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New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
COPPER MINES ONCE
 WERE OPERATED HERE
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! t'oH' rom tlrst fdss, SetpHd cHC'I general assembly.
 ] In 1860 New Britain had popu- lation of 1885 people, and in 1859 it had 1S,5o0.
 Frederick T. Stanley was elected the first warden, O. S. North. George NJ. Landers, Walter Gladden., Marcel Jus Clark, Timothy w, Stanley and A. l.. Finch were elected burgesses and Joshua R. King was bailff. At the first meeting of the board held August 20, 1850, police, fire wardens, a street commissioner, an inspector of weights and wood were appointed, provisions were made for the abate- ment of nuisances, for the care Of the streets and for a watch house and lookup.
 Fined for "Cussing."
 In 1857 the borough obtained a charter to construct water works at Shuttle Meadow, and over five miles of water mains were laid that year. At the present time upwards of 50 miles of pipe are in use. In 1870 the borough became a city, city charter having been granted. The population of the city was s,4S0. The population today is approM- mately 70,000.
 Social life and customs in the early days would appear very pe- culiar to New Britain people now. Caste was distinctly marked. an cestry being one of the distinguish | ing features. Blue laws were en- | forced as is seen by the records Of [ the arrest and fines of those who | neglected to attend religious service | on Sunday, or for the serious "crlme" of swearing in public.
 About 1880 highway construction began and in 1880 thu path" from to New Haven was laid out, \ by the simple sxpedicnt of removing Instructions and letting tho highway \ follow the general contour of the II ground. Most of the early highways the old Indian paths.
 Almost as Speedy as Parcel Post.
 In 11l7 tho general assembly granted Co the first common carrier the following franchise: That said
  during tho term aforesaid. at least on the first Monday of every month, excepting December, January, Feb ruary and March set forth with said wagon from New Haven and with all dispatch drive up to and thence in the same week return 10 New Haven, bad weather and extraordinary casualties excepted, on penalty of ten shillings 'or each neglect" During the first quarter after New Britain had its post office. while John Quincy Adams was president, he proceeds amounted 10 SIP. The last quarter Of 1928 by way If comparison showed a total busi- less of between so9,o0e and s1OO,. 100. at the handsome post office on West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

High grade diamonds have been scarce in Europe the past year,
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

Kansas carries no insurance on its state buildings.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Hclmd thc ,hihIrcn

Walter Camp. author of Camps , l'1iiy Ibozcn and head Of the All-' American football tcsm. pr. Walter 'c. Wood. president of the American
 Farm Federa'ion. Congressman citdc Kelley. from Pennsylvania; Judgo William E. Boardman Of
 Bridgeport. James T. Chalmers, prin- cipal of the state normal school at
 Pennington. Mass, Professor Harold Whitehead. Boston University: Frank fin Johnston. editor Of the American csportsr: Nina Wilcox Putnam; Rev. !. G. Gilke, pastor of the South Con- '-rczationat church at Springfield: Dr. Charles Barker. grand Rapids. Mich;
 ronald Adams. past district governor of Rotary. goth district: George A. Cooper. governor of the Soth district; Walter ". Husband, U. s. immigra- ton commissioner; F1avei shurtlef. secretary Of the National zoning com
 mission: Porter Adams. chairman of lrc Boston Iunictpai air board; Frtdcrick- ". Wallis. commissioner of correction. New York city: Alex AnInr Campbell. executive secretary cf the American Federation Of The I'nltrd states. Hay Q. Wyland. na- tionaI "ducatienal director of the Boy scout council Of America; Attorney James Roe. New York Rotary club:
 pr. George Tucker. president Of the Hartford Rotary; Fred EIdred, rnasi- ciar from the Springfield Rotary club; K. K. Carrick. secretary Of the Boson Federal reserve bank: wii- lard Scott. humorist. Brookiine, Mass; Kenneth Barnard. director of the na- tiona1 vigilance committee Of the As sociated Advertising clubs of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-24
t'OrnVllle School Notes

