A History of Oneonta from its earliest settlement to the present time by Dudley M. Campbell. Oneonta, NY G. W. Fairchild & Co. 1906 Transcribed & Contributed by Sandy Goodspeed

APPENDIX.
Oneonta in 1841.

The following is a column of business cards from the "Oneonta Weekly Journal," of July 1, 1841. It is nearly a correct showing of what the business of the village was then.

Headquarters at the foot of Chestnut street. New Fall and Winter goods. Timothy SABIN is now receiving a fresh supply of Spring and Summer Goods, comprising a general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, Dye Stuff, Paints, Oils, etc., etc. for sale as low as at any establishment west of the Hudson river. Please call and examine goods and prices; they are well selected, and will be sold cheap for Cash, Produce, or a liberal credit.
Oneonta, May 13, 1841.
Cabinet and Chair Warehouse, No. 10 Chestnut st., Oneonta. The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a Cabinet Warehouse at No. 10 Chestnut st., Oneonta, where he manufactures and keeps constantly on hand, a general assortment of Cabinet Furniture, comprising Mahogany, Cherry and Maple work. Also, a good assortment of Chairs, will be kept constantly on hand, and all other articles generally found at an establishment of this kind.
N. B. Most kinds of lumber and grain will be received in payment.
Oneonta, Sept. 17, 1840. R. W. HOPKINS
A Card. Executed a the office of the Oneonta Weekly Journal with neatness and dispatch and on reasonable terms, Job Printing of every description.
E. COOKE, Attorney at Law, Oneonta, Otsego County, N. Y.
John B. STEELE, Attorney, &c., Oneonta, Otsego County, N. Y. Office, in the stone building opposite the Otsego House, Main street.
Mason GILBERT, Hatter, Main street, Oneonta.
COOKE & BROWN, retail dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, Iron, Steel, &c. Store under the office of the Oneonta Weekly Journal, Main street, Oneonta.
Potter C. BURTON, dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and German Silver Ware, &c. One door north of Cooke & Brown's Store, Main street, Oneonta.
Timothy SABIN, retail dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, Iron, Steel, &c., &c. Store opposite the Oneonta House, Main street, foot of Chestnut street, Oneonta.
CLYDE & COOK, retail dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, Drugs & Medicines, Dye Woods & Dye Stuffs, &c., &c. Store nearly opposite the Otsego House, Main street, Oneonta.
SNOW & VanWOERT, manufacturers of, and wholesale and retail dealers in Tin, Sheet-iron, and Copper ware, Stoves, &c., &c. Over Clyde & Cook's store, Main street, Oneonta.
C. NOBLE, manufacturer of, and wholesale and retail dealer in Beach's Patent Shaving Soap, Beach's Liquid Opodeldock, and Black Varnish, &c., &c. Main street, Oneonta.
Robert W. HOPKINS, manufacturer of, and dealer in Cabinet Ware and Chairs of every description. Chestnut street, Oneonta.
CUSHING & POTTER, manufacturers of, and wholesale and retail dealers in Barrels & Firkins, &c., &c. Main st., Oneonta.
W. W. SNOW's Wood Carding and Cloth Dressing Establishment. Opposite E. R. FORD's Store, Main street, Oneonta.
BENNETT & SMITH, dealers in Morocco, Boots and Shoes, Thread, Nails and Findings, &c., &c. Chestnut street, Oneonta, Otsego Co., N. Y.
George W. ANDREWS, Chair Maker, and House & Sign Painter, (Chestnut street), Oneonta, Otsego Co., N. Y.
C. G. CROSS, Waggon and Carriage Maker, Chestnut street, Oneonta.
E. R. FORD, retail dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, Drugs & Medicines, Dye Woods, & Dye Stuffs, Iron, Steel, &c., &c. Main st., Oneonta.


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