esmond plus 2600 in bankbooks. The aim is to appoint a committee to manage her property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
J. R. Thompson, Jr
Commissioner de Lunatico Inquirendo
Lizzie Erwin
Middletown State Hospital
Middletown
Adam Kane
Darwin W. Bsmond
Esmond
Newburgh Savings Bank
Kane
Ramond
Thompson
de Lunado
Delay in Building of Warwick Edenville Pine Island Road
A New York State Highway Department letter explains why the long surveyed Belt line State road across Orange County has not been built. The county board of supervisors has not designated it for improvement, and state aid requires county approval since the county pays part of the cost. The road would connect the state system and serve the county’s south with important commercial links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. V. R. Gardner
Pine Island
New York State Highway Department
Warwick
Edenville
Westtown
Port Jervis
Orange County
Board of Supervisors
Marshall Challenges Capablanca For Pan American Match
Frank J. Marshall US chess champion challenges Jose M. Capablanca Cuba to a pan American championship match. Half the games would be in the United States and half in Cuba. The total number of games and the start time are not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Capablanca
Frank J. Marshall
United States
Jose M. Capablanca
Cuba
Wingate Urges Guard Equipment For Militia Needs
General George Wingate advocates keeping all National Guard equipment for the militia. He notes some gear was to be lent to boys but says borrowing or buying is unnecessary due to current needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wingate
Wingate
National Guard
Orange Highway Funds Split With New York Counties
Albany reports the first distribution of combined automobile and motorcycle registration receipts. Orange County receives 969.50 for highway use. Secretary Hugo notes state totals and expects county allocations to fund road improvements next year.
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Albany
Orange County
Hugo
New York City
New York State
Hoo
Guard recruited nearly to full strength in New York
Albany June 21 The New York National Guard is ready for duty after Adjutant General Stotesbury announced that units have been recruited to near war strength and prepared for mobilization within 48 hours. Equipment shortages remain due to federal delays, but transportation plans and route maps are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York National Guard
Adjt
Stotesbury
Beekman
Baker
State Guard
Ite
War Department
Philadelphia
Funston
Washington
Paper Corrects Dr Vann's Age
The Goshen Independent reports Dr James Nicholas Vann misremembers his age. He tells a Newburgh correspondent that he is 107, but records now place him at 116 years old. Nine years ago he marked his 107th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
James Nicholas Vann
Newburgh
Judge Royce Couldnt Act In Newburgh Trials
In Newburgh on June 21 attorneys Fowler and McCord pursued civil actions of Nicoll vs Gross in County Court. Judge Seeger, unable to sit due to associations, arranged a substitute but Royce could not come, then other judges were sought and Arnold of Dutchess agreed to preside. The case Isaac Nicoll vs Louis Gross seeks $131.56 for a promissory note tied to a Blooming Grove kerosene engine sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Fowler and McCord
Nicoll
Gross
Seeger
Herbert B. Royce
Middletown
Royce
Seerer
Jenkins
Ulster County
Southard
Putnam
Smith
Sullivan
McCauley
Rockland
Arnold
Dutchess
Isaac Nicoll
Louis Gross
Blooming Grove
Charles Nicoll
Amasa Finch of Waverly Is Dead
Waverly N Y June 71 Amasa Finch longtime resident and public servant died at his Cayuta avenue home Monday evening at 7 oclock He was born May 6 1836 and was a former president of the village board educator excise commissioner and Republican county committee member He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Sawyer a daughter Miss Mary Finch and a brother Wilbur Finch Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
N. Y
Amasa Finch
Cayuta Avenue
Philip
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Finch
Seely Finch
Finch
Board of Education
Excise Commission
Republican County Committee
Elizabeth Sawyer
Orange County
Mary Finch
Wilbur Finch
Cemetery Association Directors Meet in Phillipsburgh
A Wallkill Cemetery Association directors meeting was held in Phillipsburgh at 2 p m to discuss adding sections on the south side. The 80 acre cemetery has undergone shrubbery, drives and walks improvements. Directors include E L McCrea Ed C Strack R H Houston Alonzo Coleman Theodore Smith Thomas Marsh Hudson E Hulse William Strogg and Eugene C Smith. Officers are Theodore Smith president Thomas Marsh vice president William Strong secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallkill
Chase Testifies in Sloap Case at Newburgh
A Newburgh special term of the Supreme Court heard Mrs. Priscilla Sloap versus Fannie E. White and James H. Cros ley with Anson J. Fowler as receiver. The suit seeks to recover a deed to a house tied to a secret agreement delaying recording until debt or payment. Mr. Chase testified at length, centering the courtroom around the Chase Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Priscilla Sloap
Fannie E. White
James H. Crosley
Anson J. Fowler
Mr. Crosley
Chase Santarium Company
W. W. Chase
Doctor Vann's Age Sparks Unusual Marriage Claim
The passage recalls Dr. Vann stating he might take a fifteenth wife, noting his mother died aged 86 and quipping the doctor is now 116. Record insists the doctor must not appear younger than his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip
Dr. Vann
Bet Against War Prompted in New York
A June record shows a wager in New York that no war would occur between the United States and Mexico. The bet ranges from $300 to $1,000, reflecting strong confidence in peaceful relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico
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Moose
Matthews
Montgomery Road
Otisville Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
Millsburg Hill
Warwick Spellers
Mr. Terwilliger
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Detroit
Mich
B. of R. T
Roy Decker
Frank Decker
Wess” Lippencott
Fred Kerkau
Phillipsburgh
N. J
Baldwin
ST. Anastasia’s School
Elizabeth Martm
Odd Fellows
Highway Department
Gardner
SECY
Chase
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