Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-06
State News.
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Lisbon Falls is rejoicing in the prospect
Of another large woolen mill, to be erected
BY the Worombo Company at once
Mrs. Lester A. Garcelon of Lewiston.
while walking on lower Park street, Wednes-
day evening. passed through a crowd of bows
who we're throwing bricks and stones She
was hit in the head and a severe cash was
cut.
E. n. Nelson of Minot has sold 200 bar
rels of winter apples to Mr. Black of Sidney,
for 81 313 per barrel The apples will be
price on account of Mr.. Nelson's successful
method of keeping them.
The Lewiston Journal saws of the three
painters injured there "wednesday: Jackson
will probably not recover: Mason probably
will recover. Randall will be Out in a few
days.
CUMBERLAND.
A house and barn belonging to James
Smith. situated in the eastern part of New
Gloucester. were burned Wednesday 1t was
caused BY fire set to burn jumpers by a
neighbor. The loss is supposed to be $1,000 I:
buildings uninsured.
A barn in North Yarmouth near the Maine
Central railroad was burned Wednesday bv a
fire set in the grass by sparks from locomo-
tive.
Fencing material on the farm of Nicholas
Rideout in New Gloucester was burned by a
fire set by sparks from a locomotive Other
fires were seen burning near the Maine Gen.
trail railroad.
FRANKLIN.
The Pennington Herald SAYS Hiram Wright
killed bear in Weld, Saturday.
LINCOLN.
And now the Bath Times says the friends
of Robert Heal of Westport, who was said to
have committed suicide some time ago. have
not heard of his being alive and we'll, nor
have they received any letter from him.
PENoBscor
The Wing says: Mr. Taylor. who received
the terrible injuries on the Maine Central
about 10 days ago, is now exhibiting change
for the worse. He had gradually been i'm
proving and some hopes of his recovery were
entertained, but during Wednesday night evil
dences of lockjaw were noticed and during
Thursday it manifested itself very strongly
SOMERSET.
On account of the increasing summer travel
to ponds and streams in the northern part of
this county, the Somerset Railroad COMPANY
has made arrangements to run coaches from
the depot in North Arson to North New Port
land. This line will connect with the one
from the latter place to various points on
Dead River.
The farmers of Skowhegan have agreed to
plant the required number of acres of sweet
corn.
The Reporter says The amount scaled
down by the Skowhegan Savings Bank has
been restored, and there is now a surplus of
more than $4,000 above all their liabilities
WALDO.
The store of F. A.. Clark in West Winter
port caught fire on the night of Nav LIST and
was burned. The insurance was 81 900 and
the loss amounts to 81, 600
AT LARGE.
The Press says the corn factories of the j.
Winslow Jones Co. limited, have how been
visited by Gen. c. p. Mattocks, trustee for
the new company to be formed under the
style of the Winslow Packing Company, and
from reports of the meetings it is a foregone
conclusion that sufficient corn will be con-
tracted to be planted to supply the market
for the Winslow brand this season. Should
any of the factories not get their quota so as
to run, j. r. Bodwell of Hall0well stands
ready to supply 300 acres and build factory.
The two first places visited. Skowhegan and
Fairfield. have already more than their quo
ia of 200 acres each, and are ready to sign
more if needed. Mechanic Falls reported
100 acres first day after meeting. Buckfield
and Canton at last accounts were sure OF
their quota, and other places have been
favorably reported. Riverton has about 200
acres. some fifty more than last year. The
new company was organized Friday.