The Improvement League held
their regular meeting Friday, April
II with the following program Song,
"Birdies Ball. Fay and Leslie Moody;
Popping Corn" Velma Cover; "In
the Night" Dorothy Campbell; poem,
Sophie Staniski; duet, Sophie Stanis-
XII and Alta Smith; reading, Fay
Moody. Handy Andy" Leslie Moody;
story. Sophie Staniski.
Our travelling library from the
state library came this week. We
raised money to purchase the library
by having an experience meeting
Each pupil earned ten cents and told
how he earned it. They made the
meeting very interesting. Those who
have not been absent or tardy were
Capitola and Stanley futile, Fal. Les
lie and Florence Moody Dorothy
Campbell, Velma Cover. Alta Smith,
Charlie Staniski, Clayton Keen and
Lawrence AmaZeen.
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MISS CHASE REMAINS AS
PRESIDENT SOR0S|S
Annual Club Supper PrecedeS Annual
Meeting on Monday Evening
Last

The annual meeting of Sorosis was
held last Monday evening in the par
Tors of the Public Library and Miss
Margaret NJ. Chase was reelected
president for another year. The re-
maindcr of the board is composed OF
Miss Alice u. Goodrich. vice presi-
dent; Miss Anne NJ. Caswell, treasur-
err; Miss Mildred A. Beale, secretary
and Mrs. Beatrice T. Symons, Miss
Alice r. Parker, Mrs. Edrie Wyman,
Mrs Magma Symons and Mrs. Ethel
Christensen, directors.
Preceding the annual business
meeting, the annual supper was ser
we'd with sixty in attendance The
committee of arrangements was COM
posed of Mrs. Ina G. Hill, Mrs Birdina
F. Conant Mrs. Susie p. Lancaster,
Mrs. Vera b. Smith, Mrs. Ethel l..
Moore. Mrs. Grace NJ. Poulin and Mrs.
Jessie Plummer. The tables were
decorated with cut flowers and the
very delicious menu included grape
fruit cocktail chicken patties, potato
chips. green peas, hot rolls, cucum-
Der and lettuce salad cakes and cot
fee
The annual report Of the secretary
was rendered by Miss Mildred A.
Beale and the tFeasnrer's report was
given by Miss Florence Philbrick. 1t
was voted to continue the district
nurse service for the coming year and
the committee for the annual field day
was left with the president
A pleasing feature of the meeting
was the gift of bouquet CT sweet
peas to Miss Chase, presented by Miss
Goodrich in behalf of the club and
as an appreciation for her Official
work during the past year. As al
ways. Miss Chase gracefully respond
ed and In doing so thanked the mem
bers. for their loyal support and
hearty cooperation during the past
year.
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COLONIAL MEETING OF
TOWN IMPROVEMENT
Local Club Women Have Pleasant
Session In the ParlOrs of the
Public Library
lDefarred.


The Town Improvement Society
held Colonial meeting last Friday
afternoon in the parlors of the Public
Library. The arrangements were in
charge of Mrs. Carrie Macpherson and
the affair was delightfully."- carried
out The hostesses were Miss Alice
+. Danforth, Mrs. Minna B. Savage
and Mrs. Lillian B. Smith, who were
attractively gowned in oldfashioned
costumes. The Colonial idea was
carried out in the decorations lin
which fuchsias nasturtiums, petunias
and marigolds were flowers used.
Tables in different rooms were set
with old fashioned dishes loaned
through the kindness of John r. Nc
Clellan, while antique chairs and
other articles conspicuously adorned
the different rooms. Mrs. Florence
Waugh Danforth presided, wearing
dress of the Colonial period
the members and guests. A paper
from the Chairman of AmericaniZa-
ton Work of the State Federation
was read by Mrs. Elva G. Greene and
a duet, FLOW Gently Sweet Alton"
was sung by Mrs. Rose c. Burrill and
Mrs. Arizina p. Miller. Their encore
was the Highland Laddie.' Miss
Emma NJ. Hall recited Around The
Corner Have A Friend" Mrs.
Frances II. Smith read a mixture of
old poems and violin solos were play
ed Harold Lord, with Miss Dorothy
Dane at the piano. Miss Louise H.
Coburn's "Grandmother's Grandmother
was read by Mrs. Laura II. Dinsmore
and Miss Marguerite Craig sang THE
Bird With The Broken Wing" with
Mrs. Lila Friend accompanist AT
the close of the program, old fashion
cd refreshments were served Of pies,
dOughnuts, cheese, coffee, maple
sugar candy and peanuts.
The annual meeting will be held
probably in two weeks at which time
officers will be elected and a spring
luncheon will be served,
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Miss Brainerd Has Unique Profession

