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BOUND VOLUMES, November 14, 2013

175 YEARS AGO
Election in Otsego County – The official canvass of the votes given in this county at the recent general election, shows a majority of 867 for Governor Marcy, 831 for Lt. Governor Tracy, 837 for Senator Clark, 508 for Prentiss for Congress, and an average of 733 for the Democratic Assembly Ticket. In 1836, there were 6,982 votes polled for Governor, — this year 9,025 – making an increase of 2,043. In 1836, there were 7,013 votes polled for Congress, — this year 8,940, — making an increase of 1,927, of which latter number the Democratic candidate received 940, increasing his whole vote to that amount over his vote in 1836. (Ed. Note: The Democratic candidate for Congress was John H. Prentiss the editor and publisher of The Freeman’s Journal)
November 17, 1838

150 YEARS AGO
A fine improvement – We spent an hour one pleasant morning last week in looking over the important village and neighborhood improvement, present and prospective, going on in the south part of the village, which contemplates the extension of West Street to the new Iron bridge, just beyond the corporation line, the opening of a very desirable road from near Hinman’s tannery to a point on Fifth Street and the extension of Walnut Street crossing Elm, to a point intersecting the latter. If fully carried out as we presume it will be, the building of the road in question, and the extension of Walnut and West Streets will open up to easy access a number of desirable building lots and fine sites for first-class residences, which will be for sale; and, an easier and shorter route to the place will be afforded a large number of farmers and others living in a portion of Middlefield and towns lying east and south. The new road runs for the most part through the farm of Mr. Russell; and, at a large expense, he has erected a substantial iron bridge across the Susquehanna.
November 13, 1863

125 YEARS AGO
Young men – In accordance with the request made by the Y.M.C.A., several of the Pastors of the Cooperstown churches on Sunday morning last preached to and in behalf of Young Men. The sermon to which we listened pointed out the most prominent needs and the temptations of that class, and spoke of the work of the Association. The preacher depicted in plain terms the evil of bribery at elections, as illustrated in his sight at the polls held in Cooperstown on the 6th inst., when young men, perhaps casting their first Presidential ballots, were tempted by open and shameless bribery.
November 16, 1888

100 YEARS AGO
Over 800 relics of Indian times have been presented
to the museum at the Village Club by Dr. James C. Ferguson of St. Paul, Minnesota, a former resident of Cooperstown. The specimens are now being catalogued by Manager George N. Smith and will soon be on exhibition. Three hundred of the specimens were picked up along the Susquehanna River and the shores of Otsego Lake. Many of the remaining relics were found near Ontario, Canada, at Chickamunga Park, Tennessee, and at Richfield Springs. Several spear heads were found in the collection as are some of the copper arrowheads. Also found in the collection are beads used in barter and as ornaments of dress, as well as bone awls with which the Indians bored holes, and a number of bone drills which are in an excellent state of preservation.
November 12, 1913

75 YEARS AGO
The Board of Trustees of Cooperstown, by unanimous action, has leased to the New York State Historical Association the building known as the Village Club & Library. Immediate possession will be given, subject to commitments with groups already occupying the quarters. The lease was signed by Cooperstown Mayor Theodore R. Lettis and clerk John J. O’Connell on behalf of the village. Signing for the historical association was Dixon Ryan Fox, President of Union College who is also president of the association and Frederick B. Richards of Glens Falls, secretary of the association. The office of Dr. Edward P. Alexander, director of the association, will be sited in the new quarters. Dr. Alexander will edit the association’s quarterly magazine “New York State History” which goes out to the association’s 2,000 members.
November 9 & 16, 1938

50 YEARS AGO
Members of the Church & Scott softball team in Cooperstown had the unique distinction of having their team photograph published in the “American Druggist” magazine in the October 14 edition. The Church & Scott team, which won the league trophy this year, was made up of young Cooperstown men who were home from college for the summer. The roster included Theodore P. Feury, Jr., James Schaeffer, John Schaeffer, Les Grigsby, Tom Weeks, Don Wertheim, Robert Winne, James Moyer, Don Rogers, and Joe Polulech. The team was managed by William S. Adsit, treasurer of the firm. Mr. Adsit is a pharmacist as is Albert J. Meehan, the team sponsor and president of the firm.
November 13, 1963

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