Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-15

GARDIN Err
Erection OF a New Pulp Mill Progress
OF the Loan and Building Association
A Baby Reception-Piano Recital
Personals.


GARDINER, July IL.
There have been several rumors current
during the last few weeks of the pro posed
erection of new pulp mill in South Gardi-
ner, but as nothing definite had taken place
TO warrant publication, there has been moth
ing said. But now everything is settled
and before winter il upon Us. we shall have
a large, new pulp mill IN our midst that will
cost nearly Sl5o 900. The site for the mill
is directly south of the Brsdstreet Lumber
Go = mill in South Gardiner. The bnilding
will be very large, built of wood. one story
ia height, and 250 feet square. There will
be eight rooms in the building, as follows
saw mill, boiler, engine, storage, stable, coal
shed shop aud office. The building will be
supplied with all the latest machinery for
making wood pulp. With the means u turn
out ten tons daily. The mill will employ
about forty hands when running, and its
erection will be begun at once. 1t will re-
quire 500 horse power to run the machinery
for the building; Ave boilers, four dgestors
and five steam engines will be employed.
The Richards Paper Company. who own the
large paper mills in Skowhegan. and which
includes quite a number of shareholders
from this city are behind the enterprise, 80
that its success is an assured fact
The Islander took some fifteen passengers
on board from this city, saturday, who were
bound for the islands either for their vaca-
tons or stay over Sunday.
John Covil of Waltham Mass, formerly
Of Randolph, is spending his vacation with
relatives at his old home.
Don't forget the Red Mems excursion this
Monday afternoon, to Fort Popham. The
IN ,ha
The -sle of tickets has been large and a
fine time may be looked tor.
Great interest is taken in this city in the
success of the Augusta base ball club. and
at all the games that are played there. large
numbers attend from this place. The
/ opinion prevalent here is, that the Augustus
will never be what thev might be, as long as
| the players are changed round every game
| Good judges in this city say that the resso,
! the Lewiston club is so successful is for the
/ simple fact that there are no changes msds
/ in the nine. 1t is always the same inffeld anc
outield in nearly every game. which accounts
for the great exhibition of team work whict
! they give and what wins them games.
A baby reception was given at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Dingiev. on Washing
ton street, Saturday afternoon between tbs
hours of three and five. The sight was trul,
\ cunning one, and their mammas might vel
feel proud There were thirteen of them
seven girls and siK boys. ranging from iv'
months to two years of age.
There is a fine. large. full length likenes
Of John l.. Sullivan. in ring costume, takei
By Chckering of Boston, on exhibition il
the show window of Houl-hsns saloon.
E. c. Pool, Rocklsnd Mass 5 r. Ray
mond. Boston; and A V. Wallhurs an,
wife, Boston. are stopping at the johnson
House.
y l. Dennison has just finished putin
in his mes Fairbanks hay scales. at the New
Mills.
The Dill Bros. have got nearly all Of tn
unierpnning in, under the Congregationalis
church.
J. B. Trumbull, Brooklyn, n. Y. is reg
istered at the Evans.
Elum Benjamin and wife left for Oh
Orchard. Saturday, where they will renal
some two or three weeks.
Rev Julian X. Smith of Boston, who
supplying the pulpit of the Universalil
church during the month of July, preache
in that church on Sunday morning his sui
iect being. The Scarlet Thread" and in tn
evening the topic was, q rhe Burden of He
eiity. Quite large audieuces we're in Attel
? dance at both services.
i On Friday evening of this week, tt
Young Peoples Epworth League. of ii
Methodist church. will hold lawn socisb
q, the residence of the pastor, 55 Highlar
avenue. The Gardiner Band will give co
Ger, in the evening. The grounds will
4 brilliantly lighted with Chinese lanterns L
cream and cake will be on sale. Everybos
is invited to be present In case il is storm
the AFFAIR will be postponed one week.
Nathan l.. Marshall. q lumber mercha
in Paris, is in the city on business
Jos Chadwick, principal Of the Gardin
o grammar school. leaves for Boston, Monda
d on pleasure trip
+ Checker enthusiasts in Gardiner, q
is there are quite number of them, are an
ious to see a match brought about betse'