This Day in Bovina for October 2024

 

Here's the compilation of the Town of Bovina Historian Facebook page entries for October 2024:

103 years ago today, on October 1, 1921, Jennet Isabella Doig died. She was born in 1867 in Gladstone Hollow and spent her entire life in the area. She was the daughter of William S. Doig and Margaret Miller. About a year earlier, according to the Andes Recorder, she had gone to Albany and "submitted to an operation and a portion of the stomach was removed." She had gone back to Albany a few weeks before her death, but they determined nothing further could be done. She had gotten as far as her sister's house (Mrs. Milton McFarland) in Delhi where she died. She is buried in the Bovina Cemetery.

Fifty years ago today, the October 2, 1974 Stamford Mirror Recorder carried this article listing new books at the Bovina Public Library: 

142 years ago today, on the evening of October 3, 1882, as later reported in the Stamford Mirror's Bovina column, "Some of our young men amused themselves by running horses through Brushland…." The action was "severely condemned by people generally…," partly because it was done "while people were on their way to Miss Meade's entertainment…" There also was damage to Dr. Telford's fence and several people were injured. "It is to be hoped that such a thing may not occur again."

176 years ago today, the October 4, 1848 issue of the Delaware Gazette carried this ad for Cement Pipes, noting that two Bovina farmers, James Coulter and Isaac Aitkins, were using such pipes.  

144 years ago today, the Bovina column of the October 5, 1880 Stamford Mirror reported that "Dr. Dickson purchased a building lot of Rev. J. Kennedy, adjoining A.F. McPherson. Which of the fair ones are interested in that transaction?" This lot is where within the next year the building that is now the Brushland Eating House was constructed.

203 years ago today, on October 6, 1821, Nancy Armstrong Miller was born, the daughter of John Armstrong and Isabella Coulter. She married John Thomas Miller in 1849. They would have six children, one of whom died in infancy. Nancy died in 1868, leaving five children, ranging from 14 to 2 years old. Her last surviving child was Elizabeth, known later in life as Lib Blair. Lib died in 1965 when she was just shy of 99 years old. And in the interest of full disclosure, Nancy Miller is my three greats grandmother. This picture is of her four daughters, Nancy Belle, Mary Alice, Helen Jane and Elizabeth Janette. Nancy is on the right and is the ancestor of some of the Burns in Bovina (as well as my great great grandmother). I think Lib Blair is on the left, with Mary Alice at the bottom and Helen Jane at the top.   

126 years ago, the October 6, 1898 Andes Recorder Bovina column reported that "George Forman, who lives at Abram Brandow’s, while out hunting recently, found Alex. Hilson’s money drawer which was taken from his safe when his store was robbed." It was found in the area of East Bramley Mountain Road. The robbery had taken place over a year and a half earlier in March 1897.

Sixty years ago today, the Bovina column of the October 8, 1964 Delaware Republican-Express reported that "Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ryder of the Bronx spent the weekend at their summer home here." This is now the home of Dario and Briana Riera. Here's a picture taken by Russ Ryder of his wife Dot with Eleanor Archibald and Mary Archibald, watching the Bovina Sesquicentennial parade: 

136 years ago today, the October 9, 1888 Stamford Mirror reported that "D.J. Miller, of Bovina, has filled a 70-ton silo, the first one in that town."

195 years ago today, on October 10, 1829, Andrew Archibald, the ancestor of the Archibalds in Bovina, died at the age of 83. He was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1745. He married Grace Hart in Scotland in 1778 where their children were born. Andrew is buried in Bovina in the Associate Presbyterian Church cemetery at Reinertsen Hill Road.

119 years ago today, the Delaware Gazette for October 11, 1905, reported that "Dr. Young of New York has purchased the practice of Dr. Rabuck, Bovina Centre, and taken possession. He will occupy Dr. Rabuck's furnished apartments in J.W. Coulter's house for the present. Dr. Rabuck will not practice for a time on account of nervous trouble." For more information on Drs. Rabuck and Young, visit the Bovina History Blog at http://bovinanyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-succession-of-physicians-bovina.html.

