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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
NORTH WINDSOR.

Mrs. Alice Bills. who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Reuben Pierce. has
returned to her home in Roxbury,
Mass.
Loring Proctor & Son. Lewville. are
pushing the work on their fine long
shed which connects the house and
barn. James Hallowell and Albert
Stewart are employed there, this week.
Carmen Norris is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Lucy Hallowell.
New steps and platforms have been
n,.ced recently. to the chapel, Tyler's
Corner.
Alice Temple Of Augusta, was In
p,est of Mrs. George Pierce ana lam
lily, recently.
Tho community prayer meeting will be
hold at the Baptist church. next Sum
day evening and at the NJ. E. chapel,
Tyler's Corner, on Tuesday evening
next at o'clock.
LITCHFlELD PLAINS.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Webber were
given very pleasant surprise. Wednes-
day. at the parsonage, where they were
invited guests. A fine dinner was served
to 70 of Mr.. and Mrs. WebberS friends
from Richmond corner ana This VICINITY
Master Of Ceremonies Oramandal Smith
in well-chosen words then spoke of Mr.
and Mrs. Webbers so years of welded
life. and in behalf of their friends pre-
sentcd them with exceedingly appropriate
tokens of love and respect to the value Of
$40 Remarks were made by Mr.. Smith.
Mrs L. F.. Shorey and A. NJ. Patterson.
At Mr.. Webber's request, Deacon Roberts
expressed the recipients heartfelt thanks
for the gifts. Guy P. Benner made clos
ing remarks and offered prayer. Much
credit is due Mrs. A. M. Patterson and
Miss Cora A. Maxwell for bringing about
this occasion.
The funeral services of the late VIM: F.
Merriman, who died, Monday morning.
were held from the residence. Wednesday
forenoon, Rev. E. A. Harlow officiating.
The Grand Army entertainment given at
Stewards hall, Tuesday evening, was eA
cellent and success in all respects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
sAGADAHOC.
WEST BOWDOlN.

Joel Alien has returned to his work
at Lisbon.
The funeral services of Mrs. Ranks
We're held at the North church. Sun
day at one p. NJ. Evangelist Powers
officiating.
Lewis Allen was called to Lewiston
suddenly. Sunday night, by the illness
Of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Rideout.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Allen and daugh-
ter, Ida, attended the recital given by
the students of Litchfield Academy.
Friday evening. at Stewards hall.
Miss Lena Rideout who is at present
employed i'll the family of Clarence
Frost of Wales. spent Sunday at her
home.
Misses Carrie and Static Allen spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Rogers at Litchfield Plains.
NORTH soWDoIN.
Died. in Webster. Nov. 10, Ann Jones.
rel:ct of the late Boynton Jones, aged So
years, months. The funeral occurred
Sunday, at the North church. in the
presence of large number of friends. as
semblcd to pay their last tribute of re-
spect. Rev. NJ. G. Powers conducted the
services. Mrs. Jones was born and bred
in B0wdoin. She leaves five SONS and
two daughters to mourn their loss; also
two brothers. Albion Ridley of Lewiston.
and Alexander Ridley of this place.
Abel E. Batchelder has returned from
an extended visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Oscar Cotton. at Pejepscot.
Seth Coffin has bought w. B. Chase's
hay and is hauling it to his livery sta
bic in Lewiston.
Mrs. N. =. Card is visiting friends in
Lewiston and Lisbon.
w. z. johnson bought horse. Tues
day. of parties in Wales.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duncan are pleas
ed at the advent of a daughter. which
made its appearance Sunday. Nov. 5.
Joseph Greene has moved his household
effects to Boston, where he will take up
his future residence.
Mr. ard Mrs. Joseph Obie of Sabattus,
were In town. Sunday.
Rev. c. w. Purinton of West Bowdoin,
will supply the pulpit at the North church
next Sunday.
The friends of Mrs. Minnie Alden will
De pleased to learn that she Is filling a
good position as assistant to the matron
| at the new home for children in Auburn.
Frank Noyes of Lewiston. was a bust
ness visitor in town, Tuesday.
Among the visitors in town, this week.
We're Gilbert M. Wheeler and Samuel
| Whtmore of Brunswick
Mrs. Leonard and daughter, Mrs. Lena
| emerson. were in this part of the town,
IueScay. en- route for Litchfleld to visit
| a relative, James Benson, who lies crit
| lcally ill OF paralysis
George Duncan, who recently left here
70 take charge of the dairy on a large
fs aEm IN New Britain. CT. writes to
lsiemaS IN this place that he is well pleas
1G.s an bring better price than In the
Niaii,e market potatoes OF an infcrior
ssuaity bringing 50 cents Il busheI in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
RAILROADS AND sTEAMpSATa.
Augusta, Winthrop,
& Gardiner Railway

