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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

One statement vas made at the recent
meeting Of the Connecticut State Board Of
Agriculture which farmers Of Maine should
study and benefit by in adopting it. This
wss made by Pref. p. II. jenkins Of the
Connecticut Experiment Station, and re-
istes to the planting of corn in drills. Prof
jenkins said that in every ease, whatever
the fertilizer. larger field cured crop, a
larger yield Of dry matter by about six per
cent. and larger yield of every food in
gredient in the crop was obtained from the
drilled corn 'han from bills. The feeding
value per pound wss practically the same
whether grown in hills or drills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

We produce eIsewhcre in this issue an ex-
cellent editorial from the Portland Tran
script Of January 18th. urging the duty
Of our State savings banks to assist in
home development BY investing their trust
funds IN Maine securities. This is a matter
of great interest TO the people Of our State.
II the Accommodations of industry within our
borders could be applied to the forwarding of
new enterprises, utilizing natural resources
which may be made productive of wealth
and prosperity to Maine people, the result
would be to vastly advance the material
welfare our State. The subject is one well
worthy Of careful consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

For several years past the Maine State
College has made exhibits of students work
at our State Fairs, put in May next, il will
send to Columbian Exposition n much more
complete exhibit than ever shown in Maine.
The Experiment Station will furnish under
the department of agriculture complete anal
yses of farm products, there will be maps
of the college buildings, railroad sections
and surveys from the civil engineering
department, the meehanieals have pre-
pared plans for new shop and heat
ing plant, and quite display will be made
In the line Of wood work and mould making
machine work and castings. The special
feature of the chemical department will be
the views of the campus. Mr.. d. W.
Colby has made a very fine set of photo
graphs Of all the buildings and their inter-
iors. Another feature will be the drawings
of microscopic objects and of the fora of
Maine which will come under the depart
ment of natural history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
Always did Good Work.

Governor Bureigh, who retires after
four years of faithful and efficient service
in the Gubernatorial chair. is now one of
the youngest of our e<-tiovernors. In the
Office of State treasurer he dill good work
for the State as in all the other public of
fees which he has filled. The best wishes
of his numerous friends in this State will
follow him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The committee on Interior waters will give pub
lie hearings st their rooms Ut the state House Ms
follows.
Wednesday, Jan. Ia
Pstitios of liolbDgsworth a Whitney Company
for right 10 maintain dam, piers an'i hooms in
keuosbeo river.
"Wednesday, Jan. Is
Petition of fsrry Whittier ind others chang.
ing the course Of water running from ktddrf
pond 20 that II shall empty Into Flying pond.
CA. MAEstos, secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The committee on taxation will give public
hearing in the House Of Representatives on the
matter Of amending law for taxation of the follow
ing companies and corporations. easil meeting TO
IN held At Z 30 O'Clock, l.. NJ, the day nsmed.
Telegraph and Telephone companies, Monday,
.tau. u; sicam railway and Sleeping companies,
"Wednesday, Jan. n. street railway and EXPIRE IS
companies. Thursday, jan. ~, insurance c"npan-
les, Monday, Jan. 30, savings banks and trust
companies, Tuesday, Jaa. n.
BY order of committee,
ioTtS A. EongBrs, sec'y.
Aus,fxfs Ian ~ iats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
Einancja,ANaivs.

p The committee on financial affairs will give pub
lie hearings ut state treasarcr's office a. follows
Thursday. Ian. ~. go T..
Resolve In favor Of Maine Eye and Ear Iniifm
AIRY.
Thursday, Jan. ~. . T.. VI
Petition relating TO the bangor Children''
Home,
Tharsday. Jan. 20, "a +. "
Resolve In favor Of Maine General Hospital.
Iiy order OF the committee.
rHfhY JOHNSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Mr. J. Warren Smith. the observer In
eharxe Of sbe Boston once Of the weather
bureau, we'll known in this State through
his lectures before our farmess institutes,
be-. beea pso@osed % an inspectosship in
that department., with headquarters In Bos-
ton, in recognition Of his faithful snd sflc-
lent services far many years. The promo
ton vas Ia every respect merited. for Mr..
Smith has proved . most intelligent and
able eis!.making his department Of value
the public 10 an extent which is had never
been before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
THE STATE ASSESSORS.
lust So,


