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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16
Saxon Young Man on Duty With
u. S. Marines.

Taking part in the greatest peace
time maneuvers ever held by the
land, sea and air forces of the
United States, Gerald f. Lindsay,
son of Mrs. Mussette Lindsay of
Saxon, Iron county, Wis, is now on
duty with a detachment of U. S.
Marines in the West Indies. His
name appears on the official list of
Marines with the maneuver forces
in the Caribbean.
The maneuvers began early in
January and will not be completed
until the last battleship returns to
its home port in May or June.
Certain problems in connection with
the defense of the Panama Canal
and regular battle practice by the
ships of the Atlantic and Pacific
Fleets are being held. Many of
the operations are taking place in the
vicinity of Culebra, one of a small
group Of inlands in the Caribbean.
The U. S. Marines will remain in
the West Indies for periods varying
from five weeks to several months,
certain units Of the Corps being
assigned to variety of duties
ashore or on ships of the navy during
the operations.
Gerald is "a years Of age and was
born in Saxon. He joined the
Marine Corps at San Francisco,
Calf, and is now with the Marine
Detachment aboard the U. S. S. New
York which recently reported in the
Caribbean to participate in the
maneuvers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16
Stewart stnrt, Blu. Line.

A bus line connecting this city with
Ashland and Hurley has recently
been organized which will take over
the business of the Northwestern
Transportation Company, the latter
company having disposed Of their
buses some time ago The new
firm has purchased some fine
Pierce-Arrow buses. Frank Stewart
is manager of the company.-Park
Falls Herald.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16
VIM. H. KIRBY
DIED MONDAY
Pneumonia Fatal to Cashier of
Montreal Mining Company and
Prominent Iron County
Citizen.

After an illness of two weeks with
hroncbial pneumonia, William H.
T;rhv prominent Iron county re-
si1ant died shortly after z O'Clock
Monday morning at his home at
Hamilton.
That Mr.. Kirby's condition was
critical became apparent last week
F5dav afternoon. A sinking spell
IN the afternoon gave the indication
that the end was near, and while he
seemed to rally at times no hopes was
hold out for his recovery. Mem
hers Of his family and relatives who
came from other points were present
at the deathbed.
Mr.. Kirby who was 54 years old,
was a pioneer resident of this
sounty and attained a marked degree
of prominence in social and civic
circles. Coming to Hamilton, at
that time known as Montreal, with
his parents from Ishpeming, Mich,
where the deceased was born July
q. 1863. he entered the employ of
the Montreal Mining Company 81
years ago, remaining with the
company continuously up until the
time of his death and becoming one
Of the eompany's most valuable and
trusted employees. For the past 20
years he held the position of cashier
and was in charge of the mining
cOmpany's office.
Mr.. Kirby was well-known in
political circles in the county. He
was president of the board of School
District No. /, in which Hurley and
Hamilton are included, a position
he filled with credit for many years.
He also devoted many years to the
duties of assessor of the village of
Hamilton and was Iron county's
member of the Pureair sanatarium
board of trustees.
The surviving relatives are the
widow, two daughters, Avis and
Marjorie, four sons, John and
4 Edward, students at the University
\ Of Wisconsin, and William and
Il Thomas, two sisters, Mrs. Michael
Smith and Mrs. John Meade of
Hamilton and two brothers, Timothy
Of Hamilton, and John of Virginia,
Mimi. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Kirby, died at Hamilton
many years ago.
Mr. Kirby was a member Of Hur-
ley Council of the Knights of
Columbus and for many years held
various offices in the lodge.
Hundreds of citizens paid tribute
to the memory of the deceased at the
funeral rites held Wednesday morn
lng at St. Mary's church. The
funeral cortege was one of the
largest in the history of the county.
Burial was made in the Hurley
cemetery.
The Hurley and other schools in
'he district of which Mr.. Kirby was
Pehool board president remained
closed Wednesday forenoon in
tribute to his memory.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16
La Toilette Progressive District
Delegates Chosen.

Mollie II. Widen, Of Superior, and
c. B. Casperson, Of Fredric, have
been named as the eleventh district
La Toilette Progressive delegates to
the national convention at Cleveland.
The delegate slate was completed
this week, according to an announce
lnent by Robt r. La Toilette Jr,
chairman Of the Republican state
central committee
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16
No Person in Guaranteed House
Can Leave Premises.

