Militia Faces Six Months Of Active Preparation
Washington reports estimates from the War Department indicate six months of very active preparation are needed to fit the militia as a body for effective service. The Mills report notes unprepared State troops and widespread deficiencies in rifle practice, equipment, and attendance at drills.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Albert L. Mills
Militia Division
United States
Iowa
Kentucky
Malina
Montana
New Hampshire
New York
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Echo of Montgomery Bank Case Heard in County Court
In Newburgh on June 22 County Judge Jenkins presided over the trial of John Ahearn versus the National Bank of Montgomery. Ahearn seeks $154 allegedly misappropriated by bank cashier Emerson after he cashed a $400 check and deposited $200. Emerson previously faced federal charges and bank misappropriation tied to the Reliner/Reliner Company boiler.
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Echo OF Montgomery Bank
Newburgh
Seeger
Jenkins
Ulster County
Kingston
John Ahearn
National Bank of Montgomery
Emerson
Ahearn
Atlanta
Anson J. Fowler
Embler
James B. Graham
Reliner Company of
Montgomery
Connecticut
the of
Bank of Montgomery
Reliner
Card Party for Public Library Benefit in New Hampton
New Hampton June 22 card party set for 4 PM at Mrs. Joseph Wickham's home to raise funds for the public library. Mrs. Probert hosted the Missionary Society gathering last Friday with Mrs. Sinsabaugh of Goshen in attendance. Mrs. L. Shelley’s condition improves. Major Lawes of New Hampton Farms traveled to New York on business. Frances Wickham, Panama, visiting Mrs. Joseph Wickham. Minor notes: Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan welcomed a baby boy. There will be church services Sunday at 11 AM with Mr. Henna preaching. A basket picnic for Denton and Slate Hill Presbyterian groups planned for June 30 at Holbert's Grove, Slate Hill.
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New Hampton
Joseph Wickham
Shelley
Margaret Bohner
Brooklyn
George Nash
Nena
Wnion
Denton,ee
Slate Hl Presbyterian
Bert
Ulster County
Enville
John M. Saelananter
Accord
N. Y
John M. Schoonmaker
Elsie J. Roat
T. C. Perry
Wayside Inn
James Lees Laidlaw
W. &. Maines
The
Reformed Church
Ben. M. Taylor
Maplewood
N. LeFevre
Maple Avenue
Eltenville
J. R. McLaren
Ferndale Social Notes and Local Updates
Frank Mathews and daughter from New York city visited his brother John Mathews in Ferndale on Sunday. George Rarle suffers blood poisoning in the hand. Dewey Carr purchased several head of cattle from John Nicholson last week. George Mitteer of Divine Corners visited John Mathews on Sunday. Miss Helen Siegel made a business call in Liberty last Wednesday. Miss Gertrude Earle remains sick.
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Ferndale
Frank Mathews
New York City
John Athews
George Rarle
Dewey Carr
John Nicholson
George Mitteer
Divine Corners
John Mathews
Helen Siegel
Liberty
Gertrude Earle
Montgomery Man in Auto Mishap
Montgomery notes report a George Scott driving a Buick runabout on the hill road to Walden Tuesday afternoon slid into the ditch near Mercer Kidd farm. A tire was ruined and a fender twisted but he continued on. Other occupants escaped serious injuries.
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Montgomery
George Scott
Mercer Kidd
Walden
War Won’t Affect Plans For Strike In Rail Unions
W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Halfway Train says a June strike vote will proceed and war with Mexico will not alter demands for an eight hour day with time and a half for overtime. He notes Canadian lines not included and pledges insurance policy continuity for members going to war. L W Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is in Washington.
