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A Gowanda Timeline
Snippets from the history of a small town.
1909 - Announcement that Eastern Tanners Glue Co. will double its capacity, making it the largest glue factory in the world.
1909 - Burglars enter J.H. Schaack’s clothing store, stealing clothing and cash.
1910 - Halley’s Comet is visible to the naked eye.
1913 - The Cattaraugus Creek is reported the highest in its history, the result of heavy rains. A portion of the wooden dam is carried downstream along with fences, trees, etc.
1914 - B.L. Dalrymple publishes the first issue of “The Gowanda Enterprise.”
1914 - Robinson’s Circus visits town.
1914 - J.W. Besch purchases the Peck bus line.
1914 - Armes Drug Store installs a soda fountain.
1918 - Gowanda adopts Daylight Savings Time.