Orange County Times-Press Teems With History and Notices
The Orange County Times-Press offers a look at early 1900s local life with editor details, rates, and publishing notes. It lists subscription prices, offices in Middletown and New York, obituaries policy, advertising advantages, and a brief calendar including March 18 in American history and upcoming astronomical events. It mentions John Caldwell Calhoun born 1782 and General Schuyler Hamilton born 1820, plus celestial events such as sunset and moon phases for the period.
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Orange County Times-Press
Middletown Daily Times- Press
Games Press
John Caldwell Calhoun
Schuyler Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Savings banks show robust year in state prosperity
The year 413.67 records indicate 508,452 accounts closed with deposits totaling 380,709,409.44 and withdrawals of 360,867,885.28. Interest credited reached 53,175,659.34 while officials earned 2,004,604.29 and other expenses were modest. The piece praises savers and workers, notes wage growth, and highlights savings banks as a bulwark of state prosperity with continued European migration seeking opportunity in America.
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Nb Savings
Ayail
Savings Bank
America
Glal
Grell
Savings Banks Report Growth and Confidence in New York
New York savings banks show rising resources and deposits despite no new trust companies forming. Orson H. Chener reports four existing trust firms boosted capital, Orange County Trust Co. in Middletown holds 109000 capital with large stock and bond values, while state-wide resources reach over 1.0 billion dollars. Depositors’ confidence drives continued bank growth with 2451 savings banks operating and numerous openings during the period.
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Orson H. Chener
Orange County Trust Co
Middletown
New York
Trist
Sizite
New York Steel
Bhener
Nanks Dueen
Imst
Fes
Carcincons
Cheue
Fineks Ang
What Attendants Want in State Hospitals Wage Bill
The Assembly proposes a wage classification board for state hospitals prisons and charitable institutions. State Hospital workers oppose the bill preferring salary fixes by the Legislature. Nurses and attendants, underpaid for hard work, doubt the bill will improve pay and urge recent wages to ensure competent care.
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Assembly
Board of Wage Classification
William Stiles Bennet for Governor Toasted in New York
A large tribute to William Stiles Bennet at the Little Hungary in New York marks strong support for his gubernatorial bid. The event honors his public career as assemblyman and congressman, praising his noble aims and humane principles and endorsing his nomination for governor.
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William Stiles Bennet
Hungary
New York
Bennet
Port Jervis
Arsi
Esarey
Mie
Saint Patrick Birthplace Mystery in Incomplete Verse
Fragmented text hints at Saint Patrick origins, noting a birthplace and line of clues. The passage fills with garbled phrases about origins, age, and a lament over imperfect memory, leaving the central claim unclear.
Saint Patrick's place among the world’s greats debated
The piece weighs Saint Patrick against legendary ages and modern ideals, arguing he lived a holy, adaptable life worthy of inclusion among medieval heroes. It rejects myths, acknowledges faults, and asserts Patrick’s influence beyond Ireland, likening him to Wales’ David, England’s George, Scotland’s Andrew, and the United States.
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Theodore Soosevelt
Agea
Washington
Saint Patrick
Ireland
Sland
Pat. Mel
Uwn
Uberty
Patrick
David
Wales
George
England
Andrew
Scotland
United States
Monet
Retired Rev Feettick A Gates Formally Dismissed
A special Presbytery meeting at Westminister Church 1:30 pm approved Rev Feettick A Gates resignation from Ridgebury Church and his dismissal to the Albany Presbytery. Moderated by Rev E VanDrke Wight with Rev J H Thompson present. Debate on Ridgebury South Centreville State HM union followed, but the body limited to the special purpose. Meeting adjourned about 2:30.
