Orange County Times-Press Staff and Operation Details
The Orange County Times-Press announces publication as a biweekly news review. It lists management including John D. Stivers and S. Slivers, and notes affiliations with Associated Press and United Publishers Association. Advertising rates, subscription prices, and office locations in Middletown and New York are provided, along with submission rules and printing services offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Stivers
Eastor
Knickerbocker
Associated Pree
United Publishers' Association
Portoffice
Middletown
Stivers Printing Company
Me Slivers
King and
Centre Streets
New York
Brunswick Bids
Chicago Ofice
Kripuna Bidgs
Frank FB
Northrup
New Style Calendar Shift Adds 11 Days in 18th Century England
In American history Sept 3 moved from old style to new style under the with England and colonies, increasing dates by 11 days. Note includes Pleasant Porter Creek chief death in 1907 at Vinita and astronomical sunset and sunrise times with a 23 hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Pleasant Porter
Vinita
The Thirteenth Census and Orange County Fair History
The article discusses the upcoming thirteenth decennial census, detailing expert involvement across departments, data aims, and anticipated usefulness. It then reflects on the history and significance of fairs, tracing origins from Roman marketplaces to New England cattle shows and the Orange County Fair’s long tradition and evolution.
Orange County Fair Draws Record Crowds
The fair sees unprecedented attendance with crowds flocking in larger numbers than ever before, confirming the belief that the event remains a vital festive staple without a single Old Home day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
The Pole Conquered by Cook a Great Epoch Making Feat
The article proclaims Dr Frederick Cook may have located the North Pole after a lifetime of polar trials. It traces prior explorers from Barents to Peary, notes Cook's Sullivan County birth and Brooklyn marriage, and lists his Arctic roles including Peary relief, Miranda voyage and Mount McKinley ascent. It claims Cook reached the pole in 1908 with Peary pursuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Arctic Circle
Dr. Cook
New York
Pole
Ste Morth
Barentz
Henry Hudson
Phipps
Scoresby
Parry
Dr. Kane
Nares
Adolphus
W. Greelex
Nansen
Abruzzi
Halias
Peary
Cook
Callicoon Depot
Sullivan County
Brooklyn
Mary Hunt
Arctic Club
Sargon
Erik
Mount McKinley
Obituary notices for Jeremiah Quigley and Mrs Ela May Latham
Jeremiah Quigley died at his sisters home on Golden Hill Goshen Morda in frail health. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. The funeral was at St Marys Church Montromers and burial in St Marys Cemetery. Mrs Ela May Latham wife of Walter Tathais died at Mound City Kan. Born April 1 1877 Port Jervis she moved to Kansas with her parents and lived in Middletown before. She was a pupil in Port Morris powerhouse and member of St Kath. her parents and several brothers survived. The Times-Press notes an apoplexy last year and lists multiple survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Quigley
Golden Hill
Goshen
Morda
Quiz
Tae
Stony Ford
Mois Flayes
St Mare’s Church
Montromers
St. Marys Cemeten
Ela May Latham
Walter Tathais
Mound Citr
Kanho
Dol Lercanana
Port Jervis
Latham
New York
Kansas
Middletown
Port Morris
Rchewj
St. Chath
Cdopran
Nevada
John
Cal
Charles
Michaeta Sate
William H. Snyder
Clara Dorrance
Capt. Dorrance
Linden Avenue
Ira
Katherine Romer Dorrance
Roseville
N. J
Snyder
United States Express Co
Jersey City
S. R. Park
Paston
Sayer Hasbrouck
Bermuda
Clarence A. Wickham
Panama
George Dorrance
Obituary notes from Ulster county families include Lyon and Dorrance lines
Prominent Ulster county families are recalled in obituaries for William Lyon who married Jennie Pletcher in 1878 and died recently, with burial in Woodlawn Newburgh. Clara Dorrance, widow of William Snyder, mourns after a long illness with sisters and brother-in-law named. Eugene A. Drew, 56, longtime New York post office employee, dies in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Drew
