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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25
Death OF Wort Choate,

Wort Choatc died at his home on Water
street. Monday noon, aged about rs years.
Mr.. Choate had not been in good health
for number of months but courageously
held up and hoped to recover. lie was
born in Hallowell, the son Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. j. w. Choatc, and had always re-
sided here. loving wife, mother and
brother survive. the brother. Fred. resd-
Ing in Worcester, Mass.
Up TO about six months ago, Mr.. Choate
was in the employ OF Johnson Bros. Shoe
Manufacturing Co. laster. He was
good workman and remained al his pos.
Of duty until impaired health compelle
him to seek rest.
He was popular among all of his friends
and associates, being at all times pleas
ant ana agreeable. Several years ago he
was married TO Mary Nelson, ana their
union was a happy one. The widow.
mother ana brother have the sincere sym
pathy Of all In their great bereavement.
He was d member Of the IIallowell
Lodge. American Benefit Society Ths
funeral arrangements Will be later an
nounccd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25
WANT TO LOCATE HERE.
A Growing Industry That Will Probably Soon
Come TO Our City.

The committee appointed at the citi-
zens meeting. last evening. will nj once
look into the proposition OF the Auto
matte Heel Manufacturing Co. to To-
cate its plant in this city. The com
pdny. which was represented bv its
president. +. I. Freeman. nj last
nights meeting. wants the citizens To
lake 100000 preferred stick. which will
be returned in five years. and erect n
four-story building l50x40 fest. which
The company will buy in 10 years.
The meeting was held at the city
council rooms. Mayor Philbrook called
The meeting 10 order and said:
some weeks ago | received letter
from Boston parties asking if there
We're opportunities To erect a building
l5oxi0 feet where manufacturing might
BE- carried on. Mr.. r. r. Freeman rep
rcseEts the Automatic Heel Manufac-
turing Co. Mr.. Freeman Il not here to
build shoe shops. | hope the day will
never come when Waterville will ever
sec a shoe shop. Three companies ara
combined in this company. The presen,
building in Lynn is not large enough
There is no doubt that the Union Gas
and Electric co. will Furnish ali tba
power necessary. The operatives "
Mr.. Freeman's company are all skilled
men. There are certain machines
which the company make that are onlv I
made by this company. We offer ID Il
he mechanics every convenience, good !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

schools, good churches and good mar
| kets.
The company has $50 600 worth Of
| machinery. They don't ask anything
| given them. They need additional
! capital Their present building gives
employment to s. men. They wish to
nave building four stories high. They
ask 2 subscription II $4,000 of prefer
red stock. They VIII pay to the hold
"rs or preferred stock per cent They
clam the right to retire the preferred
stock at any time in five years. Tbe,-
wish the building to be erected. tho
company To pay for the building in 10
annual payments. The company is 70
pay taxes. insurance ana the cost or
repairs"
u was further explained that this
money Will not be needed for wear
Mr. freeman said regarding the com
pany's coming to Maine. that Maine
IS just as good as any other place since
III" markets are all over the world
Cheap iron is what is wanted. We
would Ike TO settle in a growing town
! would recommend that you appoint
a committee to look US up. II Won
want Us. say so.''
mr.. Thayer-"This is just such an in
dustry as we need. Let's look into the
matter. / move that a committee be
appointed to look into the natter
This" said Judge Philbrook. "is a
critical time. If we don't accept this
chance ana look into it | don't want To
near another word about people wish
ing that something might be done in
the city
Inc following We're appointed to
nominate a committee to look I'M tho
firms financial standing: DR.. f. G..
Thayer Hon. s. s Brown. Hon. C. F
johnson, Harvey d. Eaton. c. F. Keith
ana Alderman Pitcher.
This committee was appointed: Dr..
r. 9. Thayer. Clarence Leighton. Frank
1hase. Horace Purinton. Hon. s. 5
Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25
WATERVILLE.
TO CALL REV. Mr.. GROSE.
The Boston Clergyman Will Probably Come
to Watervi.ie.

