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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

A rather unusual advertising poster
Is displayed in the window of w. j.
Skeehan & Co, 325 Water street. The
poster comes from Mexico. and was an
advance announcement of n bull fight
which was performed in the city OF
Tia Juana on Sept. q. The poster adj
vertises lady bull fighters. and also
one matador who wagers $50 that ne
will kill bull with one thrust of his
sword, and also that he can kill the
savage beasts. while his ankles are
bound with chains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04
In Waterville

The Little Mi-o-na tablets sold by
Geo. w. Dorr, the druggist, have be-
come 6eserve1ly popular. Mr.. Dorr
guarantees that Mi-o-na will make
thin people fat. regulate digestion. an
increase health. or else there VIII DE
no charge for the remedy, ana me
purchase price will he returned on &c
nland,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Tie work of macadamizing Gage
street is progressing rapidly. and the
work will be finished. this week. The
steam roller is now at work. and whef
il has smoothed out the road sufficient
ly. Gage street will offer one of the best
highways i'll the city. The road mas
been subjected to the macadam treat
mcnt from the top of Rines hill down
as far as the Eaton shoe factory
There will be some work done on swan
street. also. The street commission
er's crew will also repair the concrete
sidewalk on Gage street, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Reports from the City hospital, yes
terday, concerning the condition of l..
n. Morrill, of Belgrade, who was
brought to the hospital, Monday, suf-
fering from a bad wound in the leg. due
to a rifle bullet, were favorable His
temperature was about normal. and he
vas as comfortable as could be expec-
ted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Dr. SanbOrn accompanied about 1C
female patients of the Insane hos
pital on a trolley excursion, yesterday.
The "Worromontogus" conveyed the
party to Island park, where lunch was
enjoyed. The rest of the trip to Win
thrbp and other points occupied the
greater part of the afternoon. The
patients enjoyed the day hugely, and
all We're doubtless much benefited by
the airing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

City Treasurer Townsend is n busy
man, these days, in looking after the
poll tax dodgers, and the overdue
taxes ON the real estate assessed for
the year 1904. Recently notices have
been sent out from the city treasurer's
Office notifying owners Of real estate
who have not yet paid their 1904 taxes
That the property, for which this tax
has not been paid. will be advertised
Oct. -. The poll tax delinquents had
also best bestir themselves, and march
up to City hall with their little four
dollars, ere long. The poll tax Of 1905
was due on Aug. l. but there still re-
mains great many who have not paid
up Mr.. Townsend. however, has a
system. that has in the past proven
very satisfactory in bringing the dodg-
efs to time. SummOnses are placed
III TIE hands Of cOnstables. who serve
notice on the delinquents. The de-
linquent is then allowed - days of
grace in which TO settle his tax and
costs OF service, and then if he fails to
make good. he becomes a guest OF
Sheriff Ham, at the State street re-
treat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

J. Manley Nichols of this city, has 4
crew of men at work at Togus, setting
a big boiler for which j. II. Cogan &
Co. has the contract. The boiler will
replace one in the boiler house, and
will De used for heating the opera
house, the canteen and the chapel. Mr..
Nichols is also at work on the founda-
ton of the new bedding plant house.
which will be constructed of stone,
brick and cement, and will be connect
ed with the present hothouSeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Nothing is so exasperating when
makir,; crocheted or knitted slippers
as to Rave the sole break when turn
ing the slipper. There is a sole which
IS unreasonable, being made of sole
leather and is said to Outwear any
two ordinary soles. This sole is the
nun wool sole and is sold by Lunt &
Brann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04
"The Duke Of k;jIierank;e"

In q new comedy that has led to one
Of the pronounced successes Of her ca :
reer Hiss Rose Coghlan comes to the
Opera House, next Monday, Oct. g.
The Duke of Killicrankie" the title of
the play in which this noted actress
will be seen, is the latest work Of that
accomplished writer. Robert Marshall,
and is said to excel his previous work
iii clevernesS. Last year at the En-
pire Theatre, New York. the hit was SO
ralpable that the engagement was ex
tended until its duration exceeded in
length that of any production offcrc i
At this fashionable playhouse for sew
eral seasons past. The star has an
admirable part and is credited with
playing it with her usual excellency.
The supporting cast is in keeping. and
includes many faVorite players, am: :lg
whom are NIr. Lynn Pratt, playing tie
title role, Miss Minna Phillips who ap-
pears as Lady Addison and the cleve!
English comedian, Mr.. Wallace Frs
kline. as the susceptible merlber Of
Parliament
Seat sale opens, Friday, Oct, G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

