New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-17
PEEKsKHL,s BUILDING BOON
GOVERNOR ODELL WILL VISIT PUTNAM
COUNTY FAIR.

COUNTY FAIR
Peeksku has never experienced such building
boom as at present. Already in these columns have
been mentioned the start and construction Of the
Simpson Place schOolhouse and the Colonial
Theatre. in Park-st. Now only comes the an
nouncement of the building OF large factory here.
but the excavations for the foundation were begun
this week and the foundation will be commenced
week Janowitz & Maxwell. Of this village.
are to build it. they having OutgrOwn their Pauld-
ing-st. factory The property purchased IS IN
Broad-st. between Main and Howard SITS. and the
building by l2J feet. three stories. besides
basement and attic. constructed in the most ap-
proved style. all conveniences. elevator and suites
Of Offices When complete three hundred
hands will be employed in the manufacture OF
shirts and pajamas. Mr.. Maxwell has been prom
inent citizen there for quarter Of century.
George X Golden, formerly OF Peekskill. now Of
Albany, been the guest OF PeekskiH friends for
the last week.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis ". Ames started for the
Pacific Coas; for months trip While at San
Francisco Mr.. Anes will attend the Supreme Lodge.
knights Of Pythas. delegate
Mrs. AImlra Wendell and daughter Isma OF
Yonkers have this week been guests of Mr. and
Mrs Willis Purdy.
Mr. and Mrs James Dimond at Niagara Falls
and the Thousand Islands for two weeks.
Many women in this section have been duped by
an agent selling plant slips. principally rosebush
slips. The scheme was to sell a bunch OF the slips
with the supposed roots closely wrapped The in
EtTuCtlBUS
on the wrapper until after shutdown BY that time
the agent was well under way into the next ham
let or farm. and at shutdown when the purchaser
removed the heavy paper wrappings there were no
roots and the valuable cuttings ana Slips proved
TO be worthless twigs
Governor OdeII has promised to visit the Putnam
County Fair. TO be held AT Carmel the last week
IN August The Governor has many ardent ad-
rirers among the farmers in this section. In both
parties. and he will be given rousing reception.
especially by the members of the several oranges
OF Patrons OF Husbandry in Northern Westches-
ter and Putnam County:
The Baker underwear factory will opera
ton on Monday after fifteen days layon for
renovation repairs and stock taking The
ing year promises 10 eclipse all others in bust
ness and the three hundred girl operators are
assured or steady employ for the next twelve
months The Baker Underwear Company has
tabiisnad a new factory Buffalo. John y TIL
den fr has gone there TO assume charge OF it.
assisted 10y Clarence Lee story Some OF the
pert operators Of the Peekskiu branch factory
have also gone to Buffalo instructors. The
branch Richmond VI, and at Tarrytown are
both running fun handed.
F.x-JudEe stephen Lent of Peekskil and Rob-
ert : Williams. OF Brooklyn. have been granted
letters tesamentary the estate OF the late Sarah
+. Lent who left the large estate here. and who
bequcathed the MCNutts $4,000 worth OF
property and cash. fun account of whose will
appeared IN The Tribune several months
\ moonlight excursion from Newburg is booked
ing. Several hours viii be spent by the excur-
-lousts III this village.
HuckIeberries and bIueberries have never been
more plentiful in this section than they are this
year I'm the hills surrounding the village and about
the lakes. especially clear Lake. bushels of the
luscious fruit picked very day
Miss Matte Broadie, Miss Mary weist and Miss
Ada Holmes returned to-day from three weeks
soiourn IN the Catskills
EX-Watcr Commissioner Frederick Lent and wife
have been a Asbury Park for week.
Professor William Nichols Marcy. who has been
Ct number OF years, has resigned. ON Wednesday
he and his family removed TO Cornwall on the-Hud-
son where Professor Marcy will assume the prtn-
-ipalship of Bard Hall the preparatory school OF
Louis Harer has received word from his brother.
William Harer battalion auartermaster sergeant OF
worth Kan, that he has recovered from very
serious operation in the hospital. Sergeant Harer
has been twenty seven years in the United States
ARMY; ana ,Apccts to retire soon
PaG ,,i las accepted position In the esrkng de
Mrs. HAITI, Woodwork is at Hacketstown N J..
for the month Of August
iieGtcnant Commander Robert NJ Doyle. United
States Navy. who has a two months sick leave. is
spending it with his family at their home. on
David $. Murden. who when not practising at
ms 4ots2n "t law % n b b PstGng IoF
reputation all al9ng the Hudson as pitcher. has
at Albany several DAYS on business matters
guest of Miss Lenora Seymour Of Unon-ave.
Dr. Frederick A. snowden returned Yesterday
from = weeks fishing at CharlestOwn Lake. Can
ada. John ". Snowden and family remain there
John b HaistrL and wife. of Pittsburg. are guests
of fudge and Mrs. John Halsted. OF Second-st for
Harry Halnes. of The YOnkers Gazette" is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Maxwell of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lee Story of Richmond
Vermont are spending the month of August I'm
this village. a portion OF the time the Hotel
R1iegh as the guests OF Mrs StOrys parents Mr..
,Tj Mrs John =. Baker. and later with her sister
Mrs Viola T. Tden I'm East Main-st.
Harry a Smith. of this village. and Lillian
Horton of Ossning. were married Tuesday
\ n m at Ossining. OF the home OF the brides
sister Mrs c. Kipp sr. by the Rev. W. F. An
derson of the Highland Methodist Church They
a re nov on their wedding tour and on their return
next week will reside at No. 800 Orchard-st.
Brniamiu X. Nostrand. Edward +. Hill and
Cherries W. Ellison went to Fire Island yesterday
tn inju their femiles. who there for the month
pr Edward II. Fuller starts to-day on his annual
vacation which will extend until September and
will be spent ii seaside resorts.
ANCIENT AND UP TO DATE
Many ements of antique and up to
tcIa. to he fnnn An N n