Madison-No person lining in a
house that is quarantined due to a
communicable disease can leave the
premises without being subject to
arrest and fine, according to an OPP
inion by J. E. Messerschmidt,
assistant attorney general, in an
opinion to Harold ] Stafford,
district attorney Of Chippewa Falls.
According to the opinion violating
quarantine lays a person liable 70 a
fine Of from S. to 800.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16
Carload OF soda,ol Ordered.

A carload Of sodatol has been
ordered for delivery during the first
week in April. We still have about
1000 pounds that have not been
sold. Farmers wishing powder cut
of this car should get in touch with
the county agent at once. We will
not order another car this spring.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16

feople who are always looking
VI bargains, like those who try to
= through life without working,
re due for a big disappointment
ooner or later.
Inc fashion page says pocketbooks
I'LL be worn this season. Ours al
PAYS is.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16

The chronic loafer comes nearer
to perpetual motion than anything
the inventors have been able to
devise.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16

Farmers wishing to purchase seed
oats, clover seed or good grade
cattle should get in touch with the
county agent at once. Now is the
time to buy, not next spring or a day
or two before seeding time-Agent
Shaffer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16
"Iodin" for Goiter Endorsed by
State Health Board.

Measures used in many cities for
the prevention of goiter through
treatment of school children with
"iodin" under the direction OF a
physician received the unanimous
endorsement of the members of the
state board of health at their recent
annual meeting at Madison. The
plan consists of taking a small
amount Of sodium iodine in water, or
as a wafer, daily for two weeks twice
a year
The board withheld its approval of
proposals to treat the water supplies
of municipalities with iodin for
general administration to the entire
population, as is being done by
Rochester, ~ ", at the present time
The board held that this work is
still in experimental stages and
that there are other reasons why
such broad adoption of the proven
tive treatment should await more
exact knowledge Of the results.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16

Whenever you think you have been
wronged, just remember how many
people, better than you, have been
in the same fix.
A kind word, a pleasant smile, a
trifling deed Of the smallest import
ance may be the means of brighten
ing up everyone about us. Why not
try it once?
Opportunities are not always at
the top Of the ladder.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16

Women use less powder in the win
ter, but their aim at the male heart
is just as true.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
MRS. WALTER WYMA
HAS TRAGIC EXPERIENCE
Falls Twenty Feet and Early DiscOv.
cry Doubtless Prevented ii
Fatality

Mrs. Walter Wyman sustained fall
yesterday afternoon back of her home
and but for an out-jutting piece of
ledge would have fallen to the Ken
nebec river. Fortunately l.. IL.
Goldsmith was looking from the win
dow of the First National Bank and
saw Mrs. Wyman as she fell. The
members of the Fire Department, who
occupy the building next to the Wy
man home were notified and with DR..
c. e. Richardson rescued the woman
from her dangerous position by means
of rope. She was covered with
snow and badly chilled, but it is be-
lieved that no serious injuries have
resulted. Mrs. Wyman had not been
in her usual health, and went out to
empty ashes on the river bank. In
attempting to do so she tainted and
lost her balance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
DOG SAVES MAN FROM
INFUR|ATED BULL
Theron WoOdNum OF Larone Has Ter.
rible Experience with
Mad Beast

Because OF a faithful collie dog
Theron Woodsum of Larone is able
today to tell of his Very narrow es-
cape from mad bull which he had
just taken out to water. Upon reach
ing the quarters tho animal turned
upon him and catching him on the
leg tossed him onto the side of the
stall and again up against the ven
tilator at the top of 'hc stall and
again s he came down he was thrown
into the corner, hut at this time the
collie took an active part on the leg
Of the mad bull and tor a moment
called of his attention but upon the
dog losing his hold tie animal again
took at Mr NoodSum when the collie
returning 10 the attack took the bull
on the flank and back. tearing to the
flesh and hone with such good effeet
that Mr. Woodsum was enabled 10
crawl To safety, when calling assis-
tauce the creature was shot Mr.
Woodsum SAYS that if il had not been
for the dog the bull would certainly
have killed him as he was down and
with not a chance TO protect him
self.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
RE \ OVATIONS At
HOTEL OXFORD
Woolworth Go Leases
Stores for 20 Years
j. II. Hanson Takes Lease OF Hotel
for Five Years. New
Entrance Planned

