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Our National Debt dates from the earliest days of the American Republic. When we fought the Revolution, we borrowed (from France) to pay for the weapons needed to take the fight to the British.…
The quilts lend themselves to storytelling. Pressler recounts how her great-grandmother, Margaret Frazier (1846–1924), made a “May Basket” quilt as a wedding gift for each of her eight children.…
In Memoriam Donald E. Howard Jr.1941-2024 DONALD E. HOWARD JR.(Photo Provided) COOPERSTOWN—Donald E. Howard Jr., formerly of Cooperstown, died on June 9, 2024 after a brief battle with liver cancer. Don was born in Albany on July 11, 1941, to Donald E. Howard and Ruth Frisbie Howard. He grew up in Schoharie and graduated from Schoharie Central School in 1959. In high school he was a soccer goalie, played basketball and ran track, helping the school win its first team county track title in 1959. You have reached your limit of 3 free articles To Continue Reading SubscribeLogin Our…
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.