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Getting Started On The Hog House
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, April 17, 1848: Today I went to Pittsfield and carried ten bushels apples, Spitzenburghs mostly and sold them at 75 cts per.
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Finishing The Belfry
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, March 2, 1848: I called to Pool Hill post office and my Troy Budget paper and a letter for Sarah from New Hartford from Susan Brown.
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Finding A School For John F.
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, November 13, 1847: Today John F. called to James Chapman and got an answer to my letter from Troy from the widow Orr.
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Plenty of Carrots
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brook
Tuesday, November 2, 1847: This afternoon John F. took the one horse wagon and went to Hancock and carried to Barker’s eight bushels and a half of apples at twenty five cents per and one bushel turnips at 25 cts per and has got the pay in cloth.
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George Returns From Jury Duty In Troy
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, October 27, 1847: This afternoon sat on a criminal case brought in petty larceny, Guilty, Dow the criminal.
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George Serves On County Court Jury
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, October 16, 1847: We this forenoon dug 30 bushels carrots and put in the celler.
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Fall: George Gets Back To Business
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, September 25, 1847: Some rainy.
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George Returns From His Journey
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
George is returning from a journey to Western New York to visit relatives
Thursday, September 16, 1847: We left Schenectady at one o’clock in the cars and got to Troy a little past two o’clock.
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On A Journey To The West
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, August 27, 1847: We passed through Little Falls and to Utica at sundown and I paid six cents for gin.
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Heading West On The Erie Canal Again
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, August 19, 1847: I this forenoon took my one horse wagon and went to Lebanon and carried five pounds and 14 ounces of butter to N. Nichols Store at 15 cents per.
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Culinary arts students and staff at Questar III BOCES’ Robert H. Gibson Technical School in Troy and Donald R. Kline Technical School in Hudson held their annual Veterans Day Luncheon for local veterans on Thursday, November 7th, and served about 250 guests. The luncheon was initiated by students who wanted a way to show their […]
During a holiday season marked by sharing meals with family and friends, the HACA Food Pantry aims to ensure that no family goes to bed hungry. To help feed our families this holiday season, watch for our “Sharing – Giving – Serving” campaign. With the holidays approaching, the food pantry is experiencing a record number […]
New Help Available for Families & Friends of Those Addicted to Narcotics Pathway of Peace, A NarAnon Family Group, will start up on Sunday, November 17th, at 6 pm as a new local resource for those affected by someone else’s addiction to narcotics. The NarAnon Family Groups are a world-wide fellowship offering help by sharing the experiences, […]
Submitted by Berlin Central School Communications Department Alexis Rifenburg has been named First Team All Star. Lexi finished second in the league and 10th in the section with 268 assists. She also led the entire state with 105 aces. Holly White has been named Second Team All Star. Holly finished the season with 123 Kills […]
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H program will hold a Winter Fair on Friday, November 22nd at the Tamarac Elementary School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8 pm. The 4-H Winter Fair will be hosted by the Clover Kids & Critters 4-H Club, and has transitioned to an open house format and all youth […]
Submitted by the Hoosick Falls Communications Department The Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) National Honor Society (NHS), recently held its annual Induction Ceremony. Sixteen new members were inducted, bringing the total student membership to thirty-five. The NHS is open to students in grades 11–12 who meet specific eligibility requirements set by their school’s chapter. Students […]