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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-11-08
kansans Farm the Delta.

from tho Mobile (A1a.) Register.
a recent change in the method OF
sure to work a revolution. Rirhf naar
Greenville. Stone and Fort are operat.
ing q farm that L. one Of the pr-ettiest
In the United States. They have soo
acres In alfalfa alone and make sn,en.
u erops In the same neighborhood
S sa Jonn Hebron has a big pecan
The best cotton crops In Mississippi
are to be found in the delta: one fhins
] - lacking. and that II cornin9
around gradually. live stock raisinr.
One thing has helped the delta farm.
ers g lot. the invasion OF Kansas- Ne
Draska and Illinois farmers to that
country. They diversifyinx ana ~
making money at It. The na3iveS ~
nave to follow their lead. I'D:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-11-08

He put out his hand and pushed at the
door, but the catch had settled into'
place. 1t was a very strong, neat littlel
catch, and it did it's work we'll. The,
man was a prisoner.
At first. he was only annoyed, and
gave the door an angry kick or two.
as II Of course it would presently re-
lease him meekly: but then he be-
thought him of his polished wedding
shoes, and desisted. He tried to find a.
knob and shake the door, but the only
knob was the tiny brass on the put
side of the catch, and you cannot shake
a plain surface reared up before you.
Then he set his massive, flabby shout.
der against h door and pressed with
all his might, till his bulky linen shirt
front creaked with dismay, and his
wedding collar wilted Imply. But the
sive, Ill the man, but it was not flab-
by. The wood of which it was COM
posed had spent it's early life in the
open air, wet with the dews of heaven,
and exercising against the north blast.
1t was nothing for it to hold out against
nurtured in the dissipation and folly
OF a great city. h door held it's own.
and if doors do suc things, the face of
it must have laughed to the silent
room; and who knows but the room
Winked back? 1t would be but natural
sAAoS a " S1lOu1Q resent a new OC.
cupant in the absence of a beloved
owner.
He was there. safe and fast, in the
still dark, with plenty Of time for re-
Election. And there were things in
his life that called for his reflection.
They had never had him at an adyan-
tage before.
In due curse OF time, having ok
hausted his breath inc strength in
fruitless pushing, and his vocabulary in
foolish curses. he lifted up his voice
and roared. No other word would quite
describe the sound that issued from his
mighty throat. But the city roared
placidly below him, and no one inded
him in The least.
He sacrificed the ahiny toes of the
shoes n added resounding kicks on
the door to the general hubbub. He
changed the roar to a below like a
mad bull, but still h silence that sue
ceeded 1T was as deep and monotonous
as ever. He tried going to the back of
the closet n hurting himself against
the door. but he only hurt his soft
down on the floor Of the closet.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-11-08
CONTINUED Next Week.l
Cow Didn't Kick Lantern.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Mrs. O'Leary's barn burned down
again on the 45th anniversary of the
original event. but a modern fire de-
partment, called to the scene, showed
how easy it is to prevent the spread Of
a small blaze into a great fire. The pro-
totype of Mrs. OLeary MIXED the pro-
totype of Mrs. O'Leary's COW before the
fire started. AS the COW was unwilling
to kick over the lantern, a match was
applied to the hay and Mrs. O'Leary
and the COW rushed from the barn.
The spectacle was presented In cele-
fire department and the fire prevention
bureau cooperated in the affair, which
occurred in Grant park. Mrs. Lena
Daleiden was the modern Mrs. O'Leary,
She is a daughter of Capt. Christ
Schimmel. one of the few surviving fire
fighters Of 1871.
1t was only a few minutes after the
wooden barn started to burn that the
fire department, making a sensational
run down Michigan ven and across
Van Buren, street viaduct, reached the
scene and started to pour water on the
flames. Several thousand persons who
were present saw how easily the Chi
cago fire would nave been averted with
the fire fighting apparatus now avail
able.
There was an exhibition Of fire fight
ing from the top of a ladder in front
OF the WOODEN Darn, as II the depart
ment had been fighting fire in q tail Of
flee building. A strong wind off the
lake caught the water at the top of the
add and sent a shadow of spray over
the spectators, who ran for shelter.
1t was only at the last momen that
John p: Mcdonnell. chief of the fire
prevention bureau. was able to get q
woman to play Mrs. O'Leary. For a
while Joseph Nolan, lieutenant in Chief
O'Connor's office, was marked for the
role, and a mother hubbard was pur-
chased for him. Then Mrs. Daleiden
volunteered.
Fire prevention day was observed in
the schools with lectures bv %firenen
and with motion pictures. Every school
held a fire drill.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-11-08

