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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Duties Of Houscholdcrs. Physicians and
Nurses For Their Prevention.

The State health laws are very clear
ana specific on the subject of report
ing contagious diseases. 1t NAV be
well for the citizens of Augusta, physi-
clans and nurses as well, to consider
them. because they must" at present be
strictly enforced We quote from
chapter -l20. Revised Statutes:
Sect. 10. Whenever any household
er knows or has reason to believe that
any person within his. family or house
hold. has smallpox. diphtheria, scarlr:
fever. cholera. typhus or typhoid fever
he shall. within "a hours. give notice
thereof to the health officer of the town
in which he resides. and such notice
shall be given either at the office of The
health officer. or by a communication
addressed To him and duly male d
within the time above specified, and in
case there is no healtfr- -office-. to the
secretary of the local board of health,
either at his Office by eummGniCa-
ton as aforesaid. s.--e...
Sect 13 Whenever any physician
knows or has reason to believe that
any person, whom he is called upon
to visit, is infected with smallpox.
oeNi iCNti, uiPItIeild. ~ PhuS VI
typhoid fever. or cholera. such. physi-
cian shall. within "a hours. give. notice
thereof to the secretary of the local
board of health. or the health officer
of the town in which such person
lives 49,.
The penalties for disobedience Of
these sections is $50 or more. Coming
under the jurisdiction of the municipal
court. The city has means provided
for its protection and looks to The
board of health and health officer for
the enforcement of lawsand ordinances.
There have recently been some viola
tons of the above laws. Any further
violation of the above quoted laws viii;
be punished to the full extent of the
law. rt.t4,. Il -
G. NJ. RANDALL. +.
Health ')iIictr !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
Matthews Evans.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Gannctt and
daughter, Miss Grace, returned. Fri,
day, from Boston having enjoyed a few
evenings of grand opera: Wednesday
evening they attended the. wedding of
Miss Gannett's former schoolmate.
Miss Mary Alice Evans. lately Of Ban
gor, to MIR. Richard Sears. Mat thews,
Jr. iof Maiden. ..-..-y~.t
The avoiding took place',at the resi-
dence Of the groom and the weddins
reception was ATTENDED by a large
number OF Massachusetts society peo-
pie AS we'll as numerous friends of the
bride from Bangor and other Maine
cities, Mr. Matthews Is connected with
The, National Bank Commerce. BOs-
ton, IN Speaking of the wedding the
Boston Globe says in part:
The parlors were handsomely deco
rated with ferns, ported plants AND
choice flowers. ~
The officiating Clergyman was Rex
Frederick Edwards. rector of st. Paufs
Episcopal church. The maid of honor
was Miss Grace +. Gannett of Augusta
Me-, and the bridesmaids We're thu
Misses Ethel and Louise Matthews. sis
tiers of the groom. Mr.. Ernest L. Ipsef
of Maiden. was best man.
The bride wore an elegant gown o
white satin. and the, maid of honor wa:
gownad in mousseline de sore. 'In'
bridesmaids were attired in white mus
| lin! The groom's gift to the bride wa!
a sunburst of diamonds and pearls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services -Ali Are Cordially invited
r< to Attend. :.

