Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-03
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visiting relatives.
Quite large number enjoyed the skating
on the river yesterday although the ice is
rather rotten. 81
Work on Jeweu's new dry house is dis ;on-
tinued for = time, owing to severe illness in
the family Of the carpenter having the job
in charge. There 10 quite large amount
Of lumber in il already and the stable is also
in use. The building will be completed -
soon As possible.
Quite good display Of articles to be given
away at the S. of v. fair in Randolph. is ex-
hibited in webb's show window.
The Boston Opera Company was register
ed At the Evans yesterday. The company
played last night in Hsllowell, and will sp-
pear tonight and tomorrow evening in Au-
gusta. They will make the Evans their
headquarters.
The McGibeney family will appear here
under the auspices of Maine Commandery,
X. T. The town is now painted blue with
the posters of this well known family of Ar
tlsts.
The many friends of Mr.. Ed. Smith of
this city, will be glad to learn that he is able
to be on our streets again.
James Peacock of the New Mills came
very near Ii sing his hand Tuesday afternoon.
He was cbopping with an axe and accident
ally struck his haAd. cutting several bones
in the wrist. DIR. Turner was called and
dressed the wound.
The installation of Heath Post officers oc-
ours next Friday evening.
John Taylor caught three pound picker
el yesterday while fishing for SIN is on the
river.
Messrs. Frank A. Smith and Fenton Mer-
rill Of. .Orono who have been at work on the
survey of Northern Maine railroad came to
the city yesterday wnere they will be on
gagged on office work on the same roal at
the Office of Fred'k Dsnforth of this city who
was chief of the surveying party. Messrs
Smith and Merrill are graduates of the Maine
State College.
The Maine Heel Co. of Randolph is re-
ceiving orders for its product from many
points in New England. Il
Mr.. q. W. Gaubert, superintendent of the
Home Ice Co., at Richmond, Va, is in the
city visiting j. L. Stoddsrd, Esq.
Rev. Charles l.. Short Of Concord, Mass,
will conc uct the services at Christs church
next Sunday.
The Randolph shoe factory is running on
short crew still but larger crew than is
usually employed during the winter season
will be put on and the work will be rushed
9. usual - orders are rapidly coming in.
That charming piay Little Lord FAuntle-
roy" will be presented st johnson Opera
house Jan. 80 The play will be glve. BY
the company with whom it originated and
Gardiner people will have fine chance to
see this well known play OF Mrs. Burnett's
acted by people who know how to act it.
Len Brooklngs and Mr.. MeDafy of Ran
doiph are IN Jefferson on trip after picker
el.
The installation at Brookins Post, in Ran
dolph, Tuesday evening, wasa pleasant time.
The exercises were performed by 7. c.,
Chas. y. Wajsworth of Heath Post, this
city. Speeches were made by quite a mum
Der of the comrades and refreshments served.
The Randolph harness factory started up
with the New Year, in the store owned by
Frank .Stevens,in Randolph. Quite a crew of
men will be employed, and the factory will
turn out about about twenty-four harnesses
a week. The factory is under the charge of
Mr.. Elmer Lawrence of Randolph, who is
also q member of the firm. A retail har
ness store in connection with the factory
where everything in the leather line can De
found will be run.
Willie Webster, son of VIM. X. Webster
of Randolph has taken the store formerly
run by Phillip Kelley, and will open con-
fectionery and cigar store.
The d dickinson lecture in the Y. M. C. A.
course occurs Jan. %.
A fine bevel French plate mirror to be
hibition in Little's show window.
The dance on he Brunswick road was At
attended by about forty couples. Another
will occur in one week.
The many friends of Mr.. Ernest II. Whee
Ter of this city, will congratulate him on his
appointment to the assistant messengership
of the Senate. Mr.. Wheeler is very popu-
lar in this city, and our worthy Maine sena-
tors will find him always agreeable and ac-
commodating.
Mr.. C. NJ. Day of this city, ships FIVE hun
dred barrels of apples to Glasgow, Scotland,
today, where they are consigned to John
Mills. prominent commission merchant of
that city, who handles a large amount Of
Maine apples. They go by rail to Boston,
and then go by the Leyland line to Glas-
gov.
j. W. Sawteile has moved into the store
Formerly occupied by B. U. Dill at the
south end Of Water street.
HALLOWELL.
The officers elect of John B. Hubbard
Post, No. 20, g. A. R, will be installed by