VOORHEESVILLE MAN MET
SUDDEN DEATH SATURDAY 

The funeral of Henry J. Relyea, who died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home, 182 Warren street, Albany was held at the Methodist church of Voorheesville on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Relyea’s death resulted from asphyxiation by illuminating gas while repairing a hot water gas appliance at his home. He was found stretched out on the floor by his brother, Stanton W. Relea, upon his return from work. 

Henry J. Relyea was 23 years old and was the youngest son of James Relyea of Voorheesville. He passed most of his short life at that village, until he was called to service in the late war. He served with a cavalry unit at an army camp in Wyoming and also in the heavy artillery at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. On his return from the service he accepted a position as a machinist in the North Albany shops, which he held at the time of his death. 

VILLAGE NOTES. 

Mrs. Frank Lape is confined to her home with a nervous breakdown. A trained nurse is in attendance. 

WINTER COURSE FOR
FARMERS AT STATE SCHOOL 

For the sixth consecutive year, the New York State School of agriculture at Cobleskill offers a short winter course for eight weeks. It has proved very popular with young men who live on farms who cannot be away from home for a more extensive course. It comes at a time of year when farm work is least pressing, which accounts in part for the fact that young men from a considerable number of counties in this part of the state enrolled in his course last year. 

The course consists chiefly of instruction in dairying and livestock farming, soils, farm crops and farm management, poultry husbandry and fruit-growing. It is designed to afford training that is most valuable for general farming where the farms’ business is made up of a number of different enterprises, but will also prove helpful to one who wishes to specialize in a single line. 

No requirements for entrance are made except that an applicant must be at least sixteen years of age and able to read and write. No tuition is charged. The chief items of expense will be board which may be obtained at the school cafeteria at cost, or about $5.00 per week; room $2.00 per week; and books which will cost from $10.00 to $12.00. 

VOORHEESVILLE. 

The new Bell Opticon lantern donated by the town for the schools, has arrived, and the first exhibit was given last Thursday, showing the process of making sugar, from beets and sugar cane. The lantern will be used as needed by the different teachers in their department, along their line of work. 

Real Estate Activities

Through the activity of our live, local real estate dealer, Harry A. Briggs, the attractive stone house farm of Mrs. Ernie Keenholts, situated about two miles from the village of Altamont, was sold on November 19th to Orville Van Buren. Mr. Van Buren will take possession of his new farm on or about December 1st. 

This farm is one of the most picturesque in this vicinity, having thereon a substantial old fashioned stone house and one of the most magnificent waterfalls in this section. Tourists visit this farm every season to view its many interesting features. 

[Editor’s note: This refers to the Barent Lewis Stone House at 485 Bozenkill Road in Knox].