Hon. Hall c. Burieigh received the Re-
publican nomination last night for State as
SCISSOR. Mr.. Burlefgh was the candidate of
the farming interests. and the Republicans
did not propose to allow the Democrats to
drive them into taking man whom the
farmers dill not want
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Friday night an! Saturday morning sere
as cold as any time this inter. At or.
NJ, Friday, tie mercury was down to 10
below on Water street and at : - \. N.
Saturday. kinSmans standard thermom-
.ter recorded IS. Bat that vas not the
the lowest for on the River road the Their
II ometcr dropped to ~ beiow at : A. VI.
SATURDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Thx committee on railroads, teiegraphs and ss.
presses will give public hearing at their room IN
siss state HOUSE follows
Tharsdsy. Jan. ~. zr, M
An Act 10 ssthorixs. Common carriers 70 sell
t~rishai,Is goods and live stock which they have
transported and which the owner or consiEpes
thereof nexiects or refuses To reesises'
An Aet IL aufhosize the Phillips and kaHFssy
NsilrssA q tnpauy 10 issue adsiltipnsI bonds.
An Act to extend the charter of the Bsanswick
Electric Railroad Company
Tharsdsy, Jan 10, m,
"A Act relating to thr EuIaiord Falls aud Buck
nell RAILROAD fompsHy and the Portland and
hamford Fails Railway.
Al Act 10 inco' porats the Portland and Yar.
Hoath Electric Railway Company.
An Act relating 10 the Portland Railroad Con
pnny- - $500.
ALnEgr n fEsLEY, seeretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The public carriage men are very much
wrought up over the ordinance compelling
them TO take ont n license, but the majority
ct them appear TO favor the new idea as il
will protect them from the competition of
irresponsible parties who put on teams just
for short time when business is good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The Leeds Dairying Association held its
annual meeting Saturday Jan. 7th, and the
following officers were elected for the year
Directors, Willard Lothrop James Gordon,
i. S. Bryant; clerk, c. B. Lane; treas,
q. W. Lane. The past season has been a
prosperous one. A dividend of ten per
cent. was declared.
The annual meeting of the Favette
Creamery Association was held at Grange
Hall. on Jan. 3, and officers for the ensuing
year elected as follows: President. +. Whit
temore; clerk .A.F- Watson; treasurer. q. L..
Basford; directors, G. + Whitney. T.. Kent,
d. D.Gordon and CHI .Tobin auditor - . L.
Young. The reports of the retiring officers
were accepted without discussion and the
association shown TO be in prosperous
condition. Voted to purchase Babeock
cream tester, as soon as possible and do
away with the system of measuring by
inches as heretofore, thus equalizing mat
ters between patrons owning herds of differ
ent degrees ofexeellence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

IN. regular meeting of the committee on libra
~ wtu b. held, until otherwise or,irgs.i, on W.I
nseasys; each week at 40 T. NJ, in the room,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Capt. John w. Carson, superintendent Of
the railway mali department at che rvxt
office, has been called to Boston to consult
with the chief of the district in regard to
certain changes that are planned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

w. S. Lamson, superintendent Of the
Enterprise Stock Farm, recently went to
Salem. Mars. taking Jim Matt, 2.21 i-2.
with him. Word has been received from
Linn that he has sold Jim to Salem parties
handsome bay mare which he has pnr-
chased for breeding purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

New French plate plrss, mahogany framed
show cases throughout have been placed in
Kinsman's drug store. Mr.. Kinsmans drug
store is now one of the best furnished in
the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
Legal Affairs.

A public hearing win be given by the com
atttce legal stairs Al the stato itease, Al
sustR, Jan. ~, 1865, on n bill 10 aueud The char
ter OF the Maine Water Company.
WALLER 4. EaIEESpN. sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

During the past few days there has been
a chilly dampness in the air that is decided
ly unpleasant and which has made many
feel the cold more than wi1cn il has been even
colder. The csgsc of this frost in the
air" is supposed to he from the winrs blow
ing across hundreds of square miles Of
saow fields before ii reaches u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
Mssesnsi's Af.alrs and insur'

fhr committee GU mercantile affairs and ipsur.
Anse viii hold its regular meetinxs on TUESDAYS
mn Innrsasys u each week ut :, T.. NJ. in .he
II. C. SrtrIsxr $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

