davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
ANOTHER AUGUSTA HISTORY.
Capt. Charles E. Nash Has Long Been at Work
on a Complete One.

capt. Charles +. Nash for several
years during his leisure time has been
engaged in collecting material which
in due season he may utilize for 4
| history Of Augusta. He has already
accumulated a large quantity Cf it.
arranged conveniently for use. ana the
citizens Of Augusta are hoping that hr
viii conclude to publish the history
as soon rs he is able 10 complete his
collection of facts and information
needed. No man in the city is better
equipped than h to perform this work.
which. coming from him. could b.
depended upon az reliable. would be
we'll written and the arrangement and
points covered would be satisfactory To
everyone.
CAPT. Nash Il known az one of thu
best Informed citizens IN matters per
tanning to the early history OF the city.
and il thoroughly posted concerning
the Indian tribes which lived in this
region when the white man appeared
He is doing this work as a labor of
love, rather than expecting t. derive
any great peCuniary benefit. Further
more. n enjoys work of this character
lie has collected much information Of
photographed nature. pertaining To
men ana women Of the city If literary
ability and who We're authors. He
states that the city has had 4 surpris-
ing number ofre Sidents who We're writ
ers Of talent and vino wrote extensive
Iy. From investigation already made
he is of the opinion that there is no
place in the state which has had SO
many citizens of eminence in various
lines as Augusta. and he thinks a com
pa~ison Will demonstrate this.
Early in the century il was the Gus
tom. when any unusual event occurred.
for some rhymster to write 4 poem on
il. When Sager was hanged some one
prepared numerous verses on the sub
ject, which We're quite noted at the
time Capt. Nash knew of this poetry
and hunted high and low to find copy
Of it, but without avail Fortunately.
he found an old lady who remembered
every word If il ana reduced it ID writ
ing. This was a somewhat remarkable
feat of memory. when it is considered
that it was in 1891 when the hanging
occurred. He also has another poem
Of interest. which was composed when
Purington killed himself his wife and
six children. Both of these are in
tereSting reading t. Il citizen Of Au-
gusta now.
one history Of Augusta has already
been written, North's history. but SOW !
cral decades have elapsed since it was
published. and necessarily this inter /
val has been the most important in the |
life Of the city.-Augusta Corrcspon- |
dence. Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
TIE Pa0NOyNClNG CONTEST.
A Novel and Enjoyable Entertainment at The
congreqa ional Chapel

Thu Prli. ,uneinS contest at the con-
gregationai chapel last evening. WAS
largely attended ana Thoroughly an
joy2hir. Much credit il due Mrs.
Haynes for originating a form of en-
ttr;ai..m,ut hat is ii uacr interesting.
exciting ard instructive. Hon. Herbert
M Heath wrot- ,hr words upon a
blackboard from li-t Which he had
prepared from the Century Dictionary.
the agreed authority. While most of
the words selected We're those in com
mon use. they We're also those that are
most commonly mispronouncrd
Sid-S were chosen by Governor Sci
den Conner and Mr.. &. Il. BurIeigh
each side numbering - persons. TIL"
words Were pronounced alternately 10y
thu sides. each member rising III turn
for this purpose. Any member mis-
prurouncing Il word was retired from
the contest.
There was considerable amusement
connected with the entertainment. and
as The contest narrowed down. it really
became quite exciting both to the on
boxers ana the participants. Finally
only three We're left-Mrs. Davies on
Ex-Governor tonncrs' side ana Mrs f.
:. FoEG ana Miss Myrick On Mr.. Bur
leish's side. Each correct pronounce
alton was greeted with hearty applause
by the audience. Finally Mrs. Fogg
bore off the honors Of the evening and
was presented with "Reminiscences.
~ Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. containing
the autograph Of the distinguished
authnrcss.
After the entertainment ice cream
and cake We're served and all united in
voting the occasion a decided success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
ATin Wedding Celebration

