A Week with Bovina People - February 1900 - 125 Years ago from the Andes Recorder

Life in Bovina 125 years ago this month, from the pages of the Andes Recorder.

February 2, 1900

• William L. White was at Delhi on Sabbath.

• William Robertson was in town on Saturday.

• Harry Covert was in town from Andes Saturday.

• Joshua K. Hobbie was at the County Seat Tuesday.

• James G. Seath arrived in town the first of the week.

• Nelson Reynolds was seen in town the first of the week.

• Mr. and Mrs. John K. Russell were visitors here Tuesday.

• George Hunter was in town from Colchester Wednesday.

• Fred Bramley has sold his milk to Mr. Halsey, at Almeda.

• Joseph Dennis, of Walton, was at John P. Dennis’ Thursday.

• School in the Centre closed Tuesday, and will reopen again next Monday.

• William T. Black and Elliott Thomson returned Friday from Downsville.

• Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, of Oneonta, were at G.D. .Miller’s this week.

• Mr. Jenks, of West Oneonta, was in town after his son, Professor Jenks.

• Fitch McPherson was at Arena on Sabbath attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. McLean.

• A sociable is to be held at David Finkle’s, Lake Delaware, Thursday evening for the benefit of the Methodist church.

• Alex. Hilson and Robert A. Thomson went to Delhi Thursday.  The latter as collector settled up with the County Treasurer.

• Among those at Delhi Monday were Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Miller, Mrs. William Crosier, Mrs. Charles Boggs, Geo Douglas and Thomas Boggs.

• Miss Nellie Butts, who was assistant in our village school last year, will soon enter the New York Hospital in order to fit herself for a professional nurse.

• Owing to the absence of Rev. Samson assisting Dr. Bruce at Andes, there will be no preaching in the United Presbyterian church on Sabbath. Sabbath School at 12:20.

February 9, 1900

• Ed Gladstone was in town Wednesday.

• Irving Russell was at Delhi on Saturday.

• Charles McPherson visited Delhi on Monday.

• James Archibald, of Treadwell, is in town.

• F.R. Coulter was over at Andes on Wednesday.

• William McPherson has been visiting in town.

• Andrew Gilchrist and son were in town Saturday.

• Robert Forman was at the County Seat Wednesday.

• Thomas Gordon and wife were down at Delhi Monday.

• Herbert Pitcher was in town from Delhi Wednesday.

• David Oliver and wife were over at Andes Wednesday.

• Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gowanlock visited Delhi Tuesday.

• Thomas Archibald was at the County seat on Tuesday.

• William Shackelton has been around town selling fertilizer.

• Born to Mr. and Mrs. James A. Liddle, February 1, a son.

• Harrison Gladstone, of Andes, has begun work again at John Campbell’s.

• George Currie went to Delhi Wednesday to begin work for Robert Neal.

• Owing to the illness of Miss Gilchrist school in the Centre did not open on Monday as expected.

• A party of young people enjoyed themselves at George Gladstone’s, on the hill, Tuesday evening.

• An entertainment on the lecture course, by home talent, will be held in Strangeway’s Hall, on Friday evening, February 16.

• Cards have been issued announcing the marriage of James W. Thompson and Miss Maggie Russell on Wednesday, February 14, at 7 p.m. [James, born in 1849, was a widower, his first wife, Ella McNair, dying in 1895. Margaret Russell was the daughter of Stephen Russell and Mary Armstrong. She was 11 years younger than James, but she would predecease him, dying in November 1938. James died the following February.]

• A sociable held at David Finkle’s, Lake Delaware, for the benefit of the Methodist church the receipts amounted to a little over $12.

A Relic

G.D. Miller of Bovina Centre, has in his possession a copy of the “New South”, which was published in the South at the close of the war, and it is therefore nearly thirty five years old.  It contains a history of the movements of the 144th regiment during the war.  He also has a letter which was written home at that time to W.C. Oliver.

February 16, 1900

• Charles Spiers was in town Monday.

• John Oliver was down at Delhi Saturday.

• David Oliver was down at Delancey Saturday.

• F.C. Armstrong visited the County Seat Saturday.

• Dr. Wight was in town Saturday, called to see Archie F. Maynard.

• Mr. and Mrs. William Crosier and son Harry were at Delhi Saturday.

• Mrs. Duncan Campbell has returned from an extended visit at Walton. [Mrs. Campbell, the former Nancy Thomson, was the widow of Duncan. He died in December 1898.]

• John Connor was in town Tuesday and traded horses with Fred Bramley.

• Mary J. Russell has sold her farm, (the Dysart farm) to William T. Russell.

• It is reported that Albert Butts has purchased the old Aitkin house in this village of Abram Northrup.

