Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The fine old residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. q. Norton on the river bank at York
Harbor was partially destroyed by firs..
last week. IL is supposed lamp explod-
ed in the bath room, late in the evening.
Fully insured.
The worst thunderstorm Of the season
passed over Madison, Sunday evening.
The storm was accompanied by hail ana
terrific display of lightning. Soon af-
ter the storm Il large fire could be seen
northeast of the town.
One of the heaviest thunder showers Of
the season passed over Monson village
Sunday evening about s O'Clock. The
lightning was incessant and thunder peais
followed in quick succession, making one
continuous roar, while the rain fell in
torrents.
Bangor was surrounded by severe cleo
trical disturbances. all night Sunday. At
about midnight. Il shower of brief dura
ton. but very severe for this time in the
season. passed over the city. 1t iigntened
from O'Clock in the evening until after
O'Clock.
At an official meeting Of the Park
Street Methodist church OF Lewiston
Sunday evening. the resignation OF the
Rev G. c. Pheian was accepted. As far
as arrangements are now made. the pull
pit will be supplied by different preach
ers for the next few months.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been filed
by: Leonard X. Penney. Auburn: Chan-
ming J. Anderson. lewiston Melvin +.
Perham. David w. Witherton. Paul r.
Murray Clesson ]. Clark. Portland; BenJ.
F. Towne Wateville; John d. NeveEs,
Hartland
! The United States inspector general for
the eastern district has been making MS
annual inspection Of the forts and garri-
sons in and around Portland harbor dur
ing the past few days. On Friday and
Saturday. Fort Preble was inspected and
on Monday he began the inspection Of
Fort Williams
+. Fl. Hayes of Dexter. has been doing
quite an extensive business canning
pumpkins He finished operations. Mon
day. He has canned 40 tons, or 60.GD0
cans, for which he pays the farmers 81
per ton. Some claim that at that price
pumpkins are the most profitable crop
farmer can raise.
Thunder showers commenced at North
Arson about 6 p. NJ. Sunday. and lasted
nearly through the night VIII Smiths
barn was struck and burned with all his
hay, farming tools, good wagon, several
sets of good double harness etc. There
were several other fires. one directly east
from there, another northwest
Although IL has been an assured fac.
for some time that the electric road from
Old Town to Great Works was to be re-
opened ii is now expected that the cars
will begin running. next season. This is
the assurance of the Public Works Co. TO
the members of the Old Town city gov
eminent who have practically presented
the ultimatum OF operating the road or
take up the rails.
In the Cumberland supreme judicial
court divorces have been granted III Tn.
following cases, none of which were con-
tested: Edith S. Sawyer against II. n.
Sawyer: Walter J. Parker against Agnes
l.. Parker: Marie Louise Dunn against
Thomas S. Dunn; Lillian III. Perkins
against Leonard J: d. Perkins; Nellie NJ.
Barrett against John c. Barrett; Cora
+. Slower against James r.. Slower. and
Mary l.. Bryant against Samuel r. Bry-
ant.