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HOMETOWN HISTORY, June 7, 2013 125 Years Ago An ingenious contrivance for recording the time of employees is being tested at the railroad blacksmith shop. It is an invention of Mr. Bundy of Auburn, brother of postmaster H.E. Bundy of Oneonta, and is in the form of a clock. Each employee is provided with a numbered key and when going to work must step up to the clock-like arrangement and insert the key and give it a turn. If this…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, June 14, 2013 125 Years Ago In some of the large cigar-making centers the industry is being seriously injured through the general stagnation of the trade. Thousands of cigar-makers, including all branches of the craft, are idle, while many are on the verge of destitution. The prospects for future employment are not bright, either. One employer recently told a committee of employees who waited upon him that it was his opinion that, within three months, the rolling and…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, June 21, 2013 100 Years Ago Local News – Frank Pierce of Otego has purchased of Arthur M. Butts the local agent, a new Cadillac touring car. Mr. Pierce will never have reason to regret his selection. While there are many good cars being made these days there are none better at the price than these same Cadillacs. One of the largest regular passenger trains lately over the D. & H. through this city was No. 303 Wednesday…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, June 28, 2013 125 Years Ago Over the hill to the poor house – Mrs. Adelia Tobey, widow of the late Zacheus Tobey, formerly of Morris, aged 65 years, was on Saturday taken to the poor house by overseer Beach. She was formerly in good circumstances having, to use her own words, “everything that heart could wish.” Mr. Tobey owned a splendid farm of 160 acres ten miles from the village of Morris. There are five children of…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, July 5, 2013 125 Years Ago Few places excel Oneonta in facilities for obtaining an education. About 20 years ago a union school was established with a building which most of the inhabitants thought extravagantly large; but three extensions have since been added, each in size almost equaling the original structure, besides a two-story building in the western part of the village. The entire system is now under direction and management of Prof. N.N. Bull, who has under…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, July 12, 2013 125 Years Ago Following are excerpts from the so-called Alderman “Weidman’s Code,” a village ordinance governing the conduct of policemen patrolling in the Main Street and Market Street area of Oneonta: “…it shall be his duty to walk or patrol the entire length of said territory and keep a careful lookout to maintain order and preserve quietness and gentlemanly conduct from all, refraining from conversing with or holding extended conversations with anyone, except so far…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, July 19, 2013 125 Years Ago The Local News – Congressman Wilber is largely interested in the street railroad now being built. There is, as is generally known, no love lost between the Irish and Italian laborers. Said one old Irishman on receiving his pay Saturday night: “Mr. Wilber is the mon. There is not a dombed Eye-talian on the jawb. We can elect him to any office.” From the annual report of the state factory inspectors it…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, July 26, 2013 125 Years Ago Two thousand Italians in New York are absolutely destitute and dependent wholly upon charity for the continuance of existence. So at least says Signor R. Marzo, general manager of the Italian Society of Emigration, and he is probably a good authority. And there are many more who, being without employ, would also be starving but for their having some small savings upon which they live in the most economical fashion. When their…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, August 2, 2013 125 Years Ago Woman’s Work: What we need in literature are pens radiant with idealism. We need preachers who will behold the invisible glory of their Creator and bring it back to us. We need artists who will see the divine light in nature and so depict it upon the canvas that we shall perceive its beauty. We need, too, women who will be proud of woman’s place and woman’s work. It is the function…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, August 9, 2013 125 Years Ago The Local News: Work has commenced upon the piers for the new iron bridge across the Susquehanna at this place. The bridge will be straightened by carrying the south end several feet beyond the present abutment. The completion of the structure will be a cause of congratulation to south side property owners. The street car line now awaits the cars only, three of which have been ordered and notice of shipment was…