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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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Neversink, Minisink, Mamakating, Shawangunk-- most people who have lived in Sullivan County for any length of time, or have visited here regularly, are aware of these rather strange sounding place …
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5/3/24
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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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In his ‘History of Sullivan County,” published in 1873, James Eldridge Quinlan labeled Cushetunk resident Nathaniel Evans a “mischief making fellow and a nuisance” to his …
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John Conway
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4/26/24
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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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4/23/24
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The summer of 1929 was a significant one in the history of Sullivan County’s resort industry.
In Fallsburg, the Flagler Hotel, perhaps the most prominent of the County’s hotels at …
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John Conway
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4/19/24
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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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4/16/24
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On April 26, 1849, the first boat crossed over the newly built wire rope suspension aqueduct on the Delaware River designed by John A. Roebling for the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company.
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4/12/24
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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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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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4/2/24
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Catherine Staigele was born in Brooklyn in 1870, but spent nearly all of her professional life in Sullivan County. She was as accomplished during her lifetime as perhaps any woman in the area, and …
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3/29/24
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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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3/26/24
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Back in 2005, author Yvonne David set her first children’s book, “Out of the Apple Orchard” in the hamlet of Mountaindale in 1910. The book told the story of a young boy named Adam …
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3/22/24
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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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3/12/24
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On March 8, 1908, Daniel Bennett St. John Roosa, one of New York City’s most prominent doctors and a native of Sullivan County, suffered a major heart attack and died.
Few men from the …
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3/8/24
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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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3/5/24
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The fact that since 1987 the month of March has been celebrated as Women’s History Month in this country provides an interesting perspective on the recent announcement by Assemblywoman Aileen …
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John Conway
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3/1/24
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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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2/27/24
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In many ways, Sunset Acres in Parksville was typical of a small 1960s Sullivan County resort, offering guests “beautiful lobbies, filtered swimming pool, a comfortable large dining room, tennis …
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John Conway
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2/23/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Last Thursday the rapidly rising stream created quite some excitement in Jeffersonville. The abutment of John Beck’s footbridge was knocked down by the ice, leaving it …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/20/24
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Henry Clay Jackson of Wurtsboro lived one of the most eventful lives of any resident of Sullivan County ever, and yet few today are familiar with his name.
For one thing, Jackson, an African …
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John Conway
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2/16/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
All hands are at Court this week.
C.A. Heinley of Narrowsburg made his usual trip through this village last Thursday.
Joseph Seibert Jr., who has been in New …
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Compiled by Lee Herman, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/13/24
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For decades, Fannie Harden worked alongside her husband William to build the Forestview Lodge near Swan Lake into a successful business, carrying on alone after his death. When she passed away, the …
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2/9/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Eggs are 40 cents a dozen at North Branch.
G. Barkmeyer of North Branch purchased a cow of William Huff for $40.
Last Monday evening our “Band Boys” …
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Compiled by Lee Herman, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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2/6/24
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