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HOOD RIVER GLACIER, TH AY, OCTOBER 18, 1993 ABNER PEE1ÆR IN VENTED TYPEWRITER » Bussorah Axminster Rugs er a, to a firm that soon disposed of it to tbe Remington Arma Company, which put it on the market. The Rem ington machine waa almply an im provement on Peeler’s. Peeler wns writing to .bis wife on bto machine in I860. , It to not claimed that Bhetoa aud Denamore Invented theirs until 1868, and k waa not put on the mar ket until 1874. “A daughter of Peeler’», ltrs. White man, lives at Webster City,” aaya Ryan, “but I never knew Mr. Peeler St. Mary's or any of bto folks. I had occasion First Maas, 8 a. m. and second to have some records at Washington examined a few yeara ago and in that at 10.30 each Bunday morning, way accidently stumbled on part of log devotions at 730 o’clock tomorrow, Friday, evening and Bunday evening. the bunco steering where Mr. Peeler Tel. 3132. Father Joe Smith, Pastor. was struck amidships. This, together with some Information gathered from local sources and the pride we all have In seeing that no honors are malicious Regular services at 11 a. m. Special ly swiped from Iowa without making choir music. Sunday school meets at a roar, to all the Interest I have in 9.45. Choir rehearsal Friday at 8 p. sa. who invented tbe first typewriter." « P. Hllgendorf, Pastor. Abner Peeler, father of J. F. Peeler and Mra. Gertrude Whiteman, of this <’ity, waW Inventor of the typewriter. J** Mr. Peeler baa furnished the Glacier with the following communication: "I have read in a Portland paper I- an article on the fiftieth anniversary of the Remington typewriter. In which It is claimed to have been the first typewriter made in the United States. This statement' to nut correct. There have been many other statements print«! also that were not correct. The fiftieth anniversary of the Rem ington would make it 1873. I am the oldest son of Abner Peeler, the orig inal Inventor of the typewriter, and 1 have In my possession a letter written by my father to my mother, June 19, 1MW, while my father was at Wash Tbe Baptist ington. D. C.,-get ting the [latent on it. CHURCHES Thia is one of tlie first three letters Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach ever written with a typewriter and ing service 11 a. m., subject of sermon, sent through the mails. These letters First Churdi et Christ, Scientist "Not Ashamed!*’ of what? Evening • re in the family now. My brother, Services in church building, Sunday, service at 7.30, subject of sermon, “to in California, has the original type Church Scriptural?” Is it 11 a. m. Sunday school the same hour. a yes Federated writer in his possession now. or no, or yes and no? Junior B. “hi 1859 my father conceived the Tbe reading room 1s maintained in Y. P. U. at fl p. m. Senior B. Y. P. U. idea of a typewriter. Three year» the Davidson building. Room 8 la at 0.30 p. m. ■Prayer meeting Wednes later he «mipleted a machine that open week days from 9 to 5, with an day at 7.45 p. m. would write. He not having the attendant in charge from 3 to 5. O. R. Delepine, Pastor. means to go ahead with it. it lay dor Wednesday evening service at 8 o ’ clock. Ix-sson sermon : “ Doctrine of mant. P«iple said that such a thing Seventh Day Adventist Chart* was impossible. They said he was Atonement." Sabbath school Saturday 10 a. M. practising witchcraft, and they would Preaching service 11.15 a. m. Prayer not associate with him until Charles Missionary Alliance meeting, Wednesday 7.45 p, m. All ' Crossly, of Webster City, la., became Regular services; Sunday school at ar« welcome. Interested enough to advance money to put the ¡intent through, it was 9.45 a. in., II. C. Delta, Supt.; preach finally sold to the Remington Arum ing service at 11 a. m. Young people's For Sale—1923 model Dodge Brothen Company. The total compensation service 6.30 p. m., R. C. Samuel, presi touring car. This car has been driven was alsiut $3,500, paid in small install dent. Evangelistic service 7 30 p, m. only 3000 miles and is practically like Prayer meeting every Wednesday, 7.30 new. It can be had at a substantia! ments. saving over tbe price of a new ear. “My father was also the inventor of p. m. Everybody welcome. nett Brothers. the air brush, the greatest step that Kirk, pastor, phone 3003. lias ever b«*n taken tnfihe art, which was also used on a large scale for [minting the world's fair buildings at Chicago in 1893. He is also the in ' i ventor of the self-threading sewing machine shuttle. This was sold to ♦ the Hlnger Hewing Machine Company’s agent, G. G. Ferguson, of Fort Dodge, la., in 1882. “About three years ago an article T? — I I appeared In a Portland paper regard ing Aimer Peeler twing tlie inventor of the original typewriter, but giving the date as 1868.” The following appeared In the Des Moines, la., Register September 26, 1920: A Webster City man, Abner Peeler, wbb the first to construct a typewriter When you can easily own a Hoover. An initial pay that would function, in the belief of ment of only $10.00 will place a Hooyer in your home. P. H. Ryap, a