More than 140 years later, it still seems to be an amazing discovery. Could it have been a prehistoric forerunner of Champ — the Lake Champlain monster? “The Port Henry Herald of last week says that a petrified fish fifteen feet long and three in diameter was found in the…

There was a wave of downtown Ticonderoga development in fall 1875. “The brick layers are busy on Weed’s Block,” the Ticonderoga Sentinel reported on Sept. 24, 1875. Bennett & Cook were in new quarters at the new Bryan’s building across from Drake’s new store. “They have a pleasant and convenient…

January of 1886 was extremely cold in the Adirondack region, with temperatures at Lake George on Jan. 11 dropping from eight below zero at 7 a.m. to 14 below at 9 p.n. On the morning of Jan. 12, it was 32 below zero at Lake George, 23 below at North…

The Bronne Shirt Co. was in hiring mode at its new location on the third floor of the pad factory building, which still stands at the corner of Montcalm St. and Lake George Avenue in Ticonderoga. “The girls at the shirt factory are much pleased with their new quarters on…

“When is a literary work like smoke? — When it comes out in volumes.” — The Commercial Advertiser of Sandy Hill, Sept. 29, 1880 Here’s another literary pun. “Outward bound. — Books.” — The Commercial Advertiser, Oct.20,1889 Here is a pun that even an elephant might wish to forget. “The…

Bowling was increasing in popularity in downtown Glens Falls, and pancakes, with maple syrup, remained a favorite meal. “The bowling alley at the Athletic Association rooms is not only in great favor with members of the society, but a number of young ladies find recreation and exercise playing there,” The…

There was steady improvement of stage coach service connecting Fort Edward with surrounding communities in the 19th century. “The stage line between Glens Falls and Fort Edward has put on a new top wagon which will add very much to the comfort of the traveling public,” The Commercial Advertiser of…

Ticonderoga sports fans and community boosters were excited about the new basketball court that opened at the Knights of Columbus hall a century ago. “There is none better in northern New York,” the Ticonderoga Sentinel boasted on Jan. 18,1923. “The arrangement of the baskets is such that a player cannot…

The Baptists were the biggest babies and the Methodists questionable actors for “Stunt Night” at the Missionary Education Movement conference at Silver Bay Association a century ago. Delegations from each of three denominations participating in the conference — Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians — came up with a skit for the…