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April 23, 2026
160 YEARS AGO
Public Health—The Cholera having made its appearance in this country, the public authorities of New York and other cities are taking energetic measures for checking the spread of the disease. It may not be confined to the large towns or villages, but will be very likely to make its appearance, to some extent, in the rural districts. Therefore, each family is interested in seeing that there remains no inviting cause on their premises, which can be easily removed. The main point is to secure cleanly premises and a pure atmosphere. The free use of lime in cellars, out-houses, sinks, etc., is recommended. It is presumed our Village Trustees will take prompt measures to prevent a further accumulation of filth and decaying matter in the old Eagle Tavern cellar, and one or two other places on the corporation, which already give out offensive odors.
April 20, 1866
135 YEARS AGO
Local News—Dr. Bassett was brought to his home in this village from Oneonta last Wednesday. The doctor had a long and tedious sickness in Oneonta, and his friends are pleased that he has so far recovered as to come home, but regret that he is able to sit up only a part of the day.
Destructive Fire—About half past five o’clock Monday afternoon, the fire bell sounded an alarm, and soon a large volume of smoke was seen arising from a building near the railroad track southwest of the point where it crosses Chestnut Street. It was the storehouse belonging to Austin, Bolton & Bonner, in which were stored between 400 and 500 bales of fine cotton belonging to Mr. Freylinghuysen, proprietor of the knitting mills at the Phoenix, about 50 tons of hay belonging to D.J. McGown and E.A. Potter, 8 tons of straw belonging to Theo. Taylor and a small quantity of coal and salt. Mr. Freylinghuysen’s loss was about $25,000, fully insured. Austin, Bolton & Bonner’s loss on the building, $1,800; insured for $1,000; loss on stock about $400 but no insurance on that; loss on hay $400, no insurance; loss on straw, $100, no insurance. The fire’s origin was found to be a bonfire kindled by some children for their own amusement under a shed adjoining the storehouse.
April 23, 1891
110 YEARS AGO
In Our Town—Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Clark have taken a house at Southhampton on Long Island for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will not open Fernleigh, their farm at Cooperstown this season. Mr. and Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark have leased Ridgely Hall at Aiken, South Carolina for next season.
The local post office was required during the first 15 days of April to keep an accurate count of the parcel post mail matter handled. There were 2,879 incoming parcels, of which 2,130 were delivered in the village, the remaining 749 going out on the rural routes. The total number of parcels dispatched from the local office during the same period was 1,000.
April 19, 1916
35 YEARS AGO
John and Chris Gambino mortgaged their Burlington Flats farm last year to branch into the tourist business. The Gambinos didn’t want to keep all their eggs in one basket so to speak – their hog raising operation. So they diversified using the pig farm as a drawing card. They now operate a bed and breakfast, country gift shop and offer tours of their “working farm” three times daily in the summer.
April 24, 1991
20 YEARS AGO
Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home Notes – Monday we decorated the living room for the birthday party. We celebrated many birthdays, with four residents and eight staff members having birthdays in April. There was a chocolate cake made by Darcey Schilling with ice cream and punch with it.
April 21, 2006
