Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Trading Oxen
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, October 5, 1846: Today I took my one horse wagon and carried cousin Elisha Morton and wife to Troy to take the boat home to Rome. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
The Wool Buyers Back Out Of The Bargain
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Sunday, Sept 20, 1846: Today I and my four children went to Hancock to meeting.
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Settling The Price Of The Ditch
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday Sept. 11, 1846: We tended to boiling swill and this afternoon I took my one horse wagon and rode to Lebanon.
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An Accident In Troy
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, September 2, 1846: This morning at twelve o’clock I started for Troy
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Selling Chickens And Sheep
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, August 19, 1846: Today my two sons and daughter Sarah went to the north part of town and got half a bushel of blackberries and jam and Mary Wylie went with them.
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A Dispute While Farming “On Shares”
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Tuesday, July 28, 1846: I reaped rye on said Kirk’s land that we raised on shares.
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Selling Potatoes
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, July 20, 1846: Today I took my one horse wagon and carried nine bushels of potatoes to Pittsfield and sold them from 75 cts to one dol per bushel.
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A New Road In Stephentown
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, May 23, 1846: I and John F. we with our plow and oxen and wagon worked on the highway and our pathmaster Merrils credited me four days works and today Geo P. worked his day on the highway.
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Alterations To The House
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, May 14, 1846: Russel Palmer’s boy dropped corn and I paid 12 cts.
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To Troy For a Medical Consultation
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Tuesday, April 7, 1846: Today I took my old double wagon and carried my two daughters to Hiram Newton’s on a visit and went on to Daniel Allen’s to town meeting.
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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 […]