local attorney. ———------------------ I------------ - ------------------- ;------- While Ryan waa looking up another matter in Washington, D. C., some years ago, he came across papers which indicated that the Iowa man [icrfected the invention, but was de frauded of the rewarda by the men who were pretending to help him get the patent. Other records in the Kendall Young library at Webster City show that a patent was issued to Abner Peeler, William A Crossley and W. P. Chip man, but it is Ryan’s theory that Peeler did not know of this patent, or at least the matter waa manipu lated so that he never received the benefits from it. Ryan’s belief that Peeler wns the »< I I I I I I I' I I I I I I I H I I I I « < "One day, while working in the fields, it grasped It the car was started ahead. cat made the most of tbe opportunity. real Inventor of the typewriter Is The fisherman was safely drawn from When Mra. Keir returned to the room FINS, FURS AND FEATHERS based upon tbe fact that in 1866 the dawned upon me that if I was ever to get Ills perilous perch. she found a smashed cage and the I Iowan wrote a letter on his machine feather ends of two tiny wings. ahead I must PUT MONEY TO WORK* tolls wif^ from Washington, D. C., Ideal hunting weather marked the where he had gone to take out the Jack Dempsey and some of the other opening of the season on China pheas —JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER patent. History gives the credit for heavy sluggers «>uld get some valuable ants here Sunday, and scores of hunt (By Leroy Childs) tlie patent on the first practicable ma pointers in how to lay them cold from ers were able to stalk wary China During the past few weeks press chine to Charles Hholes and James a China pheasant rooster which zeal cocks in the orchards and surrounding dispatches have indicated that the Densmore, taken out in 1868, two HAT did Rockefeller mean by ously guards a flock of little Chinas in brush spaces. The day was cloudy government ItotMeaaea a supply of years after Peeler’s was perfected and a [>atch of grass and wood on the throughout and warmer than normally Hodatol, a by-product of war inater- waiting for patent. Their machine “PUT MONEY TO WORK” southern outskirts of Cottage Grove for this season^ It is estimated that lais, which it 1 h distributing at a rel- was put on the market by E. Reming last week. (By Leroy Childs) more than 100 oftfie' handsome birds atlvely low coat to farmers who have ton 4 Sons, and in 1874, 400 had been (which was what he learned A few days ago a house cat of the were killed during the 'day. Hunters Apple tree anthracnose is the most need of this material in land clearing. jgiA_____________________________ neighlMirhood, in search of a tasty mor will continue their search for the fowls serious fungus The following communication has been disease with which he must do to “get ahead”) ? sel for breakfast, captured one of the throughout the week, as the season growers have to contend in this section received from G. W. Kahle, agricultur The true story of the invention of little chicks. Hardly had the chick closes next Sunday. After the first and one with which most growers are al engineer, of tbe Oregon Agricultur the typewriter, in Ryan's opinion, is Just this—he discovered that by IN given its first cry for help before the day of shooting, the birds, however, be- familiar, This disease becomes active al College, in which he giv<*s some in as follows: More than 200 years ago. Henry China rooster was on top of the «it. coine wild and s«'k retreat in the foot with the fall rains and continues to formation with reference to obtaining VESTING $50.00 it would earn as much Mill, an English engineer, took out ii Feathers and fur flew in all directions, hills where it is difficult to hunt them. inf<*ct the twigs and branches for two this material. [latent for n machine “to be operated i but the China maintained its position Orclmrdists it) most instances are or three months during the early part •The Extension Service will co money each year as he himself could until tlie atmosphere cleared and the preventing indiscriminate-hunting on of the winter. Spores are thrown off operate with the department of agri with the fingers,’’ which would im fitful struggles of tlie cat Indicated their tracts. They are saving their from the old cankers which are now culture in distributing Hodatol. which press letters on a |iage. There are no get for a week’s work. That’s the way 4 that it was alsiut to give up the last of birds for themselves and friends. Ap on the trees causing new infections to is an exce'ss war explosive. , The cost details alsiut.bls Invention, further than that the |>atent was granted. ! its nine lives. ple picking it at Its height, too, and ap|s*nr and if left uncontrolled will will lie in the neighlmrhood of (1% to put money to work—INVEST IT. When lie died, his design perished tlie fear is expressed that careless cause' the death of the trees. cents per pound, f. o. b. cars, DuPont, with him. The timely passing of an unidenti H[Mirtsinen may shoot some picker. Bordeaux mixture at the rate of Washington. Minimum shipments will A fdw years ago it was not an easy At the; world's fair at Chicago, a fied motorist saved J. C. Meyer from Transient hunters have made them (Mi-RO applied ns ses>n as the apples lie cars of 2O.