The Portland daily press., 1900-07-17
Bicycle Rider Got Tan
gled Up.
Mr.. Lambs Neat Residence Just
Finished.

Additional Police Wanted
Various Items of Interest.
Mrs. Helen Pettengill the wife of the
well known employe of the Peoples Ferry
company, died at her home on Preble
street, after somewhat protracted ill
ness, yesterday morning. She was a
member Of the Peoples M. &. church,
the Golden Gross and Pythian Sisterhood
Besides her husband she is survived by
two daughters
A NEAT RESIDENCE
The residence which has Just been COM
pleted on Pine street for Mr.. James
Lamb, is quite an acquisition to the
pretty, well shaped houses which line this
thoroughfare. Andrew Cooper OF South
Portland was the builder, and the house
is one and half story high, with ell, its
dimensions being in the main 22x25 feet
The rooms, seven in number, are finished
in hard wood, and are equipped with all
modern Improvements along the line of
plumbing, lights etc.
A BAD TANGBE.
young man riding a bicycle got bad
" tangled up, Sunday afternoon, near
the Cape Cottage grounds, in front of
Armstrong; store. He collided with a
carriage, breaking his handle bars,
smashing the Wheel and got so wedged
in that it was no little difficulty 10 sepa-
rate bicycle and carriage. The rider fell
to the ground aud escaped without seri-
Gus personal injuries, though the wheel
was a sad-looking wreck
ADDITIONAL POLICE.
In view OF the likelihood that many
gentlemen of the road may take it
into their heads to profit, if may be, by
the opportunities offered by Old Home
Week, it has been suggested by severaI
business men that the city authorities
would do well to increase the police force
over here during that week.
A. Y. Skinner is temporarily employed
on the ferry boat Elizabeth City during
the absence of Allen Pettengin.
There is rulnor that the government
officers will allow the men now at work
on the Notifications one holiday during
the celebration of Old Home Week.
A number of the men engaged in work
at Great Diamond island will spend next
Sunday in Boston, going there on Satur-
days boat
Edward Gordon, the son of N. E. Cor
don. has just returned home from
months visit in the eastern part of the
State.
The three nasted schooner John Rose
was on the marine railway yesterday.
Mr. Warren Merryman will work at
the Cooperative store while the several
cler ks enjoy their usual vacations.
Mr., Vincent, manager Of the Co-opera-
tive store, left for Long island yesterday
where he will spend a fortnight.
The Social club will take a two weeks
outing at the cottage of the Merrimans
and Spears at Higgins Beach, and will
lsaye for this popular resort the early
part OF next week.
Master Ernest Dresser Russell of
Knightville is spending two weeks in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
SUNSHINE CLUB OUTING.
The members of the sunshine Club of
Knightville had their first outing at
Delano Park, Friday. The day was en-
joyably passed with games, while at
O'Clock they sat down to shore dinner
prepared by the club steward, Mr.. H. G
Woodside. The following members
were present: President, Albert Barker;
v. P, John Mclaughlin; M. of c., Jack
Laughlin; NJ. c., Everett Ward; M. G.,
Frank Roche; Chef, H. G. Woodside.
Letters of regret were read from the alb
sent ones.
BITTEN BY A DOG.
A little girl named Wayne was badly
bitten by a large Newfoundland dog at
Knigthville Saturday. The dog knocked
her down and bit her face severely. DR..
Rogers attended the case.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr. Joseph Hasty and daughter, Miss
Fannie, OF Detroit, Mich, are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Libby
Brown street.
Mrs. Nathan Cleveland has gone to
Buckheld for brief visit before return
ing to her home In Boston.
Rev. &. o Thayer, d D., occupied
the pulpit at Elm street church. A dele
cation of the Local Union was present at
the evening service
The Elm street church picnic will 90