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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-07
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. July 1.-THE coincidence Of
tn" free selling of stocks to take profits,
yesterday, and the publication of an inter
Nl"" with ~ prominent speculative leader
speaking with great confidence OF In"
prospect for much higher prices hid the
eject of leaving sentiment good deal un-
settled. today. There was. further selling
OF stocks at available opportunities aud
under cover of the sustaining effect of tt,.
spectacular move mentS i'll special stocks.
Several incidents of the day were in favor
OF the market and il had no important
obstacle to contend with. But the volume
OF dealings fell below the total OF ycStrr
day and there WAS Il violent congestion
OF activity in Reading and Union Pacific
The only news on Reading stock WAS thu,
general assertion Of its high earning
power and the bold predictions circulated
of the extent to which il was intended
Yet 10 carry the movement. Eric was AT
mon I'hciiic witS fOStcrcd by rumorS OF
I'm intended extra dividend on tin. stock
Southern Pacific and St. Paul showed
sympathy. Tennessee Coal flucjEItcd vif-
lcntiy on comparatively small dealings
This about defines the limits of tho DIFF
fcr"nt movements OF the day.
lime loans Were iIrmcr in tone and il
is probable that consideration of III" mull
ey outlook had 1t restraining effect on the
market. The iaVornbl" weather in the
wheat belt was matter for satisfaction to
holders of railroad stocks. The condition
i'll til" cotton market did not Indicate
much change i'll the opinion on that crop.
HE digestion of profits was persistent.
ana as Il result tn" days important gains
closing tone waS irregular
Bonds were steady. Total @.ll"s. par
value" $i@.9.H0. United States bonds were
unchanged on call.
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HANCOCK.
SARGENTVILLE.

Summer visitors are arriving daily.
Among them are Miss Caroline I.atiner 81
brooklyn. y. Y, who occupies j. II.
Iar,ling's house: Mrs. II. A. Knapp,
datighter Miss Alice and friend Of
scranton. Pa. at the Anchorage; Arthur
Lee and Family of Buffalo. ~. Y, At tn
H. b. Harding cottage. Rev. j. +. Davies.
u. D.. and family of Philadelphia, occupy
the r +. Sargent house also another
Philadelphia family has taken the John
i2eunett house. w. u. Covers family
from Melrose. Mass. are at Ashlawn.
and Mr.. Gays family have rented
the G. l.. Eabson house. The LINN
more has several guests. among them
being the family of Prof. Everson OF
New York. who are ANNUAL visitors MI.
and Mrs. q. b. Foster are at MIS- MARY
Millikcn's. Mrs. Ruth Snow OF Bangor IS
visiting her granddaughter. Mrs. Arthur
Sargent. At NnrumbcS;t are the fafnllI'.9
OF Prof. w. G. Tousey OF TUFTS college,
Judge II. 6. MulliGan of Natck: Mass.
&. L. Whittemorc of Lexington, Mass. + ::
de NJ Dunn of Boston. while the family OF
Dr. H. +. Packer is occupying their new
bungalow.
A sufficient number of subscribers have
been secured to max" the cstapis iIin"nt
OF Il farmers telephone lin" Il certainty N
tho near future.
No. 8 school closed Friday with a very
ENJOYABLE entertainment, which WIS Il
credit not only to the pupils. but also 70
the teacher, Miss Flora Bowdcn, who mas
trained them.
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WALDO.
THORN DIXIE.

Fred Hunt If Lowell Mass. is spend
Ing his vacation with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs T.. NJ. Hunt.
Clara Curtis Of Newport is the guest
of Joseph Prentss. this week
Miss Lcttie Hunt who has been en-
rioycd at Rumford Falls. for several
months. has returned home.
Miss Efiic Fernald of Troy is spending
few weeks with Addic Ward
The teachers and scholars Of the Cen
ter school gave AN exhibition. Sttur-
day evening. a good program was rem
dered, after which they had an ice crea m
and cak" sale. which they received 81
Every one had a very enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Palmer went to
Belfast. last week. on business
Mr.. and Mrs. True Parsons went to
Hampden Saturday. TO make visit
with relatives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashford of
Coopers Mills who have been visiting
relatives in town. returned home Thurs
d1N. Nj. ana Mrs. Ashford accompanied
chem as far as Unity
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The Weeks News From Maine Towns.
KENNEBEC
NORTH MANCHESTER.

