Lincoln Day Observance Closes City Offices and Schools
City Hall and Rensselaer County Court offices closed for Lincoln's Birthday. Banks also closed. Troy, Lansingburgh schools open with normal activities. Catholic Central Night schools operate. No garbage collection today. next pickup delayed. Washington's Birthday holiday observed. no classes February 23.
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Troy
Rensselaer County Court
Linecoln
Linsiagburg
Washington
Department of Public Rarks
Viger Firm Adds Woman Attorney Lucille Singleton Joins
Announcement states Mrs. Lucille V Singleton of Troy becomes partner with her brother James J T Viger in general practice at 62 2nd St. She is a 1944 College of St Rose graduate and 1951 Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the state bar in 1952.
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Lucille V. Singleton
Troy
James JT. Viger
2Nd St
Singleton
A. Arthur Viger
Catholic Central Hight School
College of St. Rose
Abbany Law School
Viger
Amumious
Siena College
Smith, Pattison, Roberts & Sampson
Lehigh Portland Cement expands Alsene plant
The Lehigh Portland Cement Co. plans an 8.9 million dollar expansion of its Alsene plant near Talskill. A new kiln finishing mill and 20 silos will boost capacity, with completion expected next year. The plant now employs about 230 workers.
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Lehigh Portland Cement I Co
Alsen
Talskill
Allen Ubler
Clearing Wreckage on B M Tracks Near Hemstreet Park
Wrecking crews cleared one of the B M Railroad lines blocked by a 20 car derailment near Hemstreet Park in the northwest corner of Rensselaer County. Officials said another day or two will be needed to repair the other line handling west bound trains.
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B&m Railroad
Hemstreet Park
Mardi Gras Climax Sees Rex Lead New Orleans Parade
Rex, the carnival king, rode his mobile throne through downtown New Orleans marking the peak of Mardi Gras. Comus and other krewe parades wrapped up after Feb 1 celebrations as showers peppered the crowds and revelers filled Canal Street and the French Quarter. Police noted an average Mardi Gras with street revelry continuing into the evening.
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New Orleans
Rex
Comus
Canal Street
Early American Steam Locomotive Stourbridge Lion Arrives
The first steam locomotive imported for commercial use in the United States was the Stourbridge Lion, shipped in 1829 and landed for operation.
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May Operatic
U.S
Stourbridge Lion
Land
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W. B. O'Connor
Troy, N. Y
Viger Firm
S Famous Makers
Famous Makers
Lyrites
Bridget
Mfonths
Eves
Friendship
Berners
Third ST
N.Y
Bird World
Lucilles. Singleton
B&m
Wort
Hartigans
Ideal Shoe Rack
A'T.c.s
Gee
Greater
Crean P We Neer
S.S. Puritan
Forever Young Line
Young
Hendrick Hudson Hotel
da Iibone
Women’s Fashions
Coats
Crepe
Batiste
Dungarees
Chatham
Detecto
Peoples Store
Weatherbee
Forever Young
Sbaicps
Pepe
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