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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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Compiled by Lee Herman, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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