School closed June 30. Miss Ncrna
Wadleish. teacher. with an exhibition IN
the evening after which there was 4 SO
cia bic and cake and coffee. flor which tn"
ladies of the ncighborhood are justly cclc-
hratcd were served There ~ WAS -; Il
gusta. Sidney. Belgrade ana R"adtcl':
The entertainment consisted of vocal ana
instrumental music. recithtions and dI'
logues. Miss Angie Wadcigh of Belgrhd"
and Lee Wade OF Augusta. presided a tn
organ. Harry. Belle and Scott F'iti"li
rendered some fine selections on harmon,
cas. Miss Vcrna Wadleigh sang several
solos Interesting Dialogues were given
by Geo. Lilly and Helen WINSTON. Flor
cncc Winslow and Mrs. Lizzie knowles
song Wa given by Belle Fiield and Bertha
Wilson. Others who gave rccit;ttlonS
were Irving Lord. Scott Fiticld. Misses
Wadleigh. Lee Wade, Helen WlnSlow ana
Mrs Lizzie Knowls.
Miss Alberta Hewitt. who has Just grad
waited from Gorham Normal School, is at
her home in Belgrade.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ennis. who were
Scribenr's and calling on friends. They
will soon return to Fargo. n. Dakota
where Mr. Ennis is pastor of 4 church.
Mrs. John Knowles. who has been alb
her home June N. She wishes to extend
thanks to all who showed her much kind
ness during her Icing illness in Augusta.
Miss Pnronie s. Knowles is 1T home Tor
! the summer vacation.
| AIR. and Mrs. Robert Knowles are re
ceiving congratulations on the birth of IL
| little son.
| Mrs. G. A. Robertson and daughter
Josephine. and Don Fticld. all OF Angus
ia. spent the Fourth with the latter S
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ 5. F'iiicid-
NORTH WAYNE.
| Mr. and Mrs George Howe left their
| home Wednesday for visit of two weeks
with friends in Franklin County.
Mr. ard Mrs. Daniel Berry of Oakland
| are visiting their daughter. Mrs. lrvii.
| Eugbec.
Mrs Gertrude Tihbctts and children are
visiting h"r parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Curtis in Leeds.
Weston Grover and Edward Tihb"tts
Rcadhcld.
4 very pleasant day WAS spent ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. VI. Stems on til,
| Fourth. 4 few friends gathered To Sp"nG
| the day with them among whom Wer'
| Mrs. Carrie Ward and children Of tiIrdi,
| Miss Ella Lone of Westford MISS. also
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Stevens of TIL" village
| Ice cream. cake. bananas and watermelon
were served.
{. X. TiGcn WAS in the village on bust
ness Saturday.
Mrs Carrie Ward returned to he" h"m.
in Gardiner. Tuesday evening.
Archie Ladd of Boston spent tn" Fourth
with his parents. MI. and Mrs. G. a
l.adi.
a very pleasant md pr"iitIhlr t"rm "i
school ,.loscd Friday at 10 A. NJ. The rest
OF the day WAS spent by the teacher. Miss
I.or, Norris. and pupils in tn" pin" grow
wrr" served: games Were played and a
general good time enjoyed by all.
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Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York, July g.
R-Rccciris. 233.:;>6; exports. 5l1i
sales. 800. Quiet and barely steady
WIiEhT-Reccipts. 1000; sales. i25o ~,
lures. Spot barely steady. No. red. 10
elevator; No. : red. 10>i. fob af1ont; No.
northern Duluth. 1lal2 fob afloat. No.
hard Manitoba. III fob afioat
sales. 10.m0 futures: 1fS.COn spot Sno'
steady; No. >, e2i2 elevator, and 623s fob
Hiioat. No. yellow. g.: No. . Write, g
oATS-ReCcipts $500; exports, 10
SPOT, easy. Mixed oats. 26"36 lbs. a,ig"
- q: natural white :,Nn32 lbs. at 81 ft;;Si
clipped white. 1910 his. 3Ndi1.
TI'T MEATS-Steady; picked hams.
10i,M1O,-.
LARD Easy: western steamed. 30 Re
fined t.'rcly steady: continent. 40.
PoR\-St, adN.
RCTTER- Steady; unchanged: receipts.
T.. ISL.
EtiC;S-Firn; receipts 1ScS3.
POTATOrS-tluict: Southern Rose @i
49,: southern poor. onIGl.
STtiAR-RIw. dun: fair refining. :: 9-1i;
n }',: centrifugal IS test. &c: nolaSScS
sugar, :; J-1flfGis. Refined. steady.
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Boston Produce Market.