Brooklyn
Drew
Jeremiah Drew
Orange County
Highland Falls
Trene Wood
Newburgh
New York Post Office
Ridgebury Notes and Local Arrivals on Sept 2
Mrs J Clyde Sullivan and daughter Alice return home from summer with Miss Alice Wickham. Mrs Julia Many improves steadily. Mrs Pauley hosts New York relatives. David Neely heads to study law in New York. Mrs Clara Hulse returned from Elmira visiting her son. AW Bailey builds a concrete block barn. The E Society meets Friday at Mrs Wickham’s home. The fair draws many visitors to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clyde Sullivan
Alice
Alice Wickham
Julia Many
Pauley
New York
David Neely
Clara Hulse
Elmira
AW. W. Bailey
E. Society
D. D. Wickham
Summitville News Notes and Social Visits
Trustee Groo has the School house cleaned. Miss Mae Haight from Otisville visits Miss Ida Weyant. Mrs. Butler of Brooklyn and Mrs. McGonegal of Philadelphia stay with Mr. and Mrs. George Boree. Anna Brows returns home from visiting friends. Mr. Galloway of Middletown visits his parents. New neighbors Mr. and Mrs. A Wahtbere arrive from Phillipsport. A Hausers daughter visits, former resident of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groo
Mae Haight
Otisville
Ida M. Weyant
Butler
Brooklyn
McGonegal
Philadelphia
George Boree
Anna Brows
Galloway
Middletown
A. Wahtbere
Phillipsport
Hausers
New York City
Westbrookville marks Fletcher Rhodes twenty first birthday
In Westbrookville on August 26 guests gathered at the Rhodes home for a surprise 21st birthday party. Masks, lighted candies, and playful tricks kept the crowd entertained as friends sang danced and offered wishes for the host’s continued happiness and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrookville Cor
Fletcher Rhodes
Westbrookvile
Welock
Gintore
Middaereen Pranennomnee Moves Offices in Jussex Gits NJ
The Colonial Le Instance Company of Jussex Gits NJ relocates from 44 Nowth Street to the Tithes- Prose building with a new term of tenure. VanRorsem is named as local manager after recent appointment in this field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middaereen Pranenomnee
le Instance Company
Jussex Gits
N. J
Nowth Street
Caste Tzana
VanRorsem
John H Dunn Dies After Runaway Carriage Incident Near Mount Salem
John H Dunn, longtime Mount Salem resident and church deacon, died at 5 20 Sunday afternoon after a runaway carriage toppled on a hill near Charles Hacks. Edith sustained a fractured shoulder blade, Cleveland was severely bruised, and Dunn’s wife Mary Valentine and eight children survive. Funeral services were held at the house and Mount Salem Church with Rev. Waldr on officiating. interment at Papakating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Press
Mount Salem
N. J
Lsst
John H. Dunn
John H. Dane
Cleveland
Earth
Bft
Charles Hack
Edith
Mr. Dunn
Floyd Myers
Dr. Nugent
Unionville
Fle
Dunn
Mary Valentine
Lawrence
Sussex
Oscar
Lewis
Luella
Everett Ferguson
Eva
Mr. Waldron
Taterment
Papakating
Highland Mills to Host Two Day Festival and Dance
Highland Mills news notes a two day festival planned for September 9 and 10 in Improvement Company's hall with ice cream tables and booths for sale. Evening dances will follow each event, with music by the Highland Mills Band under its own auspices. The band, six years old, now includes about fifteen members and has performed in distant places including New York, with weekly Wednesday concerts on the village stand followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Mills
Improvement Company
Highland Mills Band
New York
Farmingdale Notes: Artist Sketches Roving Nearby