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Mexico
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Halfway Train
Mar
Lee
Canada
Detroit
L. W. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Washington
State to Protect Health of Militia Guardsmen
Albany June 22 New York State National Guardsmen may be sent to Mexico under President Wilsons order will be fortified against typhoid fever Immunization efforts are under way with enough vaccine to immunize the entire National Guard recruiting up to war strength The state health department has prepared extensive vaccine supplies and several departments have already had traveling staff immunized
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Albany
New York State
Mexico
Wilson
Hermann M. Biggs
State Department of Health
State Department
National Guard
Biggs
No More Wagons for the Gypsies in Salina
A Salina Kansas report notes a Romani caravan abandoning wagons for a motor car lifestyle. Princess Mary, 17, plans to study in Paris after New York passages, with family converting to eight cylinder autocar travel. The royal family says they will not return to wagon life.
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Salina
Kan
Kana
Mary
Paris
Mary Matrine
New York
Sewsisters
Princess Mary
Guardsmen Eager for Federal Oath in New York
Albany June 22 plans to federalize the New York State National Guard proceed with the Hay Chamberlain bill here. The oath binds guardsmen to the President and Governor and to serve in foreign lands with three years active and three years in reserve. Guard HQ reports enthusiasm for federalization while some may delay signing to keep dependents cared for.
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Albany
New York State National Guard
Congress
National Guard
United States
New York
United States of America
State of New York
State of
Preaching at Presbyterian Church and social notes in South Centreville
In South Centreville on June 22 the Presbyterian Church announces morning and evening services with Rev. Mr. ne i delivering an evening talk on New Zea. Local residents and relatives are listed visiting, hosting, or attending events including Mrs G D Booth and daughters Emma and Martha, Mrs Josiah Conkling, Mrs Fred Green, Mrs C G Campbell, Ed Smith, Mechanicstown guests, and the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs W L Brown’s home. Gala day set for August 9. Frank Remey ill at home. Elsie Pullerton visiting her parents C Fullerton and family.
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South Centreville
Presbyterian Church
Ne i
Zea
G. D. Booth
Emma
Martha
M. J. Robbins
Allen Schafer
Dingmans
Josiah Conkling
Fred Green
Westtown
C. GC. Fullerton
Albert Campbell
Middletown
Wilton Bennett
Ed. Smith
George Brunda
Elsie Pullerton
Sunda
Mrs. C. Fullerton
Recluse Leaves Cash to Church in New Jersey Will
New York June 22 The bulk of the estate of William A. Peters a recluse who lived 40 years in a single room in a New Brunswick building is left to the First Methodist Episcopal Church of this city in a will found yesterday. His daughter Mrs Mabel L Doughty of New York will get 50 dollars monthly and a sister in Kentucky receives 190 dollars but the rest of the nearly 200000 dollar estate goes to the church. Church work was the only distraction in the secluded life of Mr Peters who lived alone and distributed free many tracts and pamphlets he printed at his own expense.
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New York
William A. Peters
New Branswick
N. J
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mabel L. Doughty
Kentucky
Peters
Lizzie Irwin Found Incompetent in Newburgh Case
A sheriff's jury ruled Lizzie Irwin not mentally competent to manage her affairs. The Newburgh inmate at Middletown State Hospital is to have a committee, appointed by County Judge Seeger, to act for her. The estate valued at $2,700 was wrapped and stored in a cellar at Adam Kane's Broadway home where she had boarded before hospital admission.
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Newburgh
Lizzie Irwin
Middletown State Hospital
Seeger
Adam Kane
Broadway
State Hospital
Civil Service Rules Protect Short Military Absences
The United States Civil Service Commission rules that civil service employees will not lose their positions for absences under a year due to military service. It will recommend reinstatement by the President for absences over a year. Hundreds of government clerks and other workers, members of the national guard, are being mustered for border duty.
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United States Civil Service Commission
National Guard
Verdict Awarded Full Amount in Note Suit
The third trial in Newburgh on Jeane Nicoll versus Louis Gross ended with a jury verdict for the full amount claimed, 141.40 dollars plus costs, now about 152 dollars, for a kerosene engine supposedly in good order. Previous trials upheld different verdicts but were set aside by appellate review. The case proceeds toward final judgment likely exceeding 200 dollars.
