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Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
1
Scarsdale School No 1 will hold its closing exercises Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. No invitations will be issued, but all friends of the school will be welcome.
Dr and Mrs Wollerton hosted a lawn tennis court opening on a Saturday afternoon assisted by Mis Mary Litchfield and Mr William Wollerton. An American flag was unfurled to the breeze, Louis's Band played as guests enjoyed luncheon and a half hour of corks popping.
Certificate reports water sample from Sherbrook well as slightly turbid with yellow brown color and stale odor. No sewer contamination detected. iron precipitates on standing. Warning of pipe staining and laundry issues unless iron removed. overall not contaminated but poor condition for household use.
A County Meet of the Y M C A was held at the Fair Grounds in White Plains with White Plains and White Plains led by Captain Horton winning easily. White Plains scored 56 points, followed by New Rochelle 20, Nyack 7, Tarrytown 5, and Williams Bridge 1, with White Plains earning most medals and a new banner.
By order of the town committee a Republican caucus is announced. Details on date and location are not provided in the fragment.
Census projections put White Plains at about 16 000 residents while Rye and Oak Beach Summer residents desire a nightly curfew bell at 10 30 and Sunday amusements closed. White Plains post office work nears completion. New York State Court of Appeals denies Arthur Patrick a new trial for the murder of A M Rice. John D Rockefeller finishes a new spring on his Tarrytown estate providing water and fire protection. CG Schwartz Co faces bankruptcy with president Charles G Schwartz as principal creditor claiming loan of over 7000. German societies in the county miss the June 12 celebration due to rain shifting to Lexington Hall.
The ceremony for Rev Dr William Dana Street and Miss Elizabeth May Clark took place Tuesday afternoon at White Plains Congregational Church, officiated by Rev Anthony Evans. Decorations featured green and white with a large floral arch and bell, seating limited to relatives and church members, and supper followed for guests.
Last Sunday Mr. Pritchard and Mr. Dickinson of the Greenburgh Church visited Yanee SF Re Tery WP in a brief church note.
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