Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-24
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MIR. Sewall's favorite horse has beef
photographed.
Peter st. Peter was recently arrest
ed at Biddeford for intoxication.
Several thousand fish from the United
States hatchery at Orland have beef
placed in the lake at the southern enc
of Isle au Haul.
A large find of Indian implement.
was recently made at Camden when {
large knoll was excayated.
One night. recently. the bath houses a
Bay View. Old Orchard were broken int
and over 20 bathing suits were stolen
| There is no clue to the thiep.es.
Samuel Bagley. of Liberty 5cho ] eff
home recently. has returned he wa.
seen and recognized by relations il
Haverhill, Mass, and his father was no
/ tilted. He says he left home in search Of
| adventure.
A few days ago in nine hours and
45 minutes. the crew at Ayers houses
Bangor. put sol tons and 1900 pounds OF
| ice aboard the schooner Monhegan which
| is said TO be the fastest work on record
| in that port.
| The shoe store of o. +. Greene. Saco
| was entered by burglars, early Wednes-
day morning. About 1915 worth of goods
was selected from the stock. Entrance
was gained through rear window. by
! means of a ladder which they found in
| the vicinity.
| Patrick Foley of Portland. while at
work on the foundation for the new
Catholic church In that city. Wednesday
afternoon, had a fatal sunstroke. He was
/ removed to the Maine General hospital.
where he died at II p. NJ. He Is survived
by a wife and three children.
d. II. Vance of Wesley left home one
day last month. drove 20 miles, left his
team and went out and captured six
bears which he brought home before
shutdown. In Y years he has killed So
Mr. Fred A. Meller of Portland has in
vented a device for use on street cars
being a illuminated sign. which has the
designating words on a glass panel snow
ing the observer even on the darkest
corner of the darkest street just where
the ears which pass Will take him.
a South Berwick constable is in jail
because he arrested a peddler who re-
fused to let him see his license, but
who had a license in his possession
and afterward produced 1t.
Monday. when on of the Harpswell
steamers came into her berth At Portland
pier. the deck hand ''lassoed' a post aS
usual. but he also ''lassoed' man who
was leaning against the post. The man
succeeded in clearing himself from the
moose before it became taut and thereby
saved his life, but it was narrow es-
cape
a Warren man Wnlle out straw
Deriving one day last week. came onto
a good sized deer. which was so un
conscious of his approach that the man
succeeded in getting hold of the animal
The deer succeeded however, in get
ting away.
Benjamin Eastman. aged G3 years. and
John Stevens. aged - years, both OF
RockIand were seriously injured. Wednes-
day. They We're returning in IA team from
West Rockport where they had been
berry picking. in company with j. g.
Simonton and Daniel Grant when part
of the gearing broke. The horse became
frightened and the driver lost control o.
him Messrs Grant and Simonton jumped
from the team and escaped uninjurcd.
Messrs. Eastman and Stevens were
thrown out on the rocks head-hrst. Mr.
Eastman had his hip and collar bone
sustained internal injuries. Mr.. Stevens
was severely injured about the head and
is in a critical condition
Elijah Boyden middle-agcd farmer
living near Boyden's lake. Perry. was al
most fatally injured, Monday. He was
engaged in cutting hay IN ms held aaG /
the two horses attached to the moving
machine We're only few feet away
while he was using the Scythe. The ami
mails became frightened and ran. Mt
Boyden was caught in the sharp teeth
and dragged some distance before the
machine passed over his body. The
sharp edges cut deeply into his body and
arms He was cut in numerous places
and an arm broken badly, so that ampu-
tation will be necessary. NO one was
near at the time but he managed 70 cfaW
some distance from the spot and ms
rroans attracted neighbors who came 70 /
his assistance. 1t is believed that he Will |
recover.