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The piece about independence Day reads:

FARMINGTON TO CELEBRATE
PLENTY OF ENTHUSIASM,
MONEY AND BRAINS.

COMMITTEES BUSY ARRANGING IN
TERESTING FEATURES

The meeting at the town hall Friday night to discuss a Fourth of July cele- bration, was a distinctively business gathering of young men of thee town. It organized by choosing A I Nute, chairman, Eugene B Hayes, secretary; W J Evans, treasurer, and the affair celebrating Independence Day was discussed in an of hand way It was announced that money enough had been pledged to assure a start in the project, so it was suggested that a committee

of which the  president,  secretary and
treasurer should be members, should be,
appointed     The following  names were
added   S. Leavitt, Fred Hanson F
H   Roberts, John S  Hayes  and Her
man  J    Pike     This committee is to
appoint   sub-committee  where neces-
sary     The members got together at
once  and  the  following appointments
were  made:   On  advertising, Messrs
Leavitt and  Hanson, sports, Messrs.
Haynes and Pike, on speaker for horri-
bles, A  J   Nute. trade teams and horri-
bles, Haynes,  music  F   H  Roberts.

The committee is busy at work upon
a program which shall include a parade,
athletic sports, such as  bicycle, foot,
potato and  other  races, a greased
pig, etc. Prizes will be offered for best
team and single foot passenger in parade
of  horribles There will doubtless be
an expert tight-rope walker who will
give exhibitions at intervals during the
day The Cadet .Band has beea en-
gaged for a series of concerts, and there
will be two games of ball between the
Rochesters and Farmingtons.

A sum of money has been set aside
as a gratuitous gift for the athletic club

of the high school to give an exhibition
during the day. Of course this pro-
gram will be altered and amended  and
doubtless interesting features added to
it, and that there will be a display of
fireworks in the evening is a matter of
course There will half fare on the

Boston and Maine R R if matters can
be so arranged. Take it all in all the
outlook is rosy for a splendid celebra-
tion and general good time.


Caption of the photo reads:

This is Sid. He started the Fourth of July celebration project, found a responsive enthusi asm and is at the head of the committee of arrangements

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The piece about independence Day reads:

JULY FOURTH

The 'News goes to print this week on the eve of the great American holiday. Independence day. July 4th which occurs on Friday. It will be the 154th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and chat ' the spirit of 76”still sur- vives not merely as a tradition but as one of the greatest American achievements, there is plenty of manifest evidence within our na- tional boundaries and all United States possessions Business will be suspended generally and the Ameri- can colors will predominate. While Farming-ton has contemplated no or dered program for the day'’s cele- bration. there will be nothing- lack- log in the spirit of the occasion From the small child up there will an ardent display of American pride If not with a participation the revelry and the enchantment of adding; to the general racket, there will be an ordered preservation of peace and prosperity that has been in preparation for many weeks. The grooming of residential proper- ty and places of business has been in preparation for midsummer and the 4th of July tor many weeks and the 4th of July for many weeks and the accomplishments are impressed upon any and all observers who cure to survey the general aspect with thoughtful consideration. Wherever a piece,of property of whatever na- ture has .an outstanding prominence there have been no reservations in making it presentable to the gaze with cleanliness and features of beauty more or less abundant. Beautiful gardens, green, well- cropped lawns and fresh paint fore- cast the glamour and redolence of a thrifty and well-ordered community The preservation of the citizenry and the property of such a compos- ite structure is among our first re- gards. Especially at such times as the Fourth of July when-the bars of restraint are let down while a great event of universal moment is being celebrated, there is likely to be. with with no intention at lawlessness, a com- mon relaxation toward destruction On such occasions as the Fourth of July, the real patriot, whether youth or adult, is the individual who regards with scrupulous care the rights of others and joins his fellows in the wildest of celebration without abandon In such a spirit of celebration everybody has the sympathy and encouragement of the community Those who use the crowded highways at this season are especially cautioned to avoid colli- sion and destruction to themselves and others. Herein lies one of the greatest elements of danger and it is sincerely hoped that the "News" will have few, if any, local casualties to report after the holiday has passed. To impress the great element of danger that that is abroad at this time, insurance statistics show that more people buy automobile insurance on or prior to this holiday than at any other holiday season of the year. To show that the apprehension is well founded, the insurance com- panies report that for one day more claims are paid than for any other day In the year except Labor day We certainly urge our citizens to celebrate the Fourth and to Indulge in all the reasonable pastimes, but to exercise extreme care In the preser-vation of their own safety and the safety of others. The handling of fireworks and explosives should at all times be entrusted to mature judgment and we sincerely hope that wherever children are allowed to handle these instruments it will be under the supervision of their elders. From Thursday at midnight until Friday at midnight the town will be under extra, police surveillance and all lines of law and order- will be drawn tight. Traffic rules must be observed and extreme precaution be taken against fire. With' these suggestions In mind, not to spoil or detract from anybody's good time, but rather to Insure the resumption of our peace, prosperity and pursuit of -happiness after the "Glorious Fourth'* has passed, the "News" extends its best wishes for every bounty that the holiday may afford.

