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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-18
HAD HIS SWEETHEART IN MIND
Simple Explanation for Strange Be-
havior Of Policeman.

Simple Explanation for Strange Be-
havior Of Policeman.
George ". Whitehead. appraiser Of
merchandise al the port Of New York,
was visited by young Bermudan the
other day
The Bermudan knew a man who
would reach New York on an Atlantic
inner In d few days. and this man, he
claimed. was going TO smuggle in
much valuable merchandise.
Bet. questioned as to his reason for
this suspicion. the Bermudan had
none but ludicrous, impossible ones to
give. It seemed that he was either a
crank or an enemy OF the incoming
travellers Mr.. Whitehead said.
The reasons you give are not al all
conclusive. They don't point in the
smallest way TO any dishonest inten-
ton in your friends part To hold
that they did would be to act as fool
fshIy as the Southern cook"
Mr. Whitehead smiled and went
on
To this cook. as she was frying
scarrIe. her mistress said:
Martha you bnow that policeman
friend of yours2
Yesm. said Martha
Well ] saw him conducting b.m-
-cif very strangely to-day. Tie stood
- enc longest time with his arm
-....-- .4r-r re-tf
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-18
The
Employer

~ Who uses his best Judgment in Sc.
81 lecting employees;
Provides them with a co0d system
OF accounting;
81 And bonds them in the AMERICAN
SURETY COMPANY OF NEW
81 YORK. the largest Surety Company
38 in the world,
81 Will
"A Reduce dcfalcations TO the
~ minimum.
~ And when they do occur. will find
81 himself czOH1afcd from blame and
=. fasfiy commended IS an able and far.
"a seeing executive.
81 Many an employer has bitterly re.
III Ereited that he did NOT iHsisf on
81 having the bond OF this Company.
Remember that other Surety Com.
s. panies. u fhey pay. rarely do 80
s. with the ceieyIfy of this Company,
"a and spend little in capturing de-
~ fduiters.
- YOU rant tic best
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-18
VLlF1N FIJI bfS~
DON'T THROW YOUR
HEEL AWAY.

II Is not necessary, CUBAN
PIPE CRATES (DISCS) were
invented so that you could get
benefit and flavor of every
grain of your tobacco.
You are no longer obliged to
suck into the mouth nicotine
mixture and thus suffer the dis
comforts Of tobacco hearts,
burning or irritation OF the ton
que. spending one-half Of your
time unclogging your pipe stem
getting ready 10 smoke The
CUBAN DISC is a FILTER and
permits only smoke to pass
through the stem.
One of the two sizes of discs
will fit your fayorite pipe or
anybody elses.
2 Plain (both Sizes worth
25c for ..............too
! Sllyer-plated, worth Csc
Tor .....,........... 1Oc
l Gold.plated, worth SOC
for ..................15e
If your dealer cannot supply
you send to the
CUBAN DISC COMPANY.
Worcester, Mass.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-18

The company Interpreting Slaves
of the Mine, has been selected to fl
the characters, and is q capable one.
embracing well known actors The eX-
plosion Of the mine Is exactly such an
incident as has frequently occurred
ia the mines and gives one a vivid
idea of the perils which environ the
heroic miner. a putsbu-g paper
said this was so realistic that one
could t1ir'y breathe me odors of the
coai There are clever specialties.
which in as part IF a miners party
SLAVES of the Mine" viii appear at
the opera house Thursday Jan. 18Th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-18
TAGCART IS MADE
Concluded From First Page.)

was granted.
Mrs. Taggart's fortune would easily
enable her to reside abroad if she
choose to do so In order to escape the
jurisdiction Of the court and keep her
two little sons with her.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-18
Passenners

