Wages War Upon Highway Signs
Edward S. Cornell secretary of the National Highways Protective Society visited Middle Thursday. He said New York state backs No. 180 of the highway advertising law and aims to tear down signs nailed to trees within the state limits. He claims the signs destroy trees and harbor insect pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Cornell
National Highways Protective Society
West 34Th Street
New York City
Cornell
New York State
Children’s Day Planned at Presbyterian Church
South Centreville news notes Chil dren's Day at the Presbyterian Church on June 11 with a fine program. The Rev. Cloyd preached two sermons Sunday and will serve the church through summer. Local visits include friends from Yonkers, Pinte Hill, Slate Hill, Middletown, and Johnson as residents assist the ill C. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Centreville
Presbyterian Church
Cloyd
John Richardson
Yonkers
C. Bennett
Albert Turner
Pinte Hill
Carr
W. L. Brown
B. Mrundagee
Johnson
M. J. Robbins
W. Hunt
Slate Hill
Hazel Maloy
Middletown
E. T. Hull
James Wood
B. T. Hull
Local Notes From Onville May Evening Services
Onville residents report plans for a Sunday Presbyterian Church service with the topic True Patriotism and an evening talk The Mechanics Equipment. Mr and Mrs Merritt Sam Rudd of Chatham NJ visited VanSickle Manor while Charlie Eleton undergoes X ray treatment at Middletown sanitarium. Albert VanFileet repaints his house and Jake Titaworth completed the exterior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onville
Unionville
Frank Culverwell
North Two
Hallock
Paterson
Presbyterian Church
Merritt Sam Rudd
Chatham N. J
VanSickle Manor
Charlie Eleton
Middletown
Albert VanFileet
Jake Titaworth
For Sale Farm With Creamery And Buildings
For sale a five acre dairy farm with stream two miles northeast of a creamery eight room home barn stables carriage house wagon house feed house priced at 4500 address Hox 261 Ottaville and baby chicks 1000 to be sold in coming days C White Sheep horses five dollars per hundred Venture Farms Middletown cows will be at home near Puliville on and after Saturday May 27 with car fresh cows Birdsey Youngs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottaville
Varia
Puliville
Birdsey Youngs
WM. STEWART KER Funeral Director and Embalmer
Funeral director and embalmer service details with office locations at 1273 North Street and 27 Great Jones New York, including phone numbers and staff notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Stewart Ker
Ker
North Street
New York
Brooklyn Casket Co
Great Jones
Funeral Director Address and Listings
Alex Merritt funeral director lists contact details including Telephone No 10 at 41 West Main Street Middletown New York and New York Office at 50 Great Jones Street. The item provides addresses and phone numbers for their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main St
Cor. Jamee St
Middletown
N. Y
New York
Great Jones St
Obituary and Funeral Staff Directory Listings for Rockafellow Firm
Listing shows William T. Cornelius Funeral Director and Embalmer with offices in Ottaville and New York City. Rockafellow Burial No. 99 North Street lists M R Rockafellow as manager and Fred O Rockafellow as mortician and sanitarian with a women and children care specialist Marguerite RR Rockafellow. includes license No. 3959 and multiple New York contact numbers and private receiving vault details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockafpellow
North Street
Rockafellow
Fred O. Rockafellow
Marguerite RR
New York
Rogera Place
Intervaie
Melrose
Manual for Assessors Adopted to Improve Property Valuation
The article describes adopting a state manual for assessors to standardize methods for valuing all property classes including farms homes and public utilities. It promotes maps for appraisal urges uniform tax rolls and suggests publishing full assessments. It calls for better compensation and invites feedback for a revised edition next year.
Westtown boy badly hurt by horse near Chia village
May 26 Westtown six year old George Vandruff son of Harry Vandruff living near Chia village was kicked by a horse injuring his leg between knee and ankle. Dr. Daw ley treated him and he is progressing as well as can be expected.
