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September 12, 2024

210 YEARS AGO

Song—I asked my fair one happy day—What should I call her in my lay? By what sweet name from Rome or Greece? Iphigenia, Clelia, Chloris, Laura, Lesbia, Delia, Doris, Dorimene or Lucrece? Ah! Replied my gentle fair, Beloved, what are names but air? Take thou whate’er suits the line, Clelia, Iphigenia, Chloris, Laura, Lesbia, Delia, Doris, But don’t forget to call me thine.

September 14, 1814

135 YEARS AGO

Post Office Matters—The office of Postmaster at Cooperstown is not as lucrative as most people suppose. If not robbed during the year the Postmaster may get about a $1,000 net for his services—but he must not attempt to do a credit business. The salary is $1,700; allowance for Clerk only $300; for rent, fuel and lights (since October last) $285—total $2,285. He pays for Clerk-hire $900; rent $225; fuel and lights about $85; political assessments say $75—total $2,185. The people are not demanding one-cent letter postage, but they do demand better accommodations. Cooperstown needs and should have a larger post office—$285 will aid somewhat, but it is not enough. The work now imposed upon the Postmaster at offices like Cooperstown is double what it was before money order and registered letter systems were established.

September 13, 1889

110 YEARS AGO

The lawn fete held last Wednesday at Fernleigh, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Clark, was a success indeed, as over a thousand dollars will be turned over to the Red Cross Society by the committee. Everyone in Cooperstown responded generously. There was scarcely a shop that did not give a donation. Bronner donated his orchestra, Miss Huestis drew silhouettes throughout the afternoon, and talent abounded in the vaudeville show. About five o’clock, a terrific windstorm arose driving some home and others for shelter to Fernleigh house where the vaudeville show under the organization of Miss Constable was repeated.

September 9, 1914

85 YEARS AGO

Plans are perfected for a get-together of leaders of the Young Republican clubs which will be held at the Leatherstocking Farm of W.T. Sampson Smith, county president on Sunday. All officers and leaders of the score or more of clubs of Otsego County have been invited to attend. Contrary to notices already mailed, the event will be held at the airport on the farm, and not at the Boat House on the lake. This change was found necessary to provide space for the softball and horseshoe pitching tournaments. The Airport, which will be plainly marked, is reached from the Pierstown Road after it branches from the Lake Road. The picnic supper will be served in the hangar.

September 13, 1939

60 YEARS AGO

The Farmers’ Museum entertained 37,163 visitors during August to set a new one-month record. Its old mark of 36,683 for a single month was established during August 1962. During the first eight months of this year The Farmers’ Museum has attracted 94,272 visitors.

September 9, 1964

20 YEARS AGO

Breastfeeding is the healthiest choice for both mother and baby. Breast milk is the perfect nutritional food for babies throughout their first year of life since it has all the ideal ingredients in the correct amounts. Mothers recover from childbirth faster, return to pre-pregnant weight earlier, and lower the risk for certain cancers. Infants that breastfeed, suffer less from allergies, ear infections, upper respiratory infections, and diarrhea.

September 10, 2004