Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30
STATE NEWS.
ARoosTooK.
Eora Fairfield

AROOsTOOk.
Fort Fairfield.
Hopkins Bros. shipped IL tons of hides
last week.-The proprietor of the butter |
factory here is extending his circuit SO that |
in a short time he will be able to accommo-
late the towns in the vicinity of Pressure |
Isle and Caribou as well as here. Already |
he has teams gathering in both Caribou and
Presque Isle and hauling to the station,
while other teams are gathering in other
parts of the town and hauling directly here. |
Up to the present time some $4,000 pounds |
Of butter has been made which is of excel |
lent quality.-An effort is being made by
Mr.. Spear and others o. this place to secure
"A change in the mail service so that the
mails that lay over Sunday in Woodstock
may arrive here Sunday instead of Monday
morning. This would be very great con-
venience to all the people.
HaPteton.
Stewart Morton are building large adj
ditiun to their barn.-Elder Siprelle is hav-
ing the parsonage painted.
Woshbura.
Last week two men met with quite an ac-
cident in Farnham's mill. Tuesday, Roger
Conroy carved off two fingers; and Thurs
day, Clyde Potter sawed off one.-A terrible
and possibly fatal accident occurred III
Phair's mill, Thursday morning. Amos
Churchill, an employe, was caught in the
shafting and one of his legs was broken be-
low the knee. Mr.. Shaw started at once for
surgical aid and drove to this village in 45
minutes, summoning Drs. Boone and Kill
burn who left at once. Amputation was
found to be necessary and the operation was
performed by DIR. Thomas, assisted by Drs.
Kilburn and Boone.
CUMBERLAND.
| Freepo,t.
The Republicans raised beautiful flag,
Thursday evening, bearing the names of Har-
rison and Morton, Burlcigh and Reed.-The
new two story house of George Z. Field
building by G. keag. is nearly covered Inc
1t will be one of the handsome residences OF
our business town.-The new brick Office of
| +. b. Msllett, Esq. is completed outside.
| The work has been under the supeIinten-
dence of George w Coffin and reflects great
credit on him. The interior is being finished
handsomely
Uaioa.
A delegation from Rural Lodge of Good
| Templars, to the number of twenty five,
went to Appleton Saturday night to attend the
lodge in that place. The entertainment by
the members of Appleton Lodge was good,
especially the singing by John Gushee.
| pleasant time was enjoyed.
Washington.
The session of the Maine Easterly Advent
Campmeeting Association will commence
series of meetings at the Bartlett grove in
| this town on Saturday the 18th day of August
to continue over two Sabbaths. Tent lots
are free to all who desire to pitch one on the
! ground. -Godfrey M Achorn, who returned
to this town after an absence of fifty
| years a short time since, is in receipt of a
pension as Mexican War veteran. His Pc
cuuiary circumstances, old age and infrm-
tiles being such a. to render this benefcency
very opportune.
! ROcktnRd
H. NJ. Lord for the past eighteen months
agent for the Associated Press in this city,
! has resigned the position and ii. +. Roberts
| has been appointed. Mr.. Lord will hereafter
| be the Eastern Maine Representative of the
| Boston manifestations Joseph Farwell
| built i'll this city in 1878 has been sold to
to Mexican parties and her name changed to
Tampa. She registers l37 tons.
PIscATAQUIs.
! GreenrtHe.
The first engine on the Canadian Pacific
crossed the bridge at Greenyille junction
Monday and construction trains are moving
frequently now large force of men are en-
ployed, and track laying east is progressing
rapidly. The rails are laid past Greenville
village and they will reach Wilson Stream
the last of the week. Then the bridge iron
will be forw and the bridge at Wilson
Stream will be completed as soon as posi-
bic A train and crew are ballasting the
road west of Grecnville in that direction.
and an engine and steam shovel are working
in the gravel pit, and the gravel is unloaded
by steam pillow so they make quick work.
SAGhDAHoC.
Rtchmoad.
There is some prospect that another shoe
factory will be built in this town, as it is
understood the well-known Lynn firm of ID.
a. Caldwell x Co. contemplates removing its
entire plant here, provided suitable building
is erected for them. The firm does bust
ness of $500, 900 year, and will require a
factory similar to that now occupied by Cald-
| well < Libby. In case the firm decides to
locate in Richmond it will bring its own ma
Chinery. All it asks is a suitable building,
with an engine, elevator and such shafting as
is commonly furnished shoe companies locat-
ing in country towns. The cost of the
equipment, it is thought, will not exceed
$1,000 The matter is being discussed by
citizens of the place. and the public feeling
seems to be in favor of the proposition sub
mitted by the firm of Caldwell 4 Co.
SOMERSET.
Coaco,d
The Lowell brothers, three of them, are
home from California where they have been,
for a number of years, engaged in sheep hus-
bandry, Wilmont, Lexus, and Harrison
with his wife and son. Daniel went away
with them but found resting place in the
far away state The boys will stay few
months then they propose to return and it is
rumored that their father and brother John
will accompany them.
Madison.
The brick makers have completed their
first kiln of brick and have made good
start on the second one. They will make
this season 500, 900 bricks and will finish the
job about the middle OF September.
PdimyrG.
i When William Phibrook was pitching
some hay with hay fork the horse started
before Mr.. Phlbrook was ready carrying
him to the top of the barn then stopped hold
ing him there as long as it was possible for
him to cling then dropping to the floor be
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