This day in history: August 2
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Date(s) - 02/08/2024
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1843
Seventy-six year old John Quincey Adams, ex-president, statesman, poet, and philosopher briefly visited Little Falls, and spoke to several hundred admirers at the railroad depot. Adams, on an excursion of New York State, was warmly welcomed by Judge Loomis.
1901
The Stafford & Holts plant was badly gutted by a fire which started in the blacksmith shop, and was a mass of flames when first discovered. The fire was first discovered by Officer Long while he was on patrol duty. At that time they were also manufacturing an automatic cigar vending machine.
