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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
T4RRaX & WHITTIER
Drug Store
Termination. Maine

This drug store is one of the most
modern in this section. Messrs. Tar
box & Whittier arcs both men Of ripe
eXpericnce in the drug business and
we'll qualified 10 attend the needs of
their largo patronage.
Yon viii ind here the best possible
values in toilet articles and prepafa-
tons i'm line that is varied and
pleasing. There are also sick room
requisites, hospital supplies and guar
anIced rubber goods.
One OF the pleasing features of this
pharmacy is the splendid soda fom-
tain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
GEORGE Mel. PRESS0N
Pennington, Maine

Mr.. Presson has been in the jewelry
and optical business in Pennington
for great many years during which
time he has built up large patron
age of many families who are pleased
ustomers. The lines embrace the
latest novelties in watches, jewelry
and ART and gift goods of every con-
ceiyabe variety. A speciality is
made OF diamonds and other precious
stones mounted or unmounted; all
Standard makes of watches. You can
also purchase here that famous Will
liam Rogers silyerware.
Clock, watch and jewelry repairing
Is done here on short notice at rea-
sonable prices.
Mr. Presson is one of the best
known public men in Maine having
served his state as adjutant general.
He still retains his interest i'll this
department and is always intensely
Interested in the public welfare OF
Ibis home town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
SHE As GARAGE
Wilton. Maine

This garage was opened three years
and under the direction Of Mr. D. r.
Shea has gained a large patronage.
Three skilled mechanics. familiar
with all makes OF cars arc employed.
doing their work in a most modern
work shop. This garage has both
A. L. A. and \. NJ A. service with
cars ready both day and night
A full line OF accessories and re
pair parts are carried It all times and
all work on cars IS FULLY guaranteed.
This IS also Nash service station.
S6eony gas. oils and greascs are car
ried
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
{. l.. DYER. Drug Store
Strong. Maine

arrl Dyer deals lin all kinds Of
drugs and chemicals Cigars, can
dies, soda and home made ice cream.
Tins store is easily one OF the best
equipped in this section. The lab
Oratory has all the modern devices To
insure prompt and accurate service.
In this store will be found the best
possible values in sick room and toilet
articles Also hospital supplies and
guaranteed rubber goods
4 pleasing feature Of this pharmacy
is the splendid soda fountain at
which the purest and most whole
some beverages are dispensed. \
choice line OF fresh chocolates and
other delicious candies and the lead
ing brands of cigars and cigarettes
make of this store IA popular head
quarters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
MRS. +. G. PAINE
Dry and Fancy Goods
Est. 1881, Pennington, Maine

This store has gained its popularity
among the townspeople by Offering
them good values at prices consistent
with dependable merchandise.
Dry and fancy goods are carried. a
line line of toilet goods of well known
makes and also a choice line of the
best yarns. The stock is selected
with the idea of pleasing those of dis
eliminating taste and who want some
thing out OF the ordinary.
There is a full stock of the smartest
styles in blouses, sweaters, silk and
cotton undergarments of the best quail
lty and all stock quickly adjusted to
the changing fashions.
Have you seen Mrs. Paine's snappy
line Of garments, dresses and coats?
They are the last word in style and
right from the great metropolitan cen
ters. This is the oldest store of it's
kind in Franklin County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
RICHARDS GARAGE
f.. Richards. Prop.
Strong, Maine

This garage ia a modern and well
equipped place of business and well
deserves the splendid patronage IT is
getting. The owner Nh {. + Rich
ards, thoroughly understands all
makes OF cars and does repairs that
viii stand all tests Of rough usage
and wear. This garage makes
specially OF Nash service and is also
an A. L. \. station They are also
2geats for the Ford Chevrolet and
Nash cars and handle accessories and
general parts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

The stock ct this store is selected
with the idea Of pleasing those Of dis
eliminating taste, who want something
out of the ordinary. You will find
here suitable garments for oihe1
home or street wear, including nobby
dresses, gowns and sport clothes.
After you have made your chpicc.
visit The hosiery department and find
just the match for that new gown
they carry widely advertised limos az
hose. blouses, sweaters silks aud cot
ton undergarments OF the best guaHA.
Mr.. ingalls, who is also principal
Of the Pennington Grammar school,
has been in business here for twenty
five years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
FRANZ l.. WILDER. Lumber
Wilton Maine