a peculiarly clear. tough ana Durable
celiuloid has been Invented, ia Hngiand
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-11-08

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Town Government which has the well
fare of the community at all times in
the front and is each year seeking to
develop love for the town and a
that more residents may make this
place their home. Even more than
that may be said of the Skowhegan
Board of Trade of which Francis W.
Briggs is the president, and who,
assisted by a board of officers, has
done wonders towards the success
town. Basic in all business move
ments, the Board of Trade has Of
fered its services to the business men
man and has promoted by its funds
and effort the business interests
which have given employment and
trade to hundreds of town residents
and merchants.
SkoWhegan is blessed with church
es of most denominations, many and
good schools, a Catholic educational
institution and home for orphans.
And, at this time the State is build
ing a group of buildings. the Show
hogan State Farms, or Woman's Re
formatory.
We have beautiful homes instead
of the first rude huts, but we are
proud yet of the substantial houses
yet standing, erected by the early
settlers after their homes were Sc
curely founded. Our streets are we'll
kept and full of busy, happy people
and our shops betray the fact that
we want many things and have the
money to buy them.
OF our richer citizens most have
been good to the town. The bene
fits of Governor Coburn and his
family are perhaps most numerous.
We owe our splendid Library to him.
There was a Canaan Social Library
in 1898 The Skowhegan Library
Association was incorporated in 1867,
and in 1889 the present library build
ing was erected. The Court House
was the gift of Governor Coburn in
1873.
The first bank, Samuel Weston
president, was on Skowhegan Island.
The first National Bank was incor-
porated in 1863, followed, year later
by the organization of the Second
National Bank, now the Skowhegan
Trust Co. The names of Weston and
Page are best known in connection
with the. First National. while Nc
Clellan and Fellows are names close
" identified with the Second National
now the Skowhegan Trust Co. The
Skowhegan Savings Bank was or
gained in 1869. The three banks
have total assets aggregatng
s. 100000
Educational life has been given
prompt and profound attention, and
the schools of Skowhegan are sub
stantial structures and presided over
by teachers of talent and training
The fraternities are numerous and
eXemplify in fact as well as principle
their code of brotherhood and equali-
~.
In effect, Skowhegan, with a popu-
lation Of $500, has in modern bust
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Maine Spinning Co.
Busy and Thriving Industry for Past Eleven Years-Man
ufactures Worsted Yarns--From IDS to $50
Hands Employed

26,ooo pounds are produced each
week. The product is shipped direct
to Boston and sold there to the trade.
The officers of the Maine Spinning
Co are: President, Charles +.
Young; Treasurer, N. B. Kneas
Brooks and Superintendent, William
Mitchell. Mr.. Brooks is at the Bos-
ton office, 1875 Summer Street. Charles
T. Young of this company is also in
terested in the Skowhegan and the
Riverside Pulp Mills other thriving
manufacturing concerns of Skowhe-
gan.
The production at the Maine Spin
ming mills is maintained at a uniform
point during the various seasons, thus
assuring the retaining of experienced
and reliable help. These employees
constitute an important and welcome
factor in the towns life adding to
the high quality of its citizenship.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

