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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-24
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5 Decadence OF Germany
BY Sydney Crooks.

HERE is perhaps nation that has altered "iihi
generation in so many essential qualities as Germany
terial prosperity suddenly descending upon COUNT!
voted to plain living high thinking, has prouShe
spirit of materalism in its train The deallsm anu "
love M science and knowledge for their sakes that
tinguished antebellum generation, and cohs'tu' 100
many's high austere and distinctive claim to hohoi'
been by bald repelent utltarlanlen. -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-24

RAISE a drop of water to the .
or the earth and raise an atom IN
sane proportion, and the atom ,
then be in some place between
size OF . marble and a baseh,
mus said Lord Kelvin in trying f.
plain to the inerudite world bow'
Tie are things atomic.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-24

Under the name of "litb,,7aru,
scotch chemist has invented a !,
for stone that he claims will nro,
its surface from the effects Of y
ture for an indie finite length of h
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-13
FOSTER.

Foster-Chas. Ferley and daughter
Dorothy visited friends in Mystic over
Sunday.
Miss Emma Henderson is danger
ously i'll with heart disease
Mrs Maggie James of Lovilia visited
friends and relatives here last week
John Terry is on the sick list this
week.
Jack Hale of Ottumwa was a guest
at the parental John Terry home Sat
urday and Sunday.
Frank belong and family returned
from Portland, Ore, last week.
w. A. Rector has moved his family
to Abba, where they will make their
future home.
Virgil Kinder and wife of Abba Wis
tied the latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Miller last week.
Isaac and Ross Davis and families
of Oskaloosa were here Saturday, call
ed by the death of their uncle Geo
Williams.
The schools here closed last Friday
with picnic. which was quite a sue
cess.
S. Fl. Boyer went to Missouri Mon
day with a view to buying a farm.
Jack Dotson of Morayia visited his
son T. w. several days last week
John Davis of Rutledge was calling
on friends here Sunday.
Miss Lottie Coffin of Blakesburg
visited her sister Mrs. S. Fl. Boyer
over Sunday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-13

vived by one brother, several sisters,
a wife and two small children, one
child having died only short time
ago. Henry Rhode and daughter, Mis-.
Caleb Foster, of this place, were in
attendance at the funeral.
Bert Broderick returned Monday
evening from an over Sunday visit
with his brother Charles Broderick at
Lineville.
Samuel Hayes of Ottumwa, form
erly of Eddyville, was visitor here
Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Coolwine and daughter Mrs.
Mel Johnson, who expect to leave, in
the near future for Illinois to make
their home, returned Monday from a
visit with Mrs. James Cooper at
Hynes. Mrs Cooper returned with
them for a sojourn here
Dan Whitsel and family north OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-13
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

from Tuesdays Daily.
Neasham sells the best watches
Bi-sulphide carbon, the sure gopher
lller at Sargent's.
Mrs. A. R. Putnam of Fairfield was
business visitor in the city today.
Spray your chicken coops and
roosts with zenoleum and your poul-
try will not be bothered with insects.
At sargents in qts, u gallons and
gallons.
Eureka chicken lice powder abso-
lutely kills mites and insects on poul-
try, 25c and soc. Sargent's.
Mrs. F. w. Wales of Kirkville was
in the city this morning on business.
Mrs. Sarah shevlin of Abba has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. williams of Mt.
Zion were in the CITY this afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-13

town, spent Sunday with their cousin,
Robert Logue and familN at Durfee.
Mrs ID. Ray Cartwright of Eldon,
has been spending a few days with her
mother Mrs. j. 7. Johnson, on Sand
Ridge, and with relatives and friends
in town.
Mrs. Eva Rector has returned from
Atchison, Kansas. where she was call
ed by the sudden death Of her sister,
Mrs. Minnie Weane.
w. M. Roberts of East Eddyville has
been quite i'll was an attack of pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Watkins have
returned from visit at the N. Middle
worth home at Beacon.
MARY ELLEN:
Gold Medal Flour is the best for MAX
ing everything SkpprSL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-13
FUNERAL OF FRED RHODE
HELD ON TUESDAY.