 

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The piece about independence Day reads:

4th of July celebration

FARMINGTON--A unique Fourth,
of July community celebration,
featured by an "Uncle Sam .and
Liberty” parade, was held on the
Meaderboro Road, Farmington,
Saturday afternoon. This safe, sane
holiday celebration was sponsored
by residents of the Meaderboro
Rd. and was an excellent display
of community spirit.

The costumed parade formed at
the home or Mr. and Mrs, Leslie
Barden with Uncle Sam and Drum
Majorettes at the head of the
parade followed by Miss Liberty
on a float with three attendants,
barrel rollers, girls in costumes
of many lands, clowns, fire--
cracker girls, pirates and square
dancers. The parade proceeded to
the Meaderboro Road Schoolhouse.
which was appropriately decorated
for the occasion, for a series of
circus acts on the school grounds,
Billy Haskins acted as Uncle Sam
and master of ceremonies. Bonnie
Bach was Miss Liberty and her at-
tendants were Cathy Harden, Cathy
Smith and Janice LePage. The drum
majorettes were Sayre Borden,
Patty Tarmey and Ruth Scruton.
Each group presented their own
specialty acts to the enjoyment of
the onlookers.

The circus was followed by
family picnicing.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Barden
tere directors of this community effort
to keep the Fourth of July safe
and sane for families of the
neighborhood. Over 100 people were
present at this outing.




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The opening text reads:

FARM1NGT0N HIGH SCHOOL
DEDICATION
AUGUST 25, 1996

This date was the culmination of
just over two years of eager
anticipation beginning July 18,
1994.

It was on that date that James
and Beulah Thayer proposed their
generous donation to a very
surprised School Board.
Their gift, coupled with State
Aid, the sale of bonds, and voter
approval, started the beginning of
the dream of a new high school.
That dream is now a reality.

Good luck to all the students for a
great school year!!




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The article reads:

10,000 Attend Klan Meeting

National officials Speaks
in farmington, NH

American Flag Floats Over
Interested Throng

Hundreds of New Members
Are "Naturalized"

Special Dispatch to the Globe

ROCHESTER. N II. June 1 — This
morning, at K. K. K. State headquar-
tm, in South Main st, there was a
large gathering of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont and Massachusetts
klansmen, and thia afternoon a big
meeting, attended by fully 10,000 per-
sons, was held on an unoccupied farm
in the town of Farmlngton, about four
miles from Rochester. Dozens of klans
men did picket duty, and all members
present wore klan robes.

Outsiders were admitted. If vouched
for by klansmen. Rochester police esti-
mate that 2S0 automobiles bearing
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New
York and Massachusetts registration
plates passed over the roads leading to
the meeting place.

On the south side of the farm was a
platform over which the American flag
floated, and for more than two hours
three speakers from national headquar-
ters, Atlanta spoke on the principles of
the order. The throng was silent and
gave close attention to the speaker.

King Kleagle E.W. Gaynor of Indiana,
new leader in this section, presided over
the meeting but the names of the
speakers from national headquarters
were not annouced.
Music for the Farmlngton meeting
was furnished by Witham Klavern
Band of 35 pieces, from Portland.

Later in the evening several thousand
new members were naturalized at State
headquarters here, and a buffet lunch
was served. At the edge of the farm
where the afternoon meeting was held,
the fiery -cross burned, and a blazing
electric cross blazed from the roof of
headquarters.

The entire proceedings of the day
were carried out with gravity and per-
fect order.



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The article reads:

Cloutman Shoe Factory Burns
Two Hundred and Twenty-Eight People
Temporarily Out of Employment
The Biggest Industrial Fire Farmlngton Has Ever Experienced
CONCERN TO RESUME BUSINESS IN FARMINGTON

