Apr. 4th 1793 Before the Octagon Church was built, an agreement was drawn up stating that preaching was to be in German and English on alternating Sundays, and pews were to be sold to the highest bidders. 1833 Lawyer Arphaxed Loomis advertised water rights for…

Mar. 21st 1844 A Leap Year Ball was held at the Washington Hall which had been erected by S. W. Stinson in 1842. 1884 Mr. Lookin is building a hotel adjoining the West Shore Railroad station. 1903 The contract for erecting the Hotel Richmond was…

March 14th 1794 To attract skilled craftsmen to settle in Little Falls, it was determined that an improved road was needed. On this date, Porteous received a letter from Albany informing him that the Senate, led by Southern members, had defeated a bill for road…

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…

Jan. 24th 1833 There are from ten to fifteen Stage Coaches running through the village every day, and from twenty to sixty Boats passing daily on the Canal in the season of navigation. 1896 West Main Street has been set apart by the mayor to…