1920 4. NJ. with sermon by Mr.. Newbert; ;
Sunday school at II o'clock.
w t'ar. t.: There will be Il Gospel
Temperance meeting in the rooms OF the
w. e. +. L.. Sunday afternoon at 2.i5.
GOSPEL MISSION. 1872 Water street.
Sunday school at 1920 A. NJ: services at
9 and IN T. NJ: Bible reading. Wednes-
day, al 80 =. NJ.
sSPIRlTUALIsT MEETING at G. a. r:
hall at2.3 p. NJ. Mr., Weaver win speak
terial and Spirit World
z TNINERSALIST CHURCH.: Morning
service at 1870, sermon by Rev. Geo. q.
Hamilton of Everett. Mass: Sunday
school at II NJ: lecture at $50 by Rev.
Geo. G. Hamilton.
ST MARK'S CHURCH. Rev Geo. r.
Degen. rector: : a. NJ. Holy Communion;
10. a. NJ, Sunday school; II n. NJ mathis.
litany and sermon; 40 pm, evensong
aud lecture: subject of evening lecture,
"The Resurrection of the Body.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,: 1890.
morning Worship. with sermon by the
pastor, subject, ''SuperstitiOns and Facts
About Salvation II. Sunday schools $50
r, NJ. ~. r. S. {. E. meeting: $50. eyen-
| Holway on The Life and Work Of John
Milton.' The music will be rendered by
| the church choir - = m.
FIRST CHURCH or CHRIST. SCIEN-
TIST: Services at the Christian Science
reading rooms. Purinton BUILDING. Sunday
noon service at :; p NJ subject 1.-THE
God Derived Authority of Christ Jesus.
EWeednesday evening, meeting at 80;
I,subjects of general interest pertaining t.
| ences,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. j. NJ. wy.
man. pastor: Morning worship at 1890
with. sermon by the. pastor. the last OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
CHARMING RECEPTION
TO Mrs. Helen Frye white BY Members d
koussinoc Chapter, D. Of 4. r.

A reception was given. Friday even
ing, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs.
John F. Hill, by the members OF
Koussinoc Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution. to Mrs. Helen
Frye White, the State regent. About
80 guests were present. including
among them the Augusta Sons and
Daughter1pf the Revolution.
The We're received by Miss
Helen +, regent of the local chap
ter, assiSle6 by Mrs. White and Mrs.
Hill. Miss Fuller very gracefully and
fittingly introduced Mrs. White to the
company as the worthy daughter of
noble sire, and that lady extended a
cordial greeting to Koussinoc Chapter.
to the Sons Of the American Revolution
and to the other guests. " a..
Il. G. Cornish, Esq. responded in be-
half Of the Sons of the Revolution in a
very; fe1icftious speech. and spoke in
of the work of the
Daughters. r.. ~
j. the exercises of the evening were of
literary and musical nature and en-
braced a poem written for the occasion
by Mrs. Emma Huntington Mason. en-
ence'-being a story of the evacuation
OF New York: also music by Miss
Louise Robinson, accompanied by Miss
Lena Bean.
AT the close of the literary pro-
gramme refreshments were served in
the dining hall. which was artistically
decorated with red, white and blue
flowers. NS
The historic Blaine mansion was
decorated with red, white and blue in
the form of the American flag and
other patriotic insignia. which. with
the brilliant costumes of the ladies' and
the faultless evening attire OF the gem
tlemen presented a spectacle of rare
beauty.
The affair was pronounced social
success, and 7'Koussinoe Chapter lis
deeply, indebted to its hostess. MRS,
HILL for the pleasure. OF it's first mid y
winter reception: ~ . f'''''S '5'
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Funeral Of Late Miss Rosa [. Smith.

sThe. funeral services Of the late Miss
Rosa l.. Smith. who died in Lisbon
Falls. Wednesday,. while visiting her
uncle. were held from the residence OF
her. father, William Smith. on Grove
street Friday afternoon. Rev. 6. r.
Degen, rector of ST Mark . church
conducted the services. \ quhte'
composed of Mrs. Case MISS eiarke
and Messrs. Beck and HAYES furnisheo
the music The fioral tr!bhfas ~ers
very beautiful. A large number Oh
friends were in attendance. Tne ="
mains were placed in the tomp Il
Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
To Be Prepared

For war is the Surest way for this ma
ton to maintain peace. That is the
opinion of the wisest statesmen. 1t is
equally true that 10 be prepared for
spring is the best way to avoid the
peculiar dangers of the season. This
is lesson multitudeS are learning,
ana at this time. when the blood is
sure to be loaded with impurities and
to be weak and sluggish the millions
begin to take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
which purifies. enriches and vitalizes
the blood expels all disease germs.
creates a good appetite. gives strength
and energy, and puts the whole sys-
tenn in d healthy condition. preventing
pneumonia. fevers. and other danger
Gus diseases which are liable to attack
Weakened system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