The water in the Kennebec river is
very low, but it has not yet interfered
with the operation of the Edwards
mills, on the west end of the dam. The
water was well down, Saturday and
Sunday, but on Monday morning there
were &c inches on the dam, and yester-
terday morning the amount on the dam
was about one foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

DR.. Winfield S. Norcross of Lewiston,
State commander of the Union Vet
Grams Union, mas announced that the
State encampment of the order will be
held at Auburn, Thursday, Oct. 10, the
meeting to commence at 10 A. NJ
There is a good membership of the Or
der in Augusta, Gardiner and Togus,
and it is probable that the three places
will send full delegations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

At the drawing Of four traverse
jurors for the October term of the Su-
preme judicial court, which occurred at
the office CT the city clerk, at O'Clock
yesterday morning. the names selected
were H. w. Reid. Roscoe f. Penney,
Chas. A. Wadsworth and Walter a.
Hall. The court will convene on the
third Tuesday of the month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

With the coming of autumn, there is
usually a noticeable prevalency of con-
tagious diseases, but this year Augusta
has been spared one Of these small
epidemics. which usually amount to
but little, but cause some alarm to be
aroused. DR.. Washburn. health officer,
reports that since Sept. l.. there have
been but seven cases of typhoid fever,
and one each of scarlet fever and
diDhtheria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Monday, Oct Q. is Atonement day
with the Jews, and the representatives
of the race in Augusta will faithfully
observe il. This is the religious OBJ
sery ance where the members fast for "a
hours, and during the greater part of
that time they are engaged in devO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

In addition to her floral work. to
which she will give the same attention
as formerly, Miss G. P. Sanborn mas
opened first-class dresSmaking par
lors in connection with her rooms IN
Bennett Block, "a State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

No reports have as yet been received
from the big game regions. telling OF
deer that have been slain by Augusta
hunters, but in the list of shipments of
game, which was published, yesterday
in the Bangor papers, Frank S. VIM
gate of HallOwell, was credited with
one bear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

The fifth annual convention of the
Maine Undertakers' Association will be
held at Lewiston, today and Thursday,
and among those who will go from this
city is V. +. Trouant, who is treasurer
of the association, and also a member
OF the executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

The display of lovely and fleecy bian-
kets and brilliant colored comforts IN
Whitman & Adams CO.'S north WINDOW
show their faith in winters approach
despite the present Indian summer
SPELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04
ILLUSTRATED WITH rs PICTURES

taken along the route The author is L.
Smith Stanton Of New York. son Oh
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The narrative"
wiichsfs mi Interesting and amusing one
higgins " New YORK wan ~" Maine
Steamship COMPANY ami ends in Ne"
York via III FAN River Line.
oidlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Beginning Friday, the Splritualists
of Maine will hold a three-days CONFER
ence- at Skowhegan, and the members
of the Augusta society will be IN at
tendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Ducks are not reported TO be very
plenty, at CobbosseecOntee, ana "hife d
few have been shot in that vicinity, the
number is not large enough TO be called
GOOD shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Travel is reported to be very heavy
on the Maine Central this week, partly
due no doubt to the opening of the
hunting season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

The special private car, Courier"
was attached to train No. II, yesterday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Constable Thomas Mcclure of South
Gardiner committed Michael Maginley
OF that town. to the Insane hospital.
yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

The City bakery is said to have
expert bakers, who do special work in
wedding cakes and all kinds of fancy
cakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Quite a party of Augusta horsemen
went to Pennington, yesterday, to at
tend the fair and see the races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

B. W. Cote, III Water street. buys
Ell kinds of household goods for caSf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04

Supt. of Telegraph Hall of the NJ. c.
r. r., was in the city, yesterday, on
railroad business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-04
THERE IS NOW Being PRINTED
By the osiIvie Publishing Co.,
81 Rose Street. New York,
a Book Entitled
"Where the
Sportsman Loves
To Linger.'

Tho hook describes the most popular
, moo trims in Maine: The AllaSaSh. the
East and West branches Of the P' mob
scot. IL Will be
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19
COUNCIL MEETING.

