HOMETOWN HISTORY
April 5, 2019
150 Years Ago
News from Delaware County – The school moneys for Franklin for the current year amount to $2,438. The “goodbye card” of Professor Jewell will interest all friends of the Institute at Franklin. It is a matter of deep regret that his valuable services could not continue in that prominent school. Hay is scarce in many parts of the county. The lack of hay is made up with western corn and other coarse grains. The old courthouse at Delhi was sold at auction last week, at $605, Judge Palmer as President of the village being the buyer. A large black bear was killed near Shavertown a few weeks ago by Ichabod Sprague and Robert Ruff, which dressed 400 pounds of clean meat. The hide brought $25. The Delaware Mountains are “some” on bears, panthers, wild cats and such.
April 1869
100 Years Ago
About 50 members of the English classes of the Oneonta High School met last evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church and enjoyed dinner served by a committee composed of five ladies of the church with Mrs. G.J. Dann as Chairman. After the dinner toasts were responded to by about 15 of those present. Velmore Campbell, editor of the high school publication “The Echo” acted as toastmaster in an exceedingly clever manner. The purpose of the event was to acquaint the English students with “how it feels” to make an “after-dinner” speech. It was indeed rare to find any trace of “stage fright,” the six students giving their addresses in a manner which reflects credit upon their instructor, Miss Thompson. About 200 dogs have been licensed at the City Clerk’s office. Owners of dogs who have not secured and placed the tags on the collars of their canines need not be surprised if the animals are gathered up by the officers enforcing the quarantine. They have secured in all about 50 dogs, of whom all but one has been redeemed.
April 1919