204 years ago today, on October 12, 1820, this bill was submitted for the surveying of the town of Bovina. The total was $67, though it appears that there is a math error, since the total written looks like $77. The bill includes $2.25 for rum for the surveyors.

Fifty-three years ago today, the Bovina column of the October 13, 1971 Stamford Mirror Recorder, written by Beatrice Thomson, noted that "The Women's Discussion Group will meet Wednesday, Oct 20 at 8 pm at Linda Kulaski's home. The topic for discussion will be Planning-As It Relates to Our Community. All women in the community are welcome to attend."

161 years ago today, on October 14, 1863, Robert Dysart died on Folly Island, South Carolina of typhoid fever while serving in the 144th NY Infantry. More information about Robert can be found at the Bovina NY History Blog at http://bovinanyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/12/illegitimate-child-of-robert-dysart.html

150 years ago today, on October 15, 1874, as later reported in the Delaware Gazette, "Mr. Alexander Liddle, of Bovina, was using his new horsepower thresher at the barn of Mr. John O. Liddle, of Andes, in feeding the machine his right hand came in contact with the knives of the revolving cylinder, and was instantly torn into shreds, as high as and above the wrist. Amputation of the arm was rendered necessary, and was performed the same evening by Drs. Wight and Crawford, while the patient was narcotized by ether. - Mr. Liddle was able to ride home the next day, and at last accounts was doing as well as could be expected." This Alexander Liddle likely was the son of John O. Liddle. Alexander was a Civil War veteran. He would survive this accident 44 years, dying in 1918 at the age of 78.

Ninety-three years ago today, the Bovina column in the October 16, 1941 Delaware Republican included this item: "Mr. and Mrs. Alex Myers are spending the week in Endicott, N.Y. and Mrs. Arthur Decker [is] the "Hello" at the telephone office here."

Edward O'Connor was born 205 years ago today, October 17, 1819, on what is now Russell Hill. The family farm was located in the town of Delhi when O'Connor was born but a few months later would become part of the newly created town of Bovina. He was the son of Francis O'Connor and Fanny Calder. Edward was involved in the Anti-Rent War and was convicted and sentenced to hang for the shooting of Undersheriff Osman Steele in Andes in 1845. His sentence was commuted to life in prison and within a couple of years he was pardoned by the governor. O'Connor left New York in 1862 and died in Michigan in May 4, 1863. More on O'Connor may be found in the Bovina NY History Blog at http://bovinanyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/05/stories-from-bovinas-cemeteries-what.html.

204 years ago today, on October 18, 1820, Adam Kedzie died in Bovina at age 31.  On December 6, his wife Mary, administratrix of his estate, along with his two brothers, James and William auctioned off Adam's horses, cattle, sheep and farming utensils at a public auction.  Mary died in 1830.

112 years ago today on October 19, 1912, as later reported in the Catskill Mountain News, "'Billy Reed of Bovina was arrested on the charge of public intoxication and sentenced … to 30 days in Delhi jail…" The paper went on to note that this "must seem like going home to Billy." Reed appeared in the 1910 census for Bovina, listed as a servant in the home of Frank and Agnes Coulter.

109 years ago today, the October 20, 1915 Delaware Gazette reported the following: "The body of James D. Boyd, late of Bovina was brought here from New York last Friday for interment. He went to New York four weeks ago and was operated on for gall stones and seemed to be recovering until last week when he died, Thursday. A widow and three grown daughters survive, also four sisters, Mrs. Albert Strickland and Miss Flora Boyd of Delhi, Mrs. E. Coan of Bloomville, and a brother F. M. Boyd of East Meredith. His age was 63 years. The remains were taken to Bovina Center Saturday where the funeral and burial took place." James was 62 years old at his passing.

Eighty-one years ago today, the Bovina column in the October 21, 1943 Delaware Republican-Express carried this item: "Pfc. Clark G. Lay of the 79th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command, Manchester, Conn., is spending a 13-day furlough at his home here."