The Hotel Oxford building which
was recently practically destroyed by
fire will undergo several changes as
the two stores on the first floor and
the basement have been leased to the
F. w. Woolworth Company for a term
of twenty years. They are to open
one of their famous five and ten cent
stores in the building. At the pres
ent time the main stairway into the
hotel divides the two stores and 1t
is understood that the plan is to re-
move this staircase and entrance al
together to the entrance to the suites
and Offices over the Bucknam drug
store, thereby connecting those rooms
with the Office and dining room floor
of the hotel The rooms in the
third story are already connected
If this is done the large room form
erly used by DR.. Sawyer at the left
of the entrance will be converted into
a parlor and the two rear suites and
portion of the former Sawyer offices
will be used for rooms. The present
parlor will be converted into a sleep
ing room. Landlord J. H. Hanson
has already signed a lease for the
hotel property. with the preser I.
changes for five years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
SKOWHEGAN HIGH JUNIORS ARE PRESENT
ING HONEYMOON LANE ON FEBRUARY 29
Musical Comedy With Local Young People in
Leads and Chorus Numbers

The traditional determination of
the Juniors of Skowhegan High
School that THEIR Junior Exhibition
will surpass that of every preceding
class is evident in the enthusiasm
with which they are preparing this
years production of Honeymoon
Lane" the rollicking musical comedy
to be presented by the class of 1925 at
the Opera House, February 20. Nearly
the entire class of seventy-iVe, which
is exceptionally rich in comedy, sing
ing and dancing talent, is rehearsing
daily under the direction of Mr.
Cleveland of the Philbrook Produc-
tions, to make Honeymoon Lane the
theatrical event of the season.
The story of Honeymoon Lane is
unfolded in a novel stage setting in
the town of Springfield, Me. on the
day of big football game. John
Titus (Walter Wilson, and his bride
dorothy Nyel whose marriage is the
second matrimonial venture for each,
return from their honeymoon, and
Titus, with the backing of the local
political boss (Reid Applehy) plunges
into a hot campaign for the Office OF
mayor, for which he is opposed by
Richard Rawson CErnold Mullen.
running for reelection, Titus has
schoolgirl daughter Miss Phyllis
Whiting) ard Mrs. Titus has a grown
up son (Smith Amcsl by their former
marriages. OF which fact neither of
the newly-weds has informed the
other. A raucous-voiced travelling
Snowman (Joscph Cayouettc) breezes
into town exhibiting a charming hyp-
notist (AIiss Evelyn Groder), and al
though Mayor Rawson is defeated at
the polls he is successful in winning
the hand of the fair mesmerist.
Meanwhile the children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Titus arrive on the scene for the
football game. The frantic efforts
of their respective parents to conceal
their existence. complicated by the
laundering quest of the local Sher-
lock Holmes (Robert Furber) for an
alleged anarchist James Whitel fur
nishes the framework on which are
hung the succession of uproarious
Miss Rachel Roy as Min
ME the maid. and Morris Gates as the
hard-boiled football captain also fur
nish their share OF the side-splitting
comedy crowded into the two hours
of Honeymoon Lane"
Fourteen musical numbers. includ-
ing several unique specialties. all re-
splendent in new and flashy costumes.
are interpolated during the perfor-
nance. A complete description of
the principal chorus numbers, in
Guiding the names of the singers and
dancers will appear in next weeks
paper.
Exchange tickets at popular prices
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
mr.. AND MRS. FRANK ODDLY GIVE LARGE
DINNER PARTY At SILVER WEDDING
Couple Are Highly Esteemed English Residents
delightful Program Entertains Guests

