Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-11
NO. 24o.

$ Mrs. ID. l.. Farrah, spun from flax raised in
! Augusta in the year 1920. Table cloth, Mrs.
( A. ID. Townsend, made by Mrs. Nancy How
ard, 70 years of age. Thimble tidy, Mrs
II. A, Rand. Two handkerchefs in Mex.
: lean work, Miss Susie NJ. Beedle. Pittston.
Handkerchief, Alice Clark Pair of hand
, painted pillow shams and beautiful sideboard
scarf, Miss Nellie $. Mills Miss Hannah
! keegsn makes a fine display of several beau
tiful articles including silk hand bag, two
crocheted skirts and decorated milking
stool. Fancy brush holder, Miss Ida Col
burn. Knit skirt, Mrs. A. ID. Townsend
Knit skirt, beautiful piece of work, Mrs.
j. NJ. Mckenney. Table scarf, Mrs. II. NJ.
Longfelow. Stand cover, Mrs. Charles II.
Brick. Beautiful silk wall banner in crazy
work design, lace trimming, Mrs. w. L.
Bigelow. Silk quilt, Mrs. +. A. Sanborn, Hal
lowell. Carriage afghan, Mrs. w. II. Pat
terson. Mr.. }. W. Patterson exhibits an
antique hat box and a quilting wheel l07
years old. Two very fine hooked rugs. one
in Masonic design, are exhibited by Mrs. M.
l.. Chadbourne, Hallowell. Mrs. j. T.
Braley of Hallowell also exhibits two rugs
of fine design and work. Rug. Mrs NJ. NJ.
Bowler. Beautiful carriage robe, Miss
Carrie NJ. McKenney. Decorated
jug, Mrs. A. j. Haskell, Decorated
plate, Mrs. VIM. II, Pettiner. John Arnold,
lad thirteen years old. exhibits collection
of one hundred different kinds of eggs, quite
an interesting study in natural history. Joe
Folsom also shows case of rs eggs, and a
collection of los different kinds of tobacco
tags. Thomas f. Moore Sidney, model Of
a full rugged schooner, and inlaid work box
of about one thousand pieces. Miniature
paintings Annie G. Bean.
| The Stone Knitting Company the manager
and chief owner of which is Mr.. George II.
Stone, Maine man, who has built up a
large business in this specially q; his factory
! IN Boston, is represented by the agent, Miss
A. j. Henderson of Readheld. This COM
pany knts ladies' seamless wrappers, bath
ing suits, base ball suits, Maytiower suits for
young ladies, blouse waists, boys suits, un-
deryests for ladies wear and all kinds Of
goods TO mcasure-a fine collection of which
| is shown.
s. L. Hopkins, 30 Oak street, who makes
a specially of ladies' hair work, exhibits
three of his work, embracing switches,
bangs, half-wigs, etc, which range in price
from 81 so to S7j. A case of ladies' boots,
shoes and slippers is exhibited by J. s.
johnson. Charles G.. Hunt shows the Hallet
Davis piano and palace organ. Mrs. NJ.
+. Andrews has arranged a very attractive
display of fancy work and millinery from her
large establishment. The White sewing
machine is represented by J. G.. Lander,
Gardiner. Chas. II. Sturgis exhibits two
hall racks i'll new pattern, folding bed and
side board of artistic design. Miss Lena
NJ Chase makes quite an attractive display
of articles of furniture decorated in the new
Mordcau pattern, which is applicable to
wood, crockery, porcelain and other house
hold articles by new process, whioifis
easily acquired.
Townsend 4 Beck fit up considerable space
in most attractive way with artistic goods
in their line. Fred w. Mathews shows.a
rich line of fur goods. Mrs. c. A. Libby
has large case very attractively filed with
millinery and fancy goods The Zone price
clothier," Mr.. Chas. H. Mason, has a case
neatly arranged in which are fine samples of
neck ties, gloves. handkcrchiefs, collars,
etc. Bowditch, Webster 4 Co., exhibit q
case of druggists and fancy goods. Bean &
Howlin have large display, which includes
the Standard sewing machine, Vose piano,
lycrs Pond piano, and the Wilcox & White
organ. The new establishment of this enter
prising firm is at 1913 Water street, opposite
the post office, where they have large
stock of the above goods in many styles and
prices. +. l.. Hersey shows nice line Of
goods from his fashionable shoe store.
