For more than 100 years, a small piece of history has been hidden under the floor of the owner of the Hudson Valley.

Steve Goodrich recently decided to renovate his bathroom. The historic house where he lives was bought in 1999. According to his son Jesse, Goodriches was the third or fourth owner of the house built in the Beacon area in 1914.

While tearing the floor apart, Goodrich made some amazing discoveries. There are clothes discarded by razor blades and another very strange discovery under the floor. After a man has shaved his face, it is a common practice to put the used razor blade in the groove on the wall. Shavers will only pile up behind the wall and have been found in renovation projects.

As early as 1914, there were not as many building codes as there are today. Therefore, the builders will use the found items as insulation materials. This probably explains the discarded clothes found under the floor. Goodrich was also surprised to find that there was a pile of rolled up newspapers between the joists. This piece of paper is so old that it shatters when touched. However, one of the papers is intact and can be retrieved.

This paper is an amazing review of the past.

Goodrich was shocked when he saw the date on the paper. He held a copy of the "Evening Daily" printed in 1916 more than 100 years ago. The paper is still legible, peeking fascinatingly into the past.

A chilling article about the local scarlet fever outbreak shows that the situation has indeed not changed much in the past century. The article explained, “It’s time to take steps to stop the spread of the epidemic.” Sounds familiar?

Another article shared a story about Charles Hughes, who was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at the west end of Beacon. His punishment was that he left the town and never returned.

Several live wires were also found in the same space as the dry old newspaper. Considering the major fire hazards at his feet over the years, Goodrich should consider himself lucky that this tragedy never happened in his home.

Goodrich said that many people suggested that he donate the paper to the local historical society, and he said he would probably pursue this idea.