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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sept 1, 1911

FORMER PALMYRA MAN IS PROBABLY DROWNED

Body Found Believed To Be Charles C. Hulbert’s

Palmyra, Aug. 31 - News has reached this village of the tragic death of Charles C. HULBERT, a former Palmyra citizen.
A body was washed ashore from the Hudson river at Haverstraw, N. Y., yesterday, with a New York-Central time table in the pocket with the name "C. C. HULBERT." written on the margin. A ring on the dead man’s hand bore the words "Alvesta to Lyman," and the date "1882" This describes Mr. HULBERT’S mother’s wedding ring, which came to him at her death and which he always wore. Mr. HULBERT was about 24 years of age and in many ways fits the description of the drowned man (line unreadable) and O. C. SILVER, of the undertaking firm of Silver & Cady, of this place, have gone to Haverstraw to-day to identify and bring home the remarks. Nothing is known as yet of the circumstances of Mr. HULBERT’S death beyond the finding of the body.
The deceased was the only son of Lyman HULBERT and Alvesta FOSTER, of Palmyra, both parents belonging to the oldest families of the town. He was educated at Palmyra High School, and was a lad of unusual promise. He studied for the legal profession and afterwards practiced in New York city.
Mr. HULBERT was unmarried, and leaves his stepmother, Mrs. Anna HULBERT, and three uncles, Edward FOSTER, of Palmyra; Salem FOSTER, of Gloversville, N. Y., and Wayland FOSTER, of New York.

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Has Rebuilt After Fire

Palmyra, Aug. 31 - The Crandall Packing Company has completed its new buildings replacing those destroyed by fire last spring. The new power house is of concrete blocks and the factory of brick. The offices are in a reconstructed frame building in the center of the plant. New engines and boilers are being put in place, and a new system of electric appliances and telephone are now being installed. The plant is now a fine one.

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Arm Broken By Auto Crank

Newark, Aug. 31 - George BARKER, of this village, was cranking the automobile belonging to the Mattison Hardware Company about noon to-day when the crank struck him on the right arm breaking (line unreadable) ford reduced the fracture.

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WRIGHT - PEARCE

Newark Couple on Wedding Trip to Thousand Islands

Newark, Aug. 31 - The marriage of Miss Birdena May PEARCE and William Phelps WRIGHT took place at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Edward PEARCE, No. 21 Bartle avenue, this village. Rev. Ward MOSHER pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, performed the ceremony, the ring service being used.
The house was tastefully decorated with roses and phlox, a color scheme of pink and white being followed. The ceremony was performed under a floral bell of pink and white roses. The bride wore a wedding gown of white satin, trimmed with Duchess lace. She was attended by Miss Harriet ROBINSON, of Oswego, who was gowned in pink silk marquisette trimmed with pink and white roses. The bride wore a wedding gown of white satin, trimmed with duchess lace. She was attended by Miss Harriet ROBINSON, of Oswego, who was gowned in pink silk (2 lines unreadable) of Seneca Falls, was best man. The Mendelssohn wedding march was played by Mrs. DINLEEN, of this village. A wedding dinner was served to about sixty guests.

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Personal Mention

Dr. and Mrs. Conrad HOOKER have returned from an extended stay in Canada.

B. A. GLIDDON and wife, of Garson avenue, are spending a few weeks at Atlantic City.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie KNOX and little daughter Viola are visiting in Toronto, and Marmora, Canada.

Mrs. A. A. SMITH is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. BROWN, of Chili, at the Waymond cottage, Chautauqua lake.

Miss Elsie Gladys MOFFAT, of Toronto, is the guest of her brother, George MOFFAT, of No. 64 Cumberland street.

Miss Ida L. MUISUS and Miss Minnie FLADD are spending three weeks with friends in Brooklyn and Jersey City.

Miss Elsie May HENKLE, No. 391 Glenwood avenue, has returned home after a six weeks visit ib Chautauqua and Jamestown.

Charles W. ELY, of Los Angeles, who has been visiting friends in New York, Boston and Rochester, has returned to his home. Mrs. C. W. ELY will return later.

Albert TERHART, of No. 803 Joseph avenue, and George SANGER of Ereth street, are spending their vacations at Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Detroit. They will visit various points in Canada.

Miss Emma EDGERTON, of Buffalo, is a guest at a house party given by Mrs. Frank EDGERTON of this city.

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KNAUSDORF - BREITHAUPT

Miss Mabel BREITHAUPT and Joseph KNAUSDORF, both of this city, were married last evening at the home of the bride’s parents by the Rev. W. E. MURRAY, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Miss Esther BREITHAUPT acted as maid of honor and Erwin BREITHAUPT was best man. Following the ceremony supper was served to fifty guests. Showers in honor of the bride were given by Mrs. F. C. SAHS, Miss I. VERSPRELLA, Mrs. G. DOERING and Mrs. L. BREITHAUPT.