The Skowhegan people of today
owe much to the men who came into
this region as pioneers, saw and ap-
preciated its beauty and natural ad-
yantages and planted here the found
alton of the present thriving COM
munity. 1t is a long step from those
early days down to the present, and
the story has been so often and so
well told, that repetition is super
1uous Suffice it to say that for
more than a century this section has
been developing slowly, but steadily
until today Skowhegan occupies a
proud place among the progressive
Maine communities.
Skowhegan, picturesquely located
on the Kennebec River, is one of the
fairest towns of the Pine Tree State,
while as a hustling trade and manu-
featuring center it is equalled by few
places of like size in all New Eng
land.
From the pioneer settlement in
III. when Joseph Weston, Peter
Haywood and Jonathan Oaks came to
this section, Skowhegan has been the
natural trading center for an area
that comprises almost half of the
state. These hardy men settled OH
farms about three miles from the
present site of the town, and then
was known as Heywood's town, later
IJnXrwnnd
the first mill on Skowhegan Island,
the center of the present town. Blge-
low. Weston, Haywood, Cakes, Stew
ard Currier, Coburn, Webb, Dole,
Davis, Emery, Emerson, Shepherd
Wyman. Snow, Pollard, Russell, Bur
rill Coleman, Herrin, Pooler, Neil,
Merrill and Malbon, are familiar
names on the first taxpayers lists,
and we find many of there today.
day.
In 1914 the town was divided, the
part on the south side of the Kenne-
bee being incorporated as Bloomfield
In 1923 Canaan was again divided
and the town of Milburn incorpo-
rated: the name was changed to
Skowhegan in 1886, and in 1861 the
towns of Bloomfield and Skowhegan
were united under the name of the
latter. From that little beginning
sprang our present prosperity. In
stead of the first little mills we have
the three local plants of the Ameri-
can Wooden Co., the woodworking
mills of Thompson & Fox, McQuil-
Ian & Pooler, E. E. Fairbrother, W.
l.. Walker and others, the Skowhegan
Pulp Mills, the Riverside Pulp mills,
the Skowhegan Foundry & Machine
Works, the famed Skowhegan Jersey
Creamery, the Oriental Rug Works,
Steward & Smiley Grist Mills, the
Skowhegan Novelty Works, and sew
eral smaller industries. By the
time this issue goes to press new
Shoe Shop. employing 300 hands will
be in operation. and by fall the new
Savage Paper Mills will have. COM
menced operations. Never in the
history of the town has Skowhegan
had such bright prospects as now
Skowhegan has a live board of Of
fcials in all the public departments, a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

An important factor in the great
industry of New England, and of con-
siderable Importance to Skowhegan
and vicinity, the Maine Spinning
Company has been a going concern
here for the past eleven years. It
pays good wages to nearly $50 hands
their earnings, for the most part be
ing spent right at home.
The Maine Spinning Co. has its
mills on the Kennebec, within a few
Ieet OF the North Dam, from which it
gets lis power, some 200 h. p being
required to operate the 4400 spindles
and other machinery in the various
parts of the factories, which cover
considerable floor space. These
mills are devoted entirely to the
manufacture of worsted yarns for the
wooden manufacturers and others,
PRINCIPALLY of New England. Some
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

ness blocks, banking institutions,
water and electric power for manu-
featuring purposes, police and fire de
partments, educational facilities,
transportation, shopping accommoda-
tions, etc, few equals in the Eastern
States.
The county buildings are substan-
tial and handsome, comfortable
homes are the general rule, only
broken by especially luxurious ones
Good streets lined with beautiful
shade trees in the residential sec
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

schools hospitals. FIRE ana r1as- d.
laet.,a.-. AID al ag.a.sa-.az ~
,,as.~r# at.r
"a s5oa .-'-s- Las
..a-e u manufacturing ds@.4- JHe
pass few years cannot bur b.
-as-qa of qualification .. ,....
..#5- :.
i9' ia.''.s - i-ts cor
siderable stress La ben .ad or the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

