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Bound Volumes: June 20, 2024

160 YEARS AGO
A Disappointment—On the evening of Thursday last, the “big gun” was brought out and a salute fired near the village. Eager for news from the army, the people gathered around the telegraph office, or stopped each other in the street, hopefully inquiring, “Has Grant defeated Lee?’ “Is Richmond captured?” “Have we achieved a victory?” At first no one seemed to know what the firing meant. And, when finally it was stated that a few office-holders and others were…

Hometown History: June 20, 2024

110 Years Ago
The annual Flag Day outing of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held on Saturday, the event being a luncheon served by the chapter at the camp of Mrs. J. Olney Rowe at Goodyear Lake. The day and the scene were alike ideal and the 36 ladies who participated declared it one of the most delightful and enjoyable events of the organization. Those attending were all conveyed to the camp in motor cars…

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News from the Noteworthy: LGBTQIA+ Tobacco Use Disproportionate

We feel it is vital to keep informing LGBTQIA+ members about their disproportionately high rates of commercial tobacco use and health disparities compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts—as well as the growing number of excellent health and cessation resources and organizations to reduce them.…

Bound Volumes: June 13, 2024

160 YEARS AGO
The War News—Lee has gathered in his forces for a stubborn defense of Richmond, and with no prospect of any material aid from the Navy, Gen. Grant has no easy task before him. The enemy have strong and extensive works and an immense army behind them. And they doubtless intend to defend their capital to the last. The result is likely, almost certainly, to be in Grant’s favor. We believe he will succeed, but his success will necessarily…

Hometown History: June 13, 2024

135 YEARS AGO
That the people of Oneonta are thoroughly aroused over the street paving question, was shown by the large turnout of citizens at the meeting last evening of village trustees. A petition generally signed by property owners along Main Street was presented to the board, asking that the street be macadamized. The key to the situation appears to be with the street car company. If it will consent to pave between the tracks with asphalt, it is thought certain…

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The Myth Busting Economist: Debunking the Trump Biden Trade War

Both Biden and Trump are trade protectionists, which means they are willing to put tariffs—taxes, essentially—on imported items. Tariffs make imported items more expensive, which is supposed to create more reasons to produce those things in the United States. Do tariffs produce such magic? To answer, it’s important to first understand how international trade works.…

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Citizen Science: Bounce Back This Summer with Elastic Potential Energy

Citizen Science No. 17 by Jamie Zvirzdin Energy Demystified: Bounce Back This Summer with Elastic Potential Energy What do ballpoint pens, Slinkies, your muscles and tendons, and my dog’s running leash have in common? Last month we talked about potential energy (PE for short). It’s a beautiful, invisible physics quantity that stores energy based on where something is placed, like a book on a high shelf. The book now has the potential to fall, but it hasn’t fallen yet. While…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.