Eddyville-The funeral of Fred
Rhode, former Eddyville boy, who
died quite suddenly at his home at
Grand River on Sunday, after short
illness, was held Tuesday with burial
at Grand River. The deceased was the
Oldest son of Henry Rhode. and is sur
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-13

en- route home from a visit in Agency
Mrs. Arthur Caldwell of Ayerv was
in the city today.
Mrs. H. S. Chisman of Chillicothe
has returned home.
Mrs; George Grant of Avery visited
In the city short time today en-
route to spend a few days in Pitts
burg, Pa
Bordeaux mixture for spraying
plants and trees at Sargents.
Mrs. G.. B. Peterson of Eddyville was
in the city today on business.
Mrs. A, M, Cosgrove of oskaloosa
has returned home after visit with
relatives.
Hiss Henrietta Seymour has re-
turned to Iowa Wesleyan University in
Mt. Pleasant, after visit at her home,
3l5 North Jefferson street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Moyle of, Avery,
have returned home after a visit with
F. Myers, 200 North Market street.
Mrs. Fred Cooper ,of Fairfield has
returned home after a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. w H. Cooper, 625 North
Court street
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v ,itors Cordially Invited.
233 East Main Street

Selma returned home last evening aft
er visit with friends.
Rev. and Mrs J. c. Caughlin OF
Richland, returned home after bust
ness visit in the city.
Mrs. Frank Ballard of North English
passed through the city on her way to
| kirksville, Mo-, to attend the funeral
| of her uncle Labanous Geiger.
Mrs. S. G. Durand Of Eldon was
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Anna Erickson of Eldon, who
was in the city short time yesterday
on business, has returned home.
Mrs. F. f. Barber of Sigourney was
in the city yesterday.
Miss E. w. Mitchell of Mystic ar
rived this morning on business visit.
Mrs. J. S. Adams of Fairfield was
visitor in the city yesterday en- route
to Highland Center to visit friends.
Mrs. c. T. Ruble of Bentonsport,
who was in the city short time, has
returned home.
Mrs. Samuel Pitts of Abba has re-
turned home after visit with friends.
Mrs. James Grayson Of Russell,
passed through the city today on her
way to Peoria.
Mrs. George Graham and children
Of Avery were visitors in the city to-
day.
| Miss Winnie Jackson of Perry, who
has been visiting at the home of w.
J. McAtee, 303 Grand avenue, left yes
terday on No. 10 to visit at Vallisca.
Mrs. w. S. Weir of Chillicothe was
in the city today on business.
Mrs. G. G. Gardner of Fairfield was
in the city today on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-13

Hyomei the Australian dry air treat.
ment for catarrh, asthma, Group
coughs, colds, sore threats, etc. The
only sure method. Guaranteed by
Sargent the True Druggist. Complete
outfit $100.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-13

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. S. c. Allen of Sigourney visit
ed in the city yesterday.
Mrs. 0. Z. Cornell of Parnell re-
turned home last evening after a visit
with Mrs. II. e. Norfolk, 213 Tisdale
street.
Mrs. F. H. Goodwin of Hedrick has
returned home after visit in the
city.
Mrs. G. A. Cornell of Bussey has re-
turned home after a visit with DIR. e.
F. Lowry, 21S East Second street.
Mrs. A. A. Harlan and son Fred of
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Tri- w eekIy Courie r

CHANGING ADDRESSES
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give th> name Of
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent se we'll as the Postoffice
where they desire 1t to be changed to
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Gold Medal Flour is the best for maxi
Ing everything. ShPpxNA
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
THE sHosHoNE ELECTION.

Il coming time for the regular biennial city election The
election viii be held the first week IN Aprony little more
fian three weeks OF.
Shcshone is right up to the critical point her history
Prosperity - al around her. almost every brings news Of
town. big enterprise around here that can
be made 70 serve this town Most of these and en-
Fres are being bult up where year two years ago
t'sere was absolutely nothing worth while
Sosone has no call TO be jealous Of any OF these
They are bound 20 come They being built Of nothing
a. 9i that ~ nothing that considered ANYTHING
DO not take away dollar Of trade from Shoshone there
never was dollar IN the barren country whore these towns
growing Every dollar lhai they bring The country
makes for Soshone for Soshone ms the onat
seat profits b. every dollar Of the county growth The
county seat grows spite 81 itself with every increase IN the
taxable valuation Of the county
he is rot directly connected with the new city conn
ri 3e ~ bfoad way IS very eosey connected with IT, 70
lake advantage 81 the good things that coming into the
county Sbosone must deserve profit by them Better street,
seweage system some river improvements more money in
schools al these needed IA order take fill advantage
of the things that 10 sight The present city council has
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
PHILIPPINE GOLD
lContinued from page ID