1t is almost impossible to get something
The nearest approach to it is the results
from a JOURNAL want" al which costs but
little but which does SO much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Cushnoc Tribe, No. ~, |. o. r. NJ, will
exemplify the Adoption degree on Mon
days sleep. A full attendance is desired.
as business of Importance will come before
the tribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The new lodge, 4. O. L. w, will be in.
stituted this evening by Supreme Master
Workman 3urtt. Members are requested
to be present promptly at 80 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The Maine Central has Just put in
couple of carloads of soft coal at the An.
gusta station for use in running the boiler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The Maine Central has supplied long,
felt want by putting up cautionary six.
nal-board at the head of the Oak street
stairs leading down to the track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Thefs has been . great run on the new
Csl1nstAn postage stamp al the New York
pa selce during the past ~eck. On Mon.
~ ~ the sale reached sss 900; on Tues.
daS els.oo0 and on Wednesday sis.0o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Paderewsli the famous pianist, will play
bat twice in Maine this year, Mt the City
HALL in Portland on the evening OF the 2Sd
aud afternoon Of the 9th inst Half fare
oa the Maine Central is offered to all who
secure concert tickets in advance. They
may be fonni at Higgins music store.
Railway tickets good 10 return the lay after
the concert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

of Church hill, tied very suddenly at her
home on Friday night at O'Clock. Mrs.
Foster was very fine woman, popular with
all who knew her. The family have the
sympathy Of ilIeir many frienAs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The meeting of Imperial Lodge, D. Of
H., is postponed from this Monday even.
ing to Thursday, the 10Th. at : 80 T. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The Salvation Army will have banquet
followed by great jubilee meeting Tues
day afternoon, Jan. 18th. Adutant S. L.
to be present and take charge of the ser
vices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Library.

The regular meeting Of the committee q, taxa.
sien viii BE- held In keoA "A On Wednesdays 4,
sN o'eieek T. NJ, aud en Thursdays at I'm
JeuS A. kosEgrs, Secretary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The temporary absence of the Legislator,
makes things seem unusually quiet at the
hotels and around the city generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
Committees on Claims.


The committees op claims will hold iis resuisi
meetings in tts room gu ri,ufsisv,at T. NJ
CLINTON 4. Wanpnpfy, secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The tom codders have not been having
their usual success ms the fish are running
light on account of the intensely cold
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
SPECIAL Sale :!
Commencing Jan. l6,
FOR I WEEK
PJeriOs.s to ,StOcIf0E-
ing.
We shall make some extreme.
ly low prices to close
out all Remnants
and broken lots.

