The Holt County sentinel., 1911-06-30
Under the Old Naples.

Milt 8. Noodle, one Of the early day
residents OF Oregon and Forest City,
Is here to enjoy the shade Of the old
naples now, that In his younger days
were mere twigs as compared with
their present stateliness. lie Is just
here he says to enjoy the handclasps
Of old.time friends, and pass the
heated term in what he says is one Of
the prettiest and most hospitable
spots on earth-Oregon.
Looking over the list OF his early
day associates he says alas, how many
have crossed the river: Levi Zook,
Jim Scott, Ira Peter, Hens Russell,
Albert Rocker, Jack Curtis, Sam
SHUTS, Dan Zook, Peter Price. VIM.
kaucher, Henry Sterrett, Bud Nor.
man, Geo. Luckhardt, George Chad.
duck, Bob Patterson, Ellzy vanBus.
kirk, Hugh Pennel, Hec Pinkston.
Clark Irvine, DR.. Goslin, Sol and ia.
cob Lehmer, and on and on, oh, such
a long list.
lie was a character here In the ear.
ly days. Full Of energy and never
idle. lie was the towns blacksmith,
coming here In 1853 with his father
and mother. John W. Noodle. They
came from Jackson county, and put
up a smith shop on the ground on
the corner Of the alley now owned by
Leona Zeller. At one time he owned
this one.fourth of the block, and the
old original jail stood on the ground
now owned by G. q. Proud, as a resi-.
dence. The family lived on the
ground now occupied by the Frye
store.
lie and father did a general black.
smith business, made wagons and
| plows. and In those days every bolt
and piece and horseshoe was made by
hand. No machine.made goods In
those days. Prior to their coming
here he and his father made santa
Re" wagons at Independence. Mo.
Uncle BILLY" Cook and Alex. Mills
we're also blacksmiths here when he
came. The latter occupied the
ground where The Sentinel Is now 10.
Gated, and the former, on the ground
now occupied by Henry Cook the
old shop Is used 10y Mr.. Cook, the
son, a. his garage think OF the e'o.
luton. Carriages or buggies were
not thought Of In those days, and tn,
owner Of wagon had tn be well.to-
do. Now the son Is driving his We
hicle that goes Its ~ or ~ miles an
hour, without horse or oxen.
In 1859 the family moved TO flores,
City. where he continued his trade
and on July y, 1860, assisted In orga
MIXING the Forest City lodge Of Ma
sons, and was Its hrst Worsliipful
Master; Levi look, Senior Warden
Hiram Patterson, Junior Warden
and Daniel look, Secretary: all Of
these associates of Mr.. Moody are
now dead.
Mr.. Noodle made money In these
/ ptdNCS, out tttC Wat siS uS
came restless, and being a pronounced
Southern synipathizer, he left here 10
1862, going west. He returned al
different times coming back anC
fourth, and finally located on a farm
In Hickory township, but finally 10
1881, he went TO Cedar county. Mis-
souri,, where he Is now residing, a,
Eldorado Springs, retired, and enjoy
Ing the best of health, especially act
I've for one OF his years. having
reached his 18th mile post last April
lie married the only daughter Of
Esq. Thomas 5. Bragg. now deceased
His wife died many years ago, and h,
has ever remained a widower.
We were glad indeed to see "l'ncle
Milt looking so we'll, and enjoying
fsuch excellent health, which We hop,
he may continue 10 enjoy for man.
more years.
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