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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The unusual spectacle was presented
on the station platform. yesterday
afternoon, Of a young and pretty wo-
man being carried across the platform
on account of physical helplessness.
The sufferer was Miss Lillian Dixon
of Clinton, who has been for some time
undergoing treatment at the Central
Maine General hospital. Lewiston, for
injuries to her spine. received in being
thrown from her bicycle, last fall. She
is now able to return home. but has
not recovered power of locomotion. and
was borne from one train to another
by two strong brakemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

There will be a meeting Of the Gar
diner Firemens Association. this even
ing. at the office of Will &. Atkins,
Patten block. There is matter of the
greatest Importance to come up and it
is hoped that all who are Interested in
purchasing a sporting engine for this
city will be present. There are several
engines now on the list that can be Co
tanned ana this meeting will probably
decide what one will be taken. The re-
port of John Kendall, who examined
the Niagara Of Topsham, will be re-
ceived. This report is a most encour-
aging one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09
Local Granite Matters UNCHANGED.

From various points. including Hurri-
cane Island ana Waldoboro comes tho
news Of the settlement Of strikes occl-
stoned by the demands Of March L. but
lIallowell has no news Of that nature To
offer. Tho union holds daily meetings.
but they are Of an informal nature. ana
developments toward settlement are slow
in materi4ilizng.
At Nashua. n. H.. the Il granite cutters
who left their work in Albert y. Davis
and Thomas Muvanity's shops, last
week. returned to their benches. thi;
morning. y settlement of the difficulties
between the men and their employers was
reached, this morning, on the same basis
as the union granite cutters in Milford
agreed upon.
Beginning April /, the men will receive
50 for eve..y working day Of hours each,
and until that time they will work at the
old prices. II is said that the chief bone
Of contention between the men ana their
employers, both in this city and in Mil
ford, was not the price to be paid for
labor. bat the time that the new schedule
should go into effect The men insisted
that it begin ut once, while the employers
thought the new scale of wages should
10 INTO effect, May l. n compromise was
effected by agreeing upon April /.
The granite cutters of Milford, decided
Wednesday, to seek Il conference with O.
w. Norcross at an early date. to asccr-
tain from him the probable action of the
local manufacturers in response to the
local unions request for hours and So
day.
Wednesday marked the end of thu first
week of tn strike at Quincy. a settle
ment Is, apparently, as far away a. ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Chief Engineer Drake is now at work
on his report for the fire department
for the last year. and viii have ii ready
in a short time. There We're Il alarms
sounded during the year. from March
l, 1899. to March /. 1900. two of which
We're needless ana one falls. The
steamer responded to $ Of the H. There
We're only three Of any Importance.
that of the kindling wood factory at
South Gardiner, Hotel Blanchard At
the same place ana the Mcdonald house
on Highland avenue. Had it not been
for the kindling wood factory at South
Gardiner, the amount Of loss would be
as small as any place in the State can
show Most of the loses We're covered
by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The monthly business meeting Of
the Woman's Association. this week.
showed the association 10 be III a pros
porous financial condition. there being
surplus Of some $50 in the treasury.
The plrlor lectures recently given We're
50 popular ana well attended that
there are many inquiries for more of
the same. and others will accordingly
be given soon. The dates will be an
nounced later. An elegant bookcase
has recently been presented to the as
ISOLATION. and in it will be placed 4
portion of the books lately given
the association by the owners Of the
old Bank library. There will shortly
be general Encouragement Of the
books Of the association. To enable
room to be found for the Bank library
books, after which it Is the intention
to move the latter at once to the asso-
citation rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09
Junior Exhibition. Tonight.

