The pages of the Andes Recorder from 125 years ago reported the following happenings in the town of Bovina in May 1902.
June 7, 1901
• George Miller was in town Friday.
• Peter Gerry is a[t] lake Delaware for a few days.
• Rev Samson will be absent next Sabbath at Newburg.
• Arch Dickson, of Gladstone Hollow, was seen in town Saturday.
• George T. Russell and wife were at the County Seat on Monday. [George’s wife was Jennie Miller.]
• Bert White and S.T. Goodman were in this place from Andes Saturday.
• Elliott Thompson and son, William, were at Downsville Memorial Day.
• Joseph S. Raitt, of Walton, has been renewing old acquaintances in town.
• Will Fredenburg and G.D. Miller were among those at Delhi Monday.
• Mrs. Frank Myers has been at Alex. Myers’ taking care of his wife who has been ill.
• We understand that the mail route from Bovina to Bloomville has been let to Milton A. Doig.
• Communion services will be held in the United Presbyterian church the fourth Sabbath in June.
• W.H. Maynard is dealing quite extensively in horses and now has 16. He is preparing to build a large horse barn.
• B[erry].S[haw]. Miller is attending the State Encampment G.A.R. at Rochester this week, taking J.K. Penfield’s place as commander of England Post.
• The Town Insurance company has adjusted the loss on W.J. Archibald’s house caused by the damage from being struck by lightning, at $15.
Professor Rutland Coming
Professor Rutland, the reliable optician and eye specialist, will be at the following places during the year to wit Andes, last Monday in each month. Hamden, last Tuesday of each month. Bovina Centre, last Wednesday of each month. Delhi, last Thursday of each month. Bloomville, last Friday of each month. Hobart last Saturday of each month.
The Professor’s success even in in the most difficult cases has been phenomenal. We take from the Hobart Independent to wit: “Professor Rutland who successfully fitted so many with glasses last season in Stamford, Davenport and Kortright will be here each month. Of the 230 Prof fitted at the above named places not one [illegible] they are changed free of charge when required. This is recommendation in itself of the highest order. What he has done for others he can do for you. Give him a call.
June 14, 1901
• Commissioner Gow went to Stamford Tuesday.
• Putting on screen doors is the order of the day.
• Frank Myers was in town the first of the week.
• Frank Graham was at South Kortright Tuesday.
• James T. McFarlane is building a new wagon house.
• William Archibald is building an addition to his barn.
• Elliott Thompson has traded his horse for a top buggy.
• Robert R. and John E. Gladstone were in town Monday.
• W.G. McNee and William Crosier were at Delhi Monday.
• Mrs. John A. Irvine and Mrs. George Cable were at Delhi Wednesday.
• Woodburn & Smyth set a monument for James B. Thompson Tuesday.
• Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Murray were visitors here Monday from Andes.
• Born on Saturday, June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bouton, a daughter. [This was a daughter named Mildred. The Boutons would have at least eight other children.]
• Jay Frisbee D.D.S. of Andes, was in town Wednesday. He now makes regular trips here.
• Cards are out for the marriage of William R. Hoy, of this place, to Miss Hays, of Oil City, Pa., June 20.
• John L. Gordon and wife of New York city arrived in town Tuesday for a vacation. He is a policeman at Old Slip precinct station. [John was the son of Thomas Gordon.]
• Saturday morning the seven weeks’ old child of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Felton died with pneumonia after an illness of only two or three days.
• At the commencement of New York University last week Robert E. Bergman, of this town was awarded the second Sandham oration prize.
• Wilber W. McNair closed his labors as teacher in the Butt End district last Friday. He gives good satisfaction and has just completed his second year in that district.
• Sabbath afternoon Robert Gerry at Lake Delaware had a narrow escape from injury. As he came out of the gate onto the highway at the Gerry residence, the hub of his dog cart was struck by an automobile running at a high rate of speed, overturning the cart, and throwing Mr. Gerry out. In falling he struck on his shoulder injuring it somewhat. The footman who was with him had his leg badly bruised.
June 21, 1901
• Doctor Gladstone was in town Saturday.
• James Donohue was in town Monday.
• Mrs. Agnes Miller went to Hobart Saturday.
