Welcome to our blog, where we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the rich tapestry of history and genealogy.
In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated October 6, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the October 6 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Ware, Massachusetts, USA
We learn from a correspondent of the Worcester Telegraph that the most destructive fire that has ever occurred in Ware Village, visited that place on Tuesday morning. Three blocks of stores situated in the central part of the village, were entirely destroyed, and several other stores were much injured, the fire was first discovered in the store of J. P. Gale, which rapidly communicated to the other buildings, and this between the hours of 1 and 3 o'clock, in the midst of torrents of rain which... Read MORE...
Barre Patriot - Barre, Massachusetts - October 6, 1848
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1848 - GREAT FIRE IN WARE.
We learn from a correspondent of the Worcester Telegraph that the most destructive fire that has ever occurred in Ware Village, visited that place on Tuesday morning. Three blocks of stores situated in the central part of the village, were entirely destroyed, and several other stores were much injured, the fire was first discovered in the store of J. P. Gale, which rapidly communicated to the other buildings, and this between the hours of 1 and 3 o'clock, in the midst of torrents of rain which... Read MORE...
Barre Patriot - Barre, Massachusetts - October 6, 1848
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1838 Stage Accident
The Albany mail stage from Greenfield, N. Y. was precipitated into the Green river, on Thursday last, by the bridge giving way. The passengers, fortunately escaped without injury, but the driver was severely hurt.
The Sun
Baltimore, Maryland
October 6, 1838
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1892 Train Crashes into Wagon
A south-bound express on the Housatonic Railroad crashed into a wagon belonging to Capt. J. S. Barnes of Lenox at Lee, Mass., yesterday afternoon, instantly killing the occupants of the wagon. Capt. Barne's coachman and Jerry Donovan, and both horses.
The New York Times
New York, New York
October 6, 1892
Visit Lee, Massachusetts, USA!
1892 Germans not welcome
The Canadian town of Longueuil, it is announced has decided to prohibit any one speaking German from landing there, and keeps a fire-engine on duty to play hot water on any such intruder.
Times-Picayune
Louisiana
October 6, 1892
Visit Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)!
The Albany mail stage from Greenfield, N. Y. was precipitated into the Green river, on Thursday last, by the bridge giving way. The passengers, fortunately escaped without injury, but the driver was severely hurt.
The Sun
Baltimore, Maryland
October 6, 1838
Visit Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA!
1892 Train Crashes into Wagon
A south-bound express on the Housatonic Railroad crashed into a wagon belonging to Capt. J. S. Barnes of Lenox at Lee, Mass., yesterday afternoon, instantly killing the occupants of the wagon. Capt. Barne's coachman and Jerry Donovan, and both horses.
The New York Times
New York, New York
October 6, 1892
Visit Lee, Massachusetts, USA!
1892 Germans not welcome
The Canadian town of Longueuil, it is announced has decided to prohibit any one speaking German from landing there, and keeps a fire-engine on duty to play hot water on any such intruder.
Times-Picayune
Louisiana
October 6, 1892
Visit Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)!
America - Did you know?
By 1808 a law was set by Congress, this law banned the importing of African slaves into the U.S.
Quebec - Did you know?
The seigneur was endowed with his rank and estate to the sole end that he should become an active agent in making the colony grow. He was expected to live on his land, to level the forest, to clear fields, and to make two blades of grass grow where...Read MORE...The Seigneurs of Old Canada: A Chronicle of New-World Feudalism [Vol. 5 of "The Chronicles of Canada"] by William Bennett Munro; Toronto: Glasgow, Brook & Company, 1922
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