On October 25, 2022, the Barryville-based non-profit history education group, The Delaware Company received official notification from the U.S. Patent and Trademark office that Revolution to …
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John Conway
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11/4/22
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110 Years Ago - 1912
It was announced at the service Sunday at the Episcopal Church in Callicoon that a stained glass window will be donated by George Wolf of New York.
The Western Sullivan …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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11/1/22
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Late in the afternoon on February 13, 1907, the boiler exploded on an O&W passenger train just before it reached Luzon Station in Hurleyville. Two railroad men were killed instantly in the …
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John Conway
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10/28/22
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110 Years Ago - 1912
One of the largest fires which have occurred in Sullivan County in many years happened in Mountaindale early Saturday morning. Fire was first discovered in Kettler and …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/25/22
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As the November elections approached in 1967, Sullivan County’s political scene was all abuzz about a surprise announcement from a group of local labor unions that prompted an immediate …
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John Conway
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10/21/22
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110 Years Ago - 1912
A recent discovery of gas on the flat below Monticello has set the people talking. A newly formed company, Monticello Developing Company, has leased the Lemuel Banting farm …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/18/22
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While it may be difficult to believe considering the consistently low health rankings attributed to Sullivan County in recent years, this used to be considered among the healthiest regions in the …
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John Conway
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10/14/22
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110 Years Ago - 1912
The Damascus School Board was called out last week to deliberate upon the advisability of building a new school house to accommodate the children in what is known as the …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/11/22
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When the weekly newspaper column known as Retrospect made its debut in July of 1987, it was a much different column than it is today. Although there was an occasional foray into formal local history, …
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John Conway
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10/7/22
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110 Years Ago - 1912
Walter Bury, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Roscoe, was united in marriage Tuesday to Miss Margaret Muesgeier, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Godrey Muesgeier, …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/4/22
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It is a legend in this region that during the 17th century, the valleys framed by the Delaware, Mongaup and Neversink Rivers were rich and verdant, and unthreatened by development. Much of this lush …
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John Conway
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9/30/22
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110 Years Ago - 1912
It is reported that the Lorillards of Tuxedo, the tobacco kings, are buying up portions of real estate in the towns of Forestburgh and Thompson for a park or preserve. The …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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9/27/22
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