110 years ago

sept. 7, 1916

Forest Searles and others have been making a business of shipping clam shells taken from the Cottonwood River and have shipped five car loads. The shells sell for about $20 a ton and are used in the manufacture of buttons. The clams have to be taken from the bed of the stream, one at a time. Many pearls are found, and some of them bring a good price. The clams now are nearly all gone from the river.

The net amount received from the ring-less circus given by the boys and girls last week was $17.40, which has been deposited as a starter toward equipment for a public playground. It is a fine cause that deserves every encouragement.

Stout Motor Co. is expecting a shipment of the new Fords in a short time. The new models are certainly classy.

Gus Schmersey has bought Carl Ehrlich’s interest in Cash Grocery and will continue the business himself. For 15 years or so, he has been serving the public there on the corner, having begun with Ehrlich’s as a delivery boy. By devotion to duty, by straight and courteous dealing, he has worked up until he is now sole proprietor and one of the town’s most highly respected businessmen.