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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
Ware ParIors TO Be Rededicated

The Ware parlors Of the Unitarian
church are to be rededicated and the
exercises win be held next Tuesday
evening. The rooms will be opened
for inspection at $50, and supper will
be served at Z o'clock. After supper
there will be speeches by Hon. w. G.
Philbrook, Hon. {. F. Johnson. Hon. S
5. Brown. Frank Redington and 9TH
ers.
The parlors with the church building
have been undergoing extensive re-
pairs during the summer. both exterior
and interior, and have been thorough
~ renovated. The opening will be
made a very pleasant occasion. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
A Double Wedsinu.

The wedding bells had good excuse
for ringing merrily. yesterday. if they
didn't. for there was a double wedding
at the st. Francis de Sales church.
The happy couples We're William Tar
diff and Miss Emma Proulx and Leon
Bolduc and Miss Florida Giguere, the
former being united by Rev. Fir. J. a.
Lallamme and the latter by Rev. Fr
F. +. Roy. After the ceremonies the
bridal party was driven to the station.
where they joined the St. Anne cXcur-
sion for their wedding trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Ralph S. Thomas returned. Tuesday
having passed the summer i'll the Adiron-
ddcks, and It Is needless r. say his man5
friends We're pleased to See him. Mr.
Thomas has been associated with Louis
Worthing IN The management Of one Of
the large hotels He has had 4 very
pleasant summer ana received much ben
eft from the mountain air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

The friends Of W. II quinn will con
graduate him on his appoint.aent MS nan
ager Of the Portland Office Of The Asso-
ciated Press He will enter upon his new
duties, the first Of October when his
family will Join him in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

The fire laddies had one of their in
formal good times in the Central sta
ton, last evening. A banquet was
served, after which there We're speech
IS and a general social time. These af-
fairs are being held frequently and are
very enjoyable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Much interest is being shown in the
Guitar and Mandolin Club at Colby,
this year, and its prospects are very
bright. There is large amount Of
good material in the entering class and
its members are taking commendable
interest in the organization. A meet
lnS has already been held and il is
hoped to get the club into shape for
practice very soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
What Shall We Have for Dessert.

This question arises in the family ev-
cry day. Let lis answer it today. Try
Jell-O. delicious and healthful dessert.
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking! simply add boiling water ana
set to cool. FlavOrs: Lemon, Orange
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today. ~ cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Owing 70 the crowded condition Of both
halls at the Industrial School. three Of
the girls. whose time had nearly expired.
We're allowed to leave Tuesday morning.
accompanied by the superintendent. Mis-
Harriet a. Leavitt. to their respective
homes, Ellen sidelinger, Bath. Eva Nc
Lean and Ida Irving, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

The regular band concert was given
on Monument Park, last evening. The
evening was very favorable and the
attendance large. There are two more
concerts left in the series planned for
this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
Died OF Diphtheria.

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Morrison Of High street. died, Monday
night Of diphtheria. Ii is reported
that there are two more casss Of this
disease in the city. Prompt action
should be taken TO prevent spread %
the disease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Visitors registering at the Home IL
brary We're. Miss Sadie f. Brackett.
New Haven, Conn, Charles .. Lee.
Mrs. Charles O. Lee. Eta c. Lee Man
chester Mass. Mrs George f. Smith.
Galveston. Texas. Mrs. 9. l.. cakes.
Ftrnandina. Fla. Charles NJ. Mcguire.
East Plymouth. Mass, Mrs. j. q. Nc
Nelly. Augusta; Miss Nrttie Allen
Lynn. Mass; Mrs. II. +. Goodrich. Au-
gusta Il. NJ Breach. PittSton: Eta f.
Seaver. James. Seaver, Wareham
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

\ horse attached to an American
Express team driven by Hartwell Pol
lard was frightened by an electric car,
Yesterday. while passing the store Of
stewart & Co., and SHE'D. A horse
Given by SeWall Pratt of Fairfield. be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Miss Jennie Davis. who has been
spending the summer with her parents.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Eben Davis, in Redng-
ton, has returned 70 this town, where
she will attend school. She was ac-
companied by the Misses Maggie ana
Gussie Harrison and Willie Harrison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

The sophomore class in French at
Colby is 50 large this year that Prof
Headman has found it necessary to
make two divisions, one composed Of
the women and the other Of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Miss +. J. Written Of Topsham. was
the guest of her cousin. Mrs. f. NJ.
Cotton. Monday. She is said 10 have
the longest hair Or any woman in the
world, measuring los inches from thu.
crown Of her head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
Naval nanoeuyres a, Newport.

