Detroit Publishing Co., Copyright Claimant, and Publisher Detroit Publishing Co. Old Heidelberg. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, April 1: All Fools’ Day
Read about, April, 1, All Fools’ day, in the Mohawk Valley as reported in NYS historic newspapers in Herkimer and Fulton Counties.
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The Little Falls Post Office
John Porteous was appointed postmaster at the little falls, and the post office was located in his store. The early mail was delivered once a week punctually by Adam Feeter.”
March 30, 1797, Cooney Archives
Mohawk Valley history: March 23, 1909, Little Falls, NY
March 23, 1909: “Busy Times Down the Valley in Digging the Big Canal. The barge canal zone in this city will be a busy place this summer…”
Sugaring set up at mansion. Photo provided by the Herkimer Home State Historic Site.“Sugaring Off” at Herkimer Home State Historic Site
Sugaring Off at the Herkimer Home State Historic Site on Saturday, April 12th from 10am until 4pm, with a special Pancake Breakfast.
Mohawk Valley history: March 7, 1903, Herkimer, NY
Herkimer newspaper acquires a Thorne simplex unitype typesetting machine on March 7, 1903, as reported in the Herkimer Democrat.
Burnetsfield Patent land along the Mohawk RiverMohawk Valley Women’s History Month: Anna Maria Müller (Miller)
Anna Maria Müller (Miller) was born Anna Maria Jacobi in Mainz, German, to parents Anne Barbara and Melchioris in 1687.
Rialto memories
When preparing to write this article, I asked readers for their memories of the Rialto and received the following replies.
Ilion Little Theatre “Prescription: Murder” Tickets on Sale
Tickets are on sale for performances of Prescription: Murder from March 28-April 6 at the Ilion Little Theatre.
Mohawk Valley history: February 23, 1907, Herkimer, NY
February 23, 1907: Bad Fire in Little Falls. Lovenheim Building Occupied by Shoddy Co., Totally Destroyed.
Rialto was Little Falls’ movie palace
The Gateway Theatre in Little Falls, later to be renamed Rialto, first opened its doors to the public on October 22, 1923.