One hundred years ago, on January 17, 1920, prohibition went into effect nationally. It would not be until national prohibition ended in 1933 that it would be legal to have some alcoholic drinks in New York state.
This 13 year period is a tough period to report on as it pertains to drinking and alcoholic consumption in Huletts. While I have heard many stories, I have no idea whether they are true or false.
During the 1910’s, the temperance movement was growing in Washington County and nationally. The Adirondack Almanack published a story in 2019 and a headline from that era, where federal prohibition agents seized a 100-gallon still across the lake in West Hague.
It certainly must have been an intriguing time and some of the stories regarding prohibition and Huletts may have a factual basis. I will be attempting to learn more about this time period and am open to anything people might know about this time.