RTS (Round the Square)

ALL THREE: Darrell Harris of Oswayo dropped by with stories of bums, tramps and hobos — all very different creatures. For more of the story, please su...

ALLEGANY IDOL: An Allegany, N.Y., man was chosen this past Monday as the Chautauqua Lake Idol at the finale of a six-week-long competition held on the...

HOBO STORIES: Frances Ohman of East Smethport writes, “I grew up on South Kendall Avenue in Bradford. About every two or three weeks, a hobo would sto...

NEXT YEAR: Looks like we’ll have to wait until next year to get those gooseberries. For more of the story, please subscribe to The Era online.

BOBCATS: We have carried reports in recent weeks about mountain lions purportedly seen in the Bradford area. For more of the story, please subscribe t...

ENOUGH!: Judy Blaser of Port Allegany writes, “For the past two weeks now, going on three, we have been subjected to intolerable noise from the helico...

ITALIAN TIME: With cannollis and eggplant sandwiches on the menu, how can anyone resist the annual Italian Festival in downtown Bradford? For more of ...

GOOSEBERRIES: A quick call Tuesday revealed that gooseberries are available at the Pleasant Valley Nursery in Olean, N.Y., a store on the way into Ole...

SCARY SCENE: One sometimes wonders what people are thinking — if they’re thinking at all. An RTS contributor called last week to tell us about a poten...

ON A QUEST: A local reader asks: “Can you help me buy or find gooseberries? I know they grow around here, and some people cultivate them. I have been ...

GOOD IDEA: Recycling and energy conservation have become part of the daily routine for many homeowners. You might even think you're doing your best fo...

ICE CREAM: Maybe it’s the recent heat wave, but an ice cream flavor from long ago comes to mind – blue moon. For more of the story, please subscribe t...

HOBO LORE: We excerpt today from an article in “Good Old Days” magazine a few years ago, an item penned by Tom Nance. It sums up a lot of the backgrou...

SPECIAL SONG: Among the items we received from Clayt Veccelio was a copy of RTS from 1998 when we were on a previous streak of writing about hobos who...

TEEN ANGELS: Debra Bennett of Lewis Run phoned to tell us a story that began at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 25, with a knock on her front door. For m...

WOLF REPORT?: Steven A. Skok writes an e-line last week, “Has anyone reported seeing a wolf-type animal on New York route 17 between the Bradford exit...

STORY CORPS: With Round the Square, we are constantly telling people’s stories — about hobos, about old swimming holes, about stores that used to be o...

TRAMP TALE: Betty Comes of Bradford remembers lots of tramps visiting her home near Port Allegany when she was 4 or 5 years old. For more of the story...

HOBO SIGNS: How did hobos know where to look for a handout? They had there own signs and symbols and would write in coal or chalk on a fence, building...

ST. MARYS, TOO: Bob Troha of St. Marys stopped by the other day and we got to talking about our recent RTS subject, hobos, and he had memories of thre...