Slideshow at the Annual Meeting of the Poultney Historical SocietySeptember 25 at the East Poultney Schoolhouse / Join the Poultney Historical Society at our Annual Meeting in the East Poultney Schoolhouse on Sunday, September 25th at 2:00 pm to celebrate an afternoon of history! The event will feature the presentation “The Things Our Fathers Saw” by local educator and historian Matthew Rozell. The program is free and open to […]
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The Spanish Flu of 1918
As Vermont continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, it is perhaps worth remembering the last time such an immense challenge presented itself to the residents of Poultney.
1920 – Black Locust Recommended for Woodlot
One hundred years ago, it was recommended that one plant black locust trees because…
1929 – “Local Storekeeper Thwarts Attempted Hold-Up”
July 5th, 1929, The Poultney Journal: Click the thumbnail below to view the original article in The Poultney Journal!
1906 – Amateur Burglary in Poultney Shoe Store!
April 6, 1906, The Poultney Journal –
1906 – “The Holy City” at the Poultney Opera House
March 30th, 1906, The Poultney Journal – (Click the thumbnail to the left of this paragraph to see the original full page article!)
1931 – “Severest Storm In Many Years”
March 13th, 1931, The Poultney Journal