125 Years Ago

The Northfield News

March 12, 1884 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year

Geo. H Richmond, editor

One of the most enjoyable events of the season was the ride to Williamstown last Friday by about twenty, mostly of the Neighbor Jackwood Club. They called on Fred Martin of the Hubbard House, where they were entertained in good shape, he proving himself most emphatically the right man in the right place, giving them an excellent supper, and doing everything possible to make it pleasant for them. Ben Lathrop drove the party over with his "four in hand" bringing them safely through despite the storm, every one feeling that with Ben for the driver there was no fear of danger.

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Mr. Editor: - Could you perhaps inform me whether Lewis college has changed its situation since last year? If this is not the case is it possible for you to explain to me why we are less happy than other citizens, and are not reached by the snow plow? Or is the snow round the college-walk too deep for the plough but not for our feet and legs? Or is it not customary in Northfield to make schools accessible for scholars and teachers? Yours respectfully, Dr. Lewis Habel, Prof. of Chemistry, etc.

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The dedicatory exercises of the new medical college took place in the amphitheatre of the institution of Thursday afternoon, March 6th...The present term opens with nearly 200 students and more are coming daily. The number of students following degrees from academical colleges is constantly increasing year by year and doubtless in the near future ad degree or a very rigid examination will be required for admission.

100 Years Ago

The Northfield News

March 9, 1909

3 cents a copy/$1.25 year

Fred N. Whitney, editor

According to a Washington dispatch, Senator Page dropped off for a doze in the Senate the other day. His Vermont constituents will congratulate the Senator upon thus early finding a place in Washington where he can take a quiet little nap.

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Superintendent Soule of the Central Vermont Railway company, who is in a position to feel the business pulse looks for better times. There seems to be a general feeling that business conditions are gradually improving throughout the country.

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To the newspaper brethren who are inclined to be a bit facetious over Northfield's flop into the license column: Don't visit us next week; the license regime won't be in force by that time.

75 Years Ago NEWS AND ADVERTISERMarch

15, 1934

5 cents a copy, $2 a year

John E. Mazuzan, editor

The annual spelling contest for Northfield's Incorporated District was held Friday afternoon at the graded school building in charge of Supt. C. P. McKnight.... The winners were Louise Davis, first, and Virginia Aiken, second, with Phyllis Shepard and Malcolm Goodenough as alternatives.

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Last weekend the Norwich fencers invaded Boston on a three day trip during which they met Boston University and Boston College, defeating both teams by scores of 7 to 6 and 10 to 6 respectively.

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Plans were formulated for a Northfield town baseball team Sunday afternoon at a meeting held in the local Armory by 14 followers of the sport. A committee... was appointed to look into the matter of securing uniforms for the team. Local merchants will be approached to see if each will purchase a uniform which will carry the name of his establishment on the back.

50 Years Ago NEWS AND ADVERTISER

March 12, 1959 5 cents a copy, $2 a year

John E. Mazuzan, editor

Local television viewers were treated to the unexpected Tuesday afternoon when the national network program, "Queen for a Day," honored a former Northfield woman. Mrs. Ben Koering of El Cajon, Calif., appeared on the Hollywood program and her "wish," if elected queen was for cafeteria equipment for a home for the aged where she was formerly employed. With her frowning as "Queen Marion," her wish was granted in behalf of the home at Santee, Calif. Mrs. Koering is the former Mrs. Marion Partlow, a life-long resident of Northfield until she moved to the west coast in 1953.

25 Years Ago

NORTHFIELD NEWS

March 15, 1984

25 cents a copy

Erik Nelson, editor

Dealing with Cold March Mornings, by Stevie Balch - By now I know that 50 degrees in February means nothing at all except that those who believe it does are certain to suffer disappointment. Still, after a week of such mild weather I had happily cast off that crotchety wariness reserved for winter's deepest cold; had even lingered before the colorful seed display in the local market, though I bought nothing. The radio forecast "unseasonably cold". I suppose my first mistake was in taking that to mean unseasonable cold compared to the recent unseasonable warmth, rather than the sort of cold that is called "unseasonable" as a euphemism for "unbelievable, unbearable, and ridiculous"...