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    VERMONT TOWN CELEBRATES ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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    The Troy Record
    August 22, 1911
    Danby Greeting Its Returning Natives and Combining Old Home Week Features With Historical Pageant

    Danby has the distinction of being one of the very few small towns in Vermont whose population increased during the last decade. There have been no large new industries to cause this development; it has been the steady influx of those who realize the natural advantages of clean village life and good farm land, an influx which has counteracted the constant drain of the city. 
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    CAREER OF SILAS L. GRIFFITH—ON BORROWED CAPITAL BUILDS A FORTUNE

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    The Troy Press
    Troy, NY, Saturday, July 25, 1903

    The death at San Diego Cal., this week of Silas L. Griffith of Danby, Vt. calls attention to the successful business career of this Lumber King of Vermont. A native of the town where his greatest business achievements were consummated, he is an example worthy of notice of the sort of men who succeed wherever they are. 
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    VERMONT PILGRIMS VISIT MCKINLEY AT CANTON

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    Receive an Enthusiastic Welcome
    CANDIDATE SPEAKS ON PRESENT ISSUES

    Decorated with cedar sprigs, silk flags and badges, 112 Vermonters marched with a band to the McKinley residence at 9 o’clock this morning. The delegation was applauded all along the line of march. When they arrived at the house Senator Proctor, Gov. Woodbury, Gov.-elect Grout, Congressman Powers, Lieut. Gov. Mansur and Lieut. Gov.-elect N. W. Fiske, with the speakers, went into the study to meet Maj. McKinley.
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    TROUT PRESERVES

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    The Rutland Herald
    Monday, June 13, 1898.
    Work of Enlarging the Hatchery of S. L. Griffith, Mount, Tabor

    The Bennington and Rutland road will soon begin building a railroad station at what is known as the south end in Mount Tabor. It will be called Griffith’s station. The ground has been graded and the now station will stand near the hatchery and trout preserves of Silas L. Griffith.
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    TOP OF MT. TABOR SLIDES OFF WITH ROAR DURING STORM

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    JULY 23, 1925.
    The Rutland Herald

    Deluge, Following Cloudburst, Causes Avalanche Which Hurls Itself Down Mountain.
    LEAVES PATH OF RUIN
    Trees Are Uprooted, Crops Are Damaged, Bridge Crushed and Highways Torn Up

    With a roar that could be heard for miles a section of Mount Tabor 15 rods wide and a mile long slide from its age old moorings at noon today following a cloudburst near the summit.
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    HANDSOME MEMORIAL. PRESENTED TO DANBY BY VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, TO BE UNVEILED TODAY—HISTORICAL SERVICES IN CHURCHES TOMORROW

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    ​THE TROY RECORD.
    August 26, 1911

    The dedication of the handsome fountain presented to Danby, Vt., by the Village Improvement society, and to which Mrs. K. T. Griffith contributed $250, which was scheduled for last evening, was postponed until today, owing to the inclement weather. The corn roast, which was to take place last night, was also postponed until this evening.