Passengers Ell Ss sso5 ne ian and is s's 5
th 81 the lil nois Central Is the quiatest ruu-e
by many hours leaving Cairo A. 2 90 o. M and
arriving 10 New Y TX at7.30 the second day.
SOUTHERN DIVISION
eHE ONLY DIRECT LINZ TO gEsPHr
NASHVILLE, CHsTrAND00A At
LAkTAs JACK sQNgrLEE So
VANN AH uToRsRrRa
aud ER0NVTfEE
3iOA 3. m. 'sIhs DIVE FIvev.r asaoa,
fsshviIie and Jacksonville
3stO 8. m Memphis and Ear rfrles e fis7.t
ID via Mem -lis, arrivi~g fu Nanpsis - seas
=. m and New Orleans .I- p NJ
R.iio a. rs. psdursh sr6 osfsFfFe
IA p. a., daily. Menp1is and EsH fl-i-a.
sssi Nal arriving ir Memphis 81 Is 3 70 sa.
View Orleans 81 s.ff a. pa
i;ft p ia. daily. = sssrtiIe. Csat4uaosssa f
Atlaufa.
$3.50 pm. Memphis rnd Nz~ uriesHs sra-..
sr-iFe in Hsaphit st il 20 8. e.. HsF 1rerr
70 80 a nj.
0sf5 o. ~ Psdne-h 80 --f vile
Ff-rnr throaEn reEsrs- sfespfr-s usI s7,r
17oastfogs ald further iu f1rus a1fsn ara1- .4
ulinoiE Central Passover station. Csifa- TlI
=. IS. Gross. TIL Al.
8. O. HATCH. q. PA
A. HANSON Passenger rraHr aaalzer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-18

Manager d. l. Williamson Cairo
ODera House.
7 wish TO advise you that the pro-
duction of "Fausr a. given by Por-
Ter j. Whites cXcellent company. and
The electric effects Of which ARE more
'han excellent pleased my patrons
.o wen that the words OF praise greet
us from Mi nay patrons. ] would b.
pleased 10 play Porter j. Whites
Faust Co.. once each year.
Yours truly.
Mgr. Hambiln's Opera House
Jackson Mich.
Faust come 20 the Cairo opera
house matinee an night. Saturday.
Jan. goth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
WINTHROP.
Nciqhborhood Club MEETING.

In spite of storm and unfavora be
weather conditions, 80 members of the
NeighborhOOd Club met at the home Of
Miss Blanche Smith. last Saturday
evening.
The feature OF the evening was the
writing Of original poetry. Mrs. Min
rie Bates and Mrs. Nj. f. Norcross won
the first prize with some appropriate
lines.
The prizes were announced mysteri-
ously as B. A. p. and l.. A. P. and
proved to be Big Apple Pie" and Lit
tie Apple Pie" The little pie was
awarded to Miss Howard and Walter
Smith.
A musical entertainment was pro-
vided with instrumental selections by
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker and Mrs Bates.
and solos and chorus singing. Re
freshments We're served. Whist was
enjoyed and games of all sorts played
Until a late hour, when the company
dispersed.
The next meeting will be at the
home OF The Browns next Saturday
evening. to Which all are welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

ion the court might make the action Of
tho municipal officers would have no CT
feet. Mr.. Clary said that in view Of tho
fact the number of defective ballots was
greater than ;he number of Votes by
which he was declared to be defeated h"
would appeal to the supreme court. AZ
ter much talk the municipal officers did
the only thing there was for them to de-
declared Mr.. Pickering elected. Mr.. Pick
ering Will assume the duties OF the office
unless stopped by an injunction of the
court made until the recount of ballots
shall be effected.
The new city government will be Gem
posed of the following:
Aforementioned /. T. Fl. COomhs: War
.. w. +. Wing: Ward s. r. +. Harmon
ward 4, J. A. Glazicr: Ward Z. II. A.
Billings: Ward c. Daniel s. Weeks.
Councilmen-War l. John Kelley, Fl. y.
Wells, Frank Hodekins; Ward ?. G. W.
Douglass, ]. ID. Stephenson, G. H. Har-
rington; Ward ;. c. J. Bragdon, II. p.
I4awtori, Guy Lawrence; Ward : c. y.
Eldridge. S. Z. Greenlief. Ed ward Ma
nogue; Ward 5, A. w. Cunningham, J. b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
Berthe CIaiehe's Counsel
Demands Her Freedom
In Return for Information
Against the Police.
Nothing Short Of Second DssIee Man.
slaughter will Be Accepted.