(NK) pounds. No. fl blast model of what purported to Is» the a fall down a bluff of Hood river re selves unpopular here in past years liy are harvested is the standard recom ing caps will be given free with the first typewriter, made in 1829. was ex matter to put money to work. But to cently. Mr. Meyer was endeavoring to an alleged hogging of the sport. Tlie mendation for the control of thia dis explosive as long as supply lasts. hibited liy a grandson of Austin Burt, reach a favorite salmon trout pool un visiting hunter is unpopular among the ease. Growers should, therefore, plan Hodatol is about the equivalent of 40 said to lie the inventor. The original, day there is nothing easier under the der tlie concrete Columbia River High fruitgrowers. to make this application as soon as |H-r cent dynamite and is packed, however, if original there was, Is uot eartridged and used in the same man way bridge when tlie formation of possible. sun, particularly if you live in or near a Mrs. A. S. Keir recently one Satur Generally s|H*aking the disease can ner. I would tie glad to have yon act extant, and if any patent waa taken rock and earth began to slip. Ho wns out for it, the papers must have gone day received a handsome canary bird. in pooling car orders In Hood River slowly moving to a straight drop of Is* found in all orchards of tbe valley. community served by Pacific Power & up in smoke in 1838, when the patent nearly 50 feet when in* managed to The little singer endeared itself to tlie It is less noticeable in the newer sec county, and shall keep you informed office was burned. family the first nigtit, for it gave sw« ‘ t along with onr county agents. ” stop ills sliding by catching the edge Light Company. tions of the Upper I>istri<-t and these Chnrles Thurlier, of Worcester, of a projecting ledge. II. O. Ferguson, concerts repeatedly. The next Sunday growers should pay ((articular atten Tlie Experiment Htation will be very Mass., invented and received a patent the tiny singer, in a fragile cage, was glad to assist in obtaining tills mater another fisherman, saw Ills plight and Pacific Power & Light Company mails tion to its control, in that it is much for a t.v[iewriter in 1843, but the ma hailed the motorist, who fortunately left atop a chiffonier. The Keir cat, easier to keep the disease out by ial If a sufficient number of growers chine was an awkward affair and was too, lind fallen in love with the new money evety 3 months to hundreds of had a tow line. spraying than to eradicate it after it are interest<*d. which would enable tbe never put into general use. Tlie rope was dropped over the edge member of the family. It had watch«! is once thoroughly established. Thor obtaining of a carload of the powder. la 1868, The next recorded date All growers interested in this matter its customers and other local people who of the abyss and when Mr. Meyer had its movements with hungry eyes. The ough spray (iMT-to-ef extreme import are requested to kindly get in touch when Hholes and Densmore received ance. their patent. But before that, if have invested their savings in its Pre In the preparation of Bordeaux mix with the Experiment Htation to de Ryan's th«iry is correct, comes Aimer ture certain rules must lie follow«! if termine if it will lie possible to make Peeler’s invention. ferred Stock. a good mixture Is to result. A poorly up a carload order. Peeler was a gun and hicksmith, prepared Bordeaux does not stick as with a genius for invention. It is You would be entitled to receive well or give as good control, as one ll I H I III 11 I I I I I I I HI 1 1II said that he originated probably ltXI properly made. In preparing this different devices. He was known to $70.00 a year from the Company if you News of the Golfers spray, first dissolve the required his a«|uaintances as a man of ability, amount of bluestone by suspending in AT THE but rather «■centric. 'For instance, owned only 10 shares of its Preferred a sack placed at the top of a tiarrel when lie was told about the bicycle, filled with water. Then take the re Fl -I ll I I K i l l Illi 114 1 | | | | | he made one himself, without having Stock. $70.00 a year is almost $6,00 a quired amount of lime, that is, either Elmer House won the Hood River seen one or having heard a detailed six pounds of stone lime, which, of Country Club's first tournament, de description. When he raced it up the month and you would have increased conns*, should lx* slack«! before using, feating G«irge Smith on tbe Oak street one day, the effect was demor or 7*4 [sinnds of liydrat«*d lime to each Grove course Sunday in an 18-hole alizing. Women and children screamed your earnings by just that much and— 00 gallons of water. The lime should game by two up with one to go. Smith and horses took fright. The agitation He will be here at 1.30 p. m lx* placed in the