Augusta, April 1S-A somewhat
unique profession is that of former
Augusta and Skowhegan girl, Miss
Ethel Brainerd. who writes verses
for the greeting cards that we send
to our friends at Easter, Christmas,
New Years day and on their birth
days, wedding anniversaries and
countless other occasions. Miss
Brainerd has for some time done a
large amount of verse writing for one
company in connection with other
work and has just signed contract
to furnish verses and notices to a
large firm in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Miss Brainerd has a considerable
amount of talent as poet, and pos
sesses wealth of original and novel
ideas that are admirably adapted to
her vocation. She was formerly en-
gagged in secretarial work and was
connected with the administrative
staff at Harvard University. She will
continue to reside in Cambridge. She
is making a short visit In Augusta
with her mother. Mrs. Flora Brain
erd and her sister, Miss Marion
Brainerd.
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first time. Certainly we have here.
tofore realized only in a very limited
way the extent to which this distihs-
uished son Of Somerset has inquired
in the American financial world. 1t
should be of interest to note here
that Frank A Munsey and Mr.. Comm
were born within twenty-five miles of
each other. Mr.. Munsey will be re-
called as a native of Mercer. 1t Is
probable that they never met during
their boyhood but in later years they
have become close friends. Their
careers have been wholly different.
Mr.. Coffin's life has dealt with electri-
cal development and finance. Mr..
Munsey has become one of the worlds
best known publishers and, while no
less a financier, his undertakings
have been of entirely different order.
So far as America is concerned they
are undoubtedly leaders in their sew
eral lines. These two boys, of
somewhat humble origin, both born
on Somerset County farms, seemed to
have attained success in life which
has made them internationally known.
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LIBERATION OF
THE STOMACH
Nicely Healed by the Fruit
Treatment "FMit-a-tiyeS"

What a precious gift is Health.
Only those who have suffered through
some serious illness seem to appre-
ciate what blessing it isl
Mrs. Tuttle of South Edmeston,
NY. is in a position to speak with
authority on the value of the Fruit
Treatment.
He says:" For years, was troubled
with liberation of the Stomach,
which finally became SO bad that for
two or three years l could do no
heavy work. Finally noticing your
advertisements, / decided to try
"Fruit-a-tives From the first treat.
ment, 1 improved and today / am
q well man-ulceration all cleaned up,
andifI should suffer from Indigestion,
] get relief by taking "Fruit-a-tives", ;.
Your dealer sells "Fruit-a. tives +"
-25c. and Soc. a box-or sent
postpaid by Fruit-a-tives Limited,
Ogdensburg, Ny.
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Last Evenings Recital

Last evening in Library Parlors,
the piano recital given by some of the
pupils of Mrs. Dora Trafton Nye, in
cluded number of unusual features
and demonstrated splendidly the
methods which Mrs. Nye uses in her
pianofortc instructions. With the
younger pupils, Mrs. Nye gave an
exercise, which showed her method OF
teaching the beginners the key board,
while the older ones, gave an exer-
else dealing with the musical voca-
bulary and ten general questions
about present day musicians and old
er musicians. There we're also pic
lures of musicians, which helped to
illustrate the art of music teaching.
Piano solos were played ranging from
simple beginners work to the more
difficult numbers, while an interesting
feature was a little song by Muriel
Cummings, three years old. with Hell
en- Cummings, five years playing the
accomplishments. Other pupils APP
pearing on the program were Lucre-
tia Witham, Eleanor Young, Frances
Bean. Anna Merrill. Esther jenkins,
Lura LOOMS. Lillian Goulette, Emily
Weston, Phyllis Richardson, Theda
Watson, Thelma Greenwood, Bertha
Norton, Charlene Cole Edna Oddly,
Thelma Smith and Frances Lancaster.
At the conclusion of the program ice
cream and cake were served.
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STATE OF MAINE


