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MEMORIES OF NORTHERN NEW YORK

 

Taken from a 12 pamphlets sponsored by
The Watertown National Bank of Watertown, New York
printed from broadcasts on
 Radio Station, WWNY
beginning November 12, 1946.  The articles were written by Clarence J. Webster
of the Editorial Staff of the Watertown Daily Times.

 

 

No.

Date

Title

Description

1

November 12, 1946

"The Men Who Built Pioneer Watertown"

Discusses the parts played by Henry Coffeen, Hart Massey, Andrew Edmunds, Egbert TenEyck, Micah Sterling, et al. in establishing a community called Watertown.

2

November 26, 1946

"When the Railroad Came to Watertown"

Tells of the major talents and contributions of Henry Coffeen, Orville Hungerford, William Smith, William Constable Pierrepont, Charles Rice, Robert B. Doxtater, et al, in bringing the railroad to the wilderness of Jefferson County, N. Y.

3

December 3, 1946

"A Story in Paper Making"

The initiation of the paper industry in 1808 created Watertown's No. 1 industry for most of the 19th century.  A very interesting sketch of how the industry evolved with the talents and business savvy of men like Caswell, Knowlton, Rice, Taggart, Remington, et al.

4	December 10, 1946
"Roswell P. Flower - Governor of the State"	Relates the life of Roswell P. Flower, born at Theresa, and his progression as a politician to being elected Governor of the State of New York.

5

December 17, 1946

"The Thousand Islands And How They Became Famous"

A history of the 1000 Islands - its pioneers, its hotels and visitors.

6

December 24, 1946

"North Country Christmases of Another Day"

Story of how Christmas, a day of no festivities and no celebration in the early days of America, evolved into a day of celebration and how Watertown began to  celebrate the Christmas holidays.

7

December 31, 1946

"Madison Barracks, Fortress of the North"

One of the oldest of our nation's border posts - its history.

8

January 7, 1947

"The Patriot War"

The tragic story of the Patriots War of 1838 and how it cast its shadows over scores of North Country homes.

9

January 14, 1947

"John Haddock And His Balloon"

Ballooning, its tests in the North Country in 1859, leads to new era which was beginning its impresive reign over the skies.

10

January 21, 1947

"Frank W. Woolworth"

Merchant Prince of Another Day - - The Woolworth organization's humble start in Watertown.

11

February 4, 1947

"Robert Lansing"

Lawyer, Statesman, Moulder of History - Watertown born

12

February 11, 1947

"Watertown's Firefighters of Another Day"

A short history of fire-fighting in Watertown area.

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