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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-06
LARGEST IN COUNTRY.
Hugh MonoIth Placed in Position in
New York Building.
Quarried and Finished at Works OF
Hailoweli Granite Co.

The next to the largest monolith
ever raised i'll New York city has re-
a.cently been placed in position at the
new Hall of Records. The largest is
the Obelisk in Central park. The
monolth just raised is Of Maine granite
3G feet long, four feet two inches in
diameter ana weighs Il tons. / is the
! FIRST Of eight great pillars which are
to ornament the front Of the building
on the Chambers street side. There are
also to BE- eight on the Centre street
/ side and eight on the Reade street
side.
| Tine bases for the columns are ut the
1 third story. 50 The lift was particularly
hard. 1t was cried on last Friday. but
was not successful. The teeth of the
! catch of the huge derrick on tho fo,irth
! floor were broken off, and the stone was
only raised 4 SLIGHT distance. II was
tried again On Saturday. ana again the
| teeth were broken. Monday tho third
| attempt was successful, ana the stone
! is row in place on the northwest end of
the section where the pillars will be
! Two engines, two bOOms of steel and n
double derrick had Ia be used. Heavy
! S4Idli9 N''T i'''t1I'Nh 'l'd!iu one emu,
| ana slowly the monolith was pulled up
to an upright position The other end
was run on rollers until it WAS lifted
clear of the boards. Then the column
was swung into the air until it was
abreast Of its resting place. when the
booms were turned in, and it settled
Gown Oh its granite base.
The base cf 'he shaft had rested
upon a heavy wooden ar. designed To
run IN rollers 10 point directly under
Inc pedlmeht. inc areN was incasod in
wooden 7hcalhlhS ana around it We're
wv" iiEiSSiFe '"blc chilllS attached to
| u" Stc'l wires, Whlch depended from
| nc Two arms Oh gigantic derrick on
| tho top Of the building.
The derrick itself is q wonder, has
lifted 115 tons, ana has been used in
III" construction Of the new East River
bridge. 1t extended 40 feet back on the
roof, and was so securely braced that it
did not yield an inch when the monolith
sWayed in air.
Fixed in The base Of the column were
two immense iron bars nearly four
inches in diameter ana five feet long.
which were intended to fit into the
socket of the PEDESTAL When in maxi
ing the first attempt the two twenty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-06

Lewiston, Tuesday. where Mr.. Stevens
which has kept hum from work for IS. $50 w.
eral days. -
School commenced Monday with Misc
Laura Pike as teacher. 800 itSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-06
THE THIRD DISTRICT
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION
will be held in
CITY HALL, WATERVILLE,
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1902.
at eleven O'clock A. NJ,

for the purpose Of nominating a candi-
date for Congress to be voted for at tho
State Election. Monday. September S. 1872
The basis of representation will be as
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
each sevcntY-tivc votes cast for the lie
publican candidate for governor in 1860.
an additional delegate, and for q fraction
Of forty votes in excess Of seventy-fivc
votes an additional delegate.
The District Committee will be in scs-
sion In the reception room Of the hall at
nine O'Clock on the morning of the con-
vention for the purpose OF receiving the
credentials of delegates. Delegates in or
der to he eligible to participate in the
convention. must be elected subsequent
to the date of the call for this conven-
ton.
]. w. BLACK. Chairman.
i. o. VlCkERY,
w III. WILDES,
o. W. TAPLEY,
District Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-06

John Boynton has been suffering with
his eye caused by getting a piece of steel
into it. Or. c. w. Togsart of Winthrop,
attended him.
King Tibbetts of Randolph, Mass, is at
his brothers. r. Tibbetts for a few day $,
called here by the death of his brother,
Frank Tibbetts.
Will Tibbetts is visiting his brother, Il.
Tibbetts.
John Boynton spent Sunday with his
family in Oakland
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thompson of JOY,
are visiting Mrs Sadie Tibbetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Stevens went t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-06
A Republican Kennebec
County Convention
will De held in
City Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, June 4

FOR the purpose Of nominating three can
didates for Senators, one candidate for
Sheriff. one candidate for Register Of
Deeds. one candidatr for County Attor-
ncy, one candidate for County treasurer,
and one candidate for County Commits
Der election. and for transacting any
business that may properly come before
IT,
The basis Or representation will be as
follows: Each CITY. Town and Planta-
ton will lie entitled to one delegate; ana
for each - votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1900, an addi-
tlonaI delegate; and for fraction Of 20
votes in excess of - votes. further ad-
ditional delegate as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-06
PLANTATIONS.

