Sept. 19:

— 1858 — A controversial speech on women’s rights and the abolition of family and marriage drew a crowd of 5,000 in Kiantone.

— -1865 — George Pullman, born in Brocton, was awarded a patent for his revolutionary folding upper berth, transforming rail travel.

— 1873 — Warren and John Packard arrived in Lakewood, beginning the serious development of the area.

— 1883 — Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show made its first appearance in Jamestown, bringing a taste of frontier life to the area.

— 1924 — Lincoln Junior High School was formally opened in Jamestown.

— 1982 — The last issue of the Buffalo Courier-Express was printed, marking the end of an era.

— 2003 — Jamestown City Council president Michael J. Mistretta was charged in a morals offense.

— 2005 — The “Portage” sculpture, dedicated at the keelboat landing in Jamestown, commemorated the region’s historical connection to transportation.