One Of the chief sources OF Show
hegan's success as a business center
is in its considerable number OF
manufacturing plants. Some Of
these are moi imposing in size Others
are, but all unite in increasing The
commercial interests of the c9mmua-
ity, in giving opportunity Tor lie IL
yestment OF capital along diver
lines, and in aftording employment
for our people.
All know that a diversity OF busi-
ness interests coHduces u thrift ana
prosperity. \ great portion 81
SkoWheean's business prosperity l.
founded today upon the secure rock
of lis small industries. This does
not mean that the town does not ap-
preciate its larger manufactures. for
1t certainly does. but the people OF
the community are pleased thai the
manufacturing business is diversi-
fled
SkoWhegan possesses excellent
transportation facilities. both steam
and electric. Ii is located near the
geographical center of thu state. The
duN dHldSeS lIdi are directly AT mana
for the manufacturer include very
reasonable rents, exemption from
taxes for a number of years. free
factory sites Wuder certain condi-
tions). cheap and abundant water or
electric power. availability of labor
of a high grade Of intelligence ana
stability vast amount Of raw ma
terial in all Industries depending
upon forest products, an up-to-date
community Offering excellent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

trees following the rugged shore that
is natural along Maine river banks. \
well governed hospital is also Wor-
thy institution Of Skowhegan. More
personal Information. more intimate
descriptions. vii be found in the il
Illustrations and special articles which
We herewith present
The whole history of Skowhegan
has been pleasant reading Honor
and honesty rank high, and the pur-
pose is that of the pioneers to labor
for home aud peoce.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

tons, while the business thorough
fares are wide. clean and we'll kept.
No town in the state has more miles
of sewerage. SO that both the resi-
Dental and business sections are
bound to be clean and sanitary. There
are many miles of concrete walks,
probably more than any other town of
like size in Maine. a beautiful and
spacious park is maintained. known
as Coburn Park. with fine walks and
drives. closely cropped lawns. hand
some flower gardens. and large shady
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Skowhegan's Early History

Was From Early Colonial Times the Center of Religious
Industrial and Educational Activity for Upper Kenne-
bee. From Skowhegan Set out the Surveying
Parties which Mapped Much of the Area to
the Northward to the Canadian Bor-
der---Historcal Notes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Skowhegan's Manufacturers

Has Diversity of Industries New Shoe Factory En-
plOying Upwards of 300 Hands Just Completed = New
Woodworking Plant Opened Last Fall, and
New Mill for Paper Making to Start Up in
Few Months inducements to 9th
ers to Locate in Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
SkOWHECAN--PUSf1I C--PR OGRESSIVE


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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Home From New York Markets.

Mrs. Bertha Mott, buyer for Mott
& Co.'S. dry goods store, arrived
home Saturday night from her semi
annual buying trip to the New York
markets. Mrs. Mott is more than
pleased with her trip this time, as
she succeeded in securing one of the
finest lines she ever bought in suits,
coats, dresses, dry goods, silks, etc.
Some of the goods had been contract
ed for previously and the prices she
succeeded in getting will mean a big
saving to the customers of this store.
Mrs. Mott stated that in all her thir-
ty-five trips to New York she never
saw the city crowded as it is now.
The hotels are packed, and accom-
modations are hard to secure. She
was accompanied to New York by her
son, Walter Mott, manager Of tbs
Cresco store of Mott & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
VIII Leave DecOrah.

Henry Halvorson, who has been
one of Mott & Co.'S. well known
statesmen for the past six years, has
resigned his position, and on next
Friday will leave for Waverly, Iowa
where he has purchased an interest
in dry goods store. His family will
emain in DEBORAH until May LIST. We
lare sorry to see this estimable family
| leave DEBORAH, Lut wish them all
kinds of prosperity and happiness in
Their new home. Mr.. Halyorson
knows the dry goods business thor
oughly, as he has had long expert
ence, in it, having been in the employ
of the late c. N. Goddard for several
years, later going to X. l. Haugen's
Big Daylight Store, where he remain
ed seven years, and for the past six
years has been with Mott & Co.
The people of Waverly will find
Mr.. Halvorson and family excellent
'Citizens. They will be greatly missed
in large circle Of friends here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
On the StOrk Special.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Jayne are re-
joicing over the arrival of fine son,
born to them this morning. Natur-
ally the popular insurance man is
wearing a broad smile.
A sweet baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. A. Gjevre last Sunday.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Zigelmeyer Sunday NOR
ming, and now the popular barber is
wearing the smile that won't come
off.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Gehl, of Mason
City, are the happy parents of baby
girl, born to them on Sunday, Feb.
20. The mother will be remembered
as Miss Mary Jansen, formerly Of
DEBORAH.
A baby girl was born last Wednes-
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stewart, Of
Glenwood township.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Home From Successful Trip.

