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Local History Post of the Week: October 2, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, and welcome to our weekly local history post!

Each week we share vintage newspaper articles from years past, drawn from local publications such as the Corning Blossburg Advocate, Corning Independent, The Corning Journal, The Evening Leader, and other local newspapers. We also feature the complete issue of The Corning Leader published exactly 100 years to the day. From time to time, we’ll also include newly taken photographs of local historic places, landmarks, and artifacts.

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Vintage Article of the Week

This week our vintage article this week is an obituary which offers us a look at the life of the famous Corning-based cut glass icon Thomas Hawkes (1846 – 1913), who incidentally is a member of the Steuben County Hall of Fame.

Briefly, Thomas Hawkes was born in Ireland in 1846, moved to New York City as a youth, had a fortuitous encounter with John Hoare (1823 – 1896) co-owner of the Hoare & Dailey cut glass company; Hawkes was then hired by Hoare who moved his cut glass company to Corning in 1868 at the request of Amory Houghton Sr. (1812 – 1882) who had just moved his company the Brooklyn Flint Glass Works, later rechristened the Corning Glass Works, to Corning. Hawkes moved to Corning with the Hoare Company, worked there as a draughtsman and first, learned everything he could about the glass cutting business; and later with hard work and determination to be the best cut glass manufacturer he could be; he opened his own glass cutting business which gained renowned around the world for the quality of its glass.

His obituary is rather long – the digital copy, which I found on the Corning Leader microfilm, is fuzzy at best – so I thought I’d be helpful and type out what it says – and the obit turns out to be 3,052 words long! The obituary, really is a great mini-bio of Hawkes offering a fascinating glimpse into his life with a solid look at his lineage too – check it out!

Here is the actual obituary:

Thomas Gibbons Hawkes Founder of Some of Corning’s Leading Enterprises Died Last Night

From the Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y., July 8, 1913

1913.07.08 Thomas Gibbons Hawkes CELDownload

And the typed out version of the obituary for ease of reading:

1913.07.08 Thomas Gibbons Hawkes ObituaryDownload

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | October 2,1926

1926.10.02 The Evening LeaderDownload

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.

Local History Post of the Week: September 25, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, and welcome to our weekly local history post!

Each week we share vintage newspaper articles from years past, drawn from local publications such as the Corning Blossburg Advocate, Corning Independent, The Corning Journal, The Evening Leader, and other local newspapers. We also feature the complete issue of The Corning Leader published exactly 100 years to the day from each blog post. From time to time, we’ll also include newly taken photographs of local historic places, landmarks, and artifacts.

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Vintage Article/Items of the Week

Here is a sketch of the then to be built Corning Leader building; which was once located on East Pulteney Street in Corning

(from The Corning Leader, January 7, 1954)

And here is a photo of what the building looked like, once built – from the 1955 City of Corning directory

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And on another note, once upon a time, in the era before everyone had a TV; and years before the internet – going to the movies was a big deal. And so when the old Fox Theatre, which was once located on Denison Parkway in Corning, between the Githler Tanner Building and Goodyear Auto, upgraded their equipment to show movies in the new CinemaScope format; and premiered the first film ever released in that format – The Robe, on January 15, 1954, it was a big deal!

Premier attendees included Mayor Joseph Andrews & C. G. W. President Amory Houghton Sr. and their wives; and Mayor Andrews flipped the switch to turn on CinemaScope!

An ad for the upcoming premier, published the Thursday before, shows that the ticket prices were $1.00 for evening showings, $0.74 for matinee showings and $0.50 for kids at any showing.

So our first item is the ad, followed by the article from the Leader, from January 16, 1954 that spotlights the the film premier at the Fox Theatre:

The Robe Advertisement

(from The Corning Leader, Corning, N.Y., January 16, 1954)

Local Officials Attend Premiere Of “The Robe” & Theatre’s Newest Invention CinemaScope Welcomed

(from The Corning Leader, Corning, N.Y., January 16, 1954)

In case you’ve never seen it, The Robe, is a biblical epic that features great performances – Burton was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of the lead character Marcellus Gallio, a Roman tribune who is assigned to oversee the crucifixion of three thieves, one of whom turns out to be Jesus Christ. And Jean Simmons has the role of his love Diana.

To movie does not seem to be available to stream, but the DVD can be checked out of the library, if you’d like to check it out and/or check out how it looks in CinemaScope – here is the trailer:

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And now, back to local history!

A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | September 25, 1926

1926.09.25 The Evening LeaderDownload

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.

Corning’s Dickinson House Dedicated 175 Years Ago Today!

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, I was going to turn the spotlight of this local history post on Corning’s grand old hotel, The Dickinson House; and I will talk about that in a moment – first though, I want to note the passing of educator and historian Thomas Dimitroff who died yesterday.