At the Library hall. this evening. the
members Of the Junior class Of the High
school Will give their Junior exhibition.
They have been working hard in its prep
aratiou ana ii is hoped that Ill will avail
themselves of the evening entertainment
ana also this way Of assisting the class
in obtaining the money necessary to de-
fray the graduating expenses Wednes-
day evening, before a committee com
posed Of Miss Kate VannIh, Henry Rich
ards and Charles Knight, all the q mem
bers Of the class delivered their parts.
From these II were chosen, but this
proved no easy task for the Judges, for
all We're excellently delivered. Those who
were selected will give the entertainment.
this evening, with music ana the follow
ing programme has been arranged:
Music, Piano Solo, Madeleine Rafter
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Quimby
Music. Vocal solo. Earl Wakefield
Josephine T. Haley
How the LaRue Stakes Were Lost
Phoebe II. Betcher
How Tom Sawyer WhteWaShrd the
Fence" Ralph +. Booker
Piano solo Jennie Merrill
The ROYAL Bowman" Grace NJ. Soper
The Charity Fair" Earl Wakefield
''SkimpSey's Last Ride,
Hiram r. Malcolm
INTERMISSION.
Violin Solo, Frank Kane
What Came From a Ride
r. Frank Ward
THE Smallpox Scare" Marion Littlefield
Piano Solo. Miss Alice Richards
Jimmie Butler and the owl"
j. Ned Houlehan
"Reuben's Tricycle." Geneva l.. Smith
Madeleine Rafter
Music.
Decision Of Judges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Miss Nellie ID. Thompson, evangelist,
began a series of revival meetings at
the Methodist church. Feb. 7. She has
since that date conducted and spoken
at IS services, and more than 60 per
sons have asked the prayers Of Chris
tians. since She has been here. This
evening, she holds her closing srryic"
before going to Levant, where she IS
to hold meetings. All who have been
50 pleased with Miss Thompson will
wish to hnar hnr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The management of the Sons of Vet
eran fair have purchased a very fine
watch for the young lady obtaining the
most votes. There are three candidates
in the field and as all of the young Ia
dies are very well known and popular,
there will be some hard work done 10
obtain it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Tho local Woman's Relief Corps is
working hard to raise the funds 10
procure a new flag for ". :. Heath
Post, q. y. r.. to take the place of the
present tattered ensign, which has
been in constant use 10y the post ever
since its organization in 1874. ana is
now SO worn and faded as 10 deserV p
retirement. The women have secured
nearly enough to accomplish their pur-
pose. ana tonight will give bakl i
bean supper at Grand Army Hall ~
complete the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The sviftness of the water in the
river is now the only matter that IS
bothering the icemen in getting III
their ice. 1t has worn away the ICE
ouite = good deal and this will take
more time to fill the houses. not yet
fuu All the companies are at work on
their fields with a full force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The funeral Of the late Frederick w.
Preble. better known as Jim" was
held, yesterday afternoon. from the
home of Richard Connors. Church
street, Rev. \. a. Lewis officiating
The remains We're placed in the Oak
Grove Cemetery receiving tomb. This
funeral makes the Tooth that Mr. Lewis
has attended in this city since his com
ing here. three years the last Of April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

A rumor was anoat, at about Z
o'clock, last evening, that sam Brooks
Of Randolph. had taken poison. The
facts Of the case We're that he Went to
take a dose Of rhubarb but made 4
mistake and took benzoin, i'll another
bottle near the desired one. Or. Lamb
was summoned but nothing was need
I'd and the man was as Well. IN a few
minutes after the mistake. as at any
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

While an old soldier was standing
on the platform at the depot of the
Kenebec Central at Randolph, yeSter-
day afternoon, he fell and struck his
head against the rail- a deep cash
was made and il was necessary for DIR.
Lamb to take four stitches to close it.
He was sent to the Home on the next
TRIM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The crew Of worknen that has been
at work on the rebuilding of the tres
sic work ut the washout al Farming
dale completed its work, last evening.
Both tracks Of the Maine Central are
now in good condition and trains are
running over them. The crew that has
been at work on it will finish up the
branch track up the stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

II. w. Jones, the optician, was I'M
able to meet some of his engagements
at the HalloWell house, yesterday
owing to delay in the arrival of his
train. He will be here again, March
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09
INTERMISSION.


one town reports a warrant for its
town meeting 50 long that it reaches
from the floor to the ceiling Of the store
where ii is posted The warrant perhaps
wouldn't be 50 long if it had been type
written. BY the way, the town report
that has typewriter copy is the kind
long before the typewriter is used more
on such Gardiner Reporter
al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The public schools will close. today,
and all the pupils will take two
weeks vacation. The next term Will be
of II weeks and will close the school
wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

