Here's the compilation of the daily entries on the Town of Bovina Facebook page for September:
Fifteen years ago today, the September 1, 2006 Delaware County Times carried this photo of Bovina Fire Queen Faith Burns serving iced tea at the Bovina Fire Department's annual chicken barbecue on August 24.
Seventy-eight years ago today, the
September 2, 1943 Delaware Republican reported in its Bovina column that
"Warren Sarle of Chicago is spending a few days with his father, Dr. W.C.
Sarle, who recently submitted to an operation for cataracts." Dr. Sarle
had been the doctor in Bovina since 1927. He left Bovina not long after the
surgery and died in 1946.
154 years ago today, the September
3, 1867 Bloomville Mirror carried this curious item from a Bovina
correspondent, dated August 25th, 1867: "Having been a constant reader of
your paper for many years, and never as yet having submitted anything through
its columns to the public, I thought I would follow the example of others, and
send you for publication the following problem. And, although it may have come
under the observation of many of your readors, yet to others it may be new, and
for the consideration of which, we submit it. It may be that your Bovina
correspondent, Mr. Rutherford, he who solves problems as slick as Lincoln got
out of the theatre, (or some one else) can solve the following one, as slick as
Mr. Butler gained renown by stealing silver spoons :
A person has a wagon with a mechanical contrivance, by which the difference of the number of revolutions of the wheels on a Journey may be determined. It is known that each of the fore wheels are 5 1/4 feet, and that each of the hind wheels are 7 1/8 feet in circumference. Now when on a journey the fore wheel has made 2,000 revolutions more than the hind wheel, how great was the distance traveled." It was signed A.D.
A response was received and
published the following week from someone in Kortright Centre: "The fore wheel
is 5 1/4 feet in circumference, and makes 2,000 revolutions, which is 10,500
feet. Now the fore wheel is 1 7/8 feet shorter in circumference than the hind
wheel, and if it loses 1 7/8 feet in one revolution it would make as many
revolutions as 1 7/8 is contained in 10,500, which is 5,600, or the number of
revolutions made by the hind wheel in the whole distances, and 5,600 x 7 1/8 -
39,900 feet, or 7 miles and 183 3/4 rods, the whole distance traveled."
121 years ago today, on September
4, 1900, Fred Bramley, of Bovina, and Lucy Jackson, of Andes, were married at
Delhi. The Andes Recorder noted that the "marriage occurred just ten
months to the day after the death of his first wife." His first wife,
Margaret, died in November 1899. They had been married for seven years and had
two children, both who died young. His marriage to Lucy lasted 14 years until
her death in 1914. They would have five children. Fred would marry a third
time, but waited nine years before marrying Christina Close in 1923. He would
be widowed a third time when she died in 1943. He died the following year.
179 years ago today, September 5,
1842, Bovina resident Henry Luddington was drowned in the Delaware River near
Delhi at the age of 59. He is buried in
the Brush Cemetery in the Bovina Center hamlet.
Thirty-five years ago today, the September 6, 1986 issue of the Daily Star (Oneonta) carried this article by Diane Galusha about Hilson's Store.
120 years ago today, the September
7, 1901 Delaware Republican had the following item of news ('borrowed' from the
Andes Recorder): "Needle in Her Foot - For some time Mrs. Joshua Hobbie,
who resides in the upper part of Bovina, has been suffering severely with
swollen foot, it was thought she would have to go to the hospital and undergo
an operation. Last week she was rubbing the afflicted member when she felt
something sharp in the foot and called to others of the family and an
examination showed that the point of a needle protruded and when pulled out by
Mr. Hobbie it was found that with the exception of being broken at the eye the
needle was intact. How the needle got there is a mystery, as Mrs. Hobbie has no
recollection of ever running a needle into herself. She still has a very bad
foot." This likely is Matilda Pangburn Hobbie. Born in 1862, she survived
the needle and died in 1927.
Ninety-seven years ago today, September 8, 1924, Hillis's garage in Bovina submitted this bill for $10.45 to the Town of Bovina for a tire and tube. This garage later became Thomas's garage and is now owned by Tom Hetterich.
Fifty-six years ago today, the
Bovina column in the September 9, 1965 Delaware Republican-Express reported
that "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns and older daughter, Amy, have been on a
seashore vacation and other places of interest. Mrs. Jack Burns kept the baby
in their absence." The baby was daughter Colleen.
173 years ago today, September 10,
1848, John W. Seacord died. Born in 1794, he was the son of William Seacord and
Lydia Ganoung. He married Jeanette Fuller in 1821, who survived him. John is
buried in Brush cemetery.
Roxanna A. Hobbie, the three year
old daughter of Joshua Knapp Hobbie and his wife Sarah, died 186 years today on
September 11, 1835. She is buried in the
Bovina Cemetery.
132 years ago today, the September
12, 1889 Hobart Independent had this item: "Archie Maynard, of Bovina, who
has been roaming about this vicinity during the summer, and ‘cutting up’
peculiar capers, has been adjudged insane by a commission—which consisted of
Dr. Buckley of Delhi, and Drs. McNaught & Odell of Hobart"
131 years ago today, the September
13, 1890 Delaware Republican in its Bovina column reported that "Several
of our farmers have refused 22 cents for their butter. From the experience of
last year it seems as though they ought not to refuse such an offer as that."