As you probably know Thomas Dimitroff taught history locally for decades; indeed he was teaching at the middle school version of C.F.A. when I was there; he wrote books on the Houghton Family, Frederick Carder and Steuben Glass and more; including a book he co-authored with fellow C.F.A. teacher and historian Lois Janes, which is the book I recommend to anyone/everyone stopping by the library and looking to learn about the history of our region – History of the Corning-Painted Post Area: 200 Years in Painted Post Country.

Sadly, Mr. Dimitroff died yesterday, and it was announced through the Carder Steuben Glass Association, of which he was a founding member, this morning, here is the link:

In Memory of Tom Dimitroff

In his honor I suggested taking a look at one of his books – if you don’t already have one – stop by the library and check them out –

And getting back to the Dickinson House, it was a large, grand hotel which was very fancy for the small village of Corning, New York, when it first opened. It was located on what was then Pine Street Square and is today Centerway Square; it was built by Andrew Bray Dickinson and Hiram Bostwick and officially opened with a dedication ceremony on September 24, 1851; one hundred and seventy-five years ago today!  

Andrew Bray Dickinson is himself a notable local, in addition to helping to finance and build the Dickinson House, he was a state senator, the first Town Supervisor of Hornby, N.Y. and U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua.  He is also a member of the Steuben County Hall of Fame. And he had very little to do with running the hotel named after him after it was opened – the most notable people to run the hotel were two brothers; George & Dwight Fuller who ran the hotel for 44 years – and that is another story for a later date! As really is the story of both Mr. Dickinson and his partner Hiram Bostwick – who both lived interesting lives.  

Getting back to the Dickinson House, for a more in-depth history of the hotel, check out the Leader articles listed below; and for those who appreciate brevity, here is a short history:

Corning had been incorporated as a village in July of 1848, and the village then had a population of approximately 3,000 (Dimitroff-Jaynes, p25). Corning was situated in a great location for travelers to stop and goods to travel through; being connected both to the Erie Canal system by the Chemung River, via the nearby Chemung Feeder Canal; and to the railroads; most notably the Blossburg, Corning & Tioga Railroad and the Erie Railroad, which had tracks right down Erie Avenue (Denison Parkway) in Corning (Dimitroff-Janes, p81-83.) In fact, the Erie Railway Station was located on the corner of Pine and Erie Avenue, just one block away from Pine Street Square. (See the close up of the 1888 Sanborn map of Corning below for more info.)

So, in 1851 Corning was a jumping transportation hub and a place for travelers to stop on their way to far off destinations. And with that in mind, Dickinson and Bostwick built their grand hotel on Pine Street Square. The hotel featured five floors, 100 spacious rooms, a huge dining hall, multiple parlors and a lobby with a tiled floor and intricate oak woodwork. The building was lavishly furnished too; and featured large mirrors, ingrain carpeting, high-end stylish sofas, rosewood chairs and velvet tapestries; it was well light and ventilated too – ventilation being a concern in the days before air conditioning technology made its debut.

The grand old Dickinson House was a mainstay in Corning for decades hosting many visitors and gatherings over the years, but time marches on as it always does; and in 1927 the Corning Hotel Corporation purchased the property, demolished the old hotel, which closed its doors in May 1927, and built a newer more modern hotel in its place – the Baron Steuben Hotel. The hotel building still stands although it is no longer a used as a hotel, but it is still in use – the Old World Café is the most visible business in the building, being located on the corner of the ground-floor adjacent to Centerway Square. (Elmira Star-Gazette, 5.6.1927)

So, the next time you walk or drive by the Baron Steuben building take a minute and remember its predecessor the grand old Dickinson House! (and think of all the history that unfolded within its walls!)

Have a great day,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

The Dickinson House: Articles & Photos

The Dickinson House (circa 1920s)

Photo from he library’s local history archive & straightened by AI

A photo of The Dickinson House from the Evening Leader (1927)

A postcard showing Market Street with the Dickinson House seen in the distance on the right, postcard from the library’s local history collection

A section of the 1888 Sanborn Map of Corning showing the location of the Erie Station & The Dickinson house

The Dickinson House – on the opening of the hotel, from the Corning Journal, September 3, 1851

Andrew B. Dickinson, For Whom Earlier Hotel Was Named Was Pioneer, The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. (9.10.1928)

Note: Date of dedication ceremony is in this article

1928.09.10 Andrew B. Dickinson, For Whom Earlier Hotel Was Named, Was Pioneer CELDownload

Dickinson House, Lived 77 Years & Fuller Bros. for 44 Years Conducted Dickinson House

1928.09.10 Dickinson House, Lived 77 Years CELDownload

References

1851.09.03 The Dickinson House, The Corning Journal, Corning, New York.

1928.09.10 Dickinson House, Lived 77 Years. The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y.

1928.09.10 Fuller Bros. for 44 Years Conducted Dickinson House. The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y.