New York, March 5.-When the
trial of Berthe Claiche was resumed in
| the supreme court today an adjourn
mcnt was taken until afternoon. While
10 reason was assigned for this action
| it was reported in the court building
that an effort was being made to have
the court accept plea Of guilty in a
minor degree.
Another runor was that Berthe
Claiche had turned states evidence
and had promised to make some start
ling disclosures in the matter of police
methods. No confirmation of this
co-ld be obtained
The trial was resumed this after
noon. 1t was learned that Berthe
Claiche had offered TO give evidence
against the police and that her coun-
sci demanded that she be given her
freedom as a reward for such evidence.
To this tn prosecution refused to
agree. contending that acceptance Of
4 plea OF guilty Of manslaughter in tho
second degree was the greatest conces-
sion that could be made.
Before beginning to question Moyne.
ABRAHAM Levy of the counsel for the
License announced that the trial would
70 Oh Just the same as before and that
lie recess was taken for the purpose
Ut consultation upon the police end
Of The case. Moyne was Immediately
'Tcus"l from the witness stand. hav-
isc been called for purposes of identi-
hcaticn. Berth" Claiche's sister Jean
N"ttc Eoumain. was the next witness
She said that on April l last she visit
.! thu defendant in Cerdrons apart
mont
III" struck my sister, and also struck
me- said the witness.
lie struck hIA SISTERS hcad ag i, II
wall. I can't say how many times
Du:i ing ar' thor visit SIX DAYS la-er sho
saw Gerdron grasp the defendants hands
and press them against her throat. After
this the defendant fell into her arms
the witness testified.
William Hoffner. who saw the shooting
OF Gerdron, testified that the latter act
ually PIT his AND in h S hip pocke bafor,
the defendant fired.
Charles Dumas said that one evening
In the summer Of 1904 he saw Gerdron
knock the defendant down m an area wav
with his fist. She was rendered uncon-
sciGus by the blow, he said.
Nathan Ballard. Jr., said:
In the early part Of July, 1904, as T
was going into Gerdron's fiat + heard
screaming. I saw Gerdron holding the
defendant by the hair and her head and
kicking her.
On another occasion he said he saw
them quarreling in their fat and Ger
dron's hand was uplifted as If to strike.
Soon afterward he heard screaming, he
said' from room into which the de-
PENDANT went with Gerdron.
This concluded the examination of the
witness and the trial was adjourned until
tomorrow.
Before the adjournment, Abraham Levy
said that Berthe Claiche will probably 90
on the witness stand in her own defence
tomorrow :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
FkRMINGDALE ELECTION.
DR.. F. NJ. Putnam Elected First Select
nan on Second Ballot.

Town meeting in Farmingdale yester-
day afternoon WIS conducted with nu-
,n"rnus Interesting contests in the cleo
tom Of officers ana the transacting of
other business.
FRANK Lowell presided as moderator
g. L. Stevens was elected town clerk.
The hardest fight was for chairman
Of the board Of seleCtmNn and the bat
tie Was Won Iv DR.. T.. NJ. Putnam on
The Second ballot. The vote Was: DR..
Putnam, So: ". &. Horn, -. For sec
Ond selcctmtn the vote was F. J.
Hodgdoil, 81; ]. w. Carter 81: for third
seiectman, J. :. Curricr, IS; w. NJ Tib-
belts, 20; j. W. Carter S. Tie election
Il this board may rightly be consid-
cred victory OF Republicans against
Democrats.
II MAS voted that the board of sele Ct :
men serve rs ass1SsorS and overseers
of lie roCr.
Chester II. Ecane, whose term as
member Of the school committee had
expired. was reelected to fill the posi-
ton. The Other members of the con-
mittCe are W. r. LongfclCw and G..
y. Harrington.
Q. =. Doering WIS elected town clerk
ana II. /. Parker was chosen town au-
ditor.
Appropriations for the ensuing year
Wcl. made as fellows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

