Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Wanted Engine.
Wanted-Young man.
For sale -Furniture, etc.
Games &C. II. Blackington
The Black Cat for January.
Smoke a Paul kauvsr Cigar.
Hold " Gif.s-Bowditch K Webster
Soaps and Perfumes-C. X. Partridge.
Christmas Gifts-Quimby's Art store.
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Local Matters.
c. W. Jones returned, Thursday, from
Belfast.
VIM. A. Austin of Cross Hill, was in
the city, Thursday.
William B. Neal of Gardiner, was in
Augusta, Thursday.
II. W. Neal of Weeks Mills. was in
Augusta, Thursday.
X Partridge of south Windsor, was
in the city on business, Thursday.
f. L Noble left Thursday for few
days business trip to Boston and New
York.
Harry /. Weber went Brunswick.
Wednciday where he will commence
medical studies in January
Do not overlook Hebert &, Sheas re-
moyal sale. 4 store full of millinery and
novelties mt very low prices.
II. n. Pmkham of the firm IF Dow &
Pinkham of Portland, was in Augusta
Thursday, on insurance business.
The dry goods stores will be open eve
nings, from now until Christmas. Their
window displays appear more beautiful in
the evening
+. y. Wilson, president of the Maine
Central Railroad, passed through Au-
gusta, Thursday, on his way from Ban
gor to Portland
The funeral OF the late Harry +. Bur
bank will take place from his former resi-
dcucc, on Winter street, at 10 o'clock,
Saturday morning.
Hon. Otis Hayford and daughter, Mar
ion, of Canton, who have been visiting
James Plummer, returned, Thursday, to
their home in Canton.
A full programme of new ard special
Christmas music will be an inviting fea-
turc of the Christmas service ut the Uni
tartan church, next sunday.
Jacob Fowler and Miss Lizzie Nc
Cucheon of Augusta were married,
Wednesday, by Rev. f. C. Hayes They
will reside in st. John, NIB.
There will be no union mass meeting
at the First Baptist church. tonight.
Evangelist Gale could not get here in
time. The meeting will be postponed
until later.
The pupils of the Village School dis
trict will begin on their two weeks recess,
today. The vacation will be appreciated
as vacations always have been, and always
will be, unless great change comes
The loss of Geneva j. Dudley on house
hold and other effects from last Friday
mornings fire in the house occupied Ivy c.
W. Groton, has been satisfactorily adjusted
with Insurance Agent C. b. Chick
II. X. Batchelder, formerly one of the
Augusta police force, went to Bangor.
Thursday, on business. He is now con
nected with the Trolly Food Company of
Chicago, Ill, but has recently been
spending few weeks at his home in this
city.
When the Augusta Orchestral Club
started, there were Il who announced their
intentions of becoming members At the
weekly meeting, Wednesday evening, five
were added to the list, now showing ~
enthusiastic members. Arrangements are
being made for concerts to be later given.
As Christmas approaches, the last
touches and the finishing stitches Of
many Christmas present must be made,
and the feminine world is busy one,
this time of all seasons. Whether they
are about home, or in the office, or store,
it makes no difference. They are all hard
at work, a work that is pleasure.
Fifty OF more French people left on the
10 o'clock train for Portland, Thursday,
whence they will go to Canada, by the
Mountain Division of the b. g. NJ They
are taking advantage Of the special rates
offered by the railroad of spending the
holidays at home as Canada is home for
many of them. There were many women
and children in the party, and all seemed
to be anticipating merry trip.
a fine line of art goods is always in