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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07
JACkS0N'S PHARMACY.
The Largest and Best Appointed Drug Store
in Gardiner.

There Is no more important branch of
Industry connected with city's COM
ncrce than the dispensing of drugs.
The articles dealt in are of such a
nature and the relations of the druggist
is such, that not only are the cardinal
virtues called for. but also an intricate
knowledge of qualities and properties
of goods, such as is rarely required in
mercantile life in general Especially
is strict attention required in the com
pounding of prescriptions. for if a mis-
take should be made, distrust would
forever follow, and thus blast the repu-
tation of the house II long and tried
experience count for anything, the
reader will admit that 1t is Of special
value In the drug business. This being
Il fact Jacksons Pharmacy can lay
claim to being one of the pioneers OF
the valley. Since 1855 Mr.. Jackson has
been dispensing drugs in the city Of
Gardiner, his store being located pre-
cisely on the same corner during the
intervening years. The present building
occupied was built especially for him in
1921. His store is one of the largest and
handsomest drug stores In the kenue-
bee valley. and easily surpasses any in
this vicinity. The interior finish and
fixtures are Of cypress finished in oil.
The beautiful plate glass show cases
are ladened with exquisite perfumes
and toilet articles put up In cut glass
bottles, fancy boxes and pretty pack
ages. The decorations of the store are
in harmony with the woodwork. and
the whole interior presents charming
appearance. Mr.. Jackson has kept
abreast of the times. and by his course
Of honorable transactions, has built up
a trade and reputation that any firm
might feel justly proud OF The pre-
scription department has always been
one OF the pharmacy's special features.
Prescriptions and difficult formulas are
compounded with that degree Of care
and accuracy their Importance de-
mands. Mr.. J. 4. Jackson, the founder
and present proprietor OF the business.
is one OF the most thoroughly practical
and efficient apothecaries in the State.
He is a graduate in pharmacy and his
diploma was the 10th one to be issued
by the State board. He has devoted
his life to the business and his enter
prise and honorable career is some
thing he can look back upon with a
degree of satisfaction. and especially SO
when II has carried with IL the friend
ship and patronage OF hundreds. Mr..
Jackson is assisted in business by his
two sons. Messrs. II. & r. w. Jackson.
They are young men possessing
goodly share OF their fathers enter
prise and ability. and are thoroughly
schooled in pharmacy.
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or encomiums at our hands. Suffice 1t
to say. they represent the best inter-
ests of Gardiner and vicinity. Mr..
Carr. who has been president of the
institution since 1884. Is also president
OF the Gardiner National Bank. He Is
man of exceptional ability and is
considered authority on all matters re-
lating to banking and finance. The
treasurer, tenry $. Webster was
elected to the office i'm 1888. From 1885
to 1893 he was judge of the probate
court, and left record OF which any
man might feel justly proud. Mr..
Webster is a gentleman of rare judg-
ment and good sound executive ability.
and renders invaluable service to the
bank.
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5. o. WARREN L COMPANY.
Manufacturers Of Book Paper-Their Mills at
Gardiner. Re-. are Among the Largest and
Best Equipped in the Country.