• Among recent real estate conveyances in town is, Mary Butts to Andrew J. Boyd, $40 – a wood lot on Pisga.

• Mrs. John W. Blair and Miss Fanny B. Thomson came home from Delhi on Monday, having spent Sabbath there.

• The trustees of the Centre school have received word from Miss Gilchrist that she is unable to resume her duties on account of her health.

• James W. Thompson and Miss Maggie Russell were married Wednesday evening at the home of the bride by Rev. T.M. Slater, assisted by Rev. W.L.C. Samson.

• Arrangements are being made to give an entertainment here soon for the benefit of the ball team.  In will be by home talent under the management of Ed Hanlon, the Andes comedian.

• Archibald F. Maynard died at his home in the upper part of this town Wednesday night, aged 70 years.  He had been in failing health for about six months.  Mr. Maynard lived on the old Maynard homestead and was born and spent all his life on the farm on which he died.  In 1875 he married Jennie L, daughter of Hector Cowan, of Stamford, who with one son survives him.  The funeral will be held on Friday.  

February 23, 1900

• Miss Carrie Miller is visiting relatives at Andes.

• Robert A. Thompson was down at Delhi on Saturday.

• Archie Elliott, of Andes, was seen in town Wednesday.

• David and John Oliver were at the County Seat Saturday.

• Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, of Oneonta, are at G.D. Miller’s.

• Robert Mable and family were in town Tuesday from the Little Delaware.

• William More has sold his white-faced horse to Halsey, the creamery man.

• Commissioner F.C. Armstrong appointed the overseers of highways on Tuesday.

• Frank Dickson, mother and sister, of the Little Delaware were visitors in town Monday.

• At the recent oyster supper for the benefit of the Methodist church, about $18 was netted.

• William L. White came home from Delhi Tuesday, where he has been having his eyes doctored.  

• Frank Kinch, of Berry Brook, has rented the old Soper farm of Mr. Hall, and will take possession March 1st.

• Milton Doig, H. Johnson, John Storie, Elmer Close and Mr. and Mrs. John Blair were all at Delhi Tuesday.

• The Centre school is still without a teacher in the Primary department, and owing to that fact school will not open until next week.

• It is reported that John Boyd has sold his house and lot in this village to a Mr. McNeiley, of Kortright, for $800.  He will, it is said, move here.

• At the entertainment last Friday night the hall was crowded and the entertainment was highly spoken of.  The debate between Rev. Samson and Mr. Bergerman, on the British and Boers was interesting.

• A lecture is to be given in Strangeway’s Hall Tuesday evening, February 27, by Rev. A.E. Lord, of Delhi.  Subject “With Scouts, Soldiers and Indians of the Northwest.” [The lecture is a fine one and well worth hearing – Ed.]

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

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

July 7, 1899

• Henry Raitt arrived in town Friday.

• Robert Oliver was seen in town Friday.

• Richard Smith returned from Walton Monday.

• David J. Miller was at the county Seat Monday.

• William C. Oliver and wife were in town Thursday.

• D.M. Coulter, of Andes, was in this place Thursday.

• John Blair and Richard Smith were at Delhi Saturday.

• Misses Anna and Bertha Phyfe returned from Oneonta Monday.

• Alexander Bailey and wife were here Thursday, from DeLancey.

• Frank Dickson, of the Little Delaware, was in this place recently.

• Mrs. David J. Miller and Miss Jennie Campbell visited relatives at Walton the first of the week.

• A.C. Seacord recently caught a trout 15 inches in length which weighed one pound and two ounces.

• Mr. and Mrs. William R. Miller were at Andes Wednesday.  While there Mr. Miller purchased a Deering mowing machine.

• Mrs. James Archibald died Saturday morning, July 1.  Rev. W.L.C. Samson officiated at the funeral which was held Monday. [She was the former Ethel Haynes. She died of Bright's disease, a disease of the kidneys. She was 28 years old and had been married to James William Archibald for only a few months before her death.]

• Quite a number of new mowing machines have bought this year.  Besides those mentioned last week they are Walter Biggar, a McCormick, E. Burgin, an Osborn, James Coulter a Walter A. Wood and F.C. Armstrong, a Buckeye.

• Married, on Wednesday evening, June 28, at the home of the bride, by the Rev. Howard F. Brown, Miss Helen A. Bailey to William D. Ceas. The occasion was an unusually pleasant one for those who [were] privileged to attend. The couple went to New York city and New Jersey on their wedding trip. 

Almost a Blaze

Friday afternoon as Mrs. Ireland who is stopping at Herman Rotermund’s was curling her hair the flame of the lap ran down into the oil fount. Mr. Ireland, who as in the room seized the lamp and hurled it through the window before it had time to explode. His presence of mind undoubtedly averted a serious fire. – Utilitarian. 

