Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-29
State News.
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State News.
ANDRosCoGGIx.
The Journal says that Lewiston and Au-
burn eat 400, 600 quarts of peanuts every
year.
| The Auburn ex-soldiers are circulating a
petition to the Auburn City Council. TO APP
propriate 8, 900 for soldiers monument in
that city.
! CUMBERLAND.
A. F. SaDborn & Co., Steep Falls, are
manufacturing large quantities OF corn boxes
for the Portland Packing Company. They
have a contract for between Go COO and lo0,-
600.
1t costs for help nearly 500. 900 TO run the
industries of Saecarappa and Cumberland
Mills per year. Fifteen firms put in month
~ circulation an average of S39. 425, of
which the paper mills of S. ID. Warren sup
ply nearly half.
FRANKLIN.
The Pennington Herald saws that Thurs
day A. NJ, 10th inst. the dwelling houses of
Levi s. Dakin and Emery Well of Chester
vile, were totally destroyed by fire. II is
reported that the cause was matches and
small children. The buildings being adjacent
and the flames favored by the gale made de-
struction speedy and sure. Mr.. Wells lost
everything. while the goods of Dakin were
partially saved. Light insurance on one
house.
LINCOLN.
The News says Rufus Gerrish of Waldo
boro, died suddenly, Wednesday, of hemor-
rbage of the lungs. He had been out of
health some time but was able to attend TO
his business.
Diphtheria is working sad havoc in the
family of Alvah o. Light, of Sheepscot
Bridge. June 18th, daughter about six
years of age was buried. June 10th, son
died, and the remaining five children are sick
with the same disease. The oldest son is not
expected to recover.
The Lewiston Journal says c. Waite's build
ings in Canton were totally destroyed by fire
on the 23d, also six hogs and two horses:
household furniture and wearing apparel par
TALLY saved. Loss $780, insured in the
Phenix Co. of Hartford for 5000. Also on
same night Israel Beams barn was totally
destroyed. Insured in Queens Insurance
Co.. cause OF fire unknown. 1t was only
by the utmost energy of the people that other
buildings were saved. The flames spread
and caught several times-once across the riv-
e. III thO "ooue Aop iOus ulstdIlt
PENoBscoT.
The trustees of Cornna Union Academy re-
Gently received letter from DIR. j. Elliot of
California, formerly of that place, offering to
give $1,000 as permanent fund for the
Academy, providing 50, 900 should be added
to it. We learn that papers are being circu-
lated to raise the required $1,000.
SAGADAHoc.
The Times says of the graduation exer-
cises of Bath High School: The literary ex-
ercises were good. Some of the compositions
showed good deal of original thought and
considerable literary taste and ability.
SOMERSET.
There has been considerable excitement in
wool in Norridgewock and adjoining towns
the past five or six days. Probably three
fourths of the clip is already bought up, and
the rest will be sold during the present
week. The larger part has been purchased
by manufacturers themselves, at 80 cents for
unwashed, and 40 cents for washed fleeces
The werk on Mr.. Calvin Hales new block,
NorridgewOck, is going forward quite rapid
ly.
Mr.. Eaton and wife anticipate taking va.
cation journey West shortly.
WALDO.
The Belfast Journal says: The ship build
ing industry of Belfast is looking up at the
present time. There are three three masted
schooners now on the stocks and last week
J. Y. Cottrell received from Thorndike por-
ton of the frame for another which will be
built after the one on the stocks is launched.
G. w. Cottrell. in addition to the one now
building, is getting out the frame for large
vessel. We also understand that the Messrs.
Carter have in contemplation the building of
other vessels. The schooner Fannie A. Cor
ham now in Carter's yard will launch in
about two weeks. David w. Dyer has just
completed repairs on brig James Miller,
which vessel is now rated Ii for three years
an extension of her old rate. The same gen.
tlemen has on his WAYS schooner Robert z.
King of New London, Ct. which will be
new topped
Seventeen persons will unite with the
Congregational church, Saco, next Sabbath
after*oon-nine by letter and eight on pro-
fession of faith.
Increase S. Kimball of Sanford, and Hi
ram ii. Hobbs of South Berwick, are since
the death of Moses Emery of Saco, the senior
members of the York county bar-the former
was admitted in 1882. and the latter in 1884.
The strikers at Biddeford' will hold out
and the Pepperell is closed but there are
indications that work will be resumed. 1t is
said that many of the ''back boys" the
originators of the strike, will return the first
of the week. +. NJ. Fogg, of Lewiston, adj
dressed the strikers Saturday evening.