STATE OF MAINE
Somerset, IS.
Court of County Commissioners
March Adjourned Term
April /, A. ID. 1924
Upon the foregoing petition II is or
dered that the County commissioners
meet at the landing of Moore's Ferry
on the southcrly side of Sandy River
in aid town of Norridgewock on Mon
day tho second day of June A. ID. 1924
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which
time and place IL public hearing VIII be
given and all parties interested Will be
given full opportunity to be heard
touching the matter contained in said
petition.
And 1t Is further ordered that notice
of the time. place and purposes Of said
hearing be given to all persons and
parties interested, by publishing an at
tested copy of said petition and of this
order. three weeks successfully in the
Independent Reporter, public newspa-
per printed at Skowhegan In said coun-
ty of Somerset, the last publication to
he thirty days at least before the time
appointed for said hearing
Attest: w. II. SEEKlNS, Clerk
A true copy of petition and order of
court thereon.
avis w r. SEEKINS. Clerk
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PETITION ron DIsCONTINUANCE OF
MOOHE'S FERRY

To the Honorable County Commission
era of the County of Somerset, state
of MaInei
The selectmen of the town OF Nor
ridgewock join with the selectmen OF
the town of Starks and hereby petition
for the discontlnuance of the ferry at
the mouth of the Sandy River which
ferry has heretofore been maintained
by said towns of Norridgewock and
Starks, and known as Moore's Ferry.
Petitioners hereby represent that
nublfc convenience and necessity do
not require further maintenance of said
ferry; that said towns are maintaining
and will continue to maintain ferry
on said Sandy River, known as Butler $
Ferry, located within about two miles
of said Moore's Ferry and on the
whole, better situated than said Moore 3
Ferry, for the accommodation Of public
travM. that at the last annual meet
ing of the town of Norridgewo on
March 3, 1924 1t was voted without op-
position to instruct the selectfnen to
proceed to undertake to obtain the dis
continuance of said Moore's Ferry;
that n similar vote was passed without
opposition by the town of StarkS, at
its annual town meeting on March 3.
1924.
Dated March 5. 1924.
FRANK l.. AMES
II. II. TOBEY
II. A. GILMAN
Select1aen Of Horridgcwock
FRED \. DULEY
MARK GRAY
HARRY r.. MOORE
Seleetmcn Of Starks
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Somerset County petIt,s,..

Albert D. Hayford of Fa,n,,.,l
State Auditor, who is a csss. asd
denomination has filed bis
ton petition. Among na,,,, aen
Somerset County are the fou
Orland Walker of Ansoa osll
others, 30; Frank l. Gu.
Bingham and 40 others, Al. lev
Sterling of Caratunk and y ~ =.
Is; E. S. Adams of Madison "
others, IA; Laura X. Twa a sna
Skowhegan and 40 Others a wv, !
gis F. Durgin of West Fort w. y
others, IL; total for Some,a 80 a .
ty, 164. "
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Further Suggestion from Onr Oakland
Friend About Malls

Dear Editor
I would like to tell you how OAK
land dispatches mail to this same
train that leaves SkoWhegan at LAO
a. m. Mail to all stations between
Oakland and Lewiston is sent to Lew
iston in a close pouch. Then the
afternoon train picks 1t up and it is
dispatched coming back. If the mail
was collected in Skowhegan for this
11.45 a. m. train. why could not
Skowhegan do the same way?
Yours respectfully,
ALBERT Z. JEPSON
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Card OF Thanks

| wish to thank my neighbors and
friends who so kindly remembered
me during my recent operation at
c. NJ. G. Hospital and l wish to es-
pecially thank the Rebekahs. also the
East New Portland Sunday School
and friends who sent me flowers.
fruit and books.
Mrs. Il. w. Emery
East New Portland,
April "a, 1924
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All Oldsmobile Six motors have
three point suspension in the frame;
this relieves the crankcase. shaft and
bearings of the terrific twists and
strains received by motors bolted at
all four corners.
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Oldsmobile Six is equipped with the
famous Delco ignition, starting and
lighting units.
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THE LAST pop CONCERT
NEXT SUNDAY
Special Program Being Prepared With
SOl0iSt and Reader by Citizens
Band

