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130 Years Ago - 1896
W.O. Sturdevant of Livingston Manor has purchased of the W.D. Gallup estate 1,500 cords of hardwood, which he has contracted to deliver at the Emmonsville acid factory next …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/29/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
John G. Schindler, a former well-known resident of Callicoon township, died at his home in Rockland on September 15. He was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, and was 73 years …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/22/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
The Democratic senatorial convention for this district will be held at Walton today.
Charles T. Curtis of Callicoon Depot is looming up for the Republican nomination …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/15/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
William Bollenbach, the Jeffersonville miller, has completed the repairs to his mill and is now prepared to grind all grists brought to him.
Edwin A. Brand, our …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/8/26
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140 Years Ago - 1886
Casper Abbeal has taken the milk mule, formerly run by Rudolph VonArx.
Lahm’s Saloon has been beautified by the addition of green shutters.
Casper Abbeal sold …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/1/26
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140 Years Ago 1886
The picnic of the St. George’s R.C. Church, which was held on the 24th, was a grand success.
Dr. P.M. Gedney, dentist, will remain at the Mansion House in …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/25/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Mrs. Martha Benton, widow of Martin Benton of White Sulphur Springs, has been granted a pension of $8 per month, and $2 per month for each of three children under sixteen …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/18/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Hurleyville, always up to the times, is to have a grand coach parade on Tuesday, August 18.
The Empire Steam Cider Mill of Youngsville will open on Saturday, August 29, …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/11/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Callicoon – It looks as if the Erie Railroad were making preparations for the building of a new depot here.
Bethel – Oats and corn are the best they have been in …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/4/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
The lands and property of the Monticello Rod and Gun Club, comprising about 300 acres of land situated in the Towns of Thompson and Forestburgh, was sold at a foreclosure …
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7/28/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
John Huggler, proprietor of the Kenoza Lake House, has a fine specimen of night owl on exhibition on the front stoop of his hotel.
Buck Brook – Miss Minnie Huff of …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/21/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
The deciding games between the Callicoon and North Branch Bowling clubs will be rolled at Neumann’s Alley at Callicoon on July 18. After the match, a social hop will be …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/14/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
The contract for construction of the new Catholic Church in Livingston Manor has been let to Thompson Bros. of Roscoe. It will cost about $3,000.
J.W. Lavis of …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/7/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
YOUNGSVILLE – O.E. Inderlied is moving his platform in the woods to the orchard aside of his hotel, which will make it very convenient to the hall in case of showers.
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/30/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Ramer of Jeffersonville, June 18, a daughter, to Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Corneille, Kenoza Lake, June 18, a daughter.
A son arrived at the …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/23/26
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100 Years Ago - 1926
Three old settlers were called to rest this week. Wm. Gardner, 67, of Hortonville died at his home, June 4, 1926, as the result of a paralytic stroke suffered the evening …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/16/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Sheriff Watson of Monticello has sold his three and five-year-old colts to E.F. Smith of Deposit for $650. They were sired by Mountain Prince, whose stock is becoming noted …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/9/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Johanna, wife of Henry Meineke of Kenoza Lake, died May 20.
A happy home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Grishaber in this village Tuesday evening …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/2/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
John Frey died of pleurisy at his home in Hortonville May 17. He was born near Mannheim, Germany, December 31, 1831, and came to this country about 40 years ago.
Mrs. …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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5/26/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Blair & Loomis of the Roscoe-Rockland Review have dissolved partnership. W.L. McPherson has purchased Mr. Loomis’ interest.
Henry Nixton, a farmer living near …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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5/19/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
FOSTERDALE – Henry Bird of Jeffersonville has been employed by the year by our enterprising butcher, Paul Seelig.
BETHEL – Fred Gettel of Black Lake is laying sewer …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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5/12/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Frank Lober has secured a controlling interest in the Jeffersonville water works and proposes to complete the system on his own responsibility this summer.
Mrs. William …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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5/5/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Mrs. Elizabeth Huether died at Callicoon at the age of 79.
A fine weather vane, surmounted by a handsome trout, has been placed on the O&W Station at Roscoe. It was …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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4/28/26
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140 Years Ago - 1886
It is a known fact, says a Hankins correspondent, that dynamite is being used in the Delaware River for the purpose of taking fish. The deed is done on Sunday, too. Should …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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4/21/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
John August Edward Krueger, an old resident of Youngsville, died on Friday, April 10, aged 78 years, 2 months and 25 days. He was born in West Prussia in 1818 and came to …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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4/14/26
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