The object of this special edition of
the journal being to further the in
terests of this vicinity and give facts
concerning its various industries. we
ueem II justice to make mention of
those business men and corporations.
who with their capital and energy
nave worked so industriously for gen
eral welfare. We have used no fiowery
language and INDUCED in few predic-
ions for the future, but in all cases
nave preferred to exercise our judg-
ment rather than unfold the wings OIL
imagination. Pursuing this policy we
have presented a carefully selected
mass of facts and figures. Now it is
our pleasure to give brief resume of
paper mills of S. D. Warren & Co. To-
Gated at Gardiner, Me. 1t is one of the
foremost industries in the State, and
mas done considerable to build up and
maintain good name for the city in
which it is located. The mills founded
in 1852. We're among the first to be es-
tablished in Gardiner. being owned and
operated by local company. The
present company became interested in
the mills in the early sixties. and pur-
chased the entire plant in 1866. Many
improvements have been made to keep
pace with the demands of trade. In
1890 the mills We're completely recon-
structed. remodeled, and refitted.
doubling their capacity. The plant
now covers an area of six acres, their
mammoth building covering the entire
tract. Every improvement that brains
or inventive genius could suggest have
been brought into requisition. 1t is no
exaggeration to say that they are the
most complete in point Of equipment.
as well as arrangement, of any paper
mills in the country. The mills are
operated by water power of which 500
h. p. are used. In case of low water the
mills are run by steam generated from
a battery of boilers and a magnificent
automatic engine. S. d. Warren & Co.
are manufacturers of all kinds of book
paper They make an elegant paper.
1t has an excellent color, is firm, has a
good fiber, and for finish it cannot be
surpassed. The Journal has for MANY
years been using paper from the
Gardner mills. 1t has always run
even. and by the addition of new ma
chinery and all modern improvements.
the quality of paper has reached the
highest standard The company also
conduct mills at Westbrook and Yarll
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ing monument to its incorporators
who were as follows: Robert Halo
well Gardiner. Jacob Davis. Frederick
Allen, Parker Sheldon. S. Holman.
John Stone, H. Il. Hoskins. Benjamin
Shaw. Ebenezer F. Deane, D. L. Milli-
ken, Daniel Nutting and Peter Grant
They elected as president Hon. r. H.
Gardiner, and the following trustees:
Peter Grant. Edward Swan, Arthur
Berry, Enoch Jewell, Richard Clay
Dennis Ryan. Arthur G. Lithgow. Geo.
Evans, II. B. Hoskins. Henry Bow
man. Jacob Davis and George Bachel-
der Ansyl Clark was elected treas
urer. The incorporators and trustees
We're men of wide and extended repu-
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earnings in safe place, at fair inter-
est. ready for use at any emergency
In this way, and on account of the ex-
istence and conservation of such insti-
tutions. habits of thrift and foresight
are developed among the people. to the
vast advantage of the general COM
munity, and the stability of the inst-
buttons of modern savings. The pres
ent officers of the bank are: Isaac ].
Carr. president and H. S. Webster,
treasurer. The directors are Isaac j.
Carr. w. Lewis. David Dennis, W. w.
Bradstreet, Sanford N. Maxcy, ]. c.
Atkins and Geo. l.. Rogers. These
gentlemen are too well known in this
community to need any special praise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07
GARDINER NATIONAL BANK.
Organized as State Bank in 1914 lncorpo-
rated Under the National Banking Law in
1868.

