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135 YEARS AGO: Local News—A few years ago the Journal was printed on Thursday and dated on Friday. When it became desirable for the better accommodation of a portion of our readers to print Wednesday evening, the day of publication was not changed...…

School Moneys—The total apportionment of school moneys for the year 1891 was $3,860,500, of which Otsego County received $50,539.70; divided as follows—$38,800 for district quotas; $10,519.09 for aggregate days’ attendance; $424.61 for library money; and $800 for supervision at Oneonta.…

135 YEARS AGO: At the Gymnasium, the ladies’ classes are instructed on the afternoon of Monday, Wednesday and Friday; gentlemen’s and boys’ classes on the evenings of those days. There are about 100 members at present. The running expenses of the gymnasium must be over $2,000 a year, and all beyond the comparatively small amount received for membership tickets is met by its founder.…

160 YEARS AGO: Summary of Local News: Charter Election—At the election held on Tuesday last, the following village officers were chosen for the ensuing year—being the ticket nominated at the Democratic caucus the previous evening: ...…

185 YEARS AGO: Surgical—The important surgical operation for strangulated Irreducible Inginnal Hernia was successfully performed by Dr. H.S. Harper, of this village, a few days since, assisted by Dr. E. Ingalls, on a Mr. Lampson. The patient is doing well and in a fair way of recovery.…

210 YEARS AGO: (Reprinted from the Niagara Journal) Steam-Boats—Repeated experiments which have been made in this country and Europe appear to have established a confidence that steam boats, if properly constructed, can navigate the oceans in safety, even in the most tempestuous weather...…

160 YEARS AGO: The Second Carnival which came off on our skating park Monday evening last, was a decided success. The illuminations, principally by paper-colored lanterns, were a very attractive feature. The music by the Seminary Band added life to the whole affair.…

185 YEARS AGO: Death by Freezing—A man named Conrad Valhyder, supposed to be about 80 years of age, came to his death on the 10th inst. The deceased lived by himself in a small house in Hancock, Delaware County...…

210 YEARS AGO: Amongst the numerous Petitions read in the house today, was one from Francis Henry, Billings Brown and Charles Mason, of the County of Otsego, complaining of irregular practices, at the late election in the Town of Pittsfield...…

160 YEARS AGO: There are in New York City today several hundred returned soldiers, who are homeless, houseless, and hungry. They have no shelter at night save the Police station-houses; no food, save the cold victuals obtained by begging....…