Mr Wilder has been lumber oper-
ator Tor forty years and a. The pres
ent time is operating three saw mills.
one al Wilton, one ~ Dallas and The
thiru 81 Perkins Plantation For the
past twcnty-one ycars he has also
been agent for the American Enamel
Company.
During The winter Mr. Wilder en-
ploys about loo men and in The sum
mer from 30 % ~ His payroll is
about $500 per week. Mr. Wilder
super!ntends all work from The tree
to the finished product
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
FLORENCE kNOWLTON
Confectionery
Pennington, Maine

1t IS not always the largo store
that is of the most importance to II
town, it is the place where you can
run in and purchase the little neces-
stiles without unnecessary fuss that
pleases you.
Have you tried some OF KnoWlton's
fine candies? There Is also the usual
stock of school supplies for the child
rem and the best grade of stationery
for grown-ups. For The man there
is choice line Of cigars. cigarettes
and tobaccO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
4. j. STEELEBR00kE. Bakery
Wilton. Maine

There is no business that fills the
present day needs of community like
Il bakery This plant is equipped with
all the modern appliances for the
manufacture Of their nigh grade com
modlties.
Mr. Steelbrooke also handles deli
cious ice cream. candles and soma
staple groceries.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
NORMAN 1. BARABN
Wilton. Maine

Mr. Barahy has made his bowling
alleys most popular headquarters
for the boys to drop i'll and while
away leisure hours. The hest class
of players patroni2e these alleys.
There are also pool and billiard tables.
In connection with his place ho has
candies cigars, cigarettes and tobae-
co. also hot dogs and soda.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
DREW'S. Mrs. l.. T.. Drew. Prop.
Wilton. Maine

Centrally located Drews Dining
Room opposite Central Garage. offers
many Inducements 10 refresh the inner
man with daily attractive mcnu.
This dining room is Wei equipped
for seodly number o. guests. Their
cuisine is fitted up With all convent
ences 10 expedite their service
In addition To their regular meals
they are ready 10 Gl special orders
az any time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

The proposed ArnolG Trail Highway
from f.ustis 10 the Canadian line VIII
dead tie tourist through The most pic
lueesqne section Of Maine. Through
heavy timber by river bank. by pond
and lake runs this wonderful scenic
route which will connect the high
WaFs af Maine with Inc heart Of inc
Canadian road system Ii follows the
course Of the Dead River, winds by
Chain oil Ponds, IIorse hoe and Ar
mold Ponds. striking tie Border TWEEN
tg=two miles from Eusiis.
The elevation at tie Boundary is
tligoMY less than two hundred feet
above Euatis. Nature has provided
an abundance Of the best quality road
"tavel over the entire distance
ON tac Canadian side the village OF
Woburn lies only three miles from the
dine, while twenty miles further over
T. Good road is Meganlie. Twelve miles
ui his read skirts the eastern shore Of
.he teaulifaI Canadian Lake Me@an-
t.e.
The proponents Of dis highway ave
.raciNia. The hearty and cordial CO
operation o. the Canadian people, who
ave ;eeaaelyes anxious for an outlet
a. th.s roiat into the United States,
aud Who are now building an improv-
ed road 10 Woburn 10 connect with
,ha Arnold i'rail Highway. Ia fact
+. Aas 81 Ihc suggestion o. the can
atians hat the agitation was frs
started three Fears age and they have
manifested q Eer0 i!terogl III the pro
e.edu@s gihcs flat timo.
meHber Of En- eanadi@ Parl'-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
TIE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
Pennington. Maine

TIT bank was established in 1885
md has ever been of Great service
10 The. people OF Pennington and the
surrounding countTg. Its cashier.
M !. Prentice !slint has been con
noctoa wlh thc BIZ fer ire past
thirty-ere Yeas and thoroughly
congo4sa1t U.th ~. fna7c.al needs
u his patrons.
@fealure Of this ban Is It's modcrn
sfee'-l.ncd etety dce5eil Departments
aad also ~ ap-to-dal 'oraga gaul
located ia the baaemeH
9ne officers and directors Of Ne
Peoples National Pan; arc Charlie
H. pieaee. presi1cuf. J. lraat 70
rH9 easMo,, Jefgis /. 15ler, assist
eat cash.es; turfier G folman. l.
H. GdaMaa. J. @. Nefe'lf and t'ao"g
G.. Whecler.
RGFoRT oF CONDITION r ~He
CLOSE or BUSINESS on
OCT 10 1tpt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
4. G. EISTIS' HARDW ARE
Strong. Maine