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Presbytery of the
Hudson
Westminster Church
Feettetick A. Gates
Ridgeburr
Albany
Corimih
Saratoga County
E. VanDrke Wight
J. H. Thompson
Goodwill Church
WW. Bailes
Theron Brittain
Mr. Gates
Dir. Gates
Ridgebury
South Centreville
Wight
Riegeburs Church
Unionville News Notes and Local Appointments
Unionville focus for March lists land transfers and rentals on First Avenue, notices of church events led by Mrs MacInars with assistants, and local officials including J H Stace and Rev Nacin Nes. It records a statewide pastoral rotation, Easter services, sacramental schedule, and community mentions of Mr and Mrs James Storms.
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M. Belle Keepers
Jane Richard Juice
First, Avenue
Joseph Tarbor
Mix R. S. Mexned
Richard McHiroxy
Brooklyn
Nacinnes
C. B. Soriety
Maclnars
Hattie Downer
Fannie Jones
Gress WiHam Koltie
Sunday School Institute Held at Westminster Church
A Sunday school institute for officers teachers and other workers is held at Westminster Presbyterian Church this afternoon and evening. Leading figures Hey C Humble H F Sulzer Rev Dr S R Ferguson conduct sessions with devotional services and talks on psychology boys and missions. A collection will fund the institute expenses as speakers travel from Rome N Y to Poughkeepsie and beyond.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Seasion
Hey
C. Humble
Presbyterian
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Chicago
H. F. Sulzer
North Dakota
Minnesota
New York
Paterson
General Assembly
S R. Ferguson
Iown
Kansas
Missouri
Rome
Poughkeepsie
R. Ferguson
D. D
G Humble
M. D
Robert F. Sulzer
S. R. Ferguson
G. Humble
Montgomery Seeks Trolley and Electric Lighting
Special to Times-Press from Montgomery March 6 reports the Business Men's Association meeting with 50 of 62 members present. They discuss lighting streets by electricity and securing trolley service from Middletown or New Pauga, forming a joint push with neighboring towns. A petition to trustees asks authorization to raise funds for municipal electrification and trolley expansion, signaling strong support for the project.
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Montgomery
Business Men’s Association of
John A. Crabtree
J. Mo Wokis
Walden Board of Trade and
Middletown Business Met
Chamber of Commerce
Lyman H. Taft
Montromers
N.Y
da Ten Ho
Ladycliffe hotel fate debated as government aid cut
The Ladycliffe property at Highland Falls, once the Cozzens Hotel and later Cranstons, faced a renewed setback after a $150,000 appropriation in the Military Academy bill was stripped last Thursday. The site, adjacent roadways, and dock improvements were tied to a long line of owners and investors, including J Pierpont Morgan led syndicates, with proposals to turn the grounds into hotel or educational uses and discussions about selling the land for building lots amid plans for West Point expansion.
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Highland Fale
Ladycliffe
United States
Cozzens
Lnter
Es] Brothers
L. F. Goodsell
Ighland Falls
Henry Cranston
Cranstons
West Shore Railroad Co
Highland Falls
J. Pierpont Morgan
Dickey
Charles H
William D. Dickey
J. N. Dickey
Joseph M. Dickey
West Point
Ladyellifet
Hasbrouck kin in Oregon death notice and local moves
March 15 column notes Celia Hasbrouck, sister of the late Isaiah Hasbrouck, died in Oregon after leaving New York decades ago to teach in California and later move to Oregon. She operates the old homestead and runs a boarding house with her farm. notes on local business changes and visits by Mrs Misner to nephew Percy Roe in Thrall Hospital. Leo Laidlaw buys Dwight Wood's undertaking business in Hurleyride and plans embalming study. report of a new grocery store planned for spring.
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Celia
Hasbrouck
Oregon
California
Isaiah Hasbrouck
Leo. Laidlaw
Dwight Wood
Hurleyride
Edward Misner
Percy Roe
Thrall Hospital
Middletown
Cadillac and Hudson cars visit Middletown notables
A Hotel Brown Garage representative demonstrated the Cadillac S0 in the village last week, taking G F P Brinchardo H K Whitford and C G Clark to Unionville and back. Wirt Lam plans a Hudson 201 arrival by early April while Mrs DePuy remains ill and H T Manzisz was in Middletown for business.