While the word national in its aSSo-
Citations with banking is as familiar as
thrice told tale to the general pub
lie, there are but few persons. not di-
rectly interested. who understand the
law passed by Congress on the 25th of
February 1853 This act provided a
national currency. secured by a pledge
of United States bonds. 1t required
national banks to invest not less than
one-uuarter of their capital in gov
eminent bonds. and by a deposit of
these in the United States treasury.
are authorized to act as banks of
issue. They receive from the treasury
ninety per cent. of the bonds par value
they hold in bank notes, signed by the
treasurer and countersigned by the
register thus providing for a circulation
among the people of a currency guar
anteed by the credit of the United
States. The Gardiner National bank
was among the first to incorporate I'M
der the national law. having applied
for a charter directly after the passage
of the bill The institution was first
established as State bank in 1914 and
is consequently one of the pioneer and
New England. Ever since its founda-
ton it has occupied the same location
at No. 80 Water street. near the public
library. Its first officers We're Peter
Grant, president, and Sanford Kings
bury cashier. The directors were
Hallowell Gardiner. VIM. Barker.
Joseph Bradstreet. Nathan Bridge,
Thos. Agry. Peter Grant. Joshua
Ford. James Marston, Frederick Allen.
Stephen Jewett. Edward Swan. Rufus
Gay. John Stone. Maltiah Lawrence
and VIM Oliver Swan. They were the
most prominent men in their day, and
their names are intimately woven with
the cities rise and progress. They were
influential citizens of wealth as well as
integrity and honor and their names
occupy prominent page in Gardeners
history. The Gardiner National bank
has paid in capital stock of $50. 900 a
surplus and undivided profit of $2233331,,
and a deposit of 100000. Its officers
and directors are: I. j. Carr. presi-
dent j. c. Atkins, vice president: A. c.
Harlow. chashier The board of direc-
tors is l. j. Carr. ]. c. Atkins, Angus
tus Hopkins. James Walker, W. c..
Ellis. o. b. Clason and L. d. Haley. IL
private worth and success in individual
enterprises be guarantees of able man.
agement. the bank has in it's personnel
of officers most competent men and
whose knowledge of finance reflects
great credit upon them. One Of the di-
rectors. Mr.. o. Il. Clason is at present,
serving his second term as mayor OF
Gardiner, and nothing more fully illus
trates his popularity and fitness for
the office than his reelection. Mr.. l.
j. Carr has been president for the past
Is years. and director for % years.
He has managed the bank business
with rare financial ability and judg-
ment. Since he has been in the bank,
it has never failed to pay 10 per
cent dividend to stockholders-5 per
cent semi-annually. Mr.. Carr is also
president of the Gardiner Savings
Institution one Of the Oldest and largest
savings banks in ths, Kennebec valley.
Mr.; Carr is a public spirited gentle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07
GARDINER SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
One Of the Pioneer Savings Banks in the State.
II was Founded in 1884. Their Building.
Banking Quarters and Equipment Among
the Largest. Finest and Most Secure Of Any
in Maine.

Nothing can be of more vital effect
and Importance to the growth and
prosperity of a city and its commercial
interests. than that exercised by its
fiduciary and financial institutions. and
no one cause has operated to a greater
advantage in placing this city on ii firm
foundation in the commercial world
than the old and time-honored Gardi-
ner Savings Institution. 1t is the sec
ond Oldest bank in the State. having
been organized in 1894. Its growth and
development is a matter of pride to
every citizen of Gardiner and a stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07

the business is Joshua Gray. He has
served the city of Gardiner as mayor
and counsellor, leaving behind him a
record characterized by prudence. hon
esty and enterprise. He is president
of the Oakland Manufacturing Com
pany. also president of the Oakland
National Bank. Mr.. George Gray.
who has heen associated with his faith
er. for the past Is years, is business
man of superior tact and ability. The
junior member of the firm, Mr.
Charles FL. Gray. is imbued with the
same characteristic features which
predominant SO strongly in the senior
members. fAf-i
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tation and were the leading and most
influential in this part OF the STATE.
Their names are inseperabiy hnkeo
with the city's history and progress
and will be handed down to posterity
as frugal, Industrious and patrlotic
men. These gentlemen were PROUD OF
the banks first semi-annual statement
issued Jan. 20. 1895, which showed q
total deposit Of $1S45.50. A comparison
with the banks statement issued re-
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mouth, Me. These are also large
plants. and like the Gardiner mills
have been brought to state of perfec-
tion in equipment. The Gardiner mills
give steady. employment to 100 hands,
and the amount of money paid out an
nually for wage hire is of considerable
Importance, as 1t means many thou
sands of dollars to local merchants.
who receive their quota through the
various channels of commerce. The
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man. liberal in support Of all worthy
measures designed for general good.
and he enjoys the friendship. conf
dence and esteem of the entire COM
munty. The cashier. Mr.. A, C.. Harlow.
has occupied the office since April ~.
He is an efficient and careful fnancier.
and has made many friends for the
bank as well as himself by his oblig-
Ing and courteous disposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07

A Bath rat. which tried to run or
with live lobster the other night was
garroted by the latter. Next morning
both were found on the floor. the, rat
dead. the lobster alive. .,,',-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07

