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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1913

Page

4

Bloomingburgh Teacher Committed After Sudden Breakdown

Walllace L Perry a 24 year old Bloomingburgh teacher who opened the school year in normal fashion became suddenly insane last Friday. On Tuesday he was committed to Middletown State Hospital by Dr George R Bull and Dr Robert O Beakes. Perry recently graduated Cortland Normal School and had shown odd behavior for two weeks including claiming he would go to Heaven and that there would be an epidemic of appendicitis. He frightened pupils and had a prior hospital confinement at Blato Hospital.

Walllace L. Perry Bloomingburgh Middletown State Hospital George R. Bull Robert O. Beakes Perry Cortland Heaven Blato

Mehaffey Named Regular End for Ithaca High

Telegram from Ithaca notes Mehaffey, formerly of Port Jervis High football, wins varsity end position after solid aggressive work on the second team. Rees and Menaney compete. Mehaffey appears to hold the edge, proving harder to lock and more consistently effective.

Ithaca Mehaffey Port Jarvis High Ieft Rees Tegular Menaney Sorete Kioka

Harvest Home Social at Presbyterian Church in Ridgebury

An October Harvest Home event at the Ridgebury Presbyterian Church drew broad community interest. A vegetable and flower exhibit complemented an address by Rev. George Heros of the ME Church, with homemade foods, singing, and an evening social.

Ridgebury Presbyterian Church Hev George Heros Uae Christian Endeavor Society

Big bass caught at Swartswood Lake

On Monday week Dar George HH McCroughan and J Cook Hendershett fished Swartswood Lake and landed a large bass. The fish measured forty inches in girth and six feet in length, was weighed by Postmaster Baldwin, and served later at Dr. McClouchan's home on Highstreet.

George HH. McCroughan J Cook Hendershett Baldwin McClouchan

Removal of local official family from Campbell Wall area

A Goshen district report states Wahl, superintendent of the Kipp station, has moved his family from Campbell Wall to Prospect Street. The notice mentions changes in housing and local watch signals.

Goshen Wahl Kipp Campbell Wall Loran Rouse Prospect Street

Volturno Sinking Believed To Claim Sixty Lives

News from Liverpool reports the Volturno hulk is believed sunk with about sixty dead aboard. The Cymric searched the area but found no trace of the abandoned vessel. Survivors aboard the Kroonland and Seydlitz heads to quarantine and Philadelphia respectively. The Narragansett was hailed for aiding in the rescue with an oil discharge to calm the waves.

Liverpool Cymric Kroonland New York Inch Philadelphia Seydlitz

Rally Day Planned by Westtown Church Activities

Westtown Wisconsin area church events include Rally Day Oct 10 with morning services and two addresses for Sunday school and congregation. Choral Society rehearse Oct 4. evening program by P S C and Board of Publication. Local notices include staff changes and a Presbyterian concert on Oct 2 featuring Brooklyn talent.

Worttown Apaciol Pyterian Kev Minteter Christian Enitomer Society Board of Publication Choral Society Frances M. Ling Loft Passaic N. J George W. Siuino Ifnnnibal West End Presbsterian Chure Brooklyn Middletown Artata Cam Robinson Amy Blakeman Planiatura Inez Rhodes Greene Francisca Godard My Song With Wings Reynolds Hahn

Voter Registration Rules On Second Day Not Required

The document notes that personal registration is not needed on the second day and that last day personnel may register in towns and villages. It mentions officials and committees may add names to the voter list and that full information is required at registration offices.

Ovash Altornes Detdad Segiatrotion Omicera Eljtitia Waralohl Wispwich

An Eye Experiment and Phantom Fingers

A fragment describes an eye experiment with phantom figures near the forefingers. One phantom sits at a distant point while another is in front of the eyes, then two phantoms appear near the near real finger. The text warns to watch the want columns.

Obituary: Moswell Courson Dies After Short Illness

Moswell Courson died Friday afternoon in Newark after a heart ailment. Born September 25, 1860, he was 67. A longtime agent for the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad at Blair, he later ran a summer cottage at Swartswood Lake until last year. Survived by son Lawrence of Newark and daughter Bess Guise of Brooklyn, with wife Jeanette Harden predeceasing him. Funeral Monday at 3:30 p.m.. services at the grave conducted by Harmony Lodge F and A M.

