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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-09

slow for the inst allatiOn Friday even
ing and had a very pleasant time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-09

ready sale. The net proceeds of the
evening We're $1.15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-09
SAGADAHOc
WEST EOWOOiN.

Mrs. Levi Danforth Ct Litchficid Wis
tied her mother. Mrs. Isaac Hobrooa
Saturday.
Mrs. Joel Allen has been quite i'll
for the past two weeks.
Mrs Isaac Alien and Mrs. Frank
"oodrock OF Lisbon Falls were call
ing on friends in This town Friday.
MI. and Airs. BENZ. brooks Of 1.u-
burn were calling on her uncle, Joel
Allen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins OF Brunswick
are making :, short visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Edwin Rdrout.
The apple packers have finished
having packed - barrels for Els. "a
Maloon. ~ tor Levi: Allen 81 Tor Joel
Allen ana - fo. Edwin Ridcout.
Mrs. G. II. Allen and Static Alien
We're in Lewiston Saturday.
Eugene Maines of Sabattus passed
Saturday night and part OF Sunday
18th Joel Allen.
Thomas Ranks of Webster was call-
ms on Joel Alien Sunday.
Isaac Allen ana son Of Lisbon Falls
Were ia town sunday
BoWDOiN.
John Curtis. who suffered n shock
Thursday passed away Friday morning
nj O'Clock at the age OF 80 years 'rh..
deceased is survived by four sons an;
Falls Norman Of this town, " no lives on
tn. home place. John A. of Delta. cal
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MARRIED.
EENNEpEr

KENNEBEC.
Augusta-Jan. s. John Leslie Ward and
isabella Brown. both Of Augusta, By
Rev. II. +. Dunnack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-09

This store was closed all. day
Friday. Jan. 5, taking stock and
marking down goods for this
sale.
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Tam-O.ShanterS

We have about two dozen of the
Accent quality which you can buy
at CSC each while they last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-09
Millinery Dept.

II in need Of Hat, don't pass this
department.. We will not quote
prices that will guarantee to Please
must be sold.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-25
Election
Proclamation

WHEREAS, by the laws of the Common.
wealth Of Pennsylvania it shall be the
Iuty of the Sheriff of every county at
lrast ten days before any election to be
held therein Except for township and
borough otfie srs) to give notice of the
same by protlamations posted up in the
most public places in every election dis
''ict and by advertisements in at least
'wo newspapers if there be 80 many pub
il>hed IN the county representing so far as
practicable the political parties which al
ihe proceeding election cast the largest
and next largest number Of votes aud 10
cnumcrate the officers to be elected and
give list Of all the nominations except
BOY election officers and assessors to be
voted for in said county go Tar as may y.
in the form in which they shall appear
upon the ballot and to designate the places
ut which the election is to be held.
Therefore, J. f. W. Buck, High Sheriff
"f Sullivan county, do hereby make
lnown and proclaim to the qualified cleo
tors Of Sullivan county that an election
viii be held in the said county ON
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-25

II is further directed that the election
polls of the several districts shall be open
cd at seven o'clock in the forenoon and
continue open without interruption or
adjournment until seven o'clock in the
evening, when the polls shall be closed.
Notice is hereby given that every person
except, Justice of the Peace who shall
hold an Office or an appointment of profit
or trust under the United States of this
state or city or corporated district, wheth.
er commissioned officer or otherwise, a
subordinate officer or agent, who is or
shall beemployed under the Legislative,
Executive or Judiciary Department of
this State or Of the United States or of
any city or of any incorporated discreet
and also that every Member Of Congress
and of the State Legislature and OF the
select or common council OF any city or
commissioners of any Incorporated dis
trict, is by law incapable of holding or
exercising at the same time the office OF
appointment of Judge, Inspector or Clerk
Of an election Of this Common wealth and
that no Inspector, Judge or other officer
of any such election shall be eligible to
be then voted for. The Inspectors and
Judge of the election shall meet at the
respective places. appointed for holding
| the election in the districts to which they
respectively belong, before seven o'clock
in the morning and each Inspector shall
appoint one Clerk who shall be qualifi-
ed voter of such district.
FRANK W. BUCK,
High Sheriff.
Sheriii's Office ,Laporte, Pa, Oct %, 1905.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-25

