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140 Years Ago - 1884
Twenty cans of milk are now shipped from Liberty to New York City daily.
The National Union Bank of Monticello has declared a semi-annual dividend of three percent.
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/23/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Tusten Lodge #467, I.O.O.F., will hold their second annual picnic in the beautiful Delaware Park at Narrowsburg, Sullivan County, on Thursday, July 26.
Eel fishing is …
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7/16/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The Fourth in Jeffersonville — It is fitting and right for the people of Jeffersonville, who live in the village named after the author of the glorious Declaration of …
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7/9/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
It is reported on good authority that a $50 counterfeit bill is circulating in this vicinity. We therefore duly notify our patrons and subscribers that nothing higher than …
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7/2/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Your correspondent “C” falls into an error in regard to the name of our village and his error is so common that I will endeavor to set him and the general public …
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6/25/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
A week ago as Mrs. William Hessinger, near Callicoon, was boiling soft soap, their oldest child, a two-year-old girl, drank some of the strong lye from the basin, unknown to …
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6/18/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Last Saturday night, somebody took great pains in completely daubing a new lumber wagon with black paint, which stood in the street opposite the barber shop in …
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6/11/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Hank Smith is the funniest looking object we have seen in a long time. A hurricane seems to have blown his mustache clean off.
If anybody wants to see a McDonell …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/4/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Long Eddy — Vegetation in this section had a very hard struggle with the frost on May 28. Leaves and blossoms on chestnut and butternut trees were all killed and those …
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5/28/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The school known as the “Brag Hollow” in the Town of Fremont has had three teachers since last fall. The first, a Miss Layton, received an offer that evidently …
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5/21/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
A gang of men are engaged in repairing the telegraph line of the Western Union Company between Port Jervis and Monticello. The men are under the direction of Supt. Holmes …
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5/14/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
It has been learned recently that Philip, son of Michael Leins of Callicoon, and Henry Weber of New York City, have formed a co-partnership at 191 Reader St. The produce …
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5/7/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Christopher Bauernfeind of North Branch is erecting, for the convenience of the public, a large shed, 22x40.
John Fuhrer has purchased the farm of John Schoor of Pike …
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4/30/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The semi-annual Fair and Cattle market of the Town of Delaware will be held at the Halfway House on Monday. Music will be furnished by the Jeffersonville String Band.
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4/23/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The famous Fillwever-Knack lawsuit that has been pending before Squire Harding for a couple of months is expected to be heard next Friday. The time the trial came on in the …
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4/16/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
After his wagon repository is finished, A. Inderlied will also side and paint the blacksmith shop. This will be a decided improvement in that part of town.
We …
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4/9/24
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150 Years Ago - 1874
While drawing some ice last Thursday, Louis Huff capsized his load and, falling down, he was pinned to the ground under the cooling pressure of five cakes of ice. It is a …
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4/2/24
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150 Years Ago - 1874
We notice the Jeffersonville Record this week makes the announcement that they have begun to observe the Sabbath in that place. There is some hope of them yet. A few …
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3/26/24
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150 Years Ago - 1874
Hay pressing has become quite an important feature among our home industries. Quite a number of men are pressing the article in this neighborhood and shipping the …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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3/19/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
John Mootz and the team have been assisting George Weyrauch in drawing logs which are intended for a new house.
Young America is endeavoring to organize a sporting …
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3/12/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The Wayne County Independent comes to us very much improved and enlarged. It is now a nine column paper and very newsy.
Why use a gritting, muddy disagreeable article …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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3/5/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
A current report that Messrs. E.A. Clark & Company intend to purchase the bark, owned by Wales of Pike Pond. If this could be effected, our tannery will hold out for the …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/27/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Last Thursday the rapidly rising stream created quite some excitement in Jeffersonville. The abutment of John Beck’s footbridge was knocked down by the ice, leaving it …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/20/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
All hands are at Court this week.
C.A. Heinley of Narrowsburg made his usual trip through this village last Thursday.
Joseph Seibert Jr., who has been in New …
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Compiled by Lee Herman, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/13/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Eggs are 40 cents a dozen at North Branch.
G. Barkmeyer of North Branch purchased a cow of William Huff for $40.
Last Monday evening our “Band Boys” …
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Compiled by Lee Herman, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/6/24
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