The council met last evening. Mayor
Mcconnell and Aldermen Berndt, Lo-
gan, Dobbins, Casey West. Hanno,
Rivers and Balster being present.
The petition of Ritter. Roberts. ct
al. who purchased ranch lands from
the city. was taken up and petition
was granted to change the form OF Sc
curity given by these creditors to the
city. Deeds will be given and the city
will take trust deeds and notes as Sc
curity.
Fixing the new form OF securities
contemplates getting the city's re.
sources In more tangible shape.
Mayor Mcconnell suggested that the
reduction OF tax levy would be a sub
iect for consideration, and said 1t had
been suggested that three mills reduc
tion would be practicable. Alder
man West wanted to make It 4 mills
Alderman Hanno discussed the city,
resources, real and prospective, an,
dwelt on the necessary expenses O
city government
Attorney Reese asked the council I,
defer the vote on the tax levy unit
the bridge bids were considered an,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19
WHAT MAKES nRP POPULAR.

The American girl is admired and liked
nj home and abroad because she Is the
happiest, usually the healthiest and friend
lest of girls. She is fond of life and ~
alive to everything beautiful and good IN
existence. Mrs. Langtry has said that the
American woman has little to learn from
her English sisters. =,
DR.. Pierce, the specialist in women $ dis
eases, of Buffalo, n, Y, advises simple ex-
ercises for women, preferably in the out,
door air But many women are confined
10 the house and their household duties OF
their business confines them to poorly ven
tilated rooms.
n 4 woman suffers from = headache, q
bsckache. a sensation Of irritability or
tvitchiug and uncomfortable nervousness,
something must be wrong with the head or
hack. she naturally says, but all the time
the real trouble very often centers in the
womaulv organs. In o8 per cent Of cases
the seat Of the difficulty is here, and a
vomsn should take rational treatment fof
its cure. The local disorder and infism ma
ton of the delicate special organs OF the
sex should be treated steadily and system
atically.
Backed up by over third of century o,
remarkable and uniform cures, recofo
such as no other remedy for the disease'
aud weaknesses peculiar to women evei
attained, the proprietors and makers OF Dr
Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel fuii>
warranted In offering to pay $500 Tor an,
case Of fIeucorrhea, Female Weakness, Pro
iapsus, OF Falling Of Womb which theI
cannot cure. All they ask 10 fair an<
reasonable trial Of their mesns Of cure.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19

visited during his administration ev
cry state in the Union.
AT Richmond, Va. the first import
ant stop, the president will be given
a luncheon and Will be given car
riagc ride this afternoon.
ASHLAND, Va. Oct. 1S.-President
Roosevelt made his first stop at Fred,
ericksburg today. where he made a
short talk TO large crowd while the
engine took water
! DENVER. Oct. lS.-Leonard u. I'm.
boden Is in jail this morning and ca
phases are now out for eight OF his
associates In the looting OF the funds
of the Denver Savings bank The
grand jury is still probing into the
affairs OF the institution and further
indictments are expected In few
days. lmboden had not furnished
bonds up to | O'Clock but displays no
| uneasiness. j. A. Hill and C. b. VIII
| fey secured bonds this morning and
were released II is said the affairs
of the Western bank have not been
touched yet.
DENVER, Oct ls-Judge Holbrook
In the West Side criminal court this
morning refused to reduce the bond of
Isaac Schiller, the Alamosa banker,
from 100000. and he must go to jail
charged with wreclSing the Bank of
Alamosa. containing deposits amount
ing to about 100000.
ST. LOUIS. Oct 1S.-The town of
Sorrento, ILL.,, thirty miles northeast of
here, was struck by terrible cyclone
last night. killing eight persons and
iniuring 30 others. Four of the dead
are unidentified. The property loss
will be about 100000.
Forty houses were torn down and
destroyed by the fierce wind and ev-
erything In the path of the tornado
was swept away The storm approach
ed from the southwest and swept
through the main residence portion.
Those killed were all in their homes
In different parts of the city and were
badly crushed by the force OF the
wind. The entire town turned out,
and by the aid of lanterns searched
the debris dragging out the dead and
injured and taking them to places of
refuge At Alton, ILL.,, cloudburst oc-
CURED and the streets we're turned In
to temporary rivers, although no loss
of life occurred.
A freight train ran into washout
ten miles north of Alton and plunged
in, killing many valuable horses in
the freight cars. Some tramps are be.
lieved to have been drowned, while
the freight crew had to swim for their
lives. In st. Louis the low lands are
badly flooded and this morning the
police are busy rescuing people from
their housetops.
The Identified dead arc.
MRS. THOMAS FILES.
MRS. VIM. STEWART.
VIM. MANN.
HARRISON MANN.
The storm lasted but few min.
utes but bordered on cyclone. A
heavy downpour of rain followed. rem
dering the panic greater and the work
OF rescue more difficult. II took three
hours to resuce the injured
TULSA, |. T.. Oct lS.-Two little
children of F. X. Anderson were killed
at Manford. okla, by a cyclone last
night. Mrs. Anderson and Claude
Booth we're seriously and others slight
ly injured. The storm came from the
southwest. After leaving Manford the
storm wnirled along the Arkansas riv-
er valley, leaving a path OF destruc-
toin quarter of n mile wide.
The roar OF the storm was heard
here. Many people took to the storm
cellars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19

