Mar. 7th 1879 An immense crowd of 2,000 people witnessed the masquerade carnival at the canal rink. The costumes were varied and grotesque, and much fun was had by all present. The music was provided by the Citizens’ Band. 1882 The St. Lawrence county papers…

Feb. 28th 1936 Clemens Drug Store at 507 East Main Street advertised ice cream at 25 cents per pint and 39 cents per quart. An electric corn popper with a can of Jolly Time Popcorn sold for 98 cents. Mar. 1st 1814 At a meeting,…

Feb. 22nd 1893 Severe snow storms over the past week nearly buried the train coming to Little Falls from Dolgeville. Near Crum Creek the train was stalled in a big drift about ten feet deep. All that was visible of the engine was the smoke…

Feb. 14th 1788 The first house and store in Little Falls, was the home of Mr. John Porteous, commonly known as the “Yellow House” situated  on lots 12 and 13 of the Burnetsfield Patent. It also became the first hotel in Little Falls. Past its…

Feb. 7th 1888 A letter from California tells of green peas, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, etc., all growing in the open air, with beautiful blossoms. Here in Little Falls, the open air products just now are pneumonias, catarrhs, neuralgias, rheumatism, and pleurisies, and the only nosegays…

Jan. 31st 1893 The West Shore Railroad will have an excursion to Washington, D.C.  at a cost only for the $10 round trip. The train will leave Little Falls at 12:19 pm. 1901 A half mile horse racing track was laid out on the ice…

Remember the days of dribbling the ball up the court? Were you one of these lucky team members?!