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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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12/10/24
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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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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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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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11/12/24
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/29/24
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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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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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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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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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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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130 Years Ago - 1894
The water works fever has struck Jeffersonville for fair, and the prospects now are that we will have such a system soon though on a small scale.
School teachers are …
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9/24/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Charles Scheidell’s plum trees look tempting, but the look is better than the taste.
Another very severe freeze was experienced here Sunday night, which finished …
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9/17/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Prof. I.D. Barnes, a former principal of the Damascus Union Academy, was recently married to Miss Hattie Armstrong of Cochecton, one of his pupils.
The first postal …
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9/10/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
B.P. Davis, formerly of Jeffersonville and now of Canesto where he is employed by Baker and Vandelinder, manufacturers of farm and spring wagons, came to the village last …
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9/3/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The exact distance between the villages of Jeffersonville and that of Youngsville, given by L. Hannar, Mr. Roboms and Adam Homer, is just four miles from the Eagle Hotel in …
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8/27/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Henry DeWitt of this village has given his home a coat of paint which added neatly to its appearance.
George R. Trusdell (the dentist) will be as usual at …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/20/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
J.P. Bogardus of this village has a magnificent garden, especially a fine display of that aesthetic plant, the sunflower.
H.W. Wood, our stage driver, has a horse in …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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8/13/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
George Wood brought into the Sullivan County Record office last Monday, an oat head which measured fourteen inches and had one hundred and six well developed kernels on it. …
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8/6/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The contract for rebuilding the old red bridge in Jeffersonville was let on Saturday last to the lowest bidder, who was Oliver Hofer. The price is $290.
The Sunday News …
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7/30/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Twenty cans of milk are now shipped from Liberty to New York City daily.
The National Union Bank of Monticello has declared a semi-annual dividend of three percent.
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/23/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Tusten Lodge #467, I.O.O.F., will hold their second annual picnic in the beautiful Delaware Park at Narrowsburg, Sullivan County, on Thursday, July 26.
Eel fishing is …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/16/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The Fourth in Jeffersonville — It is fitting and right for the people of Jeffersonville, who live in the village named after the author of the glorious Declaration of …
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7/9/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
It is reported on good authority that a $50 counterfeit bill is circulating in this vicinity. We therefore duly notify our patrons and subscribers that nothing higher than …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/2/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
Your correspondent “C” falls into an error in regard to the name of our village and his error is so common that I will endeavor to set him and the general public …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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6/25/24
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