Dress Patterns 50 in. wide, formerly
$3.50 each, now $500.
! Fancy Patterns 3D. yds. ~ in. wide.
formerly $l1.67, now SOS.
: Patterns each yds. az In. wide, for.
merly $500, now $4.6s.
Pattern yds. ~ in. wide, formerly
! $500, now x4.61.
, Storm Serge, formerly $3.50, now
$3.50.
, Storm Serges 80 in, wide, formerly
80, 90, now $500.
Storm Serge so in. wide, formerly
$3.50, now $500.
3 Fancy Patterns so in. wide, formerly
$3.50, now Sa.G7.
2Navv Blue ~ in. wide, formerly, each
1915, now $3.50.
20 of Dark Print Wrappers. formerly
81. now 69c each.
20 of Ladies Outing Flannel Waist, for.
| merly soc, now Soc eaeb.
Our + 80 Suede Mosguetaire Kid Gloves
| 9Sc.
Oar &i.5O Vincent Hooks Suede, 9Sc.
Silk Throws, formerly 59c. now 4yc.
Ladies' Cashmere Waists, formerly ~,
now S9c.
Shaded Germantown Worsted, formerly
%i.s5 per lb., now Sl.25.
Japanese Screens. formerly Gee, now
42c.
Turkey Red Danask, 19c.
Linen Napkins, 39e.
Crash, form, rly &c, now Be.
Ladies' Half Wool Vests, formerly S9c,
now 69c.
White Bonnet lannel. SC.
Ladies' Cloth Jackets l-3 Off the regular
price.
Misses Cloth Jackets q of the regular
price.
Remnants OF English Silesia sc.
| Baskets, formerly Csc, now BE.
Great Cut in Dress Innings, formerly
SOC, nov 29c.
colored silk Piping, formerly 35c, now
| 19c.
CoIored X Black Gimps, formerly PC,
now i5c.
Narrow Gimrs, formerly Is & l9c, now
sc.
Sil. Pineapple Pin Cushion, formerly
.f1.2J. now a0e.
So Turkey Red table Coycr. formerly
&f.25. now 9sr.
f0-f Turkey Red Table Cover. formerly
$l.39, now $l.i3.
Z. S. SMITH e. Co.,
Gardiner. Maine.
ian5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The beautiful hills of Camden appear in
all their picturesque outlines in the new
heading of the quarto Camden Herald
which form the paper assumes at the be-
ginning of its twenty volume--an I'M
provement which cannot fail to be apprec,-
ated by its many patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The regular meeting Of the committee on in.
terror Waters will BE- held on "Wednesday of eacI.
wcek AT $50 O'Clock I, ", until otherwise or.
dcfrd. &, A. MAHsroS, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The Non-Partisan Us will meet this even.
ing with Miss Lottie Morse, Cony street.
A full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Miss Lottie W. Towle. the Lewiston
school teacher now studying in Germany,
writes home very interesting letters to cor
respondents a, her old home in Monmouth
When she last wrote she was in Berlin of
which city she gives good description.
The streets are all laid out like squares on
checker board and there is no danger of
getting lost. The people are well fed, for
they have five meals day. but living is as
cheap there as in this country. Miss TowIe
writes that she a,.rnires the country aud the
people. but adis--ah, this is what sill wan.
dercrs from our dear old State add--'Stiil,
give me my native country AMI the good
old State of Maine Miss Towle expects
to return in May and will be heartily vel
coined by her many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The eommii,er on ;uvns will meet tuesdays a
2.ArM. SIS CAtrti sec,r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The commit tee "a financial affairs will nee
Thursdays a; ~ NJ.
TRhbY JOHNSON. seerctarr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

W. II. Hammond has decided to operate
Hammond's Grove on his own account nex,
summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Kinsman's standard thermometer rer;s.
tered - below, at Gas A. NJ, SATURDAY
morning and 10 below at S A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16


! =. lsee ~ 5ee1egee1 = !. - -
Ra1m. ~ h Reesls exy1snssiao. Coed /
YIN FnU y ~ : Be1ee in1tifu1ioar y 40
n e1Yefjn1ens- aAa = - for I'D boys |
u D the wcsk Of thst tfue philsnthrrpast.
Rev. g. W Hincki<y, and = esrT'ed g
b<neroIent peopie. It rives he beneEts q
! epoa home liz. sehooIs snd bcIpfni in
fuenres EOr GOOD ID hosueFess CITY boys
Who rsfga drist 10 the bad but for sueh .
home. II il psevenfsve rather than reform
asosy. and il me Of tbs noble private in
49,. ~. ts-...f,., - - ,...Ia \, .-.J ~
1900 -, ~,
-.
rbe t.a.ss ~ the " G. r. f-nian have
ooened sre. rra.Iing room in walioboro
whi n win Il, or,e, everx evening". Sunday
e.erI''st'; oo9. 100 psnp III, 49,
S. 1-a.y 80 P@r ii,
49, Il, - 80.
- ! - -. = =, i. -
WI sso eae o'I ~ ~, =,
49, ~ 49,, @ -;,..s -, -,
'oAAs NJ = sas'Ps - P'es"'e sa' III
Wv" y :, ...,' - -
ing Of generous support
| -
| Belfast Journal; The Fort parae' aia-,
Journal tssnea Christmas edition printed
on pii.k paper ron fsshs Investors heis-
appropriate color.
| Uncle sans postal officials get decided
pan for honesty ia the Belfast Journal
which tells 81 receiving two dollars from
Ma<saehusetts subscriber On Monday and
not only was tie envelope ansealei but one
end Of the bill Was pisinly visible
/ -
happie-, places IN Maine, as resalt Of the
keeley cure, which has hzoosht saniizid
| into a notable RnsDber OF honies. N that
lively CITY, cursed by many bar-foon's IN
times past.
( any nas ose.i al ''i.rsa "p IVY, 'he
'fhatfet OF "o "'ss "o',0o'"o '
ptase, niee'i"s- mss ,' :" ~
.fia's oeiosf 3as'iee a''a ~ W. " "tat.
ph'hhss e". "a ,.e'san., ,n'' - -
ana almost r'Nstt the pte'he-ho"sf se'e-
I naoins shah2@'ov.irFs-
~ u ~, - a,a.,,;,,> =, q, 10
~ ',ou 80, ~ s.. ,,,,s 80. ,aca;ysd
~ A., -. IN ,.a..,,a, ~
o 80 -
S''e"oe VI '"o"
| "ryerytbing is looking WE'LL saws Mr..
!. II. LeuYued Of Auburn, chairman of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Y. W. Church's large window show.
what can be done in the line of artistic dis.
play of groceries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

