185 YEARS AGO: The following are excerpts from a speech delivered to the Young Men’s Republican Convention at Cooperstown in late May by Dr. H.S. Harper. In 1840 members of the Democratic Party were often referred to as Republicans. “…in all ages and nations, there has existed, and still exists, an unconquerable desire in a certain few to rule over the many—assuming to themselves the competency to govern mankind, and denying the ability of the People to govern themselves. These…
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135 YEARS AGO: The Local News—A serious runaway occurred at the Junction Wednesday morning. The horse of a gentleman named Webster became frightened by a passing train and ran into the wagon of Dr. Parish. Webster was thrown out and badly cut and bruised about the head. F.M. Fox, who was in the wagon with Webster, had his shoulder dislocated.…
135 YEARS AGO: Summary News—A sewer is to be laid through Church Street from River to Fair Street, and down Fair to Main Street – the expense of which is borne by Christ Church, Alfred C. Clark and James Bunyan, whose property flanks the sewer on each side the whole distance.…
110 YEARS AGO: Many persons are very fond of frogs’ legs as an occasional article of diet, and are willing to pay a good price for them in season. In consequence of the demand for them many men and boys devote their attention to catching frogs and selling the legs, especially during the summer months. For the information of those who catch frogs as well as those who eat the legs, attention is called to the fact that they cannot…
210 YEARS AGO: Yesterday, in presence of the Commissioners, and a number of other scientific gentlemen, the machinery of the steam vessel of war Fulton the First, was put in motion by the force of steam for the first time. We are much gratified to state, that its operation exceeded the most sanguine expectation.…
70 YEARS AGO: Oneonta faces a spiritless, humdrum Memorial Day on Monday. In fact, disinterest may make this the last organized Memorial Day for Oneontans, unless they can do something about it. Robert Kearney, Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is particularly worried. Few veterans have indicated that they will participate in the parade or services. None of the Gold Star Mothers plan to take part. Mr. Kearney is further disturbed that organized celebrations of our major holidays have…
135 YEARS AGO: Local—The new Election Law provides that “on or before the first day of September 1890, and in each year thereafter, the officers now charged by law with the division or alteration of election districts shall alter or divide the existing election districts whenever necessary in such manner that each election district shall not contain more than 300 voters. This will make alterations necessary in 19 districts in this county, just one-half; and, in several cases the excess…
110 YEARS AGO: What up to the present is the last word in the treatment of disease through the medium of the X-Ray is believed to be the Scheidel-Western Improved Interrupterless Transformer and X-Ray outfit which this week has been installed in the office of Dr. Daniel Luce in this city. R.K. Taylor, an expert representative of the manufacturer, was in Oneonta this week, and on Monday began the demonstration of the apparatus to all who are interested in this…
160 YEARS AGO: The new three-cent coin is coming into circulation. The size of the piece is precisely that of the dime, which may not have been wholly forgotten. The obverse bears the head of Liberty, with the legend “United States of America,” and the date “1865.” The reverse has the Roman numerals “III” surrounded by a wreath. The edge of the coin is plain unlike that of the ten-cent piece, which is milled. When new, the piece has a…
110 YEARS AGO: Mayor Joseph Lunn and 46 former Oneonta boys gathered last Friday evening in New York City and sat down to a tempting dinner, smoked some fine Doyle & Smith cigars from the old home town and then proceeded to have a rousingly good time talking over the old days spent on their native heath. Four hours of chumship and friendship reigned as of old and everybody had a real enjoyable time. The occasion was the second annual…
