MondaySeptember 8 ,2008 TroyRecord Article 100years agoTuesdaySeptember 8 ,1908 “ Merrill M Dunspaugh is Grande Marshall of the parade this morning,consisting of 10 divisions of militia and firemen. The streets were packed and even window seats were sold, for probably the first time in Troy’s history. A second parade in the afternoon representing Troy’s commerce, has Cornelius Burns as the Grand Marshall. Tom S. Wotkyns & Co. is represented by a line of 11 coal delivery wagons, while S. Bolton’s Sons has 2 floats to showcase the hops and malt that go into the company’s beer.Quackenbush & Co has a float with a replica of its original store from 1824 and the Quandt Brewing Company has a float with a giant beer stein. The crowds favorite is the R.C. Reynolds & Co float in the form of a Japenese pagoda with 8 little girls surrounded by unique furniture in an all gold design,with wisteria vines and chrysantheiums,a floral bell in the center all in purple and pink. Sunday September 7,2008TroyRecord Article 100years ago Monday Sept 7,1908 “Old Home Week brings a celebrity speaker, Jane Adams,co founder of the Hull House in Chicago in 1889, one of the first settlement houses in the Us. Settlement houses provide shelter and education opportunities for inner city residents. She was speaking at a reunion of Emma Willard Girls College graduates. Photo of the day Troy Record Sunday September 7, 2008 1932 Paul, Nancy and Janice Hasslinger as children **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025)