Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
GARDIN Err.
Islander Sold for $14OO-The Kenne-
bees ic-Improvements at the
Evaus-Other Personals and News.

GARDINER. Oct. "a.
The Islander having given good satisfac
ton to the Rockland parties who have had
her on trial, they have purchased the price
paid being Sl4 900. The cost Of the steamer
when new was 10000 Capt Collins will
soon begin negotiations for another steamer
to take the islanders place on the Kennebec
next season. IL suitable one cannot be
bought new one will be built. She will he
smaller than the Islander with drsught of
about five and half or six feet and will
carry about two hundred pasonn1ers.
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Cyrus S. Har-
wood and Miss Maggie King, both of this
city, were united in marriage by Rev Jere.
Mccarthy of this city. The couple were
well remembered with handsome presents
among the m being an elegant stand lamp
from Mr.. Harwood's shop mates in Gray's
mill. and handsome easy chair from the
Eagle Hose Co of which the groom is also
a member. A reception was given Wednes-
day evening to the many friends of the
ne~ly-wedded couple.
The Kennebec took an immense amount
of freight TO Boston on her trip Thursday a
large amount of the Augusta and Hallowell
freight having to be left be hind on account
of the lack of room on the steamer. The
passenger list was also unusually large for
this time of the year
Thursday noon while Charles Jackins of
this city was coming down street from his
home on Washington street, he was stricken
suddenly helpless with scist ca rheumatism,
and had to be carried to his home.
W. 6. Reardon, Lawrence, and r. f..
Kelly, Boston, have engaged rooms at
Young's.
Business at the Evans House seems to be
unusually lively of late. On Wednesday
there were thir,y-four transient guests enter
tanned at this hotel. Landlord Douglass is
having several of his rooms newly furnished.
while the paint brush is also being brought
into play with good effect in different parts
Of the house. In the early spring the top
story of the hotel, which is now used az a
| storeroom, will be finished up into fifteen
rooms.
| Quite party attended the police ball in
Augusta Thursday evening, from this city.
A large number from this cit, were in
attendance at the races in East Pittston,
/ Thursday afternoon.
| The store occupied by II. d Leonard was
sold at auction Thursday to ] Kidder Foye
of this city, for $500.
| This Friday evening the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Y. NJ c. A. will have an entertain
ment at the rooms Of the association. Coos
local talent will furnish an excellent pro
gramme, while Refreshments will also bs
| served.
| WeGon Lewis and wife left for Boston OF
the mornin9 train Thursday
J W. Lash, the contractor, has a large
| crew Of men at work now on the construction
of the buildings for the new pulp mill q
South Gardiner.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Grady Of Chelsea
have purchased the Stanley farm 10 Ran
doiph. The price paid was $3.50
Seats will be on sale next Monday for thu
Ranch I0' Co, which appear here Nov, 2
Chas. A. Woodward left on the Kennebe'
for Bo ,ton Thursday.
on duty Thursday after few days confne
ment to his house by sickness.
W. W. Colhv, Per.land. and j. r. Blake
Boston, were at the Evans Thursday.
This Friday evening the senior class Of th
high school will have their dance in Librsr
Hall. Dennis orchestra of Augusta vii
furnish the music.
| Will Stanley, who has been employed b.
the S. n. Msxcy Co. for some time as an en-
2ineer, left foi veazie. Wednesday night
where he will remain during the winter, oc
cupying a similar position to the one he'll
here
Ed j. Brann, HON it will be remembers
ras formerly connected with the weaer
Union Telegraph Office in this city, but sine
an operator in Bath. has severed his connec
ton with the latter Office and accepted pos
irion IS operator in the Office in this city 70
the winter.
, C. W. Boynton. wife and daughter, AZ