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110 Years Ago
One of the most important realty transactions in the city in some time has been consummated in the purchase of the A.S. Miles house on Chestnut Street from Henry E. Huntington by the Oneonta Building and Loan Association for a home for the organization which is recognized as one of the leading institutions of the city. The sale was made through E.R. Ford, Mr. Huntington’s agent. The house, which at the present time is occupied in part by…

135 Years Ago
The women of our land are daily gaining a firmer foothold in all the business of the country, and winning more of public recognition of their ability and genius. For some time past, many of the higher grades of social and literary events, in some of our large cities, have been in their hands, and in situations and vocations where a few years ago there was no thought of competition, women are acknowledged to be equally competent as…

110 Years Ago
The national debts of the world now aggregate 42 billion dollars, having increased 20 percent in the last decade and doubled in the last 40 years. The interest and other annual charges amounted in 1912 to $1,732 million dollars, or an average of slightly more than four percent. The largest national debt is that of France at 6,284 million; Russia 4,553 million; United Kingdom 3,456 million; Italy 2,707 million; Spain 1,815 million; British India 1,475 million; Japan, 1,242…

Bound Volumes, Hometown History November 2, 2023 50 Years AgoFour Oneonta natives who are making a name for themselves in music circles throughout the northeast will begin a two-week engagement at the Oasis Motor Inn this week. It’s the first local stand for the quartet known as “The 69th Amendment” although the four members have performed as individuals in Oneonta on many occasions before. The group is composed of Ed Michelson, 24, on piano; Brian Kreger, 28, on drums; and…

70 Years Ago
All of Oneonta and the surrounding area have been invited today to attend the inauguration of Hartwick College’s fourth president, Dr. Miller A.F. Ritchie. Some 1,000 delegates and official guests, including leading educators from throughout the United States will participate. Special busloads have been chartered from Rochester and other cities. Today is also Founders Day at Hartwick. Oneonta’s Mayor, Roger Hughes, has proclaimed Saturday, October 24, “Inauguration Day” in Dr. Ritchie’s honor. Special programs are to be broadcast…

70 Years Ago
On the verge of welcoming Dr. Miller A.F. Ritchie as its new president, Hartwick College yesterday announced that it would take steps to help prevent further attacks in its student newspaper against former college officials. The editorial charged that Hartwick had, in the past few years, “slithered down the drain of incompetence,” and had developed “a sour student body, a lethargic Alumni Association and an overtired, overworked faculty.” Concerning Henry J. Arnold, the retiring college president, the editorial…

Bound Volumes, Hometown History October 12, 2023 70 Years AgoThe do’s and don’ts of home decorating will be revealed to members of the Oneonta Woman’s Club in a series of six lectures to be given at the club by specialists on the staff of Mayfair Inc., nationally known decorators of Albany. The first lecture on Monday will be given by George J. Morgan, senior decorator of Mayfair and a member of the American Institute of Decorators and will be an…

70 Years Ago
Arthur Lee Shelley, age 19, of Maple Grove, was driving along Walnut Street about 8:15 a.m. yesterday when police officer Roy Turner stopped him to investigate a noisy muffler. An hour later, Shelley pleaded guilty in City Court to a charge of driving with inadequate brakes. City Judge John L. Van Woert gave him a choice of $25 fine or 25 days in jail. The youth paid the fine. In his information, Officer Turner told how he got…