Newport. r.. T.. Sept 24.-The naval
manoeuyres were held off this port,
last night ana Oh their conclusion, ear
Iy This morning, the opinion was gen
orally that the SQUADRON Of defense had
won over thu attacking squadron, but
the question is to 20 10 a board for
determination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
Mrs. Eliza ]. Hitchins.

Mrs. Eliza J. Hitchins. widow Of the
late Samuel Hitchins. died. Tuesday
morning, at the residence of her son,
Edison T. Hitchins, on the River road.
Mrs. Htchins was a native of Water
Vile and had always lived here. Her
aye was 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Rev. Harold =. Addison. first curarte
Of the church Of the Advent, Boston.
died suddenly at the summer home Of
Roland C NickersOn at Brewster,
Mass, Tuesday morning The cause Of
death was appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

f. A. Roberts, Colby "a, who has
been the guest Of his brother, Prof. A.
j. Roberts. left, Tuesday, for Philadel-
phia. where he viii continue his med
zeal studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Horace Stevens has returned to his
home in Cambridge Mass. to re-enter
Harvard College. Mr.. Stevens has
passed the summer at his fathers cot
tage. Bloomfield"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

f. NJ. Bowman, proprietor Of the City
Hotel, Augusta, and Mr.. and Mrs q.
{. Tibbetts of the Bay View, Water
vile, were the guests Of Landlord He's
elton. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. c. II. Lewis and Mrs. A. NJ
Alexander and Frank w. Lewis Of
| Brooklyn, y. ". who have been the
guests Of friends in this city. left, yes
terday, for Cherryfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Tuesday having passed several weeks
in town. DR.. Holmes was assistant
surgeon Of the 18th Maine Regiment,
Of which Gen. Isaac Dyer Of this town.
was at one time colonel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. N. c. Gushing, Miss Annie
Steward ana Rev. Henry F. Huse
pastor Of the First Baptist church and
Rev. W II, Spencer. y. D.. Mrs. J. +.
Loomis ana Miss Hussey OF the Beth
any Baptist church. went To Yar-
mouth. Tuesday. to attend the Baptist
state convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

The Society Minstrels' held a re-
hearsal, last evening. The advance sale
Of tickets has opened very encourag-
ing, and the seats are going rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

.of Samuel Currier quite a large tract
ot land lying east of the Litchfeld
road. said TO be somewhere about 100
acres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mr.. Harry Aiken ana DR.. f. A.
Kuowlton of this town, are to take
pant in the society minstrel show.
which is to be given at Waterville
Sept. 27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. j. a. Letourneau and children
We're among those who left on the ex-
cursion to Quebec. Tuesday morning
They will be away several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Luther =. Brayton, Home 90. A.
service in Co. /. 81 Rhode Island II. A..
died in the hospital VI the evening of
sept. a. The funeral is appointed at II
O'Clock this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mr.. ana Mrs. l, f clark ana
daughter Marjorie, Of Franklin, are
the guests of Mr.. Clarks brothers,
Eugene Albert ana Homer. for a few
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

\. 4, Keith. Colby 81. who has been
spending a part Of the summer in the
city, left. yesterday. to resume his
studies in the Harvard Medical school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. Emma Schumacher and grand
children. Marjorie and Alexandria,
who have been making their home
with Mrs. Schumacher mother. Mrs.
Susan Leavitt for the past two years.
Will leave in few weeks for Idaho.
where they will visit Mrs Schumacher $
niece, Mrs. NJ. Z. Dunn. From there
they will 90 to California. where they
will make their home. Mrs F. M
Cotton, and Miss Gertrude Knight.
who has made her home with Mrs
Cotton for the past five years, will ac-
company them. Mrs. Cotton will make
tour of the West, visiting her
brothers family at Spokane, Wash
She will also stop at Tacoma, Wash.
Portland and Salem. Or. ana will
visit her brother, Fred Rowell, in Los
Angeles Calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

