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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-29
Mrs. Abner Currier

Mrs. Evelyn T. Currier, wife of Alb
ner Curricr, died early Monday morn
ing at her home, Shirley street.
She was born in Starks. The fam
lily moved to Skowhegan when she
was n small child. She was the
daughter of Joel and Temperance
(Chase) Greene and was the young
est of i children. Fifty-one years
ago she was married to Abner Cur
ricr of Skowhcgan and nearly all of
their married life they passed on the
CurriCr farm, on the East Ridge road,
which has been in the Currier family
Tor three generations. Mrs. Currier
had been in frail health since the
burning Of their home last February,
ard for the last three weekS was a
great sufferer. during which time she
received the tenderest care from her
husband and daughter.
Mrs. Currior is survived by the
husband, a daughter Mrs. Charlotte
Cullen of this town; three sons. Eu-
gene and Fred, both of this town.
and Leland who lives on the home
place. and a sister, Mrs. Rose Eaton
Of this town, who is the last Of the
family Of Is children. Mrs. Currier
was a member of the Skowhegan
Grange and the Somerset Pomona
Grange and while in good health was
active and helpful in both orders.
She had many friends in the COM
munity where she passed 50 many
years, who will be gricved to know
of her death.
Tho funeral service will be held
at the home on Thursday afternoon
at 40 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-29
MADISON
Funeral Silas George

The funeral services of Silas George
we're conducted by Rev. c. Fl. McEl-
| hiney at the Congregational church
at l o'clock Sunday afternoon. In
dian Spring lodge !. 0. o. +. and Ster-
| ling Rebekah Lodge attended the SER
vice in n body. The burial was at the
Forest Hill cemetery. The bearers
| were II. d. Simonds, Judge Charles O..
Small, +. C. Clark and DR.. ]. T. Lam
caster. Mr. George was a native of
| New Vineyard and was IS years old.
He was a member of Fraternity
Lodge of Odd Fellows in Lowell.
| Mass. Mr.. George has been resi-
dent of Madison for over so years and
by his sterling character won the
respect OF all who knew him.
A. H. West is reported to be criti-
+ cally i'll at his residence on Old
FONT avenue.
/. The first and second degrees were
conferred on several candidates at
| the regular meeting of Kennebec
Valley Grange Saturday evening.
International Bible Sunday was
| observed at the MetnOulSL EplScoPai
| church by a special sermon Sunday
morning. In the evening there was
a lecture with so slides showing the
| work of the Bible society and a col
lection was taken for the work.
A meeting of the Madison w. c. 7.
U. will be held next Thursday after
noon at the homo of Mrs. Nellie Cook
son on Weston avenue.
Messrs. Everett and Charles Prehle
returned Saturday from a hunting
trip to NToorc's Siding with four deer,
one of which was a 10-point buck.
Mrs. Rose Kezian Of Newburyport
Mass. and Mrs. Margaret Kazian of
Boston, who have been visiting their
father, John Monaghan for the past
two weeks returned home, Monday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-29
COOPER'S MILLS
LOCAL NOTICE

Grange Fair. Cooper's Mills Nov.
so. Super to 8. Smiths orchestra.
If stormy, next fair night. nov29-30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-29

r. A. Wood of Skowheean is a
guest of his son. Arthur r. Wood Of
Richardson STRAIGHTFORWARD Sunday
Telegram.
Mrs. Edgar l.. Ford of Skowhegan
has been a recent guest al the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Spinney of
Read street.-Portland Sunday Tcle
gram.
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
lsinaIass From Fish BIadders.

Isinglass is made from the air
badders of certain species of fish. The
best quality comes from the Russian
sturgeon, but the substance Is yielded
also by the cod, hake and other fish.
In the preparation of islnglass the air
bladder Is torn from the fish and
washed In cold water. Then the black
outer skin Is removed; the rest is
washed and spread on board to dry,
the shiny, inner membrane being
turned outward. Best results are OBJ
tanned when the drying, takes place In
the sun.
When dry, the bladder Is moistened
I'm warm water, and the inner skin
removed by rubbing and beating. It
is then passed between iron rollers,
which reduce It to thin, partly trans
parent ribbon having somewhat the
appearance of watered silk. The
sheets used In the panels of stove
doors, and incorrectly known as ISM
glass, are made from mica, mineral.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
VICTOR HUGO AND AVIATION
Noted .Frenchman Believed, Many
Years Ago, in Mans Coming
Navigation of the Air.

