150 Years Ago
December 2, 1868 — Tuesday night, at about half past 10 o’clock, many of our citizens were startled by the cry of “fire.” The alarm was occasioned by the breaking out of flames in the residence of Mr. Asahel A. Annas, on Lincklaen street, caused by intense heat from the chimney. A little water settled the business, with very little damage.
We are on the move. After next Tuesday we (the Republican office) may be found over the post-office, south side of Albany street, entrance one door east of the post-office. Will our subscribers please bear with us until we get settled in our new quarters, when, with increased facilities, we hope to be able to make up for present deficiencies.
125 Years Ago
November 30, 1893 — A carload of elk and black tailed deer arrived in Utica from Montana a short time ago. For the winter they will be herded in Utica and then taken to a preserve in the Adirondacks belonging to Hon. Edward H. Litchfield who is well known in this place. Of the elk there are five cows and four bulls, and two cows are expected later. Of the deer there are two does and one buck. The animals are natives of Montana mountains and were on exhibition at the world’s fair. The enclosure in which they are to be placed contains several hundred acres. Mr. Litchfield’s preserve is south of Tupper’s lake and contains in all about 9,000 acres.
Skating, the first of the season, was enjoyed on Carpenter’s pond Monday.
100 Years Ago
December 5, 1918 — Cazenovia is again to have movies. The town hall is to be opened Tuesdays and Saturdays for picture shows under the management of Mr. L.J. Scott. Saturday of this week is the opening day. “Pershing’s Crusaders” will be presented in three shows: Matinee at 3 o’clock, and two evening shows, one at 7:15 and the other at 9:15. This is the United States official war film. In a series of screen productions it is aimed to show the people of America what has been accomplished both over here and over there during the first year of our participation in the war.
Only high grade shows will be run. Other first class pictures already have been booked. In order to give the people good shows it will be necessary to establish a regular admission price of 11 and 22 cents including also the opening day. If the patronage fails to warrant good shows, the pictures will be discontinued.
The show next Tuesday will be Madge Kennedy in “Our Little Wife.” Show commences at 7:15.
Saturday Their Unfortunate Day- Mr. David Mawson of Manlius, who is well known in Cazenovia, lost his arm on a Saturday something like a year ago, being caught in a power pulley.
Several months ago, while he was breaking stone with a sledge on Saturday, a piece of the stone flew and struck him in the eye, putting it out.
A few weeks ago, his only daughter, Mrs. Lambert Hitchcock of Chittenango died of influenza on Saturday.
Last Saturday his brother, Attorney Arthur W. Mawson of Cazenovia died at the Crouse-Irving Hospital, Syracuse.
50 Years Ago
December 4, 1968 — The proposed $6,325,000 high school for the Freeborn property on Fenner Road is designed to accommodate 1,000 students by 1978. However, it could take care of 1,600 students without enlarging the central facilities. School officials say population projections indicate that the school is needed if the Cazenovia School District is to keep pace with expected student increases. The main entrance faces toward Fenner Road.
Years Ago is compiled by Erica Barnes. She is a contributing writer for The Cazenovia Republican with a degree in history and communications from Flagler College. She compiles the column from the archives of the Cazenovia Public Library. It is written in the style of the time.
