135 YEARS AGO: Escape from jail—The following were three of the four prisoners who were in the Otsego County Jail—Charles Junius, Pittsfield, charged with robbery; Ed Pratt, Otego, indicted for burglary; Wm. Manning, Richfield, indicted for burglary and larceny. They were seen in their quarters between nine and ten o’clock Monday night. About three o’clock the next morning, it is thought, they took “French Leave.” The Negro Junius went as far as Westville, where he “tuckered out,” and on making…
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160 YEARS AGO: “Lee has surrendered!” was announced by telegraph to our citizens on Monday morning last. Soon the good news was known throughout the village, and our citizens met in groups to exchange congratulations. Although the news was expected, still it seemed, as many expressed themselves, “almost too good to be true. A supply of powder having arrived in town a few days before, a salute was immediately resolved on, and the “big gun” was brought out, and not…
160 YEARS AGO: The Old Flag once more waves over the City of Richmond! The Army of the Potomac, after four days hard fighting, has put the army of Lee to route and taken possession of the rebel stronghold and capital. There are sounds of rejoicing throughout the land—for we are so much nearer an honorable peace. The turning point in the terrible battle which won Richmond was the bloody engagement at Five Forks on Saturday which was “fairly won”…
110 YEARS AGO: One of the most popular actors in the Vitagraph moving pictures is Anders Randolf. He is featured in many of the big productions that appear in the Vitagraph Theatre at Broadway and 44th Street in New York City, and is frequently seen on the screen at the Star Theatre, Cooperstown. Mr. Randolf is well known to many in Cooperstown. He spent a summer at The Fenimore about five years ago, and while here superintended experiments at the…
135 YEARS AGO: The Fly Creek M.E. Church under the pastorate of Rev. J.S. Southworth has been enjoying a year of prosperity unsurpassed in its history. The church property has been greatly improved and beautified, and the spacious auditorium is filled from Sabbath to Sabbath with an intelligent and devout people whose aim is to worship God in the beauty of holiness. During the year there have been one hundred added to the church on probation, and some fifteen taken…
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…
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…
160 YEARS AGO: After the War—The great end and aim of our policy in dealing with the population of the revolted States ought to be the removal of all traces of the struggle from their memory. Nothing that reminds them of their defeat, and is not absolutely necessary for the safety of the Government, ought to be retained either in our legislation, or our policy. Slavery, which it is generally agreed, was the cause of the war, and which would…
210 YEARS AGO: 20 Dollars Reward, will be given to any person who will return a HORSE, which was stolen from the stable of the subscriber, on the 19th inst. and marked as follows: two white hind feet—mare headed—has been nicked, but carries a bad tail—a little lame in one of his fore feet—good trotter—lively good eye—about fifteen hands high—bright bay color—has been hogged, but his mane now half grown. There was taken at the same time a common saddle…
160 YEARS AGO: Lectures—By request of the Lecture Committee Rev. Mr. Balch consented to deliver two lectures, both on Syria. What he saw in that interesting country—so attractive to all travelers, and especially to the Bible student – Mr. B. has the ability to describe in a manner well calculated to please and instruct a promiscuous audience. He is an easy, off-hand speaker, with superior descriptive powers, by turns eloquent and amusing, whose lectures would perhaps be improved by the…
