Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-19

Another New Enterprise Afoot-
Cracker Conventional Few Per
sonals Miscellany.



The old Tucker wooden mill which has
been standing idle so long is in a fair way of
once more resuming operations. although
nothing definite Is yet decided upon. Nego-
of the mill and W c. Jack & Co. the rag
merchants and general merchandise dealers,
and if satisfactory lease can be obtained.
and there is but little doubt about it, the mill
will be put in running order and resume
work at once.
We have little sensation, on a small
scale, in the way of news, for readers of this
column of the Journal, in few days.
The article in regard to the affairs at
Togus published in the Journal THURSDAY.
created quite sensation in this place. The
general opinion here on the street il, that
Governor Stephe nson will clear himself from
all charges made against him, as he always
has done before.
Ralph Nickerson of Ottawa, Ill, is In Ran
ioIph visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Nickerson.
The directors of the Sandy River Railroad
held meeting at Spear Clason's law
office. Thursday afternoon, and adjourned
to meet in Portland, on Tuesday, July 49, a.
the Falmouth Hotel Among the stock.
holders present at the meeting on Thursday,
were Calvin Putnam. Danvers, Mass Harry
Gilman and George NJ. Goodwin, Hsverhill,
Mass.
Six of the representative cracker firms of
Northern New England. held a business
meetiag at the Evans Hotel on Thursday
The business was of strictly private nature,
outsiders being barred admission. The Arm,
repre- seuted were. Edward W. Kent of
Goudy Kent. Portland; c. r. Thurston, of
Thurstou & Hall. Cambridgeport Mass. j.
| ". Packard, of I A. Huston & Co. Auburn !:
J. ?. Finnpgan. Bangor and Smith Bros,
of this city.
Here is good scheme for some enter
prising dealer who keeps his store open eve
nings: In some of our cities III the State.
the bali games which are played in the
! National League are bulletined in front of
some merchants place of business, thereby
| drawing large numbers to his store. The
expense is but trife, it would please great
many admirers of the game in this city and
besides proving great card for the mer-
chant
| Berry. the artist, put up handsome ne
sign for the Hotel Douglass. on THURSDAY
| The Islander came up THURSDAY. and
landed at the wharf, her recent damages
| having been all repaired
/ Wm. Ware will leave with his carriage
for Togus on Sunday next. at two O'Clock in
the afternoon, starting from Warren's drug
store.
George W. Stevens has contracted with
Henry SAWYER, to remove the house from
the land which the latter gentleman has just
sold to the Richards Paper Co., in South
Gardiner. for the erection of the new pulr
mill The buildings vili be removed acros.
the railroad track. to the west Of vhere the,
now stand
The lawn party. band concert. refresh
|. ments and sociable. this (Fridayt evening
At the Methodist parsonage.
II. Coleman and family, of Concord
n H. are in the city, the guests of Aagustn
, Wheeler. Mr.. Coleman vas formerly res
ident Of Gardiner. being engaged in tn
second visit made By Mr.. Coleman 20 his oil
home within the last twenty years.
Two tons Of beef and one ton Of ham "a
taken to the Soldiers Home. eu Thursday
by the Gardiner Beef Co.
At the Randolph police court, Thursday
two gentlemen in that place, we're up fe
drunkenness and paid their fines.
Z Max solomon, Rochester, N r., J. "
a cummings- Portland, and H. r. Marsir
Portland, are registered aa the Johnson.
Marx C. Coss. an old veteran, was up BE-
fore Judge Larrabee fos drunkenness
Thursday afternoon. and being unable 70 ps
his hns. was given fifteen days in the count
jail
We are all wondering this way when or
streets will again be lii by electricity.
F. Work on the Holmes Co.'S foundation II