Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-08
State News.
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ANDRosCOGGIN.
A young child named PaFadis Of Lewiston.
fell few days ago from the third story upon
suffered severe bruises but was not seriously
hurt.
ARoosrOOK.
Mr.. S. T. Gilman of Fort Fairfield had
narrow escape from drowning one day last
week. He was gathering driftwood and fell
into the stream of the lower village. Hav-
ing but one arm he found it difficult to reach
the shore. Fortunately he was discovered
In season to escape watery grave.
The ticket-office at the railroad station at
Caribou was entered Sunday evening, and
number of tickets were stolen.
A Law and Order league has been organ
lied at Houlton, with membership of over
100, comprising many of their most promi-
nent and influential business men.
CUMBERLAND.
The many friends in New Gloucester of
Mr. George Eveleth. who was badly bruised
by becoming entangled in a shaft at Jordan's
saw mill, about two months ago. have shown
their sympathy in substantial manner. The
lodge of Good Templars voted him $40. His
school teacher, drew up subscription paper
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soon collected 1925.
When s. X Jackson's shoe store in Odd
Fellows Block was opened, Tuesday morn
ing, it was discovered that the floor in the
back shop was on fire and a hole large enough
to admit a man was burned through it. 1t
caught ire from cigar in the spittoon.
Mr.. Thomas N. Files of Deering, aged 80
years, was about to take a car in Boston
when wheel passed over his foot, necessita-
ting amputatiOn of part of the injured men,
Der.
Fred A. Tarbox, a law student of Bidde-
ford, was badly bitten by dog, in Portland,
Tuesday.
Mrs. c. w. Perley of East Gray, was
thrown from wagon, Sunday morning, on
her way to church and it is feared that she is
seriously injured.
FRANKLIN
The large farm buildings of Cyrus Upper
in Stark, were burned Friday night with five
tons of hay, and l5 bushels of grain. Loss
estimated at 81, 900 to 81 800; insured 800.
The cause was the breaking of kerosene
lantern.
Alfonso Lunt, son of Bertrand Luut, Levy
Island, stuck piece of wood in the bottom
VI HIS AoOt year 20 last ocpttIuUcT, say 8
the Mt. Desert Herald. Recently his foot
began to be very painful and two large pieces
of the wood came out from the top of his
foot.
Mr. Sam'l Candage has contracted to bnild
stone bridge at East Bluehill, for about
$1,000.
KENNEBEC.
The following appointments for the fresh
man prize reading at Colby, have been made
Henry Fletcher Newport, N. H.. Emery
B. Gibbs, North Livermore; Chas F. Good
ale, Waterville; B. p. Holbrook, Hallowell /;
W. j. Meader, Augusta; Charles H. Pep
per, Waterville; James A. Pulsifer, Auburn :;
w. B. Sucking, Skowhegan; John F. Tilton,
Sidney; Mary E. Farr, Waterville; Lillian
Fletcher, Newport, N. H.. Alice Sawtelle,
Waterville.
PENOBsCOT.
Mr.. Gilman Davis of Oldtown, was quite
severely injured Tuesday, in that place. He
was driving gray colt owned by him, in a
sulky, and in turning, tipped the vehicle over.
He was thrown out and his leg caught in the
reins and in the sulky. Mr.. Davis was
dragged some distance, bruising and cutting
him severely.
The Bangor liquor agency has been closed,
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elect an agent at its meeting Tuesday even
ing. Three ballots were made, resulting
each time in three for Charles P. Hodgkins,
the present agent three for Michael Boyce.
and one for George w. Sullivan.
Wednesday morning the wire rope across
Penobscot river at Orono, to which is at
tached the large ferry boat, broke while the
latter was in the middle of the river, and the
boat was taken by the swift current and car
ried distance down the river and lodged on
the rocks in the rapids below. No one was
aboard of the boat except the regular crew,
and they escaped to the shore by means of a
small boat. A crew of men got a line on the
boat yesterday afternoon, and it was hauled
up to the landing place.
WALDO.
Mr.. Ezekiel Burgess was found dead on
the floor in his room at his home at Belfast
Sunday morning. He was over eighty eight
wears old, and quite feeble, and had been con-
fined to his room for day or two by severe
cold.
Horace w. Mathews, aged "a years and
Josiah S. Mathews. aged % years, sons of
the late Walter Mathews, of Searsport were
among the men found dead in their cabin at
the Hamstake Mine in Colorado having been
buried by snow slide.
Capt Chas. Baker of Belfast was thrown
from his carriage Monday, and narrowly es-
capped death. He was getting into his grocery
wagon at the post office, at noon, when the
horse started suddenly and the seat, which
was insecurity fastened, came out of the
wagon, throwing Capt. Baker to tn ground.
He struck upon his back, and it was several
hours before he recovered consciousness.
He is now very weak and suffers considera-
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