July 14, 1899

• T.E. Hastings is done haying in the Centre.

• William T. Black was at Bloomville last Thursday.

• William Bramley, of Delhi, was in town on Sabbath.

• Gideon Miller went to Andes Tuesday to help his father in haying.

• Rev. James Black and wife are visiting his brother, William T. Black.

• Alex Hilson, F.R. Coulter and Elliott Thomson were at Delhi Monday.

• Lisabel Donnelly, of Davenport, is visiting her grandfather, D.L. Thomson.

• David F. Hoy and wife, of Ithaca, arrived in town Saturday for a short visit. 

• Raymond Ballantine, Nelle More and Ida Glendenning were in town Friday.

• Rev. Brown, who has been preaching at New Kingston, was in this place on Sabbath.

• Mrs. Charles St. John, of Denver, Colorado, has been visiting relatives in this locality.

• Six new members were received into the United Presbyterian church at the last communion.

• Rev. J.K. McClurkin, D.D., of Pittsburg gave an excellent address on Egypt Thursday evening.

• Miss Carrie Kaufman arrived home from New York Wednesday, where she has been for some time. 

• Mrs. John R. Hoy, Mr. and Mrs. David F. Hoy and Jennie Hoy, were in Andes the first of the week. 

• A.B. Phyfe has gone to New Kingston to assist John Archibald in haying. He has worked there for a number of years. 

July 21, 1899

• Rev. Slater was at Delhi Monday.

• Wilson Raitt was at Delhi Tuesday.

• Frank R. Coulter was at Delhi last Friday.

• Miss Nellie Butts arrived in town Monday.

• George Gladstone was at Delhi Thursday.

• Adam Scott, of Delhi, was in this place Friday.

• A number of our farmers have finished haying.

• E.J. Turnbull was in town from Andes Thursday.

• Mrs. Amos Northrup is visiting at Walton this week.

• David Oliver was at Delancey the latter part of the week.

• Thomas Gordon and Berry S. Miller were in Fall Clove Friday.

• James Hannon, of Oswego, has been visiting friends in this vicinity.

• Mrs. John Hilson and Mrs. Albert Butts were at Delhi on Monday.

• Rev. T.M. Slater now drives a fine bay horse and Albert Butts a black.

• Thomas Gordon has purchased the Stott house in this village of George Stott.

• Robert Robson recently had his leg badly bruised by being kicked by a horse.

• Mrs. Samson has gone to visit her people and to attend the marriage of her sister.

• The family of William Rogers are at his residence at Lake Delaware for the summer.

• Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Miller were at Andes on Sabbath attending the funeral of her uncle, James Dickson.

• The Town of Bovina now has a safe in which to keep its books and papers.  John Irvine was at Delhi after it on Monday.

• It is expected that J.K. McDivitt, of Andes, will conduct services next Sunday in the Methodist Episcopal church and also at Lake Delaware.

• Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Adee, of New Kingston, who were for many years residents of this town, will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, September 13, 1899.

Mrs. J.B. Hastings has in her possession a gold nugget recently received from her brother John, who is located eight miles from Dawson City. Mr. Sherman stated that he was in excellent health and prospering finely. At present he and his companion, a young Englishman are getting $12 per day. – Davenport Correspondent to Independent

July 28, 1899

• William Mable was in town Tuesday.

• Alex. Myers was at the County Seat Friday.

• James A. Gow was at Andes Wednesday.

• G.D. Miller was at New Kingston Tuesday.

• Thomas Gordon was down at Delhi Saturday.

• James Turnbull was seen in this place Monday.

• Robert Liddle, of Cannonsville, was here Monday.

• Ephriam Worden, of Andes, was in town Tuesday.

• William Black and Elliott Thomson were at Delhi Thursday.

• Alex. Liddle and wife, of Andes, were in this place Thursday.

• William Richardson and Charles Palmer were at Delhi Thursday last.

• Halsey, the Hobart creameryman, was here Monday trying to engage milk for his creamery.

• Joshua K. McDivitt preached in the Methodist church on Sabbath and at Lake Delaware in the evening.

• Mrs. Charles St. John, who has been visiting here, started Monday to return to her home in Denver, Colorado.  

• Rev Miller, who has been preaching at New Kingston, preached in the United Presbyterian church on Sabbath evening.

• Charles Carman and Ed Hanlon were here Tuesday repairing the damage recently done by lightning to the telephone at Strangeway’s store.

• John Blair, Leonard Sloan, Andrew Seacord, Leslie McNee and George Douglas were in Delhi Friday to witness the ball game between Hamden and Oneonta.