4 formal vote Is practically All that is
now lacking for call to BE- extended
the Rev. Howard II. Crosse Of Boston. TO
become the pastor Of the Baptist church
In this city. The pulpit committee Of the
church voted, Sunday night, To recon-
mend the church giving A call.
IT was stated among the members 81
the Baptist church, yesterday, that there
would De bu. slight question that the call
would be extended to tho Rev. Mr.. Grosc
as the pulpit committee had voted at the
close 81 the evening service To recon
mend that the church extend the can.
When seen. yesterday noon. az the Elm
wood. where NJ ~ stopping. the Row. Dr
Nathaniel Butler. one az tho members Of
the pulpit committee. authorized the fJ!-
lowing FOR publications:
"Rev. ana Mrs Howard y. Crosse, VIII.
have been spending the past week in Wa
terv!lle. left for Bar Harbor. yesterday
afternoon. II VIII bc remembered thar
Mo Row. Mr.. Gro-c wa one Of The COL
lege preachers last winter. He has sup
Piled the church pulpit for the past two
sundays ana has spent the past week sr.
c.a.iy among the church members ann
community. - favorable an Impression
has NJ made that II ls highly probabl-
tne pulpit committee of rhc church VIII
recommend that the church extend a call
to him"
THAT ;hc Rev. Mr.. Crosse has given tim
utmost satisfaction there is not the
slightest question. The probability of his
becoming thu pastor w tho church ma
been thu yne topic NJ conversation among
the church members during the pas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Shspiro's License Revoked-The Branch Read
Scheme Unanimously Adopted.

At the special meeting of the city
government, nearly every members
was present. The matter of revolving
the license of NJ. Shapiro was brought
up and caused a great deal of discus
sion. All the members We're present
and all had something to say and a
warm discussion insued. 1t was claim
ed that he never had a license, as ac-
cording to the statutes, his bonds were
never accepted. Then according to a
recent ruling of the courts, when he
was tried for breaking the Sabbath. the
judge ruled that lis license was never
revoked. Things acemed to be terribly
mixed up and lively discussion fol-
lowed. City Treasurer HARRINGTON and
alderman Church taking an active
part. At last, a yea and nay vote was
taken on the following order:
City of Gardiner in board of alder
men. July "a, 1899
Ordered, Whereby the licensing board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

60 consecutive days absent without
leave: Vetal Amore, late CO. T., 18th
New York Volunteers; Lewis Bates
late 60. II. 10th Folunteers;
John n. McFall, 18th New
York Mounted Rifles. ai.d 60 l., 9Th
New York Cavalry; Edward p. Nally.
late Co. G, 10th Massachusetts, Volun-
teers. and Go. =, 1st Massachusetts
Heavy Artillery; Patrick Shean, late
Co. II. 10th New York Volunteers;
Isaac S. Starbird, late Co. l.. 1st Maine
Cavalry, and John White, late Co. X,
10Th Illinois Volunteers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

While everyone else in the city is
struggling with ice water and a fan to
Keep cool during these hot days Dep
uty Sheriff Colby Getchen is sitting I'M
Ger MS own vine and fig tree listening
y the hum Of his electric motor which
ne uses in grinding out cool breezes.
Duilng the hottest of the summer he
was hopping the Precipitation from his
brow wondering how he could be cool
ed off. After two of three pipesful of
tobacco had been burned out. partially
through his own efforts and partially
through the effects of the sun. he con-
celVed the idea of rigging fan on the
shaft of the motor he uses in driving
the sewing machines at his shop. With
the assistance of a machinist a ma
chlne similar to the propeller of a
steamboat was fashioned and applied
to the shaft. BY a slight twist of the
blades Of the fan he is able to create a
breeze that is fully as active as him
sell in distributing warrants or any
thing else that is movable. As the re-
suit of his scheme he has now lost all
fears of general humidity or 80 in the
shade weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

