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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06
That Suspicious Razor.

Did Frank Trainor intend to commit
suicide is what is bothering the city mar
on bat for about a week and during
the time his wife had left him. This nat
urally made him feel blue and Tuesday
morning, when he found that his cash
had been reduced to nickel he just
made up his mind to commit suicide or,
some think that he was only working Il
bluff for sympathy, he may have intended
giving the town Il mild sensation by
threatening to do the job and yet live.
About 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. City
Marshal Call was hailed by Il messenger
who came running from the direction of
Ticonic bridge this may not be very def
mite. but he came from that direction just
the same who said that man was down
by the grist mill and was Juggling
around a razor with which he had threat
ened to sever his connection with this
life. Now if there is anything that City
Marshal Call dislikes to have on his
hands, it is a suicide. A burglary or an
way up-to-date murder will go down all
right if they must come, but u suicide
seems to indicate that there is nothing
in this beautiful city of ours worth liv-
ing for and of course that doesn't go
down.
Marshal Call was bound that the man
should not commit suicide over here in
this city if he could get his hands on him
first. WinSow is a better field for such
operations. The marshal went down to-
ward the bridge and was told that the man
was in q cellar Just next to the grist mill
The officer went into the dark cellar and
there found the man having a good time
all to himself with his windpipe still in
tact Then the following somewhat ami
mated conversation took place:
What are you doing in herc?''
"Nuthin'.'
Got !. razor about your
yep"
What was you going to do with that?"
as the razor was lished out of hip
pocket
"Nuthin.'
Were you going to commit suicide?"
No"
well, come along with me and we will
see what is to be done"
And so up through the streets went Of
ficer and man with a crowd of men and
children tagging them. Arriving at the
police station the man was further
searched and on him was found a small
knife, a dogs collar a baby's picture and
a small vial half full of some kind of Id
uid. In answer to questions by the Jour
nal. the man said his name was Frank
Trainor, that he had worked in the HoI-
lingsworth & Whitney pulp mill for the
past four years, his wife had complained
sequence lost his job.
What did she complain of you for?"
'She said l was drinking
We'll. had you been?''
yes"
You have kept drunk ever since
haven't your
Most of the time
You made several threats to commit
suicide this morning. what did you want
to do that for?'
Il never done no such thing"
Didn't you tell several men down near
the bridge, showing your razor at the
time, that you would get out of it with
this?'"
Il meant that I would take it and get
out of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

labored under since they opened the old
store. will now be ready to congratulate
them on success which is sure to fol-
low the new enterprise. The same
traits Of character that dominated the
old business will make the new sue
cessful. Economy in living. good judy
ment in selecting and buying goods,
and an old fashioned, strict honesty are
qualities the public appreciate in young
business men. and love to encourage by
their patronage. Apart from all this.
people have learned that while this
firm give valuable presents with each
pound of tea, it never is allowed 20
detract from the quality of the tea
They aim to make less profit but make
it up by selling larger quantities. The
new stock of crockery, china. lamps,
tin and agate ware to be seen will de-
light all who visit the new store. The
firm have planned to give special
presents during the three days 'open-
ing" with every pound of tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06
Mr.. Fritz H. Jordan Of Portland. had al

Mr.. Fritz H. Jordan of Portland. had
perilous ride resulting in very nars
row escape from death on Sunday
morning. Mr.. Jordan started to ride
his wheel down through the White
Mountain Notch. The descent Is about
12O feet to the mile, the road in places
boSders upon steep precipices, and hera
and there water bars have been built
to prevent the sudden rise of water IN
the creeks from washing out the road
bed. Mr.. Jordan found no difficulty for
quite distance when he struck one Of
these water bars. The force of tlls
blow caused him to lose his pedal and
he had no brake on the wheel. The
bicycle was soon running at a fearful
rate entirely beyond control, and made
a sheer towards the precipice that
showed sheer descent of hundreds OF
feet. BY good fortune an old stump
of a tree stood by the brink of the pre-
cipice and the wheel struck it glanc-
ing blow. The force of the collision
threw Mr.. Jordan down about is feet
into little gully, or water course;
little farther and he would have fallen
to the bottom of the precipice. He was
stunned by the force of the fall and
remained unconscious for. several
hours. Finally he was restored to con-
seriousness and at last accounts was
coming out all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06
ANIDROsIs IN QuINNEBAssEI,

