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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

Two Augusta young men had an eX-
citing ride, Friday night. 1t was not
exactly like the celebrated ride of John
Gilpin. and there were no hair rails
ing details, but the possibilities of such
things We're so great and the probable
tiles Of their occurrence so manifest,
that the young men We're glad when
they reached their journeys end. The
reason for it al was that they We're sent
over toward Windsor in the afternoon,
for load of hay. The head of the
family, when he sent them out. did not
think of it being the night before the
Fourth, but when o'clock came, and
10 o'clock and the boys had not showed
up, he began to wonder where they
We're. Then he heard the rattle of
crackers and torpedoes on the night air,
and he became trifle anxious. so he
took his hat and started out to meet
them. He went as far as Bangor street
without seeing q sign of anything that
looked like hay rack. but he ran
across q policeman. and to him he con-
lidcd his anxiety. An arrangement was
made to have the officer look out for
the boys. and when they finally came
along, some time later. the knight of
the hickory stick mounted the load and
conveyed them across the bridge to-
ward their home. 1t was an exciting
trip, fortlike the charge OF the 600, there
were crackers to right of them, crack
ers to left of them, to say nothing of
those in front and behind, but the
presence of the blue coat and brass
buttons was a safeguard. and though
the air was full of swapping crackers
not a cracker fell upon the hay, and
not a wisp was scorched. The boys
reached home by way of the bach
streets, and the hay was safely stored
in the barn, but when the owner sends
them after another load of hay it won't
be the night before the Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06
July Weather Record.

The following data, covering period
OF 81 years, have been compiled from
the Weather Bureau records, at Port
land, for the month Of July for 81 years:
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, GS de-
grces
The Warmest month was that of 1872.
with an average OF IS degrees
The coolest month was that of 1891.
with an average OF G5 degrees.
The highest temperature was 81 de-
grees on the Sd, 1898.
The lowest temperature was As de-
grees on the 18th, 1856.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the month, 3.37 inches.
Average number of days with .O1 OF
an inch or more. IL
The greatest monthly precipitation
SIS inches in 1884.
The least monthly precipitation was
0.96 inches in 1893.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded il any "a consecutive hours
was SAG inches on the 9th and 10th,
1884.
The greatest amount of snowfall re-
corded in any "a consecutive hours
(record extending to winter of 1884
50 only) Was-inches on the. IS.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER
Average number of clear days. 8:
partly cloudy days, IA; cloudy days, s..
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the south.
The highest velocity Of the wind was
SO miles from the southeast on the 14th,
1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until II o'clock A.. NJ, Tues
day, July 18th. 1903, for furnishing ma
terials and labor to build and complete
extensions and alterations i'm Second Fe-
male Wing of the Maine Insane Hospital,
Augusta, Me-, altera tons to include Stone
Masonry, Brick Work, Carpentry Steel
Beams, Fire Proof Flooring, Copper
Work, Slate Thing, Plastering, etc. Plans
and specifications may be seen and all
information obtained at the Office of the
superintendent at the Hospital, Augusta,
Me, and ut the office of Coombs 81 Gibbs,
Architects, Lewiston Me.
Proposals will be received for the whole
or Parts of the work and materials.
All proposals to be addressed to the
Trustees, Maine Insane Hospital, Augas-
tn, Me. and mailed to or left with DIR. y.
T, Sanborn Superintendent, at the Hos
pital.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals.
r. T. So - M. D.,
M. S. CAMPBELL,
building Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

John G.. Walker, who is employed rs
Il waiter in Chris Gonnclla's lunch
room. received a serious injury to his
right eye, Friday night, by the acct
dental discharge of a pistol in the
hands of another man. Tho pistol was
discharged near his face, and the con-
tents of the cartridge, which was a
blank one, entered the eycball. DIR. G.
Il. Campbell attended the wounded
man, who was later taken to tho City
hospital. whore he was operated on by
Or. II. T.. Grihbin. The injury to the
eye is n very serious one, and it is
doubtful if the organ can be saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

