Obituary notices for Crane Schluke Matsinger Morris and Gillen
Obituary items report Joseph Willis Crane of Middletown died aged about 60s, wife Anne L. Sinsabough Crans, brother Charles A Crans, and church and fraternal memberships. Catherine Matzinger Schluke of Middletown died at 79 with four surviving children. Miss Mary McGill aged 30 died in Wallkill. George A Morris of Port Jervis died of apoplexy at home. Edward P Gillen of Port Jervis died at his parents' home on Jersey Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Willis Crane
Crans’ Bons
Middletown
Isaac
Katherine Duoning
Isaac Crans
Crane
Anne L. Sinsabough Crans
Charles A
Inet
Jacob
Knights of Pythias
Order of Eagles
Old Orchard Club
Orange County Golf Club
Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian’ Church
Joseph Willis Crang
Crang
Gehluke
Zurich
Britserland
United States
Liberty
Joseph Matainger
Charles Schluke
Jeffersonville
John
Mary Matsinger
Jacob L, Matsinger
Joseph
Mary
John Matzinger
Ferdinand
Mary McGill
Wallkill
Abrams McGill
Harvey L. Hommice
Binghamton
W. D. Eckert
Philadelphia
Nettle Woolheater
Edgar
Clarence
Crystal Ru
George A. Morris
George R. Morris
Patterson Street
Port Jervis
Otiaville
Edward P. Gillen
James P. Gillen
Jersey Avenue
Social Life Of Middletown Personal Notes
Mrs Elwood Carney and her son James of Waterbury Conn returned home after a two week visit with her mother Mrs Kerrigan at 83 Grand Avenue Also accompanying were her mother and daughter Frances Mrs E C Fullerton of 105 Linden Avenue received word of her grandson Arthur D Booth arriving in France with the Fifth Evacuation Hospital Corps Mr and Mrs Lawrence Masten received word of their son Lieut Edward L Magsten arriving safely in France Mrs Jessie Case of Middletown visiting relatives in the city George Hainers of Middletown ill at home in Morass. Fort Jervis Union and Mrs Joseph Vogtsun and daughter Cath and Dorris of Rhohola Pa and Mrs Harry Deck of Honesdale Pa guests at 39 Hanford Street Alderman and Mrs G W Cole H Winterbourne of this city promoted to Deputy Assistant Superintendent and received two bronze medals for selling over $5 000 War Savings Stamps. first in the area to gain such notice Miscellaneous personal notes about jobs moves and arrivals in the Middletown area and nearby towns.
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Elwood Carney
James
Waterbury
France
Edward L. Magsten
Jessie Case
Middletown
George Haniners
First Street
Matamoras
Fort Jervis Union
Joséph Vogt
Catm and Dorris
Rhohola
Harry Deck
Honesdale
G. W. Cole
Hanford Street
H. Winterbourne
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Winterbourne
Puch
Affaro di Informazioni Ital
Aperto Dal Governo Ditalia al Mumero
Uinta
Il Signor Ferrero E
Carica
Thomas’ Ross
Robert Lang
Charles Croger
John King
Manzion Street
Poughkeepsie
Ladies Auxiliary and Study Class Meet at Mrs Wickham’s
May 29 Ridgebury district notes a Presbyterian Church Ladies Auxiliary and Study Class gathering at the home of Mrs D D Wickham on Friday afternoon at 2 30.
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Ridgebury
The
Presbyterian Church
D. D. Wickham
Ornamental Trees for Small Gardens and Hedges
This note explains that dwarf or compact trees occupy little space and are easy to care for. They are shaped into ovoid or pyramid forms, can be trained along fences, and offer versatile landscaping options for limited plots.
Fragmentary tale hints at ancient coin and ruler names
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a leader's name and a trace of coins, with references to a ruler and dated events. The text is unreadable in places, but suggests a discussion of early currency and historical figures.
Posters Warn Trespassers on All Railroads
Posters to warn trespassers on railroad property are issued. The notices indicate the government will deal harshly with trespassers and with railroad employees who steal freight in transit, as shown by posters received by the main line.
