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County history this week

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January 31

-- 1871: Hunters in Busti captured 34 skunks, selling each pelt for 50 to 60 cents -- a small fortune in its time.

-- 1955: The old school in Celoron, built in 1898, was demolished, erasing a piece of the village's history.

-- 1985: Residents experienced the rumble of an earthquake, a rare occurrence in the region.

February 1

-- 1837: Abolition lectures in Jamestown faced mob opposition, highlighting the struggles faced by early anti-slavery advocates.

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