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00 Years Ago Today:
NIAGARA FALLS GAZETTE
7
Monday, September 14, 19<4
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By LRichard Reed
Robert Turner, Wilson,
Listed Dead of
EDITOR'S NOTE — The
•nerlcan Civil War ttarttd
April 12 1841, setting off
strict of activities in Niara Falls and N i a g a r a
iunty in behalf of the
ilon War effort. Following
«n account of current
ants from the Niagara
Us Gazette Weekly of
pt. 14, 1864, together with
mment.ry by I. Richard
ted, this city, a student of
i Civil-War.
Business Review Spotlight
A Gazette Advertising Feature-
September \Babson Discusses
Good Time Money Situation
the 4th of wounds received
in battle on Aug. 25 at
Ream's Station, W e 1 d o n
Railroad, Robert Turner,
Company E, $th Heavy Artillery, son of Jacob Turner,
of Wilson, in the 22nd year
of his life.
ing such duty as provost
guard, g u a r d i n g prison
camps *nd other various bebind-the-Hnes installations.
Now that the draft was
By ROGER W. BABSON
rency, in 5, 10, 25, and 30-cent
about to take place again,
1
BABSON
PARK,
Mass.
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denominations. These releases
the government did not inThe
wet
summer
of
1964
ofThe
replacement
of
our
onecontinued intermittently for
tend
to
have
a
repetition
of
* * *
fered
few
really
good
painting
dollar
silver
certificates,
the
the
draft
riots
which
took
14 years, with the final issue
THE OBITUARY of Rob-.
days. U n d e r more normal! l a s t U l S - p a p e r currency back- coming in 1876.
. ert Turner is typical of the place in New York City and
weather conditions, m i d s u m - i ^ ^ V J " 1 1 d o »? r '» w o r t h
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death notices used in this many other large cities in
the
previous
summer.
Deof
metal,
brings
this
nation
s
country 100 years ago. They
SPECIE PAYMENTS h a d
mer weather is too hot, and money supply close to a posi
usually appeared along with tachments of these Veteran
been suspended in early 1862,
the
ideal
painting
time
begins
tion
of
irredeemability.
About
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the classified a d v e r t i s e - Reserves were being sent
in September. With warm, dry i all that now seems to stand and by Jan. 1, 1863 gold waj
into the various communiments
and
were
paid
inserdays and cool n i g h t s , good in the way is our dwindling commanding a 60 per cent
The Draft
ties in an effort to quell any
premium over the irredeemtions.
Possibly
this
accounts
quality house paints set up supply of fractional coins,
[t Is rumored that the"
riot before it had a chance
able greenbacks. This process
for-tftei?
extreme
scarcity.
quickly and slowly dry to a However, even if we are
aft has a l r e a d y comto get started.
beautiful even l u s t e r . At j forced to adopt a nonconver- of depreciation continued unA very small percentage
tnced and is now actually
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Haeberle's we recommend the tible currency, it will not be til 1864.
of the deaths of bur area
ing on. This |
TH€N TOO, the high
following good painting pro- the first time. During the Civi
soldiers ever made the pap- bounties were attracting
not true,
MUSIC SCHOLAR-James J . Soluri, former N i a g - ceedure:
< War, for example, we issued
ers,
which
accounts
for
e draft will;
many dishonest men. who.
CENTERS
much- of the difficulty we were enlisting and staying a r a n , w h o made music his career, browses in the
t take place i
Surface preparation: Seal- a total of $450 million in ir- FOR THE
now experience in attempt- around only long enough to musical library of Alfred DiRocco, w h o taught him ing, blistered, loose peeling j redeemable greenbacks. The
long as reFINEST
ing to compile a complete collect their money and then
nting goes)
in N i a g a r a Falls.
" " paint m u s t be removed by results of this action are in- IN ART
and accurate list of our cas- skip for parts unknown. It
wire brushing, scraping or teresting, and perhaps not
briskly.
ualties.
burning.
New wood" and expos- without significance for,us to- SUPPLIES,
rhere h a s !
wouldn't be too bad if the
WALLPAPERS;
ed areas m u s t be properly day.
sn no time;
To our knowledge, this is man enlisted only once, but
AND
OF COURSE"
primed with Pratt & Lamed w h e n :
the only notice of a Wilson . some ware enlisting at least
PRATT & LAMBERT PAINTS
bert's No. 305 House Paint
* draft will;
soldier's death to appear in ,five and six times in as
THE FIRST OF the Civil
Primer.
In
areas
where
the
gin. It will |
the Gazette. So far, we many communities.