Time table in effect Actober is, 1906.
Cars leave Augusta from in front OF
Post Once for Winthrop as follows: sS5.
1880. If theatre is not over at 1890 car
waits for it.
Ali cars except the s.25 P. NJ and the
1870 P. NJ. run to NJ. c. station week days
but not Sundays.
Post Office for Tcgus at SIS, SIS. 7.3o. 90S,
1875. 1906, 1.35 305, As. sos. 735. sos. 1920.
If theatre Is not over at 1870 car waits
for it.
Cars leave Augusta for Hallowell and
Gardiner daily every half hour on the
hour and half hour from A. M. to 10 P.
NJ. and for Hallowell only at II P. NJ.
Cars leave Winthrop for Augusta So
Through cars from Winthrop to Togus
except first and last trips when passen-
gers have to change at AUGUSTA; % "
All cars except $50 A. NJ. and 90 I. M:
Cars leave Togus for Augusta 81. s.
$50, II. Il. 30. 2. $50. 5. $50. s, $50. H.,
Cars leave Gardiner for Hallowel and
Augusta daily every half hour from 6.D
A. NJ. to lois p. NJ. 1O.45 P. N. for HALO
we'll only.
Cars leave Hallowell. for Gardiner 8
minutes before and % minutes after every
hour from 5.52 A. NJ. to 1922 P. n.
Cars leave Hallowell for Augusta min
utes past and % minutes before every
hour from SOS A. NJ. to 1898 p. NJ.
Sunday time same on all the lines ex-
cept the cars start two hours later In inc
morning.
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
The $50 A. NJ. car from Winthrop ana
A. NJ. car from Togus connects at Au-
gusta with M. c. trains East and west
The 7.45 A. M. car from Gardner, inc
sos from Hallowell and s.25 from Az.
gusta connects at Winthrop with trains
East and West.
The 225 P. NJ. car from Augusta makes
close connections at Winthrop with Tram
for the West.
The 5.2 p. NJ car from Augusta con-
meets at Winthrop with train East
The P. M. car from Winthrop connec"
at Augusta with train for the West.
The $50 p. NJ. car from Winthrop son.
meets at Augusta with Pullman tram
West.
Trains arriving at Winthrop from Lev :,
iston way at 1913 A. NJ. and 3i6 L. y.
make close connections with electric cais
for Augusta
Local car leaves North end Of STATE
Street for Hospital at S.35. sla va S's'
Ill" A: NJ. 12.I5. 1255, i.35, ~, 20 90
Car leaves from Post Office ten minutes
later every trip. Car leaves North ehu al, Z.
State ST.. for Grove Street JunGtion o'"'
sos, 8. SIS, II A. NJ, 3..35. and T: NJ
Local car leaves Hospital for North enu
of State Street 8.5j, 9.35, 10.15 1853 LOO a.
NJ, 1875, LIS, LIS, 2.35. 3.15, Ais. 45o, ao''
6.35, 7.15 7.55, SIS, 9.15 p. NJ.
Car leaves from P. o. ten minutes ia'er
every trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
DR.. KENNEDY'&
v eRI[E-..
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Crimes.

DR.. David Kcnnedy's FAVOR1TE REM.
EDYi not disguised enemy of the human
race; where it cannot help, it does not
harm. II is composed of vegetable ingre-
dents and does not heat or infame the
blood but cools and pu-ifes it. In all cases
of Kidney troubles, Liver complaints, Con-
stipation Of the Bowels, and the delicate
arrangements which afflict women, the ac-
ton of DIR. Kennedy's FAVORITE REM
EDY is beyond praise. Thousands of
grateful people voluntarily testify to this,
in letters to DR.. Kennedy; and with a
warmth and fullness of words which mere
business certificates never possess. 1t
makes no drunkards-excuses no crimes
breaks no hearts. In its coming there is
hopo, and in its wings there is healing
Wo challenge trial and are confident Of
the result. Your druggist has it. ONE
DOLLAR Bottle. Bear in mind the
name and address: DR. DaUid KENNEDY,
Rondout, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

The Pullman sleeping car operated
between Greenville and Boston, has
been discontinued for this season.
The c. p. r. has had a crew of men
at work constructing Il substantial new
bridge across the creek at the lower end
OF Water street. Calais, over which
freights cars are now passing on the
new siding.
The Boston g. Maine railroad is to
make extensive Improvements between
Dover and Rockingham Junction. Two
miles of track are to be Strengthened,
double track is to be built. which will
complete the system from Boston to
North Berwick, and new station is to
be built at Durham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
| ate News from Somerset County
RIPLEY.

