July 7

— 1849 – The first Jamestown-bound shipment of postage stamps departed Washington, D.C., including 1,300 five-cent and 700 ten-cent stamps.

— 1924 – Speeding fines in Jamestown were increased to one dollar.

–1956 – A Navy AD6 Skyraider crashed in Chautauqua Lake.

July 8

— 1881 – A young woman nearly drowned after being trapped by a turtle in Chautauqua Lake.

July 9

— 1872 – A six-foot, 120-pound mystery fish–largest ever recorded–was caught in Chautauqua Lake.

— 1898 – Midway Park officially opened.

1903 – The Waldemere Hotel in Lakewood was destroyed by fire.

1989 – Snow fell in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania.