100 years ago May 18, 1923 - Church archway - An ornamental arch is being erected at the entrance of the Adirondack Community Church grounds by William S. Benson of Passaic, New Jersey, in memory of Mrs. Benson, who died last summer. Pillars of natural stone are being erected over which ...

Brown monument - Dr. J. Max Barber, founder and president of the John Brown Memorial Association, members of which were here Tuesday in the 11th annual pilgrimage to the grave recommended that a committee be appointed to survey the possibilities of erecting the proposed monument to the ...

Railroad on track - The Adirondack Railway Corporation is on track to meet its Olympic time schedule for the beginning of passenger service from Utica to Lake Placid. Frank Menair, corporation president, said he expects to begin full passenger train operation by Aug. 31. That will provide ...

Mirror Lake opens - The last of the ice disappeared from Mirror Lake, centering this village, on Monday, April 24, heavy winds clearing the northeastern bay of the last remnants of covering. Last spring, the lake did not open until May 2. According to the 30-year record kept by F. B. ...

Farewell, old church - Next Sunday, there are to be the regular Sabbath services in the old frame structure that has been used for so many years by the M. E. society of this place. Next Tuesday evening, the Ladies Aid Society will provide a farewell social. And almost immediately after, the ...

A second Club? - The News has received the following letter from Dr. Melvil Dewey, of Lake Placid Club, in commendation of a suggestion made by Ralph S. Jones of Lake Placid and Plattsburgh in a communication printed in this paper in the Jan. 5 issue. It reads: “R. S. Jones’ recent ...