200 Years Ago
- Eli Loveland, having fitted up a waterpower lathe at the mill of Mr. Bohan Clark, for turning wood or iron, requests those in want of turning to call at his room where they will find an experienced workman who makes it his constant business and who will do their work at a reasonable price.
- The Rev. Royal Washburn was installed over the first church and society in Amherst on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Introductory prayer by Rev. Mr. Taylor of Sunderland; sermon by Rev. Professor Stuart of Theological Seminary, Andover; installing prayer by Rev. Mr. Crosby of Enfield; charge by Rev. Mr. Williams of Northampton; right hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr. Tucker of Northampton; concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Perkins of Amherst.
100 Years Ago
- The destruction by fire of the Cobb house in the northern part of Chesterfield Friday night removes one of the town’s old landmarks. The house was built in 1814 and for many years served as a roadhouse in the days of the stagecoach. The place was purchased about two years ago by Mrs. Angie Roberts of Springfield, who, with her son, Albert, has since made her home there.
- Walter “Rabbit” Maranville the famous baseball player of the Brooklyn “Dodgers,” was a visitor to Northampton Saturday. The former Braves shortstop came here to attend the funeral of his 10-month-old niece, Jeannette, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bertrand of 91 King Street.
50 Years Ago
- Northampton City Clerk James Faulkner swore in two new city policemen yesterday. The new officers began work on Monday. They are: Michael S. Grady, 25, of Braintree, and Lawrence E. Costello 28, of Westhampton.
- The Northampton School Committee voted unanimously last night to ask the City Council for $20,000 to buy an IBM computer that the school department now rents every year for about the same amount. In another money matter, the committee instructed Edward G. Dowling, director of cafeterias, to limit the purchase of food for school lunches this month to lower the inventory.