Our Town One Hundred + Years Ago... June 1900

School's Out!! Those two words never go out of style for children, young adults, and teachers. Back in 1900, it was not all fun and games in the summer. There was plenty of time for fun after the chores were done. For adults, the Jefferson Valley Zephyr covered items of interest from around the world. The Boer War with Great Britain was in the news, and there were sentiments that the U.S. had too much of a hidden alliance with Great Britain. In Cuba, the McKinley appointed person to run the postal service was charged with stealing over $100,000 and more than a half-million dollars had disappea...