\ novel tin wedding anniversary was
celebrated. Monday evening. by MI.
and Mrs. II. Il. Locke of Locke & Mer-
rill. the proprietnrs Of Hotel North.
With few friends they mad a ten
party Of the most unique kind. The
table was covered with "A tinfol cloth.
while the plates and drinking dishes
were If tin. Everything about the
table had 4 tin aspect. though ne
bandsonl, nickle chatting dish that
played 50 prominent part IN the re-
freshments. looked somewhat r1cher
than the rest. The friends are hoping
MI. and Mrs. Locke viii live 70 enjoy
many as happy anniversaries as TINS
one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

On Thursday evening. at the First
BAPTIST church, the Junior Endeavor
Society Will repeat the entertainment
held on a recent Indictment evening.
with additional features which render
the programme one Of the best ever
given by these young people. The
number where five Of the young ladies
appear as the angels of the Junior En-
deavOr Society closes with a beautiful
sacred tableau. The closing number,
where eight little tots in white gowns
give the good night drill is said to
be the sweetest thing" while the
most amusing article will be the Quak-
or courtship. rendered by Kenneth Lee
and Marion Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
Kennebec Deputy Sherifis Meet.

The deputy sheriffs Of Kennebec
county had 4 meeting at the court
house, Monday. ana took 4 social din
ner at Hotel Johnson later. The
object # their meeting was. 2s one Of
them said to the Journal. for the
mutual benefit Of the members. OF
the q deputies of the county. u werr
present The following We're those
who We're in attendance: y. y. Jones
of sidney. Nathaniel Jaquith of elm
ton. Colby Getchell Of Watarvile. f. j.
Ham Of Belgrade. George Il. church n.
HllloWen. W. 4. Pinkham of Windsor.
II. T. Morse and j. f. Bean Of Angus
ia, NJ. l.. Rollins and George II. Ame-
of Chelsea. Isaiah l.. Clifford of Vas
sllbnru. T.. i. Conner Of Randolph. q.
W. Jones If china, :. T. Hersom If
Oakland. ana Hiram Gilman If Mount
Vernon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Lincoln County.

Real estate transfers in Lincoln county
for one week:
Daniel Dodge to Benz. NJ
Giles. land. 81.
BREMEN Mary +, Miller to Andrew T.
Geele lana ana buildings. $50.
BRlSTOI.-John NJ. Bryant to John \.
FIanly. wood. 81 etc; Narcissa s. Bracket
To Warren NJ. MunSey. Land, $105; Warren
NJ. Munsey to Zilpha i. Munsey, land,
Sl20
MONIiEGAN ISLAND-Elroy ". Fran
els to Oliver 7. Watts. land. 81 etc.
NEWCASTLE,-Ma Martha y. Dodge ct al
to Samuel ID. Wyman, land
ELECTROMAGNETIC Kuhn To Fred
c. Flint. land. $50; Emery II. Hunt t.
Robert Y. lngerson. land $50; JOS W
CASSET-Adelia II. Patterson To
Mary +. Patterson. land and buildings. 81
etc: Sullivan Wright to Emily y. Carr
land and buildings, 81 etc: Ezra +. Carr
to Emily \. carr. land and buildings, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
STATE HOUSE.
The Present Work of Each
Department Reviewed.
Maine Largely Benefting from the
Sportsmen's Show in Boston.
An important Decision Affecting School Laws
Other Capitol lettings.

Just at the present time the affairs in
the different departments are not espc-
cidlly rushing. Everyone seems to be do
ing the grand preparation act. The fish
and game commissioners are registering
the guides and keeping the other routine
work of the department along; Superin-
tcndcnt Stctson is in Chicago attending
educational meetings; Land Agent oak is
In Boston. in attendance at the Sports
mems show; the State treasurer and his
department are doing the regular duties
of the day as we'll as carrying along a lit
tie testing Of weights and measures; Sec
rotary Mckeen is flying around over the
State, this week, attending grange meet
ings where his presence has been re-
uuested: Adjutant General Richards IS
moving along. as in one long even line
the many different branches Of his work
with the different companies OF the two
regiments. the Signal Corps and Naval
Brigade each one in its turn giving him
more or less to which he must attend.
At the same time General Richards is
preparing the materials for his reports
Besides all this the State library is in
teresting towns in free public libraries.
attending TO the travelling libraries and
its other work; the insurance department
with sheets Of paper threatening to fill
t'c vnolc com is spreading out figures
f. broad t4b,es which will Ge comprc
hrnsive after they are completed: th~
executive department is waiting for the
session Of the Governor ana Council. to-
morrow.
The railroad commissioners are not OK
cecdingly busy outside the framing OF
the report on the Freeport matter which
will be submitted one week from Wedner-
.dav: the bank examining department mas
not quite completed the work on its re-
port and is putting the finishing touches
on the proof of the many tables Of fig
urcs: commissioner Matthews and Major
House are mailing the labor report while
the State assessors are waiting for next
MONDAYS town meetings before sending
ont the blanks for the returns Of thu as
SCISSORS.
DR.. Young ana his clerks are always
busy Their busy times comes about eN-
erv day in the year with some buster
than others. while up in the secretary oi
States office the work comes in as usual
with the corporations not quite so M
mcrous as in January. when there We're
over 20 filed certificates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
Held in Hiah Esteem.

