Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
Fowler & Hamlen
still carry the largest
line of CARPETS to
be found on the Ken
nebec.
We have an elegant
line Of Fall Styles. !
Early Pittston. No. f6.

/ Upon q certain page of the town
| records are six entries concerning four
] different subjects viz:
Thomas katon. son Of Thomas and
| Lucy katon was born in pittstop.
| March 18th. 1911"
| We certify that Martin Haley of the
town Of Pttston is a member Of the
religious society in the town Of Pitts
ton called Methodist" dated and
| signed by coinnittee.)
| Eliza beth. daughter of Edward and
Peggy Beathcm was born in pittston,
! February 2. 1872.
| Mr. Samuel Aspinwaii Of rittstonand
Miss Comfort Whiddcn Of Greenland
were married March 18th, 1872. by los
| eph Langdon.'
We the subscribers. public teachers
ana committee Of q society in religious
sect OF denomination called Methodist
in the town of llaliowcll do hereby
ccrtify that Jonathan Winslow of Puts
tom frequently x usually when able at
tends with us in our stated meetings
for public Worship and also pays his
Niinistral taxes 10 the SAID society.
Aaron Humphrey HailoweH. Sept
10Th, 1866
Joanna G. Jackins Daughter Of
James Jackins 4 wife Sarah was
born il Pittston, January 9Th. 1911.
Hannah T.. Jackins was born III
Pittstun. Feb. 18th. 1872
Al a town meeting held at the meet
ing house IN the west Parish" MAY
1872, capt. Oliver CoIburn was chosen
70 represent them IN the General Court
for the year
Voted x agreed upon To raise $1,000
to repair Worromontogus Bridge"
Chose Daniel Jewett, Caleb Stevens
JT. x Isaac Reed committee to lay
out the money for repairing the Bridge
and locate the land granted the town
by the state
The next page records that Isaac
Noyos and Martha Colburn intend mar
riage IS DO also Thomas Pickard. Jr.
and Sarah Davis: David +. Davis and
Mary AsDinwall; Peter Nash and Me-
hitabie Blodgett.''
There Were drawn as jurors Jedediah
Jewett, Samuel Cults and David
Young.
At town meeting held Sept 1912,
it was voted to raise sum of Money
to make the detached Militia now
six months after they are called for
into actual service & assest after they
return providing they return in six
months after they are called for into
actual service providing the Gov
eminent do not allow it,
Voted that the above additional
sum voted shall be paid to the family |
of those detached Militia if they stand |
in need in their absence"
relic of this militia of 1912 survived |
within remembrance of its wearer's |
grandchildren, who admringly gazed |
upon "Grandpa'S war-hat' that was |
stored amid the rafters of the she'd |
chamber beyond reach of little hands |
1t was glazed. helmet shaped martial |
looking affair with a lovely bright red |
plume. Especially remembered is one |
day when the longing for possession |
oVercame scruples. and a combined on
slaught was made. An assortment of |
missiles WAS aimed at ii. While one
held long stick the remainder en-
deavored to "hoost' the holder within |
reach. A box was dragged to the scene l
Of action, and the chubby force
mounted thereon. Defeat was theirs i
Erandfather's hat did not carry the
white feather"
Intentions of marriage are recorded II
between Luther Thayer and Miss II
Susannah Alexander of Dresden; Levi II
Shorey and Eleanor Clark
At meeting held November. 1872. to II
vote for Representative to the Con-
er.ss of the United States Thomas II
Rice. Esq, received g. votes; Doc. Il
James Parker So votes
Advertisement; Taken up damage
lll'egible word) in the inclosure of the
on The tenth instant. a Red |
colt with dark name and tail ana two
" hite hind feet. Trots al. Supposed
to be one year old last Spring. The
owner may have her by proving prop
erty and paying charges on applying |
to Jedediah Jewett, Esq. Pittston.
Nov. il. 1912, A. FL.
CA.9To7IA.