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Cavalry reunion big event in Westfield
January 25, 2012 First published Jan. 17, 1985: Among the oldest photographs in the Patterson Library files are two taken by Weatherup, a local photographer, in October 1886. more »»
Lookin’ Back 01/19/12
January 25, 2012 TO: January 1898 FOREIGN — There has been an alarming spread of malarial fever at Puerto Principe, Cuba, both among the inhabitants of the city and in the garrison. more »» 
Did you know Barcelona once had a Post Office?
January 18, 2012 When a previous historian contacted the U.S. more »» 
1899 firemen’s banquet was special event
January 18, 2012 First published Jan. 3, 1985: Hon. S. Fred Nixon was the genial toastmaster at the annual banquet of the Westfield firemen which was held on Friday, Dec. 28, 1899. more »»
Lookin’ Back
January 18, 2012 To 1901: The Daniele Sweet reunion was held at the Rocks Wednesday, Aug. 28. The Hubbard reunion will be held at Panama Rocks Wednesday, Sept. 4. more »» 
Frank Burns and the Burns Vaporizer Company, circa 1900
January 11, 2012 “I have a vaporizer for allergies by Frank Burns of the Burns Vaporizer Company, Westfield NY, #941,” was the first sentence in an email to westfieldhistorian@fairpoint. more »»
A correction, new Grape Belt book, request for heirlooms plants
January 4, 2012 Tap Room history updated by current proprietor First, the Westfield History offers a big apology to Kate Noble, present owner-operator of The Tap Room at 43 East Main Street in Westfield... more »» 
What a Christmas we had 20 years ago
January 4, 2012 This story first published Dec. 20, 1984 Westfield really came alive at Christmas time 20 years ago. The new Christmas lights were dedicated on Saturday night, Dec. 3, 1964. more »»
Lookin’ Back
January 4, 2012 TO: Dec.31, 1901 Jake Glazier shot a handsome red fox at Wahmeda just above the assembly grounds at Chautauqua. This was the first fox seen in that locality for many years. more »»
A history of the Tap Room
December 28, 2011 A couple of years ago, someone asked me to please write a history of the Tap Room when I had a chance, so I started asking various folks who have lived in Westfield since the early 1900’s. more »» 
Gifts of Christmas past
December 28, 2011 This article first published December 22, 1983: For the benefit of you Christmas shoppers who do not have your gifts all wrapped up by this time, here are some suggestions from a hundred years ago —... more »»
Lookin’ Back
December 28, 2011 To: December 1896 A cold wave of extreme severity is prevailing throughout England, and several deaths of tramps and others from exposures to the weather are reporte. more »» 
Early Main Diner incarnations
December 21, 2011 Updated History of Westfield Diners, Continued Prior to August of 1934, when the Modern Club Diner was removed from the corner of Main and Elm Streets, possible sources for original lunc... more »» 
Walking down the Main Street of Christmas past
December 21, 2011 This article first published December 12, 1985: I suppose it is good for the economy for people to buy lots of expensive “things” in hopes to please someone who already has everything. more »»
Lookin’ Back 12/15/11
December 21, 2011 TO: 1923 Gerry Wentworth, the well know garage man, was seriously injured by being struck by a freight train at the crossing at Clymer station, last Tuesday night. He had hired W. J. more »» 
Modern Club Diner history at corner of Main and Elm Streets
December 14, 2011 Updated histories of various diners in Westfield, 1900-2011 series, continued The diners located at Main and Elm Streets in Westfield, N.Y., not only changed names and owners. more »» 
Down went the park’s landmark locust trees
December 14, 2011 This story first published December 1, 1983: Who remembers the row of locust trees that stood behind the decorative iron fence which divided the McClurg Mansion lawn from the village common? It is... more »»
Lookin’ Back 12/08/11
December 14, 2011 TO: December 1896 It was announces at Washington that the United States government has inquired of the Austrian government concerning facts surrounding the torpedoing of the American... more »» 
Bits and pieces about Westfield’s Union Relief and Charity Ball
December 7, 2011 In the Dec. 2, 1982 “Dibble’s Dabbles” being republished in this week’s Westfield Republican (Dec. 1, 2011), Billie Dibble writes of “Union Relief 102 and still going strong. more »» |
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