This day in history: April 7
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Date(s) - 07/04/2025
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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1899
The reserved seat sale has opened for the concert by the mandolin and banjo club of St. Lawrence University at the Skinner opera house. Prior to the concert, a full dress rehearsal will be given to the old folks of the city.
1914
At a special election, Little Falls voters approved a proposal to build a new City Hall, 786 to 75. David H. Burrell had made an offer one month earlier to donate $50,000 towards the cost of a new, centralized structure.
1933
Little Falls Dairy began to ship milk by tank truck instead of the West Shore Railroad.
1961
Three supermarkets were closed in Little Falls as a result of a strike against Loblaw’s by Local1, Amalgamated Meatcutters, Butcher Workmen, and Affiliated Crafts Union. Affected locally, in addition to Loblaw’s were the Acme Market and the P&C Family Food Market. Pickets were on the streets.