Jamlson CITY frecnct, at kiles HoteI.
Laportc Borough. at the ladies' wait.
ag room in the Court House.
Laporte Township, at the House OF
Joseph Mc1ntire.
Lopez Precinct, at public hall known
g l.o! ez Hall.
Mt. Vernon Precinct, at the township
,ouse.
Ring'lale Precinct, at the house OF John
Walsh.
Ricketts, Precinct, at the p. Q. $. OF T..
Hall at Ricketts,.
Shrewsbury township, at 'honse of Mel
son Bennett
AT which time and place the qualified
electors will elect by ballot the following
State and County officers, to wit:
One serson for Governor.
One person for Lieutenant Governor.
One person for Auditor General.
One person for Secretary OF Internal
Affairs
oAe person for Representative in Con-
gress.
One person tor Representative in The
Geaeral Assembly.
oae person for Senator in General As,
scnlb!v.
One person for Associate Judge.
One person for Jury Commissioners.
Onc person for District Attorney.
One person for Coroner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-25
IQgSddN
Nov. s,
1906.

AT the several election districts in the
county, to wit:
Bernicc Precinct. at the knights Of
Labor Hall in Bernice.
Cherry, Township, at the new township
house near Dushorc.
Coiiey Township. at the Colley House.
Davidson Township, at the public house
OF Harry Basley in Sonestown.
Dushore Borough, at the town hall il.
aid borough
Eagles Mere Borough, at Hotel Eagles
Mere.
iliSland Township, at the new election
house at Eldredsville.
Forks Township, at the election house
Forksvile Borough, in rooms known
M Council Rooms il said borough.
Fox Township, at the township house
1t skunk
ilillsgrove Township, at rooms in house
OF samuel Mcbride in said township.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-10-25

the
tmd eachg OF hrwh
whose name eEno printed the hno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

or are to be added in the near future,
500 freight cars have been added dur
ing the year, and 1900 more are in
process Of construction.
The passenger equipment is excellent
in every respect.
The station buildings are all in the
best condition. The new station at
Bangor is now approaching completion.
and in the near future Will he one ol
the best to he found on any road i'll
New England.
The new station at Nanccboro VIII
an excellent structure. well adapted to
the uses of that particular point where,
being on the hne between Maine and
New Brunswick, provision has To be
made for traffic through the custom
houS,. and in accordance with the laws
Of tn. United States.
Block signal service has De"n install
"a on tho main line to Il considerable
extent and has proved very SauSfa"-
tory. The work is to be continued an
other ScaSun The typ" in use WAS
adopted after Il very thorough mVeStl-
CATION ana is believed by the manage
ment to be the best.
Somerset ItailWay-Thc past two
years have been cvcntful ones in the
history of this road. Construction has
been pushed upon the extension from
Bingham to Birch Point upon the shore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