• William E. Hastings visited Delhi Saturday.
• David Craig, of Andes, was in this place Friday.
• Postoffice Inspector Wheeler was in town Tuesday.
• George Stott was in town Wednesday from Cabin Hill.
• Robert McNair, of Andes, was a visitor here Monday.
• William Crosier, wife and son were at Delhi, Tuesday.
• John Smith and son, of Walton have been visiting in town.
• John G. Russell and wife went to Oneonta, Wednesday.
• W.E. Northrup has been working at the Methodist church.
• Frank Miller and sister, of Andes, were in town Monday.
• Mrs. Mary Phinney expects to be absent from home next week.
• Leonard Sloan and John Hilson were at Bloomville Saturday.
• Thomas M. Spiers and W.B. Moore of Andes, were in town Monday.
• Alex Hilson and wife and son, James, went to New York city on Friday.
• A reception is to be held at Douglas Davidson’s Friday night for Milton R. Hoy and bride.
• Bovina is to have an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration this year. Particulars later.
• John G. Laing, formerly of this place, is now foreman of a gentleman’s farm at West Nyack, N.Y.
• Preaching in the United Presbyterian church Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:45 and on Saturday at 1:15.
• Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Jennie Gladstone to William E. Hastings, on Wednesday, June 26.
• Among our citizens at Delhi Monday were Mrs. Phinney and son, Irving, and daughter Margaret, Robert Fiero and Peter Robinson.
• John Blair, John Gordon, Howard McPherson, E.C. Burgin, Dr. Seacord, and W.L. Moore went to Mud Lake Tuesday on a fishing trip.
• A lady named Brush is visiting in town this week. Brushland was named after [Alexander] Brush, who resided on the farm now owned by W.A. Hoy.
June 28, 1901
• Will McPherson was in town Tuesday.
• John Boyd was in this place on Tuesday.
• Rev. T.M. Slater returned home Friday.
• Alex Hilson returned from the city Friday.
• Elmer Hastings was at Oneonta on Friday.
• W.T. Black and wife were up from Delhi Sabbath.
• William Roger’s family have arrived at their summer home at Lake Delaware.
• Rev. Samson was at Andes Tuesday evening, where he gave the commencement address.
• Leonard Sloan moved to Bloomville the first of the week, where he will work in the creamery.
• Miss Elliott, of Otsego County and a lady from Oneonta have been visiting at Thomas Miller’s.
• The degree of D.D. has been conferred by the University of Wooster, Ohio, on Rev. W.P. Miller, formerly of this town.
• Miss Jennie J. Campbell, of this place won the free trip to the Pan-American Exposition offer by the Delaware Express.
• Professor D.D. Kyle assisted Rev. Samson at communion services last Sabbath and at preparatory services Friday and Saturday.
• Mrs. Andrew Anderson, of Andes, was here Saturday. Her daughter Miss Bina, who has been here some time returned home with her.
• At the last communion services five new members were received into the United Presbyterian church – three by certificate and two by profession of faith.
• At the home of J.L. Coulter Wednesday evening occurred the marriage of Miss Jennie Gladstone and William E. Hastings. The knot was tied by W.L.C. Samson in the presence of a large company. [Mr. and Mrs. Hastings had one daughter. He died in 1932 and Jennie died in 1936. They were each 63 years old when they died.]
• Last Thursday a cooperative company was organized in the upper part of the town and a creamery will be built on the Andrew T. McFarlane farm. About 30 dairies have been secured. The trustees elected were Andrew McFarlane, George T. Russell and Alex Burns, who will also act as a building committee. The contract for the building and apparatus has been let to F.B. Floyd for $4,350 and it is to be ready for business by September 1. [This was known as the uptown creamery and was on Bovina road just south of what is now the Schumann property.]
• Next week Thursday Bovina will celebrate the Fourth of July in grand style. Prizes to amount $25 are offered. R.E. Bergman will deliver the oration. The events will consist of quoit contest, 440 yard dash, running broad jump, bicycle race, shot put, 100 yard dash, potato and sack race, smoking contest, running high jump, greased pig, throwing hammer, ball game. A basket picnic will be held in M.D. Miller’s grove.
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