Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
At coBBossEE.
The Lake Region Furnishes
Panacea for Many Ills.
And for the Strong it Is a Joy from
Morn Till Night.
Al The News from the Lake Told Iou Dy
Howard Owen.

Manchester. Aug. u. 1870

Manchester, Aug. y. 1901.
Da,r Jo,,rnal-Persons afflicted with
nervous diseases or troubled AT all WIN
incipient pulmonary complaints ma
this lake region grand panacea ioI
their woes. SleeplessnesS 1ades away
like dreamer rather is iost III
dreamless sleep. | know of one bright
rrecious hoy whose life was saved Dy
bringing him here in the depths OF
winter when he was afflicted with
terrible cough, and giving him heroic
treatment amid the balsamic air OF
these majestic pines, thrown III Win
spasms of ice boating.
But if this atmosphere is good Tor
the sick, what must it be for the well
and strong? 1t is a delight ana Joy
from morning until evening-one long
sweet song" Astounding in salilns, ca
noeing fishing. sleeping and loahns-
Ii is not surprising in the least that
the demand for building lots has been
great this season. but no available lots
are to be found. An entire farm STOP
ing down TO the lake can be had, but
purchasers are not after farms, Dut
lots for summer cottages.
On Tuesday, Mr. Fl. II. Sturgis, Miss
Annie Connick and Miss Springer.
came out for a steamboat excursion
down the lake.
Mrs. w. d. Stinson who has been at
Camp Refuge" with her children and
guests for three weeks returned home,
Thursday. Miss Emily StanwoOd Stin-
son. who enters the High school this
fall. is looking forward with pleasure
BILE auticipations to four years of study
al Smith College. Mrs. Sarah n. Wv
ian of New York, formerly of Augusta.
is spending a few days at this cottage.
pleasant call was received the 9TH
err day from esteemed friends in the
persons of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Milli-
ken Of Augusta. They were accom-
panied by their niece. Miss Milliken.
Mr.. CiIas. Warren came, Friday. He
is able to make but occasional visits to
his family here. as he is most of the
time on the road for LutZ & Schramm,
dealers in choice pickles, preserves.
etc.
The Young ladies and gents at the
grove had happy time at "Edgemere'
Friday evening. There were songs and
dances and other amusements.
Mr. Worden of Montana. is expected
This week.
Mr. Charles F. Flynt and his two lit
The boys. Charles and Leigh. have been
camping in Brainard's grove for sew
eral days, drawing on the home cup
hoard occasionally for supplies. Or
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Flynt will start
for the good town of Dexter. where
they will participate in the Tooth an
rfversary of the town. The house Occu
pied by Mr.. Flynt's father is one Of the
oldest houses in Dexter. 1t was former
ly owned by Mr.. Bryant, wEo wa.
among the first settlers and one of thu
most influential citizens. Mr.. Flyn
owns spacious lot on which is situat
ed a small cottage. on Waskeog lake
a charming spot. the outing place TO
the people of Dexter, about 81. mile
from the village.
Mrs. Flynt recently received
charming letter from Miss Charlotte
Hoffman, who was a favorite here Sh
is now taking in the delights of tina
old historic town. South Duxbury
Mass. She sends her kindest regards [
her friends on the shores of the dea
lake. She says that the rustic life wi
cheer her when the dark and lOnesom
hours take hold Of her." She misses he