Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-10


II the amount Of freight shipped by rail
from this station. has largely Increased
Last weeks report shows total shipment of
- cars including Is ears of lumber The
general quiet in business during the past
few weeks has NOT seemed to afect the rail-
road eompauy's interests much
The annual election of officers of Heath
Post No. s, G. A. r., was held last Friday
evening with the choice of the following
Commander, j. Peacock; s. " C., W
Z Hainss; J. V. C., W. H. Lunt; Surgeon,
Edward Peacock; Chap, +. l. Berry
Quar-. C. q. Waris~orth; U. D., J. W T.
johnson; y. G., q. W. Bowie; Delegates TO
he department contention at Lewiston Feb.
rs, W. F. Haines and j. L. Stoddsrd; Al
ternates. B. Ii. httridge and K W. Dunlap.
M. J. E. Davis, the popular halter and
furrier of this city. whose advertisement sp-
.p in another column, is carrying tine
line of ladies f1rs, which he has marked at
satisfactory prices for the holiday trade.
People must keep warm and there is nothing
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cold out Try Mr. Davis, ask his prices
and examine his goods and you will be sure
to md something that is just what you have
have been looking for.
The Hollings~orth & Whitney Paper Co.
is booming business and last months ship
ment of paper by tbs enterprising company
is the largest yet, tipping the scales at 4c7
tons.
The sidewalk on Church street, which has
been broken badly in some places, was re-
paired Saturday with cement.
Mr.. L. T. Stone of Boston was in the
town Saturday. He came to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Stones father, Mr. John T.
Stone, which occurred yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Universal
list church will present the opera Ohvett
at some time in January, and the Merry
Warriors are requested to meet at the Evans
this evening to talk over the arrangements
for its presentation. The proceeds of the
entertainment will be for the finishing of a
supper room in connection with Library Hall
and for other Improvements about the build
ing. The object is one deserving the sup
port of the community. Mr.. Frederick
Lane of this city will be the musical director
and We may be sure of a first class entertain
ment. We are glad to see the suggestion
made by the Journal few weeks ago thus
assuming tangible form.
Mr.. Et. Smiths little son is quite sick
with diphtheria Readers of the Journal in
tbs city will not have forgotten the death of
Mr.. Smiths little daughter from this same
disease and the illness of Mrs. Smith, from
which she has happily recovered, and will
join with us in the hope that the little fellow
will speedily be restored TO health
Mr.. John Sawyer of this city, left Satur-
day for short visit to friends at Orff =
Corner.
The first regular session of the Y. NJ C.
A. class in mechanical drawing met last
Friday evening. The attendance was twelve
and the outlook for a profitable winters
work witt the I square and triangles is very
Encouraging.
The municipal court sent two tramps to
Augusta yesterday One of them pleaded
hard Tor ninety days so that he might be
carried comfortably through the
winter, but the judge only gave him 80.
The street commissioner is building new
railing the entire length of Mechanic street.
Travellers will now have a substantial place
where they can fasten their hor,es- 1t i, a
much needed improvement.
The party of Gardiner Dung people who
were the guests of Mrs Stevenson Friday,
returned Saturday morning. They report a
very enjoyable time at the Home and are
sure that Miss Stephenson's ability as hos
tess is unexcelled. A band concert and
lance were enjoyed by the party during
their visit.
+ The visitation of Deputy Grand Comman.
der, Z. NJ Fuller, of Bath, to Maine Com
mandery X. T., of this city last Friday
evening, was very enjoyable occasion.
Mr.. Fuller was accompanied by John W.
Ballou, of Bath, and Messes John Z. Avery
and Fred Plaisted, of Augusta. Mr. Fuller,
who is the inspecting officer of this division
was very well satisfied with our Commandery
amp its work. banquet was served and
speeches by visiting Sir Knights and others
made the evening very pleasant one.
One of the society receptions which will
niven GARDENERS social circle during the
coming winter will occur about the 27th
of this month"; and will be given by Mrs.
General John T. Richards. 1t IS to be a
dress affair and will conclude with a grand
ball.