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This Week in History – Week of Apr. 10th
Apr. 1oth 1885 The Washington Hall property is undergoing extensive repairs preparatory to being turned into a hotel. The old cupola and the veranda on the side of the building have been removed. 1907 The Gem Theatre moved to a new location on Main Street….
This Week in History – Week of Apr. 3rd
Apr. 3rd 1780 The Rheimensnyders Bush mill and settlement, located east of the yellow church, on the Salisbury Road, just north of Little Falls was burned by a party of sixty British and Indians, and many inhabitants were carried off to Canada. 1854 Little Falls…
This Week in History – Week of Mar. 27
Mar. 27th 1885 The “Wang Sing Chinese Laundry,” was started in the Fleming block on the corner of South Second and Albany Streets. Shortly afterwards a second Chinese laundry started in Little Falls. 1907 The first train station in Little Falls will soon be razed….
This Week in History – Week of Mar. 20
Mar. 20th 1799 John Porteus passed away, and his son-in-law, William Alexander, took over management of the Ellice Estate, and replaced Porteus as Postmaster. 1832 The Baptist church in this village, a fine stone edifice, was solemnly dedicated today. The Rev. E. Galusha delivered an…
This Week in History – Week of Mar. 13th
Mar. 13th 1885 P.W. Casler & Co. announced that their new sawmill, planing mill, and dry kilns on the south side of the river are in operation, and the company is prepared to furnish building material of all kinds promptly and at the lowest prices….
This Week in History – Week of Mar. 6th
Mar. 6th 1936 The annual report for 1935 by Little Falls health officer Dr. George Eveleth showed there were 524 cases of contagious diseases in the city, including 260 cases of German Measles, 187 cases of measles, 25 cases of tuberculosis (5 fatal,) 27 cases…
This Week in History – Week of Feb. 27th
Feb. 27th 1953 The first boys homemaking class at Little Falls High School was in full swing. Students included Thursty” McKusick, Fred Urich, Tito DiTata, and Ted Van Slyke. Laura Ehman was teacher. Feb. 28th 1936 Clemens Drug Store at 507 East Main Street advertised…
This Week in History – Week of Feb. 20th
Feb. 20th 1894 Those who advocate the extending to women the right of suffrage will hold their first area meeting in Little Falls. Mrs. E. L. Calkins, vice-president of the Indiana state W.C.T.U. will deliver a lecture on the subject. Susan B. Anthony, one of…
This Week in History – Week of Feb. 13th
Feb. 13th 1913 Thirty year-old Zaida Zoller was appalled by the condition of the horses in a circus travelling through the area in 1912, and had the owners arrested and the horses confiscated. On this date, through her work and strong public reaction, the Herkimer…
This Week in History – Week of Feb. 6th
Feb. 6th 1808 William Alexander, son-in-law of John Porteus, and agent for the Ellice Estate, leased to himself the lot on the south side of Main Street extending to the Ann Street corner for the sum of three dollars a year. Crane’s Tavern was built…
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