1t is gratifying 10 state that there is
not. at the present time, one case Of
contagious disease in the city Mrs
and Miss Tondreau, the last of the
peope who We're confined at the pest
house on account of the recent dis
coVcry Of smallpox, We're released,
Sunday. by DR.. Geo. Washburn, the
acting health officer, and Sanitary In
spcctor Ecan gave the building thor
ouch fHnifcation. 1t is thought now
that th're is no probability of a rccur-
renee of the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

in. And John can stop and so home with
you on the late train. Nc? Fireworks ?
time to see fireworks in!'
The fireworks were splendid. Grand
father Hiram and Grandmother sat in a
nice, slightly place and watched them
happily. They had hold of hands" like
children, and their gentle faces were
smiling
It's beautiful, amt it?" Grandmothor
l shouldn't hardly know the difference.
only were Old That one. | was young
and pretty loohinG, and YOU said
Grandfather Ilram's big brown old
hand shut in the rest. The eternal con-
tent and worship OF love was in his face.
Sh, mother. you're the prettiest little
woman here" he said.-rhe Country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

j. #. Drake who has for the greater
part of the past L. years. been en-
pioyed in the composing room of the
Journal. has resigned his position, and
severed his connection with the paper,
Friday night. Since the introduction OF
the linotype into the office. Mr.. Drake
has been night operator, and has been
an efficient and faithful workman He
will enter the employ Of the Vickcry Il
Hill Publishing Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

It was reported, Saturday morning,
that small boy living down below
the Insane Hospital had been injured
by toy pistol, but investigation show
ed no more serious conditions than
would result from having his eyes filled
with gravel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

Reports from all along the river seem
to indicate, that the shad fishing has
been better, this season, than for some
time. Many shad have been taken from
the river along the city front, and the
fish are still plenty. Sunday forenoon
the surface of the water was still, and
from the Kcnncbec bridge scores of the
fish could be seen playing beneath it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

The torpedo on the rail fad was
new thing for the small boys. and some
who were not small, and was worked
Friday night and Saturday, at a rate
that cleared out the entire stock of
torpedoes in the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

Johnnie Nulligan. aged about Il
years, who lives on Wade street. was
taken to the City hospital, Saturday,
for treatment. Young Mulligan re-
cciVod severe injuries to one leg, while
playing with some other boys. about a
week ago, and his condition was such,
Saturday, that it was thought best to
remove him to the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

The steamer Gardiner, on her Sunday
evening trip to this city, brought home
large party of Augusta people who
had passed the Fourth at the summer
resorts around Boothbay and Sheepscot
waters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

Among the visitors in the city. tho
past week, was Gen. John r. Richards.
late adjutant general of the State. Gen,
Richards is now inspector general Of
the National Soldiers Homes, with
Headquarters in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

The celebration at Portland seemed
to be one OF the drawing cards for Au-
gusta people on the Fourth, and some
200 took advantage of the excursion
rates to visit the Forest City and see
the fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

The first of the sportsmen's excur-
sion to kineo. started, Saturday noon,
on train 3. Fourteen tickets were sold
from the Augusta ticket office. The
second excursion will start, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

The schooner Mary f. Olys, Capt.
Moore, with a cargo of coal for Chas.
II. White of this city, was reported at
Gardiner, Sunday She will be towed
up the river, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

The private car Of W. =. Leeds, pres
ident of the Rock Island railway sys-
TEN, was attached to train No. l. yes
terday morning, en- route to Bar Har-
Dor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

There was 4 leak in the water main
on Bridge street, opposite the Bridge
street block, Friday night, that gave
the Water Cos. crew quite a bit of
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

Mt: and Mrs. A. H. Chadbourne spent
a portion of the Fourth, and Sunday, at
turtle creek, Weber pond, as guests
of Major and Mrs. c. z. Sturtevant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