George kavanaugh of Lewiston. has
entered the employ Of Landlord Hun
'oon at the Johnson House and will
assist nm at his duties. The report
thdt ne mas gone in partnership was a
mistake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Owing to the gates having been
opened, the greater part of the water
of Cascade pond has been drawn of.
The dam Will be repaired as soon ms
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

A drill which will bore through solid
rock AT the rate Of 3l2 inches per min
ute, and through a mixture Of rock
and schist ut the rate Of AZ inches per
minute has been at work in the Olpa
Arsberg mine district, Austria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

There will be a grand tireman,s b.1,
at the Coliseum. on the evaning of
March %. 1t will be under the man.eo
ment of the Fremens Assooiatior, ~
this city and will be 4 great s,,l.aasf.
as the one that was given at tha lima
Of the firemen's muster. last SUNNI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Mrs. l.. +. Purnell entertained the
ladies' OF the p. It. w. Club at her
nome on Brunswick avenue, yesterday
afternoon. Eight tables Of progressive
whist were set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The Hub shoe store will, no doubt, con
tnue to "cut ice" even after the ice
leaves the Kennebec. That is. if low
prices will accomplish it. See new al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

| There will be no preaching service at
| the Baptist church, Sunday morning.
! Pastor Plummer will occupy the pulpit,
! one week from Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The Methodist conference will be
held in this city. April IS to %, and not
II to %. as formerly stated. Bishop
Joyce Of Minneapolis, will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Mrs. Ida +. Farrar died, Wednes-
day afternoon, at her home, Harrison
avenue. after a short illness with
pneumonia. Only one daughter sur
wives her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Mrs. Franklin Higgins returned 10
her nome at Limerick. yesterday. after
weeks visit to Mrs. Turner, Pleasant
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Mrs G. NJ. Drake and sister. Mrs.
McCurdy, arrived from Boston, LAST
evening, where Mrs. Drake has been
visiting for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09
HALLOWELL.

Walter Nelson Of Portland, is pass
ing few days in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Mrs. w. a. Payne returned to her
home at Lowell. Mass. yesterday.
after visit Of few days with friends
in this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The Art Students club will meet
Monday evening. instead Of this eve
ming, as planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Mrs. John Whitmore entertained u
1Hmher of her friends at her home.
Elm street. last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Miss Alice Derry went to Dorchester.
Mass. yesterday, where she will pass
several days with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

President George w. Reynolds of thc
Savings Bank. has returned to Chelsel.
Mass, where h. ~ spending the great
cr part Of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

MISS Edna kersey returned. Thurs
5av ayening, from Boston. where she
nG@ rDen passing the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Willis re-
turned, Thursday evening, from
several days visit to Boston and Vi
Gritty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

=. S. Lincoln returned. yesterday
from shot business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Horace Purinton of Waterville, was
in the city on business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

George holmes left. wednesday,
snsnt. on a business trip To- Connect
cut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Fred NeWhert returned from a short
business trip to the Hub. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

A. c. Harlow left on a business trip
to Boston, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Manager o. A. Kneeland Of the Hal
lowell house, was in Brunswick, on
business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Judge Emery O. Beane of Readiieid'
was in the city on business, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

II. M. Jordan returned, Thursday
evening, from business visit to Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Dr +. {. Thayer was summoned -
Palermo. yesterday, tn perform 4 sur
eical oprrati u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09
Daily kennebec 3ournaI.
GARDINER.

Journals Telephone Tail $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09
8AHG0a & l20GSTClK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parl0r Cars between
HuuItJn ana BangJa On trains leaving
H0uityn at S.zy q. III. and Bangor at Az
z. Nj.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09
MUNYON'S


A cold Is danger
Gus. Don't let it
get the start of you.
A few doses of my
Cold Cure will
break up any form
OF cold In a few
hours and prevent
grippe, diphtheria
and pneumonia. 1t
should be In every
home and every vest
pocket. Ut is better
than a life insur-
ance policy.
SIUNYON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Hon. s :. Brown is spending a
couple of days at Palermo on legal
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