The Chemung Feeder Canal map, http://thechemungcanal.com/maps.html

Dickinson House, Corning Hotel, Closes Its Doors Monday, Giving Way to Commodious New Building. Elmira Star-Gazette. May 6, 1927.

Fallbrook Railway Map http://fallbrookrailway.com/system_maps.html

History of the Corning Painted Post Area: 200 Years in Painted Post Country by Thomas Dimitroff & Lois Jaynes (Revised edition, published by Bookmarks in 1990)

Sanborn Insurance Map of Corning, New York 1888.

Local History Post of the Week: September 18, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, and welcome to our weekly local history post!

Each week we’ll share vintage newspaper articles from years past, drawn from local publications such as the Corning Blossburg Advocate, Corning Independent, The Corning Journal, The Evening Leader, and other local newspapers. We’ll also feature the complete issue of The Corning Leader exactly 100 years to the day from each blog post. From time to time, we’ll include newly taken photographs of local historic places, landmarks, and artifacts.

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Vintage Article(s) of the Week

This week we have two vintage articles of the week; both from 1926 and a map that relates to the second article.

The first article is about the Corning City Council discussing the subject of daily savings time – and this was in 1926 years before the federal law – the Uniform Time Act was passed in 1966! And if you can imagine it – cities could set their own official time – and daylight savings time was a hot topic even then!

Daylight Savings To End Sept. 5 Council Favors Referendum | The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | August 3, 1926

And our second vintage article is on the Glass Works plan to enclose Pyrex Park with a fence. Pyrex Park was located near the river on the Northside, near where the high school is today and the map, which is from a few years later – it is a New York State DPW map from 1947, shows where the old park was – it is gone now – but lots of baseball games were played there.

Corning Glass Works To Enclose Pyrex Park Gridiron By Wooden Fence | The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | September 14, 1926

And here is a portion of the 1947 DPW map of Corning, that shows where Pyrex Park was located:

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | September 18, 1926

1926.09.18 The Evening LeaderDownload

Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.

Local History Post of the Week: August 28, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, and welcome to our new weekly local history post!

Going forward, each week we’ll be sharing vintage newspaper articles from years past, drawn from publications such as the Corning Journal, Corning Leader, and other local newspapers. We’ll also feature the complete issue of The Corning Leader exactly 100 years to the day from each blog post. From time to time, we’ll include newly taken photographs of local historic places, landmarks, and artifacts.

The historical photographs that have appeared in my previous weekly posts are still available in our Local History Photo Archive on the blog: https://corningnyhistory.com/

Simply click the Local History Photo Archive link near the top of the page, or go directly to:
https://corningnyhistory.com/local-history-photo-archive/

Have a great weekend!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Praises Park And Corning

A letter to the editor –

(from The Evening Leader, Corning N.Y. | August 3, 1926)

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And in relation to Mr. Lemmones letter, here is the Corning Leader from September 6, 1909, the date Denison Park was opened with a huge celebration!

1909.09.06 City of Corning Takes Denison Park With Impressive Public CeremonyDownload

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | August 28, 1926

1926.08.28 The Evening LeaderDownload

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.

Local History Post of the Week: August 14, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, and welcome to our new weekly local history post!

Going forward, each week we’ll be sharing vintage newspaper articles from years past, drawn from publications such as the Corning Journal, Corning Leader, and other local newspapers. We’ll also feature the complete issue of The Corning Leader exactly 100 years to the day from each blog post. From time to time, we’ll include newly taken photographs of local historic places, landmarks, and artifacts.

The historical photographs that have appeared in my previous weekly posts are still available in our Local History Photo Archive on the blog: https://corningnyhistory.com/

Simply click the Local History Photo Archive link near the top of the page, or go directly to:
https://corningnyhistory.com/local-history-photo-archive/

Have a great weekend!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Article(s) of the Week

Wing & Bostwick Folk Plan Outing Tomorrow

(from The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | July 27, 1926)

The Wing & Bostwick Store, which was located on the corner of Bridge & Pulteney Streets was a big deal in Corning, in its day. It was a large department store with a good size staff – which were being treated to a day out at Snug Harbor! And it was their annual outing – which sounds great to me – Kueka Lake is a great place to hang out, especially in the summer.

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And if you were wondering where the Wing & Bostwick store was located, that is which corner of Bridge and Pulteney Streets – here are two photos; portions of the 1921 Sanborn Insurance map that shows where the store was located.

