Bound Volumes March 9, 2023 185 YEARS AGOA recent transaction at Washington having resulted in the murder of Jonathan Cilley, a Representative in Congress from the State of Maine, by an adherence of certain individuals to a relic of barbarism falsely termed the law of honor, (peculiar to bloody-minded men in all ages) the undersigned deem it expedient that a meeting of citizens of the County of Otsego be called and a public expression of their opinion on the subject…
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Hometown History March 9, 2023 135 Years AgoThe season 1888 opens with the biggest real estate deal yet recorded for Oneonta in the purchase by Geo. I. Wilber, from A.C. Lewis, of all remaining to the latter of the old Ford place, 156.75 feet on Main Street, at about $30,000. This includes the east half of the Union Block, 22.5 feet, a fine four-story brick building, store on the street and three flats above – as well as a large…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Teens Are Invited For Fun Night Of Music CLUB NIGHT—7 p.m. Teens are invited for a fun night of live music featuring the Lily Soleil Band, Waiver, Plaid Jackets and Cole Fortier. Enjoy a safe night with friends and fun music. Free. Club Odyssey, 4 Academy Street, Oneonta. (607) 353-7143 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ClubOdysseyOneonta/ CANCELLED – SNOMMEGANG—2-6 p.m. Enjoy this winter beer festival featuring all your favorite, and your soon-to-be-favorite, craft breweries and a live performance from…
Made with Love ONEONTA—Chelly Nicholson, above, placed third in the Community Arts Network of Oneonta’s 18th annual Chili Bowl Cook-Off and Fundraiser on Saturday, February 11, in the “People’s Choice, Amateur” category. Nicholson is pictured with CANO Board President Jim Maloney. The full list of prize winners is below.Judges Choice: 1. Our Town Cafe; 2. SUNY Delhi; 3. Soda Jerks. People’s Choice, Amateur: 1. Tie: Sean and Doria Hall; 2. Lorraine Brady; 3. Chelly Nicholson. People’s Choice, Professional: 1. SUNY…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 2, 2023 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Public Hearing Set for March 7Lake Street Permit To Be Considered Maher, Oberacker Calling forUniversal School Meals Program DEC Summer Camp Spots Up for Grabs Inside The Paper OHS Drama Club Disney Character ‘Breakfeast’ Is This Saturday Middlefield Adopts Solar Panel Zoning Law SUNY Theatre Department to Present ‘Bernhardt/Hamlet’ Empty Bowls Luncheon Returns; Proceeds To Benefit Food Pantry Thinning of Deer Herd…
Empty Bowls Luncheon Returns;Proceeds To Benefit Food Pantry COOPERSTOWN—The 2023 Empty Bowls Luncheon will be held on Saturday, March 4 from noon to 2 p.m. at Christ Church Parish Hall, 69 Fair Street. The Empty Bowls project was begun in 1990 by Michigan art teacher John Hartom as a way for his students to raise money for a local food drive. Hartom and wife Lisa Blackburn, also an art educator, created a model for others to follow and the concept…
Bound Volumes March 2, 2023 210 YEARS AGOMarine Prizes – At New York, British ship Rio Nouva, from London for St. Kitts and Antigua, with a valuable cargo of dry goods; prize to the Rolla, of Baltimore; taken after an action of 20 minutes, in which no lives were lost. The prize is a London-built ship, nearly 400 tons, coppered, not 3 years old – mounts 14 guns, and had 25 men. At Portland, British ship Ralph, and British brig…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Eva Coo Returns To Foothills ENCORE—8-10 p.m. Back by popular demand, enjoy a screening of “A Roadhouse Coup,” about the life and crimes of Eva Coo, a 1930s Oneonta tavern owner convicted of the murder of one of her charges and executed for this crime. Filmed locally with many local faces. Tickets, $20 general admission (plus fees if reserving online). Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or visit foothillspac.org TAX PREP—10 a.m. to…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta February 23, 2023 PHOTO OF THE WEEK Farewell, Old Friend FRONT PAGE Waiting Patiently Otsego County EMS Reaches Crossroads: Part 1 Bank Branches To Close Soon Do Blooms Also Like it Cold? Inside The Paper Event To Benefit Hribar Family is Saturday Off the Cuff/On the Record: The Medicinals Oxley To Deliver Memorial Lecture Highclere Castle Visit Yields New Ideas for Hyde Hall Shop Manager SUNY Student Raising Campus’ FirstGuiding Eyes…
Bound Volumes February 23, 2023 210 YEARS AGOOn the 29th December last, about 10 leagues from the coast of Brazil, the U.S. Frigate Constitution, Comm. Bainbridge, fell in with and captured his Majesty’s Frigate JAVA, of 49 guns, and manned with upwards of 400 men. The action continued one hour and fifty-five minutes, in which time the JAVA was made a complete wreck, having her bowsprit, and every mast and spar shot out of her. The Constitution had nine men…