reason to think he is the man who will
pulpit. he is equally strong in the PARISH
ana has the reputation Of being a grea,
worker among tie members If the parish
That he viii accept the cali Wien TX
tended to him there is slight question. if
amy dependence can be- placed on the ru.-
mors "a the street, yesterday. 1t was
stated on the Best NC authority. yesterday
morning, that he had already commenced
TO look about the city for a suitable
house rent and had practically decided
which house he will engage.
1t is perfectly safe to say that not fof
a long time has a divine come into the
city as a candidate who has created a
more favorable impression than he.
During the past Two or three years he
has been associate editor of the Watch
man. a denominationaI paper published n
Boston. lie has been slngularly active
and has been in many respects a second
Father Clark, the founder Of this now
important branch of church work.
An idea of the interest he has taken IN
the young people of the church may be
gained from an incident Of the past week
AT the close Of one of the Christian En-
deavOr meetings he asked the members
of the society why they ala not remain to
attend the second meeting. He answered
the question by asking if the secon
meetings We're not interesting to the
young people. and then took especia!
pains To make the next meeting of nm
usual interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25
City Government Meeting.

The regular-special meeting Of the
city council was held. last evening.
Five members Of the board We're pres
ont and seemed 10 appreciate their
comfortable swing-back chairs. That
Cushman Walkers barn was struck by
lightning was considered self-evident
and the matter Of fire investigation
was settled in short order. Repairs on
the city clock was authorized-to cover
damage by lightning. one % the al
dermcn thought il advisable 70 consid-
or placing insurance on the clock, but
as IL is said that lightning never strikes
twice in the same place III" need ~ IL
may be questioned. Another member
Of the board entered informal com
plant that certain freight trains were
blocking the highways beyond the five
minute limit. Trainmen viii take no
fice and govern themselves according
~. There viii h. no meeting Of the
board next week. unless something I'M
purtaut arises to warrant the calling
If a special The regular meeting Viii
be held the first Monday in August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25
The Merchants Excursion.

The public should not forget that
what they need for tomorrow they
should purchase. today. Tomorrow,
the merchants of the city will take a
day off with their help and friends.
The steamer Islander has been engag-
ed and will leave this city. at $50
O'Clock. for Boothbay Harbor. where a
dinner will be enjoyed. There have
been many arrangements made for
passing a pleasant day and all that Is
now required is good weather. The
party will include the grocers. meat
and fish dealers, shoe merchants, con-
PETITIONERS and others. They will all
close their stores for the day and not a
thing can be purchased.
Arriving at Capitol Island, dinner
will be served al the Island house, for
those that stop there. y few viii go
out on deep sea fishing trip ana when
they return, they Will then have their
dinner. There will be A game Gf base
ball between the merchants ana a nine
from B11thlay II arbor ana il Is said that
the merchants will be able to give
those lads a few points on the great
game.
There will be no ladies on this trip.
The merchants are allowed three
tickets t. give away and they pay for
their own. The dinner IL also paid for
out Of the receipts so that there Will
b. no money spent after the boat
leaves. The day Is one that has been
looked forward 70 with much pleasure
ana as this is the only outing that
many Of the traders take It viii afford
j great deal Of pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

II was learned. yesterday. that a
very valuable horse belonging to Dr..
~, tll " IN city. persisted during
th .ndcr sh, ar ~ Friday evening.
IN, nimal wa. pastured in the pas
turc of Charles Carson at Randolph.
ana not being seen since that evening.
IL was thought best To hunt him up
~" was found dead near q spruce tree
ANA the tree was shattered. a bolt had
struck the tree and the horse being
near il. was instantly killed. The doc
tor thought a great deal of the horse.
having owned him for the last seven
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25
No Wonder
They Initiate!

