davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
Barrel of Strawberries Mt G.. W
GOOdrich's

barrel OF Wberries is not usu-
al but Cyrus W. Goodrich has one at
his fine village home on Madison Ave
II is not Darrell of picked fruit. how
ever but one of growing vines and
iIPehihg berries Mr. Goodrich is
Trying out an experiment with excel
tent results. He bored good sized
holes in the sides of the barrel filled
II with dirt and set the plants in
thru the openings. There are %
holes filled with plants on which the
great red berries and small greener
ones are thickly hanging while over
the top of the barrel Is riot of
green with great red berries showing
thru the foliage. BY fall Mr.. Good
rich expects the barrel to be entire
~ covered, his variety of stra wberries
beng the everbearing Superb. While
STRAWBERRIES are some of the most in
lereStlng crops being raised by Mr..
Hoodrlch this year and there are
quantities of them growing in hills
ana bearing plentifully, some set ont
last August and some a year ago
both of which are yielding heavily
the garden back of the Goodrich homo
will soon be giving rich returns
Already the Goodrichs have had green
peas from their own vines, the first
having been enjoyed June 30. The
potatoes are in blossom and while in
VeSuFating in one of the hills Mr.
Goodrich has found a potato of good
Sl2ed proportions. There are sever
al different paintings of sweet corn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
NEW PORTLAND COOPLh
Sketch of Lives of Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Smith

William j. Smith was born June ID
1847 His father. Thomas Smith' WIZ
was born in Androssin, Scotland WIS
school teacher for good Hhahs
wears. At an early age he was ap.
orenticed to a man who did not treat
him kindly. Apprentice papers were
signed with another man actng ds
hondsman for young Smith. Dlssa-
tisfed with the treatment he receiF-
ed from his employer in whose nome
he lived. he was encouraged poIh
by his employers wife, kind-heart
cd woman. who appropriated the APP
nrentice papers to aid him and by the
man who had signed the papers LOT
him. to leave his employer. lie olo
90 and came to New Brunswick "here
he taught for some years ana was
greatly beloved by his pupils, one OF
whom was his own son, william
Thomas Smith was united in marrl-
zoe IN a New Brunswick girl, Jane
B1ack. To them were born five girls
and two boys, William one OF the
subject of this sketch was the oIaei
son. The younger is now over NJ
~ OF the daughters, Elizabeth pc
came the wife of Ephraim Bailey d
woodsman. They have family ana
make their home in Harcourt, Ne"
Brunswick. Belle married Wllilan
West. also a lumberman, ana llFs9
in New Brunswick. Several emu
rem we're born to them. Jane 1he
second daughter was united in mar
rage to william Boyd, a larlilet.
They also make their home al la, LA.
court Station. New Brunswick ~
have a family. One Of their Gausn
tiers married a station agent OF Nion1
ton. New Brunswick. Maria ne'''ii'
the wife of Albert West, hrother -
William West They live al pa
o " Station Ann married David
Bryant, a blacksmith by tfa'e' r,ha,.
was killed in Massachusetts. -.
had a family, two of whom "ei' ~
who worked for a time in lynn ''. ,,.ho
They also had one son, lhoi'da,
was named for his father was "''' arad
ried He lived at home anu -
for his mother who lived TO De ILL., ~
years of age. He. as well as NOS.
of the family, lived at HareouI I. vas
Drnnsviok Thomas Smith. Jr' was
a railroad man, a section pos9. tao 70
a lam ln' smith was united in marriage {tor to
Margaret Barnard at Richiouc,o' NJ NJ
Countv New Brunswick in lsoo' WI
Str followed railroadne Tor Solne
wears after which he wen, i ~ w.. ,rore
herring business. -Four cum" 10 airle
horn to Mr.. and Mrs. Snltn, wv "a
ana tWU DOSo' I,++o Voter OF
M M,n Fro'' They make their home eod in
Philips Philips Edwin Proctor a,,1 has w pege
he ran a steam shovel. They ~ mac the
three living, Pearl married ,sdra d0s mar
r,ed Leon wilbur, a railway mai
clerk of skowhegan where they u1 MAKE
their home. Mr.. and MIS- "iiour
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08