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | August 14, 2026

1926.08.14 The Evening LeaderDownload

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.

Local History Post of the Week: August 7, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, and welcome to our new weekly local history post!

Going forward, each week we’ll be sharing vintage newspaper articles from years past, drawn from publications such as the Corning Journal, Corning Leader, and other local newspapers. We’ll also feature the complete issue of The Corning Leader published exactly 100 years to the day from each blog post. From time to time, we’ll include newly taken photographs of local historic places, landmarks, and artifacts.

The historical photographs that have appeared in my previous weekly posts are still available in our Local History Photo Archive on the blog: https://corningnyhistory.com/

Simply click the Local History Photo Archive link near the top of the page, or go directly to:
https://corningnyhistory.com/local-history-photo-archive/

Have a great weekend!

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Article of the Week

Bells To Be Run Monday: Independence Week to be Ushered According to Mayor’s Proclamation

(article from The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | June 26, 1926)

This is a neat article that focuses on then mayor of Corning, Harry Rood, having made a proclamation to have all the municipal and church bells in the city rung at the same time: 11:11 a.m. on July 4, 1926, that date being the U.S. sesquicentennial; and the time of the synchronized bell ringing seems likely to have been chosen as a respectful nod to the date and time that ended the then recently ended World War I; the armistice for which occurred on November 11, 1919, at 11:00 a.m.

And I thought it was interesting to see the name of the man who was mayor of Corning 100 years ago – Harry A. Rood! Mr. Rood was born in Painted Post in 1881. Early in his life he worked in the railroad industry and later worked in the local banking industry. He was the thirteenth mayor of Corning; serving for a single term from 1925-1927. He was also an Odd Fellow, an Elk and a prominent member of Christ Episcopal Church in Corning. He is buried in the Townsend-Erwin Cemetery.

To learn more about Harry Rood, check out his obituary which was on pages 10 and 2 of the Evening Leader on August 29, 1953:

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | August 7, 1926

1926.08.07 The Evening LeaderDownload

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.

Local History Photos & Newspaper: July 24, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, here are the local history photos & vintage newspaper of the week.

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Local History Photo 1: Local Horse & Buggy Travel

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Local History Photo 2: Two Ladies on Boardwalk With a View Northward, Corning, N.Y.

This is a photo accredited to the local early photographer Isabel Walker Drake and in it, we see to ladies sitting on the railing of a wooden walk, with a view of two bridges and several buildings seen across the river in the background.

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Local History Photo 3: Southside Hill Looking West, Corning, N.Y.

Here is another photo accredited to Isabel Walker Drake – and what a great photo! It shows a winter scene with a lady, young child and sled in the foreground; and in the background we can see the old Castle Arsenal and Saint Mary’s Church.

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | July 24, 1926

1926.07.24 The Evening LeaderDownload

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.

Local History Photos & Newspaper: July 17, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, here are the local history photos & vintage newspaper of the week.

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Local History Photo 1: Addison High School, Addison, N.Y.

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Local History Photo 2: The First Corning Free Academy, Corning, N.Y.

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Local History Photo 3: Park Hotel, Tioga, P.A.

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | July 17, 1926

1926.07.17 The Evening LeaderDownload

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.

Local History Photos & Newspaper: July 10, 2026

Linda Reimer , , , , , , , , , ,

Hi everyone, here are the local history photos & vintage newspaper of the week.

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Local History Photo 1: Drake Family Photo (September 17, 1897)

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Local History Photo 2: Drake Family Photo

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Local History Photo 3: Baseball Game

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A Glimpse of Local Life: A Hundred Years Ago!

Here is an entire issue of The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. published on this day in 1926.

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The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. | July 10, 1926

1926.07.10 The Evening LeaderDownload

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Have a great weekend everyone,

Linda Reimer, SSCL

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Local History Online Library Resources:

Heritage Quest: Heritage Quest is the library’s online genealogy service, and it includes access to census records and other research sources; it can be accessed by going to the Online Resources page, on the library’s website, and scrolling down until you see the link for Heritage Quest:

https://www.ssclibrary.org/research/online-resources/

Once you’ve clicked on the Heritage Quest link, you’ll be prompted to login with your card number and PIN. If you have questions about how to use Heritage Quest, please feel free to let me know – my email address is reimerl@stls.org

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Library Local History/Creation Station Resources:
At the library you can scan your photos and slides to create digital family albums and slideshows; and even use one of the Circut machines, and other Creation Station equipment, to help you create a special paper family history album.

Also of note, we have local papers including the Corning Leader, Corning Evening Leader, Corning Journal and Corning Daily Journal, on microfilm from 1840 to the present — so you can visit the library and research local history and your family tree if you wish!

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Local History & Newspaper blog posts are published on Fridays.