There is every indication that next
week will be one of the busiest and
most interesting of the session. The
reception of Governor Powers to the
people of Maine at the Capitol. Tues
and ball at. the City hall in the evening.
will make that day the great social
event of THE winter. Tlfe usual naorn-
ing session will be held, but it is prob
able thttt most of the committees hear
ings advertised for the afternoon will
be given up. There will be decorations.
u band of music. a great crowd and all
that, usually. clIaracterizes this day.
There are over 100 committee hearings
advertised for next week, many of
them very important, SO it will be an
exceptionally busy week in this re-
spect. There is likely to be some good
speaking and debating during the
week.
The general appropriation bill will
come up in the House. Tuesday. and a
number of tabled resolves are also as
signed for that and the following day
The bill to increase the salary of the
judges. whose consideration has bee1.
four times postponed is assigned for
Wednesday in the Senate. After the
regular work is disposed of, Wednes-
day morning. the memorial service in.
honor of the late Congressman Ding
ley will be held. The best speakers in
both branches will deliver eulogies, and
doubtless the most elaborate speeches
of the winter will be made on this oc-
casion. ---,.--.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Mr. Samuel I Gilbert, who has been
in charge of the music al ~. M"i .
church for two Sundays. WILL py gen
eral request. give an organ recital al
that church. Monday night. Inc organ
has been thoroughly overFauied ana IS
in perfect condition. No admission Zee
or collection. All lovers of good music
are cordially invited to attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

BY the explosion of what is supposed
to have been Il dynamite exploder. in a
stove in Joseph Herberts kitchen at
Old Town. thursday, Mrs. Herbert and
three children were injured. A son. Pat
rick. lost the right thumb and two fin
gers and may lose the whole hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

These nominations have been made
by Governor Powers:
Trial Justices-E. p. Faunce, Oxford
Benjamin +. Curtis. Richmond: VIM.
+. Murdoch. Springfield.
Notaries Public-Frank f. Brown,
Waterville: Trueman NJ. Blaisdell,
Franklin: Melvin +. Sawtelle. Augusta.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum
Omar G. Hussey, Waldo. =. o. Waldo
Station: Justus L. Sherman. Rockland !;
Loren w. Rumill fremont. p. o. West
fremont: William Trip, Wells: Cyril
p. Harmon. Hollis; Charles f. Brim-
mer. Mariaville; James vi. Beckett,
Calais: Herbert O. Johnson, Sullivan,
T. o. East Sullivan.
(F'or regular proceedings. routine mat
ter. remarks, etc, see official steno
l. to-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

II. K. Lishness entertained party of
his friends at the Farmers Hotel. last
evening. with whist. Refreshments
were served and everybody had very
pleasant time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
NOTICE.

Whereas. my wife. Della Campbeli. i1av-
ing left me without s,uhcieTt cause. 1
hereby forbid all persons trusting her on
nv account as shall nay no bills OF her
contracting after this date.
WM. p. CAMPBELL
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. %. 1889.
d1aw3w "a IjK1&uu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

DR. Bulls Cough syrup will posi-
lively cure Group. Many home has
been made desolate by the loss of dear
child which could have been saved by
this great remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Governor Powers went to Boston on
the afternoon train, Friday He will
return at Portland, Monday. to at
tend the Lincoln banquet in the even
ing. and will be the Capitol. Tuesday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

near future to the Castine Normal
school and to the Madawaska Training
school at Fort Kent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Governor Powers has thus for signed
IS acts and eight resolves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
s.,... F.. Il HERSEY,

;. PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY
of London. Incorporated in january.
1Is2. Commenced business in' U. 49,. Der.
1879. \. ID. Irving. manager; assistant
manager. T.. b. Clark A. d. Irving. Jr..
secretary: second assistant manager, II
ASSETS, DECEMBER 81. 1888.
Stocks and bonds owned by the.
company, market value. Z.s.il9i.W
Cash in the company's princi-s.
pal Office and in bank. T6;tiV.Sf,
Interest due and accrued, I,tlO.W
iection, - '''' 49, 2o2,2sl.oi
al abe e.i'e' 'sSe's' ' ''''S G.so5.4l
1865:
Aggregate Of all the admitted r
their actual value. ss.1Gl,6e47S
LIABILITIES. DECEMBER a., 1855;
N and a eioinms. % 'ADA'D ''' .sss.ssioa
insure insure ali lou Outstanding risks. 1850, iis4o,
All other demands against the
company viz: commissions,
Total amount of. liabilities. ex.,
cept. capital stock and net .,-
surplus. 5,3N. ~
Surplus beyond capital, 1,So9,007.s6
Including net surplus. $s,1si,so4.7e
feb4, dlaw3t y a. .AsA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
Loans on Real Estate Security.

me ane Gardiner Loan and Building Asso.
en a.i9n IS prepared to advance money to
t fay Geslred amount on adequate real es-
SHpppleation to its Augusta attorneys. viii
Hs% sspn 4 Burleigh, offices Owe. Granite
tnn3odtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
~ =
The Equitable
Life Assurance
Society
otthe United States.

outstanding assurance Dee. ~ -.
a, 1887. - $ss7. 157, 1884, 90
assurance applied for in 1895 :, 1886. 81. Do
EXAMINED and declined. sO.slS,s7s.o
:; 49, .a.- /. =. 80.
New assurance issae& -. 1ss,gE,17asS0 90
Income. - - .5os4S,sse.ss
Assets Dec, 81. 1855, 4s5s,ssss,ssss.sl,
Assurance fund tsi!esSss. 25s.os- 49,
and all other liabilities ls2,-
lsO,So20. aol'osS, sOs.27
Surplus. $3.50, 1927
Paid polieyholdcrs in 1888. 2l,oao,52s42
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Maine Business.

The year 1898 has been fruitful one
for the Socicty's Maine management.
Here are the figures: ,
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feb10. ll& IS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-11

Miss Lena McCord. OF Erwin, visited
with Hazelton friends this week.

Miss Lena McCord. OF Erwin, visited
with Hazelton friends this week.
j. G. Betty was up frcm his claim on
Friday night helping make the ball a
go.
Mrs. w. r. Brown. of Erwin, visited
with her daughter, Mrs. ]. r. Keller,
part of this week.
The Razeston creamery will again be
in full blast some time this week. c.
e. Perry is now the manager.
J.J. WhsIlon was up from Ponca
City the first of the week and reports
business at his new location good.
B.LDrake. one of our most successful
cattle feeders, has decided to try feed
ing cotton seed meal and has just had
a car shipped in.
"Oil Of JOY" is the name Ut the med.
icine taken by the boys at the ball Fri
day night. 1t is said to be a sure pre-
tentative FOR all diseases that the hu.
man family is heir to.
We understand that u. o. Cases
family are preparing to move to Well.
ington. Mr.. Case has a position with
the Santa Fe bridge gang with head.
quarters at that place.
Jim O'Conuell shipped two cars of
cattle to Kansas City last week from
this point. This was on account of his
not being able to get them across the
river to ship from Kiowa.
d. M. Circle shipped car of cattle,
d. jackson a car of cattle and hogs and
Ed. German two cars of sheep and
goats to Kansas City last week. All
report good profits on their shipments
Kafir corn is now selling for 25 cents
per bushel. At this price it is a much
better crop than Indian corn as the
yield on an average is about double
that of Indian corn and the crop stands
the drouth much better.
j. A. Hodge is now in his new quar-
tiers at the Santa Fe depot, a new depot
having been erected on the ground
formerly occupied by the old one that
was burned last October. It is a dandy
and j. A. is justly proud of it.
Messrs. Burns & Burdett started
their thresher last July on the south.
east quarter of 16 34-10, and after
threshing great many fellows in this
part Of the county they are again set
on the same quarter to thresh their last
job of wheat till another harvest.
The Christmas ball was pulled off on
time last Friday night. and was a COM
plete success 30 far as mask was con-
cerned, at least several of the boys were
80 completely masked that they did not
know themselves and had to be taken
care of. +. S. They were not intoxi-
Gated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-11
CALL FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the building of a bridge across
the Medicine river in Mingona town.
ship, Barber county. Kansas, according
to the plans and specifications now on
file in the Office of county clerk of said
county, will be received at the Office Of
such clerk up to noon on the 10th day Of
February, 1899. And that all such bids
will be opened at IL o'clock M. on that
day and the contract let by the Board
of County Commissioners of said coun.
ty. Each bid must be accompanied by
a deposit of 5000 and the contract will
be let to the lowest responsible bidder
complying with the requirements here.
in set forth, said Board reserving
the right, providing said bids are too
high, to reject said bids and re-adver.
tise. GEO. NAY.
Attest: Chairman.
j. E. HOLMES, Co. Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-11
E. e. THOMAS Is DEAD.

