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September 4, 2025
185 YEARS AGO
Married: In this Village on the 1st Instant, by the Rev. Mr. Potter, Mr. William H. Brainard of Exeter, to Miss Caroline Wilson, daughter of Mr. William Wilson of Cooperstown. In Middlefield on the 3rd instant, by the Rev. Mr. Raymond, Mr. Jeremiah Blend, to Miss Marsha Maxwell. Died: In Hartwick, on the 28th ultimo, Mr. Joseph Lyon, aged 79 years. In his youth he fought for the Independence of his country, and he lived to a good old age to maintain its freedom. He has left a respectable family to mourn his loss. At Richfield Springs, Otsego County, on the 13th ultimo, Dr. Edward Cheeseman, in the 66th year of his age, after an illness of 24 hours. His numerous friends have the consolation to know that he retained the full possession of his mental faculties to the last, and death had no terror for him. His beloved wife survived him only five days.
September 7, 1840
110 YEARS AGO
In Our Town—Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Ellsworth and son Charles returned Sunday from Worcester where they have spent two weeks. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ellsworth’s father, David Winne, who will remain with the Ellsworth family in the future.
Miss Ruth Root, entertained about 70 of her friends at a dance given at the Village Hall Monday evening in honor of Miss Verna Schaff of Fulton and Miss Marjorie Sturgess of South Worcester. The hall was attractively decorated with college pennants. Bronner’s orchestra furnished music for dancing.
September 1, 1915
60 YEARS AGO
Miss Leah L. Smith, senior at Cooperstown Central School, and a Rotary International Exchange student in Australia during 1964-1965, was the principal speaker at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club at the Cooper Inn on Tuesday. Miss Smith described her experiences while in Australia, and also showed colored slides of the area around Finley where she stayed. Miss Smith lived with 12 different families during her stay in Finley, a town of about 2,000 in the southeastern part of the continent. Also attending the meeting was Miss Ann L. Sheffield, Jr. of this village, who was also a Rotary Exchange student in Australia during the past year.
September 1, 1965
35 YEARS AGO
Two town ball powerhouses clashed at the Village Crossroads on Sunday, August 26, and the result was a hard-fought, closely played match that exceeded the expectations of even the most discriminating fan. When it was over, the Cardiff Giants had barely managed to eke out a 21-20 victory after building leads of 12-4, 17-12 and 20-15 over the pursuing Village Innkeepers, led by Town Ball luminary William “Old Clothes” Arlt. “Old Clothes” was in fine fettle all afternoon, and though the Giants hit him hard, “Old Clothes” remained buoyant as the Innkeepers fought back to tie the score at 20-all. Umpire Elkanah A. Watson proposed to declare the match a tie but Arlt and “Dashing Dan” Cunningham, Captain of the Giants, both insisted on one more hand. The winning tally was scored by “Amazing” Gracey for the Giants.
September 5, 1990
20 YEARS AGO
September 2, 2005