135 years ago today, the October 22, 1889 Stamford Mirror had the following item: "Alexander White, an extensive farmer at Belle Plaine, Iowa, has been visiting friends in Bovina, it being nineteen years since he was home last. He expects to bid his aged mother a last farewell. She is the oldest lady in Bovina, being upwards of ninety years of age. In return home, he expects to visit, in Chicago, his cousins, the Rev. John Graham's sons." Mrs. White, born Anna Graham in Scotland in 1799, survived her son's visit by almost 4 years, dying in 1893 when she was 94.

147 years ago today on October 23, 1877, “the Hogaboom Bros., of Bovina, started a drove of cattle, sheep and calves … through to Rondout.”

Ninety-five years ago today, on October 24, 1929, as later reported in the Bovina Center column of the Delaware Republican, "Adam Laidlaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. Humbert of New York were at Howe Caverns on Thursday."

115 years ago today, on October 25, 1909, as later reported in the Catskill Mountain News, "Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Gladstone and Mr. and Mrs. William J. Doig of Bovina Centre were guests at the home of James Coulter on Wednesday [in Margaretville] while enroute to Colorado where they will reside hereafter."

130 years ago today, the October 26, 1884 issue of the Andes Recorder reported in its Bovina column that "R.A. Thompson has had his house painted in colors. Alex. Myers and William Sloan were the artists."

An ad dated October 27, 1877, 147 years ago today, was created announcing a Cider press at Johnsons mill. It appeared in the November 22, 1877, Andes Recorder.  

Seventy years ago today, the October 28, 1954 Delaware Republican-Express reported that "Former Bovina Pastor Dies." Rev. W.L.C. Samson, who had been pastor of the Bovina UP Church from 1895 to 1906, died "in Pittsburg, Pa., where he had preached until he was past 90." After he left Bovina, he was in California until 1914 then moved on to Pittsburgh. 

104 years ago today, October 29, 1920, William J. Storie hosted a Halloween Party. This is the invitation received by my grandmother, Anna Bell Calhoun.  

189 years ago today, a notice dated October 30, 1835 was posted in the Delaware Gazetter: "Application will be made to the next Legislature of the State of New York, by the Directors of the Bovina Subscription Library, for an act of incorporation." It was signed by Adam Scott, Samuel Gordon and Andrew McFarland.

113 years ago today, on October 31, 1911, as later reported in the Andes Recorder "The Hallowe'en pranks were not as numerous as usual.  Will Thomson's livery sign appeared at Wm. Crosiers' and one of his wagons found its way to the platform at Wat Coulter's mill."

A Week with Bovina People - October 1899 - 125 Years ago from the Andes Recorder

Here’s what was happening in Bovina 125 years ago, October 1899, from the pages of the Andes Recorder.

October 6, 1899

• A number are going to sell milk.

• Anson Barnhart was in town Monday.

• Monday night apples were frozen hard.

• Alex. Hilson started Monday for New York city.

• Irving Phinney was home from Walton over Sabbath.

• Porter Dean was in town last week looking after cows.

• William Crosier has hired Robert A. Thomson to draw milk.

• Thomas Ormiston and family started Tuesday for Maryland.

• John Coulter and wife, of Davenport, were here Monday.

• William Bramley and family were up from Delhi Thursday.

• Frank Miller and sister, Carrie, visited at Delancey last week.

• Born to Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Worden on Friday, September 29, a son.

• “Champ” Worden has quit threshing as his cleaner was entirely spoiled.

• Ferris McPherson had a cow killed by lightning last week while in the pasture.

• Rev. Walter Strangeway preached on the United Presbyterian church on Sabbath evening.

• Next Sabbath communion services will be held in the United Presbyterian church, and Rev. E.M. Milligan will assist.

• The Reform Presbyterian congregation think of discarding their old stoves and putting in a furnace to heat their church.

• Dr. Seacord went to Washington, D.C., last week and was accompanied by Fred Arbuckle and Delos Landon who will enter the veterinary college.

• James Hastings and wife returned last Thursday from a months’ visit in Minnesota.  Mr. Hastings enjoyed his first trip out of his native county.

• Some of those were at Delhi Friday were, William Maynard and wife, Mrs. Alex. Myers, Mrs. Robert Thomson, Mrs. Edwin Scott, son and daughter, Mrs. Sloan Archibald and son Russell, Mrs. Andrew Thomson and family.

