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On July 1, 1841, 19-year-old Fitz John Porter became a member of the U.S. Military Academy’s Corps of Cadets at West Point, New York. He had spent his early childhood

100 Years Ago: 1923 Naturalists all over the United States are worrying over the probable extinction of certain of our mammals due to the decree of fashion that women wear furs all four seasons of the year. Museums are hastening to obtain specimens for their collections before it is too late. 50 Years Ago: 1973 […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 President Coolidge is definitely a candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 1924. Announcement of Mr. Coolidge’s candidacy was made last night, while party leaders were gathering in the capitol for the annual meeting of the Republican National committee and three days after he had outlined his politics in his […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Sheriff Murray’s liquor deputies seized a nearly new seven- passenger Buick sedan and 50 -gallons of alcohol at about 1:30 this morning on the Danville Road. When the deputies stopped the car, the occupants did not wait to discuss the goods and the road questions, but jumped through the door and […]

This photo records the end of an era for one Bolton youth organisation

Andy Warhol the colourist stars in a stand-out exhibition that offers fresh perspectives on curating the world's most familiar artist

100 Years Ago: 1923 The Libby Thimble Club held its regular monthly meeting in the Pleasant Street Hall last evening. A fine musical program was furnished by the club orchestra and vocal selections were given by several members of the organization. Games were also enjoyed. The supper which preceded the meeting was served by Albert Jordan. […]

Exhibits offers a weekly glance at whats on display at Charlottesville-area galleries and other venues.

Jamie Apody, the longtime sports anchor at Philadelphia's 6 ABC, hasn't been seen on the station since late October.

A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo and Echo Journal weekly newspapers