Unity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ]
Vacancies in any delegation can only
be filed by such delegation. Delegates
in order to participate in tine Convention
must be elected at q caucus called SUD
soquent to the date Of the call for this
Convention.
The County Committee will be in sos
sion in the antcrGrm Of the hall, ut ID
O'Clock, on the morning Of the Convon-
ton, for the purpose Of receiving tie
credentials Of the delegates.
Ter order Of the Republican County
". N. Dunn, Chairman.
T.. &. SrEN EMS, Secretary.
Augusta. April -. l:.l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-06
NORTH WAYNE.

Lena Lyon CT Auburn is visiting
'ents. Or. and Mrs. Gilbert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-06
BRANCH MILLS.

c. G.. Dinsmore and Thomas Dirsr,or,.
were called to. Pittsfieid last week 10 - =
I. nd tn funeral of their sister. Mrs g..
rah &. Common. 9 '7''-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
Women's Summer Neckwear.

You're pretty certain to find Neckthngs here every day now for alert for something novel, especially in lower priced Neckwear.
 Now at 25cs: why herel be on Saturday nearly hun dred kinds Golf Stocks, Four-In-1and Ascos Top and Sailor Collars dainty Swiss Ties and the like We can't be- gin to give you idea of what's here Come and see how many and how pretty the things you can get for as little , as 25cts.
 And there'l be twenty-five dozen Hemstitched Lawn Stocks some all white and with edges of color fine 25ct Stocks for lSctS on Saturday
 lot of Neckwear odds and ends Lawn and Pque Stocks embroidered Top Collars in colored and all white effects some little mussed from having been displayed worth from Iocts to 5octs On Saturday Sets Each
 Smart Madras Pque and Momie Cloth Stocks polkadot and with silk and linen stripes 50cts on Saturday
 Fifteen pieces of plain and fancy Ruching worth from I5c to 25cts, ForS Sets Yard on oaturaay
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
STARIN'S New Haven Transportation Go.

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY.
 Steamer JOHN Ii. STARIN, Captain Me Allister, leaves New Haven from Starin's . Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1O:15 D. n., Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steamet EkASTUS CORNING, Captain Thompson, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The North River, at 9 p. m. Mondays. Wednes. days and Fridays; the ERASTUS CORNING Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fare 75 cents; Excursion Tickets $1.26. State rooms, $1.00.
 Tickets and stnterooms for sale at J. B. Judson's, S56 Chapel street; Peck S Bish. ops, 703 Chapel street. Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train and from corner of Chapel and Church streets every half hour, commencing at 8:30 r. ID,
 Through freight rates gwen and biiis of lading to all points Vest South, and South vest. c. H. FISHER, Agent
 Order your freight via Gtarin LinA
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
New Haven SteamboatLine. For New York, the South,
 and Mocf
SIEAMEi hIChAhD PECk

STEAMER hICHAND PECk,
 in commission. Leaves New Haven 2:16 a. r.. daily ex- cept Monday; due New York about roo a. m.
 Passengers may go on board at New Ha- ven any time, after 10:0O ?. m. Returning. boat leaves New Y9k 4;S0 ?. about 800 p. m.
 Boat arrives and departs from Belle Dock, New Haven, and Pier 25. B. R.. foot of Peck Slip, New York.
 Tickets and all information at ofdce of Risbop & Co.,, 7O3-705 Chapel street: W. N. Morgan, Agent, Belle Dock. and at Pursers once on Steamer. n20
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
Stockings---Bargains For Saturday.

Another shipment of those fine. light weight Black Cotton Stockings worth from I2Kc to Ioc par for Bets Pair They're Seconds oullrememDer with slight mill hurts special table of Stocking Dept West Store
 Here's another feature for Saturday Chldens Fine Black Lsle Thread Dropstch Stockings with double heel and toe great 25ct Stockings 9cts Pair That's for Saturday only These Seconds too wee little mill imperectons in lot of Lace Le Thread Stockings that worth 25c and and that we're going to at I5cts Pair Saturday.
 And finally lot of Womens Plain l9ct Black Lsle Thread Stockings with double heels and toes special feature Saturdays selling, at t2Hcts Pair
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
Another Biz Underwear Event For x. o C Great news-.- direct from N1CH On O0IuAu u0ys The Roy Knitting Mills.

