The News of Queens

New York, 1895

F. H. Wagner of the Jericho road, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia, is recovering.

Mrs. Thomas Murphy and daughter, of Creed avenue, started for Jacksonville, Fla., on Tuesday, where they expect to remain until May 1st.

William H. Hoople has donated to the new St. Joseph's church all of the Cathedral windows. Work is being pushed rapidly forward in order to have the new building in readiness for dedication on the first Sunday in April.

Increase C. Hendrickson, aged 48 years, a respected resident of the village, died at his home on Creed avenue Saturday morning, after a short illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at his late residence Monday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Demarest officiating. The interment was in Springfield cemetery.

Thomas Callister has been adding more improved machinery to his carriage and wagon factory. This time it is a hydraulic press costing $1,500, for setting tires. With this machine he can set all the tires on a wagon in half an hour. By the old method it took from two and a half to three hours.

Henry Munson, a farm laborer employed by Henry Mitchell, who during the winter has been allowed to sleep in a room over the kitchen, got up early Monday morning before the family were awake, and, packing up clothing belonging to Mr. Mitchell valued at $20, took his departure. Munson has been in state prison.

The Democrats of the Thirteenth election district held their primary at the Lyceum on Tuesday evening. William Callister was elected a member of the town committee. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, John Callister; vice president, David T. Bloodgood; secretary, Adam Vogel; treasurer, Charles Rose.

Miss Emma Hansen and James Jensen of Jersey City were married at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Catharine Hansen, on Irving street, Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Demarest. Immediately after the ceremony the couple started on their wedding tour. Upon their return they will take up their residence in Jersey City.

A stereoptican exhibition for the benefit of the woman's aid society of the Reformed church will be given in the chapel this evening.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 8, 1895, p. 8.