All low blooded invalids. who IN
puzzilns the best of the professj6
without finding relief desired, sheo1|
write their conditions to the inr9
OF this luxurious method Of
renovation by Fuming and Bhklns
without regard to names civ
symptoms, and receive estiIu&t
time and cost of expelling the car
This beautiful hotel is fitted for IN
comforts of the low blooded by Snpl4'
supply of summer heat, and terms 90
low for the winter months, making 4 =
perfect repair shop for deranged and
crippled organisms. Those who cannot
leave home for readjustment should
secure family outfit. The grandeGt
book of evidence ever published mslle3
free to the suffering!
ANIDROsIs SANITARIUM.
Skowhegan. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06
Are you married?"
Yes"
"Vhcre's your wife,
:She'S left me-"

She's left me-"
when did she leave your
THE other day. She went to the house
where we were living and took everything
out of the house except two stoves. We
were living for some time at IS Front
street then we moved to one of John Lub-
lows houses on Ludlow court. ] was
wanting to so back to work and Mr.. Fo-
ley said that if | would straighten up he
would give me my job again
well, you went out and got drunk
again this morning.?
Yes, but this is the first time that any
man ever put his hand on my shoulder
and said | was Il prisoner.
The city marshal supports Trainor in
the last statement, he had never seen the
man full before and had never known of
him being locked up.
Trainor was positive that he was not
going to commit suicide and in fact there
are no indications of his having attempt
ed to do so. but on the other hand there
were found several men who said that he
acted as though he intended to kill him
self and one or two said that Trainor told
them that he was going to get out of it
with this showing the razor. 1t was re-
ported that Tranor had been in the in
sane asylum but City Clerk Brown says
that it was mistake and that it was an
other who strongly resembles Trainor
and who was sent to the asylum from the
city of Bangor last year.
Trainer is said to have been a steady
worker at his job and not much addicted
to drink. 1t is also said that his wife was
the cause of his losing his job at the pulp
mill. Mrs. Trainor is a hard working
woman who has always done her share
toward supporting the family which con-
sisted of the husband. wife and little boy.
Probably when Frank gets over his bat
which he surely will under the fostering
care of City Marshal Call in the cooler he
will be ready to accept Mr. Foley's offer
W
but that the fond ties of home may do
the rest?
The contents of the Vial referred to
were taken by the Journal to Drug
Sist Dorr. who said that the liquid was.
in his opinion a weak solution of nitric
acid but Trainnr still lives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Mrs. Esther johnson of this city.
through her attorney. f. w. Clair. has
brought Il suit against the contracting
firm of H. Purinton & Co., alleging in
her writ the act of treSpasS. The facts
seem to be that Mrs johnson owns the
buildings and the land thereon next north
of the Burleigh block built by the defend
ant firm, last year. at the corner of Main
and Temple streets. The plaintiff alleges
that the defendant firm in building the
block built part of it on her (the plain
tiff's) land. and she assesses damages in
the sum of $4,000. OF course Purinton &,
Co. built the block according to the plans
and the survey of the lot and really the
cost of the defence will finally have to be
borne by Mr.. Burlcigh, the owner of the
block
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