Boston. July 6.
FI.DTR-Dull: spring patents. mill
shipment. 6inMffl
CORN-Stchdv: No. . yellow. GIL
DATS-Qui"t: No. clipped white. 10.
TIAY-Eo I. sl66l1. Low grades. SlI
ale.
MILL. FEED-Quiet and easy; spring
bran. l1.:hf'18.C: mixed feed. l3.-0lE22 =,
cottonsccd meal 1910.
PORk-Steady: medium. 1i71
Ttapp-St"ady: 49,
BEEF-Steady; extra heavy sides. -
1A.
LAMBS-Tirm. Fall
NTAJS-Ouitt Ml0
BTTTGR-Steadv; northern 2ln22
CIfEESF.-Easicr: York state. ?AMlO
EGGS-Steady; fancy. 22n23; eastern
19m21.
APPLES Steady: new southern. JON1o5
Der basket
PhTATOES-Dull nominal: new Green
Mn,lnt;ns. -; TIchrnns. 1-GilO0
SUGAR Quiet hut steady on basis OF
5.45 for granulated.
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SOMERSET.
HARMONY,

The rain. Sunday, was i great help z"
the grass crop and vegetation generally.
MI and Mrs Willard Leighton have
returned home from Massachusetts. and
will remain on their farm.
Isaiah Whittier raised Il large barn
frame last w.-ak. ana will now have
ample space for his large crops of hay
and grain.
1t is expected that the religious SoCie-
sicS here will unite and employ Rev Mr..
Walsh to preach the coming year. The
Methodist pastor. appointed to this place,
last spring. resigned his passionate.
Chester Rh"adcS has purchased the
estate. of g. T. Smih. near the village
ana Will take possession the first of Au-
gust.
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FRANKLIN.
FREE MAN.

.Inhn Gilman OF kingficld was a CHIIer IN
town. Monday
Mrs Benjamin Burbank and Marie Har
ris of Strong were recent guests VI MI.
and Mrs {. W. Allen.
Rev. and Mrs. ID. IL. Cowan visited, last
week. in kingteld with their grdnddaugh-
for. Mrs Chester Atwood.
,,lite II number attended the dance at
Salem, Saturday night. Among those who
gent were Mr. and Mrs. T.. L. Clark. rMr.
ani Mrs Bert French and Earl Whitney
and lady.
{. W Huff came very near losing Il
nice COW recently, by her getting caught
between two stumps in the PASTURE. Sin,
stayed there part of one day and one
night and seemed very glad TO get home
when found in the morning.
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NORTH WHITEFlELD.

TIL" iC" cream sale at the church last
Thursday evening was well attended
rho proceeds will he used in making
repairs on the church.
The school closed last Friday after II
term of nine weeks.
Mrs. Sarah Erha:t. who has been
visiting relatives in Augusta AMI Oak
land. has returned home.
Two summer boarders arrived at
\. l.. Wclllnan's last Sunday
II. w. Clarv's mill has shut down I'M
til aft"r haying.
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CENTER MONTVILLE.

Mrs Nathan Sawyer died very suddenly
June 10Th. She taken ill at A. NJ
soon became unconscious. and passed
away at . A. NJ of heart failure"
Oramel Murray of Pittsfi"ld was in town
recently.
Mrs. Benz. Stevenson of Portland. with
her two children, are at Mrs. Hulda Ram
says.
Mrs J. l.. Bean and Della II. Name Wis
tied their sister. Mrs. Franklin NJ. Shcrer.
at Rockland. last week Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherer returned to MontVillc with them
and made Il brief visit
The Soap Club met with Mrs. John w.
TihbcttS. June 18th.
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LINCOLN.
COOPERS MILLS.

