This Week in History – Week of Dec. 19th
Dec. 19th 1898 The old Girvan House suffered severely from fire forcing forty-five guests and other inmates out into the cold. The fire was believed to have started in the rear of Joe Wright’s fruit store. 1933 It’s full speed ahead to get the Melrose…
Little Falls Public Library Newsletter and Annual Appeal
Little Falls Public Library 10 Waverly Place, Little Falls, NY 13365 (315)-823-1542 www.lflibrary.org December 2022 Dear Patron, This year was a showcase year for our staff members here at Little Falls Public Library. For eight months in 2022 we were without a director. That didn’t…
This Week in History – Week of Dec. 12th
Dec. 12th 1843 Abbey Kelly, Abolitionist and Quaker, is at the Washington Hall today and tomorrow. 1881 Little Falls continued to hold the foremost place as a cheese market. During the year 15,181,500 pounds of factory cheese was sold here at an average price of…
LFSCD’s Technology Department Offers Students a Leg Up in IT
The start of the new school year is always an exciting time, and the Technology Department feels that excitement every day! This summer was busy as usual with many projects to prepare for students returning from their academic break. The second year of the ITS Summer…
Can’t Get Enough of Your Mounties?
Come support your Little Falls Mounties with upcoming sporting events! By clicking the link below, you will be brought directly to the Mountie’s sports schedule where you can see detailed information about what sport is playing and locations and times! Hope to see you there!!…
This Week in History – Week of Dec. 5th
Dec. 5th 1941 Little Falls police and firemen were asking for a 15 percent raise in pay, from $132 per month to $151.80 per month. Dec. 6th 1841 A large number of unoccupied lots in the outpart of the village, formerly owned by Ellice and…
“Beyond Our Bicentennial” for Sale
As the holidays are upon us, the Little Falls Historical Society would like you to consider giving your loved ones and friends a copies of their great book BEYOND OUR BICENTENNIAL as Christmas gifts. One part of the holidays is to “remember when,” and this…
This Week in History – Week of Nov. 28th
Nov. 28th 1891 At Riley’s Hall, at the corner of German (Flint Avenue) and Jefferson streets, a wonderful exhibition of mechanical wonders which every laboring man, especially in Little Falls, should see. A grist mill in operation, blacksmith shop, band playing and other marvelous figures….
This Week in History – Week of Nov. 21st
Nov. 21st 1921 Bootleggers, using three powerful automobiles, made a valuable haul of nearly one hundred cases of wines and liquors, with a monetary worth of $10,000, from the home of L. O. Bucklin on North William Street. 1931 State Highway Commissioner A. W. Brandt…
This Week in History – Week of Nov. 14th
Nov. 15th 1893 The first hospital in Herkimer County opened, with four rooms for patients, in a renovated house at 14 North Ann Street in Little Falls. Mrs. E. B. Waite headed a group of women to form the hospital. Mrs. Jennie Johnson was matron…