• The Andes & Delhi Telephone Company have finally allowed Alex. Hilson to go onto the main wire direct without having to be switched on, and we understand Mr. Hilson is to answer all calls on the line when Mr. Strangeway is not in the main office.

• Last week’s Gazette contained a letter stating the great change in things as compared to what they were sixty or seventy years ago.  In the item in which the writer states that in the fall butter buyers came around and bought the butter his memory must have played him tricks.  In those days butter buyers were as “scarce as hens teeth”, and butter had to be hauled to Catskill and they had to take just what they could get for it, perhaps 10 or 11 cents and if left unsold some got six cents per pound, and yet those are the good days that are gone and we hope they may never return.

October 13, 1899

• Hugh Adair was in town Friday.

• Dr. Houyck was in town Tuesday.

• James Seath arrived in town Thursday.

• Abram Northrup was in town Monday.

• William Cooke is at Delhi as a juryman.

• Walter McDivitt was down at Delhi Monday.

• Thomas Gordon has commenced housekeeping.

• Thomas H. Liddle was here from Andes Saturday.

• Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Close were over at Andes Thursday.

• Whooping cough has made its appearance in this locality.

• Rev. E.M. Milligan left Monday for his home in Sewickley, Pa.

• Caleb Monroe and Andrew Close were in town from Andes Thursday.

• Communion services were held in the Reformed Presbyterian church on Sabbath.

• Mrs. Otis McCumber and daughter, of Andes, were guests at Mrs. Muller’s on Thursday.

• Thomas Hoy has rented his farm to John and Peter Robson and gives possession March 1, 1900.

• George Hughes and wife and Charles White and wife were guests at John R. Hoy’s Monday evening.

• J.L. Hughes is at S.G. Bramley’s touching up his fine residence where it needs a new dress of paint.

• Miss Louisa Dennis and Mrs. G.J. Dickson were in New York last week purchasing millinery goods.

• Among those in town Friday were Andrew Franklin and John K. Russell, of Delhi, and William D. Thompson, of Rondout.

• Four new members were admitted to the United Presbyterian church last Sabbath, two by certificate and two by profession.

• Leonard Sloan has moved from the rooms in Strangeway’s store building to the rooms in the Gow house recently vacated by David Draffen.

• Rev. Milligan preached an excellent sermon Sabbath evening on the four anchors cast out of the ship when Paul was shipwrecked; they were faith, repentance, thankfulness and obedience.

• The Reform Presbyterian congregation continue to push the improvements about their church, relaying the walk, ditching , etc., and when they get their new furnace in running order will have everything in good shape.  They will also raise up the church in order to get better drainage.

• James, son of Alex. Bryden near Lake Delaware, died in Fall Clove last Friday of spinal meningitis.  He had ridden his bicycle over there and was quite warm and this may have had something to do with his illness.  The funeral was held from his home Monday at 11 o’clock, Rev. W.L.C. Samson, officiating, and the interment made here.

October 20, 1899

• E.J. Turnbull was in town last Wednesday.

• E.C. Dean was up from Delhi on Sabbath.

• Ira Worden was see in town on Monday.

• G.D. Miller was at the County Seat Saturday.

• John K. Russell, of Delhi, was here on Thursday.

• John Blair started Tuesday for Kingston with stock.

• Miss Jennie Miller has been visiting relatives at Hobart.

• Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gordon were at Delhi on Monday.

• Register or you cannot vote. Saturday is your last chance.

• Henry Rice and son were in town Wednesday from Delhi.

• Richard Smith arrived home Monday from a visit to Walton.

• David Ballantine and wife, of Andes were in this place Monday.

• Rev. T.M. Slater started Monday for Sterling Valley, this state.

• Mrs. Elizabeth Hewitt has been visiting her son Hamilton J., at Delhi.

• Hamilton J. Hewitt and wife were in this place from Delhi on Sabbath.

• Monday J.L. Hughes began painting Dr. G.J. Dickson’s drug store in colors.

• A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brandow at Bloomville, October 7.

• Mrs. Frank Gowanlock and Mrs. Alex Myers were over at Andes on Wednesday.