This store was opened one year ago
lasl July and carries all hardware
supplies. A full line Of Winchester
pIelucts, rifles. reVoNers ammunition
rte. aad the host brands Of painters
) :pglies are kept in stock
\ complete assortment Of kitchen
warc is always Oh hand. There is
also heavy and light hardware agate
ware, stoves and furnaces.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
VIZ. SANBoRN, Shee Repairing
Wilton. Maine

For a first class job Of repairing on
your shoes. you want to take hem
10 Mr. Sanborn. who will do line
piece of work To be well shod gives
one the consciousness OF being we'll
dressed so do not allow your shoes
To Become shabby but TAXI tham to
him when they drst rip 10 b. repaired.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
]. w. NELSON. Printer
Wilton. Maine

This establishment IS equipped with
the latest machinery for turning out
high class job printing in d work
manlil;e manner.
Nj Nelson speeializes in society
ana commercial printing, posters and
IN fact everything that is done IN
Hrst class plant OF this kind He has
been in this business Tor thu past
twelve years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
VI. W. PETRIE, Plumbing and Heating
Pennington, Maine

Mr.. Petre has won a reputation for
doing the best of work for those who
ing job
Mr. Petrie will he glad to give es-
Inmates and make contracts in his line
in buildings of any size or kind.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
Music HALL COMPANY
Erland Il. Hardy. Mgr.
Pennington. Maine

Ihis company features the new re-
lses in motion pictures and con-
cts with reliable repertoire COM
aes and vaudeville artists. A
eclal feature of this company is the
edassday night movie and dapxiQg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

called the Movie Bali. Music is
furnished by the Marble Orchestra of
Lewiston Of 6 pieces
only the best Of pictures are shown
at this theatre, such as "Scara-
mouche." white Sister robin
Hood" Dorothy Vernon of Haddon
Hall" America" "Yolande" and the
popular Tenn Mix pictures.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

occupy three large buildings. one
60x90 with TWO floors. one 50x90 and
the other containing a As foot square
accessory room and Office with re-
pair shop connected that is 60x30.
Twelve expert mechanics are en-
ployed with a payroll of $3.50 weekly.
The buildings are fire proof and have
It capacity of over 100 cars.
The accessory room is most at
tractively arranged and here you can
find anything that is most desirable
TO the motorist. In the repair de-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Blanchard. Cyrus y Blanchard and
Mrs. Vivian c. HOughton.
The officers are Frank \ Emery,
president: George F. Goodspeed vice
president; Frank y Blanchard. vice
president; Gardner G. Fernald, seCre-
tary; Elford H. Morrison, treasurer;
George A. Farnum. assistant treaSur-
cr.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION At
CLOSE OF BUSINESS SEPT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
THE NORTON MOTOR co.
Pennington, Maine

The Morton Motor Company is one
=, The largest concerns of its kind
ACT of Boston and handles REQ and
oakland cars and REQ and Chevrolet
,rncks # was incorporated in 1910
xitb the following officers and direc-
mrs. John c. Morton, president;
Iloyd B. Morton, treasurer; Lulu NJ
porton and Gladys NJ. Morton. They
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

The Abbott School, limited in num-
lers to forty boys. situated in the
own Of Pennington, Maine, at the
Iateway to the Rangeloy Lake Region
las opportunities and advantages that
lave long recommended it to careful
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Savings Dopoa.ts II56171e5
Demand deposits z849z2Is
Certificates o. deposit ~ ~ =
$l7j2Gs3 4
This bank was one ri the first u
Maine 10 open e@ennga fcr The brne=
Fl; Of lis patr0ns
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
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The Wolf Point herald., 1924-11-20

