Saturday March 1, 2008 TroyRecord Article 100years agoSundayMarch 1, 1908 “Two saloon proprietors , Phillip Nash of 2218 Seventh Ave and Michael Nally,corner of North First and Rensselaer Streets, are arrested for serving alcohol on the Sabbath, breaking Raines Law.A patrolman checking the locks on saloon doors finds Nash’s back door open and Nash serving drinks. Nash protests that his wife left the back door unlocked when she went to get some coal, but could give no reason for serving drinks to the men who happened to enter the place through the accidental opening of the door.After arrested Nash is free on bail. Nally is kept overnight in jail. The patrons are freed after promising to testify at upcoming trials. No one believes those are the only 2 bars open.A sentinel in each instance was placed on duty outside and upon the approach of a policeman, the doors were all locked and the patrons hied to a back room or cellar with instructions to remain quiet until danger of arrest had been averted, a policeman explains to theRecord. Photo of the day Troy Record Friday March 1, 2008 1945 photo of Thomas Neaton in Petersburg,first year of school **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)