Century-old Ti: Paper mill layoffs

This is the latest in a series of posts about news reported a century ago in the Ticonderoga Sentinel.

Slow sales led to surplus inventory and the temporary shut down of local paper mills a century ago.

“The stagnation in the paper industry that reigns all over the country struck Ticonderoga and last Sunday (Feb. 20) and brought about a shut down of the International Paper Co. plant,” the Ticonderoga Sentinel reported on Feb. 20, 1921. “Lack of orders is given as the reason.”

It was not known how long the shut down would last.

“A gang of men arrived at the mill Monday to make extensive repairs that have been needed for a long time.”

The Ticonderoga Pulp & Paper Co. island mill also shut down for two weeks on Feb. 20.

The Ticonderoga Pulp & Paper Co. lower mill was expected to shut down on Feb. 28.

In other Feb. 24, 1921 Ticonderoga Sentinel news:

Twenty-four friends held a surprise birthday partyfor Mrs. Thomas Neddo at the woman’s home.

“Cards were played, the prizes going to Mrs. Fred Rand and Daniel Donahue. Deliscious refreshments were served and all enjoyed a fine time.”

Seventy-five people attended the annual Progressive Social Club dinner and entertainment Feb. 18 at the Masonic Hall in Crown Point.

The menu featured chicken pie, mashed potatoes, jelly, pickles, buttered rolls, coffee, Waldorf salad, Neapolitan ice cream and sponge cake.

“Mrs. J.E. Pond was in her usual good form as toastmistress.”

The Putnam Young People’s Christian Union raised $20 — the equivalent of $285 in 2021 dollars — for famine relief in China.

On Feb. 22, the Silver Bay basketball team defeated Graphite 15–11.

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