of Mops;.hcad lake. opposite kineo.
diStanc,. Of ~ miles. .,
Tho track has been laid and a good
coat Of ballast put under it. There ale
some temporary bridge structures,
which will give place to permanent
steel bridges rs soon as it is possible
to erect them.
Upon this now road the first eight
and onc-half miles arc a notable and
very creditablc piece Of location and
construction. In This distance an as
cent of $50 feet is made upon Il very
nearly uniform gradient.
The construction is of IL pcrmcnt
character and includes a steel viaduct
500 feet in length and H. feet high
at the center The entire extension is
through the virgin forest. the produces
Of which will be the main supply of its
business.
The standard rail of this road is Of Il
section weighing 20 pounds per yard,
and all lighter rail will be replaced by
it,
| Six miles of the track extending
south from Norridgcwock. has been re-
Gently rclaid with the Weber joint.
| While building the extension, the old
! road has rot been 'peglectcd, and is in
all respects in excellent shape
! Very unfortunately, the bridge owe:
! the Kenncbec river at Madison was
destroyed by fire. \ temporary trcstle
! has been in use since its destruction
and a new steel bridge of modern con-
struction will be erected at once.
! The motive power has been taxed
/ to its utmost upon the construction
work. and some new engines have been
added during the year.
Kcnncbcc Central Ralroad-This
short road of five miles from Randolph
to Togus is now in very good cOndi-
ton. The engines and rolling stock
are light and well adapted to the SER
vice required Of them. Immunity from
accident during its entire history at
tests the care and efficiency Of its
! managers.
Phillips and RanSeIey Railroad-Thc
road bed and track are in fine Condi-
ton. improved considerably during the
year.
The bridges arc in Il good state of re-
pair and well maintained in all re-
spects.
The motive power and equipment
are good well cared for and efficient.
The station buildings are in good re-
pair generally.
Sandy River Railroad-Thc road-bcd
and track are in excellent condition.
The bridges arc substantial structures
and well maintained in every respect.
The motive power and equipment are
first-class. models of their kind. and
kept in the best of repair.
1t has had a very large traffic during
the past year, and it's management and
operation reflect credit upon those in
charge.
! Wiscassct, Waterville and Farming
ton Railroad-This narrow gauge road
is sadly in need of substantial renew
ais and repairs. Especially upon the
portion between Wiscasset and Wind
sor a liberal application of ballast
..would materially benefit the track. q
- The trestle bridges appear to II I've
been carefully watched and unsotad
wood renewed upon many of them
An unfortunate derailment near the
queen truss at Carleton brook destroy
ed it, and it has been replaced by a
| temporary structure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

Past Division Commander Cram Of
the Maine Sons Of Veterans. who has
charge Of the arrangements for the
mock tlial which will he put on by the
members Of Henry G. Staples Camp at
Grand Army hall Monday evening, Jan.
Fl. for the purpose of raising funds 10
dc fray the expenses of the division en-
Campncnt of the order which will he
held in this city on Wednesday and
Thursday, June ) and 6. 1907. announces
that they are about completed. The
Comrair r. w. Soule for cvading car
fare from Augusta to HammondS
grove. and eminent legal authority has
been retained for the occasion. Joseph
Williamson will appear as the prose-
cutting attorney. while the defence will
lie conducted by Benedict +. Maher.
and among the witnesses summoned
are "A. :. Bangs on the part Of the
Grand Army, l.. L. Cooper and ID. l..
Nash. Adjutant McDavid will ofliciate
as clerk Of courts. Both the members
of Seth Williams Post and the Womcn's
Relief Corps are interested in the trial
and it should be a great success. The
coming encampmcnt will probably be
one Of the largest ever held in Maine
as over half Of the membership of the
division is in Kcnncbcc county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