DR.. Maloney Of Jackman. who has
been the guest Of A. b. Page, for sev-
eral days, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

There will be a special meeting Of
Bayard Company, L. r.. X. Of p. at
the hall, this evening, to make prepd-
rations for the field day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Benjamin Of
North Arson. who have been thu
guests for few days of Mrs. George
keene. returned 10 their home, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Howard Maddocks has returned from
Cylon, canada where he passed the
summer and will return to the Univer-
sity of Maine the latter part Of the
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

A. @ Warner. Colby 1900. left, yester-
day for Newton Center. where he will
enter the Newton Theological Semin-
airy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. Richie ana daughter IF Aurora.
are the guests Of Mrs. Ritchir's
daughter. Mrs. Elbridge Richardson Of
Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Miss Mary G. Phnbrook, who has
been the guest Of college friends in tha
city TOR a few days. returned to hen
home in Augusta, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Harry Plummer has returned from a
several weeks visit with relatives in
Aronstook county ana the Province III
Quebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

The annual visit Of the board of
managers is expected at the Kansas
Branch, Thursday They are also ex-
pectng Major Thomas II. Knox. the
L. = 4. inspector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs J. H. Grondin and daughter
left, Tuesday for visit to Sherbrook,
Canada. They will be gone about a
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
Railroads and Steamboats,.
Blnc0n 6 ARGOST0CK
RAILROAD
Arrangement CT Trains
in E9prf lu,e .

- ~ GhSSA sA'S 49, tSOV
Pullman Buffet Parior Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at $40 A. III. and Bangor ~ Ix
p. N.
LEAVE Portland. 1875 A. M; Augusta.
250 A. NJ; Watecville. as A. N, Ban
gOr, 500 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange, 7.l3 A
Iron Works. 1000 A. Nj; Norcross. $40 "A:
4. Mt: Patten. 1903 4. NJ: Island Falls.
1907 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills, Il. So A. NJ; Ma
s7ardjs, 1.42 A. NJ Ashland, 12,05 r "a;
NJ; Presque Isle, 90 P. NJ; Caribou, Los
P. NJ. New Sweden, LBS P. NJ; Van Blu
rem, 2.40 p. Nj; Limestone, 200 r. NJ;
Fort Fa IL ii5 + N; Doye q, and FSI.
Monson. So A. NJ; Greenville. $50 a.
NJ; lineo. 11.3O A. NJ
LEAVE Portland, 100 A. NJ; Lewiston,
1908 p. Nj; Waterville, 1-35 p. NJ: Ban
gor, 2.25 p. NJ; Arrive Brownville, 452 p.
Nj; Norcross, 5.45 +. Nj: Millinocket, e.H
?. NJ; Sherman, 6.37 ?. NJ; Island Falls
G.52 I. n; ratten, 100 p a.; Houltoa.
ibou. $40 r. NJ; Fort + Fairfield. $50 p. M.
LEAVE Greenville, SO A. NJ; Monson
Junction, GO A. al; Guilford, SIS A. M:
Iron Works. 6.1O A. Nj: Brownvills. lie
ARRIVE Bangor, 80 A. n.
Ibou; go 4. NJ; Pressure Isle. los A. n:
Houlton, S.35 A. NJ: Ashland, 75 A. NJ;
Masardis, M A. M; smyrna Mills. SIS
$40 A. NJ; sherman 94S A. NJ: Mlllinoc-
ket. 1890 A. NJ; Norcross. 1O.4 A. NJ:
i o5 p. M W lft e. JIG ff p NJ Hu
gusta, 1852 L. M; Portland, 5.35 p. M.
LEAVE Caribou. 12.05 z. M: Van Blu
rem, 1925 A. NJ; New Sweden, 11.N A. M;
Limestone, 100 A. NJ; Pressure Isle,
1913 L. NJ; Fort Fairfield, 11.50 A.
Nj; Bridgewater, 1.ls =. NJ; Houlton, 2.1o
i. M; Island Fails, 3.07 p. M; Patten.
100 Z. Nj: sherman, 3.33 p. NJ; Norcross,
4.37 7. M; Katahdln Iron Works, 500 P.
NJ; Brownville, SGT T.. NJ; Lagrange.
$40 2. M; Greenville, 3.55 z. M. Monson,
IS II. NJ; Guiford, sos p. Nj; Dover and
Foxcroft. 5.21 2. NJ; Arrive Bangor, 7.2e
z. M; Watervile, $50 P. M; Augusta,
1913 p. NJ; Portland, 125 A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON, G. ?. q T. A.
F. w. CRAM, V. =. & GeA Mgr.
Bangor. June 20. 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