The Union Grange held here last Sat
urday Was well attended. Quite Il num-
Der We're present from Kings Mills.
An ice cream sale WAS held at the
|. q. q. +. Hall Wednesday and Il good
time reported.
The school closed Friday after a term
Of ten weeks. The closing exercises
consisted Of singing and recitations by
he scholars
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HhLlDHLE,
PALERMO CENTRE.

:. stock company WAS organized in
Palermo, Saturday. to he known the
Palermo Tricphon" 60. w. ;. Jones was
elected secretary: S. +. Bowler. president;
w. W. Turner. treasurer; j. X. =. bins
more. NJ. ]. Nelson. W. A. Nelson S. T..
Bowler. W. $. Jones. J. w. Worthing.
W. ". Turner directors.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Howard. also Mrs
VIM. Howard of Somcrvllc. Mass. ar
rived at their farm here, Saturday. to re-
main Il few weeks. Master Charlie Pierre"
of New Bedford. Mass. is visiting at D"X
ter Turner's.
Mr.. and Mrs s. ]. Lane or Ansoni.l
Conn. are visiting ut j. W. Turner's.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Phillips are visiting
out of town for Il few DAYS.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago July &.
CATTLE Receipts, $3.50 Good to irrm"
steers. $685.
lIbtiS Receipts 70 600 Mixed and
Butchers. 5im.G2K
SHEEp-R Receipts, 1900. Good to choic..
N"tkrrs i1tN.nD
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PALMYRA.

Palmyra GranG" held an interesting Sos
sion Saturday evening. tn" officers ch'lrS
being filled with young lady members:
Master. ethel Sanford: ov"rS""r. Elva
Maxtcld: lecturer. Haiti" liolway; chap
lain. Maud, Graves; steward. Meredith
Ma Nticld assistant and lady assistant
steward. twin sisters, Myrtl" and Hazel
McCahc; Flora. Sadie Homestead; Ceres.
Alice P,rkman; Pomona. Dolly Homestead.
The lecturer presented the following pro
gram: Recitation. Hazel McCabr; vocal
solo. Vera Applchy: reading. Mary Towl";
reading, James Smith: recitation. Sadie
Sanford Music WAS by the Grange OF
chcStra.
wedding reception. Wednesday evening.
after u visit of ON" week Ia Diamond Is
land Portland. About 100 guests passed
the evening playing games and dancing
to the music of Palmyra Grange orch"S
ira Refreshments were served daring
tn" evening and Mr.. and Mrs I.cavtt re-
ceivcd many valuhhl" gifts.
w. s. kcere has sold his fine r"#dcnc"
in Stoneh;,m. Mass. ard moved his house
hold goods here. II is reported that H."
intends to locate in Pittsficld.
Earl Gould and Earl Parkman. who
have employment ut Diamond Island
have been in town for = week. They re.
Lcavitt and Hattie flolway.
Mrs. IT. n LonSlcy and Bolr Lonelcy
of Pittsiield. visited friends IN town and
Newport last week.
T. T. Palmer and family Of Skowhc-
ran were tic guests of Mrs Palmer (
day.
H. &. Emerson mad" business trip tn
B'uenr Saturday.
School in the Egypt district closed Sat
ur,Iay. after Il successful term taught 10y
Forest Libby Of Cornna.
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ALBION.

