A Long-Remembered Inn Tale Of Missing Bills And Mirth
An old New York era tale recounts a Goshen inn where two ten dollar bills vanish from a drawer amid sly schemes and a chase across Goshen Newburgh Middletown Warwick Greenwood Lake and Chester. A barkeeper suspects a Middletown clerk, police pursue, and a mouse nest behind the drawer yields the truth in a comic twist.
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Midletown
Warwick
Tellow
Greenwood Lake
Greenwood
Chester
Middletown
Tre
Antiquarian Tale Recalls Old Orange County Dispute
A murky reminiscence recounts a case in Newburgh with a constable, landlord, and a debtor. It notes missing goods, counterfeit or recovered barn bills, and incidental costs bringing the tally to near $100. The narrator, The Antiquarian, frames it as a period tale from fathers' days.
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Nawa
Middletown
Newburgh
Orange County
Mauge
Montgomery Grange hosts monthly meeting and dance
Montgomery Oct 21 Special Montgomery Grange No 961 held its monthly meeting in the village hall. After business, young people danced to Moulds orchestra. Allen Bryson recovers from injuries from a fall. Funeral for Eugene Gregory age 72 in Paterson. James Reed trip to New York. WCTU members Mrs Ayres and Mrs Varderoef in Brooklyn for state and world convention. Harvest Home supper netted 67. Other brief items note property improvements, visits, and school events.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Grange
Regume
Allen Bryson
Chauncey Brooks
Paterson
N. J
Milas Mary van Keuren
Conrad Bjkeefer
Clinton Street
Arthur Pitts
Newburgh
Edward Puff
Brisk
BH. W. Grant
Weshawken
A. O. Browns
Thin Village
Army-Colgate
West Point
William V. Vallie
W. OW
Bailey
Middletown
Montgomery High School
Grange Hall
Joseph Haskin
Furufehed
Miss Stwobb
Fowler's Will Probated in Newburgh Surrogate Court
Nicholas J. Fowler of Walden had his will probated in Newburgh with executors Elizabeth N. Fowler and C. Frederick Fowler appointed. The estate totals at least 10,000 in real and personal property with specified legacies to sons Joseph M. Fowler Anson J. Fowler and C Frederick Fowler and a $500 bequest to Cyrus Z. Fowler. Elizabeth N. Fowler receives the remainder. Cyrus Z. Fowler gets $500 and a cemetery maintenance bequest in Walden.
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Newburgh
Nicholas J. Fowler
Walden
Swerey
Elizabeth N. Fowler
C. Frederick Fowler
Main Street
Anson J. Fowler
Ehllctric Light Co
National Bank of Walden
Ganllner
Uke Eon
Etectric Light Co
Fowler
Orange Avenue
Cyrus 2. Fowler
Wallkil Valley Cemetery Association
Intercepted Wireless Operator Fined in NY Case
Biman GB Myers a wireless inventor and operator from 228 Weet third aircet New York pleaded guilty to an indictment under the law banning interference with intercepted wireless communications. He established a wireless setup at his home for experimental purposes without a government license. A government inspector said the apparatus interfered with a station in New York City.
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Biman GB. Myers
Third Aircet
New York
Jude Mayer
Myers
W. D. Parra
Nowborgh
Birth Announced for the Warrants Daughter
Mr and Mrs Charles Warrant Jr announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Monday October 20 parents report joy and welcome a new family member to their household.
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Charles Warrant, Jr
Local notes from Otisville on residents and church events
Otisville reports visits and greetings from townsfolk plus out of town guests. Weathered social news covers illnesses, horses and sunflowers, and weddings and funerals. Presbyterian and M E church notes highlight sermons, solo performances, and upcoming Halloween and Thanksgiving events.
Juries Fail to Agree in Goshen Trials
In Goshen Oct 22 at 3 30 morning both the Behnke Meany and Dunham vs Miller juries were discharged after no verdict. Tuesday session opened at 1 30 with William Van Gelder on the stand for the defense in Behnke v Meany. Witnesses described the collision and Behnke said Meany did not strike the wagon. Testimony from Jamon Wilcox and others supported the collision details and surrounding conversations.
