Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-18
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER Is.
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.


The Society of the Sons of the Revolu-
| ton Thursday afternoon. observed the
centennial of Washingtons farewell adj
dress by public ,, meeting IN Baxter hall,
| sided Hon. Fred N. Dow read the in
augural address from copy. of the origi-
| mall Augustus +. Moulton then delivered
| an address suitable to the occasion.
The marriage of Fred X. Owen, night
editor of the Portland Press and Miss
Alice Gertrude Smith took place at the
home of the brides parents at New
Auburn, Wednesday. The young peo-
pie have the good wishes of a large
| circle of friends.
| An Enfield farmer who had been puz-
zlcd to account for the falling off in
the milk given by his cows, concealed
| himself in the barn, the other night,
and caught young man he had often
befriended and had, day after day
given one, sometimes two quarts OF
milking one of his best COWS
| At q meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Worumbo Wooden Manufacturing
Co. held at Lisbcrn Falls Wednesday,
II was decided to shut down their mills
in this place the first of October for an
| indefinite period; it is hoped not for
long. The mills when in full operation
| employ $50 hands, but have been run
ming half their capacity for some time.
| The stockholders were led tothis course
| by the uncertainty of the business out
| look.
The celebrated Cedar Island case is TO
come up in the United States circuit |
court which will meet at Portland. next
Thursday. Moses Stevens and his forces;
who seized the island. last March, still |
retain possession of Rocky island The |
leighton brothers, who also claim the |
ownership of the island instituted suit |
Tor the recovery III the supreme court OF |
York county but was transferred to tho |
nited states court at the request of Mr. |
contest for possession viii be settled at |
tho present session of court. 1t is prob |
able that it will be continued until the |
spring term There Is much interest In |
the case.
As Miss Mckay. "A young woman IN tho |
employ of Mayor Mitchell of Deerng. |
was passing by the base ball grounds on |
her way from the city Wednesday even
attempted TO outrage her She screamed |
vigorously for help and her cries were
heard by Thomas j. polan. the Portland
hackman who was driving back from |
Deering. Mr. Dolan whipped ~ his
horses ana AS the man saw him coming
ne rclinquished his hold on the young
woman and ran. Mr.. Dolan took the
young lady home ana drove to the cts
70 give a description OF the scoundrel-
Portland Express.
a. pa"S SNOW EiNeh thursday IN
connection with the York county fair
jrZes were awarded as follows. Babie-
under two years. first prize 10 Eliza
beth Cove. daughter of Mr. ana Mrs
Everard J. Cove. Biddeford. secnnl
prize. Pearl NJ. Burleigh. daughter ~
Mr. ami Mrs. George Rurleigh. Saco
Babies under one year. first prize to
Eta y. Center. daughter OF Mr. ANA
Mrs. William w. Center Riddaford.
second prize. George II. Roussin SON %,
Mr. and Mrs. George Roussin. Twins
Jennie and Rena Horigan. coiIdren or
Mr.. ana Mrs. David Horigan Riddcfor5 /
''anu secretary joshua Davis ~
t"ttiahd' mas ISSUED circulars announc-
Lodge of Maine Will be held in pr,t-
land on Tuesday the goth day of Octo-
Der The Grand Encampnent will also
hold its annual session on the a1en;,,,-
of the same day. Miss Grace 7, Wal ,
ton of Belfast. secretarvof the Reha,,ah
State Assembly of Maine win notif,
Kcbckah lodges that the next animal
meeting of the assembly will he ba,d a,
Portland on Monday evening oct 70
The usual one-fare rates over all rail
roads have been obtained for these an
nual gatherings.
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81 'fV"Nii,s III iesaru To tht i
Sl'.aii Eo.e q 'he ffohioltloh party NC !
ca'u ne vote SHOWS mat the
somewhat discouraged. | have been n
told that the temperance question :
could wait and many went in with the =
gold men SO that the State election
would have a good effect on the ma
tional election. The tariff entered but q
little into it,"
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