in Rumford, Maine and is repairer
in pulp mill in that town. Annie
Married Johnson, a paper maker in Il
Rumford pulp mill. Two children
were born to them. The other sis
ter, Wlliamna. became the wife of
Isaac Coffin. No children were born
to them. Mrs. William Smith re-
ceived her education in the schools
of Richibucto. New Brunswick. Mr.
Smith attended school in Chatham
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have thirteen
children. Mr.. Smith has not seen
any of his sisters or his younger
brother for thirty-fve fears.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to New
Portland twenty-five years ago com
ing here from Redington in Franklin
County where they had made their
home for a time. On their arrival
here Mr.. Smith bought the place
now owned by Al Hoyt. where they
lived four years after which they sold
it to the present owner and moved
into the house which they now occupy
on the outskirts of the village. While
in New Brunswick Mr. and Mrs.
Smith lived for eight years in Chatham
a good sized seaport town where
were represented all nationalities.
The numerous big sailing vessels con-
stantly TO be seen going in and out of
that port are among Mr.. and Mrs.
Smiths most vivid remembrances of
their life there. Mr.. Smiths en-
ployment was, for the most part, in
the lumber woods and saw mills. He
has been greatly troubled with rheu-
matism during the past winter Dur
ing their long residence in New Port
land Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have made
a large number of loyal friends
Their genial hospitality and true re-
hnement make theirs a most charm
ing home in which to visit The good
wishes of many will follow Mr. and
Mrs. Smith through the years which
remain to them which we trust may
be both pleasant and prosperous ones.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
Pomona Meeting of Thirty Years Ago

The following report OF Somerset
Pomona meeting OF thirty years ago
was read by Secretary s F. Emerson
at the annual 1920 session held here
Mr. Emerson having been the seere-
tary at the earlier meeting.
Grange Hall. skowhegau.
The 18th Annual meeting Of the p
mona vas held with Skowheean
Grange opening at 10 30. A. NJ jar
+ Worthy Master l.. II Noulton IN -
chair. worthy oyerseer NJ. l. Neral.
lecturer. II. G. Ellis, Steward. J 2.
futile. assistant stedard. l. r. obe4
S F. Emerson. Kate Super p r
SpOcard. ceres. Mrs. J.. II MoultgH
Lady assistant steward Mr. D. Y
Goodrich. pomona and flora we're ah.
sent
Brothers Augustus Strickland Emer-
son Savage and Sister Lila II CreWell
were appointed committee or appliea-
tons. The secretary * report Of the
meeting in December viii Victor
Grange was read and approved THE
secretary offered remarks j uregard
TO the dues and il va voted that
after the expiration OF the present
year all members who are In arrears
two years for due shall stand sus-
pended and have neither voice Hor
vote in the Pomona uuIl all past dues
are paid, also voted that The above
notice be read BY tho secretary IL
each meeting OF the Pomona during
the year Brother " D Hayden
from the committee on cooperation
lie =
committee After a hrief discuss o.
in regard to holding the meetings Of
the Pomona for the year il waS voted
to continue the same as LAT year pro-
yiding for a special meeting with ken
nebec VALLEY Grange at such time as
may be desired BY that Grange Not-
ed that the lumber owned by the Pc
mona at Hayden Lake be held as the
property of the Pomona
Brother c. d. Miller from the COM
mittee on fnaea reported that the
| books OF the secretary and treasurer
were examined and found correct Re-
| port accepted.
Brother NJ. L. Merrill reports the
work accomplished by the special
committee appointed TO present the
question of scientific instruction at
the meeting Of the Maine State Grange
offering suggestions in regard to the
same Report accepted Voted that
the chair appoint one member from
each subordinate Grange 10 cncour-
age the Introduction of textbooks on
theScience Of Agriculture into The
Common Schools and the following
were appointed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08

Cony Grant of Scion. who has a
fine herd OF registered and grade
Herefords, has % Hereford steers
which it is his purpose to market In
Brighton. Mass next August or early
September Many a pair of fancy
steers from the Grant herd have been
sold, fed, taken to the fairs and then
sold for market. From the producer
to the consumer-or about as nearly
as possible-is Mr. Grants idea. and
we understand he tried the plan last
year with satisfactory results Four
pairs of the steers were purchased of
James York of Brighton. Me, a we'll
known Hereford fancier These
steers will get fat at pasture, for
there are no better grazing tracts for
stock in any section Of Maine than
of northern Somerset county
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08

