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January 9, 2025

135 YEARS AGO

The Cooperstown Hospital—The four children of the late Mrs. Jane R.A. Carter unite in the generous gift of $10,000 for the proposed Village Thanksgiving Hospital, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to erect a suitable building for that purpose—one-half to be paid on the commencement of the structure and the rest when needed. The gift is by Mrs. P.A.H. Brown, Mrs. G. Hyde Clarke, Miss Anna Grace Carter, and Mrs. L. Averell Carter, and will form a Memorial to the memory of their deceased mother. It is certainly a fitting one, for Mrs. Carter was ever charitable to the full extent of her large means, and wise in its disposition. The sum thus given will put up a fine building, ample for all the needs of this village. Through the liberality of Mrs. F.F. Beadle, a large and finely located lot has already been provided. The “Jane R.A. Carter Memorial Building,” as the property of “The Cooperstown Thanksgiving Hospital,” which has an endowment of $25,000, will be erected next spring.

January 10, 1890

110 YEARS AGO

The following pupils of the Cooperstown High and Union School have attained places on the honor roll by credible work in the five week examinations ending December 18, 1914: Doris H. Davey, Altana B. Willis, Ferne E. Burke, Ethel A. Bowen, Annie H. Potter, Gertrude C. Munford, Edna P. Grover, Ethel Apman, Marion V. Greene, Margaret N. Thayer, Dorothy G. Thompson, Edna I. Garlow, Anita M. Cole, Grace E. Farquharson, Vesta L. Gage, Andrew C. Davidson, Clifford L. Loudon, Howard A.B. Bliss, Ralph E. Finch, Guilford R. Howard, Carey C. Tubbs, John L. Cronauer, Grace A. Putnam, Mildred A. Carr, Mabel E. Gruby, Harriette L. Barnum, Marion G. Steere, Lura J. House, Marjorie M. L. Fitch, Ruth B. Gage, Mildred H. Seward, Ina M. Garlow, Dorothy G. Bliss, Esther H. McEwan, Mildred A. Tubbs, Louanna S. Bowen, Douglas L. Root, John W. Stiles, Harry Mulkins, Leonard W. Jones and Wilber D. Wilson.

January 13, 1915

160 YEARS AGO

A piece of sheet music composed by J.B. Cohen and bearing the title “Cooperstown March and Two Step,” has been found by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tabor in the attic of their Fly Creek home. It brings to mind that a little over a century ago the village was the home of many little industries. This music piece was published in 1907 by the still extant Pease Piano Co. of New York. On the back page there is a statement that reads in part “the first Pease Piano being made in Cooperstown in 1844.” However, research reveals that Pease pianos were being made in the 1830s as an advertisement from August 1838 proves.

January 13, 1865

35 YEARS AGO

News from Fly Creek—Jim Brophy is now a guidance counselor at Milford Central School. Just before Christmas, Jackie, his wife, and little Alexandria (Lexi) flew to Key West and Marathon, Florida. The Walkers, Jackie’s family, had a “gathering of the clan.” Lexi enjoyed it and learned quickly to go to the Tiki bar and ask for orange juice. Mother and daughter returned just before Christmas time to spend Christmas Eve with the Cooperstown Brophys.

January 10, 1990

20 YEARS AGO

In 2002, at Bassett Healthcare’s New Year’s Eve Gala, President and CEO Dr. William Streck announced the public launch of the Bassett Healthcare Campaign. Two years later, on December 31, 2004, he announced that the $12 million goal had been achieved. In remarks at the 2004 Gala Streck paid tribute to the donors and volunteers who helped Bassett achieve the campaign goal.

January 14, 2005