This day in history: November 24
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Date(s) - 24/11/2025
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1884
The cool weather has partially abated a nuisance on Furnace Street, which has caused the residents in the vicinity much annoyance. On the east side is a large pig sty from which has emitted a most offensive stench. Such a thing ought not to be permitted within the corporate limits.
1906
The sinking of a boat loaded with soda ash near Fort Herkimer changed the chemistry of the river water and adversely affected the fish population all the way to Little Falls. The fish surfaced gasping for air and wriggled feebly. Many local residents caught them with market baskets, umbrellas, old bags and anything that was handy. Reports indicated best “fishing” ever here.
1945
The Secretary of Agriculture announced, now that the war is over, the rationing of meat, butter, and all shortening ended today. The rationing began on March 29, 1943. Sugar is now, the only food left on the ration list.
1956
In 1937, a new St. Joseph’s church was built at the corner of Albany and William streets, replacing one destroyed earlier that year by fire. Today marks one of the most joyous occasions for the parish and its friends, that of the burning of the mortgage on the church. The parish was founded in 1923 in Little Falls.
1990
The popular 1¼ mile route in the Industrial Park, for local walkers, was dedicated as a “fitness walking trail” in a joint project by the Little Falls Family YMCA, Redco Foods, and the City of Little Falls.