ISL and English ownership have been
organized and are developing paying
properties.
Al the coming Alaska Yakon-Paei-
DC Exposition. opening at Seattle on
June first, the mining organizations
OF the Philippines will occupy a pro-
minent position in the Philippines
display and the methods OF working
and mineral production viii be dis
played throughout the fair The col
lection Of minerals of different quartz
and placer mines has been assembled
during the past two years, and for
richness IS claimed TO rival and eq-
ual any other displays yet exhibited.
The insular department of mines
viii also have a complete and com
Drehensiye exhibit. and the recently
discovered coal and base metal work
ngs will be shown with history and /
possibilities OF more extensive and
Proficient developments
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12

that the quickest benefit would be de.
rived by putting several teams with
rails on the roads at once to level and
smooth them down. The club also took
up the school question and all were in
favor Of consolidation and high school
at Hagerman. The committee on mem
bership reported that the fee to JON
would be $500 and an assessment Of
fifty cents a month after that, which
report was accepted. The club is get
ting down to business and will do many
good things for the valley There is
already good membership and many
more have expressed themselves as
to join the good cause. Long
i've the Hagerman Commercial Club. "
Hagerman, March 10.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
VISITS WITH
MGLERY

Ezry.
Ezry want never much Of nobody,
said Squire Higgins. surreptitiously
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12

The snow is gradually disappearing
Vegetation starting, and the cattle have
quit coming for feed.
We are informed that G. w. Fletcher
( has recently sold to local buyer, one
hundred head Of cattle for $50 per head.
j. c. Bray who has been feeding his
cattle at Hess and Reagor ranches, is
now at S. A. Bray's where he will fin
ish up.
Joel and Sam Sanders are very busy
these days helping Slick Bros. get their
lumber from the railroad across the
river, so we have been informed
Clover Creek is right in line with the
advancing column of progress. Our
land opeuing was a grand success, more
applicants for homes than there were
homes to be had.
j. E. Little was down from the Basins
Sunday, he reports about 20 inches of
snow up there, but says the weather
has been very mild during the winter.
Clover Creek being frozen over for
about one week in December.
The school house, district No. g. has
been enlarged to accommodate the
growing demand for more room. An
organ has been placed in it, and improve
nents have been made in many ways
Mrs. Sarah Butler, about the Oldest
nhahitant of valley, has been spending
he winter with her daughter Mrs
7. c. Bray, of Rupert, and says she is
elighted with that part of the country.
Andrew II ess has sold his home ranch
@ Fred Colvin, who viii shortly take
ossession. Mr. Hess intends living on
is Hot Springs ranch, to the gratIfi-
alton of his many friends, since he
ill remain one of onr neighbors. t
1t would seem that great many cat d
e are being driven past the lower
,hool house. 1t also seems that there d
re great many white ones with the :,
lme markings, or is there one that -
scessitates frequent cutting out. How II
1t boys! cl
We understand there is serious talk
telephone line to be put in between .
ISIS and Corral. In view of the rapid !,
or the country in both q,
ctions, such line would be paying 81
yestment. Hope it may succeed. tn
The ;n,r,rova,oen+c If the road throu0b III
Gulch. viii make the road u
I'm Bliss to Taft and Corral one of 80 80
, principal thoroughfares of Lincoln in,
Blaine counties. Placing Camas an
irie in direct communication with
rail road at Bliss, only about 80 Nc
es distance. tw
lover Creek, March 10, 90 orr
do
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12

done good work and turns the city
It's successors free OF debt record that not many cities
achieve But there is chance to spend money
that will bring too big returns to afford not to spend it. If the
city could bond for $4,000 20000 owce that spend
tile we'll il would be the greatest investment
made Without doubt the will for more expenditures
the only provision being that the money shall be well spent
The city council that will the deepest and will take the
be elected
The journal has ticket to present the only consideration
being that candidates shall be clean capable who will
grasp the situation and keep Shoone ahead Of all out
town rivals by spending enough owprced bond money
tract as the magnet attr3icts-by sheer power.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12

removing a silver
of Goldfish from
the box alongside
the cracker barrel
on which he was
sitting. He was
FOld' Wiltse's son.
Old Wiltse was
the oneriest. good
for-nothin' no-ac-
count white-trash
that ever settled
on Crooked River.
"Ez. wa mt no
better. FACT is,
W h G n, Ez. got
growed up. there
fer a spell it was
neck and neck
with them two
c u S s g s L see
which one on 'em
could be the most
pestifegous but
/ only goes to
SHOW, nOddlnS
his head signif-
;antly, "thet it
lon't make no diff
erence how mean
man is, there's
spot in him
omewhere gist
molderin' along
Vaitin fer some
him t br e a k
pose SOS he kin
g a man fer a $
linute er two,
INFLOW. |
That's tn kind
a Teller EZry
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
Ead for tIe rIaurIne.

