Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-27

Coral and Statf Ners.
Wednesday. January 27, 1926
FINE JOB PRINTING.
The job Printing Establishment of the Kennebec
Journal always well prepared for doing the incest
work, well as the more common branches. This
Office employs competent printers, carries large
variety OF paper stock and keeps on hand the latest
styles of type. Wedding md visiting cards and enve
lspes IN stock; also varied assortment Of dance
orders, programs announcements, ETC., etc. Orders
by mail will receive prompt and careful attention.
Republican headquarters.
GRANITE BANK BUILDING.
Open Day and Evening.
Maple candy has already made its debut on
the confectionery counters.
Kate Caxton and her company are booked
for Granite Hall next September.
The roof Of the Kennebec Bridge was re-
leved Of its burden of snow yesterday.
The Catholic society will give grand three
days Ievee in Granite Hall about the middle
Of next month.
Councillors Ferpald and Locke spent the
night as the guests Of DR.. A, r. q. Smith at
WhitefeId.
Mr. J. A. Fairbanks is very successful in
the sale eff the New IDEAL lamp for which he
is the Augusta agent
Ward & Cogan have another baby steam
engine in operation in the window of their
store It works very smoothly.
The cold snap succeeded BY mild
weather, and yesterday was warm and pleas
ant, bringing out many .leighs.
Mr. Bert Brooks has designed and had
manufactured an elegant desk for his own
private use. 1t is a very convenient affair.
The sable crow seems 10 regard this as
mild winter, and the present week specimens
OF this familiar bird have been seen in this
vicinity.
Business is lively at vickery's publishing
establishment. Fourteen new hands were
employed last week and three more the pres
ent week.
The Capital Guards propose to do some
armory rife practicing the present winter and
have made application for ammunition for
the purpose.
The gorgeous spectacular performance of
"The Devils Auction" to be at the hall Thurs
day evening,is highly commended By our ex-
changes and full house is promised. The
advance sale of seats has been very sa,isfac-
tory.
Thursday next is set apart for the annual
day OF prayer for schools and colleges. There
are 800 colleges and about 1000 school for
the higher education in this country, contain
ing about 100000 pupils. There are POO
Young Mems Christian Associations in these
colleges.
There was a drunken row in the house next
below Lancy Block on Bridge street, Monday
night, arousng all the residents in the neigh
borhood The participants were John Bur-
CESS aud William Romeo. They were both
arrested and locked up. Yesterday morning
Judge Andrews held court at the police sta
ton ana sentenced them to 80 days each in
jail.
Tbp Of Nv Il ho E,n
hebec Valley Camp-ground had a narrow
cape from destruction by fire one day last
week A spark from the chimney fell upon
the roof and ignitng the shingles, a brisk
blaze burst forth. 1t was discovered, for
mnatcy, and extinguished before it had
gained much Roadway. Mr.. Brann is an
Augusta man.
The campfire Of the G. A. r., post
At TogUs, Monday evening, was a grand at
tar AMI entirely successful, the veterans en-
tering heartily into the enioyments of the
occasion. There was as many dancers on
the floor as could be accommodated and the
music of The orchestra was fine, Four hun
dred people participated in the oyster supper,
which was served in the dining room.
Barlow, Wilson & Rankin appeared last
night to good house. 1t ia without doubt
the best minstrel company that ever appeared
IN Augusta. We cannot criticise, "a the
whole programme was perfect, but we will
say that Wilson is the "Prince of Comedians"
as he makes one laugh whether he wants to
or not. The burlesque Mickey Doo," is a
fit finish Tor this entertainment.
The Governor and Council continued in
session yesterday. petition asking for the
appointment of James X. Osgood of Houlton
as special constable to enforce the liquor law
in Aroostook county taken up and sew