1t was long and tiresome meeting
that the city government held, Mon
day evening. business dragging all th..
way through with many waits.
The matter of drain across the
property of +. +. johnson at South
Gardiner to drain Cunard street came
over the right to do this. and an order
was passed that legal steps be taken TO
accomplish this end.
The continuation of the sewer up
Highland avenue to Autumn street
from the end of the one already begun
was passed in the council but the alder
men nom concurred and at it's second
appearance in the council they con-
CURED in the Inconvenience.
Supervisor of Schools f.. Il. Barber
appeared before both boards and ex-
planned to them the immediate need of
more room at the Central Street Gram
mar school. The result was an order
passed in both wards that not more
than $3.50 be expended in furnishing the
vacant room in the Plummer street
schoolhouse and $2SS be appropriated
from the contingent fund for teacher
TO instruct a class there, from the Cen
trail street school. The special COM
Inittee on sewers reported in regard 70
the condition of Fremont street. They
recommended the construction of 475
feet from Plummer street to the drain
now owned by the city on the property
to E. w. Atwood, the cost of the same
TO be taken from the amount left over
from the appropriation of the sewer on
Highland avenue. This was accepted
in both branches and orders authoriz-
ing the committee to build the same
and advertise for bids for the construc-
ton followed and were passed.
Dingley & Decker We're granted Il
permit to occupy as much of the street
as was necessary while reconstructing
a front to their store.
The mayor was authorized to draw
his warrant for the following on Roll
of Bills, No. z:
Highway department ................ $500. AZ
Contingent department .............. 400
Poor and insane department......... $50. 16
IOtal Observation-Disclosures. l2S3.5S
An order that the treasurer be-
authorized to hire $500 on the credit of
the city for the construction of the
sewer on Highland avenue from the end
of the one now already begun was
passed in the aldermen's room but not
in the council. Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Anyone that fails to see the produc-
ton of Dodge's "Trip to NeEy York"
wherever it may be given, will miss the
opportunity of their lives to have a
grand good time. The Henshaw-Ten
Brock Company is the star company
in the Maine field, and their show is
way up among the chorus for brlliancy,
brightness and cleanness. The piece is
sparkling with wit, full of stirring
scenes, overlooking with gasps for
wind and teeming with shocks of mirth
that we have never before experienced.
1t is of no use to attempt to describe
the play, it is indeScribable, but it
keeps you awake all the time and is
away beyond anything that has come
this way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Mr.. w. F. Studley is congratulating
hlmself at having, at great expense,
secured the services of Miss NJ l.. JOY
of Boston, to take charge of his MILL
merry department. Her long experience
among the best millinery houses, emf
nently fit her for this responsible posi-
ton. 1t is well known that the 'Bos-
ton store" millinery openings are
events that few ladies care to miss. AS
will be seen by the large ad in this is
sue the fall millinery opening an
nounced for Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday. is to be no exception, but is CAL
culated rather, to emphasize all pre-
vious efforts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Weber Brothers have great cause
for congratulating themselves in being
able, tomorrow, to open for the inspec
ton of the public one of the finest and
most cheerful looking stores in the city
1t takes nerve for three young men r.
open store of this size with the at
tending expenses. People who are ia
miliar with the history of these young
men and know of the pronounced sue
cess they have made in the small store
which they have vacated, and who also
know of the disadvantages they have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Foreman T.-B. Perry of Long Reach
S. +. +. Co., No. 2, received a large
package, this week, from Foreman
Johnson of Steamer No. 8. of Halloweii,
containing large photograph of the
two companies taken Labor Day on
the occasion of the Bath fire ladies
visit to HallOwell. There was a pic
ture for each member of the company
The boys were greatly pleased with the
gifts and will be kept as pleasant
souvenirs of one of the best holidays
in the history of the company.-Bath
Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Mrs Maria Judkins, wife of Cecil
Richardson, died. Monday night, after
an illness CT about 10 years. Mis-. Rich
ardson was great sufferer from rheu-
matlsm, having been confined to her
ped and almost entirely helpless for
more than a year. Everything posi-
bic was done for her relief, but the best
medical aid that could be procured fail
ed to help her. The deceased was
about 43 years of age, and is survived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

DrunkS were rather numerous on the
streets here, Monday. One who made
himself generally troublesome in the
store of S. c. Scammon had to be
elected. Another made a little stir in
the evening with his horse. The ami
NAL was afraid of the electrics and
backed up upon the sidewalk narrowly
escaping the windows. Another gave
TWO young ladies great scare and
started quite an excitement over the
affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

S. A. Marshal returned, Monday
night, from Eustis, where he had been
on cunning trip. AS result of his
work he brought back a handsome deer
weighing about 125 pounds, the first of
the season to be brought into this vi
cinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06
The sanefsa uatll, nh I'm, II,

has for many years been the home -
sportsmen and the commercial man W.
In this section Of the State. The hotel -
but a short distance from the boge IN
ponds and hunting grounds In the otAtA
TIE livery connected with the house =
ample and the very best. The cuisine
speaks for itself and the terIun are Uo8
reasonable. When making plans IT.
yocc summer outing rememhoe The &c.,
erset hotel. 0soI n. ClaI1nA DgoDglgooet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

President Chase of Bates College, de-
livered a very interesting and instruc-
tive address at the teachers meeting
held at the high school building, Mon
day evening. These meetings are get
ting to be especially interesting and are
all well attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The horse that DR.. Jolly ordered quar-
antined because of a bad case of CHAMBERS
was iordered killed by State Veterinarian
Bailey. yesterday. The local board of
health has caused the entire stable where
the horse was stabbed to be thoroughly
fumigated and disinfected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Cards announcing the marriage of
Miss Maude Dearborn and Arthur Rob-
inson, both of this city, are out. The
ceremony will be performed, Wednes-
day evening, October 90, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Dearborn on
Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