Mrs. Olive Prescott died very sud-
denly at her home, about O'Clock,
Tuesday morning. The funeral Will
be held. Friday.
Bert Sawyer has gone to Manchester
to visit his sister, Mrs. A. E. Heming-
way.
Frank Atwood of Bangor, was at
Nell RandaIrs on business, Wednesday.
Fred Tibbetts was recently in Ban
cor on business.
Mrs. Maria Stone of st. Adams. is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Watson of Dex-
ter recently were in town.
NORTH FAIRFIELD.
Warren c. Burke of Boston, was i'll
town. last week, purchasing potatoes
and apples.
Mrs. Ruth Jones of Auburn. is visit
ing at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Eugene Covcll.
Mrs. Georgia ,Hoxie and Mrs. Laura
Heald were called to Fairfield, Satur-
day. to attend the funeral services OF
their aunt. Mrs. Hannah Ward.
Stephen Horne is seriously ill with
pneumonia.
Mrs. F. l.. Young is visiting former
GeighborS i'm this vicinity.
Rev. o. c. Williams preached in the
Union church. Sunday. at 2.30 P. M.
Among the speakers at Friends
church, at last Sundays quarterly
meeting. were Phoebe Wordsworth,
Mr. Smith and Mr.. Huffman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
KNOX,.
WASHINGTON.

The ponds froze over. Tuesday night.
Nov. IA. for the first time this year.
Mrs. NJ. j. Shattuck has gone to Salem,
Mass, to spend the holidays with her chill
dren.
Mrs. Dan Mosher. vino has been at her
home in Augusta for the past two weeks.
has returned here to care for her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cunningham.
Mr. Boyes of WaldobOrO who has been
cutting Christmas trees here. has com
pleted his job.
A. l.. Farrar is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Carroll have moved
to Union for the winter.
Fl. E. Farr&r has just returned from
Winston. where he has been setting up
n windmill and water tank.
Senator Staples has caused to be placed
in the Little pond. SO called. a. Razor
Vile 1000 more square tail trout.
Eugene Leght has sold his farm to Del
bert Turner, who will move onto it in
the spring.
P. G. ingalls, has received the sad news
of the sudden death of his only brother,
James. at Sherman. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18

/ have for sale at my livery stable on
Oak street. a good variety of draft and
driving horses. all kinds and sizes-double
teams and odd horses-reasonable prices
and square deal. Stable opposite depot
and handy to business street with plenty
of room for transients
ROSCOE PENNEY. AUGUSTA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
SOMERSET.
SMITHElELD,

Mrs. Clara Hartford has made a
record with her three cows which
seems worth reporting. From the
first of June until the last of october
she made 449 pounds of butter and
three cheese. Also from 18 hens she
has sold 1921 worth of eggs. If any
one has done more please report.
Herbert Bickford was in town.
Wednesday. trying to buy apples for
Frank Page, paying 81 and $3.50 per
barrel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
Pointed Paragraphs.

All married men are prolific inventors
of excuses.
A matrimonial yoke can be built for
two at cost of two dollars.
The more explaining a man does the
less use the world has for him.
A busy man has no time for those
who make a speciality of killing time.
A great mind treats little minds as
such and is never belittled by them.
Society women acquire adipose tissue
while those not in the swim simply get
fat.
The governor who is governed by
good impulses doesn't always make a
good governor.
When a woman acquires the reputa-
ton of being an aristocratic gossip she
has reached the limit.
+. There are still a number of those SEQ
900 positions open to good men. Why
don't you accept one of m?-Chicago
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
The Kennebec County Town News
REApFlELD DEPOT.

