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This Week: 02-29-24

THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta February 29, 2024 Front Page Jump Raises $180K for Children with Serious Health Concerns Pulitzer Winner Speaks on Journalism, Democracy Inside First Presbyterian To Install New Lead Pastor, Associate Pastor Committee Helps New Folks Feel at Home Group Seeks To Honor Vietnam Veterans Hartwick Prof Strives To Make Art More Inclusive through AR Riley To Address Local Dems The Glimmerglass Festival Loses Two Valued Friends News in Brief News Briefs: February…

Bound Volumes: February 29, 2024

160 YEARS AGO
The War News—It is not too much to expect that the banners of General Sherman may wave over the city of Mobile during the first week in March! The defenses of that city, on the land side, are not reported as being very formidable; and we do not believe that Johnston can spare the men necessary to materially hinder his progress. At the last accounts, General Sherman was within 105 miles of Mobile; while Farragut awaits the sound…

Hometown History: 02-29-24

110 YEARS AGO
Within the past few months many of the pool rooms, lunch rooms, cigar stores, candy stores, and public places of the like in Oneonta have been operating slot machines, candy cards, cigar boards and numerous other devices in which a man might get a whole lot for a nickel or a dime, but the majority of players would be more likely to get nothing. The operation of such devices is in direct violation of the law and, at…