Monticello, N.Y., Republican Watchman, May 11, 1917 Miss Minnie Meyer led off with a piano solo and it was of such par excellence that it made the other participants hustle to keep the pace. Miss Anna Meyer and Miss Edna … Continue reading
Abel A. Hazen has purchased a new automobile of the Studebaker type. Mr. Hazen is learning to operate his machine and will use it in carrying his summer guests from and to Shohola station. Mr. Hazen’s boarding house is finely … Continue reading
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. [Jackson] Myers spent Wednesday in Port Jervis. Sunday was A.S. [Abel] Myers’ 80th birthday. He had two pretty birthday cakes and many expressions of good will from his many friends. Many were remembered with cards from … Continue reading
The Congregational Church of Narrows Falls was started by Rev. Isaac Sergeant in August 1799. One hundred years later the church was still in existence as the Congregational Church of Eldred. Centennial services were held in the church built in … Continue reading
Washington President McKinley left Washington at eight o’clock this morning for Richmond, Va., where he will attend the launching of the torpedo boat Shubrick. Several members of the Cabinet were in the party. The weather was extremely inclement, a cold … Continue reading
In April 1898, Mort and Jennie Austin were invited to the extravagant wedding of Alonzo Eugene Austin Jr., son of Mort’s cousin, Rev. A.E. Austin. Rev. Austin assisted Dr. Hall, the bride’s father, in performing the ceremony. Dr. and Mrs. … Continue reading
The following are ads for Paine’s Celery Compound and Fellow’s Syrup in an 1896 newspaper which are mentioned in the letter which will be in the next post. Paine’s Celery Compound It is not that rheumatism, neuralgia, insomnia, and kidney … Continue reading
Here are some boarding houses mentioned in the Brooklyn Eagle Summer Resort and Travel Directory of 1942: Deer Head Lodge, Highland Lake Glendella, Barryville Riverside Cottage, Barryville Maple Grove Farm, Barryville Laurel Cottage, Yulan Sunset Cottage, Yulan Lake Shore Hotel, … Continue reading