Contractor l.. III. IIaines is at work in
Lawrence. Mass. on one of the great
wooden mills now in course of erection.
1t is the largest single factory of its
kind in the word. and Mr.. Haines writes
frequently concerning the work It is six
stories high and quarter Of IL mile long,
cost S@.;NO,0o0. will have moving stair
ways to take employees to upper floors. :,
room provided for children who brin;,
dinners to their parents, all machinery
to be driven by electricity. mammoth en-
sines and 40 boilers, artesan we'll will
furnish drinking water for the help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

street. After this change was made it
was voted to pay tuition for all pri-
mary and intermediate scholars in the
section described
1t was voted to raise SIS for decorat-
ing the soldiers graves. the money to
be divided between Heath Post, G.. A.
r.. of Gardiner and J. E. Hubbard
Post. G. a. Il. of Hallo.vell.
1t was voted that the voting shelves
or compartments used at all elections
shall be provided with wooden swing
doors.
An order was passed directing the
board Of selectm"n to obtain counsel
and defend the town in any suit that
might be brought by The American Ice
Co. to recover taxes paid by. the COM
pany under protest 10 the, town Of
Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06


"'t'i"'l ltl1Ni'S To the state road
81 III" appropriation article was dis
lniSSed.
II N"S voted that All taxes shall be
collected withuu, interest.
George w. Paul was elected tax col
lcctor and his CumrcnSa ton was fixed
= ST..
{. l.. PcaCncli WI: cfa,toI road COM
ms s.o!.~r; Frank Mars. Al, chief cn..i-
4. u; an! three cnnstnhl,.; were clort-
m aA f'l'o":': George ~. Paul Nj. Me
l'''ti'' fi'StHr ii9.ne- Mr.. bran" re
- g. tive ne ",''h ~ Once. y. T..
"'''' .',."'''' Wis ti'r"i lnulli keep
am was N"itd th.tt Ia" H"ier lm2n
"iToIhi ~" "in-" t1-tH Ciiirial5 re-
'";s''iliii- !" .i' CHOSEN.
a haatt.r l'i.',-..t; 10 t1X"s which the
h'Fl'h MN" Co ''tiii 10 nave fchHted
caused an NtrrIAely heated argument
D. t""'h NJ" i}UI III IN" interest Of tn.
town dnd Lawyer Stilphcn in the inter-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
Mayor Charles A. knight
Unanimously Reelected.
Street Commissioner Pickering
Wins Over cIary, $50 to 376.
Marshal FIaak {. Andrews Also Sc elected,
Having SIS Votes.

The most interesting feature Of the 1nu-
nicipal election held yesterday IS that a
F.. Clary, independent candidate for strte'
commissioner, according to his assertion
before the municipal officers last evening
will appeal to the supreme court Tor !;
recount of ballots. The returns from the
wards showed Charles f.. Pickering u
have a majority Of II votes over Mt
Clary.
Beside the contest between the candi-
dates for the office of street commission
or there was no excitement connected
with the election. Charles 4. knight
was reelected mayor without opposition
and Frank f. Andrews vas reelected
city marshal without an opposing vote,
while the ward officers We're all elected
as nominated at the Republican caucuses.
The total votes were as follows: For
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
CITY GOVERNMENT.
The March Meeting Held Monday
Evening-Election Returns Reviewed.

