Medical & Surgical—H.S. Harper, M.D. would inform his friends and the public, that he continues the practice of the medical profession in the Village of Cooperstown, and that he holds himself ready to attend to all those who may favor him with the treatment of their diseases. Having read his profession with the most eminent Surgeon...…
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The Liberty Tree—Animated by a patriotic feeling very nearly assimilated so that which impelled our revolutionary sires to wage war with the tyranny and oppression of Britain, the Democratic citizens of the Village and neighborhood, on Wednesday the 7th instant, planted a Liberty Tree in front of Lewis’ Eagle Tavern, 125 feet in height.…
Clifford D. Beach, 69, of 398 Main Street, a noted postage stamp enthusiast, died in his sleep. He had lived in Oneonta all his life. Mr. Beach was born January 10, 1886, in Oneonta, the son of Orrin G. and Adelee (Champlin) Beach. He married Grace Stone, September 27, 1913, in their home on Main Street. He was a salesman at Gardner’s Shoe Store...…
70 YEARS AGO: Oneonta High School’s football team shattered Mohawk High’s 21-game unbeaten football record Saturday, powering its way to a 26 to 6 victory over the Mohicans. The victory was accomplished on some fine passing by Bill Whittaker, great running by Sam Lamonica and Joe Pidgeon as well as brilliant offensive and defensive play by a rugged line...…
85 YEARS AGO: Where Nature Smiles—Sunday morning, at the 11 o’clock service at the Methodist Church, a special service of re-enlistment will be observed. A bulletin and order of service will be used and there will be special music. Miss Margaret Smith will sing as a solo number “My Task.” The service is part of a month of rally services being observed in this church...…
110 YEARS AGO: In Our Town—The Otesaga Hotel closes on Friday morning after breakfast, having had the most prosperous season of its existence. The plan of keeping the house open through the entire month of September has been more than satisfactory to Manager Knott, the patronage having been far above his anticipations. The house was filled to its capacity over the weekend. September 29, 1915…
110 YEARS AGO: Paper ballots and not voting machines must be used for submitting the proposed new state constitution to the voters at the election on November 2. The decision was rendered as an opinion by Attorney General Woodbury in response to inquiries by Secretary of State Hugo. However, the voting machines may be used for voting upon the two constitutional amendments authorized by the legislature, including referendum or woman suffrage and a $27,000,000 bond issue to complete the barge…
110 YEARS AGO: Doctors and Drugs: A large number of physicians are themselves addicted to morphine. This is no wonder, considering the strenuous life they lead, and the fact that they are continually handling the drug. Conscientious physicians have for some time...…
110 YEARS AGO: Murderous Assault—Awakened from a sound sleep by the slash of a razor across her face and her infuriated husband standing over the bed making further attempts to carry out his fiendish motives was the experience of Mrs. Mary Bovenzi at the home at 63 Main Street, a 5:30 o’clock Tuesday morning...…
135 YEARS AGO: If your hay crop is large and you wish to feed it out on the farm, call at Dr. James’ when you come to the Fair, and have your horse’s teeth put in order. Chris Post says that his horses eat three times the amount they did before he had their teeth floated...…
