Years Ago in History

By cindy BeLL ToBey

150 years ago – march 27, 1873

Whatever the merits of the different sides presented in the communications on this question, our readers generally will be pleased that the Mill Street Dam is to be re-built.

The following proceedings of the Canal Board, taken March 19, are probably to be considered final settlement of the matter.

Mr. Taylor, from the committee to whom was referred the matter relating to proper location for the proposed dam at Cazenovia across from the outlet of Cazenovia Lake and Erieville Reservior, submitted a report, of which the following is the conclusion.

“After a careful examination of all the records pertaining to this subject, together with the visit at the location, the committee is of the opinion that the State is equitably bound and perhaps legally to construct the proposed dam on the old site.”

125 years ago – march 31, 1898

About 40 parents and guardians were summoned before the school board Friday evening to explain unexcused absences of their children from the Union school. About 20 responded.

Professor Clements chairman of the board explained the rigid provisions of the compulsory education law and stated that the board was compelled to see that the provisions were closely lived up to, under penalty of losing the public money for the district.

Teachers are not allowed to accept any excuses which do not state the matter of illness in plain words.

“John was necessarily detained” does not pass now. Ignorance of that fact seemed to have been responsible for most of the unexcused absences that have caused that board so much worriment.

100 years ago – march 29, 1923

During the coming season the town of Cazenovia will give more attention to its dirt roads than it has before in many years.

A Fordson tractor and a small leaning wheel scraper have been purchased for use on dirt roads and Charles Cady has been engaged to have the outfit in charge.

He, of course, will have an assistant as two men are required, one to run the tractor, and the other to operate the scraper.

By employing a separate gang and outfit for dirt roads, construction and maintenance of macadem, and repair of dirt roads will not interfere with each other, as each will be carried independent of the other.

There are 108 miles of highway in the township, something like 75 of which are dirt roads.

Mr. Cady will start work just as soon as the weather permits.

75 years ago – april 1, 1948 staff futile.

The Cazenovia General Committee pointed by the Cazenovia Village Board to promote Cazenovia as a home for the proposed National Football Shrine and Hall of Fame, has organized by electing Mayor Donald Mansfield chairman, Supervisor Malcolm Norton vice chairman, and Kenneth Webber secretary-treasurer. \ The committee has voted to publish a 48-page illustrated brochure of Cazenovia.

Not only will it present Cazenovia’s charm and advantages as a home for the shrine but (irrespective as to whether or not the shrine ever comes to Cazenovia) it will be of great value publicizing our community’s beauty and charm to tourists and others who may like to stop off here for a night or two or a meal while traveling Route 20.

Cazenovia bases its claim for the home for the shrine on the historic fact that Gerrit Smith Miller, football’s founder, was born here in 1845, on Cazenovia’s charm and beauty and on its strategic location on transcontinental Route 20.

Everything this season will happen quicker, something baseball sorely needs. Less wasted time, more action, or at least that’s the hope among MLB’s power brokers who saw these changes work well in the minor leagues.

Then who makes it out and ends up in the Fall Classic?

Having got close and stayed hungry, the Padres are ready to rule the National League if the Braves don’t keep them from it. Maybe Houston slips enough so that the Yankees actually return to the top of the American League.

But the most fun might be a San Diego-Seattle World Series. All that young talent, all that emotion and energy from two cities and franchises desperate to finally climb to the summit. A fan can dream, anyway. Which never changes.

Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline. com.

Letters

From page 4 l importance that the charm, character and quality of Cazenovia is preserved and enhanced now and for generations to come. I am also forever indebted to my alma mater Nazareth College. My four years there were formative and gave me confidence, direction and a launching pad for positions of leadership.

I will spend the next few months communicating with residents and businesses to best understand their concerns and desires for our community. I welcome the opportunity to speak or meet with any residents, businesses or neighborhoods so that their voices are heard and we can work together in a non-partisan, non-political way to preserve and protect Cazenovia. I welcome feedback by e-mail, if preferred, and your comments will remain in confidence. My e-mail is ttait@ twcny.rr.com.

Thomas TaiT Cazenovia

Found objects

To the editor:

In her column on decluttering her house (an issue I struggle with myself!) Ann Ferro mentions “the other side of a pair of lost earrings” as something she needs to get rid of. I would imagine there are a lot of people that have those, and probably a lot of people just throw them in the trash. As an artist who works with found objects, I would love to get my hands on these little treasures, to incorporate in my artwork.

I suspect my husband wouldn’t like it so much, since I already have way too many found objects, but if Mrs. Ferro can “not tell” her husband about getting rid of some of his mugs, maybe I can “not tell” my husband about acquiring some of these single earrings. LOL.

Lori KingsTon Minoa

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