,
,
War greenbacks rolled off the
ordered in,
emeIy
dry
know" of at least 40 others
It was rather a profitable
h
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Presses in March of 1862. and
e town at a'
PAINT SHOPS
which have been gleamed business, if a man could get
2Penetrol.
1J£ i a
> ,J
T oils
T " paint.
\ ° i b * e a r l ? summer a severe.
ie and will
REED
natural
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from old letters and diaries away with it. The Veteran
coIn s n o r t
h a ddeveloped
James J Soluri, who studied piano under Alfred
• 744 10th ST.
g 1 n with
and even from old tomb Reserve Corps was here to
^ , t l o n . e r - .W1» !- e s t o r e t h ^ T h i s was of course in accord
DiRocco in Niagara Falls, is today associate professor of wood
and reduce drag caused w i t h t h e t e n e t s f G r e s h a m . s
• town which has the stones. It does make for a see that they didn't.
long tedious research projtatest deficiency. When
As soon as a large enough music at the Slate University College at Oswego. He is by too rapid absorption of oils law, which states, in effect,
miting ceases or shows ect, but we are' making group of men had been en- the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Soluri, assistant post- in the primer. Allow this ma- that the most valuable pieces
progress and hope to have - listed, they were herded
ns of flagging; before the
teria! to dry three to «ve| o f m o n e y wI11 b e d r i v e n J u t o f
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days before top coating.
our list completed by this aboard trains with the Vet- master of this city.
>ta is filled, the wheels
circulation, once a disparity
Mr. Soluri was a faithful State University College and
Pratt & Lambert has a vari- in value exists in a monetary
1 begin to revolve.
time next year.
eran Reserve serving as
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"he other counties of the
guards and shipped to a pupil of Alfred DiRocco Music its choral group, the States- ety of finish coats. The stand- system.
NEWS THAT THE Vet- camp near Washington.
trict have never filled
Studios from 1940 to 1951. He men. He teaches music his- ard house paints apply easily,
On Aug. 21, 1862 the govdry evenly with a rich luster
eran Reserve Corps was reir quotas and most of
Records show that about was "a brilliant, gifted stu- tory and literature, and diernment
relealed its first isrects college musical produc- that resists chemicals, fungus,
porting to Lockport was an- 30 per cent of the men drafttowns in this county are
sue
of
fractional
paper curdent
and
a
hard
worker,"
actions.
Recent
productions
were
mildew, and harsh weather for
other sign of the times. The ed and enlisted after Sept.,
y active. Hartland and
"Kiss
Me
Kate"
and
"Bells
years. P&L's Verdura trim and
newspaper does not mention 1884 managed to . desert, cording to Alfred DiRocco,
[son are particularly busy
shutter finish is nrobablv the
the fact, but we presume either before reaching their whose main studio is at 610 Are Ringing."
the matter, many young
most durable trim paint' on
this bit of intelligence caus- regiments or shortly there- Fourth St. There are 19 Din liable to draft enlist• OIL BURNERS
WE RENT MOS1 EVERYTHING
the market today.
ed a bit of a stir in certain after. Records also show Rocco Studios in the Niagara
in the army or navy and
Ex^SenatOE
Dies
that very few of the new
circles.
At Haeberle Paint Shops, 2930 PINE AVE. (4 doors off Hyde Patk) • BURNER SERVICE
nking themselves w e l l
Area,
teaching
piano
and
orGREENVILLE,
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d by receiving a county
PHONE 282-3663
It was an indication that regiments formed, after this
F o r m e r Sen. Charles E. 10th St., we have the finest Daily 8:30• 6 p.m.; Sat. 8-6
id for $800 payable in'. the state and federal gov- period, ever saw any action gan. ._
After finishing at South Daniel, 68, D-5.C, a one-time painting materials and sup! year, with interest, and
ernment placed very little and, therefore, it was rathFLOOR SANDIRS
Budget Terms • Automatic Delivery
er
a
foolish
thing
for
the
Junior
High and Niagara Falls carpenter who was head. of plies available in the city.
RUC SHAMPOOERS
government bounty of
trust in the local militia.
ROLLAWAY BIDS
to desert as he only High Schools, Mr. Soluri earnm $100 to $300 besides,
2059 C O N N . AVE.
Actually, these were fed- "man
one of the largest construe P&L quality is not expensive,
ELECTRIC SEWER CLEANERS
brought
down
upon
himself
ed
a
bachelor
of
science
deonly
about
one
and
a
quarter
'here is no reason why eral troops and we might
CARD TABLES Cr CHAIRS
OFF HYDE PARK
MOVING EQUIPMENT
and family lifelong public gree in music-at State Uni- tion companies in the 'coun cents per square foot, and
• quota should. not be
say that this, as well as
YWIF Dcpt. Store of Rtntlni, with
versity College at Fredoni*. try, died Sunday at his Green worth it.
