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140 Years Ago - 1886
Mongaup Valley – A few small flocks of wild pigeons have put in their appearance. They are the first seen here in several years.
The canal opened for navigation April …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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4/7/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
March 27 will be a red letter night for Gustav Adolph Lodge No. 274. I.O.O.F., at Hortonville when a banquet for members, their families and guests will commemorate the 25th …
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3/31/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Miss Bertha Wilson held a rag bee on Wednesday of last week and in the evening she gave a grand social hop which was well attended in spite of snow and wind. There were 12 …
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3/24/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
It is reported, says the Callicoon Depot Democrat, that George Schmidt has sold his house and lot in the village to Chris Weiss, and that Mr. Schmidt will move to the Town …
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3/17/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Andrew Abplanalp will treat his patrons to another social hop at his hall in Youngsville on Saturday evening, March 14. You and your friends are invited.
Kenoza Lake, …
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3/10/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Fred Hubbert, son of Adam, has purchased the Patrick Fox farm in the Beechwoods.
George H. Neumann has purchased the bowling alley of Charles Thorwelle of Callicoon …
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3/3/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Major W.M. Combs of Middletown, Deputy Grand Master of the 10th Masonic District, paid his official visit to Callicoon Lodge #521 in Jeffersonville on Saturday. Rev. E.E. …
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2/24/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
School was closed on Lincoln’s birthday, which was recently made a legal holiday in this state by the legislature.
Today is St. Valentine’s Day – the day when …
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2/17/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
While the Kinney Brothers of Long Eddy were thawing out dynamite in their shop, an explosion occurred in which the building was blown to pieces. Fortunately no one was hurt.
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2/10/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
George Untsch, who bought the Obernburg brewery of Mrs. Schwalb last November, has sold it to two New York gentlemen, and it is said that he made $1000 by the transaction.
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2/3/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
T.F. Houlihan opened his new Liberty House at Liberty to the public on Monday, January 20. It is one of the grandest hotel structures – and perhaps the most complete in …
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1/27/26
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140 Years Ago - 1886
The Jeffersonville House will be sold at mortgage sale next Monday at two o’clock at the front door of Caspar Abbeal’s.
Mr. Steeler from Brooklyn purchased a small …
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1/20/26
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130 Years Ago - 1896
Thomas Pendell, recently publisher of the Sullivan County Democrat in Callicoon, has purchased an interest in the Fishkill Standard.
The Livingston Manor post office …
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1/13/26
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140 Years Ago - 1896
Wednesday of this week was the last of the semi-weekly Republican. Mr. Calbreath purchased Mr. Stickney’s interest in that journal and will hereafter publish it weekly. …
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1/6/26
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130 Years Ago - 1895
Henry Gaebel of Beechwoods organized a wood bee the other week for his neighbor, Levi Layman, who is in poor circumstances.
Fire was discovered at about 9 o’clock …
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12/30/25
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110 Years Ago - 1915
A fire destroyed the out buildings of Henry Stiene of Neweiden, except the barn, on Monday morning about two o’clock. The house and barn were saved by the help of the …
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12/23/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
Valentine Mages of Jeffersonville and Miss Libbie Yaun of Youngsville were married at Kenoza Lake on December 11. Miss Emma Royce Maltby of Kenoza Lake was married to James …
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12/16/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
W.H. Moulthrop of Kenoza Lake has constructed a hennery 15 x 50 feet — the largest in this section.
A syndicate of railroad men are looking over a proposed route …
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12/9/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
This town is full of wedding rumors and it makes me feel like I wanted to be married some more times. I think these wedding dinners and suppers agree with me.
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12/2/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
The extension of the telephone lines from Liberty to Livingston Manor is nearly completed. The line will also be extended from Monticello to Woodbourne in a couple of weeks.
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11/25/25
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140 Years Ago - 1885
PIKE POND — During a little tramp through the woods some distance west of here, a piece of peculiar looking ore was found. It is a stone about the size of a …
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11/18/25
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![Thank you, Veterans, we are grateful for your service. This photo from Thompson Studios produced in 1918 mirrors a report in the Monticello Republican Watchman newspaper: “One hundred soldiers from the Army Transport Service Detachment will arrive in Monticello on Wednesday night and will remain here all day Thursday to participate in the [4th of July] celebration. These are all picked men for the occasion and are among the best drilled in the service.” Among the special exhibitions planned for the day were an illuminated street parade with the 100 soldiers, Home Defense, Boy Scouts, the Red Cross, the Fire Department, the G.A.R., and others led by the band, under the direction of Marshals Wm. B. McMillen and Louis De Hoyos. The parade was planned to end at the Court House Square, where Broadway was roped off in front of the park, “swept, washed and greased until it is like a polished ballroom floor” for the multitude to dance.](https://alpha.creativecirclecdn.com/scdemocrat/medium/20251111-120437-671-11.11.2025%20DTD%201918%20Regt.tiff.jpg)
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110 Years Ago - 1915
In property at the lower end of the village, formerly owned by Peter Mathern, and later by Attorney Robert B. McGinn, has been sold to Mrs. Charles Heidt of Youngsville.
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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11/11/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
Fauble Brothers have sold their livery at the Mansion House stables in Liberty to Gilbert Newkirk.
J.C. and George Young of Liberty have commenced work on their trout …
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11/4/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
George D. Stephenson of Kenoza Lake will leave shortly for Australia.
For the accommodation of our uptown residents and others, a public pay station of the Delaware …
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10/28/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
Following the marriage of Miss Annie Wagner to Fred Eckhard Jr. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wagner of Jeffersonville, a double christening took place. The little …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/21/25
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