The menu included grapefruit, roast
turkey with dressing. green peas. po-
tatoes, hot rolls, celery, nuts, fruit
salad and cake. Candles were used
on the tables. At the conclusion of
the dinner a quartet composed Of
Donald Burrill, Milton Washburn, L.
S. Moore and Charley Turner sang,
followed By several interesting num-
bers including song by Mrs. L. s.
Moore. a reading by Willis c. Hobart.
song by Fred Greenwood a piano
duet By John Oddly and Mrs Milton
Washburn and a song by Charley Tur-
ner. America" was sung and then
during an intermission, the wedding
cake was served, together with deli
cious ices and soft drinks. 4 rising
vote of thanks was extended Mr.. and
Mrs. Oddly by those present and the
program was continued win singing
by the quartet, piano solo by John
Oddly, songs by, Mrs. Donald Burrill,
L. S. Moore and Mrs Theodule Pome-
low and a reading by John j. Rhodes.
"Blest Be the Tie that Binds" was
sung in closing.
During the evening. Mr. Rhodes in
DeHdlI OF lnOSe present presented MI
and Mrs Oddly with twenty-five sill
yer dollars. In addition to this re-
membrance of silver. Air. and Mrs.
Oddly received six dining chairs, a
chest of silver and numerous other
gifts. The hostess also was present
ed with beautiful bouquets of flowers.
The couple were married January
30, 1899 in Bradford. England where
they resided for eight years, before
coming to the United States They
first resided in Lawrence. Mass, but
came to Skowhegan in 1909 where Mr..
Oddly became employed at the Maine
Spinning Mill. He holds the posi-
tion of roll coyerer at this plant. They
have five children, Herbert, the ED
est, who is in the Coast Guard SER
vice in Portland Harbor; John,
student at Wesleyan University; Ben
jamin, who graduated from Skowhe-
gan high school in 1923; Miss Edna.
a student in the grades and Albert
in the kindergarten. In addition to
her activities in Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge, Mrs. Oddly IS a valued men,
Der of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion and the Woman's
Relief Corps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
6ROs|s MEMBERS ENTERTAIN GENTLE
I'm At ANNUAL EVENT IN GRANGE HALL
IN From White Entertainment Bureau Give
acknowledgements and Dancing

ly fine and her graceful appearance
added much to her charm of enter
tainment. Miss Crosby is a most
vivacious young woman and her var
led methods of entertaining were
readings and told amusing stories to
the great delight of the audience, her
baseball numbers being especially
well received. Miss Crosby GER
tainly has a wonderful memory as
she used no notes during her enter
tainment.
Miss Margaret NJ. Chase, president
of the Sorosis, with her usual gra-
ciousness introduced the performers
and at the conclusion of the program
invited those present to the banquet
hall for refreshments. An orches-
ira directed by Mrs. Marion T. Oddly
was stationed in the banquet room
and the tables were lovely with Val
entine favors and cut flowers The
servers were several high school
girls. the Misses Phyllis Whiting, Hell
en- lies, Mary Merrill and Mildred
Fox. Fancy ices, cake, waters, nuts
and mints were. enjoyed as was the
period of sociability while the dain-
ties were partaken of. Mrs. Kate
Simpson catered. The banquet room
was made attractive by an immense
white screen at the rear of the room
which was decorated with Valentine
suggestions and beautiful paper cry
santhmums. Afterwards there was
dancing until midnight.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements, members of which SER
we'd in various capacities during the
evening, was Miss Anne NJ Caswer,
Miss Leila E. Fairbrother, Mrs. Ethel
NJ. Christensen, Miss Virginia b.
Stinchfield, Mrs. Moody F. Jewell,
Mrs. Everett Lowe, Mrs. Leon Fox
and Mrs. Dana Blanchard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
yE CREATE SINCE At
BETHANY CHURCH
pairing for an Cid Folks Supper
and Concert February %

The ladies of the Ella f. Mitchell
Philathea Glass are arranging for an
unusual affair on Washington's birth
day. 1t will include a supper in
the chapel of the church which is
open to the public from $50 to Z
o'clock to be followed by an old folks
concert in the church auditorium. The
special committees appointed to as
sist are Mrs. c. Davis Miller, in
charge of the dining room, Mrs. Jes-
sic Fletcher, chairman of the supper
committee to be assisted by Mrs.
Cora Nye, Mrs. Winona Homsted, Mrs.
Annie Pierce and Mrs. Bertha Stat
ford Miss Mildred A. Beale has
charge of the concert tickets The
regular committee in the Philathea
class is composed OF Miss Louise H.
Coburn, Mrs. Dora T. Nye, Mrs. Del
la Sandford, Mrs. Margaret X. Good
rich, Mrs. Eva Webster, Miss Airline
Plummer, Mrs. Kate Holbrook, Mrs.
Iva Parkman, Mrs. Eldena Hawes.
Miss Mildred A. Beale and Mrs Clara
A. Decker.
The ladies in charge have arrang
ed a unique program for the occa-
sien in which many local people will
participate. The last names of the
artists will be recognizable only in
the program which is printed else
where in this issue. Old fashioned
costumes will be worn and the sup
per will include such old fashioned
dishes as baked beans, brown bread,
Indian pudding doughnuts, pickles,
pies and coffee. From start to fin
ish, the affair will be a reminder of
olden times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
WILLS PRESENTED At
PROBATE COURT
February Term nj Court House with
Judge Small Presiding. Al
lONance Hearing