Moswell Courson Roswell Courson New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad Blair George M. Oliver Mill Street Newton N. J Mr. Courson Busequehanna Courson Larmony Lodge Galdwin Chapter Royal Arch Masons

Marquard Sought Share to Buy Blossom Seeley

In New York Oct 16 a Supreme Court filing revealed Rube Marquard did not receive his £4200 share of world series money. Joseph Kane, theater manager, sued Marquard for alienating Kane’s wife Blossom Seeley’s affections. The case, tied to Kane’s divorce, was to go trial but Marquard agreed to turn over a share of the money to settle.

New York Rube Marquard Supreme Court Waa Marquard Joseph Kane Theatron Kane Blossom Seoley Kane Giants Pitcher Mrs

Shawbay In The Money At Lexington Grand Circuit Meet

Geers steered Anvil to victory in the Castleton Cup and Homer Baughman to win the Kentucky Futurity pacing division. Radiance and other rivals trailed as Try Tipton and Demer Baughin raced as a team, with Beebe and Beecee among notable placers in a sizzling program at the Grand Circuit event.

Lexington Wd Geers Ano Homer Baughmon Tiny Tiptov Thomas W. Murphy Isadore Schiessinger Thorat Hewt Try ‘Tipton Demer Baughinnn Homer Baughinso Waally Radiance Bby Red- Inc GOX Lees Constantine Thomasil Broest Axtell Kinlin- Linder Pia Grenett Nowe Antinad Vasis Gdia Sidanno Ch Wy Cures Leo A. Boh Ryan Kentucky Mialon Komer Paughman Gambetta Wilkos Geers Tipton Bof Gseng Murphy Beebe Trottere Anu St. Vallent Vincent Ooty Murphy Rokert Milroy Snow aMarrard Oakdale A Og Rydhenell Pines OS Donald McKav Davia John Hyte Card Wyetta Dur Itusten Aw Wilkie Wider Br Hedrick Dow Reow Cho Om Edelmewert OS California Ion Ch Fo Kim Ttainer Ec Laleo KL Bom Mesahon Dot Ay

Personal item about Henry Jackson illness and homecoming

Mra Henry Jackson of Franklin street was stricken with typhoid fever while visiting Middletown and is reported to have recovered and returned home on Monday. The notice appears in the Poughhorte Star and various local papers mention a new firm formed by Primes and Son, with divisions and successors in the local area.

Henry Jackson Franklin Street Middletown Angus Moma Poughhorte Star Barbarne WL 7

Local High To Port Jervis Saturday

The Middletown High School eleven travels to Port Jervis Saturday for a tough contest. Several players are sidelined with injuries though described as minor. Kramer suffers blood poisoning in the left arm and will not play. The team, who began with a perfect or near perfect record, seeks to extend its 41 point lead while overcoming absences.

Middletown High School Port Jervis Rootars Rother Kramer Middletown

Marys Lamb Doggerel Provokes Senators in 1889 Record

A humorous ag related verse about Marys Lamb and protective tariffs is read in Congress with Senators and gallery audiences roaring with laughter. The piece, cited from January 21 1889, lampoons wool taxes and tariffs, ending with applause for Senator Vance.

Tillman Zob Vanes North Carolina Senate Rhode Island Mary Chicago Herald Serel Vance

Ministers to Speak at Wallkill and Nearby Gatherings

Reading garbled notes shows a schedule of speaking events by ministers and community leaders. Jonna Heensy delivers the Wallkill address next Sunday. Ralph W. Rowland of CinchiNe Church headlines a Citizens League meeting at Brimetone school on Monday evening.Further talks include Rev OHL Reanolis at Harratt's Hall and Rev Ralph W. Rowland addressing the Annaaloon campaign at Medale school later in the week.

