Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Aug. 24, 1882

Last Saturday morning as one of Poormaster Dauman's boys was passing John Snyder's store, Mr. Snyder informed him that a boy had arrived at his house in a nude condition. Young Dauman at once started for his father, who gathered up such garments as he could find. Upon his arrival, however, he found that the boy he had come to dress would have to stay with Mr. Snyder a number of years before he would fit the clothing he had with him. He also found that Mr. and Mrs. Snyder were already so deeply attached to the little stranger that they would not part with him. The Poormaster now says, "When I go to dress another boy, I bet you I will find out his age first."

Messrs. Rudolph Unger and Frank Hickler of Buffalo are now busily engaged in making the framework for the Main Street bridge.

Three sane men have just been released from insane asylums in the past few weeks in this state, by order of the courts. The fact that these men have been unlawfully and most cruelly restrained of their liberty gives rise to the suggestion that there might be others similarity and unjustly confined.

"Some men wear out their best trousers in the knees in the winter getting religion, and wear out the seats in their pants in the summer, back-sliding."

"A medical journal devotes a whole column in explaining what causes cold perspiration. Anyone who has gone up a dark alley and stepped on a dog would be wasting time reading it."

100 Years Ago

Aug. 22, 1907

Sister Superior Bernadette of the St. Francis Home was seriously injured when attacked by a cow while she was taking a calf and its mother from the field to the barn.

The latest improvement added to the Mansion House is a fine fence constructed of cobblestone posts, each one topped by a gas light.

75 Years Ago

Aug. 25, 1932

The Village Board authorized payment of $1,158.40 to the Western New York Water Co. for water purchased from June 27 to July 26, 1932.

The Eggertsville P.T.A. had an executive meeting last week Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Michael White, the president.

After three unsuccessful attempts to play a twilight game here, the Kart's Dairy nine of Buffalo will make another try on Sunday against the Williamsville team, should the weather man nod his approval.

Charles Jasmund, our well-known citizen, observed his 91st birthday on August 23rd.

Bee Editorial: "There are two intervening weeks between now and when school opens. These last days of the vacation period are an excellent time to prepare the children. It is not wise to interrupt school work for visits to doctors, dentists, oculists, etc."

50 Years Ago

Aug. 22, 1957

The annual Western New York Scottish Games will be held this Saturday at the Williamsville Central High School stadium. Ivan W. Girvin of Eggertsville is the games' coordinator.

Patrolman John F. Sparshott of the Amherst Police Department was elevated to the rank of lieutenant at Monday night's meeting of the Amherst Town Board.

David Schmidt emerged as champion of Williamsville after two hours of horseshoe pitching in a contest held August 16 at Island Park.

Culligan Used Cars advertises a 1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe 2-door, radio, heater and automatic transmission, $895.

25 Years Ago

Aug. 18, 1982

The concept of a village manager for Williamsville has been assigned to the Village's Local Government Committee for study by Mayor Gordon F. Kuzon.

The Amherst Arrows had the most successful summer ever by a Western New York soccer team, finishing as runner-up in the Eastern Regionals of the United States Soccer Association.

Amherst Highway Superintendent Patrick Lucey married his secretary, Patricia Schrader, on Friday afternoon at Glen Park. The ceremony featured a wedding party numbering 16.