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Newburgh
Jeane Nicoll
Louis Gross
Arnold
Dutchess County
Court House
Gross
Washingtonville
Ulsterville notes include hires trains and visitors
Edward Howe joins Orange County Traction Co at Newburgh. Miss Hilda Little and Miss Elizabeth Lloyd visit Ulsterville. Public school closed June 16 after a plrate. Pine View boarding house improvements. City boarders increasing. L M House improves Lewis farm after purchase. Two daily mails started June 16 through Sept 15. Mrs Forbes and Mrs Balet of Walker Valley visit Mrs A Howe.
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Ulsterville
Edward Howe
L. M. Howe
Orange County Traction Company
Newburgh
Hilda Little
Elizabeth Lloyd
New York
Miss Little
G. Krausmann
Pine View House
L. M. House
Lewis
Samuel Forbes
R. Balet
Walker Valley
A. Howe
Tussah Silk Unearthed as Wild Silk Source
Tussah silk, or wild silk, comes from an oak feeding caterpillar in China and India. The fabric is valued for its natural, coarse texture and traditional use in regional textiles.
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China
India
New House Boat Pepequenahen Launched on Wallkill
The large house boat of Ner val Yeople and Henry Poucher recently launched on the Wallkill at New Paltz bears the Indian name Pepequenahen. The referenced Pepequenahen was a chieftain killed in 1663 during the capture of the New Fort in Shawangunk, when captive women and children were rescued by whites.
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New House
Nerval Yeople
Henry Poucher
Wallkill
New Paltz
Pepequenahen
Shawangunk
Times-Press Want Columns Advertisement
Classified note urges readers to use the Times-Press want columns for purchases services and notices. Publication promotes its classified section as a quick way to reach local buyers and sellers.
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Times-Press
Commencement Exercises At Middletown State Hospital
The School of Nursing will hold its commencement Friday at 8 pm in the Assembly Hall. The program features orchestra, addresses by Allen W. Corwin and Miss Edith S. Peake, class prophecies by Norman H. Mallinson, diplomas by Dr. Maurice C. Ashley, and the Nurses’ Oath by Miss Agnes M. Valley. Thirteen or fourteen graduates expected. dancing to follow until 1 am.
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School of Nursing
Gord Oan
Cdcimsne
Allen W. Corwin
Board of Managers
Ediths. Peake
Norman H. Mallinson
Emma S. Volk
Elsie Schwaeble
Pauline Winter
Harriet Griffin
Agnes M. Valley, R.N
May 0. Langhaar
Maurice C. Ashley
Ellenville Chapter Hosts District Officers in Eastern Star Visit
Ellenville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted R. W. Elizabeth Frear and R. W. Lewis Magee from the 11th District for an official visit. About 100 members attended as two candidates were initiated, followed by a banquet and gift presentations to officers. Also reported: Ulster County school directors reelect and suffrage meeting progress with planned further organizing.
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Ellenville
Order of the Eastern Star
R. W. Elizabeth EB. Frear
R. W. Lewis R. Magee
W. Alice B. Seaman
Sith
Frances L. Pierce
Bilenville
Persia C. Heinrich
Kerhonkson
A. G. L. Lewis R. Magee
Eiszabeth FE. Frear
Excellent Guild Musical Program At Grace Church
An excellent program was rendered Wednesday evening under St Mary's Guild at Grace Church. Soloists Albert Delascroth Howard P Bailey and Miss Helen M Hampson performed a series of numbers to delight the audience. Afterward the entertainment included dancing and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
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H. L. Wagner
Gertrude Emerson
Gunderson
Meehan
Herbert
James Hand
Corretto
Dr. Ashley
Woodman
St Mary's Guild
Grace Church
Albert Delascroth
Howard P. Bailey
Helen M. Hampson
Antiquity of Lace Seen in Venice and Ancient Greece
Lace dates back to early Venice and was known to Greeks and Romans. The note highlights its long history and widespread familiarity across civilizations.
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Venice
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