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Hometown History: March 9, 2023

Hometown History March 9, 2023 135 Years AgoThe season 1888 opens with the biggest real estate deal yet recorded for Oneonta in the purchase by Geo. I. Wilber, from A.C. Lewis, of all remaining to the latter of the old Ford place, 156.75 feet on Main Street, at about $30,000. This includes the east half of the Union Block, 22.5 feet, a fine four-story brick building, store on the street and three flats above – as well as a large…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: 03-02-23

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Connections Presents “How America’s Greatest Hoax Got A Home In Cooperstown” CONNECTIONS—1:15 p.m. Join former Freeman’s Journal editor Tom Heitz to learn “How America’s Greatest Hoax Got a Home in Cooperstown.” Community Room, Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. connectionsatcsc@gmail.com…

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Bound Volumes: 11-03-22

Bound Volumes November 3, 2022 210 YEARS AGOYesterday, William Henman, a soldier of the 15th United States’ regiment, in pursuance of the sentence of a court martial, was shot. His crime was desertion, with intent to go over to the enemy. Another soldier of that regiment, who deserted at the same time, was brought out for execution, but was pardoned by General Bloomfield; it having appeared that he was enticed away by Henman. October 31, 1812…

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Bound Volumes: July 21, 2022

Bound Volumes July 21, 2022 209 YEARS AGOBritish Monsters – Excerpt of a letter from Captain Cooper to Charles K. Mallory, Esq. Lieut. Gov. of Virginia — “I was in Hampton with my troop; that place having been evacuated in the morning by the British.My blood ran cold at what I saw and heard. The few distressed inhabitants running up in every direction to congratulate us; tears were shedding in every corner — the infamous scoundrels, monsters, destroyed everything but…

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Bound Volumes: 05-12-22

Bound Volumes May 12, 2022 212 YEARS AGO Poem – What art thou, Death; that we should fear the shadow of a shade? What’s in thy name that meets the ear of which to be afraid? Thou art not care, thou art not pain, but thou art rest and peace: ‘Tis thou canst make our terrors vain, and bid our torments cease. Misfortune’s sting, affliction’s throes, distraction’s poisonous breath; the world itself and all its woes are swallowed up in…

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Bound Volumes 03-31-22

BOUND VOLUMES 212 YEARS AGO Just received and for sale at the Otsego Bookstore – The “Alcoran of Mahomet” (Ed. Note: a version of the Koran) Price in 1 vol. 2 dollars; in 2 ditto, bound in calf and neatly gilt, with a copious preliminary discourse, and abounding with large explanatory notes, 750 cents. Likewise Spelling Books, Murray’s Grammar, American Selection, American Reader, Art of Reading, American Preceptor, Dwight’s Geography, &c., &c., &c. March 31, 1810…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Cooperstown Reflects Series Continues 01-27-21

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 ‘Cooperstown Reflects’ Continues COOPERSTOWN REFLECTS – 7 p.m. Library Anti-Racism series continues with “Cooperstown Reflects on Racism in Arts and Monuments.” Panel includes Eva Fognell,  Thaw Collection of Native American Art, Fenimore Museum; Tom Heitz/Sharon Stuart, Otsego town co-historian;  CGP Director Gretchen Sorin, and Glimmerglass Festival Art & General Director Francesca Zambello. Free, registration required. Presented by Friends of the Village Library of Cooperstown. 607-547-8344 or visit www.eventbrite.com/o/friends-of-the-village-library-23034666815…

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HEITZ/STUART: Stuck At Home

POEM TO THE EDITOR from TOM HEITZ, SHARON STUART Stuck At Home Stuck at home Wrote this poem • Had some lunch With Captain Crunch Washed the dish Made a wish • Fed the cat Found my hat Broke a mirror Bad luck here • Made the tea Had to pee Sun went down Moon is round • Took a fall In the hall Bumped my head Went to bed • Drank some booze Took a snooze Up at dawn…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.