1t is intere sting to notice how popular tho
sunny sides of our streets have become with
the pedestrians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Iar COMMITTEE Gu education will meet in III.
state superintendent Of schools Office Tuesday
nfternoens az I'D O'Clock Until further notice
II. II. CHAMBERLAIN. sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Mr.. johnson tells us that his expre,,
business is looking up better than expected
when he started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Those familiar with that excellent iustitu-
ton. the Hallowell Social i.ihrary-say that
its books have never been so we'll arranged
and classified as at the present time--the re-
suit Of the efforts of the librarian and her
assistant. The library now has a permanent
fund of $1,000 fron, gifts of Charles Faugil-
an and Mrs. Drummer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

inte you seen prices for tiis same goods
- low We think ndt. Possibly Won nd no; see
ts the above ls-t the srticle you wished for we've
got it, and the price IL IN zane prop )ssl0a
above.
We desire to iIip'ess Won with the fact that we
rel able, zee Istrtrd drug house, and tast any
article which ue srli }cu guarantee in every
respect, and handing DO, smell qpsu.ities
Of goods assures yna fisai otr medicines will be
pt sfeciiy 'rrsh and nice.
We nak- speciality Of mil orders 20 he s;,ip.
ped by frsight express when each aae1yapaiile.
They VIII receive the came attention xi.leh yua
wnitld personally.
yesla there aay be little money in il for IT,
but there's i0'- Tor yoU iNn't sou tsIrk 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

Everything is looking WE'LL says Mr..
J. K. Learned Of Auburn, chairman of the
committee for pushing the electric railroad
from Auburn 10 Mechanic Falls. He says
that after this cold snap is over and the
s!eighipg becomes good that the committee
will hold meetings in the several towns in
terestea and have committees appointed to
work with the Auburn committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16
inland Fisheries and Game.

Cemmitsee on commerce aees Thursdays at . ;
r. y. OF each week til further ordered. 4
II. II. HoPktSs. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The York institute, Saco, has made ar
rangements for a course of five free home
lectures to be given at its hall during JAN
uary and February. The speakers are
among the leading professional men of
Saco and Bddeford, the subjects being
Army Life The Serpent and the Dove in
Human Experience, Ancient Peru. A Night
With Uncle Remus, What New England
owes to Whittier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

1his is tic year il ever when the million
aire plumber joke should be revived. a
gentleman whose establishment does as large
a business in plumbing as any in the city,
s,iA Saturday that his r,en bad been kep'
buster this year in mcnding the breeche-
made by Jack Frost" than ever before IN
the history of his long business career 10
this city. The weather has been extreme
ly cold ami continued so for days at a Tine
with tie result that the cold has entered
the houses and attacked the water pipes
with almost unprecedented yigor. The
plumbers have found more work 10 the
pas, few weeks than ever before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

1.-THE Runaway Wife" at the Opera
House tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-16

The combination of good sleigbiag and
fine weather Saturday caused great
boom ia business on Water street as people
from the surrounding towns cane in larger
numbers than almost any day. this winter
Country produce was also brought in to a
large extent as may be sceni% ne fact
that at one time there were nca'g teams
standing in Market Square, % a with
wood, hay AMI straw. The ci;. opie also
took advantage Of the sleigi,iag ! u spite
Of the cold the streets were erl ded with
flying sieighs. There were msy interest
ing brushes as there we're 4 nus' of fast
horsesan courageous drivers ~. was
day for such sport. bracing 9 Ia S'erest
wind.