The raising of goats is not at all
common in this state hut The max
ing of butter from their milk is much
more unusual. Mrs Herbert kei-
Der OF Pittstield who operates a small
farm in that town is engaged in this
however and from the milk
or three goats in one week has made
one pound and fourteen ounces of
butter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08

Unpaved streets and cutters are
excellent nurseries for mosquitoes
Mr.. Citizen, chop weeds or grass and
oil and drain all the little ponds near
your home, yourself. Don't wait for
the city to do 1t. urges the Maine De-
partment of Health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08

We can place advertising for you In
any OF the Maine papers or any publ
cation in America. Economical terms.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08

We can place advertising for you in
any OF the Maine papers or any publ
cation In America. Economical terms.
INDEPENDENTLY co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08

Observation-Disclosures s15O per year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
New Prices for Butter Paper

The following prices are announced
for butter paper printed to order.
125 sheets $3.50
$50 sheets 200
500 sheets 2.75
1000 sheets 500
1000 sheets 500
II paid for before delivery we pre-
pay postage.
INDEPENDENTS REPORTER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08

Skowhegan. Ne, July 5. 1920
The courier-index., 1920-05-28

The Courier-Index is autnorass
to announce that Ed Hinton is Q csa'
didate for tax assessor Of Lee cour
ty, subject to the will of the vo.sl s
in the coming democratic prlmS'
election.
The Courier-Index is autno ,iists
to announce r. H. Linsey canuiu'.s
for denomination to the o1Ilsu
tax assessor, subject to the VIII .ry
the voters in the democratic pri'A'''
election. -
The Courier-Index is autno. nn 4
to announce Felix G. Hampton uni.
candidate for the democratic n0 ne
nation for tax assessor, subject "
will of the voters in the dem ,Soo
primary election, August TO- i'S''
For County Surveyor or;xed
The Courier-Index is au1no .n 4,
to announce that j. 5. Cole,nS no,r.
candidate for the democra1l' conn
nation for surveyor Of Lee s oJ
ty, subject to the will OF the VA An.
in the primary to be heio -
gust.
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress

The Courier-Index is authorized
to announce Senator E. E. Alexander
of Blytheville. Mississippi county,
a candidate for the democratic NOM
nation for congress from the first
congressional district, subject to the
will of the voters in the forthcom-
ing democratic primary election.
The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that Judge w. j. Driver of
Osceola, Mississippi county, is a
candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for Congress from the First
District, subject to the will of the
voters in the forthcoming primary
election.
The Courier-Index is authorized
to announce that H. B. Thorn of
Poinsett county, is candidate for
the democratic nomination for con-
gress from this district, subject to
the will of the voters in the primary
election.
The courier-index., 1920-05-28

The Courier-Index is authorized
to announce Dave Shea is candldaw
for treasurer of Lee county, suplec
to the will of the voters in the com
ing democratic primary election.
The Courier-Index is authorized "
announce Earle A. Williams is can
didate for treasurer Of Lee county
subject to the will of the voters u
the coming democratic primary els''
ton.
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
For Sheriff and collector

The Courier-Index is authorized
to announce that Arthur Cotter is a
candidate for reelection to the of
flee of sheriff and collector of Lee
county, subject to the will of the
voters in the forthcoming demo-
cratic primary election.
The Courier-Index is authorized
to announce that Teddy Claywell is
a candidate for sheriff and collector
of Lee county, subject to the will of
the voters in the coming democratic
election.
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
For County and Probate Clerk

The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that E. w. King is a can
didate for denomination to the of
flee of county and probate clerk of
Lee county, subject to the democratic
primary election.
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
For Circuit Clerk

The Courier-Index is authorized
to announce that r. G. Apple is a
candidate for denomination to the
office of circuit clerk and recorder
OF Lee county, subject to the will of
the voters in the coming democratic
primary election.
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
Tor County and Probate Judge

The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce that Judge John A. Plum
mer is a candidate for denomination
to the office of county and probate
judge of Lee county, subject to the
democratic primary election.
The Courier-Index is authorized
to announce that J. A. Hudson is
a candidate for the democratic NOM
ination for county and probate
Judge, subject to the viii of the
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
For Representative

