Sept. 14:

— 1875 — The first Sinclairville Fair opened to the public.

— 1886 — Lake View Seminary in Mayville tragically burned to the ground.

— 1901 — The predecessor of the Busti Town Picnic, sponsored by the Rearick Tent of the Knights of the Maccabees, took place.

— 1928 — The Busti District 4 Mothers’ Club was formed.

— 1937 — Famous movie cowboy star Tom Mix made an appearance in Jamestown.

Sept. 15

— 1797 — The “Treaty” of Big Tree was signed, transferring Western New York land from the Seneca Nation to the Holland Land Company. Despite its name, this agreement was more of a property deed than a treaty.

— 1879 — The private Mary Washington Episcopal girls’ school opened in Mayville, offering education to young women.

— 1886 — A tragic train collision in Silver Creek claimed 14 lives.

— 1920 — The Scottish Rite Masonic organization took possession of the historic Kent Mansion in Jamestown.

— 1936 — Johnny’s Lunch, famous for its Texas Hots, opened its original location in Brooklyn Square, Jamestown. It has since relocated to West Ellicott.

— 1937 — The Celoron-West Ellicott Library opened, though it has since closed.

— 1953 — Jim Roselle, beloved radio host, began his long and storied career at WJTN, where he worked until his passing in 2016.

— 1957: Donald L. Warner of Jamestown was convicted of murdering his wife. He was sentenced to 20 years to life on Jan. 17, 1958.

— 1981: The Palace Theater in Jamestown officially closed after showing its last film on September 10.

— 1999: Jamestown police officer David Mitchell was shot by James Earl Lewis, Jr., a harrowing event in local law enforcement history.