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Retrospective

County history today

Oct. 18: — 1866 — The Cornplanter Monument was dedicated in Corydon, Pa., commemorating Cornplanter, a Seneca war chief who played a key role in relations between Native Americans and early European settlers. The monument was the first public memorial in the U.S. dedicated to an American ...

County history today

October 16 — 1861 — The first gas lighting was used in Jamestown, illuminating the area and bringing modern lighting technology to the region. This was part of a broader wave of industrialization that transformed everyday life in the mid-19th century. — 1924 — Theodore Roosevelt, ...

County history today

October 15 — 1872 — The Mayville Silver Cornet Band was organized. Like many communities in the 19th century, Mayville embraced the formation of brass bands, which became a popular form of entertainment and civic pride. — 1951 — "I Love Lucy" premiered on CBS television, starring ...

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October 10 — 1823 — The Busti Post Office was established, serving the community until its discontinuation on November 15, 1907. — 1859 — The Philharmonic Society of Jamestown was formed, contributing to the local arts and cultural scene. — 1925 — The Jamestown chapter of the ...

County history today

October 9 — 1883 – The Boomertown post office was established, serving the Ashville area until its discontinuation on May 31, 1913. — 1890 — The Theosophical Society of Jamestown was organized, contributing to the spiritual and philosophical landscape of the region. — 1905 — ...

County history today

October 7 — 1859 —The Lakewood-Bentley Cemetery was dedicated, providing a final resting place for many local residents and serving as a historical landmark. — 1875 — The first of four steamboats named Jamestown tragically burned due to arson. This incident not only highlighted the ...