And mills mke the bes 15e Dozen Mems Babriggan Ribb Knit Shirts and Drawers secured as intensely interesting and lively bit of competition by buyeto at 9c Each The Underwear would be reasonably that wns isc that tS endf demand
 
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-07
Hamburq-fmerican.

TWIN-SCREW EXPRESS SERVICE.
 PLYMOUTH-CHER RBOURG-HAMBUKG A. Victoria. June 17IColumbia. July 2 F. Bismarck, June 26F. Bismarck, July "A TWIN-SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE PLYMOUTH-CHE OURG-H HAMBURG. Moltke. June 10lPatricia. June 17 Vie Luise. June 10 Bluecher, =. June "A Hamburg rg-American Line, 37 B'way,N.Y
 mos, ii. Tease & Son, lU2 Church St., Nj. Zunder x Son, 249, 251 State St., Newton a Parish, S6 Orange St., New Haven, Bishop X Co.,, 703-705 Chapel St. fl7 5 mos.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
He Hnf One

'Do you guarantee a fit?" asked the anxious man, as he entered the tailor's
 "Oh, yes; you'll have fit all right" said the obIlging person with the tape measure. And when the clothes were delivered and he found that the trousers were cut too short, the anxious man had one as he gur. gled: How true them words was spoke!"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
tpul;in't Scare Her

"Gur-r-r-l, " hi>sed the villain, ''you will become my bride or 1 will hurI 5 you over w yon " , precipice'
 She, the heroine looked in the direction indicated by his sw&rthy foretinger. Huh! that's only bluff, '" she returned for she was up in topography as we'll as some other thngs.-Philadelnhi Press
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01

A Seaside Romance-Miss Eatchetface tat the seaside)-"How can I ever repay you for saving my life?' Gallant Res2uer Marry somebody else. ."-N. Y. Weekly.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
1t Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot s, sweating, ,eallous, and swolleN, aching feet Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't ac cept any substitute Trial package FREE Address Allen $. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01

do not believe Pso's Cure for Consump- ton has an equal for coughs and colds John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb l5, 1900.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01

!, T The man who is always calling for the fool K killer would be the first to hide if he saw
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01

lie who commits injustice is ever made Plato.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01

lake Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. Al drugglstsref money if it fails to cure 25c
Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01
Aliens Uleerine SaIve

Cures fhronc Ueers Bone Ulcers uicer indoen Ulcers hercurial Ueers White Swelling nh Leg, Fever Sores and all Of long standing Positively tsQsrs. By mall, sse and 5Oc JP ALLEN St. Paul. Minn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
Do You Know Nine. Oui Viye?

Probably you do, for Nine. Qui
Vive has national reputation as an
inspiring friend of every woman with
a beauty woe. Her woman Beauti-
full" department in the daily and Sun
day issues of The Chicago Record
Herald is perennial source of joyous
helpfulness to womankind. Her ms
tructions on complexion ills are inter
larded here and there with snappy
little epigrams as "cheerers. - The
weapons she suggests to beauty seekers
for the complete humiliation of
beauty grievances do not include arti-
fetal methods factory frizzes,
rouge and other horrors being barred.
She gives instructions ON correct
breathing, what to eat, how to bathe-
in brief, how to become a healthy,
wholesome woman. No wonder she
is popularity known to many thous-
ands of women. 28-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
!, Correspondence.
News happenings OF tho County.
reported by q competent corps OF writers.
~NNNNNNNN\~N
OSSIAN.
(From our regular correspondent