The villages of Blaine and Mars
Hill are making efforts to connect by
means of good plank sidewalk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

A. NJ. f. Bishops Elected.

WILMINGTON, N. c., May 13.-william
B. Derrick. OF New York city, James H.
Armstrong. of Washington. ID. c.. and Jas.
NJ. Embry, of Philadelphia, were elected
bishops at to-day's session OF the General
Conference OF the A. NJ. T.. Church. Bishop
Henry NJ. Turner, the senior bishop-of the
church, presided during the election. The
contest was close and interesting over a
dozen candidates were voted for. Rev. w.
b. Derrick has served the church for the
past seven years as secretary of missions
DR.. Armstrong was elected 10 the office of
financial secretary, while DIR. Embry has
served as manager sf the book concern and
publication house for twelve years.
Up. Woman's Missionary Society.
ERIE. Pa. May 13.-The second days ses-
sion OF the Women's Missionary Society OF
the United Presbyterian Church of North
America closed tonight with a thanks Offer
ing amounting to $4,000. During the day
sessions various standing committees were
appointed by President Mrs. A. III. Hasson
and the reports OF officers were read The
secretary's report shows that satisfactory
work is being done In India, Egypt and
other foreign fields at a small outlay. The
treasurer reported the past year receipts to
Continued On Second Pagcl
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s Per Cont .-LOans-5 5 Per Cent
LIKE INDIANAPOLIS.


CHICAGO. May 13.-It is alleged the var
ious Ice companies doing business in this
city have entered into a combination to boost
prices. chiefly to small consumers. The price
last year was Is cents per one hundred
pounds and the companies declare that the
price shall be 40 cents. In some cases where
people have objected to the price charged
by one company and expressed an intention
to buy their ice OF some other concern they
have been told by the icemen that they
must get their ice OF the first company or
get none at all In other words, any man
who kicks Is barred from purchasing ice
OF anybody in the trust and the trust in
cludes all or the large concerns In the city
The Tribune tomorrow will say: 1T is
evident the combination Is strong and that
Its details have been looked after with
elaborate care, but II is equally evident that
II the antitrust law OF this State is worth
the paper II Is written on and IL Ii can be
made operative under any combination OF
circumstances there never was or will be n
time more favorable than the present for the
enforcement OF that law nor a trust more
perfect In fulfilling all the requirements thar
this odious ice trust. The evidence is over
whelming. II Is not hinted that there is
any reason for this preposterous increase
In price But the companies having a COM
modify 20 sell that the people must buy and
having Effected a combination OF interests
have wantonly aimost doubled the price In
. greedy effort to add this immense amount
OF money to their already large profits"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
SWINDLERS ARRESTED
NOTED CHECK RAISERS AND FOR.
GERS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
James Cregan and Charles Becker
Charged with Securing $4,000
ON q S12 Check.