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Goshes
Behnkera. Meany
Dunham Vs. Miller
Goshen
William VanGel¢er
Use Defenne
Behaxe Vn Meany
William Behnke
Arthor Knapp
Jules—Behnke
Michael Barry
Fior- Wa
Zave
Andrew Levinaky
Iirewine
Witten Goodwin
John Heany
Florida
Joan Crogan
Oreiu & Meany
New York
Wiliam Behnke
Charley Johnson
Forbes Bahnke
John Fitin
Flosida
Siso
Joseph Glowatz
Ferries Behnke
Willam Behnke
Behnke
Heinzelman
Ven Gelders
John Behnke
Messrs
Kuapy
Barry
Leyinski
Uiat
M. J. Dunham
Miller
John F. Bradner
Arthur Payne
Heabrouck
Trials of real estate commissions and stock sales heard
Testimony covers commissions on a Middletown home sale and stock sales related to the Jacobs Lock Nut Corp. Dunham seeks $200 commission claim while Miller says he offered stock and no commission. Witnesses including Behnke, Glowatz, Knox and others corroborate or contest the arrangements as Hasbrouck charges the jury.
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Py Dunham
Miller
Dunham
Middletown
Watkins Avenue
Cribe
Jacobs Lock Nut Corporation
Mooney
Morrs Jacobse
Crete
Payne
Lock Nut Corporation
Walter 8
Miler
David S. Austin
Ellenville
Look Nut Corporation
Clinton Miller
Denham
George L. Knox
Helenina
Knox
Judse Hasbrouck
Bordens Buy a Farm in Rockland
Nyack October report claims the Rockland Park Farm on Greenbush road has been sold to the Borden Silk Co. The Bordens plan to focus on milk and cream in Westchester, with routes in Bergen County and ties to Monroe F. Dyer of Closter, N J.
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Nyack
Rockland Park
Greenbush Road
Borden Silk Co
Bordens
Monroe F. Dyer
Closter
N. J
Bradley
Borden Co
Tarrytown
Westchester County
Hedson
Borden
Mrs Hyde of Middletown Dies After Illness
Mrs Gertrude Schoonmaker Hyde died early Tuesday at her home 17 Wickham Avenue after a three week illness. Born May 12 1843 at New Paltz she was married in 1883 to Henry Hyde of New York city who died after three years of marriage leaving no children. She leaves a brother Abraham Schoonmaker of Jersey City two nephews Theodore and Abram Hardenbergh Schoonmaker and cousin Theodore D Schoonmaker of Goshen. She was a Presbyterian and had lived in New York City most of her life before moving to Middletown for health. The funeral was held at her home Wednesday evening and interment followed Thursday at New Paltz cemetery.
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Gertrude Schoonmaker Hyde
Wickham Avenue
Hyde
Oliver
Gertrude (Hardenvergh) Schoonmaker
New Palmz
Harry Hyde
New York City
Bee
Abraham Schoonmaker
Jersey City
Arnold, Constable Co
New York
Theodore
Abram Hardenbergh Schoonmaker
Theodore D. Schoonmaker
Goshen
Gilbert O. Hulse
Presbyterian Church of
Middletown
John Wilkin
Miss Wilkin
Hi Mra
New Paltz
Evangelistic Meetings Draw Goshen Congregation
In Goshen on October 22 an Evangelist Williams sermonized on “A Great Ambition and its Price” at the Presbyterian Church. He urged personal salvation, sharing experiences with seekers and noting St Paul’s instruction. Prof. Batts sang, and an after-meeting followed as interest grew. The next talks include “The Midnight Alarm” and “High School Night.”
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Goshen
Presbyterian
St Paul
Lord Jesus Christ
Batts
Williams
Gn & Man
Butts
Prof. Butts
Catherine A. O'Brien Dies in Newburgh Widow of Morgan O'Brien
Obituary for Mrs Catherine A O'Brien of Newburgh widow of Morgan O'Brien a pioneer Catholic family member who died at 143 Johnston Street. She was a devout Catholic linked to St Patrick’s Church. Survived by children Jose Morgan John wife and others. funeral at Johnston Street home then St Patrick's Cemetery.
