Showing posts with label sickness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sickness. Show all posts

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Death of Mrs. S. B. Crossman

New York, 1895

Mrs. Martha Crossman, widow of Smith B. Crossman, died at her home on Fulton street, Jamaica, on Sunday night, after a long illness, aged 74 years. She leaves one son, Frank, of the firm of Crossman & Bergen, Brooklyn, and three daughters, Mrs. William A. Warnock, Mrs. Richard W. Rhodes, and one unmarried. Funeral services were held at her late residence Tuesday evening. The interment took place on Wednesday in the family plot in Maple Grove Cemetery.


Justice Lester Very Ill

Justice Lester has not improved since he took to his bed a fortnight ago at his home in Richmond Hill with inflammatory rheumatism, to which an attack of jaundice has been added. Yesterday his condition was such that Dr. P. M. Wood summoned two other physicians in consultation. It was thought that he might get well, but it will be some time before a definite conclusion can be reached.


Mrs. P. V. Hoyt's Death

Mrs. Fannie Hoyt, wife of Peter V. Hoyt, of Lakewood, N. J., died Wednesday morning after a short illness. Deceased was formerly a resident of Jamaica.


Morris Park Notes

Albert E. Schalkenbach of Dunton is seriously ill from blood poisoning, produced by maltreatment of a carbuncle on his neck.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 5, 1895, p. 8.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

The News of Queens

New York, 1895

Professor Mortimer Wiske is confined to his home by a severe attack of rheumatism.

Mrs. William Nichols, residing on the Jericho road, who has been confined to her home for the past two weeks with pneumonia, is recovering.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 25, 1895, p. 12.

The News of Richmond Hill

New York, 1895

Miss M. Cornwell, of Jefferson avenue, is confined to her home by an attack of grip.

Mrs. Ida Van Brochle Vanderhof, aged 98 years, who last week fell on the floor at her residence and dislocated her hip, is slowly recovering. She is under the care of Dr. Scovil.

Mrs. William Cunningham, of Hamilton avenue, dropped dead while attending to her household duties on Saturday from heart disease. Her funeral took place on Tuesday from St. Benedict's church, Morris Park.

Thomas Harvey of Clarenceville died at his home on the Brooklyn and Jamaica road Friday afternoon after an illness of a few hours from pneumonia and heart failure. His funeral took place Tuesday from St. Benedict's church, Morris Park. The interment was in Calvary cemetery.

Charles Evans, a carpenter employed by Haugaard Brothers of Richmond Hill, while at work on a building on Myrtle avenue Tuesday afternoon fell from a scaffold to the ground, a distance of 25 feet. His hip was broken and he received internal injuries. He was taken to the Jamaica emergency hospital.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 25, 1895, p. 12.

Friday, May 9, 2008

News of Hollis

New York, 1895

Miss Nellie DeBevoise, who has been ill, is recovering.

Henry Beelchel, clerk in A. C. Belknap's grocery store, is quite ill.

We are pleased to note that H. W. Davis is still gaining in health.

Death has again visited our little village and taken from our midst Mrs. Stoutenburgh, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 80. Pneumonia was the cause of her death.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

News from Springfield

New York, 1895

Pulaski Spaulding is sick in bed with a severe cold.

Joseph Higbie, Jr. is very sick at New Lots, where he went spend a few days with friends.

Mrs. Elizabeth Freshler died on Monday morning. Her body was taken to Hicksville for burial.

Henry Murray lost a valuable horse on Saturday night. The animal was found dead in the stable on Sunday morning.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

The News of Queens

New York, 1895

Ex-Justice Bokee is confined to his home with a severe cold.

Alexander Hendrickson, son of John C. Hendrickson, is ill at his home on the Springfield road with pneumonia.

John Wallace residing with Morris Higbie, and Mrs. Bedell residing on Franklin street, are both ill with pneumonia.

Mrs. Rose Parnell, aged 75 years, residing on the Jericho road, died Monday evening from injuries received from a fall just before Christmas.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Scarlet Fever at Cold Spring

New York, 1895

Scarlet fever is so prevalent at Cold Spring that it became necessary for the Board of Education to close the school and dismiss the teacher. Ten families were quarantined on Monday by Health Officer George B. Banks.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 1.