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HOMETOWN HISTORY, November 8, 2013 125 Years Ago The Local News: The new iron bridge across the Susquehanna will reach Oneonta about December 1st and will be in position December 15th. During the fifteen days the bridge is being put up teams will be required to cross by the lower bridge. A ferry will convey foot passengers across the river. A specimen of slag paving stone is on exhibition at Moody & Gold’s Store. The stone is now in use…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, November 15, 2013 125 Years Ago Republican Post-Election Celebrations: The Republicans had a high old time last Thursday evening in celebration of the recent victory. Such a display of good-natured enthusiasm was never before witnessed in Oneonta. There was a parade, fireworks, and speeches by Congressman Wilber, Andrew Davidson, Hobart Krum, J. Lee Tucker, and Wm. H. Johnson. On Friday evening, Oneonta Republicans went to Cooperstown and helped in a celebration there. Three carloads of Oneonta Republicans, packed…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, November 22, 2013 125 Years Ago At 2 p.m. Tuesday, the new First Presbyterian Church was filled with a devout congregation, the occasion being the dedication of the edifice. The building is built of brick and stone, in the English gothic style. The total seating capacity of the church is 900. Other divisions of the church are an infant classroom, a kitchen, library room, closets, and parlor. The windows are of stained glass, three being memorials. November 1888…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, November 29, 2013 125 Years Ago The women of our land are daily gaining a firmer foothold in all the business of the country, and winning more of public recognition of their ability and genius. For some time past, many of the higher grades of social and literary events, in some of our large cities, have been in their hands, and in situations and vocations where a few years ago there was no thought of competition, women are…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, December 6, 2013 100 Years Ago One of the most important realty transactions in the city in some time has been consummated in the purchase of the A.S. Miles house on Chestnut Street from Henry E. Huntington by the Oneonta Building and Loan Association for a home for the organization which is recognized as one of the leading institutions of the city. The sale was made through E.R. Ford, Mr. Huntington’s agent. The house, which at the present…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, December 13, 2013 125 Years Ago Maternal influence: Why do men mostly part their hair on the left side? – Because they are brought up to it from infancy. A mother facing her boy always holds the comb in her right hand, and it being easiest to comb the hair left to right, she parts it on the left. The boy, when he grows up and is able to comb his own hair, finds the part on that…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, December 20, 2013 125 Years Ago College Training for Women: The women gain the day. The authorities of Columbia College have consented to an “annex,” by means of which young women may have the same instruction as young men receive at Columbia. There will be a separate building for separate classes, but the curriculum will be the same for both sexes. With the fall of conservative Columbia, the propriety and desirability of college education for such women as…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, December 27, 2013 125 Years Ago The Local News – L.S. McCary, a slater at the Normal School building, was terribly injured Monday forenoon by the breaking of a joist on which he stepped. He fell 25 feet, breaking his thigh bone and receiving other injuries. At first he was thought to be dead and an undertaker was sent for, but was soon restored to consciousness and may recover, though crippled for life. Detective Joe Moore of the…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, JANUARY 3, 2014 125 Years Ago The Local News – The colored ball last Thursday evening was largely attended by white people who were interested spectators until a late hour. The dancers were not as numerous as expected, although Norwich, Delhi and other towns were represented. The ball was orderly and well-arranged. John McCard, the good-natured young stonecutter who was arrested by Detective Moore on suspicion of being the murderer of two sheriffs out in Idaho Territory, was…

HOMETOWN HISTORY, January 10, 2014 125 Years Ago Frank Howard, a fireman on the railroad, was hunting on the Baker farm about one-half mile south of the village Monday afternoon. Frank was accompanied by two dogs, one big one; the other somewhat undersized. While wandering through the woods the big dog started up a huge wildcat, which furiously sprang at the dog and in a few moments put him to flight. The little dog was made of better stuff and…