Bound Volumes

September 7, 2023

135 YEARS AGO
A “trust” is a combination of the manufacturers of a certain article to put the price of the same to as high a point as possible. It is a new and dangerous invention to rob and oppress the masses. It is as thoroughly dishonest as can be—a device to make a few people rich at the expense of the many. These “trusts” in many cases, are made possible only by the operation of a high protective tariff, and hence are favored by the Republican Party, which sustains that policy. The Mills Bill deals with trusts so vigorously that they and their representatives in Congress fought it at every stage of its progress and are fighting it still in the columns of Republican newspapers.

September 7, 1888

110 YEARS AGO
County Superintendent Lewis of Otego was in Cooperstown Friday in attendance at a meeting of the town boards of Otsego and Middlefield, which met for the purpose of considering the construction of a new bridge over the Susquehanna River. The bridge is intended to replace the present antiquated iron structure which spans the river between the two towns opposite the Iroquois Farms. E.S. Strong, who represents the Owego Concrete Company, presented to the boards a plan for a solid concrete bridge of 38 feet span, 24 feet wide with two sidewalks, and a 16-foot roadway, and with the top of the arch 19 feet above the average or natural surface of the water. The bridge is to be of Luten design, with reinforced concrete arch. The cost of such a bridge would be $2,700.

September 3, 1913

85 YEARS AGO
Sangerfield Natural Gas & Oil Corporation has instructed its drilling contractors, Streeter & Harris of Bradford, Pennsylvania, to move their drilling rig to the Rehm farm this week. The fifth well of the company is located on the west side of the swamp near Pleasant Valley. Work on this well will be pushed vigorously. The wells on the Raffauf and Sweet leases, both near Four Corners at North Brookfield, have been cleaned and will be tested periodically. The locations of the first four wells of the company now are plainly indicated by black and white signs posted along Route 12. The company has constructed a portable office for demonstration, with light and heat supplied by the gas from the Raffauf well. Early in September, Captain John E. Kelly, the engineer for the corporation is expected to make an inspection visit and to select locations for further drilling.

September 7, 1938

60 YEARS AGO
Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, Physician-in-Chief at Bassett Hospital since 1956 has resigned, effective last Saturday to become Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. In his new post, Dr. Thomas will have teaching and consulting duties, and he will continue to be actively engaged in working on problems of radio-biology, hematology, and transplantation. At the School of Medicine Dr. Thomas will be part of a three-man team selected to develop and direct the establishment of the present U.S. Public Health Service Hospital as a West Coast Center for advanced medical research and specialized patient care.

September 4, 1963

35 YEARS AGO
Members of the Leatherstocking WGA (Women’s Golf Association) held their end-of-the-year banquet last week at the Homestead Restaurant in Colliersville. Several awards were presented during the banquet. Dolores Peterson was honored as the Most Improved Golfer for 18 holes; Sue Kolski was Most Improved Golfer for nine holes. Winners at the Ryerson Tournament in August included Dolly Peplinski, Janet Bailey, Judy Ryan, Janet White, Martha Vaules and Dot St. John.

September 7, 1988