134 years ago today, the Delaware
Gazette carried this item in its September 14, 1887 issue: "When the
Delaware and Otsego railroad is completed to the county line all the towns will
be touched by railroad except Bovina, the richest of them all."
On September 15, 1858, 163 years
ago today, Rhoda Davis died in Andes. As
reported in the Bloomville Mirror on September 21, Mrs. Davis was the widow of
Samuel. She was 88 years old at the time
of her death. The paper went on to
report that "She was one among first settlers in Bovina. Her exemplary life endeared her to all who
had the pleasure of her acquaintance."
111 years ago today, the September
16, 1910 Catskill Mountain News carried an article entitled "Kindness of
the Gerrys." "Through the kindness of Miss A. Gerry, daughter of Hon.
E. T. Gerry of Lake Delaware and New York, about twelve children from Bovina
and Bloomville and vicinity were sent in care of a matron Tuesday morning, to
be placed in various institutions of learning in the city, where they will receive
instructions. The liberality of the different members of the Gerry family has
been manifested where necessary among the people in the vicinity of their
summer home as well as among the poor of the city."
Fifty-three years ago today, the September 17, 1968 Daily Star (Oneonta) included this photo and caption of the new barn being built by Jack and Bob Burns. The barn still is in use by Dominic and Laurie Gullow.
Forty-seven years ago today, the
September 18, 1974 issue of the Stamford Mirror Recorder carried in its Bovina
column this item: "Mrs. Charles LaFever, Miss Janet McKenzie, Mrs. Francis
Tatem and Mrs. Ernest Russell attended the four county book selection committee
meeting on Thursday of last week at the Andes library." The same column
also noted that "Miss Kate Birdsall of Albany spent the weekend at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. David Roberts."
120 years ago today, on September
19, 1901, a memorial services was held at the Bovina United Presbyterian church
for recently assassinated U.S. President William McKinley. As later reported in the Andes Recorder, the
service was presided over by the church's pastor, Rev. Samson. "Charles Arbuckle read the scripture
lesson; Margaret Swart read the President's proclamation, and addresses were
made by Rev. Slater, R.E. Bergman and Rev. Samson."
105 years ago today, September 20, 1916, Cecil Russell was married to Isabell Irvine. Here is the invitation to the wedding received by Henry Monroe and his sister Martena.
Fifty-one years ago today, the
September 21, 1970 Binghamton Press carried this notice: "The Bovina Ski
Club will sponsor a round and square dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at
the Bovina Center Community Hall. Music will be by Ernie Russ and his
orchestra."
105 years ago today, September 22,
1916, the J.W. Coulter Hose Company had a ball game, a Chicken Pie supper and
an entertainment in the evening to raise funds.
Sixty-eight years ago today, a
newspaper (unidentified) reported in its September 23, 1953 issue that
"The first meeting for lessons in first aid was held at the fire hall
Wednesday evening, Sept. 16, with 11 enrolled in this course. The beginners
course will last for eight weeks and the advanced course will take another four
weeks with mettings to be held once a week. This course is being taught by Earl
Many and Harold Morse of Hobart. Those enrolled are Mrs. Floyd Aitkens, Mrs.
Victor Rose, Mrs. John Renner, Mrs. Howard LaFever, Mrs. Leif Reinertsen, Mrs.
Clifford Hall, Mrs. Norton Forrest, Mrs. Magdalena Rosa, Victor Rosa, Floyd
Aitkens and George Storie."
Fifty-nine years ago today, on September 24, 1962, Rema Hobbie died on the family farm on Cape Horn Road in Bovina. His obituary was published a few days later in the Catskill Mountain News. [
141 years ago today, the September
25, 1880 issue of the Port Jervis (NY) Evening Gazette carried this item:
"Thomas H. Ludington of Bovian, Delaware county, says he milked 17 1/2
cows, calling a two year old heifer half a cow, and he made and sold 240 pounds
of butter to a cow, beside what they used in the family. They are paying in
Roxbury for choice dairies now 30 cents. That would be $72 from a cow, saying
nothing about the pork made from the buttermilk. The butter alone brought over
$1,200. How is that for butter making?"
Eliza Atikin, the 31 year old wife
of David Atkin, died 177 years ago today on September 26, 1844. She is buried in the Old Reformed
Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Seventy-four years ago today, on September 27, 1947, the Delaware County Jersey Club held its second annual Consignment Sale at the Charles McPherson Farm in Bovina. This was later the farm of Frank and Stella McPherson. Here's the cover of the sales catalog.
Fifty-four years ago today, the
Bovina column of the September 28, 1967 Delaware Republican-Express reported
that "Mrs. Leon Tag[g]art of Albuquerque, N.M., is visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Helen Hilson and Mrs. Frank Dickson."
Fifty-five years ago today, the
Bovina column in the September 29, 1966 Delaware Republican-Express reported
that "The Recreation Club met last Thursday for a luncheon meeting.
Officers elected for the coming year are: Chairman, Mrs. Stanley Hewitt,
vice-chairman, Mrs. Alex Rabeler sr., secretary-treasurer, Mrs. William J.
Storie." The same column also reported that "Mr. and Mrs. Howard
LaFever and son Allan took their son John to Canton last week-end where he will
enter college for his freshman year. They also visited Mrs. And Mrs. Benson
LaFever at Massena."
126 years ago today, on September
30, 1895, people around Bovina woke up to snow covering Bramley mountain and
Mount Pisgah.
