Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-18
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Meetises u IL Naiss Historical Society
for the reading Of pspess and for discas-
sion, viA - heh q their library Banter
Memorial Building, Portland. Thursday.
Feb. 16sh; afternoon Of $50, svenirs q
Z 80.
One thousand dollass vss 9 splendid
sum for tbs Msins CentRsi Relief Associs-
ton a, clear from thsir annual ball in
Portland fecsnsiy. Ths chsritsbly dis
posed never forget ths Maine Central.
Al one Of the Tsachsrs' Institutes held =
few years ago n Maine, . rule was in
force that whoever entered the morning
session lste should p1use q the door and
reciss passage Of Scripture, quotasion
from some poet. or other expression Of an
idea, for the edihcAtion Of those present
u the session. There VS. present u the
session . plain little old maid, (''unappro-
psiated blessings.r believe they call them
now,) who vas continually saying and
doing inappropriate things. 1t seemed 10
come natufai to her. She VAS late
one morning, was this ''unappropristed
blessing" and pansing on the threshold she
electrified those within BY Remaining susve-
ly. II love those that love me and those
that seek me early shall ind met
One of the largest driving wheels In
Maine has Just arrived at Madison for the
pulp mill. The wheel 10 II feet 10 diameter
with feet face, and 10 carried BY shaftins
10 inches In diameter. The wheel was built
by Dickson Manufacturing Co, Scranton,
Ps., and weighs about 20 tons.
One Of the most constantly used and best
appreciated public libraries in Maine 10 that
on Monhegan Island, several miles OF the
coast. This library consists of about five
hundred volumes and was established
through the efforts and generosity Of ladies
from New Jersey and Massachusetts, who
have been summer residents there for sew.
eral years pact. Mrs. Cox Of Plainheld,
N. j., has also presented the people with &
large book case for the library. The island
gives much pleasure and satisfaction tc
many people from other places and now
they are paying back.
New York World: Gov. Burleigh Of
Maine, will give reception to the people
Of the State on Feb. Esd next at the State
House. Other State officials with the ladies
of their families, will assist the Governor
in making it pleasant for all callers. Thii
custom Of bringing the people and theil
political servants into social association!
must be productive Of good on both aides.
The town Of Buckfeld has finally extin.
guished its war debit which at one time
was $4,000. This, with the interest
amounting to nearly a. much. and the loss
Of about SIS. 1000 in the Buckfeld Branch
Railroad, besides several minor losses in
the shoe factory, etc., and still preserving it,
reputation for business integrity should be
cause for jollifcation. Few Southern Of
Western towns have better reputation.
The manufacture Of pulp and paper il
continually on the increase in Maine and
several new mills have been constructed In
the past few years. The Maine wood
have large amount Of the necessary kindi
Of wood used for pulp and paper, and it il
being utilized a. the number Of mills in
creases. The proposed Aroostook railroad
would open up . vast territory OF timber
land, which contains what il needed
for pulp mills, and its building would
stimulate this industry very great
ly. Across the border they are advanc
ing ia the manufacture Of pulp and
paper. Canada has Sc paper and pulp mill
now in operation, employing $3.50 hands
Says the Canada Lumberman: "The man
uiscture Of pulp il fast becoming q specia
industry, and it 10 probable that before
long wood pulp will form special item oil
export. The best wood 10 made fren
spruce and poplar. of which the country
produces unlimited quantities, particularly
in Quebec and New Brunswick, and the
conditions for manufacture in those pro
yinces are very favorable"