News of the sudden death of MIR. E.
E. Thomas, which occurred at the Uni
yersity Hospital. Kansas City, Mo-,
December q, 1898. just reached US.
Mr.. Thomas will be remembered as q
former resident of Aetna township,
this county. He removed to his late
home near Alya, o. T., a few years
ago. In November he went to Kansas
City to visit his father, c. D. Thomas,
also to obtain medical aid, as he had
been afflicted many years. Medical
examination showed enlargement of
the heart, and serious kidney affection
Mr.. Thomas was a man respected by
all for his honest. upright character,
and his acquaintances here sympa.
thize with his aged parents in their
hour OF sorrow. A FRIEND.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-11
A CLEVER TRICK.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
no trick about 1t. Anybody can try it
who has a lame back and weak kidneys.
malaria or nervous troubles. We mean
he can cure himself right away BY tax.
ing Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole system, acts as a
stimnlant to liver and kidneys, is q
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells,
sleepiessness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable. mild laxative, and
restores the system to Its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC bottle
&C Young's drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-11
LA oRIPPEsUccEssfULLY TREATED.

AZ have just recovered from the Sec
ond attack of la grippe this year." says
Mr.. Jas. A. Jones, publisher of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. I'm the latter
case used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and think with considerable sue
cess, only being in bed little over two
days against ten for the former attack.
The second attack am satisfied would
have been equally as bad as the first
but for the use of this remedy as had
10 90 TO bed in about six hours after
having been struck with it. while IN
the iirst case was able to attend to
business about two days be-
fore getting down." For Sale by j. E.
Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-11
DEATH GA1ns rwo OLD c1r1zxns.

On Monday, January 8. 1899. at o.
clock. A. NJ, death removed N. G..
Rowley from our midst. Mr.. Rowley
was one of Barber county's oldest and
most highly respected citizens. HIS
native state is New York and he was
born in the city of Fabine ffty-six
years ago. He came to Kansas in 1881
and settled on farm in Sun City town.
ship and has been a constant and an
active citizen among us since that time.
He was one of the most successful ag-
riculturlsts and stocKmen in the coun-
ty and had a large acquaintanceship.
tie served the third district in the ca
pacity of county commissioner from
1893 to 1895 and was oneof the fairest,
most conservative men who ever sat on
the Board.
A wife and five children survive him.
A son and two daughters are married,
the former residing in the state of Ore
gon. The others live in the western
part of the county.
The deceased had been q sufferer
from cancer of the stomach for two
years and his death was not unexpeet-
ed. Yet We are grieved to chronicle
the departure. 1t is seldom that one
comes into contact with man whose
bearing commands instant admiration
aud respect like that OF the subject of
this sketch. And it is because of these
rare virtues that the parting Is doubly
sad.
To the widowed wife and other rela-
tlves an appreciatiye people extend
most earnest sympathy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-11

Medicine Lodge township now has a
first-c class poultry farm Brown & Por-
ter. of Clarksburg, Mo-. located in the
eastern part of the township the 6rst
of the year and brought large stock of
thoroughbred poultry with them. They
were in the same business in Missouri
with marked success. The firm Is COM
posed of nice gentleman and We are
glad to welcome them to Barber coun-
ty. Both men are bachelors but il they
contemplate bidding adieu to bachelor
dom we can assure them that the Ia
dies of Barber county are far ahead of
the Missouri girls.