The most damaging conflagration that
ever visited Farmlngton, reduced to
ruins the J. F. Cloutman Shoe Co's big
factory wbich occupied tbe site at the
junction of Maln, Garfield and Elm streets,
last Thursday nlgbt. In less than two
hours over a $300,000 loss had been incurred
to Messrs. Brown & Daley, owners
ot the plant, and although tbe property
was insured a big unprotected loss was
sustained, the figures of which have not
been set. Two hundred and twentyseven
hands were temporarily thrown
out of employment by tbe raging element,
but before the last timbers of the
factory fell word went abroad that the
structure and Industry would be replaced
with all possible speed. Before
ten o'clock tbe following morning, plans
were being formulated to start the business
in temporary quarters while the
new shop was being built and equipped
for occupancy. A new office of tbe
concern was organized in the rooms of
the farmington National and Savings
Banks and by noon of the following day
those out of employment were reassured
by the dispatch with which tbe emergency
was being handled. The fire
which destroyed tbe plant doomed the
property even before it was discovered
Members of the firm and office force
were at work io the office, a one story
structure, adjoining tbe sole leather and
packing departments, on tbe Main street
side, and were unaware of tbe presence
of the fire until about 9: 35 when some
ladles who occupy rooms in the Frank
McDuffee house, directly across the way,
noticed a lurid illumination through tbe
windows ot the factory and hastened to
apprise those in tbe office of the danger.
Michael Mack attempted to gain
entrance to tbe factory through a door
that connected with tbe sole leather
room and was driven back by tbe intense
smoke and blaze and it was at once seen
that it would be impossible to get inside
to operate the hose from tbe standpipe.
Therefore, a general alarm immediately
was sounded from box 45, corner Main
and Garfield streets. Moving pictures
and other places of amasement were
quickly emptied of their patrons and a
crowd of spectators were on hand before
tbe firemen reached the scene. However,
they arrived promptly and under the
direction of tbe fire chief, Gyros York,
streams ot water soon were turned on
the fire which then was ravaging the
main structure sections of the two lower
stories. Soon, eight lines of hose were
playing on the blazs but seemed to have
little effect as it was impossible for the
firemen to get inside owing to tbe intense
heat and smoke and danger from
falling machinery which by that time
was crashing through the burning floors.
Scorching flames burst from the windows
ana roof and in spite of the warm
and windless night, moving currents of
air sucked in through the seething structure
and sent tbe flames and sparks
mounting several hundred feet in the air
until the heat and falling cinders became
a menace to buildings within a wide area
and a constant watch was kept by citizens
and the boy scouts, while details of
firemen turned their attention to nearby
houses that were in imminent danger.

Lines of hose played constantly on the
house owned by K. T. Willson and occupied
by Dr. Huntress, the garage at the
rear occupied by J E. Ricker, the J . F.
Cloutman house on Garfield street and
tbe McDuffee and W • Uley residences
on Main street. The McDuffee place being
nearest and in tbe greatest danger
suffered tbe worst, the paint being blistered
and some water damage sustained.
Here tbe boy scouts proved their value
as a heroic organization by removing the
furniture from the house and the live
stock from the stable.

The illumination from tbe great blaze
lighted tbe sky for miles around and was
watched from points of vantage in surrounding
towns and cities from whence
came insistent calls for reports of news.
Tbe telephone line connecting this village
with Milton was early put out of
commission by tbe cable being burned
and wire broken, and much more damage
would have been done to the local
system bad it not been for the efficient
work ot the boy scouts, who, working in
well organized patrols, really commanded
the situation as regards the telephone
system. During tbe most exciting moments
ot tbe fire bugle blasts could be
heard calling tbe scouts to points where
their services were most needed,and too
much credit cannot be acoorded the boys
for what they accomplished and the cool
manner in which they did it. Not until
after midnight did tbe crowd begin to
diminish. It was an all ntght vigil for
the firemen who watcbed tbe flaming
mass of burning timbers and debris until
daylight. One feature of importance
and help in fighting the fire was tbe fact
that tbe reservoir was full and good water
pressure was available.

The original structure of tbe plant destroyed
was built in 1873 by John
M. Berry and Daniel W. Kimball, both
prominent shoe manufacturers of the
town at that time. The old shop was a
four story building 72x30 feet and faced
on Garfield street. Here for a period of
years tbe owners did business under tbe
firm name of Berry & Kimball. Later,
Mr. Berry took over by purchase his
partner's interest and manufactured
shoes until 1800 when John F. Cloutman
Sr., bought tbe shop. During Mr. Clout
man's ownership a small addition was
built on Main street. At the death of
Mr. Cloutman, in December, 1905, his
only son, Jobn F. Clontman, Jr., succeeded
to the business which he carried
on with remarkable success until In May,
1917, he sold out to Joseph E. Daley and
Elmer J . Brown who incorporated tbe
business under tbe name of the J. F.
Clontman Shoe Co. During tbe younger
Mr. Cloutman's ownership three addi
tions were pnt on, two on Main street
extending the plant to Elm, and one on
Garfield street. During the present ad
ministration an addition was built on
Garfield,making tbe entire plant contain
50,000 square feet of floor space, with a
manufacturing capacity ot 250 dozen
shoes a day. The pay roll of the concern
when doing this amonnt of business
was $4,000 weekly,so that the temporary
loss of the industry to the town can be
estimated at a large sum.



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