From Wednesdays Daily.
George McGregor went out to Duic
this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19

Frank Wetzel pulled out for the
old Pennsylvaiu home this morning
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19

Miss Nellie Darby came down this
morning from Silverton to visit hel
mother.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19

James Pierce went down To Ignacio
this morning to look after his ranch
interests.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19

Thomas Mason has moved his fam
lily from Porter to Durango for the
winter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-19

All the travelling statesmen are max
ing Aztec and Pennington now. JUST
as they do Durango.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
M xoT WANT To KNOW
WHAT AFES YOU
the L. s.. mail will bring you the best medIcxl
aayice for only the cost of writing
materials and stamps.

Many people owe their present good
health to the fact that they consulted DIR.
Pierce by letter, giving him all possible in
formation about their condition, symptoms,
etc, and received in return good medical
advice zphfeh eost Them nothing. Write to
Dr. r. " Pierce, founder of the Iuvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N Y.
DIR. Pierce by no means confines himself
to prescribing his well-known medicines.
He tells you in the most common-sense
way what ails you, what you ought to do,
what line of treatment should be followed
out in your particular case, and If your case
does not indicate the need for this proprie-
tay medicine, he tells you plainly ard
frankly zehat yon do need, and the best
possible method of improving your health.
DIR. Pierce treats many chronic cases at a
distance, through the mail and all you have
to do is to write him your symptoms.
cDuring my two years of married life have
not had good health" writes Mrs. Daisy Stud
dard, of 6oa S. Esplanade Avenue, Leavenworth,
Kans. Ell was all rundown, and my husband
got me to write to Dr. Pierce. | got an early
reply telling me what the trouble was. I COM
menccd taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite Preserip-
ton, and also the Pleasant Pellets and now
can say that feel like new woman. do all
my work and do not feel tired out like used to.
have taken eight bottles of the Favorite Pre-
scription.' II makes feel well and strong. -
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure dizxi.
ness and sick headache.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
Hen. Egg Nine Inches Long.

A. ID. Wilbur OF Catskill, n. Y, had
q Cochin hen that for several days had
been laying double yollI eggs, says the
New York World. Finally she laid one
seven inches around by nine inches
lengthwise and weighing five ounces.
Wilbur supposed it to be another dou-
bic yolk, but found on opening 1t that
the outer shell contained only the
white, while inside was another per
fectly round egg with a hard shell,
which contained the yolk. Poultry pa
pers say this is the largest egg ever
known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.

my mother has been a sufferer for
many years from rheumatism" says w
IL. Howard of Husband, Pennsylvania.
"At times she was unable to move at
all, while at times walking was painful
/ presented her with bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and after few ap-
plicatons she decided it was the most
wonderful pain reliever she had ever
tried, in fact she ID never without it,
now and is at all times able to walk An
occasional application of Pain Balm
keeps away the pain that she was form.
ally troubled with" For sale by Stod.
dard L Halstead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10

Broken and battered, denuded of any
trace of its former finery and discard
ed even by the village junk dealer, The
ruin of the carriage owned by Genera
Sol Meredith In his proudest days
stands rotting iii a vacant lot behinf
q livery stable at Hagerstown, Ind.
says the Indianapolis News Forty
years ago the carriage was made ac
cording to specifications by famous
carriage maker In the east, and it was
regarded marvel of the builders art
1t cost $1,000 and was the finest car
rlage In Wayne county. When Gen.
eral Meredith rode out In the carriage
behind team of white horses, with
his driver and his attendants, he eX
cited great admiration. 1t is said that
General Grant when he was inaugural
ed, with General Meredith ut his side
and the prancing white horses in front
rode In the carriage from the White
House to the capitol.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10

seno d eheeK FOR nunuTeG riDies tI
the man who did the sweeping. ex.
pect the next time | go down to the
hospital to see the man ! saw the doc
tor take apart and put together sitting
up and trading cigarettes with the mar
who was shot through the heart
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-02-10
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing il more in demand thana
medicine which meets modern require.
ments for a blood and system cleanser
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just what you need to cure stomach
aud liver troubles Try them. Al
Stoddnrd Il Halstead's drug store, 25c.
guaranteed.