Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Biddeford, at n meeting, Wednesday
night, voted to extend a call to Rev
T.. II. Newcomb, pastor of the Beth
any Congregational church at South
Portland. There We're A. present and
a voted to call Mr. Newcomb. It is
understood he will accept.
The will of the late William p
Moody OF Saco, was admitted to pro-
bate Wednesday. Miss Susan II. Boyn-
ton. his housekeeper, receives S10Oc and
his niece. Eliza beth Doughtery. SOC
The balance of the estate is to form a
permanent fund, the income Of which
will go to Trinity Episcopal church.
The estate is estimated at not less than
$1,000
At meeting of the Central church
Society Of Bangor. Tuesday night. it
was announced that the sum OF Si5 49,
had been pledged toward the building
Of Il new church. and il was voted 10
begin the erection of the edifice in the
spring. Messrs L. X. Burpec. ]. G.
Clark, j. W. Palmer. Dr.. ID. 4. Robin
son and Mayor Arthur Chaplin Were
named as n building committee.
The post office at Ogunquit, in the
grocery store Of j. II. Littlcfield, was
entered by burglars. Tuesday night
and robbed Of $40 in cash The stamps
We're unmolcsted. The meat market of
j. Is. Clark, nearby, was also broken
into and lot of canned goods stolen.
and an attempt was made to break in
to the drygoods store of W. r. Cousins.
opposite the post Office. The burglars
left no cleW.
Advices received in Bangor. are 10
the effect that the lumber cut on tho
St John river in northern Maine this
Winter. Will aggregate 12J.O0o 600 feet.
Of this amount Stetson. Cutler & 90.
of Boston and St. John will cut Il. 900,
900 feet. The cut on the St John river.
last winter. was about 1i5 900. 600 feet.
Operators, this fall. are having great
difficulty in getting men. mainly he
cause many of the men who usually
work in the woods have gone West.
Wages are the highest known for
many years. and supplies, too, are
costing more this fan than At any time
for many years.
Mrs a. H. Ferry Of Rockland re-
ceived telegram from san Francisco.
Wednesday. announcing the death Of
her mother. Mrs. A. II. Hartman.
which occurred at Nome Sept. "A. Mrs
Hartman had been at Nome with her
husband several months and became
victim. with scores of others. of bill
ious fever Deceased was a native of
Winterport Me. and her maiden name
was Ada Havener. She is survived by
her husband. Capt Hartman. one
daughter. Mrs. Berry. ard two sons,
Fred and Edward The former is cap
tain of 4 steamship sailing between
san Francisco and the Philippines
President G. c. Chase of Bates COL
le@e. Thursday morning. announced the
honor scholars ships given for last years
work. They ale given out in each Of
the three lower classes for the highest
rank taken, one among the girls and
one among the young men. The schol-
arShips were won as follows: 1902. Miss
BESSIE Dyer Chase Of Lewiston. Mr..
Arthur Eugene Darling Of Auburn:
1903, Miss Nellie Louise Prince Of New
Boston. \. r.. Mr.. Norris Samuel Lord
of Limerick: 1904. Miss Alice Laura
Sands Of Lewiston. Mr.. Eugene Ber-
nard Smith of South birmingham,
Mass. The annual fall tournament for
thc tennis championship in doubles and
singles at Bates College will be held.
oct. 10. beginning at $50 2. NJ.
On Wednesday morning occurred the
sale at public auction. of the Hodg-
iiins & Hall mill property in East
Hampton. Tho property was purchas-
ed by Hon. William Engel for the sum
of $1,000. The property purchased by
Mr.. Engle is one of the most valuable
in Maine. 1t is situated on the Penob-
scot river and has a shore front of a.
coo feet at one of the rivers most i'm
portant points. Even at low tide the
water has a depth of IA feet. making
the place second only to High head as
an anchorage for vessels. The build
ing comprise a saw mill. carpenter
shop. boiler house, storehouse and
blacksmith shop. together with a
boarding house and dwelling house Off
the use of the workers at the plant
The equipment is large and complete
and the buildings themselves in good
condition.
In court at Houlton, these cases
have been settled: Joseph Boucharl
It ais. VS.. Wilbur Grant of
kingman. Account for cutting and
hauling logs. After the evidence
was given in part the defendant
was defaulted for $500 and no costs.
Don Powers and George II. Smith for
plaintiff: Stearns & Holmes for de-
PENDANT. Guy A. Tapley (by his ia
Their, Geo. p. Tapley). vs.. Frank w.
Hunt of Island Falls Trespass for dog
biting, May %. 1900. Hersey. Stearns
and Campbell for plaintiff. Don Pow
FRS and George II. Smith for defend
ant. Verdict for plaintiff. S23l %. Gill
man F. Jewett of Hodgkins VS.. Frank
W. Hunt Balance due for hemlock
bark, s55G. After the evidence in part
the case was settled. Shaw and Will
son & Archibald for plaintiff Don
Powers for defendant George A. Cor
ham VS.. Salina BIRD. and Susan ID.
Bird. Writ of entry for about six
acres Of land in the north part Of Hodg
don. near the Rocky Pasture road.
Hersey & Gorham for plaintiff: Pow