The Courier-Index is authorized
to announce Hon. w. L. Ward a
candidate for the democratic nom
nation for representative from Lee
county, subject to the will of the
voters in the primary election.
The courier-index., 1920-05-28
F or Treasurer

The Courier-Index is authorized to
announce W. w. Word is a candidate
for denomination to the office of
treasurer of Lee county, subject to
the will of the voters in the COMING
democratic primary election.
The courier-index., 1920-05-28

Oliver No. Walking CultiUatOr has thousands
of friends who stand by it for it's strength and light
weight balanced Frame spring trip slotted shank,
six shovel parallel gang that is easily adjusted to all
field conditions For the who wants to stay close
to the CROP this cultivator can't be too highly recon-
mended 1t can be equipped with scraper blades or
Gee Whzz spring tooth attachment.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23

MIR. and Mrs. q. W. LENT and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Fields
and son spent sunday NJ Lum Pat
t.rsOn's.
Miss Bernice Agler returned home
Friday, from Mound CiLy, after sew.
eral days visit with relatives
Mrs John Praiswa,er and son.
Leo, and llale Render went IN Yer
million, kans., Tuesday morning,
where they viii visit several DAYS
with Mrs PraiswsteT's parents, Mr.,
aud Mrs. John John Dreher
Mr.. and Mrs. Rober; Roswell gave
4 surprise pa ~ Monday night In
honor OF their ni-ce. Miss Neva TO.
mine, Of STRAIT n, N.br.. and Miss
Jennie Williams, A, la,ge crowd was
present and all report = splendid
time.
MIR. and Mrs. Clyde Kuhn and
SON, spent sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Shan Hsrdman.
Miss Irene Acton spent Sunday
night with Alberta kunkel,
Mr. and Mrs. Glare Stevenson and
son visited SUNDAY with Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Boswell and family,
sam tleener has purchased q
neN Dodge car.
Irene Acton, Elsie Hardman,
Mrs. T.. A.. KELLEY aud Robert Lent
are entertaining the mumps, this
REV. Chss. T. Murphy, from Gen.
try, Mo. preached = very interesting
sermon al the Christian church here
last Friday night,
". Luther, Miss Maude and FL
mer Luther and Rlair Harrison, from
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23

III yss. va. y Nv : t.s..ss~ ~
" a'''' Emo a ds: Il ". !: s s n
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23
Iiigelow.

BigclOw.
Miss Rita Grow who has been
visiting with her sister, MIS-. Ice bur
genger in ST. Joseph for several days,
returned home last Sunday evening.
Mrs. j. q. llinklo and daughter,
Miss Mary, were ST. Joseph visitors
last Saturday.
Tho Bigolow Grain Co. shipped u
ear load of wheat, one day last week,
TO the ST, Joseph market.
Cecil Curry Is here this week
from Chndron, Ncbr., visiting with
relatives and friends. Cecil Is holding
down flagman's position on u pas
sengcr run between Chadron, Ncbr,
and Douglas, Wvo,, On the North
western line, and says he likes the po-
Sition and country very much,
The Bigelow Grain Co. received u
ear load ~ Wyoming soil coal last
week. Manager George Courier II
making an extra effort to see that
this vicinity has an ample supply of
soft coal, and he j. sure getting IN
some extra line coal.
What may be- considered very
important meeting was held by the
board of Supervisors ri Sounw
Creek Drainage District, Number One,
at the Bank of Bigelow on Thursday
Of last week. The object Of the meet
inc was to consider and receive bids
and proposals from engineers ior a
complete and comprehensive plan of
reclamation for what i known rs
Squaw Creek Drainage District, which
embraces about 2o,OOO acres OF and.
The board, by previous order, had set
the date for the purpose of hav ing the
engineers Of the best and efficient en-
gincering companies from the various
sections OF the country come here and
acquaint themselves with the needs OF
the proposed drainage district OF this
vast and valuable territory. The
board had before them, last Thursday,
offering bids for the surveying and
making the plans for the successful
projec', some of the best known engi-
neering firms in the United States.
Among the firms represented were:
Elliot Harmon, OF Peoria, llls"; Il,
5. Fessender 4 CO. OF onawa' Iowa;
Gates 4 DeLuever, OF Lincoln, HIS;
Jacobs y CO. OF 81. Louis Jaeoby IN
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23
Personal and Otherwise

