Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-20

There is some talk of grand skate in the
Coliseum in the near future.
1.-The unusual sight of woman grinding an
organ on the street corner and soliciting the
pennies of the multitude was to be seen Sat
urday.
A considerable amount of unused telephone
wire which interfered with the electric light
wire has been removed.
Mr. A. X. Fertidge OF Woburn, Mass,
was in town Saturday.
A local dealer reports that there is no de-
demand for campaign badges
Mrs w. C. Keene is spending few
weeks at Dresden Camp Ground.
Mr. r. W. Morrill, of Boston is visiting
at Mr.. j. A. JacksOns.
Mr. j. f. Houlehan has nearly completed
fitting up his new drug store and will open it
some time this week.
Lawn tennis is becoming very popular
with the young ladies and of course with the
young men of Gardiner.
A large number of Gardiner people will
20 10 the lslhllus WIN Ailt ! ~. " ~ tohay
returning by moonlight.
Quite number of Gardiner people attend
ed the races at Augusta Saturday.
The brigantine Jennie Hubert is nnload-
ing coal for Dingley Bros
The Della Collins took large numbers yes
tertlay to Dresden camp ground, where the
Salvation Army are holding a camp meeting.
The shoe factory shut down Saturday in
order to witness the ball game.
Judge Larrabee was in Winthrop Friday.
veterans "a does Uncle Sam.
DIR. Reed started for the Islands this
morning on his steam yacht. Mr.. John
Newall Supt. of the spring factory accom-
panied him.
W. ID. Harrington while attempting to
grind chisel recently caught his thumb
tearing the nail out and grinding the flesh to
the bone. DR. Giddings dressed the wound.
He was insured.
Gardiner people are anxious for base
ball contest with Augusta. Manager Houle-
han is ready but our neighbors at the capital
don't seem at all anxious to face Davis.
Several young people of this city attended
A German at Squirrel Island, Friday evening
returning the next day.
Mr. Harvey Scribner spent Sunday with
| his family at Capital Island
Mrs. Hartley Eaton and son started for St
Louis Saturday. MIR. o. c. Rollins accom-
panied them to Portland.
Mr.. William Philbriek, the well known
Skowhegan lumber merchant, was in towr
Saturday.
The legal fraternity of Kennebec county
are contemplating private excursion to the
islands for a breath of salt air.
Lots of people went to the islands to spenC
the Sabbath and to escape this sticky wealth
| er.
Mr.. and Mrs Terrell from Aleton, Mass.
returned Yesterday from Capital Island, wher'
they have been spending part of their vsca
ton.
Many of the summer visitors at the island
were loud in their praise of the concert give
bv Clarkes Randolph Band at Squirrel Islam
recently.
Mr.. Arthur L. Berry went to Bath Satur
day.
4 Both parties have made thorough canvas
of the political preferences of Gardiner cit
zens.
number of business men received nes
little cards bearing the names Of the fire
trade nominees for President and vice pre-
ident a colored cut of the British Union JAG
and two very pertinent clippings from Lor
don iailies. The republican committee al
so much pleased with this unique campaie
document that Eve hundred copies have bee
ordered for general circulation.
The YIN. C. A. gymnasium has bee
. neatly fitted up and will be used as readir
room by the Republican Club during IL
campaign. Copies of the kenneoee 'ourna
New York semi-weekly Tribune, Boste
1ourpsl, Bangor Wing, Portland Press Lev
|, l;.tou Journal and other leading papers vi
he ON file. The room will be open at