(From our regular correspondent)
July Z, 1902.
Miss Edna Lee went to Lime
Springs Thursday for visit with
her brother, Clarence and also some
cousins who reside at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Bunton
spent their Fourth with friends at
DEBORAH.
Louie Heinberg of Calmar passed
through here ON his way to Chicago
Friday night.
Mrs. Grace Schoonmaker came
down from Minneapolis Thursday to
spend the summer with her mother,
Mrs. W. w. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Harvey went to
DEBORAH Thursday to be present at a
lodge picnic on Friday.
Will Kennedy and daughter spent
Wednesday night in Ossian; Mr.. K.
was looking after business affairs.
Miss w. M. Evans spent July Fourth
at Dubuque.
Rev. Platts' son delivered sermon
ON Education Sunday at the M. E.
church.
Mrs. Chas Sharp residing north Of
DEBORAH, spent Sunday with her aunt
Mrs. Percy Billiard.
About one hundred and fifty Ossian
| ties assisted Fort Atkinson in cele
brating the Fourth.
Mrs. Harness and children spent
last week with relatives in Ossian.
The Ossian band played at Clermon
July 4th.
Bert Gunderson spent few days o.
last week at home.
Mrs. G. F. Gunderson is at thu
Rochester hospital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
FORT ATKINSON.
From the Times of July 4, 1902

From the Times of July 4, 1902.
Joe Zobal was Calmar visitor We'd
nesday.
Geo. Weist transacted business at
Waucoma Wednesday.
Fred Sullivan drove over from Wau-
coma Tuesday morning.
John Neuzel is veneering his resi-
dence with cut stone and it will be
one of the finest looking residences in
this part of the country when COM
pleted.
Mrs. Sudtelgte and children returned
to their homes at Ramsen, Iowa,
Wednesday, after spending several
days with Henry Leibold and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher moved thier
household goods to this city the first
of the week and will make their home
at Mrs. Fishers father, j. Watava.
The band boys commenced work on
the bowery Monday moning and finish
ed yesterday. 1t is 40xS0 and looks
big enough to hold all the dancers in
the county.
Philip Schemes and children arrived
from Tass, Oklahoma, Wednesday for
a visit with old time friends and rela-
tives.
John Burns came down from the
Juction Wednesday and will hustle
behind the counter of the drug store
until after the 4th.
A gang of men in the employ of the
Standard Telephone Company are at
work in the city, putting in private
telephone line between the Fort At
kinson branch of the Winnesheik
County Bank and the home institution
at DEBORAH and also connecting the Cal
mar and Ridgeway branches.
Several members of the base ball
club and several other kind hearted
citizens took off their coats and rolled
up their sleeves and peeled the base
ball diamond Saturday. The boys
have a good ground now and should
put up a fast game.
The following shows the route taken
by the three rural free delivery
routes from this postoffice, as approx
ed by Special Examiner, c. F. Mason.
No. 1 goes south from postoffice to the
Leibold corner, then east across the
Turkey river to Joe Schneberger
corner, south to Old Mission Mill,
southeast to Swehla bridge, south to
top of hill, northwest to Barthelme's
corner, west to st. Lucas road, north
to the Vodenbriggen corner, west one
mile, north to Bright corner, east TO
st. Lucas road and north to post
office. Distance covered, 90 miles.
No. 2 goes west from post Office to
Krumm's corner, south to Bakula
corner, west to first road west of
James Mccarthy farm, north II
miles, wwest one mile, north ~
miles, east two miles, north IA to the
Goddard road, then east and north to
post Office. Distance covered, 20
miles, No. goes west from post
afiee-te- zbor.sih oornor, eouth to
Einwalters, north l d miles, west ~
miles, north one mile, west 80 miles
to Chickasaw county line, north one
mile, east 31s miles to center of sec.
~, south and east AZ miles to st.
Clements church, then south and east
AZ miles to post Office. Distance
covered, 20 miles. Distance covered
by routes from this post office, SO
miles. Number of houses ON routes,
$50. Square miles covered, 10. Num-
Der of people served, 1886.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
tFrom our regular correspondent.)

