110 Years Ago - 1911
H.B. Mingle of the firm of Mingle & Ward, attorneys of 165 Broadway, New York representing the estate of Archer Brown, who in his lifetime financed the Liberty and …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/3/21
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110 Years Ago - 1911
Last Thursday a special meeting was held at the Callicoon firehouse for the purpose of voting on the proposition as to whether or not the district would pay the …
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7/27/21
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140 Years Ago - 1881
Philip Hembdt of the Halfway House left some stalks of peavine clover five feet seven inches in length at this office. He has four acres all of which is just as …
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7/20/21
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110 Years Ago - 1911
Thursday afternoon during the extremely heavy showers, which were accompanied by thunder and lightning, the barn on Adam Gorr’s farm on the hill was struck by lightning …
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7/13/21
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110 Years Ago - 1911
The White Steamer touring car belonging to Martin Hermann was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday evening in front of the home of Henry Mauer in the Beechwoods. Mr. Hermann …
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7/6/21
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110 Years Ago -1911
From the Sullivan County Democrat, June 17, 1911, issue: Our popular girl Piano Contest is ended and Miss Mary Bretchel of Cochecton is the winner by an enormous majority. She …
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6/29/21
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110 Years Ago - 1911
The commencement exercises of the Callicoon High School were held in Assembly Hall on Friday and Saturday evening. Only one student, Jessie Walthart, was graduated this year, …
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6/22/21
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110 Years Ago - 1911
John Gerken of Callicoon Center was drowned in the Delaware River at Lackawaxen on Sunday while in bathing and as we go to press, the body has not yet been recovered. He was …
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6/15/21
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140 Years Ago - 1881
Father Stalley of Port Jervis delivered a temperance address in the schoolhouse at Pond Eddy. Twenty-six more pledged themselves to use no more bug juice. This makes 86 who …
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6/8/21
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110 Years Ago - 1911
The most beautiful and costliest building in Sullivan County was dedicated on May 30. Dedication of St. Joseph's, the new college erected by the Franciscan Fathers at …
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6/1/21
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110 Years Ago - 1911
The people of Cochecton were greatly aroused on Thursday afternoon when the cry of fire was heard, and the double house owned by William Dermody, and occupied by his father …
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5/24/21
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140 Years Ago - 1881
A post of the G.A.R. has been organized in Woodbourne.
The compensation of Supervisors is now fixed by law at $3 for every day of actual service.
If the person who took …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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5/18/21
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