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Westtown
George
Harry Vandruff
Chia Village
Helfer
H. A. Horton
Stern's Keight
Middletown
Stuth Horton and Aleters
Oakland
George Goble
George Card
Arthur Lain
Pordsa
Graham & Aldrich
Presbyterian Church
Peter Hansen
Mather Hansen
Emily Owen
Liberty Corner
Robert Tyler
Ed. Marwin
Miamma Halatead
Unionville
Presbyterianism in Montgomery Chronicles Church Births and Pastors
May 6 report lists cornerstone in 1821, organization by Hudson Presbytery in 1832, numerous pastors and transfer counts through 1911. Notable items include church repairs, cemetery opening, chapel built in 1894, and present membership 144. Joint meeting of Sunshine Daughters and Youth's Companion Club scheduled at the Brick Church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. R. Fairehild
G. N. Judd
KR. Fairchild
Joseph McNulty
Richard Bently
John Ward
James C. Porwyth
Thomas D. Eider
Ivan Q. Martin
Sunshine Daughters
The Eternal Motion Poem fragment and author
A fragmentary note reads The Eternal Motion Nature never stands tit nor souls either They ever go up or downsulla KR Dorr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulla
KR. Dorr
Dark horse candidate enters race for federation presidency
New York May 25 thousands of women delegates begin electing a federation president. The Illinois delegation introduces Mrs. George Bags as a dark horse nominee, challenging Mrs. J E Cowles of California and Mrs. J B Sneath of Ohio. Suffrage issue looms as leaders push to endorse suffrage by admitting political clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Illinois
George Bags
Chiscago
Trinda
J. E. Cowles
California
J. B. Sneath
Ohio
Cowles
Sneath
Clbs
Baas
Federation
Pine Bush Grocery Changes Owners
John Watson has purchased the Pine Bush grocery business of Frank Monigan on Main Street and taken possession. He is a former partner with A. K. Armstrong and comes with many local friends hoping for success. The community notes social events and church activities including a Ladies' Aid fundraiser, a union church service, and upcoming Memorial Day address by Rev. W. H. Lofthouse.
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Pine Bush
John Watson
Frank Monigan
Main Street
Mr. Watson
A. KH. Armstrong
Grangera
Hall
Mra
Adelaide Brodhead
Harry Freeman
Littl Boys
Martin Muller
Crawford, N. J
Hiawatha
Robert Marke
Ridgewood
Truman Wvane
Marks Misa Lucynda Wider
Middletown
Antoinette van Keuren
Knights of Pythian Hall
Ladies’ Ald Society
M. B. Church
Methodist
Graham's
U. P
New Prospect Reformed
Hopewell United
Presbyteriaa Church
Roy. Geo. V. Wright
Knights of Pythias
Sainte” the Epworth League
Ministry of Good Cheer
Londor
Lena Decker
Louis Schmidt
Walker Valley Methodist Church
W. H. Lofthouse
Walden
Vlna
Bertha Sayer and John Talmadge Marry in Hackettstown
The marriage of Miss Bertha Sayer of Unionville and John Talmadge was solemnised at Hackettstown on Thursday May 18 by Rev Gibba. The couple will reside in Newton New Jersey after June 1.
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Talmage—Sayer
Unionville
Bertha Sayer
John Talmadge
Hackettstown
Gibba
Talmadge
Newton
N. J
Criticism on appearances echoes past poverty in Detroit Free Press
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press quotes a critic arguing against excessive dress, while another defends modesty, noting the subject’s recent hardship two years prior. The exchange captures attitudes toward status and poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Presa
Hugo Explains Automobile Law Public Clarification
Secretary of State Hugo replies to a circulating article about driver licensing. He states the Kelley bill would have limited operation to New York City and was vetoed. Current law allows owners to authorize any 18 or older to operate a car not for hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
New York City
New York Central Awards Poughkeepsie Station Contract
The contract for the Poughkeepsie New York Central railroad station is awarded to Wells Brothers of New York. Estimated cost about 340000 dollars. The station will rise on the east side of the tracks with approaches from Main Street and Daviea Place, and waiting rooms will be above the tracks.