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United States
Une
Big Parade of Firemen at Pearl River June 29
The New Jersey New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association sets June 29 for a sanitary convention and parade at Pearl River. The event draws a large local crowd and features a regimented escort through the town.
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Pearl River
New Jersey
New York
Only human cruelty and the nature of malice described
Henry Campbell argues in the Lancet that cruelty is a human attribute rooted in self awareness and deliberate intent, noting animals act from blind instinct and cannot be cruel. He condemns labeling brutal acts by humans as brutal and calls such acts devilish, urging a clear distinction between human malice and animal behavior.
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Henry Campbell
Lancet
London
Care for Little Ailments in a Rough Era
A column urges shock as cure for ailments both human and animal, recounting tales of sudden recoveries and sensational remedies. It describes a blind man regaining sight after a fall, an aunt escaping a fire with a hip mended, and a crippled man overpowering danger, urging readers to seek drastic wake-up health measures.
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Uncle Bil
Fa Ban Rafsel
Cal
Ellen
Because I Cant the Anemage Toll Under the Table
A fragmentary dialogue features Jelly Elfrida Janet and Walter with riddled lines about orange ice cream and the Gelemon sponge while Beatrice Kelston references "all the Jameses" in a playful, literary tone. The text reads as a collage of whimsical misstatements and invented dish names, lacking a clear narrative conclusion.
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Publc
Elfrida
Walter
Janet
Peter
Jameses
Beatrice Kelston
Fragmentary verse fragment hints at 19th century wit
A garbled OCR style clipping references Teve Friengehip and Deart, with scattered phrases about friendship and fidelity. It resembles a poetic or columnar stray line from a period newspaper, but the readable content is limited and fragmentary.
Chief Baff Slayer Loses Last Appeal in Brooklyn Case
Albany May 28 Justice Tompkins confirms the death sentence of Joseph Cohen for instigating the 1914 murder of Barnet Batt the Poultry King of New York City. The Court of Appeals upholds the Cohen Graff jury verdicts. execution looms at Sing Sing with gubernatorial mercy the only escape.
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Albany
Joseaph Cohen
Sing Sing
Barnet Batt
Wear Washington Market
New York City
Court of Appeals
Cohen
Gubernatorial Mercy
Cohen Cohen
Tompkins
Supreme Court
Abraham Graff
Sing’Sing
Jacob Cohen
David Jacobs
Bafla
Italy
William Harman
Black
Antonio Cardinale
America
Miss E. Terry Admitted For Operation At Sanatorium
Miss E Terry of Scotchtown was admitted to Middletown Sanatorium this morning for an operation and is expected to return home soon.
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E. Terry
Scotchtown
Middletown Sanitarium
Mrs Vincent Astor Calls for American Women in France
Mrs. Vincent Astor advocates sending American women to France to support the war effort. She urges able bodied, willing workers to endure discomfort for short shifts, noting the advantage of larger numbers for shorter duty periods. She cites examples of arrangements and canteen facilities to aid volunteers serving with the YMCA in France.
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Vincent Astor
America
Mr. Astor
France
Ife
Duty and Beauty Advice Stirs Household Prep
A Western beauty expert urges dipping fingers in strong alum water to harden, then applying vaseline overnight and washing with soap before polishing with talcum powder, while suggesting using dish suds to scour dishes for a combined duty and beauty tip from the Providence Journal.
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Providence Journal
Three Permissible Lies by A Boswell of Bagdad
In B V Lucas's book a line attributed to A Boswell of Bagdad argues that every life is recorded as a lie by angels with three exceptions a lie to reconcile two men a lying promise made by a man to his wife and a wartime promise or threat.
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A. Boswell
Bagdad
B. V. Lucas
Chinese alarm clock used in China shocks sleepers
A restless device used as an early alarm in China involves a slow burning stick placed between sleepers toes. When the time arrives the sleeper is awakened immediately, rather than waiting for a second alarm. It is described as the most effective device of its kind.