Probate Court for the month OF Feb
ruary has been in session this week
at the court house with Judge c. o.
Small presiding, A hearing was
held Tuesday for a widower's allow
ance in the estate of Mrs. Almira
Otis. late OF Fairfield. Attorney
Henry l.. Hunton of Oakland repre-
sented the widower and his witness
es were heard Judge Small allow
ed the petition.
Several wills were presented for
Probate including the will of the late
Mrs Marie j. Hodsdon of SkoWhegan
She left her entire estate to Ernest
c. Butler, he to hold in trust the
same and to use the income and so
much of the principal as in his abso
lutte discretion is necessary to pro-
vide a home for her husband, w. o.
otherwise known as Grace l.. Hods
Hodsdon and Grace Louise Warson
don, as a family, so long as the hus-
band may live Mr.. Butler is also
ordered to pay all expenses incident
to sickness and burial of Mr.. Hods-
don an to erect suitable tomb
stone. At his death Mrs. Hodsdon
decreed that $50 was to be left to
CornVille and $50 to FreepOrt for care
of lots in cemeteries in. those towns,
and directed the trustee to retain
Central Maine Power Company stock
to the value of $500 and to use the
same for the benefit of Grace l.. Wan
son. Bequests are also left after
the decease of Mr. Hodsdon to Martha
Singleton, Sko~hegan, $500; Sadie
McGilyery 800 and Eva Forsythe
$780, the balance to be left to the sis
ters of the deceased Eva Durgin of
Bingham, Mary Durgin of The Forks,
Matilda Durgin of Bingham and Eta
Gilpatrick of Hollis. e. c. Butler
was named executor of the document
and the will was made November 10,
1928. Mrs. Hodsdon's estate is es-
timated at S11,500.
Walter V Mitchell of Skowhegan
bequeathed his entire proncrty 10 his
brother, Henry l.. Mitchell
Mrs Martha L. Allbee of NoTidge-
wock left her property to her son.
Charles A. Lander in trust for her
husband. Samuel Allbee. At his de-
mise the property will so to Mr..
Lander.
Vialle Steadman of Hartland left
his homestead farm. stock, equipment,
saw mill and equipment, Lothrop lot,
west half of Wright place, Cook lot,
Burton lot and government bond to
his son, Irwin f. Steadman; to his
son Bernard ID. Steadman. the east
half of the Wright lot. to his son,
Fred L. Steadman. the Stewart lot
and to his sons Arthur and Clayton
Steadman. the southwest corner OF
the old Steadman farm in equal
shares. This will was made January
6, 1928 and Irwin +. Steadman is
named as executor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
MODERN STREET LIGHTS
FOR SKOWHEGAN
Earnest Interest Shown at Meeting OF
SkOWhegan Merchants AssOcia-
tiOn. Banquet In March

Fine enthusiasm and interest were
manifest at the meeting of the Skow-
hegan Merchants Association held at
the Municipal Court Room, Tuesday
evening. Those present pledged the
payment of annual dues, $40, for the
current year. The entire company
resolved themselves into commit
tee to secure new members and the
one hundred names of those eligible
were divided into somewhat equal al
lotments to each person present.
Up-to-ate street lighting was the
principal subject discussed. The
sentiment of the meeting approved of
modern equipment to replace that in
use in the business section. The
area proposed for this alteration was
from the intersection of Main and
Front streets, across Island avenue
and down Water street to the NUM-
cipal Building. Also Madison avenue
as far as Pleasant street. Bin w.
Page was appointed to confer with
the Central Maine Power Company to
present a definite plan for the next
meeting of the Association.
Guy Conant and George l., H. Smith
were appointed a committee to fix a
date, secure speakers and to attend to
all other details regarding banquet,
which it is proposed to hold sometime
in March.
Any person or firm handling goods
or commodities of any sort at retail
in the town of Skowhegan is eligible.
Application for membership should
be made to d. LaFond. president of
the association, or A. r. Jewett, its
treasurer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

are now In the hands OF high school
students. which enable purchasers to
choose their seats one day in advance
of the opening of the general box Of
fee sale. Exchange tickets may be
exchanged at the box Office after 10
a m. Wednesday, Feb. q, while the
general seat sale opens at the same
time Thursday morning, the 2Sth.
Tho class of 1925 is making an es-
pecially noteworthy effort to give the
people OF Skowhegan an unexeelled
evenings entertainment of music and
mirth, Show them your appreciation
ad assure yourself of a good seat for
the hest two hours fun OF the winter
at Honeymoon Lanen-two weeks
from tomorrow night.