• Among those at Delhi last Wednesday were, John Oliver, wife and son, James A. Gow, and A.C. Seacord.

• Henry S. Murray and Frank Crispell were at W.C. Russell’s Monday, where they have had a big job of putting in water pipe.  

• John W. Bramley died early Thursday morning with diabetes, age 81 years.  He was born and always lived in this town and was one of our most extensive and best farmers.  He leaves a widow and four children – three sons John G, William and Fred and one daughter, Mrs. E.C. Dean.  The funeral will take place on Saturday at 11 o’clock from his late residence.

October 27, 1899

• F.R. Coulter was at Andes Thursday.

• Miss Ida Glendening was in town Sabbath.

• Elmer Close and wife were at Andes Tuesday.

• Elliott Thompson was at Andes last Thursday.

• Robert A. Thompson visited Delhi Thursday.

• E.S. Washburn and wife visited at Union Grove.

• G.D. Miller was at Walton Friday and Saturday.

• Ed Hanlon and Charles Spiers were in town Friday.

• Frank Myers has been visiting his son, Alex Myers.

• Bert Gladstone, of Andes, was in this place Friday.

• Miss Lillian Miller, of Andes, was in town over Sabbath.

• James Muir, of Andes, was seen in this place Wednesday.

• T.W. Miller, of the Andes Recorder, was in town Saturday.

• William Aitkins and family visited at John G. Russell’s Friday.

• Mr. and Mrs. Miles Bramley, of Walton were in town over Sabbath.

• B. Shaw Miller and Charles Hilton, of Andes, were in town Tuesday.

• Robert R. Gladstone and Ed Gladstone were in town Tuesday from Andes.

• Mrs. J.L. Hughes, of Andes, was a guest at Mrs. Amos Northrup’s Saturday.

• Work on the stone work on Reformed Presbyterian church is progressing rapidly.

• Rev. Alex Bramley was here the past week, called her by the death of his brother, John W. Bramley.

• John G. Laing and bride visited in town from Wednesday to Saturday when they left for their home in Madison, N.J.

• Frank R. Coulter has sold the steam heater in his residence to Mr. Chamberlain, of Margaretville, who has removed the same.

• Peter McNair, with a gang of men, is employed at grading and leveling up the grounds in the cemetery at North Kortright.

• John G. Laing and Miss Laura Reynolds, of Hurleyville, Sullivan county, were married at that place Wednesday, October 18.

• There was no preaching in the Reformed Presbyterian church on Sabbath owing the absence of Rev. T.M. Slater and the repairs on the church.

• Mr. Halsey, the creamery man is anxious to locate a skimming station at the Centre, and has made Wilson Scott an offer for land near the proposed railroad track.

• The total registration this year is 321, the same as last year. The board appointed James A. Gow and John W. McCune poll clerks, and Robert E. Thompson and Arthur D. Hoy ballot clerks. 

October 1924 - 100 Years Ago in "That Thriving Town"

 

Here's what life was like in Bovina 100 years ago this month – October 1924

October 3, 1924

• Adam Cunningham spent the weekend with his family at Treadwell.

• Calvin Russell and sister, of Syracuse, are visiting their mother here.

• Miss Kate and Freda Muller spent over the week-end visiting at Bainbridge.

• Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Miller attended the funeral of her brother, A.S. Banker, at Andes on Monday.

• Mrs. and Mrs. John Blair are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Marshall Thomson, on Long Island.

• Mrs. Arthur D. Hoy will hold a sale next week and will move to William Hoy’s tenant house in Bovina Center.

• Edward Gladstone, who recently sold his farm in Gladstone Hollow, has moved into G.D. Miller’s house.

• Mr. and Mrs. George H. Miller have gone to Washington D.C. to be present at the unveiling of a monument to world war veterans.

• Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Miller, who are past the four score mark, will spend the winter with their sister-in-law, Mrs. A.S. Banker, at Andes. [Mrs. Miller, the former Mary Jane Banker, would die at here sister-in-law’s in early December.]

