Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-21

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AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Hon. w. T. Haines of Waterville
was in the city. Monday.
The Free BAPTIST church will enioy
an excursion down to the Islands
Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry C. Thyng and children
LETT for Halifax, N. s., Monday, to re-
main until September.
Charles l., May will leave, today
for Boston. to remain until September
He will assist his father at his bust
ness.
The rain, last night, came down il,
sheets. and gave the country around
an awful soaking 1t was the hardest
and longest rain we have had fol
weeks.
The young daughter of Mrs Charles
Shorey who recently fell cutting her
forehead. is rapidly improving Mrs
ahcrey is staying with Mr.. and Mrs
E. b. Richards on Oak street.
John Cony, claiming to be from
Richmond. was fined So for being in
toXieated, Saturday. by Judge An
drews. He was arrested, Sunday
night. by Patrolman McGuinness
Mrs. Dr 1iathorne, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Henrietta Prichard,
arrived from Bangor. yesterday. where
she has been making visit. Her sis
ter will remain here for a few days.
Congressman Miliken passed through
the city. Monday afternoon, en- route
for Belfast, from Portland He will
be in the city, Wednesday, to attend
the meeting of the Republican State
committee.
Hiram Gilman, deputy sheriff, of
South Mt Vernon, was in the city,
Monday. The genial deputy Is as
warm hearted as ever He says the
country is very fair to look upon, out
his way, these days.
Orrison Burril of Fairfield, was in
Augusta, Monday. where he has many
friends. 1t will be remembered by
some. that, forty years ago, he was
engaged in the lumber business, at the
east end OF the dam.
f.. S Dane Of kennebunk, Bowdoin
SO, arrived in the city, Monday, and
win pass the summer with his class
mates, Sterling Fessenden and j. II.
Libby. He is a good tennis player and
will doubtless make things interesting
for some of the local cracks in the
coming tournament.
Judge w =. Whitehouse left for
Portland. Monday. accompanied by
Mrs. Whitehouse, to attend the law
court. The court will open, Tuesday,
with Chief Justice Peters sitting. and
Associate Judges Walton. Emery, WIS
well. Whitehouse and Strout. The
court will be in session for about
month
q ST. Mary's society will have pic
..ic excursion to Lake Maranocook.
"Wednesday. and have made arrange
tnents for a very enjoyable occasion.
The special train will leave Augusta
at O'Clock, Riverside at Sloand
Nyaterville at $50. Higgins band will
accompany the excursion, and will dis
course sweet music.
News Was received, Saturday. by
Mr. John f. Shaw of this city, OF the
death of his brother. e. E. Shaw at
his home in Cumberland Centre July
Il The deceased was formerly resi-
dent Of Augusta. and left here ABOUT
20 years ago. He is survived by TWO
brothers John B., and Charles, both
residents of Augusta.
The CITY Hospital Cooperation VIII
meet, this evening. at the couhci'
rooms in the city building. SeVerai
,oatters of Importance will be brought
nm among them being that OF the site
for the hospital The time Tor SUB
hitting the plans has now expired
and one will be accepted, beyond
aoubt at this evenings meeting.
Joseph e. Fossett,of the state House
employ. recently saw handsome PUCK