James Whitneys San Francisco
Ministries will give a performance in
Coburn Opera House Saturday eve
ming Of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. Z. $. Talbot Of Sandwich, Mass
is the guest Of friends in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. Chester WinslOw and Mrs
Parker Of Oakland, We're calling on
friends in the city. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Miss Louise Foss is clerking for J.
&. Darrah 4 CO.. At Waterville, for a
few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. III. NJ. Mason ana daughter.
Miss Aimee. have returned to Boston.
after having passed two weeks with
Fred l.. Pooler and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
FAIRFIELD.

A. B. Page is in Boston on a business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
SkOWHEGAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Whittier went to
Worcester. Mass. Tuesday, to visit
relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

The Maine Central Railroad will run its
regular annual excursion to Rockland ana
ThOmaston. Saturday, oct. 6. The train
will leave HalloweH at SO A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. Harry W. Kimball is the guest
of her parents. Mr.. ana Mrs White
house Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. A. T. Lord ana daughter Ethel.
Of Saco, have been the guests of Mrs
Lords sister. Mrs. Frank Cotton. for
few days. They will leave. today.
for Mechanic Falls, where they will
visit relatives. They viii be accom-
panied by Carl cotton. who is now en-
ployed at Mechanic Falls. but has been
spending few days at his home here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

will 90 on an excursion to Buuthhay.
today. They Will call at Bath en- route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Irving Rice has returned from
Squirrel Island. where he was head
waiter in summer resort the past
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
$4,000.
Dr.. E. Detchon's Anti Diuretic

May be worth to YOU more than 800 II
you have a child who soils bedding from
incoutenence of water during sleep.
Cures old and young alike. 1t arrests the
trouble at once. 81. Sold by Bowditch,
WoS7ter & Co., Druggist, Augusta, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

French residents of this town left.
Tuesday, on an excursion To ST Anne
de Beaupre. Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

members of the parish and those who
assisted in the repairs are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Or. T. +. Holmes and daughter Of
bridgeport, Conn, returned home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
Daily kennebec 3ournaL
WATERVILLE.
- :
$40 REV ARD

will be paid for Information lend.
ing to conviction Of any party steal
ing the JearaaI from doorsteps or
IIers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

BENZ. W. w. Vaughan has purchased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
NATIONAL HOME.

officer Of the day. Capt. Rea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26
The Journals Telephone CaIl-1s-11.

DURLEIGH a FLINT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Miss Harriet 4. Leavitt went 70 her
home IN Stroudwater, Tuesday for scv-
| cral days vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

The annual excursions to Fabyan's will
DC run, Wednesday, sept ~ ana oct 8.
See adj in another column
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

q. II. O'Brien il passing weeks vaca-
ton in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

J. p. Nutting. Jr.. went to Otisfield
Tuesday, where he will pass q vacation
Of several weeks with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

