Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-13
State News.
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ANDRoscocGIN.
The Lewiston Journal says the creditors of
the Lewiston Steam Mill have all signed thu
agreement to settle for ia per cent, psyabIe.
one half. Dec IL, 1886; the other half. July
l. 1887. The property has been transferred
to Daniel Holland and Mr. King of Boston.
as trustees. The mill will shut down FRIDAY
evening. The orders have all been filed for
the season.
CUMBERLAND
The Portland Advertiser saws: A syndicate
for the purchase of the tract of land known
as the Muzzey farm at Cape Elis .beth is be-
ing talked up. The tract in question i. an
extensive one which it is bell we'd will be.
come valuable for building purposes. The
legislature il to be petitioned for AUTHORITY 10
form a company and TO locate and build a
bridge from point convenient TO this land TO
point upon the Dry deck property.
KESSEBEc
The final writings have been made for the
sale of the Elmwood hotel, Wstervilie. nv
Cnlby University TO George White. br ,ker
in Boston, and John A Miller, formerly of
Roekland now of Boston.
LINCOLN.
EDGEcoNB - Our correspondent writes,
Dee. IL: Miss A. 5 Clifford goes to Lubec
10 commence a winter term # school, Mon
day.-School in district No. cpmmenced
Monday, A. B. Haggett. tescher.-Miss
Susie Cliff nrd has returned from B istou.-
Mr. Geo. Cove has returned from Maiden,
Mass The young folks had dance at
Central Hall. Thursday evening-The
Eastern t,amhost Co. made their fr.t
winter trip to Wiscassrt, Monday m ,rning,
Dec. 9th. The schooners. Two Brothers and
Croquet, have arrived from Boston and
hauled up for the winter.
Bnothbav hiss been notified of an increase
OF 60 percent on present insurance rates sto
remain in force until water works are intro
duced Satisfactory to the New England In
surance Exchange"
East LETTERS IN is 10 have a new steam mill
foundation is being placed on the river
near the Lake House and the cheese factory
Is tn be placed thereon and converted into a
machine shop, mill, etc.
OXFORD.
The tsnnery and its machinery at North
Waterford have been bought by the Norway
Tanning Company. The machinery and bar K
will be removed to Norway.
PENoBscor.
While eating canned peas a Bangor man
cut an artery in his mouth with a tiny piece
of glass and it was nearly an hour before the
doctors could prevent the flowing of blood
from the wound.
PIsCArAoUIs.
The Spool Co. at Willimantic are cutting
about the usual amount of birch and box
board lumber this season. They will haul in
all some 5000 cords. They have not turned
IA m a al ha nd
they have a large stock of spool bars on
hand, enough for the winter.
SAGADAHOo.
Our correspondent writes from Topsham con-
corning the suicide OF Mr.. Charles Haskell :
About two o'clock his sisters feeling anxious
because he did not come home o dinner went
out and asked DR.. Curtis, to g to his office,
when he found him perfectly cold in death.
The blow is terrible for the brothers and SIS
ters. They have had death twice before thi.
year in their home. MIR Haskell was town
treasurer, and highly respected by all. No
doubt the cause was temporary insanity.
WALDO.
Waldo is the county of counties for Good
Templar work The Organization there has
a membership of more than 1900.
Some of the Monroe farmers have got into
trouble with patent harrow few M onths
ago a man came around and notified the own
ers of this spring tooth harrow. that they must
pay a royalty of $40 on each one in use
Some thinking it a humbug took no notice of
it but have had to walk up and pay S64.
YORK.
The new electric light service went into
operation in thirteen stores on Main street
Biddeford, Thursday evening, Dec. 9, and
was very satisfactory. Nine men are at
present in the employ of the company.
AT LARGE.
Pensions have been allowed at the Pension
Office to the following Maine claimants
Harry Thompson, North Searsmont, reissue
Randall C. Havcock, Cherr, field; Ira j
Page, Dexter; Jacob Keene, North Turner
Martin Welch, Togus; and Henry A. j.
Rolft. East Rumford, original claims; N B
Stubs. Milo; w. II Foss, Gilbertvillr
Frank w True, deceased. Portland; David
Peterson, Chebeague Island; w. F. Elliot
South Thomaston