Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-17

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Ocean. Point, Me-, Aug. 16(-Special)-
Tho season is now at its height here. AL
though the steamers still continue &c
bring visitors. who choose Ocean Poin'
to other places, we do not look for many
more new faces this season. But those
who have been here and gone speak IA
Worldly Of the Point. The place Is GER
taihly growing and property at this re-
SOFT IS certainly increasing in value each
year We understand Indirectly that DR.
Croker Is going to build three more cot
taGes at the wharf which helps to boom
the place Everything is running smooth
yFnow, plenty OF water Holsters, fish. in
fact everything to help the Pointers
Iamp-fires, card parties. candy pulls and
piazza hops are the evening entertain
ments while clam bakes. sailing parties
FISHING excursions. berry parties and
piazza talks. are the order of the day
The weather has been cool all this week
A tennis tournament is booked for Fri
day week A ball game Saturday be-
tween the Short HOLSTERS" and Sea
"Gran" Burns. Mr.. Radcliff and Lon
Small, caught over 100 large "cunners.
Tuesday.
There is no reason why. we should not
have a day each season. for sports of all
kinds We have a fleet of fast yachts
and plenty Of chance for games and ath.
letics. arrangements should be made
for. "a me. Some thing Of this kind Is much
needed at the Point.
Mackerel are plenty here now. They
are catching many OUTSIDE:
Arthur Donaldson and Miss Stella Muir
ply of Augusta. are spending their vaca.
ton at the Point,
John II. CIough and family and Har.
vey E. Bates and family of Augusta. are
At one Of Or. Crookr's cottages foi
Or. Julian Wilder and family, have re.
turned to Augusta having passed ten
days at the Point.
Neill of Taunton Mass. have registered
at the Atlantic House.
Mr.. Radclif. Waterville. Mr.. and Mrs
and daughter of Winslow. are enjoying
tho sea air at the Sunrise cottage.
The latest fad at the Point. is wearing
lanyards for watch chains. several youne
ladies have visited the battleships daily
and finally came home wearing nice
waite lanyards, which they will certainly
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murphy and Mrs
Murphy. left for Springfield. Mass
al. Camp Quiet.
JIMMY ftdTTtEttn nau a very peculiar
experience one evening last week while
taking moonlight bath In the briny
deep under the wharf, when blackboard
party drove up with a number Of ladies
aboard. hearing the splashing in the wa
ter they thought they would investigate
at once the cause, much to the discom-
fort Of "Jim. as he had to remain in the
cold water one-half hour longer than he
Intended. as he did not have his bathing
suit with him they could hear him blow
ing and breathing hard so they conclud-
ed 1t was ''porpoise.''
Joe Crowell.s cottage is the only cot
People were disappointed Monday night
not to get their mall not any fault OF
olt postmaster's: but of the Eastern
Steamboat CO; They gave us the Capitol
Point pouch went.
Clarence Partridge and Cakes Little
left for home, Wednesday. on the Gar
diner. These youngsters more than en-
joyed themselves for two weeks.
B1uejackets from the battleships have
been visiting the Point.
were worked Monday night The night
was dark and they were turned on Ocean
Point Inc power of the light is Won
Harry Breen returned to his duties on
the Maine Central. Monday morning,
after good week fishing.
saturday was the hottest day ever felt
Ct Ocean Point. IS degrees at 40 p. ".
gs.s~S $OAsAho biou6Hb d Sudh6e VI -
Hon. and Mrs. John w. Chase visited
the Point from Isle of Springs. Monday.
e. B: Caldwell returned to Augusta,
Horace Purinton was down from Wa
tefvflIe over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross left Monday,
on the mall boat.
The livery stable at the Point looks as
though stable was much appreciated
and We must say that Jimmie is just
tie man to manage 1t. A look over the
are all filled with horses and a few spir-
tied ones may be seen. The stable is
Kept very neat throughout from day
season a larger stable will be in his care
- At Toward cottage are: Mrs. c. j.
Darrtacott. Pasadena. Cal; Miss Lou
Wright and Miss Margaret Wright OF
Helen Wright and Mr.. and Mrs. b. II.
Brad of Lowell. Mass.
OF Augusta. and Susan Doane Of Hol-
roke, Mass. have been passing a few
days Ct the Point
"; ": Kelley and wife of Gardiner. left
fer home Monday. on the Islander.
Dr. Gddinss and family returned home
Mrs. Collins of Augusta, returned on
y. Newman is at the Point
waiter A; Newcomb and E. NJ. Thomp-
son. Esq, left for home. Sunday. Bot,
enjoyed their visit
and Miss Beatrice Walsh Of Boston. are
at the Ward cottage for two weeks.
ANT; and Mrs. =. +. Randall. Mr.. A E.
Heftha Murphy. Miss Prentiss, ali OF
hususta. are passing their vacation al
,tl6i Point and a right jolly crowd they
Dr. Robinson and wife of Southboro
MAS. cleft for a few days visit to their