A summer artist travels along the Cromline near Farmingdale admiring the scenery. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Roe of Hillburn visit Chester in a new touring car and spend a day with Mrs. Roe’s aunt, Mrs. E. S. Earl. David Roe of Hillburn visits Washingtonville. Frank and Fred Earl exhibit their thoroughbred sheep and hogs at the Orange County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Division
Farmingdale
Cromline
Isaac Roe
Hillburn
Chester
Washingtonville
Frank
Fred Earl
Orange County
Popular Entertainers Host Social Season at Shawapgusk Mountain House
At Yitch View the Shawapgusk Mountain House hosted a banquet by Mr R Smith and Miss Mildred Kyte, who directed social events this and last season. A large progressive euchre drew nearly 100 players from nearby towns, with handsome prizes. A masque dance attracted hundreds and featured grotesque costumes. Mr Smith and Miss Kyte received gifts, and both were toasted as good fellows before singing Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawapgusk Mountain House
Yitch View
Fm Hannr
R Smith
Mildred Kyte
Mr. Smith
Miss. Kyle
Chester Grange Special Meeting Posted
Chester Grange No B84 holds a special meeting Friday evening September 1 with County Deputy Kronse of Montes and a State Grange representative present. An interesting program will be tendered and refreshments served. This special meeting postpones the treasurer meeting of September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Grange
County Depanty Kronse
Montes
State Grange
Tresadar
Reaches Port in Goshen Jail Inmate Arraigned for Intoxication
Police court Tuesday morning arraigned George Cronje, a tall man claiming South Africa as home, after he admitted intoxication. Cronje, who said he recently arrived from Calcutta and planned to sail to New York, had $34 on arrival but only $1 found Monday. He denied owning a revolver but was sent to the county jail for 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
McCoach
George Cronje
South Africa
Recorder
Calcutta
India
High Falls
Newfoundland
N. J
New York
Fulton Street
Susquehanna & Western
High View Notes and Local Travel Arrivals
Mrs M A Rogers and daughter Mrs Tracy spent Wednesday in Middletown. A Cleveland Rogers party headed for Wolf Pond for a few days of camping. Postmaster Walter C Trumbell of Roosa Gap returned from Washington and West Virginia. Lodge fed 1100 guests last Sunday. Our High View guests enjoy fine weather touring nearby towns. Faving Miller is improving slowly on our streets. George A Lockwood of Whiterton is hauling lumber to Sid ney for Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. W H Merritt attended the 124th N Y W reunion at Broomingbore. Boarding houses plan to stay open into October. Comrade Finnegan of the 37th Vol sums at Cleghorn House. Charles Wyatt and family tour Orange County sites.
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M. A. Rogers
Tracy
Middletown
Cleveland
Rogers
Earl Davidson
Neil Hults- Jander
Lee Horton
Charles
Lambert Oeder
Wolf Pond
Walter C. Trumbell
Roosa Gap
Washington
West Virginnia
Wurisboro
Bloomingburs
Miller
George A. Lockwood
Winterton
Sidney
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
W W. H. Merritt
124Th N
Charles Wyatt
Orange County
Walden
Montromers
County
Mount Salem Visitor Notes Across Families and Relatives
Sept 1 notices list Miss Dorie Cortright Montague visiting cousins Miss Florence Cortright and Miss Hattie Cortright. Port Jervis cousins Ciara and Elma Wickham visiting Emma and Lena Myers. Elma Evans Middleport visiting C E and J Everett Guson. Mrs Annie Wells Middletown visiting relatives. Mrs Ira Corwin New York visiting Wilcox parents near High Bridge. Adina Carpenter Sanford Tri-States visiting John J Cortrish. John VanSickie spent days at Middletown. Mrs Walter Malloy and daughter N visiting Greenville and Montclair area. Mr and Mrs Gideon Rinne visiting Mrs Elizabeth Weiler Nexto and Rin ner family Reemerville. Mr and Mrs Ev Merwis. Mrs Fane Hewson son Willie of Brooklyn assisting parents on mountain road. S J Rhodes New York passing this week with wife Randitts at Hey CEE.