»d as soon as that of our
All tht • HouMholdtr'i Occasional
many other counties in the disgrace. * • •
ville
home.
Ncidi. Ab«f» Fur Coat Rtnttl.
In 1958, he became master of
ghbors. We are not able
state, was being placed unONE CALL RENTS IT ALL
THE
ONLY
man
who
realmusic
at
the
University
of
jive a correct account of
der martial law.
VARDEN
STUDIO
ly placed his life in jeopar- Michigan, and is a candidate
deficiency of the sevLOWEST PRICES!
The Veteran R e s e r v e dy by going to the recruit- for the degree of doctor of
Has Changed
1 towns, but our town is
FREE ESTIMATES
Corps was made up of of- ing officer at this late peri- music.
Maqara's
WNEST\
tainly not ahead. It is
Its Name to
CLEANING AND TAILORING
ficers
and
men
of
the
varod
was
the
man
who
volunI lacking about 70 men.
During the summer of 1959, • ROOFING, SIDING
ious regiments of the Union. teered for a regiment in
VOGUE STUDIO
jse m u s t - to supplied
Mr. Soluri toured Europe as •• GUTTERS
Army
who
had
been
woundthe
field
that
was
already
DRIVEWAY
SEALER
That's All Thafs Changed
n as the men must be
accompanist of the Univer- • PANELLING
DRY CLEANERS
Sam* Quality Portraits
I. It is not reasonable to ed in action or, in some on active duty.
sity of Michigan Glee Club. • PLUMBING FIXTURES
other
way,
had
been
renThese
men
were
few
and
1518 PINE AVE.
pose that the draft will
He is a member of. Pihi Kappa • ALUMINUM DOORS and
dered
unfit
for
front
line
far
between,
because
the
W« Pick Up end Deli/tr
delayed much longer.
WINDOWS
duty.
Union Army was notorious Phi Fraternity."
At Oswego, Mr. Soluri di- . • R A I L I N G S
Ph. BU 2-2500
. Such men, although -they for allowing the veteran
Reserve Corps
(FORMERLY VARDEN'5)
rects
the
Men's
Glee
Club
of
• >£fNT,and m E S
could not serve as combat regiments to become depletBring 'am In Baler* Noon
, detachment of 75 men
1616 10th St. BU 2-6688
the 19th Regiment, Vet- troops, were physically able • ed while they recruited new.
Pick thtm up tha tarn* day
ciNTfcAL GUILDERS SUPPLY
to do. limited duty. Their ones: The man who went as
CARS FOR RENT
5STH & PINE AVE.—BU 3-0535
n Reserve Corps, under
Export Dytlng • Altmttoni
uniforms
were changed to : a replacement to one of
NEW MOTOR TtAMP,
Cotton arrived at LockAERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY"
OPP. MOTEL NIACARA
these
depleted
regiments
^
sky
blue
color
and
they
t and reported to Provost
The Sign Of
by
PH. BU 2-8037
were at first grouped into was usually the man who
rshal Bowen for orders.
Action
Loop
volunteered
for
just
such
regiments
and
later
into
in$
>y will relieve the guard
MACHEL0R MAINTENANCE
'4*
elones
dependent companies. At an outfit. The drafted man
AND SUPPLY CORP.
4 Hrs., Pluf 7c M i l t .
one time there were over and the enlistee, unless he
Died
1
(Includes
Ins.,
Cai,
Mtce.)
DISTRIBUTORS
17* of thes° c^mn^nie ? serv- requested it, was mustered
ied at St. John's HospiFt
HOOKER'S
for
duty
in
a
new
regiment.
NIAGARA CAR &
ing in fhe Union Army, doat Annapolis, Md., on
To Paint
James J. Soluri Given
College Post at Oswego
HAEBERLE
VmkdRmt- FUEL OIL
PH. BU 5-9144
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TRUCK RENTAL
ions Committees Are Named
esidents of the Town of
ara Lions and Lioness
s announced committees
ie }oint installation dinleld at the Plantation Resn.
•s. Curtis Valentine, Lionjresident, appointed Mrs.
