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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1913
Page
8
Ten ships stood by for hours to assist as a storm endangers vessels. The dramatic scene centers on rescue efforts and the peril faced by crews during nautical emergency actions.
A survivor on the Carmania describes the Volturno burning at sea after a blast. Lifeboats failed, many passengers and crew drowned or burned. Rescue ships towed in survivors as Red Cross and officials plan relief for victims and families.
Otisville residents discuss suffrage symbols and local antics at a village meeting. Notes include reservoir work by Carter and Franks, fashion chatter about skirts, a quip on geese, tax talk, a vacuum cleaner tale, and the passing of Avery Quackenbush on October 10.
A sequence of small notices reports a wagon overturn injuring nothing serious after a horse spooked near a Grevier New York traveler. a Ford agency appointment covers Montcometry Wallkill in Lister county. Alicia Watt Brooks heads to Boston for winter oratory study. a SuspeT hosted by Mr and Mrs Barsett honors twelve camping friends near Stony Ford Yankee Lake. Martha Motta visits Highland Sides sister in Kaiser town. Charies Embler, Walden, visits.
The Athletics beat the New York Giants 6 to 4 as McGraw’s club narrowed a six run deficit with late hitting. Oldring scored big with three hits and three runs while Barry led the attack with three hits and a trio of RBIs. Demaree started for the Giants and Marquard finished strong for the Athletics in a tense world series game.
The Otisville Board of Education in Orange County New York invites sealed bids for constructing a new high school on the existing site. Bids due October 24, 1913 at 3 pm. Plans by architect William T. Towner require performance bonds and certified checks. Bids may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder with consideration of addenda and alternate bids.
Brasford Manor on the Chester Goshen state road has passed back into the hands of its former owner Dr H C Bradford, Richard Henderson and his caretakers Mr and Mrs McGuire have moved to New York N Y.
Pine Bush reports Sunday services led by Rev A I Martine and Rev F W Deming with next week union services and a prayer meeting led by Mrs A Emily Whitten. The town records a band serenade for James Menle, election of Fire District commissioners, and a shift of Rev P C Weyant to Delhi. local social notes mention visitors, raspberry crops, honey suckle, and a cemetery officers’ re elections.
The article notes Miss Adtie Tidd and other locals attending a Thursday 2 o clock gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Mapes. It mentions a thrinte gathering and a late abter and lists names including Coleman Mapes and Wade. The event appears social with plans for a puane and a free livscty to be held Tuesday evening October 15.
Cooler weather follows night showers as Florida towns receive fall catalogs for ladies shopping winter goods. Mrs. Arthur Smith leads a Joy Worth League service on Sunday. Perkins Stringed Quartette plays at Lyceum Hall on Oct 18 for S. & Seward Institute funds. Various visits, church notices, and civic notices fill the week including election prep for November 4 and a chicken pie supper at the Presbyterian Church.
In South Centreville on October 13 special notice the church ladies will host an oyster supper in Robbins Hall Thursday evening October 19 a cordial invitation is extended to all readers to attend and enjoy the event.
Fragmentary rental notice references a dwelling in Audietown with vague location details and names George TL Wales and others. The legibility is poor leaving uncertain dates or terms. The record preserves the basic rental notice context without clear specifics.
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