22 hours ago19th century Chester — Bridging the divideIt was a day to celebrate the shortening of the commute between two adjoining Adirondack towns. “A social gathering of the people of Chester and Johnsburg was held on Friday last on the steel suspension bridge over the Hudson River which has just been completed by our townsman, Robert C…History2 min readHistory2 min read
2 days agoCombined Families 1923 — Hoopes Tennis ClubTennis anyone? “Due to the courtesy of Mrs. …History2 min readHistory2 min read
3 days agoLG off season — March 1894The southern section of the Hudson River was thawing. “The Hudson River is clear of all but floating ice from Troy down,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on March 8, 1894. But at Lake George, the ice surface was still sufficient to support the wheels of progress, as…History2 min readHistory2 min read
4 days ago19th century Hague — Snow for ThanksgivingHague had a white Thanksgiving. “The first snow of the season came Tuesday night. About two inches,” the Hague correspondent reported in The Morning Star on Nov. 25, 1893. “Brayton Baldwin has commenced grading for the foundation of a new barn which he intends to build in the spring.” In…History2 min readHistory2 min read
5 days ago19th century Warrensburg — Progress continuesThe drumroll for progress continued in Warrensburg. “Now that we have electric lights, the next step in this line of improvements should be the incorporation of the village. Then, perhaps, we could have better sidewalks,” the Warrensburg correspondent suggested in The Morning Star of Glens Falls on Jan. 27, 1894…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Sep 15Downtown 1923 — ‘low rent district’Locating in the “low rent district” enabled him to sell merchandise at lower prices, this new downtown retailer boasted, in a Post-Star advertisement. Thaler’s clothing store, at 26 Ridge St., “The Store of Real Values,” was holding a grand opening sale the next day, the retailer advertised on May 25…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Sep 1319th century Stony Creek — Hard times in 1894Times were tough in Stony Creek after the 1893 national bank crisis that sparked a multi-year depression. “Money seems to be very scarce, and if anyone has it in any quantity, they are letting it remain in innocuous desuetude (doing nothing with it),” the Stony Creek correspondent reported in The…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Sep 12Early Y.M.C.A. — Career trainingEmployment and career training was an aspect of programs at the Glens Falls Young Men’s Christian Association in 1894. “The complete winter work of a member of the mechanical drawing class will be forwarded today to the international committee to be placed with the educational exhibit in their rooms in…Sports2 min readSports2 min read
Sep 1119th century local music history — A Pease pianoPease pianos were “Unequaled in Tone — Beautiful in Finish,” the manufacturer advertised in the 19th century. Chauncey Pease established the company at Cobleskill in 1844, and relocated it to New York City in 1888. The company’s high-end pianos were exported to England, South America, Australia, and Cuba, according to…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Sep 919th century bicycling — Harry Elkes wins a stopwatchBetween 300 and 400 spectators attended the first annual Luzerne Cycling Club meet held at the driving park, The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on Aug. 4, 1893. Harry Elkes of Glens Falls, who went on to become a national and international bike racing champion, won the five-mile race…History3 min readHistory3 min read