The March meeting of the city govern
ment was held last evening, Mayor Good
win presiding. and Aldermen Clearwater.
Willis. Cole. Longfclow, Gray and Har-
Vey being present. The returns from the
municipal election were reviewed and the
reports accepted, Mayor Goodwin being
declared elected by vote of go against
Sc for George W. Savage
The following order was passed:
Ordered. that the city treasurer be au-
thorized to negotiate Il temporary loa,:
for twenty-five hundred dollars (s25OO in
anticipation of taxes for 1906 for the cur
rent expenses of the city
Mayor Goodwin appointed Ben Tenney
water commissioner for three years. and
the appointment was confirmed by the
board of aldermen
Roll of accounts No. 2 was presented
and ordered paid. The summary Of ac-
counts:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
Doctors Are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery Of Kenneth
No ver, OF Vanceboro. Me-, is the sub
ject Of much interest to the medical
fraternity and a wide circle OF friends
ne says OF his case: Owing to severe
Inflammation of the Throat and con-
gestion Of the Lungs. three doctors
gave me up to die. when, as a last re-
sort. | was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery and am happy to say.
1t saved my life" Cures the worst
Coughs and Colds. Bronchitis, Tonsi-
Tits, Weak Lungs. Hoarseness and La,
Grippe. Guaranteed at Bowditch, Web
ster & Co. and Simpson Drug Co. OF
Waterville, drug stores. soc and 31.00.
Trial bottle free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Mrs. Carl S. Svenson, IS years OF
age, of Portsmouth, N. H.. committed
suicide Monday evening by taking six
strychnine pills. The woman admitted
Just before her death, which occurred
Wilhin an hour, that she took the pills
purposely, but she did not give any
r"ason for the act. 1t is thought that
sh" was Respondent.
1t was stated at Bridgeport, Conn.,.
Monday n ght that a private reading Of
'n- viii Of Mnnsi-Dor D. ]. Cremin.
Y; e y, tl''f0eGt rector Of ST.. Augustiras
i,"lnan Catholic church, whose death
nCcurf''' i last W""b, shows az estate,
estimated ~ h'iyaeeu 100000 and
10000. This. il is sail shows him to
!.'To been tn richest priest in Con-
"rcti' u Il n"; in AL Now England It
j.. undo fS''"l shat heque SITS of $1,000
'"'h 80 .5a'." tn every parish with
which Father Crcpin was connected.
''"ittifte Nitliailrs lu Hartford. Fair
Nd and Bridgeport. Ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
THE ELECTION.
Mayor c. s. Goodwin Re- elected by 1864
.. Votes Over G. w. Savage.

Clement S. Goodwin, the Republican
nominee for mayor, was elected yesterday
inee for mayor. was elected yesterday by
by 4 majority of 16i over George w. Say
age. Democrat, the vote being $50 to Sc.
The expected contest in Ward mate
rializcd only in small way and the
sticker system refused to work to ativarl-
taGe. The conditions were quiet In all
wards al all times. All Republican NOM
nations were endorsed by large ma jori-
ties. The vote by wards follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
l.. Henry Lord.

L. Henry Lord died in the hospital
Sunday afternoon after an illness last
ing several months. The remains were
forwarded to Warehouse Point, Conn,
for interment Monday afternoon. Mr.
Lord was born in East Windsor, Conn,
10 years ago. and the greater part of
his life was passed at farming He
enlisted at Hartford, Conn, Jan. p,
1852, in X Co, 18th Conn. Inf, and
was discharged at Savannah, Ga, Aug.
II, 1865, END Of the war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

1t is Il well known fact with C. f.
Dinsmorc's customers that he repre-
sents one OF the most fashionable and
reliable clothing houses in the country
in his order department. Every suit
and overcoat ordered through him must
be entirely satisfactory before a GUS
toner is asked to accept it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

The election III this ward passed off
very quietly yesterday. The number
OF votes cast being only 143. seven Of
which Were defective. With the ex-
caption OF the vote for street commits
Sioner each candidate on thu ticket re-
ceived about the same number of votes,
either liz or Ill. Pickering for street
commissioner, received II votes and his
opponent, Clary, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
Winthrop High School Class Parts.

