Chapter 42
-- Compiled by the Cumberland Women's Club
and Published by the Cumberland Advocate
1874-1974
(used by permission of the Cumberland Advocate)
Donated by Linda Mott
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Mary Mike--Sales Lady
Mary
Mike was a saleslady who traveled through the countryside on foot carrying
large suitcases on her back soldier fashion. In these suitcases were tablecloths,
doilies, some yard goods, laces, thread, needles and pins, hooks and eyes,
combs, shoelaces and such. These she sold to her customers as she went
from house to house. Mary Mike was friendly and liked by
everyone.
No one knew how old she was and where she made her home or where she spent
her winter months. Mary Mike has geen gone many years but even today when
her name is mentioned people say--"Oh I remember
her. She stayed overnight at our place one time."
Little did she think that she would be remembered for such a long time
and that her name would go
down
in history.
The city folks, especially the children all knew about Old Lady Dillon. In the countryside it was Matt Dillion her husband who was remembered. He drove through the country with his one horse and wagon selling his wares. These consisted mostly of dry goods, etc..
Another
salesman traveling through the rural districts with his horse and wagon
was Sabotino Donatelle
who sold groceries. He was a welcome sight to those in need of food. People
didn't get to town very often those days.
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