No more thorough construction has
ever been put into a new road in this
state. "C;irdfully located, with easy
grades aud good alignment. it is well
calculated for IL heavy traffic and ecu
nomical operation.
The terminals at Stnckton SpriuGs
have been planned upon a lavish scale
and constructed in the most substan-
tial manner.
At the freight terminal there is pill
Ing room for an almost unlimited
amount IF lumber, and a frontage OF
alI6ut 1000 feet at which vessels may
load.
A promincnt feature Of this terminal
is an extensive storaGc-house for po-
tatocS 1t is 70 feet in width ana 800
feet in length. 4 conveyor, or moving
plat form. extends from the building
along the pier. by which the POTATOES
arc carried from tho hous" to vessels.
At Mack's Point, So-called. is a coal
is,.harcing plant with Il full capacity
of 300 ton; per day. to be ultimately
increased to Il capacity of 1900 tons
per day.
At Northern Main" Junction tracks
connecting with the NJ. {. f. r. from
both north and south, furnish con-
venicnt and expeditions transfer of
passengers and baggage.
The equipment is extensive and we'll
cared for. In the effort to keep pace
with developments of business. three
locomotives. so box cars and 535 fiat
cars have been purchased the past
year.
The increase Of business If this sys-
tenn the past year is wonderful. and
Indicative of the rapid industrial de-
velopment.
Maine Central Railroad-Thc road
he'd and track on the line from Port
land to Bangor have been improved
bv the use of So pound steel rail in
large quantities. A great deal Of bal
lasting has been done, and general i'm
| movements made 50 that it is in. the
very best of condition.
| Tho double tracking between East
| Newport and Etna is practically com
pleted and will add largely to the train
| load and efficiency in general operation
Of the line The reduction OF grades
arc 70 a maximum of One-half Of one
per cent.
From Cumberland Junction to Wat
| aryillc the road-bed and track have
bocn improved by the use of consider
able S5-pound steel rail, and by the
rse of ballast and ties wherever need
ed.
| From WooIwich to Rockland the
| road-bcd and track have been gencr-
ally improved by the re-laying of rails.
ties and balastinG.
The Belfast and PiSCataquis branches
have been kept up to their usual excel
llent condition and we'll maintained.
The Mount Desert branch has been
Improved on the same general plan
that prevails through the Maine Gen.
trial system.
The Mountain Division IS in excellent
order.
The bridges are all in fine condi-
ltion, and well cared for in all re-
spects The standard as to design and
strength compares we'll with that ot
the best roads in the country.
The new bridge. with draw span. at
Bangor is very near completion and is
a first class structure in all respects.
The equipment. is up to its usual
high standard, ~ locomotives for
heavy traffic. built according to the
best modern designs, have been added,
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
State HOUSE,:
Physical Condition Of
Maine Railroads.
Office Associates Present Hon.
Byron Boyd With Watch.
Two Corporations Which Are to
Operate in Maine.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council,
Monday, Dec. 81 at 10 A. M.

The annual report Of the board 81
railroad commissioners devotcs |"
pages to the physical conditions Of the
steam standard gauge and narrow
guage and electric street railroads.
Extracts from Il few of the more i'm
portant follow:
Bangor * ArooStuok Railroad-De-
Velopment all along the line, and con-
tlnued Improvement of all properties
OF the corporation have been the fixed
policy of the company
Large sums have been expended upon
roadb@d. track and structures.
All of the track has been kept in
good surface alignment. and all the
lines are literally ballasted We have
found al portions of the road in as
good. or better condition than in any
previous wear. Several wooden trestleS
have been given place to concrete
culre,ts anG earth entertainments.
Between Caribou and Van Buren,
four fine CulvertS of concrete have been
put in tn" past season and the trestlss
are to he filled with earth as soon as
praCticablc
An important addition to mileage Of
the road Is Il branch built under the
A'uitN VI INV sNtit'hhlu StItdill
road, extending from a point about
. wv" miles norihcrly OF Millinockct to
Burnt Rips. So-rHlcd. = distance OF
ABOUT nine and oue-half miles.
From the presidents report we learn
that 42,ti3 feet IF new siding were
Hiiit. 10 miles of new steel rails. -
pounds per yard section, and miles.
20 pounds section were laid as renew
ais. and 1l2,S00 ties and 81 sets OF
switch ties were laid. 10000 tie plates
were used. and more than Il miles OF
new fence built
Several new freight houses have
been built.
The new shops and accessories at
Milo Junction have all been completed
and are now in operation.
One hotel or boarding house and At
dwelling houses have been built for the
accommodation of employees
! In our report of last year considera'
lie space was given to the Northern
aine Seaport Railroad and its termi-
b-,a3t Stockton Springs. This road
pro<en fully completed and for tfe
ptIQkar has been operated as a par'
- Bangor. & Aroostook Railroad
10. r. 44. d t.szf. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
STOMAcH'S IMPORTANCE
How to Strengthen it So That it Will
Act as it Should.