tank and the tank started with a clip that indicated he was so great that Peeler rode the consider this carefully—it would be filled two-thirds full with water. Willi would be victor, but House played par wheel back to his shop aud smashed the agitator running slowly add the golf in the last four holes. it with an hi . money you would not have to lose any bluestone solution. It Is very import Next Sunday the Oak Grove course At that time, tbe typewriter, as we ant that this lie added slowly if a good will be turned over to the Portland know it today, liad never been heard sleep over. Your savings, the money spray to W1» ffiide. Rotary Club fur a. tournament that to of, and Peeler's idea was original. The The Experiment Station has been being arranged by Rudolph Wilhelm. machine he finally evolved was a you INVESTED, would have done the working for a number of years on the Tlie Rotarians will participate in a crude affair, but It worked and did benefits thst may be derived from dinner dance at the Columbia Gorge well. Tbe next step was to secure a work and added to your income. spring applications of Bordeaux-oil. Hotel Saturday night. patent. The results of tills work are not con Friends advanced money for the Products of the delicatessen that cannot cluded at the present time but the in WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS trip to Washington, and he went with Put YOUR money to work vestigation demonstrates that these high hopes. He was given a hearing * be excelled. spring applications are certainly decid A very Instructive afternoon was before the officials at the patent office, i INVEST your savings in our edly beneficial in the case of old trees spent by the Woman’s Club with Mrs. and an opportunity to demonstrate but to a less extent on young trees. G. H. Frankel, of Portland, as speaker. what his machine would do. “A ma The station advises, however, that Mrs. Frankel is secretary of the White chine that would write letters.” is where anthracnose is prevalent. It (’roes or Anti-Narcotic Society, of Port the way It was referred to by them. would be advisable to apply the fall land, and also treasurer of the Feder- while here to greet Raffles. • Peeler's lettor from Washington to spca.v until the disease is well in hand. ated Women’s Clubs of Oregon. The his wife, written on his own machine, Growers should attempt to apply this women of Hood River were brought to to interesting. It said : It pays dividends as soon as possible as rainy weather realise from the talk the dread and See him at “Washington, June 19, 1806. from now on will cause some infection. extent of the drug habit. Dear Companion: I feel splendid. The teachers of the city schools were I am now In the office of Chipman guests of the club. Mrs. Frank Gilbert 4 Co. The machine has been ex Many Autos Visit City gave two musical selections. Luncheon amined by a great many shrewd men •ur roue ihortl through atty hmgloy, of th» A total of 5.475 automobiles have was served. •aS moU cougnu for mtaha in/ormttto«. and they think it to tbe greatest curi visited the municipal automobile park osity of the age. They are going to C. W. Grosser Passes this year, according to records of Cus take tbe first steps to secure a patent todian W. E. Hhay. Last year the Thd body of Carl W. Grosser, 86- immediately. 1 may not get from here number of cars registering at the camp year-old Mosier orchard district bach for two or three weeka, but I will reach«! 3,333. During the two years elor, who died the day licfore at the «line as soon as I can.” the camp waa opened, antomo- Cottage hospital, was taken to Port But Peeler returned without his from every state of the Union land by C. C. Anderson Haturday for [■stent. Juat what happened it to im visited the place. One car from EXTRA FANCY DELKMHB EXTRA FANCY NEWTOWNS cremation. Mr. Grosser, who is sur possible to know definitely. But it to ill and many from Canada have vived by his brother, A. Grosser, Mo not hard to guess that the sharp-eyed (15te adtarpr) (113s m J lam) orehsrdlst, had resided in the men alsiut whom he so unsuspectingly WANTED—In any quantity at good prices. California cars are second to those sier Street neighboring fruit district about 10 wrote his wife, examined the machine Oregon calling at the campgrounds. Paul McKai char * for purposes of their own. Shortly years. - Klllot Bld«. ~ Ssobel 4 Day afterward rf patent was issued on a Genuine Ford parta at Freni Co.'s. tf Glacier office makes rubber stamps. model practically the same as Peel- 25 Patterns 9 x 12 size at $59.85 This week we call attention to our Annual Fall Showing of beautiful rugs. We have a wonderful selection to choose from, whether it be a deep-toned Wilton, soft Axminster or sturdy Brussels. : NOW is the time to buy that long wanted new Rug. SPECIALS THIS WEEK HOOVER It BEATS... as it Sweeps as it Cleans Tapestry Brussels 9x12 Axminsters 9 x 12 $39.85 Bussorah Axminsters 9 x 12 AU Oval Braided Rugs 1-3 off Cocoa Door Mats at SWEEP NO MORE MY LADY AND MOSTLY - WE SUCCEED KELLY BROS. 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