Turns out that sometime way back in the dark yonder years of Rutland's past there was a strict curfew from 9pm-9am, and Big Brother would sound the fire horn at ten to nine in the evenings, and mornings, every day. In more recent history the horn fell into disrepair and a previous mayor eventually decided to lay the tradition to rest. Wouldn't you know that the citizens of Rutland so strongly disagreed with such a crazy idea that they fought to have the horn repaired and reinstated. So now every night, 365 days a year, everyone in Rutland knows exactly when 8:50 rolls around.
Ten To Nine horn:
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