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130 Years Ago - 1895
F.W. Hartig raised from an acre of ground in Livingston Manor this year: 18 bushels of potatoes, 2150 pounds of hay, 5 bushels of sweet corn, 1 bushel of turnips, and 150 …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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1/14/25
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110 Years Ago - 1915
Headline reads “Allies Report Gains – Russians in Retreat.”
A city woman has sued William F. Henry, owner of William F. Henry’s Boarding house …
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1/7/25
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120 Years Ago - 1904
George Wind, a resident of Jeffersonville for thirty-six years and one of its most prominent citizens, died last Thursday evening. He would have been 80 on January 7. He …
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12/31/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Katie, wife of John Huggler of Kenoza Lake, and daughter of Melchior Kohler of Beechwoods, died December 14, aged about 23.
J. Segar of New York and Miss Mamie …
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12/24/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Letter to the Editor: — The telegraph line between Liberty and Jeffersonville was repaired some time ago. In making the repairs, Youngsville was cut off without giving …
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12/17/24
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With another holiday season upon us, it is time for this column’s annual reminder that books about Sullivan County’s rich and colorful history always make great gifts, but especially this …
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John Conway
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12/13/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
A smallpox scare has visited Liberty. However, it is not as great we are assured as some are disposed to make it. Several of the afflicted were visitors to the village last …
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12/10/24
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The Sullivan County Board of Supervisors had many issues to deal with in December of 1969, and the hotly debated topic of reforming the County Charter to transfer power to a County Executive and a …
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12/6/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Indications point to an early freeze on the ponds, say the weather prophets. But sleighing will come first.
Kenoza Lake — There is a rumor here that the Cook …
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12/3/24
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Brush fires have been much in the news of late, and those familiar with Sullivan County history have been moved to recall massively destructive wildfires from years gone by, including the May, 1884 …
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John Conway
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11/29/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Mrs. John Naylor died at her home in Bethel, Monday, aged about 55 years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Steiner died of pneumonia at her home below Jeffersonville, November 18. Her …
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11/26/24
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Nina Vilona was a 50-year old unmarried piano teacher from Mount Vernon, NY who was vacationing at William Gorman’s boardinghouse in Bittersweet when she disappeared on Friday morning, July 9, …
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John Conway
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11/22/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
The house of John D. Lewis, a short distance west of White Sulphur Springs, was burned to the ground last Friday morning and Mrs. Lewis lost her life in the fire.
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11/19/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Those elected in Sullivan County are: Assembly, Henry Krenrich, Rep.; Sheriff John M. Watson, Dem.; and Supt. of Poor, Ezra F. Calkins, Rep.
Married: Elmer …
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11/12/24
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On November 11, 1919, one year after fighting had officially ended in what at the time was known as the Great War, President Woodrow Wilson initiated the first Armistice Day by proclaiming that, …
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John Conway
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11/8/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Allen’s New York Theatre Company, which played two engagements in Jeffersonville last winter, played three nights at Mt. Upton recently concluding on Saturday night. …
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11/5/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Walter Woehner died at Callicoon, October 6, aged 1 year.
Roy, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Embler, former residents, died recently.
Mary, wife of James …
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10/29/24
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In late October of 1931, Republican leaders from throughout New York State gathered in Albany to discuss ways to counteract a new strategy the Democrats in the state were employing that year.
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John Conway
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10/24/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
The political strife in Sullivan County, as in the state, is going to be a bad one till election day. The result promises to be a mite “close” if we balance up …
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10/22/24
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110 Years Ago - 1914
ADV. — “Will be in Callicoon – Charles Van Sickle, Optician of Port Jervis will be at the Globe Hotel, Thursday, November 19 for the purpose of fitting …
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10/15/24
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In October of 1805, Robert Land, who was then 66 years old, penned his last will and testament, dividing up his considerable holdings in Ontario, Canada among a number of his children and providing a …
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John Conway
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10/11/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Tennanah is the name of a new post office in Sullivan County. It is located at Long Pond, in the Town of Fremont. Mail will be received Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays …
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10/8/24
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On October 8, 1887, Abel Allen, a laborer who worked clearing land around Jeffersonville for Solomon Royce, borrowed a shotgun from a co-worker, claiming he was going to hunt birds. Instead, …
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John Conway
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10/4/24
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110 Years Ago - 1914
ADV. – Reichman Bros. Orchestra will hold a dance at Harmonie Hall, Callicoon, every Thursday night and the public is cordially invited to attend.
Noted under a …
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10/1/24
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Tourism in Sullivan County dates back to at least 1840, and has consistently ranked at or near the top of the list of the county’s top industries since 1890, but the concept of fall foliage as …
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John Conway
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9/27/24
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