7 hours ago19th Century Fort Edward — Newspaper moves across borderThe Commercial Advertiser weekly newspaper was moving from Sandy Hill to Fort Edward. “We have finally decided to do so, and our Fort Edward friends have made it appear to us that it will be to our advantage to locate among them,” the Advertiser reported on Oct. 5, 1881. The…Newspapers2 min readNewspapers2 min read
1 day agoDowntown 1890 — Mansion HouseThe new Mansion House hotel on South Street held its grand opening on Sept. 15, 1890. “H.R. Katham, the lessee of the house, served a beautiful collation in the dining room, which was heartily enjoyed by a large number of callers, while on the porch in front of the hotel…Retail3 min readRetail3 min read
3 days agoCentury-old Ti — ‘Real Baseball’Francis Montbriand struck out 22 of 27 batters as the Ticonderoga High School baseball team defeated Mineville 8–2. “Last Saturday the Ticonderoga boys displayed what real baseball they have in them,” the Ticonderoga Sentinel reported on May 10, 1923. “The Miners put up a plunky fight from the start, but…Baseball2 min readBaseball2 min read
4 days agoWeather rambling — Devastating rose bugs in 1890June 1890 opened with ideal weather. “’Simply delightful,’ is the right way to characterize the weather that prevailed Saturday and yesterday,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on June 2. It did not last. “We were visited Wednesday night (June 4) by one of the severest thunderstorms ever known…History3 min readHistory3 min read
Jun 1LG tourism — September 1890The Lake George tourism season was winding down. The Rev. Charles W. Blake was scheduled to preach at 11 a.m. and the Rev. Albert Nash at the 4 p.m. service on the closing Sunday of the season at Assembly Point, The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on Sept. …Tourism2 min readTourism2 min read
May 3119th Century Port Henry — Breaking the iceWhere there’s a will there’s a way to get from Port Henry to Whitehall. But the way may require extraordinary perseverance. “The steam tug E.L. Levy, according to Captain Peter Dionne, made a remarkable trip this week on Lake Champlain. He steamed from Port Henry to Whitehall, through ice ranging…Mining1 min readMining1 min read
May 29The Apostrophe Era — Terra Cotta at Glens FallsUse of terra cotta ornamental brick was becoming more common in Glens Falls. “A new style of architecture is being inaugurated in this place resulting from the establishment of the Terra Cotta works here,” The Glen’s Falls Republican reported on Oct. 1, 1880. “The ornamental bricks are being used in…History3 min readHistory3 min read
May 241890 Washington County FairThe 49th annual Washington County Fair at Sandy Hill, which opened Sept. 8, 1890, had more livestock entries than usual and an abundance of horses for trotting races. “At two o’clock in the afternoon every horse stall on the grounds had been engaged and a number were compelled to seek…History3 min readHistory3 min read
May 211st Post-Star radio editor in 1923Glens Falls High School graduating senior Richard B. “Dick” Lawton in 1922 wanted to make a mark on the world. “What can I do to be forever known and make the age to come my own?” was his favorite saying. His fame would not be forever, but, at least in…Radio3 min readRadio3 min read
May 1819th century Hague — Telephone connection to Silver BayTelephone service at Silver Bay was established when J.J. Wilson, owner of the Silver Bay Hotel, completed installation of a line between the hotel and Hague, The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on Sept. 19, 1890. Wilson purchased the property that is now Silver Bay Association around 1885, and…Tourism2 min readTourism2 min read