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Catherine A. O'Brien
Newhbergh
Morgan O'Brien
Johnston Street
Herre | Gumore
St. Clars’s Church
Sos
John Ben
St. Patrick’s
Obituary Notes From Ottaville
Mrs Tiffaney died suddenly while visiting her sister Mrs Billeh Saith at Haven After being in poor health she asked for water after drinking it she died A proper wae offered at the home and the body shipped to Scequehan na for funeral services and interment Friends extend sympathy to the family during their hour of affliction.
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Ottaville
Billeh Saith
Haven
Tiffaney
Scequehanna
Y M C A Notes From County
Goshen Oct 32 The Y M C A boys of Cornwall and Hudsan met at the home of acting President Edward Cox Visitors from Blooming Grove and Goshen joined the evening program Professor Wintech principal of Washingtonville High School spoke Plans were made to entertain Cornwall Highland Falls football teams with Y M C A boys when they meet in November County Secretary Z L Wilcox spoke in Washingtonville Yesterday evening the Washingtonville MC A held a meeting at James Findlay s Salisbury Mills The group planned the season including vocal and instrumental music They will join in a joint Y M C A event on election day and travel to New York City on November 13 The group spent an hour playing basket ball on Findlays lawn Goshen yesterday noon Rev J C Coddington guest of Goshen High School M C A group at lunch This group numbers 31 Next week Prof Batts is expected to visit Highland Falls meeting next Friday Highland Falls Association meets in Presbyterian chapel Blooming Grove boys meet Friday with Wilcox present to help start Life Problems course
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Ottseville
Judy von Mitchell
Arlends
Jeg
Jancea VanDuzer
Middletown
Mr. Hardistue
C. W. Loomis
N. F. Robbins
Ida Carter
Ruth Laing
C. B
Goshen
Frederick Neakirk
George Kuykendall
Flossie Fuller
Mr Young
WH. Tymeson
Howard Tymeson
Walter Summoera
Adella Clark
George Lancaster
Joe” Wellsoa
Ruess
Frances Van‘Duzer
Thomas Cockrill
Clara Greenleaf
Hena Tears
New Vernon
Frank Rovvins
Rita Northrup
Robbins
A. Silkman
Newburgh
Judson Mitchell
B. F. Geary
Mies Lewis
John Dodd
Hazel Hutffeld
New York City
Presbyterian Church
Laing
Lu B. Cake
Nour
M. E
W. A. Tinney
Tinney
J. J. Behan
Y. M. C. A .Boys
Cornwall
R. Makuen
Washingtonville
James Findlay
Salisbury Mills
Z. L. Wilcox
J. C. Coddington
Goshen High School
M. C
Battsla
Highland Falls Association
Presbyterian Chapel
Blooming Grove
Wilcox
Death Will Settle Notable Goshen Estate
In Goshen on October 22, Misa Sarah B Freret's death triggers settlement of her late brother Charles J Everett's large estate. The will directs converting all holdings to cash to pay legacies including 2000 to William H Bennett 2000 to Mrs Logan Kniffin 2000 to Hiraa H Smith 3000 for Goshen Presbyterian Church park improvements 10000 to Goshen for a soldiers monument 12000 to Goshen Library and Historical Society for a new building.
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Goshen
Misa Sarah B. Freret
Charles J Everett
William H. Bennett
Church Park
Orange County
West Main
Church Streets
Funeral of Leonard R Garrison at Cottage Street home
The funeral for Leonard R Garrison was held at his 100 Cottage street home at 2, Wednesday afternoon, with many friends and relatives in attendance. A delegation from Wallkill Council No 92 Jr O U M attended, led by Rev Walter Austin Wagner of First Congregational Church. Floral offerings were noted and burial followed in the family plot at Slate Hill cemetery in Goshen. Members of Wallkill Council listed include Harvey Hulse and Frank Clark.
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Garrison
Leonard R. Garrison
Cottage Street
Wallkill
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