The Citizens Band under the aus
pieces of the American Legion will
give its last pop concert OF the sea-
son at the Municipal Building next
Sunday afternoon at $50. Special
features will be DR.. Il. \. Derbyshire.
sololst and johnny Rhodes, reader.
This program is being arranged es,
pecially by the band men TO show
what is possible if more encourage
ment is shown by the public, altho
both the concerts and attendance has
been very satisfactory for the first
season Noise and disturbance will
be taken care Of so everyone can en-
JOY this coming concert. Four of
the numbers viii be popular ones.
These will include Born and Bred in
Brooklyn" from the comic opera Rose
OReilly. One OF The marches, Queen
of the Antilles, has for trio the
Cuban National Hymn Another num-
Der which is sure to meet with a warm
welcome is After Glow a beautiful
serenade composition. \ request
number will be Campus Echoes
which is an arrangement of College
Songs, which the band men will sing
tnlS as well as olneI SOIlBa dhl IlS lhe
program. The closing march. Stars
and Stripes Forever, is The best of
all marches. The program
March Spirit of independence
Popular Numbers
Born and Bred in Brooklyn
Covered Wagon Days
Selection, Italian Nights Waltzes
Song, DR.. Derbyshire
March Queen OF The Antilles, Missud
Reading. Mr.. Rhodes
Selection, William Tell Overture
Popular Numbers, Pickles
Dream Daddy
Serenadc, The After Glow
Selection Campus Echoes
fBy REQUEST
March, Stars and Stripes Forever,
Sousa
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State of Maine,
County Commissioners Court,
Somerset County
Received and filed April |, 1921
Attest: w. r .SEEkINS, Clerk
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$3,5OOINN 6 Cash %: :$ , En- x; ss
NiLLo letters in the
two words "SIEFFIELD LABORA-
TORIES"t $1,000 First Prize Judges
are Banker, Educator md Clergyman.
Send stamp for Circular and Rules.
Address, SHEFFIELD LAB0HA-
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DORCHESTER MUTUAL FIRE N,
ANCE COMPANY
Boston, Mass

ASSETS DEC. 81. 1923
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Deduct items not admitted.
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LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1872,
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A. HCleveland &
All Kinds of INSURANCE
and SURETY BONDS
Il Madison Avenue
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WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY
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CECIL II. T7LTON, Insurance
Fire, Life, Health and Accident Automobile Laid
and all Other Lines

FIRE J.
On. COMPANY
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To the Honorable County Commission
era of the County of Somerset, state
Ill.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-25
GOOD BILL AT CAPITOL

For tonight and Saturday the Capi- tof is offering very good bill of Keith vaudeville and photoplay at fractions and featuring the offerings of the Five Lamys. vaudeville's great est sensational gymnasts. They do a series of remarkable stunts in real novel manner. Nash and O'Donnell were also big favorites with their comedy skit Almost Single" and were we'll applauded for their efforts; The Capitol Revue was also well re- ceived with their fine variety offering. The cast containing some very clever singers and dancers. The other acts are good entertainment and up to the Capitol standard. "Ponjola", First Nationals picture version of Cynthia stockley's widely read story of the same title, which opened yesterday at the Capitol theater for a three day engagement, is as near to picture per- lection as any photoplay that has been seen in this. city for many months.
 Starting Monday ''The Vanity Shoppe" will be the big attraction with Al Weber and living models. It is a musical comedy fashion playlet and as novelty the act is giving away beautiful gown on Wednes- day night and six pairs of Trooper Blue Edge silk stockings at the mat inees to the lucky ladies attending Tuesday night Raphael's, The Big Store, fashion show will be feature.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-25
Count and His Rich Bride
 To Sail for St. MOritZ

New York, Jan. 25.-Count Lud . wig Salm von Hoogstraeten and his wealthy bride, the former Millicent Rogers, sail tomorrow on the Veen- dam for London where they will re- main some time, later going to St. Moritz. They will be accompanied by Count Ludwig's brother, Count Otto Salm. Colonel and Mrs. Henry Hud- dleston Rogers. the brides parents, had originally booked passage for themselves and Miss Rogers on the Majestic, sailing January F. When informed of their daughters marriage January g, Col. Rogers cancelled the booking.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-25
GREAT MUSIC AT LYCEUM

The Colonial Four, a banjo quartet is featuring the vaudeville at the Ly- ceum today and tomorrow. On the same bill is Lucy Gillett and com pany with new brand of juggling stunts, Jack Marley, with a lot of comedy cracks, and Vale and Barrow, a couple of acrobatic dancers.
 ''Women Men Marry" is the photo- play. The big surprise of the picture comes when this snobbish society girl, taking an ocean voyage in hopes of meeting titled foreigner, visits the boiler room of the liner and there mo- tices a giant young stoker. She be- comes interested in him against her will and, in the end, falls in love with aim.