Tho community was saddened to learn
Of the death of Llewellyn ShefDurne
though not unexpected. as he had pe ,,.I
s,Iffering from heart trouble LOT iuhs
time He was so able h 10 s gea ro Which oc-
CURED the 10th inst. Funeral services
were held at his late home. Nov 10, Key
Elfzabeth Goldthwait. pastor OF the uni
singing by a quartet composed Of Messrs
Miss Velma Gordon. Mr.. Sherburne was
member Of the A. @ g =: W f,;ne wnIch T S
pail bearers were Luther Butler, Sylvcs-
ter Brown. John Clough and William ian
Hunt members of the fraternity, the
remains were taken to the beautiful Sem
etery in Belgrade for burial. MT. Shcr-
burne was the son of Thomas and Lovna
Shcrburne. born May 10. lS4.; at the nome
where he died. He married Sarah Currler,
by whom he is survived: also by two chill
dren. Mrs Oscar Chesley and Eugene
Sherburne, and a sister, Mrs: Clementina
Tilton of East Kingston, n; II. As q
lifelong resident of Readfield. man Oh
sterling qualities and one who was ever
helpful at the bedside of the sick ana
diving. Mr. Sherburne leaves the record
of n noble character. His memory VII
be cherished by the large circle OF frienus
floral tributes were bestowed, showing the
high esteem in which he was held by reia-
tives and friends.
LITCHFIELD.
POND ROAD-Mrs. Julia Tibbetts IS
confined to her bed by Il severe cold. Dr.
Fred Strou: attends her.
Mrs. Rachel Haden. who is boarding
with Mrs. Effie Small. is confined to the
house with an attack of bronchitis.
Tuesday night was the coolest of the
season. The thermometer registered TWO
degrees above zero. and the pond was
covered with a glistening sheet of ice
Miss Alice Bowley is working for Mrs.
Dill, Cobbossee avenue, Gardiner.
A large number of farmers in this Vi
cinity went to Gardiner. Wednesday,
where they received their pay for the
sweet corn grown for the Gardiner Can,
ming Factory. Nearly every one is well
satisfied with the result, and no doubt
there will be a much larger acreage plant
ed, the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18
FAIRFIELD CENTER.

Bert Wells and family. who have
lived on their farm here this summer,
have moved back to Waterville.
Mrs. jackson, who has been passing
a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. S.
A. Taylor, has returned to her home
in Old Town.
Media Avery of Augusta, is visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Weymouth
earle Anderson. who has been ill for
several weeks. is gaining. slowly.
The Ladies' Aid met, this week, with
Mrs. Wilbur Tozier.
CAMBRIDGE.
William Folsom received letter
from his son, Bert, who went to Eagle
City, Alaska, in September saying that
he arrived Oct. 10, and did not find it
any colder than it would be in Maine
at that season of the year. Mr.. Folsom
and Ed. Quimby, who went with him.
have both found paying employment
and think they will like the country
very much when they are better ac-
quainted.
Mrs. Walter Ring is i'll at this writ
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hersey are going
to close their house for the winter.
Mrs Herscy will go to Lewiston and
Mr. Hersey is going South for his
health.
There will be a Box sociable at he
Grange, Saturday evening, Nov. 25.
Verde Small returned to Portland,
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18

Thanksgiving is coming. BRENNAN,
Texas, reports an order for $780, 900
worth of turkeys for the Northern mar
ket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-18

The King of Spain is a skilful and
Fearless rider keen motorist, dead
shot with either rifle or revolver. a
splendid fencer and an exceptionally
clever boxer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-06

fully established my heirsnip wnen
Brown died and = few days later
found me in possession of nearly $685.
OOO.
OF course it did not take me long to
get word to Bessie, telling her Of my
ind, and within a week We had made
our arrangements and she escaped and
we were married before any one knew
anything about 1t. The old aunt raved.
words could not express her wrath.
and she disinherited Bessie, bat
It was too late. It did not take
me long to decide that I was not IN
tended for an artist and to close the
offer made by my fathers friend for
his business. It was the only thing
that l really knew anything about. I
applied myself to 1t with all my power
to make money, and now I am q rich
man.. Bessie's aunt has forgiven orr
marriage. since she has found that I
have some money. and our second
child is named after her, 10 I suppose
we will get her money after all, a.
she has no a else to leave It to.
and 1t all comes from Pop Dsovus
old frame.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-06