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Poughkeepsie
New York Central Railroad
Wells Brothers of
New York
Main Street
Daviea Place
Horses broken for European army at Pine Bush
Curtis Bell, buyer of the Robinson farm near Bullville, received three carloads totaling 73 horses to break for saddle work and preparation for the European army during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bush
Curtis Bell
Robinson
State Road
Bullville
Washingtonville social notes feature gatherings and an upcoming recital
On Friday evening Charles Tuthill hosted The Knockers in Washingtonville while Mrs. J. McLaughlin Jr entertained the Bachelor Girls on Thursday. Ladies from Washingtonville Goshen and Hampton enjoyed church cards the following afternoon. Miss Carrie Benedict from Vail's Gate visits her sister Mrs. Winfield Helme. The Schoonmaker quartet will appear at the M E Church Friday evening with a Diamond Disc recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoonmaker Quartet
M. BE
Bear Mountain Transformed Into Modern Park Wonders
Transformation of Bear Mountain creates a shining state park with new hotels, lakes, and grand vistas. Led by Edward Harriman and George W. Perkins, the project marks the removal of old prison grounds for public use and features extensive construction, dams, and a scenic highway to the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lake
Stony Point Park
Bear Mountain
Popolopen Creek
Hudson
Palisade Park Commission
Bear Mountain Park
E. H. Harriman
J. P. Morgan
George W. Perkins
America
Edward H. Harriman
Hoy
Washington
Wayne
the Highlands
Lberty
Palisades Park
State Park
Welch
Andrew Herbert
Studded Rock
Whitman okays new buildings for agricultural schools
Governor Charles S. Whitman approves funding to extend agricultural research and education. New facilities are planned at Geneva Experiment Station, Cornell State College of Agriculture, Schoharie School of Agriculture, Cobleskill, Morrisville Agricultural School, and forestry programs at Syracuse University. Total appropriations range from thirty thousand to forty one thousand dollars for various buildings and equipment to advance research, teaching, and dairy cattle study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Whitman
Geneva Experiment Station
State College of Agriculture
Cornell
Schoharie School of Agriculture
Cobleskill
Morrisville
Geneva
Whitman
W. H. Jordan
Codleskill
State School of Agriculture
Cornell University
State College of Forestry
Syracuse University
Obituary of John Bine of Montgomery
John Bine died at his daughter Mrs Isaac Dawson’s home in the Goodwill section at about 85. His body was shipped to Troy New York for burial after funeral services held the prior night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
John Bine
Isaac Dawson
Troy
N. Y
Enjoyment of nature beckons amid life’s brief pleasures
Ruskin urges readers to seek simple pleasure in nature while they can. He cautions against pride in denial or greed that weighs enjoyment against other uses, framing delight as a natural human end.
A Good Habit to Cultivate
A Christian Herald excerpt extols love and forbearance as safe habits. It urges cultivating unconditional care for others while leaving judgment to God. The piece describes sympathy as a habit that replaces indifference and broadens life toward faith and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Herald
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Centreville
S&s. C
Venture Farms
Thomas C. Rogers
Alex. Merritt
William T. Cornelius
North St
Cohen
West Main Street
Buffalo
Dark Horse
Race For Federation Presidency
George Bass
Chicago
Josiah Evans Gowles
Metropolis
Pine Bush Grocery
John Monigan
Washingtonville
St. Anthony's
Dunderberg
Iona Island
Tuxedo
Mountville
Cedar Lake
Supt. Herbert
Cool Bear Mountain Lake
Geneva Experimental Station
Rockinchair Union
the Men’s Store
Fletcher
Matty
Arthur Fletcher
Giants
L. G. and N. Railroad
Marlin Springs
Fletch
I. G. and N. Railroad
Rules OF Life
McMonagle & Rogers
North
Carson & Towner Co
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