Nj. and Mrs. q. NJ. Towle are visit
ing the formers mother on Swan
street, for few weeks MI Towle,
after six years Of service for the Union
Electric Railway. five years as chief
electrician, and one year acting as
superintendent in the absence of Supt
II. Z. Weston, severed his connection
with the company. Feb. "A. On his de
parture from Dover he was presented
with a beautiful solid gold watch
chain and charm by the employees of
the rdilWay. which shows the high es-
TEEN in which he Vas held by those
with whom he had been associated
during the past few years.
Fosters Daily Democrat of Dover.
y. H., Feb. II. said:
George Towle. superintendent Of tho
Union Electric Railway, has resigned
his position to take effect. next week
Supt. Towle was chosen TO succeed
Supt. Weston. last summer, when the
latter resigned on account of illness
ana he has since been in charge Of the
road. Supt. ToWle has made many
friends during the short time that h.
has been in charge of the road. and
they will be sorry to learn Of his hay
ing resigned. Nj. TOWie Will take
much needed rest at his home in
Maine before accepting another posi-
ton. He has several in view, and
after taking i vacation for a few
weeks will probably accept one Of the
places which have been offered him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

chairman Carleton returned from I'it
ANA Monday morning. lie attended the
cnortsmen's show, Saturday. with MS a.
.aciates Messrs Stanley and OAK an"
H., h,nolIet of the Megantic Cluo' at tne
brunswick. Saturday night
ne saws the exhibition Is away ahc'u
~ arv Of the kind he has ever d'lciioeu'
,rd III exhibit Of the State of Maine Is
IN. far The hest of any. He says his hooh'
...rbo pathfinder and Gazetteer OF all thc
tI,rtinr and Fishing Resorts OF inc
c,,to of Maine" is in -rcat demand. lis
li..,~,hutors of the book told him thdt
,ha,. could give out the whole edition.
~ ooo comics. in one day, If they suppned
a,.orvone who asked for it.
,rhis exbibition promises to be OF great
,-os+ ~ the State of Maine.
And speaking of that book once more
A.. carleton is at work on a revision OF
:, which he will issue later to be placed
-, IN market to supply the demand ne
iii. r,ade He sees many places, ne says,
..hl.o no can make the book more Valu-
,hle and interesting, ana TINS ne Will
do The books of sections ana corpora
.;an .t the show and in all places are
interesting and attractive, but none coy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

The only thing in this world that
stops the pains and aches Of old folks
is Omega Oil. 1t is a green vegetable
oil that Nature causes to grow out Of
the ground on the side of the Alps
Mountains in Switzerland. 1t soothes,
softens, invigorates, strengthens and
comforts our grandmothers and grand
fathers. 1t loosens and oils up their
stiff Joints. 1t puts strength into their
weak backs. 1t is an absolute specific
for Rheumatism. 1t makes their
bodies feel good all over. 1t smells
and looks so nice that it is genuine
pleasure to use 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

