Week of November 7

November 6, 1875 – 150 YEARS AGO

Rockland County Journal

AROUND HOME

 ☞  It is the opinion of many that had our village trustees asked for an appropriation for, say 500 feet of hose, ten hydrants and one hose carriage, the proposition would have received an affirmative vote.

  ☞  The Sociable held in the room of Nyack Division, S. of T. on Wednesday evening last, proved, as had been expected, a very pleasant affair. The order of exercises was excellent, and a good social time was enjoyed by all.

  ☞  Jacob J. Ackerson, father of David F. Ackerson, departed this life after a prolonged sickness, on Sunday last. The respect and esteem in which he was held was testified to by the large number of people who were present at the funeral on Tuesday.

  ☞  The songs sung at Moody and Sankey’s [revival] meetings are becoming quite familiar in Nyack. If the prayers of the Evangelists would only reach this place and touch the hearts of some of the benighted portion of our population, what a blessed good thing it would be!

  ☞  Owing to a lack of magnificence and splendor in the old quarters, Hubbell has opened a new and commodious hotel, with one room, on Main Street, near Franklin, where he will be happy to entertain his friends, of the “turn-pike-sailor” persuasion with the best his house affords. The new hotel was formerly known as the “ hotel de-Thomas’ barber-shop,” and is delightfully situated.

November 5, 1925 – 100 YEARS AGO

Pearl River News

DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA MEETING TOMORROW

        Pride of Pearl River Council, No. 98, Daughters of America, will hold their next regular meeting of this Council in the lodge rooms on Friday evening, November 6th, at 8 P. M.

        At this meeting our new Deputy Sister M. Gurnee, of Nyack, has promised to be with us and our Social Committee promises to serve refreshments.

        Since our last meeting both Sisters K. Shuler and M. Watson have undergone painful operations at the Suffern Hospital. Sister Watson’s operation, being a minor operation for an abscess, that has been troubling her for some time and Sister Shuler for an appendix operation.

        At this writing Sister M. Watson has returned to her duties at the Lederle Laboratories, but Sister Shuler, although rapidly improving, is still at a hospital, where, I feel sure she would be pleased to hear from any of the members who can write her at this time.

        Visiting councils will always find a glad hand and hearty welcome, so come out and help greet our new Deputy.

November 5, 1975 – 50 YEARS AGO

The Journal News

AGONY AND ECSTASY — THE MANY FACES OF POLITICS

[Image: 17-year-old Diana Hess fills in the blanks at county Democratic headquarters. Journal News Staff Photo by Art Sarno.] 

        “King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner.” —Benjamin Disraeli

        Many Rocklanders have been having politics for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—not to mention midnight snacks—for the past several months . . . a diet designed to prepare them for the spoils of victory.

        For some candidates and their party faithfuls, Tuesday was the day for dessert. For others it was heartburn.

        Whatever the results, Tuesday’s election was a varied menu of human emotions, second-guessing . . . and, of course, a lesson in politics.

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