NEW YORK, May l3.-Two men, alleged
swindlers, were arrested at Newark, N. j..
to-day. They are two Of a gang of four.
the other two members being under arrest
in San Francisco. The two arrested to-
day are James Cregan and Charles Becker,
the specific charge against them being that
they raised check for So to call for So. 600
in conjunction with forger A. H. Dean and
another now In custody. They secured the
money, Cregan and Becker making their es-
cape. This was IN December OF last year.
The check was presented at the bank of
Nevada by "a Holiness" a merchandise
broker, who had been doing business with
that bank. depositing and withdrawing large
sums of money for many months past.
The check was made to his order on the
Crocker- -Woolworth Bank, of San Francisco,
and 10000 of the sum was paid over in
gold without question, 5000 being left on
deposit. The raising of the check had been
done so skillfully as to defy experts, and it
was not discovered until many hours after
ward, when the record of the original $12
check was searched out. Shortly afterward
Dean and one Of the others were arrested,
but it has not been definitely ascertained
whether he or Becker was the original
Holmes. Search has been made all through
the country for Becker and Cregan, and in
April last they were arrested in Philadel-
phia, but were allowed to go, before the
Importance Of the arrest was found out
They were located in Newark a few days
ago, and have been under surveillance ever
since. This afternoon they were followed,
and were taken into custody before they
had a chance to resist or to make their
escape.
On the way to police headquarters Cregan
tried to drop an envelope. but was prevented
from doing it. When the men were searched
they were found to be well supplied with
money and valuables. Cregan had a thou
sand-dolar bill, twelve one-hundred-dollar
bills. a number OF smaller bills and a valua-
BILE diamond ring. Becker had several hum
dred dollars and q valuable diamond scarf
pin. The envelope which Cregan tried to
which sets forth that Charles Becker, one
of the defendants, being duly sworn de-
poses that the defendants did not have at
any time In their possession a draft for the
sum Of sl2. dated Sept Il, 1895. drawn upon
ever have any knowledge that such a draft
was in existence; that these defendants deny
that they or either OF them raised said draft
from SO to 200 or any other sum-" The
affidavit also denies the receiving Of $50 900
in gold upon the draft.
After the arrest several bank presidents
and representatives Of banks visited police
headquarters and had consultations with
the police authorities. Becker and Cregan
were arraigned this afternoon and held in
have been committed until May 20 for ex-
tradition.
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MR.. Irene Leonard Conxictea.

WICHITA. Kan. May 13.-Mrs Irene
Leonard, who has been on trial here for the
murder OF her husband. Henry II. Leonard
was to-day found guilty or murder In the Sec
ond degree. Sentence was deferred The
fact that Leonard was killed In his own
house. and that the motive was to secure his
insurance money, was not only established
by circumstantial evidence. but by the con-
fession OF the defendant Marion Williams
the divorced husband OF the defendant, who
was supposed 70 have had a hand In the
murder. was released from jail to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
Cashiers Pockets Picked.

CINCINNATI. o., May 13.-Cashier Nor
ris White at noon put forty-nine shares of
Second National Bank stock In his hip
pocket and started to the office of w. Z.
Hutton & Co., brokers. When he reached
the brokers' Office his stock was gone. his
pocket having been picked as he walked
along the street The shares are 800 each,
but worth more than par. Payment was
stopped, and the stock will be useless to the
robbers The affair caused quite a stir
among the banks on Third street. as Ii is
thought that the thieves saw him take the
stock out of the safe and put IL in his
pocket before they followed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
PASSED ny THE SENATE.
River and Harbor BiIi Now Ready for
Conference.

WASHINGTON. May 13.sThe river ana
harbor appropriation bin was passed by the
Senate to-day after an unusually stormy ex-
perience. lasting many days AS nnally
passed the bill makes direct appropriations
Of $l2.2oo,0oo. ana authorizes continuing coDs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Colonel Lockhart took Jackson to task be-
cause he did not demand OF Walling as to
where Pearl Bryan was when the story came
out In the newspapers as to the headless
body being found. and also as to Jackson
throwing her clothing into the river. He
(Continued On Fifth PageJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

NEW BRITAIN. Conn.,, May 13.-John ].
Walsh. John Farr and Luke Bowen were
to-day held for trial on the charge OF aiding
and abetting the Prize fight by which
Johnny Houlihan list his life last week
More arrests will probably follow. Nolan. who
struck the fatal blow. has disappeared, it be-
ing stated that he was spirited away by
friends that he might escape prosecution on
the charge OF manslaughter. Rumor has ii
that Nolan is in constant delirium, and that
the chances for his recovery are poor. The
remains OF Houlihan were buried this after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Ell RENO. !. T.. May 13.-The First Ma
ti0nal Bank Of FL Reno closed to-day. The
officers claim this was done to forestalI an
impending run. They say that depositors
wiN be paid In full Liabilities and assets
80 not known. but are presumably about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Resolutions and Reports submitted
to the Conference.
CLEVELAND. May 1.-THE delay In the
proceedings Of the Methodist General Confer