Victor Hugo was lover Of the
spherical balloon and took great in
terest in all aeronautical experiments.
A letter from the great French poet
addressed to CASTOR islander In 1869
is reproduced in La Conquete de 'pAir,
of which the following is transla-
ton, says the Detroit News.
81 believe, monsieur in all progress.
Navigation Of the air follows naturally
the navigation of the ocean; from the
water man should pass to the air.
Wherever I'm creation there is any,
thing to be desired man penetrates In
search Of 1t. Our only limit is life
itself. Where ceases the column Of
air, where the pressure prevents his
machine from flying there alone
man will be stopped. But he
can, he should and he will go that
far.
you can do It. take the greatest
interest in your useful and brilliant
voyages. ! also. have the taste for
scientific adventure. Certainly the
future will see aerial navigation and
the duty Of the present is to work
for the future. This duty You are
performing.
81 alone, but attentive, / am eyes
for you and l cry, courage!"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
Chinese Shoes Homemade.

There are shoemakers among the
Chinese and shoes Of varying grades
are for sale In the shops. but many Of
the shoes worn by upper-class Chinese
are products not of the shops but Of
the home. For the Chinese woman Of
good family who has been educated In
the old-fashioned way, considers 1t
both a duty and pleasure to make
the family shoes, and she lavishes
upon them the money. the leisure the
taste and skill that do not enter into
the making of the commercial article,
writes Roland Gorbold in Asia Maya
zine.
The more wealthy Chinese men
wear very charming, If somewhat I'M
usual shoes, which might almost be
called slippers. The soles, very much
turned up at the toe, are made Of
bamboo and pith covered with white
linen and are extremely rigid and
light. The uppers of pair in my col
lection are of pale blue silk, with an
appliQued toe and motifs of purple
and much embroidered In yellow, red
and blue, enriched with gold.
Why Called "Bridegroom."
Because in primitive days the newly
welded man had to wait upon the
bride and serve at her table upon his
wedding day, and thus was groom"
on this occasion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
When Love Came
to Ruby
By KATE EDMONDs


,Sl 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper syIdicate.)
Its dull as ditch water" declared
Ruby Dexter as the postafice door
closed behind small cdored boy.
1--WE been here two years Mr.. Busby,
and almost every day I've thought
Something new will blppen today
but it's always the same old tread
mill !"
Mr.. Busby looked up from the stamp
drawer which he was cleaning out ana
there was a twintle in his jolly blue
eye. SAINT 1t change to have SAM
my Jones come In fer his maw's mailT'
he chuckled.
Ruby groaned. Change? Mr.. Busby.
you know that young ones been In
here twice day regularly for mail.
and they never got one single letter
yet. It makes me wild to think I'll
stay here and stay and stay till I'm
old and hOmely-"
maybe I'll fire. We, Ruby" inter-
rupted Mr.. Busby.
"That would be q change" agreed
Ruby. ~ haven't got thing to do
mails all made up for 3 o'clock, every
things neat as wax, I'll have to knit
again. believe I'll crochet some lace
for your wife. Mr.. Busby; she was ad-
miring the butterfly pattern"
"Ding 1t all, Ruby, don't put any
more lace diddies into my house." OBJ
jected Mr.. Busby forcibly. EVERY
thing has lace dangling from 1T
ketch my fingers in the edges Of the
pillow slips at night and pull lamps off
the table, mats and dishes off the table
make her something to wear, Ruby,
that's a good GIRL" he counseled.
Ruby jumped up to give letter to
Deacon Smart and to poke a weekly
paper through the grating at old Mrs.
Fowler. "Pretty cold weather for you
TO be out, Mrs. Fowler" said the pretty
girl pleasantly.
ats growing warmer, Ruby, going
to have a thaw," and Mrs. Fowler de-
parted, leaving a blast Of cold air in
the tiny Office which was perched on
the very edge of the little lake. All
winter long the lake had been frozen
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19