objection to The suit. In fact she did
al she could to encourage 1t, and for
once It seemed that the course Of
true love was going to run smoothly.
when just after the engagement was
announced the crash came. Father
had invested heavily In some new
mining stock that was expected to
bring large returns, but the company
failed and this brought IN other fail
ures until In . few months his entire
fortune ~ swept away. The shock
vas too great for my father, and in
three weeks he nd passed beyond
he trouble of this woed and I was
left alone. When I had settled the
bills and sold nearly everything that
father possessed. including the furni-
ture Of the old home, I found that Ill
that I had In the world was less than
1000 and ability to do practically
aothing-paint . little. what knowl-
edge OF bookkeeping and mercantile
life l had been able to pick up about
my fathers store and that was all.
A day or 80 after the funeral ]
called upon Bessie, whom l had not
seen since the service. and I was met
at the door by the butler who told
me the ladies were not at home. The
same thing happened the next day and
that night I received a note from the
aunt saying that Bessie had changed
her mind and that she returned my
ring and presents and l might con-
slider the engagement broken. l was
dumfounded at first and then indig-
nant and went to the house at once to
demand an exclamation, hut | was de-
MED an entrance as before. / returned
home and wrote q wrathful letter to
the aunt. accusing her with being 1t
the bottom Of the whole matter,
which was true. this letter she never
answered. But a few days later I re-
ceiyc6. through q trusted maid, q
note from Bessie. telling
the separation was the work Of
the aunt. IS / had expected. who had
decided that she should never marry .
POOR man. and II she did she would
cut her on without . cent. Bessie
assured me that while she had obeyed
her aunt in sending back my ring and
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-06
Fair Play.

A group of drummers we're trading
yarns on the subject of hospitality,
when one, q little virginian with a
humorous eye and q delightful drawl,
took up his parable thus:
II was down in Louisiana last
month ~travelin' cross country with S.
J. Carey 1.-THE same being Stonewall
jackson G. at your service) when we
kinder got lost in . mighty lonesome
sort of road just about dark. We
rode along q right good piece after
shutdown, and when we saw q light
ahead, / tell you it looked frst-rate.
We drove up to the light, fndin'
twas q house, and when l hollered
like . lost calf the man came out and
we asked him to take us in for the
night. He looked at us mighty hard,
then said, Wall, I reckon l kin stand
it if you kim So we unhitched, went
in, and found twas only O. two room
shanty and just swarmin' with chill
dren. He had six, from 4 to IL years
old, and as there didn't seem to be
but one bed, me an Stony was won
derin' what in thunder would become
of us.
"They gave as supper, good hog
and hominy, the best they had, and
then the old woman put the two young
est kids to bed.s They went straight
to sleep. Then she took those two out,
laid them over in the corner, put the
next two to bed, and so on. After
all the children we're asleep on the
floor, the old folks went in the other
room and told US we could go to bed
il we wanted TO, and, bein' powerful
tired out, we did.
well, sir, the next morning when
we woke up we we're laying I've in the
corner with. the kids, and the old man
and the old woman had the bed!"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-06
= snlsv.s Awe. y Ne -.

9.AsSy Z girl with dark blue eyse,
o ~ the bards say, never dies:
nal
U1ok natures composed Of unlimited eall.
4oWare q the girl with eyes Of gray.
ooe when you're wed she'll want fun
sway
q .your business affairs. and will also use
xoef bat, necktie and. perhaps. you
Avoid b girl with the soft brown eye,
Eneyre all coquettes of the deepest dye.
% watch yourself when a YOU meet.
For. - downright nirts. they can't be
beat.
An black-eyed girls be sure to shun:
They cause most evil nowadays. son.
n fect, II this life you would enjoy,
say single ~ long as you can, my boy.
Wallace d. Coburn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-06
TME HOLLOW FRAlE
0~N&-Nae~~e0
~ W. e. " z 2 10
t~CeDyrlsas. ~, ~ Dolly ssesy Pss.oss

N0-~k-~&-~SGr3
had just returned from Q years
study In Paris and had set up q studio
In New York city. when l met Pop
Brown" es he was always called. He
WA IN artist that nature had never
Intended to be great, but who made .
living painting sketches for advertis-
Ing signs. so(a pillows or anything
that would bSlng . dollar. He was 4
lonely old man, apparently having no
relatives. n tact, Ae afterward told
me that he had none, and seeking no
friends. A. our studies were on the
same door we met often and after .
time for some reason which I could
never explain became fact friends
and We spent . good deal Of time In
each others company. l was 1T the
time working rather steadily, for me
on . picture that was intended for
my masterDioeo and sell for Thousands
q dollars, ont q which I VA to repay
my father the money which he 20 lib
orally furnished me.
Considerable over . year passed BY
without anything unusual in the path
pf our friendship. I had finished my
picture, but the critics had not, for
every time they looked q It they
soo0ed to ind something wueoo 70 ~
About It and I Of course. found no
one foolish enough to buy II ct .
largs pEsce. h nd. - ! look back.