the dauntless captain, while in an
other place is this entry.
Saw plenty of fresh moccasir
tracks near camp. 1 suppose it i.
a war party of Crows, and some O.
US VIII have to go up the spout to
night. Pleasant country, this, fol
pleasure trips
At noon, May 28th, after a day in
the alkali, the hearts of all were
cheered by the sight of the emigrant
load. Crossing the river, the ad-
venturers travelled two miles when
they came in sight of some telegraph
poles. One mile farther they were
still more gladdened by the view OF
train of horse teams. At the sight
they broke forth in hysterical shouts
OF JOY, which effectually frightened
the emigarnts and they proceeded to
form their wagons in the road for
battle.
Our feelings" wrote the captain,
"at seeing the road and telegraph
after running the gauntlet for abou:
400 miles through the Grow nation
can better be imagined than de-
scribed. When we saw the emigrants
our boys couldn't stand it any long
er, but gave vent to their emotions
by all kinds of motions and noises
We were equal to a Chinese camp
on drunk" The emigrants, reas-
sured, treated the company with
rare hospitality and all hands stopped
and camped for several days, resting,
eating and sleeping.
Then began the homeward jour
ney by way of Soda Springs, Fort
Hall end Beaver canyon. Bell was
left behind at the Crossing station
to have his wound treated, and York
left the party to try his luck in
Salt Lake. One addition was re-
ceived in the person of William P.
Meadow, who accompanied the party
back to Bannack. There the little
band arrived June %, 1863.
An idea of the relief that was in
the hearts of all when the journey
closed may be gained from the en-
try in the journal on the final day
Everybody was glad to see us, and
we were glad to see everybody, al
though our hair and boards had
grown so, and we were so dilapidat-
ed generally that scarcely anyone
knew us at first, and no wonder"
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-11-20

December is to be 'MOntana
Month" and with only three weeks
left to go, plans for the publicity
campaign are practically compiet-
ed. The organization and machin-
cry for putting across one of the
largest concentrated Montana adj
vertising campaigns to be carried
through in conjunction with the
three group railway publicity
drive is rapidly whipping into
| shape.
The state has been divied into dis
tricts with regional director in
charge of each. Under their direc-
tion meetings and conferences will be
held in every section of Montana dur
| ing the next ten days so that every
Montanan will have an opportunity
to know the details of the plans. The
directors will also have charge OF
raising funds for the Montana
Month" letter inserts. Fourteen
hundred and fifty dollars of the five
thousand needed have already been
pledged. A program of activities
has been assigned to practically ev-
cry organization in Montana and in
structions sent out to the officers Of
each who will be held responsible
for the work done by their respective
organizations.
The state publicity committee has
appointed H. r. Cunningham, vice
president and general manager of
the Montana Life Insurance company,
as director general of the campaign.
l.. A. Campbell, chief of the state di-
vision of publicity, is acting as sec
retary; and Frank Venable, secre-
tary of the Butte Commercial club,
has been appointed treasurer. Re-
gional directors are: P. N. Bernard,
Kalispell, and e. L. Beard, White
fish, in charge of Lincoln, Flathead.
and Lake counties; Daniel Whet-
stone, Cutbank, for Glacier and
Toole; G. d. Greenfield, Helena, in
charge of the district from Liberty
county east on the Great Northern;
L. E. Jones, Great Falls, for Pom
dra, Choteau, Teton and Cascade; r.
w. Reynolds, Lewistown, for Fergus,
and Judith Basin; w. G. Ferguson,
Helena, for Lewis and Clark,
Meagher, Broadwater; and Jeffer-
son; r. t. Spaulding, Missoula, for
Sanders, Mineral, Ravalli, and Mis-
soula; Frank Venable, Butte, for
Granite, Deer Lodge, Powell, Silver
Bow, Madison and Beaverhead; l..
E. Hathaway, Bozeman, for Gallatin,
and Park counties. w. P. Staple
ton, Billings, will have charge of the
district from Sweet Grass east on
the Northern Pacific. Directors for
the central and southeastern part of
the state will be announced later.
Each local town or city will be
represented by its commercial or well
fare organization. Where there is no
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-11-20

Agricultural prices continue to
improve in relation to the general
price level and to the prices of
erage level of farm products prices
rose from 1877 in May to 1877 in
August, the bureau of labor sta
tiscis index number of the whole
sale prices of all commodities rose
only from 145 to 149.7. Thus
states recent report from Wash
ington.
Although the rise in the average
farm product prices was probably
less in September than in August,
owing to the weakening of some COM
modities, the process has raised hopes
that the ratio of farm purchasing
power will be at par before many
months. The department of agri-
cultures farm purchasing power in
dex number for August, the last date
for which figures have been compiled,
stands at S8 against " in August of
last year, with an average of IA for
the year 1922, and with an average
of SO for 1921.
Grain Rise Aids.
Advances in grain prices were the
chief cause of the improvement un-
til the middle of August. Since that
time there have been seasonal rises
in poultry and dairy products. The
rise in farm product prices this year
was earlier and more rapid than in
1928. Last year the rise was due to
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-11-20
THE FATEFWL YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION of
1868 WHEREIN THE BRAVERY OF CAPTAIN JAMES
STUART SAVED HIS PARTY FROM MASSACRE

