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Provided by the Fort Erie Museum
1905 - High winds on Lake Erie strand the steamer Idlewild en route to Crystal Beach. Two hundred women and children were rescued by tug boats after the steamer loses its rudder. (New York Times, Aug. 16, 1905)
1961 - Bertie Township approves the sale of liquor by the glass in cocktail and dining lounges. Previously, only beer and ale were sold. (Buffalo Courier Express, Apr. 16, 1961)
1994 - The cornerstone at Fort Erie Secondary School is removed revealing the contents of the 1927 time capsule. The capsule contained several newspapers, a voters list and stamps. (Many Voices, Fort Erie, Ont.: Fort Erie Museum Board, 1996, p. 156)
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