hard and there had been skating, but
today was dull and lowering, with a
softening of the wind that presaged
a thaw.
Ruby yawned fretfully. Nothing
ever happens here" she complained.
snake 1t happen, them" retorted
good-natured Mr.. Busby.
"How can l make 1t happen?"
asked the girl. "N'o one ever comes
into Lakeside village-no new people
Il don't mean summer folks, they
don't count would like to have a
good time"
"Some Of our village boys would
like to take you about, only you're
too uppity."
"There's only one-or two" Ruby's
voice trailed off into silence.
The remainder Of the day was very
busy for both Of them and there was
little talk between the postmaster and
his young assistant. Mr.. Busby told
Ruby that he would take her home in
his sleigh that night after the Office
closed, as he was going down her way,
but he did not tell her that big Cor
nelius Wayne, his nephew, would be
along. Cornelius didn't know 1t him
self until he brought the double cutter
around to the postofiice at o'clock.
Mr.. Busby got into the front seat of
the double sleigh, helped Ruby into
the back seat, motioned Cornelius to
get In there with the girl and drove
away. "See that Ruby is wrapped up
warm, Corny," he commanded as he
fiicked his spirited black horse with
the whip. There's plenty Of robes
in there"
"All right. Uncle jim" And II was
apparent that Corny didn't object to
being ordered around In the service of
a fair lady. Ruby had always held
him aloof-perhaps It was because she
was afraid she would like him too well.
Cornelius was nice boy and he was
making lots Of money with his model
chicken farm, but Ruby. In spite of her
idle chatter, was afraid of love, and
somehow Cornelius represented love,
though she had never recognized that
fact. Now the two of them rode silent
" side by side, with moon breaking
through the clouds to stare at them
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
The following resolution was presented

The following resolution was presented
read TO the Commission, and on motion of Com.
missioner Rosevear same Was adopted; ayes,
Rosevear Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. 81
Resolved. by the Commission of the City
OF Owosso. that whereas, a certain note given
by said City to the Citizens Savings
Bank, in evidence OF a loan of that date 10 said
City to be placed to the credit OF the lakewood
Street Sewer Fund, falls due on the 2lst day of
August, 1921. and there are not in said fund
sufficient monies TO pay the same.
Now, therefore. the Mayor is hereby author
lied and directed TO execute and deliver to said
Citizens Savings Bank q note for Three Humid
red twenty-five Dollars 1852 no. in partial
renewal OF principal of said note SO falling due,
and said new note is dated the 2lSt day OF
August, 1921, and to become due and payable
the 2lst day OF February, 1922, and to bear IN
terest not greater than six per cent per annum.
Said renewal note is declared to be mace in
anticipation Of special assessment taxes assess.
ed against the various property owhers bene-
fitted by said Improvement
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
RESOLUTIONS
Tho followinp roaf

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission, and on motion OF
Commissioner ROsevear same was adop ed
ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. 80.
Resolved by the Commission Of the City
OF Owosso, that whereas, q certain note given
by said City to the Citizens Savings BANK In
evidence OF loan Of that date to said City to
be placed to the credit OF the Higgins Street
Sewer Fund falls due on the 2lstday OF august,
1921, and there are not in said fund sufficient
monies to pay the same.
Now, therefore the Mayor is hereby author
lied and directed to execute and deliver TO said
Citizens Savings Bank q note for Three Humid
red Twenty five Dollars (S325.00), In partial
renewal Of principal OF said note so falling que.
and said new note is dated the 2lst day Of
August 1921, and to become due and payable
the 2lst day of February, 1922, and to bear in
terest not greater than six per cent per annum.
Said renewal note is declared TO be made in
anticipation OF special assessment taxes assess
I'd against the various property owners bene
fitted by said improvement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
ORDINANCES