Jonna Heensy Wallkill Erskine Hom Chanch Jonah Crane Citclerike Ralph W. Rowland CinchiNe Church Citizena ® League Brimetone Corgers HL Reanolis Harratt’s Pris & Jeteoy Stent Ford Grange Ma Medale Erlool Ralph W. ‘Rowland

Cares Cited in Quotation Amid Philosophical Reflection

A cryptic philosophical note questions life’s cares and existence, contrasting human burden with a naked departure. The fragment presents a meditative stance on human concerns and mortality.

Tesreau Weds As Giants Prepare World Tour

New York reports star pitcher Tesreau will wed Mian Helena Blake at 2 PM at St Thomas the Apostle on West 118th Street. The event precedes the Giants’ round the world tour, with teammates Thorpe and Doyle also noted as marrying recently.

New York Jem” Tesreau The Giants Mian Helena Elizabeth Blake Church of St. Thomas the Apostle West One Hundred and Eighteenth Street Slaters John J. Blake West One Hundred and Nineteenth Street Tesreau Jeff Miss Blake Miss Josephine Blake George Burns Selder Alec Josephine Burns Jim” Thorpe Carlisle Larry” Doyle Lefty” Russell White Sox

Danbury Signs Ray Love Plus Two Others for Next Season

Danbury manager Ernest Landgraf reports from New York City that Ray mond Love of Baltic has been signed as a pitcher for the Danbury team next season. Love impressed with his pitching during post season. Fletcher, Cameron and Kull also to join the pitching staff, with two more pitchers to be tried out early in the season.

Danbury Ernest C. Landgraf New York City Landgraf Manufacturing Company Silversmitha Raymond Love Baltic Iis Love Landgraf Connecticut Fletcher, Cameron Kull

Seventeen year old girl misdirected to wrong Unionville

A light haired blue eyed seventeen year old girl who cannot speak English arrived in Unionville Michigan with a note to Gab Manyak P Q Box 26 Unionville North America. The paper gave the name Marsia Ceacock and age 15 but claimed 18 on the way to an uncle she never met. Officials suspect New York immigration directed her to a Unionville in error.

Unionville Mich Gab Manyak North America Marsia Ceacock New York

Dr Fink's Horse Shown At County Fair

Dr J William Fink of Newburgh discusses government remount breeding in Orange county noting high farmer interest and success across states. By August 31 1913 stallions bred 1452 mares, with breeds including Morgans thoroughbreds standardbreds and saddle horses. Congress plans continuation into the current year but will not expand districts now.

DR. Fink Orange County J. William Fink Newburgh United States Army Vermont New Hampshire Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Bureau of Animal Industry War Department Congress

Monticello Board Awards Contracts for New School

The Monticello Board of Education awarded the schoolhouse construction bid to Charles EB Preston of White Plains for 35,950 dollars. The roofing contract went to Ross Brothers of Monticello for 5,920 dollars and plumbing to Ross Brothers for 1,560 dollars. Electrical wiring was given to Cooper Engineering Company of New York for 643 dollars. Other bids ranged up to 48,390 dollars from various firms. The local business Ker & Robinson dissolves. Ker continues with his son in the original office at 79 Wickham Avenue.

Monticello Board of Education Charles EB. Preston White Plains Ross Brothers Cooper Engineering Company New York Charles Preston W. S. Eckert Kingston Parkman Industrial Corporation Harriman Ee Brothers Binghamton Ker & Robinson Robinson

Giants to Play Local Team At Watts Field

Word from Wednesday indicates the New York Giants may tour near New York, with Harry McCormick to captain a subset not on the world tour. The barnstorming squad could visit Middletown for a two week run, possibly this Saturday, featuring McCormick and players such as Merkle and McLean.

Middletown Theew York Giants Watts Field Jack Lawier Harry McCormick Giants New York McCormick Merkle McLean Marquard Shafer Burns Wiltse Herzog Schupp Sebauer Savier dicCormick

Kids Win Golf Match at Newburgh

The third six golf team match at Powelton Circle Hoke Newburgh on Wednesday saw the Nassau County Golf Club’s Kids defeat the Gray Heads and the Aids by a margin of three Nassau points. The first eighteen holes were played in twos and the final eighteen in fours, followed by a dinner at the Palatinate hotel.

Powelton Cin Hoke Newburch Wednesdes Orance County Golf Club Palatinate Hotel

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