Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-01

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Jonn Wright, man employed in R.
bleakie 4 Co.'S dye house at Sabstis fell
into boiling dye kettle, Saturday morning
he was terribly scalded, with possibly inter.
nal injuries.
| The Easton Grange will dedicate their fine
large hall next Friday, Dec. 18th, the ami
versary OF the founding of the order.
In Aapleton, Nov. 18th. about four inches
OF snow fell. In the forenoon thousanda 81
worms we're noticed on the snow. Thev
we're about three-fourths of an inch long, Of
greyish brown color, says the Republican.
CUMBERLAND.
foundation 10 being laid for q new bu;,a.
ing to be used as q head house for passenger
trains running into the Maine Central depot
IN Portland. The structure will be of wood.
tne dimensions being los feet BY 40 feet, and
VIII be erected immediately east Of the
present station. Six new tracks will be laid
ana three covered platforms, each 400 feet in
length, will be built for the convenience o.
the passengers. Gates will be placed at the
heads of the platforms When the work il
done there will be eight tracks, including the
two now in use. These will be used for the
PASSENGER trains of the Maine Central, Bos-
ton & Maine, Eastern and Western Division.
ana the Portland Ogdensburg railroads. Ii
IS expected that the work will be finished dur
ing the first part of the coming year.
HANCOCK.
Notice is given that the bell buoy off Sheep
forcupine Island, Frenchman's BAY, has
oeeh removed for the winter season.
KNOX.
year old son of Merrill Simmon. of
Friendship. who was scalded severely, about
year ago. and since that time was thought
TO De steadily improving and beyond the point
OF danger, was found dead in the cradle. Fri
day morning, Nov. Goth.
OXFORD
Wednesday, fire broke out in the dwelling
mousse OF jeff jackson, Jr at Milton Planta-
ton, destroying nearly all of their clothing ::
and only for the timely assistance of neigh.
bors, the building would have been entirely
consumed, says the Norway Advertiser.
PENoBsCor.
wednesday before Thanksgiving, saws the
Wing, two little Brewer girls, Blanche Gil.
pert and Lottie Hardy, spent the day collect.
ing money and food for an aged colored
couple, who live on the Ellsworth road. Late
IN the afternoon, having more than they
could carry they took small express wagon
and hauled their collection over a mile. re.
turning long after dark They made fully
eighty calls and collected eight dollars and
twenty cents, besides food.
Eloridge Flanders of Dexter, has bought
an undivided fourth of the township of Kings
bury, it being mostly timber land; the trace
contained "a 900 acres.
The Baptists of Lincoln Center have re.
Gently repaired their church at cost of abou,
$500, reports Zion's Advocate.
SOMERSET.
Our Skowheean correspondent writes
The Young Mems Reform Club held their
regular meeting last Sunday evening. Short
speeches were made by the members; there
was also singing by the choir and select read
ing by Miss Hill. This club has done good
work here. man who was picked out Of
the ditch three weeks ago signed the pledge,
and at this meeting asked for prayers and
expressed wish to become a Christian.
Eight or ten who signed the pledge one wear
ago are to-day testifving to Gods love to
them and Christ's power to save them. The
good work is still going on.-Miss May Cook,
4 member of Loyalty Lodge 1856, |. O. G. T..
of Skowhegan. was buried last Sunday, the
I'D. Six young men of the lodge acted as
pail bearers, and many of the members fol-
lowed the remains to their last resting place
Miss Cook was young lady who will be
missed. She always had pleasant smile and
encouraging word for the discouraged. As a
temperance worker she was ALWAYS at hel
post Many who to-day are Christians car
date back TO her encouraging words and saw
"Miss Cook saved me-" As Christian she
lived it every day.-The electric light wal
started in Skowhegan Saturday night, the
2lst. There was also skate at the rink
tree to ladies'. During the evening the cleo
trio lights went out. leaving the crowd il
darkness. rush was made for the door, al
many feared an explosion, but the band strucl
up yankee Doodle" which Gained thei
fears, and the skating was continued by LAM
light
WASHINGTON.
An iron smokestack was raised at the new
box shook mill at Danforth, Thursday. l
was quite piece of engineering The stacl
was made of tubular boilers joined together
weighed four tons, and is so feet high. TIL,
mill is monster enterprise for Danforth
The balance wheel of the engine weighs l.
Commercial
YORK.
A historical joke is perpetrated by almos
every Maine Legislature. Lest winter tn,
snow shovel was at the bottom of it, A Bid
deford man tells of an older legislative joke
the butt of which was Judge Nathaniel Kim
ball, who is q wag, himself. Judge Kimbal
drew petition for the protection of smelts in
Sandy Brook, secured large number of sig.
natures and sent it to the legislature. 1t was
read in the House and referred to the com
mittee on military affairs, who reported it ex.
pedient to place an armed force on the brook
under the command Of Gen. Geo. Washing
ton Written.
As Albert Holmes of South Berwick, was