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This Week: 06-27-24

THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta June 27, 2024 Front Page MLB at Rickwood, Negro League Tribute Serve as Center Stage for Farewell to MLB’s ‘Say Hey Kid’ Independence Day the Old-fashioned Way Hartwick, SUNY Partner on Archaeological Field School Inside Unveiling of Historic Markers Underway Lineup Announced for Summer Festival Art Garage To Host Free Artist Panel Discussion on June 28 Diverse Lineup, Food Trucks Highlight Lakefront Concert Series Watch the Stars at the HoF During…

In Memoriam: Christine Nielsen

NORFOLK, NE— Christine Nielsen of Norfolk, Nebraska passed away on June 22, 2024. She was born in Wanakena, New York on February 27, 1947, the daughter of Arthur and Kathryn (Colton) Nielsen.
A graduate of nursing school, Chris worked as a nurse in New York State. After a time, she moved to Florida, where she worked in various areas involving medicine and health care.…

Hometown History: June 27, 2024

90 YEARS AGO
Five persons were shaken up and one cut above the right eye when the car in which they were riding went out of control and crashed down an embankment between Wells and Rose avenues, landing in the middle of three D&H tracks about 9 o’clock last night. With a train due in five minutes, city and railroad police, assisted by volunteers, made quick work of moving the automobile. Mrs. Claire Harmon, wife of Milton Harmon of 3 Stapleton…

Bound Volumes: June 27, 2024

135 YEARS AGO
Some interesting statistics may be gathered from the last statistical abstract of the United States. It appears that the revenue of the government amounted in 1888 to $6.32 per capita of population. The expenditures of the government, not including payment of the national debt, amounted to $4.47 per capita. The national debt per capita amounted to $17.71, and the interest thereon to 65 cents. The duties collected on imports amounted to $3.47 per capita, and the internal revenue…

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Independence Day the Old-fashioned Way

Nineteenth-century children’s games will be provided for family play on the Bump Tavern Green. Museum artisans will demonstrate traditional blacksmithing, letterpress printing and other trades throughout the day. At the print shop, visitors can pick up a copy of the 1840’s lemonade recipe, printed on the museum’s Liberty Job Press.…

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Lineup Announced for Summer Festival

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival released the concert schedule for its 26th season, featuring a wide variety of artists and genres. The Miró Quartet, one of the country’s most celebrated string groups, will kick things off at The Farmers’ Museum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.…

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