<ftel Young and Mrs. RobRowls, ways and means
men; Mrs. Walter Long
Mrs. Jay Hoch, program
social; Mrs. Jesse Castriand Mrs. Herbert Bloom
',, sunshine; Mrs. William
and Mrs. Raymond Lovtelephone; Mrs. Leason
H u t c h i n s, membership and Hoch, Mr. Rivers and Samuel
Sembert, sight conservation;
Mrs. Lee Corra, pubHoity.
health and welfare; Mr. LefLions. Club committees, to fler and Mr. Rowls, 'conven*
be supervised '. by Jay Hoch, tion chairmen; Mr. Corra, Lifirst vice president, are Ray ons Information; Anthony Gat*
Lovria, Robert RowJs and to and Parel HutcMns, boys
Herschel Young, attendance and girls. •
commdttee; Ne-al Gray, Walter
Supervised by Jesse McGee,
Leffler and Jesse Castricohe, third vice president, will be
membership; William Tisdale, Charles R. Clark, Mr. Boss
program chairman; Mr. Hoch and Rev. Robert L. Erickson,
and Mr. Valentine, constitu- public relations; Jesse Castrition and by-laws; Jack Tisdale; cone and Walter Long, civic
Leason Hutdiins and Jpe Boss, and commundty betterment;
special greeters.
Jack Tisdale ; and John MorCommittees to be super* gan, education and Mr. Lef
vised by. Donald. Rivers, sec. fler and Philip Harris, United
ond vice president, are Jay | Nations. . . . ' . .
unior High PTA
chedules Meeting
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Are Derailed
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EVERY CARMENT
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by 4u«llfl«4. <l««l»ntri .
planning, tayouH, ceUr c»~
»nJin«tk>n», «rronftm«nH, coniulr*flon» . . . wrf« w small
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CHARLESTON, S.C WForty-three cars of a 90-car
eport Cards, Homework Carl Becken, parent and fam- freight train, including two
Study Habits" will be. ily life education; Mr. Plum- carrying explosives, derailed
sssed at the first meeting pis, Thomas Rycpmbel and In the small agricultural come Nitgara-Vheatfield Jun- Robert Ifill, Juvenile protec- munity of Barrelville, S.C,
• Packard Rd< BU 5-3566 _
Ugh Parent-Teachers As- tion; Mrs. Charles Gronachan, early today.
'The
Highway
Patrol
ordered
twin
projects,
Jenkins
Memortion at.8 p.m. Thursday
JRJgJHJBLJBJHLHl
e high school auditorium, ial and PTA Fellowship Fund; an immediate evacuation of
INDUSTRIAL and AMATIUR
omas Kienc, Junior high Mrs. LaMurr Swanson, PTA the residents in the vicinity of
PHOTOGRAPHIC
ince counselor, will ex- publications and Mrs. John- the derailment until the ex
plosjves, some of which were]
SUPPLIES
the new report card-s son, publicity.
described as potentially "quite;
Mrs, Floyd Eisenman will dangerous," could be removed
discuss the other topics,
'ding to Mrs. Don Allen, continue as secretary to fill by hand.
the vacancy caused by the res- There were no injuries
ram chairman.
e year's budget will be ignation of Mrs. John Wil- among the five-man train
titted during the. business liams.
crew, although damage to the
ing to be conducted by
train was expected to be high.
Robert Copeland, presiThe Seaboard Air Line
Syracuse Paper7
Railroad C& train was carryfreshments will be serv- Endorses Johnson
ing 1,072 cases of explosives
,nd a baked goods talc
from the Du Pont plant at
ucted after the meeting, SYRACUSE m —The Syra- Falling Water, W. Va., to
CAMEftA LOUNGE
eeds. from the sale willcuse Post-Standard, brushing Georgia for shipment to Ven1995 MILITARY RD.
sed to buy materials for aside a 135-year tradition, has ezuela.
fov. 21 bazaar,
endorsed the Democratic can- A Du Pont spokesman said
mmittee chairmen, as an- didate for president.
one car contained dynamite*
ced by Mrs. Copeland,
type explosives that "could be
be Mrs. Lewis Laurie, The Post-Standard, w h i c h quite dangerous," especially
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e ; Mrs. publishes daily and Sunday, from fire. The other car conIs Whitehead, reading and a n n o u n c e d its support for. tained a water gelatin high .YOUR HOME NQWI.
ry t e r v l e e j Nicholas President Johnson in an edi- explosive.
ipis, character kh& *plri« torial Sunday.
STOP
The-newspaper, a member
life j Fr*d Barone, high
il service; Richard Eden, of t h e NewhotiM g it up of News Lemftian Dies
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)1 board representative; newspapers, thus sided with ' SYRACUSE, <IV-LOUU W
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Syrlcttsi Herald-Journal and for> tho Syracuse HeraldF R O N T I E R M»fevem»M
the Sunday Herald-American Journal for 22 years; died
2 « 7 PINI A V I i t 27th
on? ThofflM Kiene, coop- in urging re-election ol John- Sunday at Veterans Hospital)
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