The Portland daily press., 1898-09-23
WESTBROOK.

and Police Officer Dresser arrested Au-
gusta Day for fast driving and intoxica-
ton. Day is the man that figured in the
grave robbing case in this city last
winter, the case having recently been mol
pressed Day had been in attendance up
on the fair at Gorham and while there
had been drinking freely. On his return
through the city he was driving at rapid
rate. Marshal Swan had the man arrested
and yesterday morning Day was brought
before the court Judge Tolman imposed
fine of So and costs and thirty days in
Jail. Day was unable to pay the fine as
he only had two cents in his pocket. He
was therefore committed to Jail and if the
fine is not paid within the time allowed
by; law he will be obliged to serve an
additional thirty days.
Mr.. Frank Fl. Cloudman, chemist for
the S. D. Warren company, has returned
from his business trip to New York
William 81. Miller and brother have
erected a wooden shed near the III. c. r..
r. tracks at the East End and are to con-
duct coal and wood business.
Miss Eliza Babbidge, who has been i'll
at her home in Falmouth has returned to
this city and resumed the duties of her
position at the aper mills. M
Police Officer W.. p. Witham and wife
have returned from weeks visit Har-
rison and Bridgton.
The residents of Valentine street are
loud in their demands for sewer since
the recent order of the board of health
prohibiting sewerage into Beaver pond
and the canal
Mr.. John Stone and wife, who are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Clinton
Mosher of Nasons corner, were the guests
of Mrs. John Newcomb, their niece, on
Wednesday. Mr.. Stone and wife have
many friends in this city, having resided
here for nearly twenty years, Mr.. Stone
for long time being member OF the
police force. Mr.. and Mrs. Stone are now
located at East Poland on the well known
Crystal Spring Farm, which Mr.. Stone
purchased three years ago.
A relic that is much priced has come to
light and is in the possession of the fire
the bell on the old fire engine Rough
and Ready" This engine was in ex-
istence in 1910 and was housed in the en-
CINE house which stood on the present
site of T. II. Shows store. About fifteen
years ago this building was moved back
near the river in the rear of Mr.. W. B.
Boothby store. az
Mr.. Fred Bailey is very i'll at his home
on Brackett street. Be is almost entirely
helpless from rheumatism and the effects
of neuralgia.
Mr.. w. P. Hodsdon the undert,ker,
has returned from Bridgton, where he
has been in attendance upon the reunion
of his regiment, the 18th Maine. Mr..
Harry Roberts who accompanied him re-
turned also.
Beatrice Therault, the sixteen year old
daughter of Mr.. Moses Il. Therault, died
Wednesday at the residence on Brackett
street. The funeral services are to be held
Friday morning at eight o'clock from St.
Hyacinthe's church. Burial at st. Hya.
cinthe's cemetery.
Mr.. W. K. Dana of the Dana Warp
Mills company, injured his left hand
Thursday forenoon, in1icting quite
deep cut while at work in the mill.
Private w. W. Webb of Co. N, who has
been ill for the past three weeks with ty-
phoid fever, has so far recovered that he
is able to get out of doors and yesterday
made his first appearance on the streets
He is still quite weak but is constantly
regaining his strength
Mrs. Augustus Hydro is visiting her
relatives in this city. Mrs Hydrie re-
Gently Joined her husband who located at
Lebanon, Penn, last spring where he is
employed as a musician in travelling
opera company.
Gray & Houston the contractors and
builders are at work making repairs IT,
the underpinning of the tower of the
Westbrook Congregational church The
tower has settled considerably of late. On
examination it was discovered that the
sills have all rotted away. The tower was
erected twenty-four years ago and this is
the first time that it has been necessary
to make any repairs about the tower.
The funeral services of Mr. George
Slemons are to be held Saturday after
| noon at two o'clock. Burial at Stroud
| water Mr. Slemons leaves three dapgh-
+ore bic rrifa having died some over