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Hotel Brown Garage
Middletown
G. F P. Brinchardo
H. K. Whitford
C. G. Clark
Westtown
Union Vnte
W. F. DePuy
Wirt Lam
H. T. Manzisg
Justice A. M. Payne's Father Funeral
Arthur M. Payne returned from Franklin Delaware County after his father Albert Payne suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held at the M E Church in Fracklin, with a large attendance. Surviving are Helen Drake Payne of Franklin and six children including Louise Mills, Mary Waesler, Arthur M. Payne, and Walter A. Payne. Albert Payne served as town supervisor and assessor, and was a longtime Republican pillar in the community.
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Arthur M. Payne
Franklin
Delaware County
Albert Payne
M. E
Frackin
Tlis
Helen F. Drake
Louise P. Mills
Oneida
Mary P. Waesler
Denver
Welter A. Payne
Spelling Match at Endeavor Social Evening
The Bante Church Christian Thavgr held a spelling match with two sides led by Miss Clara Cromwell and Miss Lian Everson. Whitty spectators attended as refreshments followed the contest. Milton KL Conkling served as Corresponding Secretary with Miss Bele Bowern and Miss Katherine Parsons as Treasurer.
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Bante
Church Christian Thavgr
Tacseay Wight
Potaig Tate
Clara Cromwell
Lian Everson
Eversom
Milton KL Conkling
Bele Bowern
Katherine Parsons
Highways Topic at Goshen Convention
Second Deputy State Highway Commissioner Frank B Lyon addressed the Highway Superintendents convention at Goshen this morning on "Fogn Highways" with county superintendents and local boards present. County Superintendent Charles J Smith presided, and at 2 pm CB Perrs outlined highway plans for Sanigras and surrounding areas. In Nevsek special term Justice Tompkins revoked the liquor certificate for Carlos of Suen, citing insufficient rooms for hotel designation 28.
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Frank B. Lyon
Goshen
Obituary: H Albert Horton of Goshen Dies at Home
H Albert Horton died at his Murray avenue Goshen home about one o clock Monday after a paralysis left him speechless. Born August 29 1832 in Minisink he lived a long public life as a village trustee and bank employee. He married twice Fannie Owen and Ada Remer, and survived by nephews and nieces. The funeral was held Thursday at 1 30 at his mother in law Mrs A Hatfield’s home.
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Albert Horton
Murray’ Avenue
Goshen
Horton
Goshen Lodge
Newburgh
Mr. Horton
Minisink
Westtown
Benjamin Horton
Mabttable Reeve
Noce
Sita
Johnson
Willams
H. Reeve Horton
Charlies W. Reeve
Erie Railroad
GoZshen National Bank
Fannie E. Owen
Murraray
Ife
Ada A. Remer
George N. Remer
Murray Avenue
A. Hatfield
Men to Give Supper at Highland Mills
Special to Times-Press Highland Mills March 15 Plans for a supper to be given by the men for the Methodist Church Thursday evening Patrick's night are well advanced and expected to be very enjoyable. The service of the supper will begin at 6 30 and will conclude at 9 30. The affair aims to raise funds for church work with many attending.
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Times-Press
Highland Mills
Hil
Hay Ford
Walter Cole
Charles Sutherland
Mil Florvence
Sunday School Review Lessons by Rev Dr Linscott
A compact listing of weekly Bible study prompts from Rev Dr Linscott with dates January through April. It outlines lessons, golden texts, and guiding questions on topics from John the Forerunner to Almsgiving, Worldliness, and Faith, noting Matthew chapters and verse ranges.
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Dr. Linscott
Rev. T. 8. Linscott
Jesus
Galilea
John
Maeit
Mass
Hich
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