Joseph Cyr, who lives on Sand Hill,
dislocated the thumb of his right hand
by falling on the sidewalk, Saturday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06

A hurdy gurdy attempted to WOO the
ears of the few people on Water street,
Saturday evening, but soon succumbed
TO the racket Of torpedoes and crack
erS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-06
Daily kennebec Journal


The fire alarm at Gardiner, last even
ing Was plainly heard by people in this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
MAN AS SEEN BY NOVELIsTs

Success serves to sweeten the average
man; unsuccess is the heroical test of
heroes. -Eden Philpotts.
He who does good on the spur of the
moment usually sows a seed of dissen-
sion in the trench of time.-SetOn Mer-
riman.
4 woman without illusions is the
droariest and most difficult thing to
manage possible. - Author of ELIZA
beth and Her German Garden.
Have something to say; say it; stop
talking; give fools the first and women
the last word; the meats always in the
middle of the sandwich.---G. II. Lori
mer.
Happiness falls to our share in sep
arate detached bits, and those of us
who are wise content ourselves with
these broken fragments.-Beatric Har-
raden.
Noisy fellows are always welded to
their own opinions. weak fellows to
the opinions of others The perfect
man. conscious of his intellectual tini
tude, is content with aspirations.-Har-
old BPgbic
With men you must take your choice
liberty for your mind and prison
for your body, liberty for your body
and prison for your mind. Nearly all
people choose the latter. We know
what becomes of the few who do not
James Lane Allen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 0@O@@O@@@@
Valuable Shares.

IT, ~,.2rcS Of the New River corpora
to- arc tie most valuable in the world.
ANA only fractions Of them usually
come urOn the market. For many years
Ike shares were sold ut e. apiece. and
indeed Charles |. rVaSSi-ned his kings
Fit;ir's 20 the company in return FOR =
perpetual annual payment of $500,
which Sl;n. under the style of the
'i.iu-'S clog" is still paid. How bad
= harga:n that was is shown by the
dividend for years past having aver
AGED over E2,CC0 per share. while Il few
years a@o one of the shares was sold
for f,22C00 by public auction. The ac-
u:;:l face value of the shares is f1O0.--
London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
CURE FOR HIccoUGHs.
Simple Scientific Remedy That Gives
Immediate Relief.


Immediate Relief.
An attack of hiccoughs brings its vic
tim less sympathy perhaps than almost
any other ailment, the main reason be-
ing that, except in very rare cases, it
is not attended with fatal results and
that in most cases ii attacks otherwise
healthy persons. Still, it is one of the
most annoying and most obstinate of
difficulties. While the effort to cure it
is being made it generally disappears,
yet it resists the most vigorous effort
of the will to control its vagaries.
A hiccough is a quick, involuntary,
respiratory movement of the dia-
phragm, brought suddenly to stop
by an involuntary closing of the glOt-
tbs. The muscles that control these
two portions of the human anatomy
are incessant workers. They wait on
every breath without being guided by
the will and even work while we sleep.
While they do their duty life passes.
tranquil, calm and pacific, but if from
any cause disturbing element enters
into their bailiwick they rebel. are be
yOnd the control of the will and, hav-
ing no guide. as it were. run away, and,
like any runaway. have no care for the
damage done. The effort to remove
the disturber is the cause of the hic-
cough. and the following method of
treatment arrests these muscles in their
wild escapade. brings them back to
their duties, and, like the patient serv-
ants they are, they resume their work
and life becomes as placid as before:
First. eXpel all the air from your
lungs very. very quickly. The portion
of the body they attend to is, as it
were. collapsed. and now commences
the next and concluding part of the
cure.
Second, commence to fill your lungs
with air, but do so very slowly, but
steadily. Fucker your mouth, and if
possible leave an opening of your lips
no larger than pin, and through this
inhale the air. Fill your lungs, raise
your arms and throw out your chest,
and when you are full these muscles
resume their regular duties and the
hiccoughs are Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
webster WINS Willing

VIXEN Daniel Webster's market man
hGd su"d him for Il long unpaid bill
and got his money be was so scared ~
his tcmcrity that he stopped calling at
the door for orders. The godlike Dan
icl asked him why one day, and the
man confessed that he supposed Mr.
Webster would never trade with him
again. "Oh." said Webster, sue me as
often as you like, but for heavens sake
don't starve me" There was never 4
time when the great man was not will
ing to owe as much as anybody was
willing to let him Owe.-Springfield Re-
publican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Skee Jumping.

