Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-20
GARDINER.

Hon Joseph Anderson and wife of East
port are the guests of Mr.. Henry X. Chad.
wick for a few days
Ihe members of the Gardiner base ball
nine went to Cumberland Mills on the II Oa
T. NJ EXPIRE" yesterday to play the Pre-.
sumpscots. The Gardiner team won the
game, which was the last of the season. the
score standing $ to 2. Outside of the bat
terry the team played AN errorless game. But
five hits were made off Davis.
Mr.. Edwin d. Tobey of the firm of Smith
4 Tobey is confined to the house by illpe...
Mrs. |. S. Mitchell is visiting friends in
Portland and will be absent about two
weeks.
Mrs. Sarah Douglass, mother Of Mr.. Geo.
Nj. Douglass, Harding street, fell at her
home on Monday evening, sustaining a frac.
ture of the hip bone She was attended by
DR.. Strout, and although somewhat ad-
'anced in years and the break a serious one,
yet she is doing nicely under the circum.
stances.
AT the depot yesterday afternoon a very
well dressed gentleman with bundle under
his arm, alighted from the western bound
train, but as soon as he struck the platform
appeared troubled to walk. Indeed he
houndered about the planking as though he
had head on" officer Sprague, vigilant
and ever dutful, politely assisted tie gen
tleman (S) but he was too much for him.
Then the officer called upon Baggage Master
Wight, and Warren, good fellow that he 10,
is always round when anything 10 wanted;
but even these two strong men, one on each
side, could not keep the gentleman (O on
his feet. SO in he went, into a baggage
wagon, full length portrait lin whiskey,)
Of a man too drunk TO stand. When he
comes out of the "cooler" this morning he
will probably be sober enough to be able to
take the right train and get off at the rigb,
place.
Maj. ID. ID. Haley, who has for the past
ten days been hung up at his South Gardiner
houses in shipping ice, will resume business
again the last Of the week, loading a vessel
for Richmond, Va.
This term the city schools will begin At
$50 A. NJ, which will make an all day Of
possible for each Saturday. The early
opening does not meet the approval Of all
parents who have scholars to send.
Hopkins new store, No. l64 Water street,
will be ready for occupancy today.
Owners of buildings on Water street have
been notified that they must provide snow
guards to their roofs before the approach Of
winter, to prevent the snow from sliding
upon persons passing on the sidewalks.
While loading paper at Richards Paper
mills, Tuesday afternoon, Walter Wakefield,
ode of the wOrkmen at the mill, sustained q
severe injury. The roll of paper fell upon
his left leg, breaking both bones just above
the ankle. The patient was attended by DIR.
Turner, and was comfortable yesterday.
The schooner Marion Draper is loading
with lumber for II. w. Jewett & Co., at Cit
izens wharf.
Mr.. Robert Gould will leave on Monday
next for Tryon city, No. 6, where he 10 to
locate for the future.
Mr. McDufy of Randolph, came in with
load of hay, Tuesday morning, but 1t was
marketed in the square sooner than he
wished. What could be pitched and raked up
was put into the rack again, and Mr.. McDuGy
started off to procure better customer.
On account Of fog and low water the Star
was very late, yesterday, and did not reach
her dock till noon.
Mrs. Chadwell Of Norristown, N. Y, and
Mrs. Goldman of Woodfords, are in the city
the guests of Mr.. W. Is. Neal.
While driving up street yesterday after
noon, the near forward wheel of Boyntou's
coach gave a sudden flip and bounced of on
its own hook, throwing the axle upon the
pavement with great force. There was .
lady passenger in the coach who was some
what frightened. No particular damage
was done.
Miss Gertie Norton, who has for some
time been assistant overseer Of the stitching
room at the Kimball Brothers shoe factory,
left there on Tuesday to accept similar one
in the new factory. On leaving she was pre-
sented by her associates with an elegant gold
watch hunter case. The case is Of the lat
est design, exquistely engraved, and on one
side bears a monogram Of the initials, g. l..
Non the inside of the case is the inscription !:
Presented to Gertie L. Norton by the en-
ployes of Kimball Bros shoe shop. Gardi-
ner, Sept. lo, 1883. ;"