Remarkable Apology in Court After Error in Address
An attorney addressed the court as gentlemen, then corrected himself with a formal apology. A brother of the bar reminded him of the error, prompting the brief contrite remark. The apology used the phrase may it please the court and humbly apologize.
Odorless Benzine Posaltie for Grease Removal
A chemistry note explains making odorless benzine by shaking with aplumbate soda solution and filtering. It references Atharge in caustic soda and cites Popular Science Monthly as the source.
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Popular Science Monthly
Needful Things A Celestial Chorus Of Essentials
A playful verse contends with modern needs for wealth health social life humor phone solitude dining and a stocked larder. It riffs on the push and pull of daily living, listing worldly requirements in a comic cadence.
Ellenville Hosts Farewell for Local WWI Contingent
Ellenville residents line the rail to bid farewell as Third District Ulster county men head to Camp Wadworth for service. Home Defense League and Ulster Knife Works workers join in, weather dampens plans, crowd cheers as trains depart. Memorial Sunday at Ellenville M. Church honors Ward Post veterans amid patriotic songs. Substantial Red Cross drive success lifts Wawarsing town total to 10,000.
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Ellenville
Ulster County
Ulster Knife Works
Ellenville M
J. EB. Appley
Ward Post
Home Defense League
Saucerties
Mitchell House
Goshen Horse Trainer Arrives With Eight Trotters
Goshen May 22 John Packer trainer and driver arrives with eight horses for Theo dore W Dassett of Harrison. He brought Mary Deveson Lake Riddell Lady Brook Yan kee Man Balletta Dillon Wiltondale and Worthy Peter to be trained at the Historic Track. Packer had a strong season last year earning nearly $10 000 on half mile tracks.
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Goshen
John Packer
My. Packer
Theodore W. Dassett
Harrison
Mary Deveson
Lake
Yankee Man
Balletta
Dillon Wiltondale
Mr. Packer
Erie Fireman Falls From Locomotive Near Paterson
An Erie fireman unnamed in the report fell from a locomotive near Paterson on Tuesday. A passing train crew was alerted to look for the man, but the outcome stated he was not injured.
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Erie
Paterson
Arcane
Goshen Fife and Drum Corps Rehearsal Held
The Goshen Fife and Drum Corps conducted a rehearsal tonight at the corporation building marking a routine prep for upcoming events. The group practiced cadence and marching sequences with emphasis on precision and discipline.
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Goshen
Corporation Build-Ng
Peculiar Coincidence At Local Wedding Names Match
A wedding at Lian stadwell Neyland Waites featured a curious mix up as the bride groom best man and bridesmaid all bore the name Thomas. The bride’s bridesmaid was a cousin, while the others were unrelated.
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Lianstadwell
Neyland
Waites
Thomas
Boy refuses room change over fear of opinion
A boy named Billy resists leaving a private lesson room after his mother seeks the tutor. He says he objects and fears going out will wake an opinion about him, revealing concern with others’ judgment.
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Jan
Billy
Dorn appointed to lead Pleasant Valley tuberculosis hospital
Dr Eliiett Isaac Dorn, resident physician at Otieriile Municipal Infirmary since 1910, has been offered and accepted the post of superintendent for the new Pleasant Valley tuberculous hospital near Beth He. He will assume duties on June 1 and report June 1. Johan Hancock is noted as the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and the reason for his large signature is cited.
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DA Dorn
Eliiett Isaac Dorn
Covnty
Pleasant Valley
Beth
Otieriile
In Over-Prosperity and Waning Energy
Fragmentary aphorism warns that prosperity breeds lassitude as desires fade and energy declines. A terse reflection attributes the slump to a starved heart, suggesting that fullness dulls ambition and vigor.
Friendliness Pays: Cultivate a Neighborly Habit
An exhortation urging daily acts of friendliness to improve life nearby. It advises showing genuine interest in neighbors health, business, hopes and failures to foster better everyday relations and community ties.