The great event of the skeeing clubs
of the western states is the jumping
contest. Only skee runner knows the
sensation. Below, the endless hill
seems to stretch on forever into the eX-
panse of the valley, the steepness of the
incline lost in it's whiteness. A long
breath and you start. Faster and
faster you go, till suddenly a flash of
green in front, and the jump off is COM
ing. Crouching until your knees almost
touch your skees. with muscles strain
ed, out into the air you sail!
A strange lightness and feebleness
take possession of your limbs, and your
spirit shares the intoxication of soaring
into space. After long seconds you are
called back to earth. first for half a
second softly, but then hard as iron
that seems to give you an electric
shock. You wabble helplessly from
right to left; each foot seems glued to
the ground and still in the air, but you
have kept your balance and are shoot
ing forward. At last you catch your
first breath, like a hiccough; then a
longer one. You are master of the
field, with jump of hundred feet or
more, and finish the victorious course
in a neatly rounded curve.-Country
Life In America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
rhe Rirds of Pnrndisc.

Probably no famous bird has small
er habitat than the bird of paradise,
whose beautiful feathers are so highly
priced in the millinery trade. No one
knows why the varieties of this beauti-
full bird are confined to the island of
New Guinea and the neighbOring coasts
of Australia. There are many other
islands not far away where the condi-
tiOns would seem to be equally favor
able to their existence, but they are not
found among them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
qnite as satisfactory.

81 want to ask you something,
Oracle" said the beautiful heiress.
what is it. Duckie?" the duke in
quircd.
'WOuld you object if should request
the minister to omit the word obey
from the service when we are mar
ried?"
Certainly not. He can just make it
love, honor and supply" - Chicago
Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
To Get RID of Rats.

After all other remedies fail. there
still remains n way of getting rid of
rats. and that is by depriving them of
water. They can live for very long
time without food and when hard
pressed will not hesitate To eat each
other, but no rat can so twenty four
hours without drink. Therefore if ev-
cry possible means of obtaining water
is taken from the rats they will desert
the vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

Capt. Lon BrySOn. postmaster of
Davenport. yesterday received a sub
stantial Christmas present in the
shape of his commission as postmas-
ter for the next four years. dating
from Nov. Il last. The commission
is d handsome parchment. with a red
ribbon and gold seal attached there
TO and bearing the signatures of Pres
iden1 Roosevelt and Postmaster Gen
eral II. {. Payne. Some time ago
Capt. Bryson received a commission
as acting postmaster. but the one re
ceived Yesterday entities him to four
years of office. To secure the last
commission he was required to fur
nish new bonds and 90 through all
the red letter process as if he had
received an entirely new appoint
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
c. b. & O. Ry. Christmas and New Year.


Dec. "a, %. 81 and Jan. l tickets will
be on sale at any station on the Bur
lington system within radius OF 200
miles from Rock Island at rate of one
fare and one-third for the round trip.
Final limit. jan f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
Very Pathetic.

What can he more pathetic" said
the sentimental woman. than man
who has loved and lost?'
We'll" replied the man of eXpe-
rience, IA fellow who has bet on a
sure thing and lost cuts quite a figure
in the pathetic line."-Chicago Record
Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
LachrymnI. AmeIioration.

