Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-19

to the roof. The furniture was saved
in a more or less damaged condition.
The fire was confined to the main
house. little or no damage being done
to the ell.
Fire broke out in VI. w. Mason's
express store room on Broad street
Bath. Saturday. The building was al
so occupied by the Maine Towel Sup
ply co. III the building were also 80
barrels Of -four belonging to Varney &
Melcher Of Portland. The building
was damaged considerably, but most
of the contents We're removed The
building was owned by Ledyard &
Palmer and was insured.
The inquest over the finding of the
dead body Of the infant on the shore
al East Belfast. a week ago, was held.
Friday. and adjourned until Tuesday.
The testimony was of Il private nature
and nothing in the line of new de"ei-
opmentS can he obtained from iurymen
or coroner. but strong clues have been
found and there are parties who are
under suspicion. The doctors testified
that the child had died after birth.
The death of Deacon George a. Snow
of Brewer, occurred at his home early
years OF age and was born in the
house in which he died. He served the
town al one time as selectman. During
many years he was deacon of the First
Congregational church of Brewer. and
AT the time of his death was senior
deacon. Besides a widow TWO sons.
Harris Snow and William Il. Snow,
survive him.
The annual catalogue of Bates Col
lege, issued. last week. shows that the
college is advancing in every respect.
The number of students. this year is
2s2. rs against 2SS. last year. Of these
IS are seniors. ca juniors, 81 sophomores
and 30 freshmen. The most important
change in the curriculum over last
year is the establishment of a course
for the degree Of +. $. Candidates in
this course are required to pass an eX-
animation on all subjects. not being
admitted on certificate as is done III
the ease of candidates for the degree
OF \. l..
Fred Grant of Eddington, was ac-
cidentally shot. the ball passing COM
Friday noon. by w. +. WaIcott of Lin
coin Center. The men We're out deer
hunting when an animal bounded be-
tween them. Walcott raised his rifle
and fred missing the game. but strk-
ing his companion. the ball coming out
behind the shoulder blades. Grant
was carried two miles through the
woods to a farm house. whore medical
plications arise. strong hopes Of his
recovery are entertained.
The total receipts of big game at
Bangor. last week, We're 2i9 deer and
four moose. The record for the month
is $40 deer and is moose, and for the
season thus far. 1927 deer and % moose.
The moose season will close Dec. /,
and the deer season Dee. -. The deer
record for the season will probably be
800 less than in 1889 and the moose rec
ord will be about the same as last year.
The season on the whole has been
poor. one on account of the dry weather
and the fact that not in - years have
the leaves remained on the trees so
late as they have this season.
In the new Brick Trust are the fol-
lONlnS MdiIle. MASSACHUSETTS, anu new
Hampshire companies: Columbia
Falls. (Me) Brick Co; Commonwealth
Brick Co. East Brookfeld, Me-: Damon
Brick Co, Lancaster. Mass: Morris x
Gault. harrington, n. H.: John Gerry,
Cambridge, Mass: James A. Gray,
Saco. Me-: George NJ. Hooper, Bridge
water. Mass: Parry & Co. Belmont
and Cambridge. Mass. and Rochester.
n. H.: George II. Sampson, Middle
boro, Mass: Arthur l.. Smith. Green
field, Mass: Taunton, (Mass.) Brick
Co: Turner's Fails (Nass) Brick Co..
Joseph Warren, Rochester, n. H.;
Wiscasset. (MeD Pressed Brick co.
The body of Snow 3. Page was found
in a well a short distance from the
residence of the family at Dexter, Fri
day. about noon. While there is a be-
lief entertained that the case may be
that of suicide, there is also some
reason for thinking, perhaps, that his
death was due to accident. Mr.. Page
was a man about so years old and for
the past few months. had been in poor
health. He had not, however. shown
any signs of being mentally unbal-
anced. MIR. Page was much respected
by those acquainted with him. A widow.
step-daughter. Miss Cynthia Gordon.
and a son. f. L. Page, formerly of
Guilford, but Cor some time past to-
gether with his wife, living in Dexter,
survive him.