At the annual meeting of the Cecilia
Club. held, Monday evening. the follow
ing officers were elected: President. c.
b. Stetson; vice president, T.. Il. Wyman;
secretary and treasurer Mrs. G. +. Da-
vies: executive committee, Mrs. f.. E.
Hubbard Mrs. j. II. Knox, Miss Susie
Fogarty. Mrs. G. F. Davies, Miss Ella
DOWner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

A good sized number partook of o
genuine harvest supper at the Congre-
gational vestry, last evening, every
product of the field being prepared and
spread on the tables. After the supper
an entertainment of vocal and instru-
mental music was given and recita-
TONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Linton Kennison, one of the Journal
carriers, says his grandfather in Nor
ridgcWock has crackerjack of a
pumpkin in his field. 1t measured 4
feet. inches, one way by feet, Z
inches, the other and weighs nearly 100
pounds. Linton visited his grandfather
Sunday, and he looked upon that pump
kin and then wished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

If You wish to see the latest things
in the millinery line, you cannot af-
fogd to miss the opening at Mrs. L. p.
Manning's, which will commence, Sat
urday, and continue Monday and Tues
day of next week. She has full line
of French hats, bonnets, turbans,
toques and some imported novelties,
which are offered at an extremely
moderate price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

For Itching Piles, irritation of the gem
itais. or itching in any part of the body.
Doan's Ointment is worth its weight in
gold. No matter how long standing the
trouble, Doan's Ointment will not fail to
give instant relief
mon, we'd, fri&VKy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The Harvest Supper" at the Con-
gregational church, last evening, was
very well patroniZed, and it was such
a supper as our old grandmother used
to get up. only there was more of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Mrs. c. +. Hill, who has been visiting
at John Gorden's at the New Mills,
returned, Tuesday, to her home at
Medford, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Rev. and Mrs. L. w. Coons went to
Skowhegan. Tuesday. to attend the
Universalist State Sunday School con-
vention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
has begun to make the changes report
ed in these columns a few days ago
The contract for the building of the
structure has not yet been let.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Friends in this city have received
news of the death in Poughkeepsic,
N. Y, of Mrs. George f. Cow, formerly
of this city. Mrs. Cow died at the
home of her son, Prof. G. c. Cow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

What do you think of encouraging
gum chewers by giving package of
pepsin gum and 10 cent watch guard,
all for 5 cents? Chas. Ward & CO. are
guilty of this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Samuel Gould was before Judge
Stevens in the police court, Tuesday
morning. on charge of drunkenness,
and wastsentenced to so days in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Fishermen who are interested in the
fish and the ways of fishing at McGrath
and Ellis ponds should not forget that
there is to be a hearing at the Elmwood
hotel. Oct. II, to see what shall be done
about fishing through the ice and perch
fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

A large number of cases of scarletina
are reported from Highland avenue,
but in all cases the disease is light and
a strict quarantine is kept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The Projectoscope will be seen at
Wilson hail. this evening. It is to be
given under the direction of the sever
al church societies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The Queens Jubilee church Choir
Operetta and Concert Company, is t.
be at Wilson hall, October 13 and a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Gardiner is to be enlivened Thursday,
Friday and Saturday by w. r. Stud
ley's great fall millinery opening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. sRoger Mitchell and
daughter of Washington, d. c.. are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Burns on
Beech street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Rev. FIR. LaCroiX of st. Mary S Catho-
lie church of SkOWhegan, was in the
city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

A supper was held at Shawmut, Mon
day evening. the proceeds of which
will go for the benefit of the Baptist
society there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The EpWorth League held business
meeting, Monday evening,at the vestry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The fourth annual meeting of the Maine
Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association
will be held at Bangor in connection with
the meetings of the Maine Federation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

w. w. Wescott of the Robinson Il
Son clothing store, is in Oakland, at
tending to a special sale of the firm S
stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Wallace Hill returned. Monday, from
a trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Is. S. Smaller of New
Gloucester, were the guests Monday, Of
Prof. and Mrs. e. w. Hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The dates for the fair to be given by
Bayard Company, *. F., have been set
for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
December 6, Z and s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Monaghan began dancing school for
beginners. Monday evening, with about
20 countless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Tozier returned
Tuesday. from a carriage ride to Rum
ford Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Charles Weeks returned from his va
cation at Boston, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

Mrs. N. f. Meigs of Dexter, who was
visiting Mrs. f. j. Goodridge of this
city, has returned to her home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-06

The meeting of the Athletic Associa-
ton called for Monday evening, was
postponed.