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Jan
Here we present yet another collection of accidently-rediscovered news bits, too short for a complete article, but still worth sharing, from the days of our old times. The March 1, 1894 Gloversville Daily Republican informed readers, “Horatio Grant Sr. was found guilty of abusing his wife yesterday, notwithstanding the efforts of counselor Parker to make him out a ‘henpecked’ husband. The sentence was a $25 fine or 25 days in jail. Grant is now receiving his mail at the county jail.” The same issue reported on the arrival of a dependable new fire horse for Gloversville’s fire department. “Ever since…