Tho woman who hasn't Tanagra
hgurine somewhere in her house Is the
exception nowadays. This lad has
spread most remarkably aud its out.
tines may have something 10 do with
the new style OF dress with It's straight
lines
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
mo- live one.s own NC.

To live ones own life is a matter
OF such poignant and absorbing inter
est that ii insensibly creates an indi.
vidual atmosphere which obscures the
larger known phenomena of nature
Mary Stewart Cutting. in The Way
farers."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
louRNAi. INFORMATION.

The date 81 Is
81 the
Of
sseexcs The free Tor The month
The "a OF f. TODD
toloHnf
10 xpt oS same
> Kay G~nu faeeotce Drug Store.
Company,
George Meidon. a. Dealer. Miner, Id
ttoNe Schroeaes. licybGfn q
~ Trnes, News. Candies Notions
= 4 tAEech, esisrfai Merchandise Ace4aia 70
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
Good Ones.

DIR. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton,
who handles trout rod almost as
deftly as he handles pen. was prais
ing book of new flies. "They are
wonderful flies. he said "Why. If /
venture to leave any of them lying
around loose the spiders come and
carry them Off"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
Clover Creek.

The snow is gradually disappearing.
Vegetation starting, and the cattle have
quit coming for feed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
COMMERCIAL CLUB ORGANIZED
Beautiful Haeerman Valley Awaken
Ing to Possibilities

The long-caled dead valley and town
Of Hagerman are now beginning to
wake up and get in line. Things are
now beginning to-boom in way that
will astonish old-timers and newcomers
alike. Ranch property is selling at
prices which were unthought Of year
ago and town lotsl have more than
doubled in value in the past two weeks.
People that have been all up and down
the Snake river are beginning to realize
that this is the Eden spot of it all. !
frhey have been told that for some /
time but had to be sighted; however,
it did not take long to "sight" them)
Many Of the rancbers are preparing to
plant several acres Of their land to fruit
trees Of different kinds this spring and
they will all look back to the year 1909
as the awakening year of. the Hager-
man valley,
W. G. Holcomb returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. John Conyers arrived in Hager-
man Monday. t
W. Van Iorns returned home from r
Boise Monday. h
George Parton. the blacksmith, is on c
he sick list this week.
Press Manchester, Of Bliss, was
lagerman visitor Monday. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwin and Mr.. and Mrs. .
I'd owsley were Wendell visitors Sun !"
ay. :
7. E. DuSault's baby has been quite Is
lex the last few days but is some better
ow
o. p. johnson came down from Boise ~ ~
Ionday to look after his Hagerman = :,
lterests. ~
Mr. and Mrs Nat owsley. of Wen H.
III, We're visiting with Hagerman
lends Sunday.
The plastering is now being done on s
RS. Allan's house and it will soon be -
ady to occupy. Wv
The sheepmen are preparing to start Pr
cir sheep for the hills. Some of them ~,
" ""e"uy S''i'eu' mil
=. f. Sherman has been suffering {
I'm severe attack of poison oak and
under the care of DIR. Marshall
= f. Gridley is building house on
, of his lots in the Custom addition
! intends TO build two or three more. wn
.. h. Sweetland was passenger ON Inc
stage to Bliss Monday on his way wa,
Shoshone TO work with II. II. Mark 5 ven
ep. arc
'r. and Mrs. Monroe. of Bull, were car
german visitors Thursday. They
e sold all their interests here and
G built nice home in Bull. r
II. Clifford is moving his family OF 4
Wendell this week Mr., Clifford has est
led bis ranch to John Bowen aud vidu
nds 10 live in Wendell this summer iarg
Mar
the senooi meeting saturday The fare
ect Of consolidating the schools of
valley was talked over and il was
ied TO send out petitions to the
rs Of each district for them to sign IN
ave the schools all consolidated at hgur
erman. School Supt Mrs. l.. NJ. exec
,side waa unabl,. 10 attend the spre1
ling as she mad intended. but teach yn's
rom jerome, Bliss and other nearby una'.
IS were here.
G Hagerman commercial club met
G l. Q. 0. + hall Friday evening "a
az '''s '.'.s'S present Aiu " Rooa OF pr
idance of the members. The club neces
up the question Of the roads in army
round the town and il was decided tweei
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12
Ice Msny MlddIemnn.