/ that would be too good a thing fol
the thieying scoundrels.
"As soon as we began to pack uI
they proceeded to forcibly trade
horses, blankets, ETC., and appro-
pirate everything they wanted. saw
the time had come to die or do;
therefore 7 ordered every man to
fire upon them when I gave the sig
nal. With one hand full of car
tridges and my rifle in the other,
told the Indians to mount their horses
and go to their camp, telling them
that they were thieves and liars; in
fact called them everything l could
think of under the pressure.
"I ordered them to leave instantly
or we would kill all of them. They
weakened, got on their horses and
left. Pretty good for the chivalry of
the Grow nation to be driven off by
fifteen men"
Other accounts show that Captain
Stuart's conduct on this occasion was
heroic. The Indians at first dis
played their arms, but concluded not
to fight in view of Stuart's firm
stand,
On May 5, the party camped at
the junction of the Big Horn and
Yellowstone rivers and laid out a
townsite there, named Big Horn City,
and known today as Big Horn. Then
the little camp went in the direction
of the Big Horn mountains, treacher-
Gus Crows lurking on their trail all
of the time. On the night of May
IL, the Crows made their long pre-
meditated attack. Creeping up in
the dark they fired a volley on the
camp with awful effect.
The attack was repulsed but not
before many of the party were
wounded. Watkins and Bostwick
received fatal wounds. Watkins died
without recovering consciousness.
Bostwick, the following morning, re-
alizing that he would be a hindrance
to the party, blew out his brains with
a revolver shot. Bell, Underwood,
Geery. Hauser and Ives all received
wounds, and several others were
slightly hurt. All night the wounded
and the sound lay on the ground ex-
pecting a second attack, but it did
not come.
Throwing away all their outfit |
save meager supply of provisions, |
the party started at early morning
for the emigrant road on the Sweet !
water. Impeded by their wounded, |
their journey was beset with pitiable |
Incidents. On the 14th, Geery acci-
dentally shot himself with his rifle |
In spite of the entreaties of his COM
Danions he shot out his brains in or
Ter that he might be buried and that !
The party might leave the spot before
lark. This, Captain Stuart referred
% in his journal as ''the most heart
ending scene of the whole trip"
Varied and terrible were the ex-
hat ensued. In that time the be-
eaguered adventurers rode on their
AIDED and worn horses more than 300
niles through the trackless Big
Horn and Wind River mountains
Ind this, with men among them
Wounded almost to death. Often
hey were without grass for thei1 ,
amished and footsore horses and ;
ouch of the time a small ration of
read per day had to suffice in ap- :
easing the hunger of the men, be-
ause of the scarcity of game along
be route.
Some characteristic entries are ]
obtained in the journal of these ]
rying days. Everything all right
his morning; nobody dead" wrote S
I
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-11-20

the increase in the price of cotton,
and di6 not spell substantial recovery
| for agriculture as whole. This
year the gain is due to the increases
in the prices of wheat, corn and hogs.
Still higher prices for hogs are ex-
pected.
Views generally as to the hog out
look are strongly bullish as prices ap-
pear now to be on the up swing.
Corn Price Problem.
Higher prices for corn and wheat
are supporting higher prices for oats.
AS the oat crop is larger than that
of last year, prices of oats may not
rise in proportion to the price of corn
The outlook for corn, if the reduced
crop has been materially hurt by frost
higher prices due to frost damage
may not mean increased returns to
the producer.
Changes in the method of calculat-
ing the agricultural departments
index number of farm commodity
purchasing power were recently made
as result of which the showing since
July is less favorable than it would
have been under the old method.
The actual improvement is more than
would be indicated by a comparison
of the current purchasing power in
dex number with the index numbers
published prior to last July. One diff
ference in the new showing is due to
the inclusion of dairy products and
other commodities in the estimating
basis. Dairy products have declined
somewhat in recent months, and have
therefore tended to depress the aver
age.