Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-30
resident of Augusta, writing concern

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ordinary machine such as is FOUND III
the Maine cities is capable of climbing
any ordinary hill and cites i'll evidence
the fact that the Augusta automobiles
come down upon Water street ana theh
manage in some way to get back upon
higher ground again. If this Is true
no other evidence as to the hlli-clihle-
ing qualities of these machines is need
ed, for if an automobile can climb the
hills of Augusta it can go anywhere Ill
the state of Maine. 1t can be put TO no
severcr test than to mount the grades
of the capital city.
Owners of Maine spool mills, spool
bar mills and birch woods are inter-
ested in the announcement that i Ser
viceable spool has been made from
spruce pulp. For a number of years
the American Thread Co. has been
spending a lot of money in the effort to
produce Il spool from pull which would
stand the heavy pressure Of the WING
ing machine. Up to very recently they
have failed in each attempt, but now 1t
is said that such n spool has been pro-
duced. Unlike other paper spools,
which are made from Wet paper, this
one is made from dry paper and is
pressed into shape by hydraulic pres
sure of 5000 pounds. AS to the paper
used any kind will do, but the makers
intend to use old newspapers, because
they are cheaper than other waste
paper. In the process of MANUFACTURE
ing the Spools the old papers are run
through a shredding machine that
grinds and tears the paper up so that
it looks very much like lint or Il fine
fuZZ. 1t is then taken In Il perfectly
dry state and with glutinOus sizing
placed in a mould and subjected to
great hydraulic pressure. The spool
when made consists of two pieces
which are glued together.
An old resident of Fast Readfieii
says that a few years ago he found on
an ola garment a reminder of the eX-
citing political campaign of 1910. 1t
was n button in use at that time with
the pictures of the Wing candidates
and the words of the famous saying.
"Tippecanoe and Tyler too" in a good
state of preservation. He regrets now
that it was not kept as a curiosity.
This recalled the story of the liberty
poles, erected in this place. at that
time. The Wings prepared an appro-
pirate staff and erected the same a few
rods east of the Methodist church. It
stood for two or three days, when one
morning it was found dying PROSTATE
on the ground. having been cut down IN
the night. 1t was afterwards learne
hnt TO oh
for gallon of hard cider. The Wings
We're not to be cheated cut Of their lib
erty pole in this fashion, consequently
they assembled in force and with a
long team of oxen went to the farm
of the late E. S. Case in the eastern
part of the town, where they procured
Il much larger and better tree for their
purpose. and the procession started for
the spot where il was to be erected.
At every residence of the the other
party the Wings gave loud cheers and
the repetition of the political war-cry,
''Tippecanoe and Tyler too" to the dis
cOmfiture and annoyance of the loco
bOcOS" That was memorable day in
the political history of the time and
place. The new staff was raised amid
mucn enthusiasm and to guard against
the fate of the former. a guard was
duly stationed near by each night and
several 'fiintlOckS" We're lc..,;y to ctyC
4 warm reception to any callers who
might come with hostile intent. In a
few days the base was filled with
spikes and old iron as high as one could
reach and extending below the ground
This famous liberty pole remained in
position unframed for several wears
when it was decided to cut it down.
The Journal correspondent was present
at that time and well remembers the
labor required to remove the old iron
IN order to do so.