HARTFORD STEAM BOILER IN
SPECTION AND INSURANCE. co. Of
Hartford. Conn. Abstract Of Statement,
January ], 1900.
ASSETS
Cash in office ana bank. $>i.2l7S2
Premiums III course If cOlloC-
tion nep 2Sg1l917
Loaned On bond ana mortgage,
first liens. 205 ,2j1.n0
Bonds ana stocks, market
value. 1N25.3tLu1
Real estate. AL IN. ~
Interest accrued. 1'.3.Si
Total assets. S. 5G3, 0G3. 70
LIABILITIES.
Premium reserve ST. 1871. $3.50
Losses in process Of adjust
ment, 3i,732l9
Capital stock. $50l.0o0.00
Net surplus, Jf6,i1I0l
Surplus as regards
policy-holders, $l,0iGf74GI $l.GiG47L0i
Total liabilities. including
capital ana surplus, S2,563, 0i;3. .
j. NJ Allen. President w. r. Franklin
1st vice president. u. ~. Allen. "a vice.
president. j. Il. Pierce. Secretary ana
Treasurer. Northeastern Department. n.
II. Roberts. Manager, l25 Milk st.. Te'c-
phone Building. Boston.
feb23, dlaw3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

The Republican city c,mmittc" Will
have a meeting this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

IRA Mitchell was in Augu ia ~ bE-i-
ness, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

James r. Hussey Of Albion was IL /
town. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Deputy sheriff colby G-tchcll was in
China. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Mark Glllert Of Brooklinc, Mass, is
in toxin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Miss f. \. Fryatt has returned from
n Sojuurn down river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Frank T. Thayer was able ~ ri4r
out, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Samuel Cuny Manlcy " Augusta.
was in TIN city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09
railroads and Steainbor.a
M. S,II22Ig , I;IlaN
THROUGH TRAINS.

In Effect Dee 4, 1889
Passenger trains leave Augusta a.. D.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

Miss AdIie i. True IL vi-itin
friends in NaSsdlburu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-09

81, 1853, Oi3. y
w. r.. Franklin,
Allen. "a vice.
Secretary ana
Department. III.
Milk St.. 1eic-
fpbTl lllgU9Iy
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-18

The Northern Pacific mas made it's first
connections with the long-distance tele-
phone lines of the Northwestern ex-
change at Fargo. 1t is understood that
the connections will be made on those
lines between Fargo and jamestown and
between Fargo and Lisbon on the South
western, and between Sanborn and Coop
erstown on the MdHenry branch, and
beyond these points the company will
use its telegraph lines, as the same wires
can be used at the same time, both for
telegrap phing and telephoning.
A new office, that of assistant general
manager in Chicago, has been estab-
lished by the Milwaukee, and w. J.
Underwood general superintendent, has
been appointed to occupy the position.
AS general superintendent Mr.. Under
wood will be succeeded by c. A. Good
now, who has been assistant general SUI
perintendent of the road, with Offices in
Chicago. Both appointees have been
With the Milwaukee many years.
| The railroad commission has dismissed
| the complaint of the citizens along the
narrow gauge railroad from Zumbrota to
| Wabasha who asked that this line be
| connected with standard gauge rod,
and has continued similar complaint
against the road between Preston and
! Reno. Both of these roads are owned
by the Milwaukee. Two years ago the
legislature authorized the railroad COM
mission to inquire into the practicability
or such change, and if found reason
able, to order .the conversion. About a
year ago hearing was had on the SUBJ
ject and the decision rendered last week
is the result of such Investigations.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-18
Hight & Fairfield
Have tiligree silver spoons, etc,
BARNETT BROS. MOVE.

Barnett Brothers, who for the past IS
years have lived in Walkervile have
moved down town and succeed Frank
Lynch in business at q West Granite
street.
They are fitting the place and fixing
up the store room in tirst-class shape
and cordially invite all of their many
friends to visit them.
Cozy rooms have been elegantly fur
nished UP in the rear to accommodate te
select family custom.
A very fine assortment of bottled
goods the best that money can buy, has
been purchased, including a full variety
of port, catawba, claret, sherry, Reis-
ling, and all Of the choicest sweet and
sour wines, the leading brands OF pure
rye. gin, rum, brandy and bourbon, and
special attention will he given all orders
for family trade. A telephone has been
put in any any orders for bottled goods
will be given prompt attention.