• Bovina was visited by a flood Tuesday and much damage was done to roads.  The tenant house of W.A. Hoy was surrounded by water and Mrs. Hitchcock had to be carried out.  The water pipe of Will Burns, below the village, crosses the stream about 10 feet above the bed and this was damaged.  

October 10, 1924

• Misses Kate and Freda Muller spent Saturday at Walton.

• Gerdon [sic] Coulter and family, of Delhi, were callers in town on Sabbath.

• Miss Calla Boggs has been at Walton visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Forman.

• Mrs. Ray Thomson, of upper Bovina, had her tonsils removed recently at the Fox hospital in Oneonta.

• Miss Edna Russell, daughter of W.T. Russell, recently underwent an operation at Oneonta for the removal of tonsils.

• Mr. and Mrs. William T. Russell, Mrs. Jas W. Thomson and Mrs. Fred Thomson were Oneonta visitors last Saturday.

• Mrs. Thomas Ormiston has been on the sick list the past week. It was feared that she might have to submit to an operation. [This likely is the former Margaret E. Boggs. She would survive this crisis and live for almost 42 more years, dying in July 1966 three months shy of 100.]

• A number of our young people attended a birthday party at Watagua Falls for Miss Helen Gladstone on Tuesday evening.

• Mrs. Peter McNair, who has been here for some time, returned to Binghamton on Saturday. Her daughter, Mrs. John McCune, accompanied her and remained over Sabbath.

• Mrs. and Mrs. Burnett, of Syracuse, and Mrs. Walter McDivitt, South Kortright, were visitors here on Sabbath. Mrs. Burnett will be remembered as Bell Thomson.

• Miss Susan Campbell, who has been spending the summer in Andes, has been with Bovina relatives the past week. She expects to return to California the last of the month. [Miss Campbell was the daughter of Alexander Campbell and Agnes Miller. She would die in California in 1942 at the age of 77.]

October 17, 1924

• Mrs. John Burns, in upper Bovina, is on the sick list.

• Miss Mary Kelley, of Delhi, was a visitor here Saturday.

• F.W. Hyatt went to New York City on Thursday for a visit.

• Mrs. Otis Todd has been visiting her daughter at Roxbury.

• The Doig reunion was held at the home of Howard McPherson last Saturday.

• Mrs. Fred Thomson spent a few days last week with Miss Mary Thomson at South Kortright.

• DeWight Hitchcock, who has been occupying Will Hoy’s tenant house, moved to South Kortright this week.

• Bovina real estate transfers recorded are Bovian Cemetery Association to Robert A. Thomson and another $35.

• Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Miller went to Andes on Thursday and will spend some time with their sister-in-law, Mrs. A.S. Banker.

• William Burns, who owns what is known as the David Miller place below the village, is having the main part of the house raised up and made two story.

• Rev. T.N. McQuoid, of Schenectady, is preaching at the United Presbyterian church each evening this week. Communion services will be held on Sabbath.

• Otis Todd, who has been employed by Mr. Berger on the Armstrong farm for the past fifteen months, has completed his work. Edward York has taken his place.

• Sheffield Smith applied the brakes on his car too suddenly Tuesday while coming up the road above Will Storie’s and the car was thrown into the fence. The car was somewhat damaged. 

Chevrolet and Cow Collide – From Our Bovina Correspondent

Clarence LaFevre [sic] at South Kortright on Sabbath with his car collided with a cow belonging to Will Nesbitt. The cow was little injured, but the Chevrolet had to be towed home.

October 24, 1924

• There was a snow squall Tuesday afternoon.

• Mr. and Mrs. Everett Joslin spent the past week with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Hyatt, in New York.

• Ralph Hillis, George Storie and Benson LaFevre [sic] have returned from the North Woods, but failed to get a deer.

• The burning out of the chimney on George Russell’s house Monday created a little excitement, but aside from blackened paper no damage was done.

• Communion services were held at the United Presbyterian church last Sabbath, bringing to a close the series of meetings. There was an accession of ten to the membership, nine by profession and one by certificate. 

• Herman Weiss, aged 78 years, died at his home up Coulter Brook on October 20. He was a native of Germany and about three years ago came to Bovina and purchased a farm from Walter McDivitt – the Robert Biggar place. The burial was in Bovina Center cemetery. 

