140 Years Ago - 1880
In commenting upon the election, the editor of the “Record” on November 5, 1880, wrote: “The battle is over and business will now resume its wonted activity... It seems …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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11/23/20
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110 Years Ago - 1910
Gardiner's store again robbed! was the intelligence that girded people of Callicoon Thursday morning. The excitement following so closely upon Tuesday's election added extra …
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11/16/20
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110 Years Ago - 1910
The marriage of Miss Sophia Bossley, daughter of Casper Bossley, White Sulphur Springs, and Joseph Rampe of Liberty, was solemnized with a High Nuptial Mass by Rev. Father …
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11/9/20
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110 Years Ago - 1910
The only hunting license issued to a woman, in Monticello, this year was taken out by Mrs. Jennie Gaus of Brooklyn on Tuesday, who is an enthusiastic hunter and a crack shot. …
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11/2/20
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100 Years Ago - 1920
Surrounded by their children, grandchildren, other relatives, friends and neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gerhardt on Monday celebrated their 50th anniversary of their marriage …
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10/26/20
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110 Years Ago - 1910
The family of Walter Keesler, who lives on Cole's Flat, across the river from Long Eddy, were all poisoned the forepart of last week from drinking soured buttermilk and eating …
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10/19/20
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140 Years Ago - 1880
Henry Graeff and Mary Krantz of Beechwoods were married at the residence of John Graeff at Callicoon by Rev. S. Muery on September 26, 1880.
Henry Wales died at the age of …
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10/13/20
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100 Years Ago - 1920
The firm of Brandt and Buddenhagen, proprietors of the Callicoon Bottling Works, will close the business by an auction sale on the premises October 7. The business was …
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10/5/20
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100 Years Ago - 1920
Local ex-servicemen turned out in force Monday afternoon and accorded a former comrade-in-arms the fullest possible military honors at his funeral when they laid at rest in …
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9/28/20
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140 Years Ago - 1880
Partridge hunting is not very lively in Rockland, the birds being scarce.
A black rattlesnake, having four rattles, was captured in Mrs. Tyler's cellar in Long …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/21/20
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140 Years Ago - 1880
September! Autumn Leaves! Apple cuts next. Cider mills are in full blast. Potato bugs are now migrating.
Butter, the best, is selling in this place for 20¢ a pound.
The …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/14/20
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100 Years Ago - 1920
Wm. Smith has purchased the Walter Goan estate. This property lies in the Swago Lake district and has quite a frontage on the lake. The transaction is on the speculative line, …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/8/20
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