The stomach is the principal organ
concerned in the digestion Of food. If
it is weak, inactive or out Of order and
unable to properly digest the food. the
body will soon be in state Of semi
starvation. - (. a-,
Then, too. when the stomach is
weak. the food is not properly digcstcl
and lies in it for hours. decomposilE.
fermentinG and forming poisonous
gases ana rtomainrs that are absorbed
into the blood. poisoning 1.-THE system
and impnvcrishing thtHood.
To enjoy good health it is absolutely
necessary that the stomach ana digcs-
tive organs should be strong. ana no
other remedy equals Mi-o-na in
strengthening and giving tone to the
whole digestive system.
Relief from til" use of Mi-n-na is
permanent ana lasting. Use Mi-o-nat
for a few days. and tn" digestion will
be good. III" appctit" Keen. and there
will be- no nausea or distress after cat
ing, 10 Si,"plrSSncSS. 10 nervousness.
and the h"aIachcS. baci.achcS and dis
turbcd heart action that are tn" direct
result Of a weakened stomach will soon
be overcome
Mi-o-na is sold under an absolute
guarantee that the money will he re-
funded unless the remedy does all that
is claimed for it, Ask Bowditch,
Webster & Co, to show you the
guarantee which they give with every
50-ccEt box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
Carrie kingsbury Page.

The news c;rIuc t. the city Satur-
day of the death nf Miss Carrie Kings
bury PAGE which occurred at her
home in NculnuVillc Mass. Friday
aft"rnoon. after an illness Of Il few
days from pneumonia. Miss Page had
many friends III Augusta to whom her
death comes as Il personal less. \ sis
ter Mrs George \. Cony of this city,
and two brothers. George I. of Fair
field and Albert, vino lives i'll the West,
survive. Funeral services were held 1T
Ncwtonville Sunday afternoon and the
intcrment will take place at Forest
Grove cemetery in this city Immediate
" after the arrival of the 2.20 train
from Boston this afternoon. Prayers
vii be read at the grave by Mr.. New
bert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
Under Hotel North, Augusta

Co., organized at Greenwood, for the
purpose IF maintaining telephone and
telegraph lines in Greenwood Wood
stock and Bethel in Oxford county.
with $500 capital stock. or which SID
is paid in. Officers: President. f. l..
Tcbbets Of Auburn; treasurer. T.. 7.
Harrington Of Greenwood. Certificate
filed Dec. ~. 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
Funeral Of Late Mrs. Flora Parquette.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Flora
Paruucttc was held ut st. Mary'S
Catholic church at . o'clock Saturday
morning. many relatives and friends
being present The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. c. w. Doherty. and
tn, hearers were james Mack. Edward
Rabbct George Kicker and Frank
Chadwick. The remains were placed
in the tomb ut Mt. Pleasant cemetery
ard the iut"rmcmt will be made in st.
Mary's cemetery in the spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
WaterviIIe Notes.

The little Mi-o-na tablets sold by
Geo. W. Dorr, the druggist, have be-
come deserved!y popular. Mr.. Dorr
guarantees that Mi-o-na will make
thin people fat. regulate digestion. and
increase health, or else there will be no
charge for the remedy. and the pur-
chase price will be returned on de-
mand. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to thank their
neighbors and friends for their kind
ness to them in their bereavement
through the loss of their mother. Mrs.
Flora Parqucttc.
MRS. WILLIAM FOLSOM,
LIZZIE PARQUETTE
WILLIAM PARQUETTE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31

kcrvin r. Hanks, who is in the rail-
way service of the American Express
CO.. has been granted Il two-months
cave Of absence, and is at his home On
E,a storm aNnnIp