175 YEARS AGO

Sunday School Celebration – The several Sunday Schools in the County of Otsego, are requested to meet at the Old Mansion House in the village of Cooperstown on the 4th day of July at 10 o’clock A.M., where, after serving some refreshments, a procession will be formed, which will proceed to the Presbyterian Meeting House, in said village, under the direction of General Walter Holt, Marshal of the Day. A number of addresses, suitable to the occasion, will be delivered. By order of the Committee of Arrangements. Thomas Fuller.
July 1, 1833

150 YEARS AGO

Patriotism appears to be rather at a discount in this county. We hear of no arrangements being made to celebrate the approaching Anniversary in any of the towns. This is not as it should be. The good old custom of celebrating the “Glorious Fourth,” in a rational and proper manner, should be kept up. Boys, what are you about? Will not the citizens of the County or Town raise one or $200 for a national salute and a fine display of Fire Works? Will they show even that amount of enterprise and liberality – and invite their country friends of the adjoining towns to come in on the evening of Monday, the fifth. It would gratify a great many people, old and young – and should be done. Who will move in the matter?
June 25, 1858

125 YEARS AGO

Electric Light – A gentleman connected with the Fuller Electric Light Company of Rochester, was in town last week, laying the matter before our citizens with a view to the organization of a company for producing and furnishing the light to those of the village who might desire it. A number of citizens met Mr. Andrews, the representative of the company, Friday evening last, when the benefits of the system were discussed, and the probable cost of the enterprise estimated. The light furnished by the Fuller mode is designed only for large rooms, the streets and parks; not for private houses. In talking with Mr. Andrews, he said it was probable that future improvements would adapt the light to all purposes. We reiterate the opinion expressed in these columns a few weeks since that the time is not far distant when Cooperstown will be lighted by electricity.
June 30, 1883

100 YEARS AGO

Mssrs. B.G. Johnson, H.P. McDonough and W.M. Bronner, who were recently appointed a committee to organize a base ball team to play a series of games with Richfield Springs, announce that the first tryout of the new team will occur Saturday afternoon when a game will be played with the Monitor team of Schenevus. The season proper will open July 4, with two games – the first at Richfield Springs in the forenoon, and the second one on the Athletic field in this village in the afternoon. Season tickets are being sold by B.G. Johnson. The price is $5 each.
June 25, 1908

75 YEARS AGO

A meeting of the Cooperstown Community base ball club was held at the Chamber of Commerce building on Tuesday evening of last week with President George H. Maus presiding. The season will open on Saturday, July 1, at 2:30 o’clock at Doubleday Field when the locals meet the Whitesboro Independents. For the Fourth of July there will be games both in the morning and afternoon with Buck Ewing’s celebrated Colored Giants. Donald H. “Tuts” McBride will once manage the locals.
June 28, 1933

50 YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. Cyril T. George, who operate the Hitching Post restaurant here, have leased the east portion of the Schneider block adjacent to their place of business, and have renovated the spot as an addition to their restaurant. It is called “The Coach Room,” and was opened last week. The new annex has a seating capacity of 56, bringing to about 150 the total seating capacity of the restaurant which was opened a little over a year ago.
June 25, 1958

25 YEARS AGO

Members of the Fly Creek Boy Scout Troop 7 are now traveling throughout Maine and Canada on a 300-mile bicycle trip. Their bike trip will take the group to Acadia National Park, where the scouts will climb Cadillac Mountain, take part in fresh and saltwater fishing and swimming, perform a service project of historical interest, and take guided sea cruises. The scouts will camp out each night of the trip. The 16 scouts and their three leaders will be featured in the August issue of Boys’ Life Magazine. Participating scouts are Todd Baker, Kirk Denny, Paul Geertgens, Patrick Gurian, Chris Johnson, Philip Johnson, Graham Jones, Keith Lamberson, Kevin Lamberson, Peter Matsuo, Bill Michaels, Noah Guyot, Matt Savoie, William Vaules, Bill Waller and Tim Iversen. Robert Iversen, Dennis Savoie and Bruce Guyot are scout leaders.
June 29, 1983

10 YEARS AGO

An Otsego County Board of Representatives subcommittee began the process of constructing a new care facility for the elderly by voting to solicit requests from area firms interested in serving as project coordinator for a new building, the cost of which has been projected at $16 to $18 million. Subcommittee chair Carl Higgins called for the development of a cautious and deliberate strategy. Dr. William Streck, president and CEO of Bassett Healthcare, attended the meeting to affirm Bassett’s interest and offer technical and program expertise.
June 26, 1998

Bound Volumes is compiled from resources provided courtesy of the New York State Historical Association Library. Tom Heitz is the Town of Otsego historian.

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