One great factor in the high prices
OF provisions IN New YORK. city Is tho
necessity OF supporting an increasing
army OF middlemen who stand be-
tween The producer and the consumer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-03-12

VI ISlItI I1LIy
Wiltse was. He'd lie and steal and
promise to work and fergit t come,
and git religion regular at the Meth
odist church without ever dom him
a mite a good, | reckon. Leastwise,
1t never cured his laziness, or his
lying, or his stealing Maybe it eased
his conscience. burned if ! know
"Well-right up west on the Chicago
and Denver railroad, where tn grade
runs along slantwise fer about two
miles and then jumps tn river right
at the foot of tn incline and Gums Slip
pin intew tn station on a dead level
that's tn placel
That spring there was mighty
thawy spell and tn ice gist materially
gorged itself all over tn Widow Hunt |
er's lower eighty and piled higher than |
Gilderoy's kite. Then come one O. |
them mushy, rainy spells that flooded |
all creation. busted the ice loose and
sent tn hull mountain of it tearin'
down tn river onto tn railroad bridge.
Hank Beggars had beea I'D t Flovd
seem tn gal he afterwards married.
and he drove up along TIL railroad gist
about III time she cum tearin down
onto tn bridge. l mean III ice not
tn gal. And gist then he beard No. 4.
Calyforny limited, whistle up at tn
top of tn incline.l TIL echo of tn
whistle was lost in TIL crash thet cum
when that there iceberg hit tn rail-
road bridget
Hank said afterwards he was so
dogfetched scared, he gist set para
iyzed in his cutter waitin' fer them |
-hree or four hundred people t be
dashed into tn terrible abyss belowl
And gist then, Hank says, he heard
| chicken sqnawk in the darkness, an
een somethin' tearin' along up tn
rack with its coattail on fire And !,
omin' head on toward that hole in .,
he track, sailin' like a balloon in
loud, rushed tn Calyforny expressi
"Onct Hank thought tn feller's coat
ails was goin' OUTPUT they flick -
red a minute and then burned up
right There was piercin whistle Z
nd crash and grind O. brakes, and a
ide and slip and sliverin O. sparks E
lat was bettern any Fourth of July {
reworks Hank ever seen \
An gol darn Ter, she stopped right -
4 the edge of tn bridge with her
ose stikin over, the Tribune said. six
ches. The Times said ii was foot,
Id We averaged it. Ga
Hurt? Nawl Hurt nothini
othin' exceptin rib er two. In
N Months ba u-oo a.. 49,, -. -
merry as ever. TIL comp'ny TUX him
wn t Chicago and give him a Job
I Ezry didn't like it down there, so u
moved. When he moved he took ~
ing the presidents overooat and Fe- Ma
ry hat and what stamps they was ea(
in around loose. fro
Nobody hain't heard frum him to
&c and none of us felers IS partic- l..
r anxious. KNOWN ne probly gist
one spark O. manhood in him -
that used up"
600 NJ
Just for Instance.
doesn't take much of an artist to
W the color line
ne man VINO sRootS OH his mouth
: be only a smooth bore. after all.
i 4 4
)me people show their pride be- Sh
'e they haven't an automobile to
v.
4 4 Il
man should have scatter gun to. -
1 folly as it fies-there is much
flying. Z
Il u . ,
'uched with the Christmas spirit.
w York dentist adyertises. Have
teeth pulled out for Christmas
emit
e 81 = r
e felloY who knows an about II.
IS an awful fali-down the first
he tries 70 run hot-water heat N
liant
q
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-09
New Milford.
HILL AND PLAIN DISTRICT.


 John E. Ahlstrom is driving a new span of horses purchaseu of parties in New Milford.
 MT and Mrs Harmon Couch and their little son, Breinig, called on MT and Mrs F. c. Aldrich, last Sunday.
 MT Stork is busy around this sec tion, this spring. delivering orders. He has visited MT and Mrs Kellogg leaving them a little son.
 Gus Buhrmeister has been mak- ing great improvements on his new place, "The Lookout" during the past winter, trimming orchards, re- pairing fences and strengthening up generally.
 Mrs John k. Ahlstrom has pur- chased a new Armstrong piano for her daughters. She was awarded a credit of S100 for her skill in writing the name of the firm, Armstrong, a great number of times in a small space.
 John E. Ahlstrom is busy making maple syrup. he is operating two camps, one at his maple grove and one at his homestead. It will be pure and stand the Pure Food laws of the States.
 Robert A. Osborne bought a nice young mare with foal at an auction in Sherman.
 Master Charles Aldrich is still wrestling with the Connecticut leaf tobacco at Vincent Sterling's snop,