200 Years Ago
- E. C. Hunt of Northampton has on hand a few barrels of salt pork, smoked hams, shoulders of pork, and hogs’ lard and tallow, which he will sell in large or small quantities. All persons indebted to him are requested to call and settle by note or cash without delay.
- The rise of streams, noticed in our last, was very extensive, and a great deal of property was destroyed. In Northampton several dams and mills were injured, and some bridges were carried off. In Westhampton the greater part of the bridges were destroyed. Capt. Hale’s sawmill was removed from its foundation, and a quantity of lumber swept away.
100 Years Ago
- In the presence of 2,000 people, Annunciation school in Florence was dedicated Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock by the Right Rev. Thomas M. O’Leary, D.D., bishop of Springfield. The new school, which is the latest addition to Northampton’s educational institutions, is a most modern building in every detail and is considered one of the finest buildings in this city.
- Thieves entered the garage of Thomas McConnell of Crescent Street last night and stole his Wills-St. Claire sport roadster. The loss was discovered this morning and the Northampton police notified. At noon today no trace of the missing car’s whereabouts had been found.
50 Years Ago
- Yesterday’s opening day attendance at the Three County Fair was 6,534, down about 2,000 from the first day in 1975. Rain decreased attendance and caused several shows to be canceled.
- In his first 1976 campaign swing through Hampshire County, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy called jobs “the most important issue,” knocked the tax system for catering to the rich, and said everyone should be able to receive the same quality of health care that he can. Kennedy, in Easthampton, Northampton and Amherst yesterday afternoon, attracted modest but friendly crowds.