n tired ana sick az stomach drugging,
ju Investigate the grand health resort.
QuInnebasset Inn. which sails under the
nag ~ the renowned AnidruSis Fuming
ana Enthing. which such efforts are be-
ing made to initiate. This beautiful hotel
ts open % he pubic. but as a health re-
cruit!ng Office. ii has no rival All ara
-oon httcd for the sports Of fishing. boat
ing. driving and electric excursions for
this i the huh. The people are fast
learning the efficacy ~ this treatment. IN
restoring magnetic power and electrical
warmth. rs IL restores vcinous circula-,
ton. BY dissolv!ng ana disinfecting the
elements which clog ana disease the
body. for prompt secretion and excretion
Tor organic relief. II unable to take this
outing, order family outfit and prepare
for ID. Two stamps will mail the book,
lronl Or. Conant. Skowhegan. Me.
july2i, d3tsp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

In the report of DR.. W. W. Godding,
superintendent of the Government
Hospital for the Insane. Washington.
=. G., Of the changes among the in
mates Of that hospital admitted from
the National Home for the quarter
ending 5oth of June, appear the follow
ing names from this Branch: Thomas
burke. late Y. S. navy. admitted De-
tober 81, 1897. died April %. 1899: John
Quinn. late Co. f. 69th New York Vol
unteers. admitted November 25th. 1894
died, May 24th, 1899: Joseph Hoye. late
60. l, 39th New Jersey Volunteers. adj
mltted May 18th, 1892, died June 20
1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25
Use Aliens Foot. Ease ID Your Gloves.

A lady writes: Il shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub IA little on
ing perspiration. 1t is 4 most dainty
toilet powder Aliens Foot-E makes
tight or new shoes easy Always use II
to break in new shoes. 1t keeps the fee.
tention OF physicians ana nurses to the
absolute pu1ty of Aliens Foot Ease. All
drug and shoe stores sell it. 25c. Sam
pie sent free: Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Re .,ov n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

John Creevy. late 90. II. 9th. and
Co. "A. 9TH Connecticut Infantry Vol
unteers, reported on transfer from the
Marion Branch, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Creevy was originally admitted to
the Southern Branch. in October. 1877
mas been member of the Central
Northwestern and Marion Branches
ana upon reporting here he was as
signed to his old quarters i'm Company
r, of which he was a member during
the winter of '92-'93.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Monday 7. II. ellison q Son shipped
.' Bethel new HOOK and ladder truck.
This u new branch of their work
and IN" result Is most pleasing. II
weighs about 1900 pounds and carries
hNe ladders and hooks. bars and axes.
nd.r thr truck il basket for carry
ing the coats ~ the company IL has a
truss frame and is uf the latest pat
tern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Visitors at the Home. Monday. were:
Ella Il. Mayhem, f. r. Lenneken. JEFF
ferson; II. l.. Simpson. Isla NJ. Russell.
Pennington; e. +. Woodman. A. L.
Woodman. Cambridge. Mass. G. A.
Peters Lexington. Mass: w. W.
Cowan. Sidney Me: Helen St B. Estes.
Boston; Ellie NJ. Cowan. Sidney; Louis
F. James, Alice l.. Woodman. Ralph Il.
Woodbury.. Arthur j. Munroe, Cam
bridge Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Notice has been received at the adj
Jutants office of the death, at Week :
Mills. July q. of William =. Curtis, at
the age of 80 years. Mr.. Curtis was a
member OF Home Company NJ and was
admitted 10 the Home in April. 1876. by
order of General Butler. He served in
Go. f. LIST Massachusetts Cavalry
Volunteers. from September. 1862. until
June. 1865. ana was wounded in the
foot AT Warrenton. Va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

lied and directed to make copy OF the
passage OF this order ana certify the
same to the railroad commissioners as
the written consent Of the mayor and al
dermen Of the city Of Gardiner
tSigned ATKINS.
The orders had Passages They grant
permits to build a railroad UP the stream
as has long been desired
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Raymond Wakefield. the little son Of
+. G. Wakefield, met with a painful ac-
cident, Sunday He was at work about
his bicycle when the end Of his right
thumb became caught in the chain ana
drawn over the sproclct wheel. DIR.
C-Nh was called and it was found nee
tss M to amputate the end of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Mr. Clapp and his band of three
Christian workers left for Old Orchard.
yesterday morning. where they will
pursue their work. They have been in
this city for littlc over two weeks.
assisting ut the Mission with Mr..
Brown and they have accomplished
mGch g""d work. Mr.. Brown will con-
lIur 40 The rnnms of the Mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