The following ordinance was presented read
TO the Commission, and according to the rules
laid on the table for one week. Ayes, Rosevear
Stebbins and Wright:
An ordinance to amend Section 4 o. an ordin.
ance entitled IAN ordinance to provide for the
building construction and repair OF sidewalks
In the City OF owosso'' passed and approved
April 3, 1918.
The City OF Owosso Ordains.
Section |. That Section four (4) of an ordin.
ance entitled IAN ordinance to provide for the
building, construction and repair of sidewalks
in tue City OF Owosso passed and approved
April g. 1918, is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section 4. All sidewalks built or constructed
over an area excavated between the property
line and the curb line shall be supported by
~ BEAMS so-called. resting ut both ends on
good, substantial walls built of brick or stone
Of proper thickness and weight to support the
same; but no area, excavation. wall or ~
beam Shall extend within one foot of the curb
Inc. such beams shall be eight-inch steel ~
beams, eighteen pounds to the running foot, or
OF other siZs Of equal sustaining power as spec
lied IN Carnegie's catalogue pocket book, to
properly support load OF two hundred e. "
pounds to the square foot over an area OF not
over twenty feet in width. shall be not more
than four (D feet apart and shall be bolted to-
gether with iron rods not less than three quar-
tiers OF an inch in diameter with suitable and
Sufflcient heads and nuts to hold TIE same Sc.
curely the said rods to be not more than six
ieet apart, and at least two rods per beam
length. Brick arches shall be built between
said ~ beams in proper form, and not less
than one ring cemented and grouted All spaces
ABOUT ana above such beam shall be filled
with sand so that the surface shall be level, and
at least four inches above the top OF the arch !:
all such area construction to be done in such
manner that when the walk Is laid It will con-
form TO the proper grade. the Commission
may, by majority vote in each case. permit
the construction OF u sidewalk over areas eX-
cavatec between the property line and curb in
such other manner and by such other method
than herein provided for supporting such walk
as Will, in their judgment, be safe and substan-
tai and properly protect the interests and
rights OF the City.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take effect
twenty days after its passage and approval.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19

and the cold wind tingling their cheeks.
Meanwhile Mr.. Busby racked his
brain to think of some way to make
them talk. and while he worried about
II the spirited black horse brought
about the desired result without being
consulted at all. There was a patch
of white near the graveyard, a staring
white monument erected that year,
and the moonlight fell upon 1t. The
horse had seen 1t before and SHE'D at
1t every time, and so tonight he SHE'D
again and danced around with a sharp
turn Of the sleigh that neatly dumped
Ruby and Cornelius into a great soft
snowbank that mufiied their cries Of
dismay. In moment the sleigh was
righted and Mr.. Busby had driven
away. blissfully unaware of the
accident.
Ruby and young Cornelius sat up in
the snow and stared at each other.
Then they began to laugh at their
plight. and the laughter seemed to melt
the strangeness of their being together.
Cornelius helped Ruby out Of the snow
and wiped her face dry with his big
white handkerchief. His fingers shook
little as he did so; her cheeks were
soft and round like baby's and her
hair was soft. He wiped dry her cold
little hands and brushed off the snow
from her garments. "You look like an
Easter rabbit" he said admiringly.
81 feel more like a snow OWL"
laughed Ruby. "There, Corny, you
better look out for yourself. You'll
be catching cold!"
eve better walk home the rest Of
the way" suggested Cornelius. 1--WE
can warm up. and I don't believe
Uncle jim will miss us till he gets to
your house."
SO he tucked Ruby's hand under
his arm and they set off down the
road, finding their tongues loosed,
and discovering that they liked the
same books and the same dances and
the same photograph records. Ruby
related how she had told his uncle
that very afternoon that nothing ever
happened in Lakeside. "And just see
what has happened tonight" she cried.
"That's right" agreed Cornelius in
an odd voice, and after that they
were both very quiet. but he held her
hand close in his arm all the way.
When they reached Ruby's house Mr.
Busby was just driving back after
them. After all the explanations had
been made and Mr.. Busby had coughed
great deal and patted the black
horse very approvingly, he told Cor
nelius he would take him home If
he was ready to go.
I'm going to stay and have supper
with Ruby" said Cornelius boldly
"She asked me to-"
The next morning Ruby came into
the postoffice looking very happy.
"Going to be dull day, Ruby" sang
out Mr.. Busby. Nothing ever hap
pens in Lakeside. wish some hand
some drummer would come along or
-
"Mr. Busby," interrupted Ruby with
a threat In her voice and laugh In
her eyes, "if you say anything more
like that-I'll crochet some table nap
kins for your wife"
Keep 'em for your hope chest"
chuckled the postmaster as he lodged
out of the door.
II wonder!" said Ruby, as she
opened the wicket and gave package
to little Sammy Jones who stared
increduously. "There's first time
for everything, / s'pose," and she
wasn't thinking about Sammy Jones
at ALL
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19

