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140 years ago - 1881
A girl with $50,000 has a very good figure.
Constables attending a court now get $2 a day instead of $1.25 under a new act of the Legislature.
The Jeffersonville Rifle …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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3/8/21
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140 years ago - 1881
We are reliably informed that owing to the fear of spreading the smallpox through the town, the schools and churches of Obernburg and Fremont Center are closed for the …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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3/2/21
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140 years ago - 1881
Short time ago eggs sold in this place for thirty-five cents a dozen.
Senator Madden has introduced a bill to divide this county into two school districts. The Callicoon …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/23/21
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Several years ago I asked this newspaper for help finding the recipe for Hamburger Pie (HP), that was a lunch staple at Liberty High School. I received several tasty suggestions and enjoy this dish …
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Mel Smith - Class of ‘67 - Liberty Central School
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2/15/21
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140 Years Ago - 1881
A Port Jervis butcher was in town Wednesday and bought three yoke of oxen of Charley Scheidell.
There is much talk again of an acid factory at Long Eddy.
It is said that …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/15/21
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140 Years Ago - 1881
The largest load of bark ever taken to the Pike Pond tannery was drawn by Jacob Bauer's team last week. It weighed 7740 pounds.
Arthur Bird, the late secretary to the …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/9/21
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130 Years Ago - 1891
Miss Lucy Woodward and Mr. Sheldon Ostrum, both of Rockland, were married January 8th at Rockland by Rev. A.S. Crispell.
On January 11, at Rockland, Miss Mary A. Warren of …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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1/26/21
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130 Years Ago - 1891
It's nearly time for our local politicians to make up a “spring slate.”
Mrs. Curtis, wife of ex-Judge Jas. Curtis of Callicoon Center, is dangerously sick at her …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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1/19/21
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110 Years Ago - 1911
Oscar Robisch, 10-year-old son of Walter Robisch of Hortonville, had his leg broken just above the ankle on Thursday afternoon while sliding downhill near the schoolhouse at …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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1/12/21
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120 Years Ago - 1901
Born to John Sr. and Jennie Costa of Monticello, a son, William George, on December 31.
110 Years Ago - 1911
One of the phenomena that occasionally happens to the …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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1/4/21
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90 Years Ago - 1930
Dr. J.C. Gain of Jeffersonville returned recently from a trip to Canada. Dr. Gain made the trip of over three hundred miles by auto to visit an aunt who was desirous of seeing …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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12/28/20
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140 Years Ago - 1880
James Comfort of near Stevensville, died on November 28, aged 75.
Snow, sleighing, pleasant evenings.
Barryville has the scarlet fever.
Wm. Myers of Eldred has …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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12/21/20
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