Class parts for the graduation at
the Winthrop High school have been
assigned as follows: Salutatory, Mar
tina Thomas; valedictory. Sadie Hew-
ett history, Blanche Gordon; prophecy,
Alice Wentworth; presentation Of
gifts. Ralph Gordon: essays, Jessie
Carr and Aida Hayward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

George Lucas, formerly member of
the Home Band, was in Camp Sunday.
the guest Of Daniel Crowley. Mr..
Lucas is playing a season in vaudeville
and left Monday for Portland where he
will appear this week in the Portland
theatre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

AS a matter of Home Pension inter-
est, Attorney Catlin reports as having
obtained for Veteran Daniel Mullett.
an increase of pension from SIT to s24
monthly. Attorney Catiin also re-
ports. as having special acts introduced
in the Senate for two Of his clients by
Senator Westmore of Rhode Island, and
Senator Proctor Of Vermont, with other
similar Introductory legislation in
course Of preparation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
Oak Grove Seminary Notes,

Mrs. Frackelton lectured at the SEM
mary Tuesday afternoon on the Arts
and Crafts movement. The lecture was
very interesting and was illustrated
With many beautiful specimens.
Mead A Kelsey gave a stereopticon
lecture here Wednesday evening on
The Holy Land" Mr.. Kelsey has
Travelled extensively and delivers very
interesting lectures.
The boys basketball team played
Dexter High school here Friday even
ing, March 2. During the first half Of
the game the score was very close and
ended with score of Is to II in favor
OF Dexter. In the last half Dexter's
score increased rapidly and ended with
% points while Oak Grove held Is
points 1t was interesting to notice that
the men whom our guards played
against did not succeed in making a
single goal.
Brown, the star player Of the even
ing. deserves congratulations.
The lineup was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The l4'50O-ton armored cruiser Tennes.
see built by Cramp &c Sons of Philadel-
pima. will have her official trial on the
hockiand, Me-. course the latter part Of
tnls month and her sister ship, the
Washington, built by the New York Ship
building Co. of Camden, N. j., will have
her trial over the same course April g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06
Annual Meeting of Hose No. S.

The annual meeting Of the A. NJ.
Spear Hose Co. No. 5, was held last
evening ana there was a large attend
anc- OF members. Officers We're elected
as follows: Foreman. W. r. Kinds:
first assistant. Martin Burns; second
assistant, w. J. Brann: clerk, Chris
tlan Nelson.
The transaction of business was fol-
lowed by smoke talk, which was en-
joyed until a late hour,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

The car due in Hallowell from Card
ncr ct 1-S Monday evening was deraile,i
near the car barn and as 4 result tri os
were delayed one-half hour. The car was
proceeding slowly at the time and the
derallment is supposed to have been
caused by the spreading 70 the rails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

The Kings Daughters gave their
drama. Valley Farm" in Grand Army
hall Friday evening TO a good sized au-
dience. As the Red Men gave the use
of their hail free. the ladies' realized
tidy little sum. which will so to help
swell the reccints Of their recent fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

The following letters are advertised
in the South Gardiner post office: S.
r. Dunton. Lawrence Kelley, Sam
Smith. Hollis NJ. Trott, Mrs. Fannie
Thurrell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Alexander, who
reside on the Augusta road, are re-
ceiving the congra tulations of their
friends on the arrival of little
daughter who came to brighten their
home, Il week ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

Miss Iva Eastman won the prize for
regularity of attendance at the Maran-
acook school taught by Miss Blanche
Smith this term. Miss Smith will not
teach this school in the spring as she
has accepted position as tutor i'm a
private family in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

The annual reports made to the city
council for the year ending Dec. 81, 1906.
are published in pamphlet form, and
those desiring copies may obtain them
of the city clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-06

wedding engagements in Turkestan
begin with the payment OF sum OF
money to the girls parents. If the girl
jilts her lover, the engagement gift has
to be returned, unless the parents have
another daughter to give as a substi-
tute.