They were up in the State library, the
ther dav. several very prominent men.
A Judge Of the supreme bench and others.
II is remarkable to what subjects the
mind of even 50 learned men will travel.
NOW the Journal has no intention of
mentioning the times when these gentle
men will rival the efforts Of the LIAR ;
club Of the State Capitol, but to this on"
incident where they let their mind stroll
away from the cares of life and the
things that require the greatest of brain
activity.
The Judge had picked up 4 copy Of 4
sporting magazine and he seemed Ill ms
glory. All thoughts of charges To jurtes,
ruling on weighty questions, rcscripts ana
other things of this sort that only the
Judges ana the lawyers understand. were
supplanted by the "reminiscences.
81 love t. look over these magazines.
he said. Vow look at that picture.
Doesn't that remind YOU Of the trip "e
tpok u the AllaSash that summer IA
NV wears ago? And here is something
mat reminds me Of Cobbosscecontec. Hell
To-, here is forest scene that calls -
mind nv trims in the woods after deer
and moose.
II nat Is Il SlIOU. punt W. 'A'N $3.50
zines Ii is not what they say or contain.
1t is what they suggest and the memories
they recall that have their effect upon
MS Unless il j. to an imaginative man.
the magazine Of this sort holds no ihlt--
at unless a man has been through some
scenes YER, similar to the ones depicted
Il like t. take one of the magazines or
! sporting book like Carleton's ana tA'h
% through In the winter. my plans I"i
Ill.,. summer campaign. believe ENJOY
twicc as much The preparations for a tflr
and The remembrance Of them alter
ward rs 1 IL, the real trip itself, ana !
believe everyone viii bear me out II thl@-
NJ HIN Ii think over tue good places iii
ths state to 40 ana select the scene -
nv visit r visits. and in doing TINS am
,..r,in,Ia,i ,f former visits ana their pleas
urre. Then | select the iiicS ! VIII t"Ne
fnr the trout thr pole ! VIII use MT" t-'1
whole outtit. / select the powder VIII
u-, next fan. the shot. the bullet the IL
ia and that equipment. The P:'pIr'-
rim. with this sort Of pleasure +, Hhr
those III the child, half il not more n
tile play"
Th,t was enough for him. The others
had been stirred in the reminiscent stor-
age cran;ums and the stories "i the chase.
M fishing ana hunting began y po'l
forth il il best to leave them mere lot
some IF the stories would not be believed
a,en if they were recorded. and further
mar. tho Liars club would feel enFiouS
~ having It's space used for some other
,,nnrofessional organization, even though
''a,,,, III ia stories would have done JUS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

There is no decision Of the courts
which mean 50 much to the school in
tercsts of the State as that of Chief
Justice WisWcl', rendered at the las
term Of court in oxford county" said
prominent educator, one day this
week.
Tho case is that of the Hartford
man Who sued tho town To recover for
expense incurred in transporting his
child tn school. He asked the school
committee to transport the child and
they decided against him. He there
upon carried thu boy himself and when
that Was not practicable hired SOM
one els" to do it. Then hc brought
suit against the town to recover 5000
Th" cas-" came to trial at the last
term. i. NJ Briggs Of Lewiston ap-
rearing for the plaintiff ana Foster &
licrsey If Portland for the defendant
town. Tho plaintiffs put W their cas-
ANA then Judge Tester moved for a
r"n-suit. The court granted this ON
the ground that the law stated that
transportation should he furnished.
when in the Judgment of the com
mittce it was advisable. Therefore,
the ruling of the committee is final
and the court has no right to question
their decision.
"As ! SAY, this is Z most important
ruling ana will attract the widest in
tcrest all over tie State. There has
been a constant question over this
matter of transportation. and il needed
Just such 4 ruling from the court IT,
let towns ana school committees know
where they stand If the court had
decided in favor of the plaintiff Their
would he many Maine towns shaking
in their boots today for there arr
countless agsrirved parties All through
TIE state who would b." Only ;oD glad
Of some handle by which 10 get at The
town. This may be regarded a.
settling the matter once and for all
ana citizens MAY aS we'll MAKE up
their minds to accept the say-so Of tn"
committee ana let ID 60 at that. The
law under which this question came UP
was one that was passed by the fusion
LEGISLATURE Of 1850 ana was the begin
ming If the end Of the district system
III Maine. This decision is especially,
timely and will be read by all school
officials with great interest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

The New England Telephone 90. is
placing instruments in residences for
four months without cost whatever for
that period to enable the residential
people the privilege Of trying the ser
vice. the long distance best telephones
being used for the purpose. Parties
desiring the service can have it estab-
lished by sending names to Manager
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

