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Bound Volumes: March 13, 2025

110 YEARS AGO: It has been rumored about the village for several days that Allen Gallup was running for Village President. It was a mistake—he was galloping. When the votes were counted on Tuesday, it was found that Mr. Gallup has been elected by a majority of 142 over W. Dean Burditt, who was running for the third time. In 1913, Mr. Burditt’s majority was 202 and in 1914 it was 114. This tremendous turning of the tide is proof…
March 13, 2025

Hometown History: March 13, 2025

110 YEARS AGO: It has been rumored about the village for several days that Allen Gallup was running for Village President. It was a mistake—he was galloping. When the votes were counted on Tuesday, it was found that Mr. Gallup has been elected by a majority of 142 over W. Dean Burditt, who was running for the third time. In 1913, Mr. Burditt’s majority was 202 and in 1914 it was 114. This tremendous turning of the tide is proof…
March 13, 2025

Bound Volumes: March 6, 2025

160 YEARS AGO: Insane Paupers in Otsego County—There are sixteen lunatics in the poor house of Otsego County, and it is a remarkable circumstance that fifteen are American-born. Four are males and twelve are females. Two of this number have been insane since 1837, and one since 1845. Five have been treated in an asylum and returned to the county poor house. Eleven have never had the opportunity for a care that an asylum affords. Five of the sixteen are…
March 6, 2025

Hometown History: March 6, 2025

90 YEARS AGO: Prospects for a good season at Camp Deerslayer and gains in membership were reported at the meeting of the Executive Board of the Otschodela Boy Scout Council. Estimates received from eight of the 36 units in the council showed that the camp on Otsego Lake will have its largest year in attendance. The Council went on record as being opposed to the Neustein Bill which seeks to regulate camping. The Council believes that the regulations would make…
March 6, 2025
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