! Mrs. NJ. ;. Holmes has returned from a
weeks visit with friends III Augusta ana
! u,JuDDyriug cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mr., ana Mrs Stephen Parsons w Skhw-
hogan. ARE The guests M Dr. ana Mrs D
I-l,..Ll-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

pr. 4. ". Plummer has made extensive
! preparations for securing his share Of
game. this finn. having recently purchased
| a nice bird dog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Mrs. 81 y. Strickland ha- returned
home from "a TWO weeks visit with rrla-
/ tlNrs in StiLWAttr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

THE two Grammar schools. also the In
termediate school. began, Monday. in the
Via school building AFTER being closed for
about "A week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Luther Filrbrown ~ Peuuot. Ohio wac
in town Tuesday, calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-26

Miss Daisy Fuller has returned from q
few days visit with friends i'll Skowhe-
s.ar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
PIERCED HER HEART
Mrs. Ella Harkrader Suicides
in St. Louis,
SHE USED A HAT PIN
Was Well Known in Wichita
as Miss Ella ShuCk.
MOTHER RESIDES HIRE
Remains May be Shipped
Home for lnterment.

/ Word was received In Wichita last
night Of the death in st Louis of Mrs.
Ella Harkrader. who as Miss Ella shuck
was well known here.
Mrs. Harkrader is said to have commit
ted suicide in the St Louis City hoepi-
tai by thrusting a hat pin into her heart
She was about to undergo a difficult sur
gical operation and it is thought that
the seriousness Of her condition prompt
ed the act Of destruction.
In 1898 Miss Ella Shuck married John
Harkrader, a Denver, Colo. capitalist.
One child. a girl, was the result of the
union. Husband and wife became es-
tranged nearly two years ago, which
finally resulted in a permanent separa-
ton, Harkrader going to Los Angeles
Cal, and his wife returned to Wichita
where for a long time she resided with
her mother, who is e widow, on College
Hill
About three months ago, through her
attorney, Sam Amidon, she fled a suit
for divorce upon the ground of desertion,
in the district court The suit was not
contested by the husband, and Judge
Dale granted an absolute decree and also
gave her the custody of the child.
After obtaining her divorce Mrs. Hark-
raider left Wichita and went to st. Louis
She returned. however, some six weeks
ago and consulted Mr. Amidon about
drafting will At the time she stated
that she was about to have a serious op-
Grafton performed in a St Louis hospital
and that she had a presentiment that
she would not recover from the shock
Her estate mainly consisted of many
very valuable Jewels and some money.
all Of which was left to her child. The
latter IS now living with her grand
mother on College Hill
Returning to st. Louis, she entered the
City Hospital and was preparing for the
operation when, it Is said, she took her
own life.
L. E. Shuck. brother Of the deceased,
formerly operated the billiard hall con
nected with the Carey Hotel, but is now
a clerk in a Rich Hill, No. hosiery.
Mrs. Harkrader was very beautiful
woman and at one time had a host of
friends in this city The body viii prob
ably be brought to Wichita for inter-
ment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
HEAVY TRADE TODAY
Christmas shoppers VIII be Out In
Enll EOrce.


Today viii see one of the largest holi-
day trades in the history of the city.
Yesterday was a heavy trading day
There were not as many people in the
city as on the previous day, but the mer-
chants all report large sales
The stores were kept open last night
until o'clock for the benefit of the
working people, and the clerks were tired
when the closing hour came.
This morning bright and early the
shoppers will be out and by the middle
of the afternoon the streets viii be
crowded with people. At night every
store will be filed to its capacity and al
most every establishment has made ar
rangements for extra clerks to assist in
handling the crowds.
The clothing merchants report heavy
sales, perhaps heavier this year than at
any other time before. Novelties are
selling fast and without any doubt
Christmas win be a happy one in Wich-
ita. Jewelry is in demand for Chris tmas
presents. Books are asked for and the
shopper always finds a splendid variety
Of new things TO examine in every store
The windows this year present neat ap-
pearances. All of the larger establish
ments have nicely decorated windows
Lights are used to good advantage at
night and every corner In the large cases
is well lighted.
Even the grocery stores have splendid
attractions for the Christmas table, and
every possible dencacy is offered. The
dinners in Wichita on Christmas day viii
have eatables from every cline. and
more than one housewife VIII do herself
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