• William McCune, who is employed by Fred Bramley, was stricken Friday morning while milking, with what is believed to have been a shock. He had just gotten up from a cow when [he] fell over unconscious. He was carried to the house and a physician summoned. He remained unconscious for several hours. 

• George Burgin, the five month’s old son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Burgin, died in the hospital in New York on Friday, October 17, following an operation for the removal of a tumor at the outlet of the stomach. The funeral was held on Monday with Rev. Edgelow officiating. Burial was in Bovina Center cemetery. 

Midnight Fire in Bovina

Large Barn on Former Ed Scott Farm Destroyed Thursday Night

The large barn on the former Edwin Scott farm near the Butt End in the Town of Bovina was destroyed by a fire about midnight last Thursday night.

The farm is now owned and occupied by Eugene Chase and the family knew nothing of the fire until aroused by the insistent ringing of the telephone.  At about the same time J.H. Johnson’s saw the reflection on the sky and gave the alarm in that section.  When first discovered the entire roof was in flames and when Mr. Chase got to the barn he could not save even the team of horses and two cows that were in the barn.  The only thing that the large crowd that soon gathered could do was to see that the house close by did not get on fire.

The cause of the fire is a mystery.  Fortunately, his dairy of cows were in the pasture.  The two burned would not stay out of his cauliflower patch.  

The loss is a heavy one. It is stated that there was an insurance of $3000 in the town company.  

October 31, 1924

• A.P. Lee was an Andes visitor the first of the week.

• Born to Mr. and Mrs. Millard Russell, October 21, a son.

• A concrete floor is being put in the Up-Town Co-Operative

• A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tittsworth on October 15.

• Bishop Nelson recently confirmed a class of twelve at the St. James church at Lake Delaware.

• Mrs. L.B. Hilton, of Walton, was a guest of her cousin, Mrs. G.J. Dickson, on Sabbath.

• Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Archibald, of Warren, Penn, are visiting her mother, Mrs. G.J. Dickson.

• Ed Kinch and family and Harvey Kinch, of Walton, were guests at Geo H. Miller’s on Sabbath.

• Mrs. Samuel Copeland and son, of Pittsburg, Penn., and Mrs. Wilson McFarland, of Delhi, were visitors in town on Monday.

• Miss Mary Thomson, who was injured in an automobile accident at Oenonta last week, is still in the hospital and unable to walk yet.

• Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Thomson spent over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin at Cannonsville. The two women were sisters.

• Courtney Currie, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Delhi a few weeks ago, has so far recovered as to be able to come home.

• Mrs. Charles Fleasch, of Unadilla, was a caller here Monday. She is the daughter of the late James A. Scott, who was a native of Bovina. 

• In order to pay fire loses the directors of the Bovina Co-Operative Fire Insurance Company have made an assessment of $4.60 on the thousand.

• Mrs. Thomas Ormiston was operated on last week at the home of her brother-in-law, Dr. Ormiston, at Delhi for appendicitis, and is making good recovery.

• Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gladstone and two daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Gladstone motored to Walton on Saturday and spent the day with their brother Walter L. Gladstone.

• The Bovina Cow Testing Association has been organized with the following officers, viz: James Boggs, president; John S. Burns, vice-president; Frank A. Coulter, secretary and treasurer.

Bovina Woman Has Operation – From Our Bovina Correspondent

Mrs. D.C. Worden, who for some time has bene suffering from a growth on her neck, making breathing difficult, was taken to the hospital of Dr. William Thomson at Delhi, Wednesday, for an operation Thursday morning. [Mrs. Worden would die a few months later in March 1925.]

Bovina Concert

On November 7th at 8 pm, there is to be a first class concert by a chorus of forty-eight voices given in the Town Hall in Bovina Center. This chorus work was given recently in Margaretville in the Galli-Churci Theatre to a full house. It is given by the Margaretville Methodist church folk. The admission is 50 and 35 cents. It will pay everyone to attend who can possibly do so. You are invited to come, enjoy a good chorus and a number of selections by the orchestra that is to be with the chorus.