The home OF Nj Rogers on Water
street, which has been ruarantined for
while on account of diphtheria, is
now free, the quarantine having been
removed. the last Of last week, by Off
GER Dunlap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Charles Miller. who has been working
IN the cigar store formerly owned ~
Peter Herbst III Skowhegan. has returned
g this city. where H. viii have charg,
% Mr. Herhst's store while the proprie.
tor II IN Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

At the city clerks office there were
posted. Monday. the marriage inten-
tons Of Roland T. True Of this city,
and Miss Fannie Barber Of Randolph.
Both are well-known and poular young
people in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

There has been a new record estab-
i:-1ed among the lumber mills of New
r. land. 1t was done at the Berlin
Mills plant at Farmingdale, last week.
when with a single saw, they turned
out an average Of 12,0iG feet a day. 10
hours per day. There are many records
very near this but none that can equal
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Il. u. Haley has made some extensive
improvements about his residence on
Brunswick avenue. The whole of the
front has been graded and much other
work done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Patrick Coughlin of Company,
went To East Greenwich, II. L.. on the
Pullman, Sunday night. to attend the
funeral Of his wife. whose death o.
Cured. Saturday evening. at the home
Of her son. w. J. Coughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Harper's Bazaar Of July % contains
a sketch on Marga rite Delan. the au
thoress, from the pen of Mrs. Lillian l..
Tower
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

S!r. and Mrs Isaac Smith, who have
been spending Il few weeks with
friends at Southport, have returned
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

II. O. Bradley and daughter Mrs.
HarWood Of Worcester. Mass, return
ed to their home, yesterday, after a
few days visit to Mrs. J. b. Dingley.
Washington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

At the instgation Of Dr. Thayer ana
others, work was stopped, yesterday
morning. on the sidewalk on Main street
in front Of the Flood block. In the even
ing. the city government voted to con-
tinue the work On the grade with the
rest of the sidewalk. having rescinded the
former vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

1t is hoped to start the stone Crusher.
this morning. AS there is so much to
crush and as it is needed SO badly.
Street Commissioner C1ary wishes to
so about it as som as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Tns.e will be a crew of men at work
in a few days repairing the concrete
sidewalks in the city. A new walk Will
he laid on Fremont street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Rev. l.. w. Coons of Pittsfield. pass
ed Sunday in the city and started,
Monday afternoon for New York
where he will pass months vacation.
He will visit his old home in Canton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

John w. Carberry of the Boston
Globe, who has been spending few
days with w. VI. Thompson at Pleasant
pond returned to his duties, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Osmar Sumner of the Damariscotta
Herald was the guest Of his parents on
Winthrop street, over Saturday and
Sunday, returning, Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Miss Cora Dwelley. who has been the
mlliner for w. F. Studley, left. yester-
day. for her home at Arlington. Mass.
where She will spend the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Bacon will leave
for Auburn, this morning. Friends will
regret that they are to leave the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

u. p. Munroc is spending few days
al the Hub.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

John Mccormick Of Barrack +. was
returned to company quarters. yester-
day. much To the qualification of his
friends both at the Home and in Au-
uuSta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Miss Maud Hilton of Damariscotta.
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. j.
Sumner, Winthrop street for few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Mrs. Eugene Chase and daughter
went to Wiscasset, Monday. where they
will spend a few weeks with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

pursuant to instructions from the
president of the Board Of Managers.
General Orders No. 3. dated yesterday.
drops from the rolls the following
named members, who have been over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Mrs. Charles Parkins, who has been
the guest Of friends in this vicinity,
returned to her home at Boston, yes
terdiY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

VIM. W. Bradford. who has been on
furlough to Palermo. for come six
years. reported FOR duty. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Miss Lottie Quincy returned to Wa
terville. yesterday. after n few days'
visit TO Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-25

Monday. where he will spend few
DAYS at his former home.