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210 YEARS AGO
Two ingenious mechanics in Montpelier, Vermont, are competitors for Bonaparte’s premium of one million of francs ($187,400) for the best improvement for spinning flax. Their machine has been in operation 6 months; and it is ascertained that with suitable variations it will spin flax or hemp, from the coarsest rope yarn to the finest cambric, four times faster than can be done on the ordinary wheel. An improvement possessing almost similar advantages has been made by a Mr. Bouier of Schaghticoke. A citizen of Massachusetts has lately deposited in the patent office, drawings, specifications, &c. of a machine for cutting files. This machine will perform the labor of six or eight hands per day. It will cut with the greatest accuracy.

February 15, 1812

85 YEARS AGO
The Sangerfield Natural Gas & Oil Company’s Well #3, located on the Hines poultry farm, south of North Brookfield, was finished on Thursday of last week and is declared to be the largest producing well they have drilled thus far. The results being obtained from the Sangerfield field are being watched with a great deal of interest by natural gas men everywhere.

February 17, 1937

60 YEARS AGO
The death of Ernest J. Lanigan, retired historian of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, occurred Tuesday afternoon of last week at the Arden Hall Nursing Home in Philadelphia where he had been a patient since the fall of 1958. He was 89 years old. Mr. Lanigan was a legendary figure in the world of baseball, its statistics and history. He became curator at the Hall of Fame on May 1, 1946, and when the late Bob Quinn was named director on July 10, 1948, Mr. Lanigan became historian of the diamond shrine, a position he held until his retirement on October 31, 1958

February 14, 1962

35 YEARS AGO
Manual Emanuel, a consulting firm hired by the village, has made a series of recommendations regarding village zoning and planning ordinances among which are the following: The zoning map should include all land under Lake Otsego. Prepare an updated circulation and parking plan and a Capital Program for public improvements in utility systems and other community facilities. Study the feasibility of expanding the village boundaries in a southerly direction. Extend the historic district and the architectural control zone throughout the entire village and combine the two districts with the structures of historic significance into one rewritten section. Consider the addition of a lakefront development district, a low density residential district and a laboratory office district.

February 19, 1987

10 YEARS AGO
The Clark Sports Center sixth-grade junior basketball team defeated Johnstown 52-32. The scoring summary for the game: Phil Pohl, 9 points, Luke Tirrell 15, Quinn Snyder 8, Chris Gulotta 8, Tyler Hage 2, Griffin Soule 2, John Birch 2, Joseph Caparas 4, Ryan Huggins 2, The fifth-grade squad posted a 45-33 victory over Johnstown. The scoring summary: Ryan Davine 8, Trevor Hunstsman 7, Patrick Horrigan 6, Brad Ashford 7, Kyle Steere 3, Eric Jederlinic 2, John DeGrace 10, and Alex Reynolds 2. The two teams will play again on Friday night with the sixth-graders putting their undefeated record on the line.

February 15, 2002

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Bound Volumes: April 4, 2024

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Fire—About half past ten Tuesday evening the fire bell sounded an alarm, and at the same moment a large part of the village was illuminated by the flames which shot up from the old barn on the premises of Mr. B.F. Austin, on Elm Street. In it were four or five tons of baled straw and a covered buggy, which were destroyed. Loss was about $200. No insurance. Phinney Hose put the first stream of water on the fire, and Nelson Hose the second, preventing any further damage, and even leaving the frame of the barn standing. Six or eight firemen – vainly appealing for assistance from the able-bodied men running by—dragged the hook and ladder truck to the fire. The hydrants had not been flushed in a long time, and sand and gravel had consequently accumulated in them. One of the companies had two lengths of hose disabled, probably from that cause. The origin of the fire is unknown, but for some time past the barn has been slept in by one or more persons, and it is presumed they accidentally set fire to the straw.
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Bound Volumes: March 21, 2024

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On Thursday morning last, between the hours of 3 and 4 o’clock, our citizens were aroused from their slumbers by the alarming cry of fire, which proved to be in the building occupied by Taylor and Graves as a Tailor’s and Barber’s shop, and had made such progress before the alarm became general, that it was impossible to save the building. The end of Messrs. Cook and Craft’s store, which stood about ten feet east, was several times on fire, but by the prompt exertions of the citizens in hastening supplies of water, and the well-directed application of it through the fire engine, united with the calmness of the weather, its desolating progress was arrested, and the whole range of buildings east to the corner saved from impending destruction. The shutters and windows in Col. Stranahan’s brick house, facing the fire, were burnt out; this building formed a barrier to the progress of the fire westward. The Ladies of the village deserve much praise for the promptitude and alacrity with which they volunteered their aid to the general exertions. They joined the ranks at an early hour, and continued during the whole time of danger, to render every assistance in their power.
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Bound Volumes: April 11, 2024

210 YEARS AGO
Dispatch from Plattsburgh—A Spy Detected: At length, by redoubled vigilance, in spite of the defects of our own laws, the corruption of some of our citizens, and the arts and cunning of the enemy, one Spy, of the hundreds who roam at large over this frontier, has been detected, convicted, and sentenced to Death. He came from the enemy as a deserter, in the uniform of a British corps, had obtained a pass to go into the interior, visited this place, and was on his return to Canada, in citizens’ clothes, when a virtuous citizen, who had seen him as he came from Canada, recognized and made him prisoner—and notwithstanding arts of one of our citizens (a Peace officer) who advised him to let the fellow go, brought him to this place. He has acknowledged he was a sergeant in the 103rd regiment of British infantry, and calls his name William Baker. We understand he is to be executed this day at 1 o’clock p.m.
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