Henry V. Dunham Returns from Europe
Bainbridge Republican, December 23, 1915
Henry V. Dunham returned Saturday night to his home here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] after a year passed in Europe. He received the glad hand from everybody for his friends feel he is safer here in quiet Bainbridge than in that war singed country. He was a leading chemist and made gasoline of such commercial value that attracted English capitalists. He also discovered new explosive material, the importance of which led the English government to lease the London plant to manufacture the product. Mr. Dunham was dispatched to Russia to put in operation his discovery for the Russian government and the last few months he has passed in Petrograd and Southern Russia. Mr. Dunham brought home the fuse part of a German shell fired from one of the large Howitzer guns. He picked this up from one of the battlefields and has kept it as a specimen of German ingenuity. It weighs several pounds, made of brass and is finished with as much care and perfection as a piece of jewelry. Mr. Dunham will remain here sometime before returning.
Mrs. Perry Teachout - Chief Telephone Operator
Bainbridge Republican, December 23, 1915
The services of Mrs. Perry Teachout as chief operator at the central office of the Bainbridge Telephone company have been secured for another year. Mrs. Teachout has had charge of the office for one year and her uniform courtesy and strict attention to duty have been appreciated by the patrons of the telephone lines. Many have taken occasion to speak to the company regarding the good service of Mrs. Teachout and urged her continuance in this position which the company was very anxious to do as they also are aware of the splendid work which she has given. The central office will remain in the Prince block over the Bank where it was installed one year ago. William M. Hastings as president of the company, had given the business the benefit of his good judgment and has caused many improvements to be made all of which extend to the patrons first-class service. Frank VanEtten, the superintendent, and Harold Race, the lineman, both have looked after the lines with care and dispatch and have been attentive to keep the system in proper repair and order and have been very solicitous in the interest of the public.
Gift for Rev. Nickel
Bainbridge Republican, December 30, 1915
On Christmas morning a messenger appeared at the door of St. Peter's Rectory and handed to Rev. R.W. Nickel a small package saying it was a gift from his parish friends. He opened the box and found within a bag containing $105 in gold coin. During the day this amount was supplemented by another gift of $5 making a Christmas present for Mr. Nickel of $110. The members of the parish wished to give him some evidence of their esteem and quietly donated this amount which came to him and his family as a complete surprise. [Compiler note: Rev. Rudolph Nickel served St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bainbridge from 1914 until his death in 1919]
Evans Family and The Presbyterian Church Yard
Bainbridge Republican, June 10, 1915
In the rustic and neglected Presbyterian churchyard where lie the remains of many of the early settlers of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] and which contains the graves of many of the ancestry of the people living here today, is being built a cement curb inclosing a plot 33 feet long and 9 feet wide where were buried ten members of the Evans family. Jehial Evans was born Feb. 10, 1795, and died Jan. 16, 1884. Anna, his wife, was born July 10, 1796, and died June 12, 1869. the other graves represent their descendants and relatives. Mrs. C.P. Case now living in Bainbridge who is a descendant is causing this work to be done and the resting place of these well-known people of their time will be permanently marked by a distinct plot carefully graded and identified by erect tombstones. Charles Johnson is doing the cement work. The shrubbery and trees may grow and other graves may be lost for want of care, but the Evans lot will continue to be known and identified.
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