Pieces of the Past

Pieces of the Past
Artifacts, Documents, and Primary Sources
from Letchworth Park History

Annual Report of the ASHP Society for 1919
Part II

The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society operated Letchworth Park from the time of Mr. Letchworth's death until 1930. Each year the Society published an annual report reviewing activities in each of the parks and historical sites they oversaw. One such report was the "25th Annual Report" (Albany, J Byron Company Printers, 1920) of the Society which provides an interesting look at the young state park. The Letchworth material is found from page 74 to 98 of the book.

The following is the financial report that comprised the last few pages of the document. The data provides a fascinating "behind the scenes" look at operations , along with the names of some of Letchworth Park's early employees.

An attempt has been made to reproduce the tables as close as possible to their original form.

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Financial Statement of State Funds

Following is a statement of State moneys received and disbursed on the account of Letchworth Park during the year ended December 31, 1919.

Chapter 181, Laws of 1917, Part 3

	Debit
Appropriation		$950.00
	Credit
Disbursements before reported	$882.90
17. W. A. Bennett, repairing wagon	1 00
18. W. T. Olin, hardware	5 35
19. A. Reitschky auto spring	5 25
20. Green Hardware Co., plumbing	33 95
21. J. R. Lingenfelter paid for hardware	9 48
Lapsed	12 07
		950.00
Chapter 181 Laws of 1917, Part 5
	Debit
Appropriation		$4,352 22
	Credit
Disbursements before reported	$3,883 94
36. Orlie Crane, labor, December	60 00
37. William Crane, labor, December	60 00
38. Green Hardware Co., gasolene	8 05
39. W. A. Bennett, farrier	18 85
40. Sanford P. Bush, hay	505 00
41. Green. Hardware Co., hardware	26 43
42. Hopkins & Sons, grinding Oats	17 30
43. W. T. Olin, collar pads, etc	32 98
44. E. G. Randall, horse blankets	20 00
45. N. Y. Telephone Co., December service, etc	5 15
46. Frederick Crane, labor, January	65 00
47. Orlie Crane, labor, February	60 00
48. William Crane, labor, February	60 00
49. Caroline Bishop, printing map	2 50
50. E. G. Randall, wagon jack, etc	19 50
51. Ewart & Lake, feed	201 71
52. J. E. Lingenfelter postage	3 00
53. J. B. Lyon Co., letterheads, etc	7 29
54. N. Y. Telephone Co., January and tolls	4 20
55. Frederic Crane, labor, February	65 00
56-59. Frank Davis et hauling ice	93 00
60. George L. Washburn making map	3 00
61. N. Y. Telephone Co., February and tolls	6 20
62-65. Laborers	154 27
66. John C. Eddy, fuel	38 11
67. Green Co., oil and can	1 40
68. N. Y. Telephone Co., March service, etc	4 35
69-71. Laborers	180 00
72. W. A. Bennett, horseshoeing	21 20
73. Floyd A. Lindsay, ice and hauling	32 15
74. J. R. Lingenfelter expressage	1 37
75. J. R. Lingenfelter travel expense	20 47
76. Charles M. Dow, paid for telephone	10 10
77. J. 1,. Lingenfelter paid for postage	6 00
78. N. Y. Telephone Co., April service and tolls	5 50
79. Fred Crane labor, May	65 00
80. Orlie Crane, labor	60 00
81. J. R. Lingenfelter paid for labor	159 60
82. H. A. Beardsley, toilet paper, etc	3 70
83. Ewart & Lake, wheat	32 25
84. J. R. Lingenfelter, traveling expenses	14 66
85. N. Y. Telephone Co., May service, etc	7 45
86. Fred Crane, labor, June	65 00
87. Orlie Crane, labor	60 00
88. William Crane, labor	60 00
89. Victor Draper, labor	60 00
90. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	685 00
91. John E. Eddy, coal	18 90
92. W. A. Bennett, horseshoeing	12 55
93. Lucas & Wheeler, rubber hose	26 00
94. Cummings Pharmacy, ink, etc	4 10
95. Ewart & Lake, cracked corn	80 00
96. Gates & Alcox, oil, etc	1 75
97. M. A. Hopkins & Son, grinding oats	19 58
98. Patrick Joyce, hay	200 00
99 Kellogg & Bros., supplies	13 15
100. E. V. Kinglsey hay	200 00
101. J. R. Lingenfelter, seed	1 61
102. Lucas & Wheeler, hardware, gasolene, etc	85 94
103. Charles M. Dow, traveling expenses	13 56
104. J. R. Lingenfelter traveling expenses	11 26
105. W. J. Humphrey, postage telephone, etc	15 65
106. J. R. Lingenfelter, postage	3 50
107. N. Y. Telephone Co., June service, etc	10 05
108. W. J. Humphrey, traveling expense	5 00
Lapsed	231 20
		5,210 00
(Salaries paid direct by, State Treasurer)
Before reported	$1,321 65
J. R. Lingenfelter, superintendent, December, 1918, to June, 1919, inclusive	8175 00
Caroline Bishop, librarian, December 1918, to June, 1919, inclusive	513 35
Frederick Crane, foreman, December, 1918	66 00
A. C. Lingenfelter, foreman, January, 1919 to June, 1919, inclusive	396 00
		3,172 00
		8,382 00

