Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-14

elegant contribution to the observance
OF the centennial Of the city and Is
great credit to the enterprise and push
OF the publishers.
Camden Herald.)
With characteristic enterprise the
Kennebec Journal issued Wednesday
an elegant sixteen-page centennial
supplement In honor of the Augusta
centennial that was celebrated this
week. 1t gives excellent sketches OF
the Capital city from the days Of the
"unbroken primeval forest down to
the present time, and contains fine IL
Illustrations of the public and private
buildings, scenery, ETC., OF Augusta
and vicinity, as well as many excellent
portraits of the leading professional
and business men of the city. 1t also
contains an interesting history OF the
Journals .threc-quarters of century
Of prosperous existence" with portraits
Of its former editors and present staff.
( We congratulate the Journal upon
producing one of the finest supplement
/, tary issues we have ever seen.
(Waterville Mail)
That special edition Of the Kennebec
Journal in commemoration Of the CEN
tennial anniversary of the city was
yeritable triumph of Maine journalism
and deserves all the praise that 1t Is
bound to receive. Neither pains nor
expense was spared to make 1t a credi-
table production.
(Hallowell Register.)
| The souvenir edition of the Kennebec
Journal, sent out in honor of Augustus
centennial, is one of the most compre-
hensiye publications ever given to the
people of this State. and will be priced
by all interested in the Capital, whether
residents or not. This supplement ot
sixteen pages is handsomely and copi-
ously illustrated with half-tone cuts OF
the leading business men and indus
tries, and printed on heavy calendered
paper. The mechanical work reflects
great credit upon the working force OF
the Journal.
(The Gardiner Herald)
The Kennebec Journals centennial
supplement takes the palm for any
thing OF the kind that has come to
our notice. AS work of the printer
art 1t is credit to the firm, and as a
historical reference and study 1t is a
valuable souvenir.
(Rockland starr
The Kcnnebec journal with its usual
enterprise yesterday presented its
readers with large and exquisite sup
plement showing the growth Of the
capital city since its inception. II Is
ali
pictorially and geographically, pub
LEGATION second to none of the kind ever
issued in the State Augusta Is proud
of its centennialit should also be proud
of it's reliable and up-to-date daily.
eThe Aroostook Republican,
The Daily Kennebec Journal took
nrjffn lnent part Ia the observance OF me
orr hundredth anniversary OF August ;
birth by issuing. Wednesday, a ''centen-
nall supplement-" a superbly illustrated
edition of l6 pages. with handsome nan,
tone cuts printed on fine book paper, ana
containing a vast amount OF VaiuaDle
information In relation TO the past ana
present OF Augusta. Ii is one of the
very finest illustrated editions we nave
ever seen, and its literary merit, toEetn-
er with its artistic mechanical work,
renders Il creditable, IN the hignest de-
gree TO the Journal managers. The poo
pie of Augusta doubtless feel proud ot
this magnificent exhibition of enterprise
on the part OF its very able daily paper
(The Star Herald)
In connection with the celebration of
Augustus centennial the kennebec Jour
nal issues a souvenir edition which IS
In every way worthy OF the occasion, as
n commemorative publication, and re-
fleets the highest credit upon the jour
nalistic enterprise and capabillty OF the
journal. The number is replete with de-
scripuve matter of historical and cur
Illustrated with fine half-tone cuts. The
number is of great general and local In
teresI. and deserves to be widely cIrcu-
lated, and when read should be carefully
preserved for its historical value.
(Bangor Commercially
or all the many special or souvenir edi-
tions of Maine newspapers issued upon
memorial occasiuns-and there have been
many in the past years-none have ex
ceeded in artistic features. literary value,
or general mechanical excellence the
number of the kennebec Journal pub
lished on Wednesday last-the anniver
sary of the one hundredth year of the
town of Augusta. \ big sheet of sixteen
pages-the size of the Journals regular
edition--it is filled with splendid matter.
not line of display advertising any
where. and in all departments and feat
ures of makeup Is well-balanced and
attractive. a credit TO the publishers and
all connected with its preparation. His
torical students in the State and New
England will be glad TO know that the
publishers of the Journal are to issue the
proceedings of the late centennial cele-
bration in more compact form, with an
edition bound in cloth for the libraries
| for preservation. 1t should find a wide
sale