Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-05

Eastport will observe the centennial
OF its first settlement, in 1898.
Waldoboro hopes soon to hear the
cheerful sound of the shoe factory
whistle.
Frank M. Ames Of Dover, exhibits as
q sample of his skill as farmer, a tur-
nip weighing 2-3 pounds.
The Salvation Army Of Saco, will
give dinner, Thanksgiving day. to the
poor children OF Biddeford and Saco.
Searsport claims to be the best
wooded town in Waldo county, and be-
believes that mandatory should be
started there to utilize the supply of
lumber.
AS a sample OF this years potato
crop George L. Warren Of Waterford,
says with the help Of three men. two
horses and dog he dug in one day y
bushels of little things hardly big
enough for the pigs.
City Clerk L. H. Murch Of Belfast.
reports that just as many intentions Of
marriages were recorded in 1897 up to
Oct. goth, as were recorded in the
whole of the year 1896. The number Of
Establishments each year was 4S.
The young ladies who attend Thorn
ton academy, Saco, are enthusiastic
over the game of basket ball which
was introduced there this fall, and ar
rangements will probably be made so
they can indulge in the sport during
the winter.
The Somerset Traction Co. has issued
books for 2h cent fares in the village
of Madison. Lewiston is talking of
modification Of this idea, namely,
making a trip home to dinner and
back, cost the working man or woman
five cents instead of ten.
Since the recent burglar scare in
Brewer the people are educating them
selves to sleep with one eye open. Old
muskets that have not seen service for
years are being loaded 30 the muzzle
and placed at the head Of beds, re-
waivers lay in wait under pillows AMI
wicked looking clubs of all dimensions
are held in readiness for any erler-
gency.
SIT is always an advantage TO any
town to have a citizen whose habits of
4 early rising are we'll confirmed King
field is blessed with several One
III going about his morning chores, he
discovered the depot 10 be on fire. Had
he not given timely warning, what
proved to be but slight blaze would
have been a serious confagration.
Postal car No. SCI, one which is in
service on the night Pullman trains be-
tween Bangor and Boston came out Of
the repair shops at Waterville Mon
day, after having had it's annual over
hauling One Of the most noticeable
changes which has been made in the
car is the piping it for gas instead Of
using kerosene lamps. This change
will probably be greatly appreciated
by the postal clerks as it will not only
afford them much better light to work
by, but will make the car less heated
during the hot summer nights.
The absence of the steamer New
Brunswick from the Boston. Bar Hac-
Dor and Machias route is explained in
the Boston Journal as follows: 1t is
authoritatively stated that the side
wheel steamer New Brunswick, Cap
tain Oliver, which arrived here, yester-
day, from Machias and other Maine
ports, will not be permitted again to
run on that route as her certificate has
expired, and the local steamboat in
spectors refused, it is understood, to
issue a new one. When the steamer
left here last spring for Connecticut
she was granted a certificate by TIN
New London inspector to ply in his
district during the summer months
On leaving there, it is said, he ex-
tended the certificate to permit the
steamer to ply from Boston to Maine
ports. which was rather oversteppine
his authority. The report of the steam
boat inspectors will say that tbs
steamer is not in proper condition fol
winter service on this coast. Las
spring the Portland steamboat fnspec
tors condemned the vessel, and refused
to grant her a license. She was ther
sold TO a firm of Boston junk dealers
and afterwards sent to Connecticut fol
the summer The Boston, Bar Harbo
and Machias Steamboat Compan,
which inaugurated the new service be
tween this port and Machias. are de
ter1nined to continue in the bushes
even though the New Brunswick is re
fused a certificate to continue on tn
route. The president of the compan!
has stated that they have an Option
on two steamers, one of which the!
will probably secure. this week. In tn
meantime the regular sailing of tn
New Brunswick today will have to b
omitted.