Byron Trdsk and Linnie Parsons are
Visiting relatives i'll Stockton.
Phillip Bolton Of Gorham is visiting
his uncle G. A. Skilln.
Mrs. Ella Taylor and Mrs. Fannie
Libby have been visiting Mrs. Albania
Libby in Watervillc. the past week
Mr.. ad Mrs Fred Coffin are visiting
in town.
IN" officers Of Albion Grange and a
rev others went tn Sandy Stream
orange. Saturday. July I. to give Il de-
gree and enjoyed Il pleasant evening
Degrees were conferred upon three
candidates at the last. regular session
I" Albion Grange. Degrees will be given
July :. This Grange now numbers over
%" members and is still growing.
me schools in town closed juno
d. Tor the summer vacations.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Irlv 6
Excellent weather throughout the wheat
sections OF the United States led to Il
fresh slump in prices hero. today. At thu
close, wheat for September delivery was
= cents down. Corn is practically I'M
changed. Oats are u off. Provisions
show Il Lose of a shade To- ~ cents.
WiIEAT-Iuly. Sh; Sept S67of, Z; Dec.
SIS
CORN-Jrly old. $751;: July nov. !in
Sept. old 5r'sNi=; Sept. new, a5is; Dec.
new. 49,.
OtTs-Juy. ST.; Sept. a1A: Dec. BIT.
MESS PoRk-July. 12;0; Sept. 1211;
Oct. 1850
LARD-July. 7o5; Sept. -; oct. -.
SHORT ElBS-July. 75112 Sept. 80;
oct. 7S2Ia.
Cash quotations were rs follows:
FIDl'R-Stcady. No. spring wheat
llOmllj: 40. ,. ioIff1l0; No red a1i2Grr~A
No. corn. -; No. 2 yellow. 5114; No. :
oats. 80; No. white. 33Am3iM: No. J
white. @2'zm$'a, good feeding barley. va
Il: mailing. Az. ~: flax. 125; nortllwcstcru
IT.: timothy seed. :25N33o mess pork
l2l""1:f0: hard. 7O5: short ribs sides 7.t,f,
-: short clear sides. 11,n1N7l.. clover.
1."',GI 200
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You Arc Sure to Reach the
City and Country Readers.

Not only lees il reach the bust
ness, professional AMI WORKING
classes Of the city, hut it goes
farther and enters the home Of
the rural reader, thanks to i
complete +. T.. i. service.
So, whether your wants apply
to either the city or county rcaG-
crs, you arc sure u reach them.
The. rates are 15c. for one III
sertion, and for each subsequent
insertion ) cents additional.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-07

Five American youths in the Tniver-
sity of California fluncked an eXamina
tom but the Japanese who waited on
their table passed the course ~ 4 high
honors. lie Japs must go.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by j. j. QuinIan & Co,
Office. Opera House Block, Augusta,
Maine. Tel. 52-2.
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The Worth of a Want Ad
IN the Kennebec Journa1

has never been questioned There
must he a reason for this ana ID
is not hard to fud one. When
You stop and consider how many
homes and places of business the
Journal finds its way into, the
reason is evident.
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~ ] Ti.lt- Market steady, Crcdm"ri"S.
lhf,H dIirl"S. 1JF,N
EGGS Steady ut mark cases included.
Is: GrstS. II; prime hr'ts. l5l.; extras.
III
CIIEESF:-r;asv 9amlol.
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WEST CHELSEA.

Mrs. Scott Powers returned Saturday.
from ArroWsic and vicinity where she
has been visiting relatives.
Miss Ami" Hunt has returned to her
home in this place Cor TIE summer
vacation from Bridea water. Mass. in
which place sne is attending Normal
school.
Miss Delie 1eaton returned to her
home in Waterville. Wednesday. after
:. few days visit with her PARENTS Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore YedtoE.
Charles Hayes of Waterville visited
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hayes
q few days the past week.
w. Z. Seekins went to Pittston, We'd
nCsday for a few weeks.
Six young ladies arrived Sunday.
from Brockton. Mass. ara will be
guests ut the Yraton House during
their vacation.
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SOMERSET.
NORRIDGEWOCk.

