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September 19, 2024

210 YEARS AGO

Gallant Exploit—During the last week, Col. Mitchel, at Sacket’s Harbor, dispatched a small boat with four men in it to reconnoiter the Canada shore. After landing and traveling a few miles into the country, they met his majesty’s mail carrier, on his way from Kingston to the head of the lake. After taking from him the mail, they dismissed him, with directions to return and bring them another. We understand that its contents generally, are of such importance as requires secrecy. They brought off with them 20 stands of arms and destroyed 30 barrels of flour. All was done without any person sustaining any personal injury.

September 22, 1814

135 YEARS AGO

The Concert given by the Till Family Concert Co. of London, England at Village Hall Monday evening last, under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. was largely attended, and gave the most complete satisfaction. The singing was very good, and the instrumental music novel and most excellent; the performance on the rock harmonicon, the musical glasses, and the chimes rang from a novel instrument, being especially appreciated. The encores were frequent and hearty, and cheerfully and agreeably responded to. The exhibition of Edison’s phonograph, to those who had not previously seen it, was a matter of great curiosity.

September 20, 1889

85 YEARS AGO

Miss Valerie Bird, sixteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Bird of the Edson Corners Road near Portlandville has won the title of “World’s Fair Milkmaid of 1939” at the New York World’s Fair. Nine other girls competed in the contest conducted by the Sheffield Farms Company. The contest was based on general attractiveness as well as the girls’ achievements in farm and home. Miss Bird was awarded a fur coat which was presented at a banquet at the fair the same night. Her mother, who acted as chaperon, was entertained with her daughter at all the various functions. Miss Bird won the regional contest at Delhi on August 28 for which the reward was a trip to New York City and a complete new outfit at a large store there.

September 20, 1939

35 YEARS AGO

The successful completion of a year-long review process by the New York State Department of Health has enabled the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital to pursue actual building development for a $32 million outpatient clinic, to be located at the corner of Mill and River Streets. The 100,000 square foot facility will house all outpatient clinics, including patient interview and examination facilities, as well as related support services and an upgraded, more efficient cancer treatment center, according to Dr. William Streck, president of Bassett hospital. A preliminary model of the building, designed by Cannon Design of Grand Island, N.Y. shows a tiered structure located on the bluff overlooking the Susquehanna River, on about 1.2 acres where Friendship Lodge is currently located. The Mill Street parking lot, which is now an employee parking lot, will become a 128-space patient parking lot.

September 20, 1989

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