War changes and chances noted by Kingsley
Fragmentary remarks describe men smiling amid wartime changes and chances. The speaker attributes reflections to Nie Akemee and Kingsley, noting a mood of cautious optimism or contemplation as the conflict evolves. The prose suggests personal impressions rather than decisive events.
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Eoccent
Nie Akemee
Kingsiey
Unclear fragment voices past events and speakers
Fragmentary dialogue mentions Uncle Rhea and a use of dialect about men and being looked at, with phrases like home men and getting in the way. The readable text offers no clear event, date, place, or identifiable entities to summarize into a full news item.
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Uncle Rhea
Spontane Owus Combustion Mystery Mentioned in Stovetop Tale
A fragment notes an odd claim that spontaneous combustion does not ignite a fire in the Bitches stove Brewalag's Mag aitre, hinting at an unusual discussion about material ignition. No clear event or identifiable figures are provided.
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Brewalag
Unity Thesgrt and Life Amidst Silent Service
Reading through a fragile OCR fragment, a local brief hints atWhitt reflecting on resilience and service. The item sketches a veteran’s sentiment, noting life after duty and a quiet community honor in the same breath.
Government authorizes merger of four express lines
Washington May 2 A merger of the four big express companies into a Federal express company to run all government controlled railroads was authorized by Director General McAdoo yesterday The new company will absorb the Adams Southern Western Fargo and American lines The United States will take all profits and the company will act as the Director General s agent for service under direct control and supervision.
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Washington
Federal Express Company
McAdoo
Adama, Southern
WelleFargo
Amerikan
Mace
United States
Aim
Albany May 2 Report On Enrollment Rates
A cryptic Albany item notes enrollment rates at four percent and suggests Ar dann and Wh have reached about forty percent of the enrollment average. Mentions police activity on Saturday and recent earners but the fragmentary text leaves many details unclear. The piece references Mid wonen, la De, and Whee ta but provides no coherent context.
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Albany
Ardann
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Catherine Matzinger Schluke
Norwich
Cortland Street
Anna J. Comfort
Theodore Comfort
Starr Moors
Grand Avenue
Charles G. Moore
S. Alice Copnor
East Main Street
Frances Bryan
Harry Carl
Houston Avenue
George Rau
Mildred i
Menase M. Ignatz
Mitchell
Sarah A. Welling
Slate Hill
Frank M. Welling
Camp Wadsworth
Elizabeth
Wesley
Frank Welling
Ed. Gates
State Hill
Ira Welling
Westtown
George Allen
South Gentreville
Gilbert Welling
Benjamin Giteon
Emmett Welling
Frank Deaker
William Faulkner
Ira Decker
Frank
O'Neill
E. H. Welling
Sarah Owen
Unionville
Ridge Street
Katherine Brandt
North Street
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hugh Freeman
E. G. Freeman
Tarrytown
Charles Kaiser
Warwick
Neperan Road
Westchester, County Savings Bank
Amg
Bene Sresmet
Beas Bremeel
Cohuees
Grace Lusk
Roberts
Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
Miss Lusk
Milwaukee
Miss Lisk
Proud Man
Fa Uoubie
Hecy Ward Beecher
Columas
Baff Slayer
M. E. Church
Saugerties Home Defense Company
Saugerties
Walter M. Lowney
Manafield
Mass
Lowney
Norma de Vany
Cornell University
J. R. DeVany
F. A. Coons
Elizaville
H. Westlake Coons
Center Street
Napanoch
Duggan
Leslie Ernhout
Stevensville
Addie ¥. Keeler
Canal Street
Patrick Carrigan
Green Street
Carrigan
Elisabeth MecGregor
Jersey City
Jacksonville, Fla
Charles
Goshen Democrat
Philip A. Rorty
American Red Cross
T. W. Bassett
Goshen High School
Red Cross
National Red Cross Committee
Home Defense Reserve Corps
Johan Hancock
John Hancock
George Mil
England
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