Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-25

Instead OF going fshlnS. ,,, rt,r
The bashful herring is making busl-
ness dull at the sardine factories.
| An Old-faShiOned firemenS muster
will probably be held at O.dtown this
summer. For genuine fun, ana lots OF
il, there's nothing can quite come up to
an old time muster.
Milo is spending several hundred dol
lars, this year, in building reservoirs
for iire purposes. When fire visits MILO
in the future, il will find that town bet
ter equipped to cope with it than ever
before.
The Cushman house at Avon, which
WAS recently destroyed by fire, had an
interesting history. 1t was built 20
years ago by Henry Cushman, and no
one by any other name than Cushman
had ever lived in it. During the 20
years four generations of the Cushfnan
family had resided there.
One of the youngest travellers in the
State is Harry MARI, aged Q, who for
more than a year has accompanied his
father. Warren MARI. commercial
drummer, OH his trips through the
State. Mr.. Mari represents Boston
concern and resides in Portland. When
ever coming East he brings his son
along with him and the little fellow
enjoys travelling so much, that he de-
clares he will go on the road just like
his father. when he becomes of age.
| 1t will soon be time for certain meE
to speak of ''tomahtos." It's tough;
but will have to be endured until an
opportunity arrives to switch them off
onto pOtahtoS.
| The July mosquito is reported to be
exceedingly large in some parts of the
country. II Maine, however, he is
chiefly conspicuous by his absence.
| For the second time, this month, the
death of a child by poisoning from an
overdose Of medicine has been reported
in this State. In each case the child
found box of pills, and thinking they
were sweets, ate large quantity.
Such sad accidents should be a warn
| ing to parents not to leave anything
harmful within the reach of little fin
gers.
The West Porter correspondent of the
Oxford County Advertiser relieves his
mind as follows: IF person attends
| strictly to his own business he will
| have very little time to NEEDLE with
| affairs of anybody else. and if he stays
at home OH Sunday where he belongs.
there is very little danger of his being
in any way disturbed by what ohter
people may do
| The midsummer drought is becOm-
| ing serious nj several sections of the
suffering, but in some instances in
dustries are being affected.
| Experience is harsh teacher, but
her pupils do not very often forget the
lessons taught by her. At least that
|
tor. The doctor in question i very
proud of the handsome shade trees
which surround his home. One of
these trees was attacked by lice re-
| Gently. The doctor decided he would
| try sulphur on them. so covered the
tree with canvas and burned large
quantity of sulphur under it. The
vermin was killed, also the tree.
1t is unusual to see a woodchuck
drive dog; it is usually reversed and
the chuck takes to his hole only to be
dug out by the dog. A Phillips canine
followed his mistress, who was on Il
drive through the back towns of
Phillips the other day, and after driv-
| ing off all the hens from the farms
| along the road he came upon Il wood
| chuck near the road. He barked with
joy at the sight of that strange animal
and with one leap he landed in front
of the woodchuck. Then he stopped
there was something in the wool
| chuck's eye that indicated that there
| might be serious trouble. The dog dis
| covered it and backed away to safety.
ahd, strange to state, the woodchuck
followed him: followed him until the
| poetry was all out of the experience
and the fun was all gone. Finally the
dog acknowledged his defeat by drop
ping his tail and starting for Phillips
at a very fast pace
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