Ben Bear arrived home Thursday
from his S0th semi-annual purchas-
ing trip to New York city. He put in
three weeks of hard work, and states
that he feels sure he has got togeth-
er about as fine line for the custom
ers of mis- store as he has ever been
able to show IN his forty years of
business here. Wooiens are muck
higher AS German dyestuff must
be used, the shortage Of this has put
a big advance on different lines. But
Mr.. Bears long experience in the
clothing business and knowing all
the manufacturers in the metropolis
and his numerous business trips
there enabled him to secure a line
of goods that he will offer to his
csutomers at not one cent advance,
The goods are arriving daily and the
| big double store is filling up fast. He
secured one line of fine overcoats
that are about the incest the store
ever carried, and the prices put on
them will surprise the customer, as
they are exceptionally low, and the
quality, style and materials are of the
very latest and best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
MRS ID. u. HALVES DEAD.
Another of DecoIah's Pioneer Moth
ers Passed Away Thursday
Morning.

Last Thursday morning at 1885
other of Decorah's pioneer mothers,
Mrs. d. P. Halves, to her final rest,
after long illness. She was strick-
en- last July with paralysis, Bright's
disease and diabetes afterwards set
ting in, and for the last three months
she had been in helpless condition.
Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. j. D.
Halves, of Carter, Mont. had been
with her since last August and her
son came Sept. 1st., and everything
that loving hands could do was done
for her until death claimed her.
Helen Louise Pagin was born in
Michigan City, Ind, June 26, 1912,
and was the eldest daughter of Joel
and Harriet Pagin. She came to Iowa
and Winneshiek county at an early
age with her parents and settled in
Frankville township. She was united
in marriage on Sept. 3, 1862 to Dan
iel P. Halves, who preceded her in
death three years ago, April 18TH
For thirty years the family home had
been in DEBORAH. One son, Joel ID.
Halves, was born to the union, and
she is also survived by one sister,
Mrs. James McNair and one brother,
DR.. C. j. Pagin, both of Farnkville.
The death Of this good woman
brings sorrow to many friends, for
she had gained the unqualified re-
| spect and esteem of neighbors and
| friends, who knew her as a woman of
| beautiful character, possessed of
many loving traits. She was always
a good, kind neighbor and was es-
Irecially devoted to her family. The
hereaved son and other relatives have
the sympathy of all in their loss.
| The funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
from he home, DR.. G. S. Lakeland,
! of the Methodist church officiating.
Interment was in Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Home From Detroit.

Supt. Eva NJ. Fleming of the De-
corah high school arrived home
Monday morning from her trip to De
troit, Mich, where she attended a
meeting of the National Superinten-
dents of the United States. Mrs.
Fleming is chairman of the executive
committee of the Iowa State Teach
ers' Association and went to Detroit
as a representative of the associa-
ton. There were over 5000 super
Iintendents at the meeting and it was
the largest ever held.
While there she made arrange
'mentS for some high class talent for
the association meeting to be held at
Des Moines Nov. 2, and 4, secur-
ing the following:
Madam Schumann-Heink and Evan
Williams, Charles Zueblin, Publicist,
Boston, Mass; Harvey w. Wiley,
NJ. d., Washington, d. c.; Pres Vim
cent, of University of Minnesota; DR..
John Finley, Commissioner of Edu-
cation, New York; DR.. Mary Wool
ley, President Mt. Holyoke College;
Dr. Noteworthy, Columbia University,
New York City. Nicholas Murray
Butler, president Columbia Univer-
sity and Geo. Braumbang, of Penn
William McAndrews, assistant SUI
perintendent New York City.