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HOMETOWN HISTORY

November 5, 2020

150 Years Ago

Oneonta Local: Heavy white frost covers the ground these mornings.
Another new engine, the “Schoharie” came up the road on Monday last.
Jay McDonald has commenced the new home of  Albert Morris on Walnut Street which is to be pushed, until it is done.
C.H. Bundy of New Lisbon has erected and nearly finished a fine dwelling for Erastus Walling, on Oneonta Creek, It is by far the best house in the valley.

November 1870

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