Unhappy Welcome to Portland Chamber Arrests Mrs Smith
An article protests the Portland Chamber of Commerce arresting Mrs. Cora M. Smith from Boston for selling gowns without a license at the Lafayette Hotel. She received a $20 fine, while critics urge sympathy and defend cross-state trade. The piece argues the action harms local retailers and questions Portland's hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Cora M. Smith
Boston
Lafayette Hotel
Portland
Maine
Maine inspector contrasts western and home apples in Maine
W L Hannah potato inspector in Fort Fairfield Maine argues western apples claimed sanitary contrast unfavorably with home fruit. He cites Seattle cars carrying 600 boxes and Spitzenbergs priced five cents each or 50 cents a dozen. He notes Maine pomological shows display fine apples, but not in boxed tissue wrapped form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hannah
Maine
Fort Bairfield
Aroostook County
Seattle
Wash
Fort Fairfield
Wheat Supply in 1916 Shows World Shortage Threat
B W Snow of Bartlett Frazier & Co Chicago warns that 1916 marks the worst agricultural season in modern times. Global wheat totals plummet from 1.402 to 0.799 billion bushels, Europe suffers crop shortfalls, and Argentina faces trouble, risking bread famine as North America exports most of its surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Snow
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
Chicago
Canada
Europe
Argentina
North America
Cabbage Prices Boost Hope for Maine Farmers
York County growers earn about 80 dollars per ton for cabbage while Sagadahoc and other counties face scarce supplies. The 1916 crop fell short and storage costs plus shrinkage reduce profits. Freezing preserves flavor, but long cold storage remains problematic for market readiness.
For any pain burn scald or De Mhamee Melectic
The note offers a cryptic remedy reference for pains burns and scalds named De Mhamee Melectic. It reads like an old medical ad or instruction without clear context or provenance.
Farewell Banquet for Commissioner Guptill at We bother’s Augusta
Social column notes a farewell banquet for William T. Guptill retiring as commissioner of agriculture at Weever’s in Augusta. The event, hosted by his staff, featured a gold watch and cigar case presentation by F. L. Hutchins. Attendees included numerous department members and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Guptill
Topsham
Weever’s
Augusta
F. L. Hutchins
Bureau of Markets
Department
Boyden L. Bearce
A. M. G. Soule
Health notes on posture diet and liver health
An old medical note urges liver balance for a happy life and good posture. It advises standing straight, avoiding slouch, and resisting meat-heavy diets after age 50, suggesting milk as a healthier substitute to ease joint pain and improve well being.
Canning Efforts By Long Island Women Rise From 1914 To 1915
Reports from 122 Long Island women show rising home canning activity. Fruit quarts increased from 4131 in 1914 to 9182 in 1915. Vegetables rose from 2520 to 6984 quarts, meat from 63 to 121 quarts, and fruit juices up from 522 to 799 quarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
N. Y
Connecticut Poultry Tax Draws Compare With Maine
A discussion notes Connecticut taxes on poultry and equipment deter small producers while large owners pay less for autos. The statement contrasts Maine with Connecticut stating the state’s poultry tax burden limits small farms and that Hartford would exhaust local production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Hartford
Maine
Two Little Girls And the Reward They Got
A Rural New Yorker tale recounts two girls who toiled all summer to weed an onion patch for their father. They earned praise but no pay, yet their later citings of virtue sparked expectations of larger, unrewarded labor. Parents are urged to reward children for genuine work at the year’s start.
Some May Be Glad But Most Farmers Face Loss From Winter Eggs
W S Gray writes in the Biddeford Journal that grain prices rose 25 percent in a year while egg prices jumped 85 percent, yet most farmers have little to sell. He notes that higher costs may raise profits for a few poultrymen, but many farmers have scarce eggs and rising costs without yields. When hens begin laying again prices may fall, keeping grain high. A few experts like Mrs Charles Mosely of Freeport show some profit with Wyandottes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Gray
Biddeford
Charles Mosely
Freeport
Potatoes Rally to Six Dollars a Barrel in Aroostook
Aroostook County growers report potato prices climbing to $4.25 a barrel by late last week and anticipate $6 or more per barrel before summer as hopes grow after a December slump.
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Aroostook County
Good Things For The Whole Family From A Merry Heart
A 1900s style quick guide urges pleasant family life and fair dealing at markets. It promotes using bran and graham to save money, simple vegetable soup without meat, and apple based desserts. A New York Tribune rice egg bread recipe is shared as a wheat substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
May Try Again on Turkeys Prompts Social Growth
Readers are urged to raise turkeys on farms after successful correspondent letters. The piece argues social activity improves decency and self esteem, noting Grange influence as a positive force encouraging community engagement this spring.
Greatest Things in Life Inspiring Incidents and Bonds
The essay discusses how incidents environment and personal influence shape greatness. It cites a surgeon who chose surgery after courtroom deceit by his father and Lincoln’s slave auction awakening his justice. It praises steadfast friendship and parental guidance as key to character, noting George A Sanford raised a large eight month pig at year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vanderlip
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Homemaking Tips and Household Advice From The Independent
The column offers practical guidance on home life from beekeeping to kitchen prep. It suggests economical use of apples, grinding knives, growing popcorn, and using rye and corn meal. Readers are invited to contribute ideas and subscriber growth is encouraged.
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The
Independent
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Billy Sunday
J. F. Upton
Winegance
Maine
Praise for Clifton Toothaker and Pomona Grange printer work
Readers commend the last Independent for a fine cut of Clifton Toothaker of Richmond Maste Sagadahoc Pomona Grange. The issue includes a fine illustration of the able young master of the county Grange and requests for extra copies of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Toothaker
Richmond
Maste
Kill Your Skunks and Save Your Chickens
The notice urges immediate skunk control to protect chicken houses before spring. It warns that winter rats are multiplying and will threaten poultry, recommending decisive action to reduce skunk numbers and guard farm stock.
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Aroostook
York County
Biddeford Journal
Sagadahoc County
Guptill
Popular Science Monthly
J. W. Savage
Bath
Aroostook Potato Men
Larro
Stevens
Grandin
Kimball Bros. Co
Co. M. White
Merry Meeting Grange
George A. Sanford
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