Somerset Grange will observe their
memorial day Sunday, July g.
Erban Emery, who has be, n spcndiny
Il few days with his aunt, Mrs. Clar-
cnce Rogers, has returned to his home
in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. DorGs Carleton u
IIaVelhill, Mass. are Visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Carleton.
A large number IF people from this
town attended the Fourth oc July cclc-
bratJOn in Skowhegan.
Mrs. a. T. Rogers has returned home
after spending a few weeks in Arson.
Miss Grace futile has returned hom..
after Il few days visi: with friends IN
SkOwhcGan.,
The clothing store of Mr.. Vaughn was
broken into Tuesday night. The exact
amount Of goods taken is rot yet re
ported but two suits of clothes and sew
cral smaller articles arr miss ing. Ia
parties have not yet been found.
Fred Chapman is moving onto the
Huff farm, which he recently pur-
chased.
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KENNEBEc
BELGRADE.

At the semi-annnal election of Off,
GERS of the Belgrade Union Society Of
Christian tndeavor. the following OFF,
GERS were elected: Mrs. Rose j. Birch,
presi lent; Mrs. Mary Dunn, vice pres
ident: Miss Angie Wadleigh, corre-
spending secretary; Miss Angie Bart
lett. treasurer; Earl Wyman, record
ing secretary; Miss Angie Wadleigh,
crganist; Fred WadleiSh, Janitor. me
society cordially invites all residents
of this town and others TO attend the
regular Sunday meetings Whlch af@
held following Sabbath school III the
morning.
During each week of August and
ser tcmber. the society expects to have
A minister preach d sermon one eve
ming each week.
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NORTH FAIRFIELD.

NORTH FAIRFIELD.
County Commissioner George +. lib
hctt arrived home from up river, Sat
urtlay
Mrs. Aria Hoxie OF Waterville, is Wis
ting at Chas. HoXie's.
A. l.. Goodwin visited relatives in
Smititield, last Thursday.
Miss Alta Sawyer is working at
Frank Moore's.
Mrs. Ruth Jones. who has been visit
ing at f 4. COvell's. returned to her
home in Lewiston, last Friday.
Harold Hoxie, 1906" University of
Maine. is passing his vacation at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
II. Hoxic.
Miss Eleanor Narney returned hcmc.
Monday. to pass her vacation.
MERCER.
As Mr.. Pearl Otis was driving to Nor
ridGcWOck. June u, he met an .lutomOh Tile
opposite the steam mill. which frightened
his horse Mr.. Otis was thrown ont.
breaking one rib and fracturing two He
has been !, great sufferer ever since be
ing obliged to sit in one position day and
night.
Mrs. Calvin Allen is expected home this,
week. She has been visiting relatives in
til" Provinces for the past few months.
Arthur Harris is home for his summer
vacation.
Mrs. Allen Hilton and child. from Pos
ton. are home for two months. Her hus-
band Will come soon for IL months Ni.c;t-
ton.
Mr.. French and family from New York
are visiting their son at the village.
Mrs. Truman Bigclow is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Frederic OF Boston
are expected soon TO visit rcEttivcs in
Mercer. after which they will spend S"v-
oral weeks ut the Sawyer house in Smith
ticld. as Mrs. Frederic is in poor health.
g. S. Morse has been in Norridgcwock
The past week, painting Mr.. llCaton' :
house.
Dana Orbin is gaining
Nellie Wade from Bangor is at homo.
At the bi-annu.il meeting Of the People :
Telephone c.. July l. thr following Off
months: Pres, II. T. CroSwcll: vice pres.
A. NJ. Pattee: clerk. G. w. Morse; treas
HIST: n; T Tr'@ auditor; 6; =; Err, Brown
NJ. Whitch"usr. Henry Harris and NJ Il,
True. 1t was voted to extend the line
from Henry Harris To Richard Nrkcr-
sons. where it will be met by II privnt"
tn" Peoples Tel. co. The line has now
been running one year and each subscrih-
Cr has been charged $50. part OF this
was to pay the initial cost Of 81 the rest
for running expenses. There are now
about 81 subscribers and it has cost each
one $50 with assets above liabilities az
nearly $1,000. Under all probability it will
cost each subscriber the coming year less
than s2Oa
All the schools have finished the spring
term.
JACkMAN.
DR.. i. +. Iarrabcc went to Grccnvillc
on business. Tuesday.
The Jackman school closed Friday.
after term of 10 weeks taught by J. H.
Haley and Mrs Frost Williams
Hcrmon Holden made Il trip to IIulcb,
Friday.