Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-17

There is talk of forming a militia
company in Kennebunk.
Stonington. with 200 bicyclists thinks
it ought to have a bicycle club.
Gorham's taxation has been reduced
to $3.50 on thousand for the ensuing
year.
Bangor's taX-rate for the present
municipal year has been fixed at 81 %
per hundred
The Rockland city government has
decided that all swinging signs must
be removed.
Biddeford business men are endeav-
oring to arouse interest in the subject
of a city hospital
Bangor citizens rejoice over the fact
that their streets We're never in better
condition than they are this season.
The Bangor city council has voted
not to appropriate any money for
Fourth of July celebration.
Mrs. Richard Croker Of New York.
and her five children are new Corners
at Poland Springs, but there are none
more enthusiastic.
Abram Linscott of New Meadows.
Brunswick over so years of age. COW
cred 1000 hills Of potatoes one after
noon recently.
Judge :. c. Strout of Portland. ac-
companied by his wife. is making his
annual visit to Kineo. This is the 9th
consecutive year the judge has enjoyed
the beauties Of Moosehead.
Miss Cora G. Merrill. aged IA. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Merrill, proprietor of the
Vaughn House, Caribou, will drive
horse in 30 or better at the big cele-
bration in Presque Isle. July 4.
Bath is to get an "all the year
round" theatrical season hereafter.
The Columbia's season is done, but
that Of the new amphitheatre at
Merrymeeting has begun and will last
until the fall.
Several Of the gardens in Thomaston
have been injured by the ravages of
doves and rabbits. There is a venge-
full look in the eyes Of some Knox
street ladies which BODIES i'll for the
aforesaid foragers.
1t appears that life has not alto
gether lost its interest down on Names
eastern border. The Calais Advertiser
tells a story Of the dog officer being
threatened by an irate woman with
butcher knife While endeavorng to
perform the humble duties of his office.
F. G. Folsom, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
W. Folsom, old Town, Who since grad
Uating from Dartmouth College in 80
has been studying law in the Univer-
sity of Colorado, has passed a success
full examination, and received his de-
gree of Ii. B.
Bangor is quite anxious to form a
baseball league with Rockland and Bel
fast and the enthusiasts in the Queen
city think that such a venture would
pay well. Their idea is to have the
teams made up of Maine college
players and local men.
Brewers militia list as returned to
the adjutant general at Augusta by
city Clerk Nickcrson made up from
figures obtained by the assessors
names 70S males between the age IS
and A. years. of the number perhaps
- or 80 are exempt from some cause
or other.
When the editor Of the oxford Coun-
~ Advertiser received postal card
the other day ana found himself adj
dressed as Dear Ada" he was bit
mystified, but as he read on and found
anxious inquiries for various mem
bers Of a family he never heard of, it
began to dawn on him that there had
been mistake in the address.
Walter Cooper of Belfast, has beer
granted a patent on an attachment
for typeWriting machines. 1t consists
Of a small Wedge-shaped piece Of metal
attlchable to the carriage of a Smith
Premier machine to facilitate the run
ming back of the carriage after a long
line has been printed and the carriage
locked
Work on the Old Orchard pier is pro-
crossing as fast as could be expected,
ana the superintendent who has charge
Of the work hopes to have it completed
~ July l. The fender, where the
steamer will land passengers, will be
placed % feet from the end of the pier.
ana the two will be connected by a
bridge. At the close Of the season the
bridge viii be taken up.
There are probably few men in
America today who have crossed the
continent more times than has F. w.
Marston of Oakland. Cal. who is now
| the guest of his brother Hon. c. y.
Marston. Skowhegan. Since he made
his first trip to the coast in 1S49 Mr.
Narston has been back and forth 115
times The first trip, by the way was
via the isthmus route.
Charles l.. Macurda Of Wiscasset'
| terminated a threeyears course az the