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Dies of Broken Neck

Joseph REILAND, a carpenter, who lived at No. 41 Oakman street, died yesterday at the General Hospital of injuries received in falling from (unreadable) house in Dewey avenue, near Augustine street, two weeks ago. The man’s neck was (2 lines unreadable) KLEINDIENST the physician attending the man was told to issue a certificate of death.

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RECORD OF DEATHS

The funeral of Joseph LANGENBACHER, Sr., was held yesterday morning at 8:30 o’clock from his late home, No. 342 Caroline street, and at 9 o’clock from St. Boniface Church, Rev. William GRUENAUER officiating at the requiem mass. The children’s choir sang the mass under the direction of Professor Philip KRECKEL. The following grandsons acted as bearers; William MARDER, C. KRAMER, E. MAEDER, A. ASPERT, W. REESLER and J. SMITH. Interment took place at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

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The funeral of Mrs. Catherine MacDONALD took place yesterday morning at 9:45 o’clock from her late home, No. 5 Dudley street, and at 10 o’clock from Holy Redeemer Church. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Francis KUNZ, assisted by Rev. Frederick ZWERLEIN as deacon and Rev. John BEYER as subdeacon. The bearers were Hugh ROGERS, George ROGERS, John J. CULLEN, captain William ROTH, Charles ZIMBER and Charles BYRON. Burial took place at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

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Isaac HENRY, a former resident of this city, died Tuesday in St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, Minn., where he had lived for twenty-six years, aged 79 years. Since the death of his wife he has been living with his son, William F. HENRY, at No. 4,31? (2 lines unreadable) one daughter, Mrs. W. H. MAGEE of Duluth. The remains have been sent to this city for interment.

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DIED

KINZEL - Wednesday night, August 30, 1911, at the family residence, No. 490 North street, Harry L. KINZEL, son of John and Mary KINZEL, aged 26 years. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, Raymond and Francis KINZEL and one sister, Lillian KINZEL.
-Funeral from his late residence Saturday at 8:30 A. M., and from St. Mary’s Church at 9 o’clock. Burial will be made in the family lot at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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RELLAND - Thursday morning, August 31, 1911, at the general Hospital, Joseph RELLAND, aged 53 years and 11 months. He leaves his wife, Mary, two daughters, Josephine and Catherine RELLAND; his mother, and one brother, John A. RELLAND.
-The funeral will take place Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock from his late residence, No. 41 Oakman street, and at 9 o’clock from St. Michael’s Church. Burial in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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TOMPKINS - In this city, Thursday morning, August 31, 1911, Emmeline HILL TOMPKINS, aged 46 years. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary E. HILL, and one daughter, Mrs. Susan TOMPKINS MEDRON.
-Funeral services will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Susan TOMPKINS MEDROW, No. 77 Joslyn place, Saturday morning at 8:30 o’clock. Burial at Ithaca, N. Y. Cortland and Ithaca papers please copy.
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BROWNYARD - Wednesday, August 30, 1911, at the family ???? on the Ridge road, Irondequoit, George B. BROWNYARD, aged 78 years. He leaves his wife and two daughters, Mrs. H. ?ANUARD and Miss Ester BROWNYARD.
-Funeral Saturday morning, September 2, 1911, at 8:30 o’clock from the house, and at 9:30 o’clock from St. Joseph’s Church.
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NAGEL - At the family residence, No. ?0 Belmont street, Wednesday, August 30, 1911, Josepine(?) Frederick NAGEL, aged 78 years and 7 months. He leaves his wife and one son, Frederick NAGEL, Jr., also seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. NAGEL was a member of John G. Klinck lodge, No. 278, Order of Odd Fellows.
-Funeral this (Friday) afternoon, September 1, 1911, at 2:30 o’clock. Burial in Pittsford cemetery.
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KANTER - Wednesday, August 30, 1911, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William REEG(?), No. 1?5 Lexington avenue, Charles Victor KANTER. He leaves his wife, a son William KANTER; two daughter, Mrs. William REEG and Mrs. Louis YAUCHEL(?), five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
-Funeral will take place Saturday morning at 8:30 from the house, and at 9 o’clock from Holy Rosary Church. Interment in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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Must Build State Road Faster

Local Man Warned That Contract Will Be Canceled by State

Contractor F. A. BROTSCH, of this city, has been notified by Superintendent W. H. CATLIN, of the State Highway Board, that he must make better progress on the section of the proposed highway between Albany and Buffalo, near Cayuga lake, or the contract will be canceled.
The contract was awarded to the Rochester contractor in March 1910, and the time expired on August 1st of this year. It is claimed that only a small part of the work has been completed.

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