(From our regular correspondent
July Z, 1902.
Will Novak spent the Fourth at Nc
Gregor.
Miss Mary Tucek of Calmar was
home on a vacation.
Mrs. VIM, of Calmar called OF
friends in town Monday.
Editor Dodd of the Fort was bust
ness caller Thursday.
Misses Sydow of Conover were in
town shopping Monday.
NJ. j. Nicholson, of Ossian was in
our vicinity Monday.
H. Northrop of Waucoma was a
business caller in our city one day
last week.
Miss Radcliffe of Waukon is the
guest of Spillville relatives.
Mr.. Shema of DEBORAH, visited re-
latives and friends here last week
The majority of Spillvillites cele-
brated at the Fort and Protovin.
Mr.. Meyer of Calmar was looking
after business matters in the city
Thursday.
Edd Mashek and Tony Vosllo OF
Bluffton came home to spend the
Fourth.
DR.. Radcliffe was caller at Con.
over one day last week.
F. Chekel of Chicago spent few
days at the home of his father last
week.
Misses Bertha Haug and Lou Haue
returned home from New Hampton
last Monday.
Mr.. Vrba, of Duncan, Ia, departed
for his home Wednesday after an ex.
tended visit with relatives.
Mrs. Rothenberger left for Waucoma
last Thursday for a visit with rela,
tives.
Pupils of the parochial school pic
niced near town Monday. All report
good time.
Mds, Mikesh and Cummins, of Con-
over were guests of Mrs. @. II. Hau-
ser Monday.
Mrs. j. Breckenridge and daughter
Julia visited at the home of DR.. ]. j..
Radcliffe from Thursday until Sunday.
Misses Bear and Christopher of De-
corah, were the guests of Miss Nora
Valenta the latter part of last week.
A. ID. Mashek and Miss Emma Ma
shek of Hartley, Iowa, were home ON h
short visit with relatives and friends
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
Vacation DAYS.

Vacation time is here and the chill
dren are fairly living out of doors.
There could be no healthier place for
them. You need only to guard
against the accidents incidental to
most open air sports. No remedy
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for
quickly stopping pain or removing
danger OF serious consequences. For
cuts. scalds and wounds. 81 used
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for sores
and cuts and bruises" says l.. B.
Johnson, Swift Texas. sit is the best
remedy on the market" Sure cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of counterfeits. Engbretson Phar.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
Poisoning The system

1t is through the bowels that the
body is cleansed of its impurities.
Constipation keeps these poisons in the
system, causing headache, dizziness and
melancholia at first, then unsightly
eruptions and finally serious illness
unless remedy is applied. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers prevent this trou-
BILE by stimulating the liver and pro-
mote easy, healthy action of the bow
els. These pills do not act violently
but by strengthening the bowels en-
ables them to perform their work.
Never grippe or distress. Engbretson
Phar. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
HESPER.
From our rgular correspondence

from our rgular correspondent
July 7, 1902.
Miss Anna Slack returned Friday
from two weeks visit at Harmony,
Mimi.
A company of friends picniced at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. @. B. Pike,
the Fourth.
B. Burreson was business visitor
in DEBORAH the first of the week.
Miss Gae Weber closed summers
term of school on the Canoe the 3rd
with picnic.
Mrs. Lydia Cook has recovered
enough of late to be out of doors some.
Charley Halsey walks somewhat
lame the past two days owing to a
mangled toe caused by runaway.
H. Johnson and L. Grinegar have
completed the basement for new
brick structure in Mabel for T. Lee.
J. Gordon has returned from Hous-
ton. MINI.
G.. l.. Potts and family have been
visiting relatives in Cresco since
Friday.
While in foot race at Mabel the
4th Arthur Hutchins fell and dislocat-
ed his arm at the elbow and broke one
of the bones.
J. P. Street and family of DEBORAH
were late visitors at Mr.. and Mrs W..
a. Plunkett's.
Miss Hilda and Myrtle Casterton
were thrown from a carriage Friday.
No injuries resulted beyond good
scare.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Hiatt were late
visitors in DEBORAH.
Russell Morgan of Chicago is visit
ing his grandma Mrs. Clara Battey.
His parents will arrive later on.
Martin Goldberg has sold his farm OF
eighty acres to a man from California
for $50 per acre.
Margaret and Katherine Baker oil
DEBORAH are staying with grandpa ant
grandma Carter in absence of Mrs
Baker who is visiting friends IN Mil
neapolis.
E. Larson, of DEBORAH was a bust.
ness translator in town on Saturday.
B. M. Lem who is enlisted among
the travelling men is home for short
vacation
Miss Lucy Daubney of Lakefield,
Mimi, has been visiting grandpa and
grandma Pike.
Hesper and vicinity were we'll rep
resented at Mabel the Fourth, the pro-
as very goou ana interesting.
The street parade was fine.
DIR. Slack was called to Canoe the
Fourth to conduct funeral services of
Mr.. Mott. The remains were inferred
in the Spring Water cemetery.