Chapter 151 Laws of 1918 Part 3
	Debit
Appropriation		3,500 00
	Credit
Disbursements	$284 99
2. J. E. Lingenfelter, paid for paint	7 27
3. NV. A. Bennett, wagon repairs	7 65
4. Frederick Crane labor	65 00
5. J. R. Lingenfelter paid for labor	206 70
6. William Crane, labor, May	60 00
7. Victor Draper labor	60 00
8. John C. Ebner, wall papering etc	33 00
9. John R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	207 00
10. E. G. Randall, harness	2 75
11. W. A. Bennett wagon repair	7 95
12. John G. Ebner, wall papering	8 50
13. E. G. Randall, repair to mowers	64 09
14. Elitsac Mfg. Co., cement, etc	45 70
15. Gates & Alcox, auto repair	90 70
16. J. R. Lingenfelter paid for labor	201 00
17. Lucas & Wheeler, wagon repair	289 38
18. Orlie Crane, labor, July	60 00
19. Wm. Crane labor	60 00
20. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	312 00
21. S. P. Townsend & Co., lawn mower parts	13 20
22. Wm. Crane, labor, August	60 00
23. Claude S. Halstead, labor	72 00
24. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	447 00
25. Wesley Ranger, signs	246 00
26. S. P. Townsend, lawn mower parts	8 00
27. W. A. Bennett, hardware, etc	11 10
28. Fred Crane, labor, October	65 00
29. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	279 00
30. Lucas & Wheeler, repairs to plumbing	102 19
31. Fred Crane, labor, November	65 00
32. G. S. Hurlburt repairing harness	23 87
33. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	33 96
		3500 00

Chapter 177, Laws of 1919, Part 1
	Debit
Appropriation		9060 00
Additions to certain salaries		252 00
		9312 00
	Credit
1. Fred Crane, labor, July	$65 00
2. J. R. Lingenfleter paid for labor	234 00
3. N. Y. Telephone Co., July service, etc	9 20
4. Fred Crane, labor, August	65 00
5. Orlie Crane, labor	60 00
6. Frank N. Davis, teaming	24 00
7. Victor Draper, labor	60 00
8. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	276 00
9. Clark Garrison, buckwheat	10 50
10. E. G. Randall, hay mower, harness, etc	200 73
11.N. Y. Telephone Co., August service, etc	6 33
12. Fred Crane, labor, September	65 00
13. Orlie Crane, labor	60 00
14. Wm. Crane, labor I	60 00
15. Frank N. Davis, plowing	48 00
16. Claude S. Halstead plowing	10 50
17. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	558 00
18. George H. Brown, coal	59 25
19-20. J. R. Lingenfelter, express, postage	4 93
21. N. Y. Telephone Co., September service,	7 40
22. Clifford J. Green, threshing	23 50
23. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	292 50
24. John McCarthy, wheat	5 02
25. Elbert G. Randall, hardware	23 08
26. N. Y. Telephone Co., October service	10 59
27-28.Orlie Crane, labor, October, November	120 00
29-30. William Crane labor	120 00
31. W. A. Bennett, farrier	12 20
32. Kellogg Bros., kerosene	9 88
33. Lucas &, Wheeler, hardware	99 91
34. J. R. Lingenfelter, postage	2 00
35. N. Y. Telephone Co., November service,	7 20
		2600 72
J. R. Lingenfelter , superintendent, July to No- vember, 1919, inclusive	666 65
A. C. Lingenfelter, foreman, July to November, 1919, inclusive	330 00
Carolina Bishop, librarian, July to November, 1910, inclusive	366 65
	1,363 30
		3973 02
Balance with State Treasurer Decemember 31, 1919		5 338 98

Chapter 177 Laws of 1919, Part 2
	Debit
Appropriation		275 00
	Credit
1. W. J. Humphrey, paid for horse	275 00

Chapter 177 Laws of 1919, Part 3
	Debit
Appropriation		$3,500 00
	Credit
1. Frank E. Smith, painting	83 40
2. J. R. Lingenfelter, paid for labor	38 04
		121 44
Balance with State Treasurer, December 31, 1919		3378 56

Chapter 177, Laws of 1919, Part 5
	Debit
Appropriation		71 01
	Credit
1. Frederic Crane, labor	48 23
2. Elitsac Mfg. Co., lumber, etc	21 50
		69 73
Balance with State Treasurer December 31, 1919		$1 28

General Account
	Debit
Sale of old electric plant		75 00
	Credit
Paid State Treasurer		75 00

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