Now, therefore, the Mayor is hereby author
lied ana directed TO execute and deliver to said
CltiZens savings Bank a note for Eight Humid
red Dollars tssOO00), in partial renewal OF prin.
cipai OF said note so falling due, and said new
note IN dated the END day OF August 1921. and
10 become due and payable the 22nd day OF
FEBRUARY 1872, and TO bear interest not greater
than six per cent per annum.
Said renewal note Is declared TO be made in
anticipation OF special assessment taxes assess
ca against the various property owners Dene-
ttten by said Improvement
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
Why Called "Brideuroom. /"
Whx nRenattan

Water entertainments are called re-
gattas from the Italian word "regata,"
meaning a boat race. Regatta" is
probably an abbreviated form of
"remigata," meaning the act Of row.
Ing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OFFICIAL.
OUOcso Mich Al

Owosso, Mich, August Is, 1921.
Regular meeting of the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present-Rosevear, Stebbins and
Wright
The minutes OF the regular meeting OF Aug
8, 1921, were read and approved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19
AFFILIATIONS

The application OF Leo Ballow for license
to operate Ford touring car for hire in the
CITY OF Owosso, was presented, and on motion
OF Commissioner Roseyear, the application was
received, sureties approved, and license granted
Ayes Rosevear, Stebbns and Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19

The following resolution was presented

The following resolution was presented
read 10 the Commission, and on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes.
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright
Resolution No. Sc
Resolved. by the Commission of the City
OK Owosso that the Mayor is hereby author
lied and directed to borrow on the credit of the
City OF Owosso and TO pace to the credit OF the
exchange. Main, Washington and Ball street
curb FUND the sum OF Twelve Hundred Seventy
hve Dollars (sl275.U0), and TO give In evidence
OF SAID loan the promissory note of the City
dated the 18th day OF August, 1921, to become
Que ana payable the 18th day OF February
l9I2, and TO bear interest at the rate OF six per
cent per annum; II being declared to be the
purpose OF the Commission to make said loan in
anticipation OF the collection OF the special
assessment levied upon the special asse s.
ment district liable to be assessei for the
CONSTRUCTION OF u curb and gutter on Exchange
Main, Washington and Ball Streets, viz. all
the lots ana parcels Of land abutting on said
improvement and directly or indirectly bene-
fitted thereby
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19

missioner RoSevear same WAS adopted: ayes
Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright:
Resolution No. SIS.
Resolved by the Commission of the City Of
Owosso, that whereas, a certain note given by
said City To the Citizens Savings Sank in evi-
dence OF loan OF that date to said City to be
placed TO the credit OF :. PARK st Sewer No. 3
and there not in said fund sufficient monies to
pay the same.
Now, therefore. the Mayor is hereby author
lzed ana directed TO execute and deliver to said
Cltlzens savings Bank "a note for $3.50 in par
tial renewal OF principal OF said note so falling
due ana said new note is dated the 2ist day of
August, 1921, and TO become due and payable
February II, 1922 and TO bear interest not
greater than six per cent per annum.
Said renewal note is declared to be made In
anticipation OF special assessment taxes, as
ca against the various property owners
benefited by said Improvement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-08-19

On motion Of Commissioner Rosevear. City
Attorney Pond was instructed to get in touch
with the Michigan Public Utilities Commission
In reference TO reduction In gas rates for the
City OF Owosso. Ayes, Rosevear Stebbns and
Wright.