Bound Volumes

May 15, 2025

160 YEARS AGO

The new three-cent coin is coming into circulation. The size of the piece is precisely that of the dime, which may not have been wholly forgotten. The obverse bears the head of Liberty, with the legend “United States of America,” and the date “1865.” The reverse has the Roman numerals “III” surrounded by a wreath. The edge of the coin is plain unlike that of the ten-cent piece, which is milled. When new, the piece has a silvery luster, but the large proportion of copper employed will probably cause it to tarnish rapidly. The law authorizing the issue of this coin passed March 3, 1865 makes it a legal tender for all sums not exceeding sixty cents, and prohibits any further issue of three-cent fractional currency.

May 19, 1865

110 YEARS AGO

Cooperstown and vicinity abounds in Indian lore although it is over a century since the red men camped on Otsego Lake and journeyed up and down the Susquehanna River and its banks. During recent years considerable numbers of relics have been found on the lake shore and near the Susquehanna River from the village down as far as Sidney. The spring of the year is the most preferable time for excursions by Indian relic hunters—although in the autumn after the crops have been harvested and the fall plowing done searchers may also be rewarded with success.

May 12, 1915

85 YEARS AGO

The world is witnessing the effort of a powerful, relentless people, led by a man of fanatical skill and daring, to wipe out the principles upon which civilization is based. For centuries, man has struggled to establish his rights as an individual, to enjoy personal integrity, freedom and peace. Now man stands with his back to the wall, in a desperate struggle to prevent obliteration and the consequent return to intellectual and economic serfdom. For there can be no doubt that Hitler is gambling everything in the attempt to make good his announced plan of destroying England and France as world powers. If successful, the sequel will be Germany’s domination of Europe and eventually of the world.

May 15, 1940

60 YEARS AGO

More than 200 persons attended an open house held Tuesday night of last week at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in observance of National Hospital Week. With some 65 members of the hospital staff taking part, a simulated mass casualty situation was demonstrated for visitors with 14 members of Boy Scout Troops 12 and 54 serving as “victims.” As each “casualty” was brought into the hospital’s emergency section, groups of ten visitors were assigned as observers to follow through the treatment routines for burns, fractures and other injuries. The scouts had been made up with simulated injuries by Dr. John S. Davis, a Bassett Hospital physician.

May 19, 1965

35 YEARS AGO

On April 18, Susan Marie Lasher, daughter of Mrs. Barbara Lasher of Lake Street and David Lasher of Cooperstown, was recognized at the Honors Awards ceremony at Connecticut College for achievement in Hispanic studies. Susan Lasher is a 1986 graduate of Cooperstown Central High School.

May 16, 1990

20 YEARS AGO

Great Brook Enterprises, a company installing solar, wind, micro-hydro power systems and geo-thermal heat pumps, will host free “open house” tours on Saturday, May 14 at 119 East Hill Road. Each tour of this residential solar electric system will take between 30 minutes to an hour. Interested parties are encouraged to come any time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 13, 2005