H. A. Evans visited with ela-
tives in White City, k.nst.. .ut =.
i,E davr this week.
j. II. Butts, OF the Harmony
school district was in town, Thursday
and Friday VI last week. on business
and the guest Of relatives.
Thomas ]. krek left Thursday
ovenin" Tor Chicago. , lcie nc will
take a undergraduate business course.
Harry Milne, wife and little son.
Frank Edgar. were Kansas City Wis.
itors for a couple Of DAYS last week
n. G. Rulcy and Ray Hubbard
WEI, in attendance ut the Implement
Dealers Association, in session at
kan.'. city last wcc''
w. l.. Swain Of Mound City,
Mas - l., slbcEs visitor N Oregon
Tuesday OF tins week.
Ira J. Grain, left this week. TO,
Denver, Col. where he will visit FOR
y few days. and will then go to Los
Angeles, California. where he will
probably make his home. May sue
cers and prosperity attend him.
james Bishop and wife. of
Mound City, were here Sunday to see
her uncle and aunt. M. and Mrs.
VIM. Turnham: Mi Turnham has
been very sick man the past week,
but IS nov better and able 10 be up.
Mis-. William Morris spent a lew
days last week, visiting st. Joseph
relatives.
3D. Bcrnhapt Christen of Corning, nc.
cOiupanicd by HE sister. Mrs. Bertha
bankers wore here last FRIDAY, and
judy DUNCAN, appointed her as nd
ln'nlSiihtriN 81 th estate OF her nus.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, John Ray Hubbard. admin
istrator Of the estate of William Cobb,
deceased, will make final settlement
Of his accounts W h said estate as
such administrator at tho, next term
of the Probate Court Of Holt County,
Missouri, to be holden at Oregon, in
said county, on the 9th day OF reDru-
arv A. ID. 1920.
JOHN X. HIBBARD,
Administrator, Estate Of VIM. Cobb.
First publication, January Q, 1920.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23
J. e. W HITM E r
DENTIST
x-ray Service.
PROUD BUILDING
Oregon, Mo.
North Side Of Square
Both Phones

Notice Of Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given that the IN
Patrick A. Dooley, admin
istrator Of the estate Of Delilah Jane
Dooley, deceased, will make final set
Element of his accounts with said
estate as such administrator at the
next term of the Probate Court of
Holt County, Missouri, TO be holden
at Oregon, in said county. on the 9th
day Of February, A. D., 1920.
PATRICK A. DOOLEY,
Administrator.
First publication, January 0, 1890.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23

Il can sell your farm or city prop
erty--huye cash buyers waiting. All
propositions handled carefully and
confidcn,ially. -
c. u. KuNKEI.,
Oregon, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23

Come and see me II you want TO
buy good farm at the right price.
&. n. KUNREL,
Oregon, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1920-01-23

To Whom II May Concern.
Notice is hereby given that ] will
not be responsible Tor any bills or
debts cont racted by my wife.
THOMAS I.'kREEK,
Oregon, Mo-, Jan. %, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-25
Half Ton of TINT Found
On Abandoned HOuseboat
Last Tenant. Who Vanished Two
Years Ago, Thought to Have
Been q German

More than half q ton of TINT, a
powerful explosive, was found yester-
day on an abandoned houseboat off
Plumb Beach, whose last tenant, who
vanished two years ago, was thought
70 have been q German. Naval and
police authorities transferred the stuff
yngerly 70 another boat and took it
to Fort Lafayette
The Naval Intelligence Bureau
learned of the presence Of the ex-
plosive in the dereEct through an
anonymous letter. The writer declared
Shat Plumb Beach had been selected
Is base for German submarines dur
ing the war and said that the house
Boat Bella B. had been packed with
INT.
Commander Thomas ]. Sheehan, OF
the Naval Intelligence Bureau, notified
,he police and went to Plumb Beach,
which is on Plumb Island, off Rocka-
Say Point, in police launch. Five
ssses of the goods, each containing
go pounds, were found slowed away
IN the craft. The cases were copper
tined
Although the authorities scoffed at
,he idea that German war cache had
>een discovered, residents Of the
ieighborhood declared that a man
rho had made the boat his quarters
wo years ago was thought to be a
German. They recollected that he had
TAD difficulty II hiring men TO take
zone boxes % the Bella B. For months
,hi,dren have made sort Of play
house Of the ow~nerless boat