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Dorie Cortright
Montague, X
Florence
Hattie Corright
Ciara
Elma Wickham
Port Jervis
Emma
Lena Myers
Elma Evans
Middletons
C. BE
New York
Ransom Wilcox
High Bride
Adina Carpent
Sanford
Tri-States
John 3
Cortrish
John VanSickie
Middletown
Walter Malloy
Greenville
Monn
Salem
Gideon Rinne Anakating
Elizabr*n
5Weiler
Nexto
Linterd
Rinner
Reemerville
Ev. Merwis
Fane Hewson
Willie
Brooklyn
E. Prsadacad
S. J. Rhodes
Randitts
Campbell Hall Labor Day Baseball Doubleheader at Athletic Field
Campbell Hall and Middletown G. W. and W. meet Labor Day at Athletic Field with a 1 pm first game and 2 pm second. Admission 25 cents for adults, 10 cents for children. Married men versus single men game follows, refereed by Horton and Laaner, with players Wapmceil and Hatchings named.
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Cam Hey Tall A
Hall
Middletown G. & W
Miditown
Atemen
Athlete Field
Westbrookville notes on residents and events from Sept
Local items report barn renovation by Lev Griffin for William E Hills. Visitors include Mrs Levis Hollendeck and two children returning to New York after weeks at a cottage. Alexander Nation recovering at Thrall Hospital since Aug 19. Georga Wreant buys pen-top carriage from John Carwithen. Miss Margaret Paterson from Newfoundland visits Wm Paterson family. Mrs Hills hosts sister Bert Core of Boston. Sousa Band member Ralph Core is away. Carey noted as musician. Sunday school picnic at Philip D Cole's store. Orange County Fair attendees from Idle Place. Public school opens Sept 7 with John Kopp as teacher for second year. Fred Bensinger welcomed with newborn daughter. Mrs Dan Moore and Ann Moore attend funeral of George Watts. Clifford Ashworth improving at home. Dr Buck attended. John C Foler visits Pond Eddy friends. Nancy Fuller returns to Port Jervis after weeks with relatives. Daniel G Ashworth in New York midweek.
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William E. Hills
Lev Griffin
Levis Hollendeck
New York
Alexander Xation
South Fairshire
Thrall Hospital
Nation
David Rhodes
Georga Wreant
John Carwithen
Otisville
Margaret Paterson
Newfoundland
N. J
Wiliam
Paterson
William
Hills
Mr. Hills
Bert Cores
Boston
Mass
Hi Corex
Ralph Heaton Corer
Sousa
Carey
Philip D. Cole
Idle Place
Orange County
Middlelawn
John Kopp
Haven
Kopy
Fred Bensinger
Dan Moore
Ann
George Watts
South Falisburg
Clifford Ashworth
Dante Ashworth
Buck
Castille
John C. Foler
Pond Eddy
Nancy Fuller
Port Jer Is
Daniel G. Ashworth
Sunday School Opens at Methodist Church in Phillipsport
The Phillipsport Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal Church will open Sunday at 4:30 p m with both young and old invited. T Tice serves as superintendent. A district meeting last Wednesday pledged support for another year. Mrs C Dered plans home improvements this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Empeoral Church
T. Tice
Enedai
Mes C. Dered
Budd
Mra Cole
Othe Murphy
Maine
Stratton Theatre Presents The Climbers With Etta Reed Parton
The Stratton Theatre announces a dramatic program from the Cores Payien Fock Company touring from the Parton Theatre Brooklyn. Etta Reed Parton heads the cast as The Climbers opens Monday with a preview Friday. Beat sale starts Saturday morning as audience await a leading performance in a major road show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Evers
Cores Payien Fock Company
Parton Theatre
Brooklyn
Etta Reed Parton
Beat Sale
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