| 1881 |
Several cases of diphtheria reported.
A Cornet Band and Glee Club was organized in South Colton by A.M. Hobart. |
| 1882 |
A new brick school, including a high school,
was built on the hill, next to the present Methodist Church, facing Church
Street. A short cut from the school to the village was over "The Hump
Bump", presently Main Street extension.
The first telephone line in South Colton went from F.F. Flint's store to
his home.
Abbie Armstrong taught Primary grades in South Colton.
Norman Swift of Potsdam has the job of building side piers on the Racket
to keep the logs in deep water. |
| 1883 |
On July 16, the cornerstone of Zion Episcopal
Church was laid. Dr. Smith and Doctor Moon served South Colton as
Physicians. |
| 1884 |
Stark Post Office was established as Bog on
April 30. The name was changed to Stark on May 12 of the same year.
Caroline Munger was the first Postmistress.
The combined Cornet Bands of Colton and South Colton played at a Sunday
Picnic in Armstrong's woods.
About this time, another sawmill owned by Robert Hill was located at the
last of the three falls. It was a custom mill with a planer and shingle
saw. A few yards below was a mill owned and worked by Horace Walrath who
prided himself on the quality and quantity of flour, meal and feed.
In South Colton at this time there were 5 stores, 1 feed store, 2
blacksmith shops, 2 school houses, an unfurnished church and from 30-35
houses. There were 80 scholars in school and 2 denominations, Methodist
and Baptist.
The school principal was Ira Fuller, followed by Mr. Gillette with Ethel
Trusdell Schwartz teaching primary. Millinery and dressing-making shops
were popular.
A South Colton Debating Club was formed.
A Sprout Factory was owned by Mr. Butler. This was to partially
accommodate the large and important Maple Syrup Industry which supplied
maple products for use in the early homes as well as cash income. |
| 1885 |
Money allotted for a Town Lockup.
Emma Russell was principal and Abbie Armstrong primary teacher in South
Colton. |
| 1886 |
The Sevey Post Office was established on
February 5 with John Sevey as the first Postmaster.
David Greer of Colton built a blacksmith shop on the site of one that
burned in South Colton; part was used as wheelwright shop.
The Starch Factory ground 800 bushels of potatoes a day. |
| 1888 |
William J. Horton bought F.F. Flint's store in
South Colton for $5,000. |
| 1889 |
Twenty tubs of butter were sold at 18.5 cents
a pound. |
