Maury Thompson

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1925 Ti - Politicos tour Revolutionary War sites

1 week ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

Lt. Gov. Seymour Lowman, with a delegation of state senators, made an end-of-the legislative session tour of Revolutionary War sites a century ago, before senators returned to their home districts. The delegation visited Saratoga Battlefield and Lake George on June 23, 1925, and stayed overnight at Rogers Rock Hotel in Ticonderoga before visiting Fort Ticonderoga on June 24.
Early YMCA - 1925 campaign

1 week ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

“What the Glens Falls Y.M.C.A. Does: It Does for Glens Falls” was the slogan a century ago for a campaign to raise $35,000 — the equivalent of $635,340 in 2025 dollars — set to be launched on May 18. The revenue would pay off debt and interest for the recent construction of a new dormitory, purchase equipment and purchase a new hot water boiler, and cover a budget deficit.
19th century Moriah - Furnace back in operation

1 week ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

The Port Henry iron furnace was back in operation after being shut down for about 13 months. “It required 20 men three days to fill the stack of the furnace just to put in blast at Port Henry. The material is used as follows: Coal, 220 tons; ore, 380 tons; limestone, 75 tons; in all 675 tons. Fifty-five men are employed altogether,” the Ticonderoga Sentinel reported on Aug. 25, 1882.
1925 Glens Falls area - Boxing fans on Glen Street

2 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

It was the closest to a live stream that could be imagined a century ago. More than 1,000 people gathered outside The Post-Star offices at the corner of Glen and Park streets the previous day to listen as Post-Star reporter Ed Sherman, positioned in an upper-floor window, read continuous reports of the Gene Tunney vs Tommy Gibbons boxing match at The Polo Grounds in New York City, blocking traffic on Glen Street for more than an hour.
History Threads - “Sweet William” Club

2 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

When work was completed, the “young ladies and gentlemen” of the Glen Shirt Company socialized. “The ‘Sweet William’ Club, consisting of young ladies and gentlemen employed by the Glen Shirt Company, will enjoy a day’s outing at Glen Lake next Thursday,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on July 24, 1886. “The party make an early start, leaving the village at seven o’clock,” The Morning Star reported on July 29, the morning of the event.
1925 Ticonderoga - Jail a bit untidy

2 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

The Ticonderoga jail passed inspection a century ago, even though it needed painting and was a bit untidy. “In the report of the state Commission of Prisons, issued a few days ago, the condition of the Ticonderoga jail was found satisfactory, with the exception that a new coat of paint and a thorough cleaning was recommended,” the Ticonderoga Sentinel reported on June 11, 1925.
1925 Whitehall - Staying in the running

3 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

The Whitehall High School baseball team defeated league-leading Glens Falls 6–3, keeping Whitehall in the running to end the season in a tie for first place if Glens Falls should lose its final game against Hudson Falls, The Post-Star reported on May 18, 1925.
19th century Elizabethtown - Never more beautiful

3 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

“Elizabethtown has never looked more beautiful than it does now,” the Elizabethtown Post & Gazette proclaimed on May 26, 1881. Among the reasons for optimism was a new Roman Catholic Church that was under construction. “The corner stone of the Catholic Church of this place was laid Monday by Bishop Wadhams, assisted by Rev. Fathers O’ Rourke and Reddington of Port Henry and Fitzgerald of Ausable Forks.
Weather Rambling - June 1860

3 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

“The recent showers have started vegetating at railroad speed,” The Fort Edward Ledger reported on June 15, 1860. ”Mr. W. R. Ottman presented us with a mess of peas from his garden, the first of the season. Mr. B. Pomeroy will accept out thumbs up for a quantity of delicious strawberries.”The rain continued. “The rain which commenced Wednesday night had the effect of raising the water in the river really fast. Some logs are coming down,” the Ledger reported on June 29.
19th century Whitehall - Telephone line to Glens Falls

3 weeks ago | writermaury.medium.com | Maury Thompson

Whitehall suddenly seemed a lot closer to Glens Falls. “The telephone line between Glens Falls and Whitehall was completed last evening. The first message over the wire was received at The Star office at eight o’clock,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on Oct. 11, 1895. “Conversation was carried on with Manager Eddy of the Whitehall central office as if the two towns were separated by only a few blocks.”The new technology caught on quickly.