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Jim Boles and Scott Ensminger. Is there something going on at the Van Horn Mansion? Another tavern, another story told. Here, we will explore Western New York’s obsession with the underground and unusual at The Van Horn Mansion. This home, built in 1823, has been...
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This must be the strongest tavern in Western New York. Built over 200 years ago, now on what is known as the Forsyth-Warren Farm, it survived the War of 1812, with the British just 5 miles down Ridge Road, and eventually endured years of abandonment, protected only by...
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Alternative Medicine A series of articles exploring the diverse medicine practiced in Niagara County from 1830-1930 . Written By: James M Boles Today: The Magnetic Healers The Magnetic Institute, 74 Walnut Street, Lockport, New York Professor...
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Healthy Wheat Products in Lockport and Niagara Falls, New York A continuing look at health care and products in the late 18th and early 19th Century in the Niagara Region. As traditional medical care of the time could not be relied on for reliable treatment people...
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Updated Date: On April 25th, 2024 (previously April 4th) I will be presenting the history of the LOCKPORT CAVE, Lockport, NY. The early history of the cave, the explorations, the stories that are generated because the cave was sealed in 1886. The Underground...
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I WILL BE PRESENTING THE HISTORY OF THE NIAGARA COUNTY POORHOUSE AND GRAVEYARD. (1829-1915.) WHEN WAS IT BUILD, THE FARM, THE PEST HOUSE, AND THE MYSTERY GRAVE -Jim Boles