Shorey, the artist, has some fine samples of
his work which has constantly attracted many
visitors. An interesting collection of teas,
cotfees, spices, etc, is shown by Bcknell,
the tea man, which is arranged in good taste.
j. f. Bean fills up large show case in such
way as to make IA little museum of it, as il
comprises shells of different kinds from
Madagascar, including harp shells, pearl
| shells, etc. ornamental whales teeth, the
exquisite work upon which was done by Mr..
| Bean himself; n pie or mper made from q
walrus' tusk, and a collection of six OF eight
different kinds of musical instruments, in
cluding the curious Autoharp. The collec-
tion is "A most interesting one.
List OF Premiums.
Collection and plates of apples-W.
Atberton, IIallowell, first on collection; J.
ii. 4 Geo. A. Yeaton Chelsea, first on X. l.
Greetings; X. +. Penney, first on King;
Kennebec Arsenal first on Northern Spy q.
A. Miller, first on Yellow Bell6ower; A. ID.
Townsend, first on Baldwin; c. Sylvester,
first on Rox Russell; T.. A. Lapham, Plttston,
first on st. Lawrence; A. W. Stewart, first
on Blue Pearmain; NJ. V. B. Chase, first on
Wealthy +. Z. Beck, first on Porters.
willard Longfellow, first ON Wagner and
Black Baldwins; Joseph Young, Chelsea,
ford +. II. Whitney, first on Fameuse;
Geo. w. Williams, first on October Sweet;
G. s. Leighton, first on Glon Mundi, Sledgs
Sweeting and Franklin Sweet, G. Cottle,
first on Fall Jennettug Henry A. Hoyes,
first on Alexander; +. f. Mores, first on
Catheads Miss Alice Foster, Gardiner, first
on Gravenstine and Benoni.
NJ. V. 3. CHASE, Chairman.
j. H. BEAN,
Cranberries-welma & Moulton, Au-
gusta, first.
NJ V. B. CHASE. Chairman.
J. II. BEAN.
Pears-Chas. Syl vester first on Sheldon
kennebec Arsenal, first on Steven Jennesel
J. II. & Geo. A. Yeaton, Chelsea, first on
Buru ID. Anjou, Vicar of Wakefield, and
Duches Dongleme.
| Grapes-G A. Miller, open air grapes,
I first on Brighton; willard Longfellow, open
air grapes, first on Concords J. II. Yeaton,
open air grapes, first on Mores Early.
! Canned fruit-Mrs. w. Z. Atherton. Hal
lowell, first; Mrs. ). 5. Williams, second.
| Piekles-Mrs. G. Sylvester, first.
| Domestic work-Mrs. c. G. Adle, Read
| field first on ladies' hose; Mrs. Il. II. Far
rar, second on ladies' hose.
| Bread and cake-Miss Annie l.. N. Cottle,
first on cream pie; Miss Louise f. Hunt,
/ first on white bread.
| Cabbage-Asa ID. Townsend, first and
second
| Potatoes-A. s. Stewart, first and second;
| Joseph Young, first and second
on turnips. James s. Duncan, first and
second on squash. X. +. Penney, FIRST on
beets and pumpkins. Fred L. Beals, first on
carrots and tomatoes.
Bunch celery-Samuel R. Fuller, first.
Fancy work-Edith NJ. Andrews, first on
toilet set; Addie Cottle, second on toilet set
Sofa pillow-Mrs. o. X. Wellman, first;
Miss A. G.. Williams, second
| Feather banner-Mrs. VIM. q. Fifeld,
| first; Mrs. Leida Colburn, second.
Lambrequin-Mrs Ida Colburn, first;
Mrs AIDA Richards, second.
Table cover or scarf-Mrs. ii. NJ. Long
fellow, first; Miss Jennie Cottle, second.
Bees and Honey.-Mrs. A. ID. Townsend,
FIRST on Extracted Honey; C.. +. Fletcher,
First on Bees and Bee Pictures.
Preserves and Jellies-Mrs Charles