Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-04
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Local ann State Mus.
Tussiay, April 4. 1889.
We are glad to see Mr.. Geo. A. Philbrool
on the street once more, after his severe i'll
ness.
Regular meeting Of Augusta Lodge F. an,
A. NJ, this evening at seven o'clock. Worl
in the First.
Cobb & Cole are keeping pace with tn
march of modern improvements. They hav,
nut in telephone.
The Ladies' Christian Temperance Uniol
desire fall attendance of the members a
their rooms. this afternoon.
Mr.. John Ham of West waterville ha
purchased likely brown mare of David E
Shea of Hallowell, paying $500 for the ami
NAL.
Captain f. C. McClintock of Boothbay
erstwhile commander of the Henry Morrison
is to have charge Of the Della Collins thi,
summer.
Last Wedne day, Mr.. ]. E. McGuinnes,
slaughtered veal calf of his own raising
weighing 100 lbs. The calf was just foul
weeks old.
1t is reported that Miss Nettie Milliken OF
Portland, one Of the leading sopranos Of
Maine. will shortly be married to New York
gentleman.
Mr.. George A. Blodgett has severed his
connection with the firm of Storer Bros,
Portland, and has accepted position as trav-
cling salesman with Jordan & Marsh, Boston.
Bible study this evening Tuesday at !. 80
o'clock at the First Baptist church, conducted
BY the pastor Rev. Mr.. Tilden. Subject
1.-The death of Herod." All are welcome.
The managers OF the Kennebec Steamboat
Company will have telephones in their Offices
along the Kennebec the coming season, and
one can tell the hour the boat reaches Bath
without resort to the telegraph office.
Messrs. Bodwell, Allen & Bodwell have,
we learn, sold out their interest in the
steam saw mill in Pittston to a Mr.. Law
renee of Somerset and Closson Palmer OF
New York, who will continue the business.
Monday afternoon Mr.. A. T. BeA left his
horse in front of the post-ofiice, and stepped
inside to see if he had any mail. Pleased
with his liberty the animal abused it by run
ming away. In front of Johnson's barber
shop he collided with a post, clearing him.
self from the wagon, and then kept on down
Water street, bringing up in front of Gran
tie block. In his flight the thills of the
wagon and the harness sustained injuries.
Sturgis, Lambard & Co. are to start uE
their sawmill on the east side on Monday
April 18th, and will run it until the river
closes up again. This will make quite ar
addition to the industries of Augusta, as the
mill EMPLOYS some 80 men, with an annual
payroll of 100000. Extensive improvements
and repairs have been made in the mill o.
late, and it is now one of the most complete
establishments in the State. New brici
work has been put under the boilers, ant
they have been thoroughly inspected. The
firm have enough lumber on hand to rur
until the new logs begin to come along.
1t is estimated that 100, zoo, 900 feet of log
were cut on the headw aters of the kennebe'
last winter, which, with the l5,0O0,000 fee
of old logs chung up along the tributaries
will make drive of $4,000, 900 feet TO b,
foated down the river. Last year the driv'
was the cleanest ever made, owing to thu
copious rains, and $50 OO0, 900 feet of timbe
came down the Kennebec. laundering oper
atoms have this year been pursued unde
difficulties, owing to the long-delayed snow
fall, but large amount of logs has been Sc
cured in the State. The drive will be started
6out the first Of May, and the advance
guard will reach Augusta in July or August
The silk cloaks for early spring and fo
carriage wear during the summer confuse thu
beholder by their variety, and perhaps over
awe him little BY their elegance, If he ha
wife, and knows that she means to bu!
something decent to wear" The newes
material used in their composition is thu
satin with watered figure, which is almos
invisible in some lights, but again come
sharply into relief as the wearer turns o
moves ever so slightly. This is made int
short mantles with pointed side pieces AM
but one seam in the back. the fitting beinl
done in some mysterious way, and the lowe
part Of the back being drawn into prett.
application of pufis. For longer mantles tn
silk damasks and satin brocades are employ
ed, although sometimes the plain surah sati
is shaped into a Pompadour garment with
plating in the back, opening into loose pu'
below the waist, and brought together agar
to form plat about foot from the hem
The front of this garment is also plated, an
its whole appearance is intensely French an
antique.