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History is Cool

HISTORY IS COOL: 25 years ago

Ironman Lake Placid - Ironman is here and it’s here to stay, according to Ironman President Graham Fraser, who announced Tuesday, July 27 that the headquarters for United States events will be permanently located in Lake Placid. This means that Ironman USA officials have designated ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 100 years ago

Vaudeville show - The all-star vaudeville production at the Happy Hour Theater on Monday evening, July 28, in aid of the Adirondack Fund for the Tuberculosis, promises in the words of its promoters to bring “Times Square to Placid.” Dr. Edgar Mayer in giving this benefit attraction ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 95 years ago

Cascade Road - A large force of workmen under the general direction of Harry Graves of AuSable Forks of the state highway department is busy putting the finishing touches on the Cascade highway to get it in shape for heavy summer travel while the Wilmington Road through the Notch is being ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 80 years ago

Lost child found - Services were held Monday in Holy Name Church at Tupper Lake for Joseph Fromaget, 6-year-old son of Mr. And Mrs. Adelard Fromaget, whose body was found Saturday on the slopes of Mount Morris, 12 days after he wandered away from the fire warden’s cabin near the ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 110 years ago

LPHS graduation - The 13th annual commencement of the Lake Placid High School was held Tuesday evening at the Town Hall, and a large representation of the people of the village was in attendance. The stage was a scene of much beauty. The graduates, members of the board of education, ...

HISTORY IS COOL: 90 years ago

Post office lease - Proposals for the leasing of quarters to be used as a post office at Lake Placid have been asked by the U.S. Department. The request indicates that the new post office building, authorized for this village, will not be completed when the lease on quarters now occupied ...