Poor thing. Did she take her hus-
bands death much To heart"
why she's Frustrated with grief!
She can't see Il soul except the dress
maker"-Town Topics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

The uptown Office building of the
Mueller Lumber company at Front
and Scott streets was almost totally
destroyed by fire Thursday night
shortly after II o'clock. The fire orig
mated from an Overheated furnace in
the basement and was discovered at
11:1j o'clock. The trucks and hose
companies Nos. l. , and responded.
BY the time they arrived the build
ing was in a mass of flames. Quick
work on the part of the fire depart
ment saved it from complete destruc-
ton. As it is. the building was com
pletely burned out on the interior and
entails a loss amounting to a consiG-
cradle sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
Holiday Rates,

Dec. 24, %, 81 and Jan. l the c., Il. L.
&, p. railway will sell round trip tick
cts to any point on their line within
200 miles, with return limit of Jan. 4.
at rate of fare and third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

Hand Painted Hose a WOman's Fad.
Hand painted stockings. so an au-
thority on feminine apparel tel6s us, are
the latest fashionable craze. says a Lon
don cable dispatch. No other stockings
are possible for evening dress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

so that no complaint would ever reach
the city council as result of such IL
cense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

Murta Burns, one of the oldest en-
pIoyes of the Rock Island railway.
died Thursday evening at o'clock at
his home. 617 East Ninth street, at
the age of - years. He was born in
Dublin. Ireland. Nov. II, 1926. coming
to America when a Young man. He
has been a resident of Davenport for
50 years. during a large part OF which
time he has been connected with the
Rock Island road. He leaves to mourn
his loss his wife. Ellen. and two sons.
Joseph and Frank. and one daughter,
Mamie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

A woman can hardly look at a man
on the level. She will either look up to
him or else look down on him.-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

The funeral services of the late IL.
f. Cordes was held at , o'clock Thurs
day afternoon from his late resi-
dence. 1857 West Fourth street. with
dence. with interment in Paramount
cemetery. There were many beautiful
floral tributes and the funeral was
largely attended by the friends of the
deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
woman Versus women.

The youth loves woman; the man, a
woman; the graybeard, women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

Stockholders of the Mississippi Val
ley Traction company. declare that
they are not frightened by the suit
for receiver started by L. p. Hord and
f. Y. Keator. They think that the lti-
CATION is simply bluff whereby the
always interesting colonel and his
partner hope unload their holdings
at a good round figure to the majority
owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26
MOLINE MENTION

Henry Hanson, living at Twelfth
avenue and Nineteenth street, was ar
rested on the ice near the houses OF
the Channel Ice company by Officer
Starofsky, on a charge of larceny.
Last June he stole from the Rock Isl
and freight depot several bottles of
wine and other property belonging
to the system and then disappeared.
Later the local authorities received
word that he was wanted at AvOca,
Iowa, on a charge of forgery. He was
bound yer to the amount of $1,000
to the grand jury on the charge of
grand larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

Rosco Conklin. aged Is years. was
seriously injured as a result of strik-
ing heavily against a girder on the
Rock Island viaduct over Brady street
while dismounting from a train. The
lad sustained several serious cuts
about the head, and his face frightful-
1y skinned and he was more or less
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

Humboldt lodge. of the Bankers
union. met at Claus Groth hall the
other evening and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
President. J. /. RohIfs: vice presi-
dent. H. j. Lemm; banker. John Kin
nemann; secretary. H. Jacobs; trus-
tees, John Ross, Theodore Herman,
AdoIph Paulsen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-26

Mrs. Mary Hennessy, wife of Mar
tin Hennessy, had a narrow escape
from death Yesterday morning by be-
ing struck by Rock Island passen-
ger train on the southwestern division
at about o'clock. At the time of the
accident Mrs. Hennessy was crossing
the railway tracks at Fourth and Di-
vision streets. 1t was showing quite
hard at the time and the lady failed
to observe the passenger train, which
was speeding along its course, until
too late. She was struck by the en-
CINE and thrown violently to one side
of the track. but fortunately was not
seriously injured. She was carried to
her home at 1871 West Fourth street,
where her injuries were attended to
by Il physician who had been sum
moned