At the services in the Congregation
al church. last Sunday, letter was
read from the Rev. Mr.. McKinnon Of
Foxcroft. accepting the call to the
pastorate. and fixing the first Sunday
in June as the date for beginning his
labors in our city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

ON" business man said. Monday, that
he had very pleasant trip down town
from his home. sunday. He had
scarcely left his house when 4 gust Of
wind turned his umbrella wrong side
ont with care. Before h. could right
it and Trim his sails for the breeze his
hat started off on trip. 1t went -
suddenly ana disappeared 50 COM
l.lrtely that he thought it must hlvA
gone skyward and and stood in tn
rain several minutes waiting for it tc
come down when he happened to dis
cover it behind him over on the othe.'
side pf the street. He captured it ana
iammtd Il down over his ears and re-
stunned his delightful walk with his
wrecked umbrella under his arm. but
his hat would not stay with him. Al
least three times +, went off on a tan
gent through the rain and he was
obliged to pursue it in a most undigni-
fed manner. When he finally reached
the Office he was wet. his hat had com
mitted suicide and he wished that h
had attended church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

Marshal Morse had a man arrested.
Monday. who was. all day. too drunk
10 even explain who he was or any
thing about himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will rid

yOu u A cold more quickly than any 9TH
er known remedy. Don't let a cold go as
it comes; FIR you may endanSer your
life. Price . cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27

mannnAuAU
Cray
Streaks
Why let all
your neighbors
and friends

think you must be twenty years
older than you are? Yet it's
impossible TO look young with
the color of seventy wears in
the hair. It's sad to see vouno
persons look prematurely old in
this way. Sad because it's all
unnecessary; for gray hair NAV al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
Ome8a Oil Ome8a Oil

Omega Oil IS an external remedy to
be rubbed in through the pores ofthe
skin. 1t feeds the flesh and muscles.
1t IS so much better and surer than
medicines you swallow. Rub you poor
aching back, shoulders, limbs and feet
with Omega Oil, and you'll feel like
the old lady who exclaimed after rub
bling it on her back, "God bless the
man who gave this wonderful liniment
to the world"
My mother is over 80 years old and has suffered
with Rheumatism for many years. She has tried
almost every advertised remedy for this amept
without getting any relief. She bought bottle Of
Omega Oil a few months ago, and she tell. me it
has cured her rheumatisp. JAMES T. DUNN.
o3s Owner Hotel Savoy, New Haven, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-27
Partridge's

{ OLD RELIABLE DRUG STORE.
OPP. POsTOFFICE.
Pays wen ana rcfrcshes many.
HOT REEF TEA. MATTED MILK.
ORANGE PHOSPHATES. COFFEE,
EGG DRINKS. &C., served besides the
usual soda ildvors.
PRESCRIPTIONS. as always. carefully
and aklltuliy prepared when brought T.
this store.
CIfAS. *. PARTRIDGE.
Apothccary.
feh31. mar1& up
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-14
Selling Butter by the Yard.

Probably Cambridge, England, is the
only place in the world where one
would be likely to find butter sold by
hneal measure, but there, in accord
ance with the old custom, it is literally
sold by the yard. says The Creamery
Journal. For generations it has been
the practice of Cambridgeshire dairy
folks to roll their butter into lengths,
each length measuring a yard and
weighing a pound. Deity wrapped In
strips of clean white cloth, the cylin-
drical rolls are packed into long. mar
row baskets made for the purpose and
thus conveyed to market.
The butter women who, In white lin
en- aprons and sleeves. preside over the
stalls in the mart have no need of
weights or scales for dispensing their
wares. Constant practice and an ex-
perienced eye enable them with a
stroke of the knife to divide a yard of
butter into halves or quarters with al
most mathematical exactness.
The university people are the chief
buyers of this curiously shaped article.
In addition to being famed for its puri-
ty and sweetness Cambridge yard
butter" is eminently adapted for serv-
ing out to the university students in
the daily commons Cut into conven-
iently sized pieces and accompanied by
a loaf of the best wheaton bread. a
stated portion Is sent around every
morning TO the rooms Of the under
graduates for use at the daily break
fast and tea.