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February 27, 2025

160 YEARS AGO

After the War—The great end and aim of our policy in dealing with the population of the revolted States ought to be the removal of all traces of the struggle from their memory. Nothing that reminds them of their defeat, and is not absolutely necessary for the safety of the Government, ought to be retained either in our legislation, or our policy. Slavery, which it is generally agreed, was the cause of the war, and which would doubtless, if its existence were protracted, keep alive the old antagonism between the two sections, is, it is admitted on all hands, gone forever.

March 3, 1865

135 YEARS AGO

The Band Entertainment—Rev. I. Edgar Rider of this village will deliver a lecture for the benefit of the Cooperstown Military Band at Village Hall on Wednesday evening, March 5. Subject: “Looking Forward.” During the evening, selections will also be rendered by the Band. The price of single admission tickets to all parts of the house, 25 cents; or five tickets for $1.00. As the proceeds of this entertainment are exclusively for the Band, it is hoped our citizens will give the boys a generous patronage. Mr. Rider is an admirable speaker, and those who have not heard him should embrace this opportunity.

February 28, 1890

110 YEARS AGO

The excellent ticket that the Democrats have nominated for the village election, which occurs on Tuesday, March 9, is headed by Mayor Burditt, who is, after much previous experience on the Board of Trustees, just finishing a second consecutive term as President. He is running on his record of economy and efficiency, despite the general prejudice against a “third term,” which is about the only issue his opponents have in the campaign. It is very commendable on the part of Mr. Burditt to be willing to go before the people again upon his own record.

February 24, 1915

85 YEARS AGO

Following a heart attack, Henry Fabian, groundkeeper of the Polo Grounds, home field of the New York Giants since 1913, died at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, in New York City. He was 74 years old. Mr. Fabian visited Cooperstown in 1938 and gave the village the benefit of his years of experience in laying out Doubleday Field which was being constructed for the celebration of the Centennial of Baseball. Mr. Fabian was born in New Orleans and played for many years in the Southern and Texas Leagues before he became a ground-keeper.

February 28, 1940

35 YEARS AGO

The Cooperstown Boys varsity basketball team swept two postseason games last week to qualify for the Class C-2 finals. Cooperstown defeated Sandy Creek 90-80 in the quarter finals and then Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (A.P.W.), 65-53. Both games were won with points at the free throw line where the Redskins were 40 for 52 combined. Cooperstown will now face Beaver River for the Class C-2 title on Saturday at Manley Field House in Syracuse. CCS defeated A.P.W. without the services of Tim Osterhoudt who sprained an ankle in the Sandy Creek contest. Ken Fetterman scored 21 points against A.P.W. and gave Cooperstown the lead with a three-pointer late in the first quarter. The Redskins led at halftime 39-28. A.P.W. came storming back in the second half and brought the score to 55-53 with 3:28 left in the game. However, the Cooperstown defense held A.P.W. scoreless for the remainder of the game to take the win going away. Note: The CCS boys basketball season ended in the Section III, Class C-2 championship as Beaver River defeated the Redskins 89-62. The team finished with a 21-2 record.

February 28, 1990