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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
HISTORICAL OLD BOOK.
Massachusetts, State Register for 1906
Owned by Gardiner Man.

Augustus Bailey of this city has in his
possession a copy of the Massachusetts
State Register of 1906. which is bound in
leather and in a good state of preserva-
ton. Maine was then part Of Massachu-
sets and within it's present boundaries
but seven counties had been organized
York. Cumberland. Kennebec. Lincoln.
Hancock. Washington and Oxford. A list
of the various county officers for each
county is given in the register and the
rlincipa! officers of Kennebec county at
that time were: Clerk of the Sessions.
Earzllai Gannett. Gardiner; judge of
probate Daniel Cony. Augusta: register
Of deeds, Henry SewalI. Augusta. county
treasurer. Samuel Howard. Augusta.
For a number of years Mr.. Bailey has
been engaged in making a collection OF
Maine Registers and he now has in his
possession the registers of 1870. 1882, 1843
and from 1871 to the present year. Many
of these registers have been picked ur
at auction sales and purchased at second
hand bookstores. Mr. Bailey also has a
large almanac collection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
KeIlay-Sawyer.

Alden c. RELAY Of Augusta. formerly
of Waterville and Miss Margaret Emma
Sawyer. daughter Of Daniel Sawyer of
this city were married Saturday forenoon
at II O'Clock. by Rev. FIR p. II. Reardon
at the rectory of st. Josephs church. The
ceremony was witnessed by a few of the
of the contracting parties. The bride was
gowned in white and carried a bouquet
of pinks. The maid of honor was Miss
Mary Fender of Gardiner, who was also
gowned in white and the best man was
John Bell. also of this city. The groom
is an employee of the Kennebec Light &
Heat Co. and the bride is we'll known
among the young people of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

the Scripture read by Rev. Lansdon
Quimby and the speaker Rev. II. ~
Pringle. was introduced by ReV' L. H.
Clark. The work Of the league was lrea'
ed in detail in its various branches anu
views were shown Of saloons existins III
the State before the Civic League oesa'
its work and also views OF SALOONS III
cense states. He showed views oI ''le
places of business and home OF forl'
land brewer, who manufactured PEI
cent beer and contrasted them WIN the
home and place of business OF wealthy
brewers in license states.
In the union service at the Free bap-
fist church the speaker was Edward II
Emery. Prayer was offered and the
Scripture read by Rev. ]. II. Clifford. ana
the speaker introduced by Rev. Horace
Fl. Hayes Mr.. Emery's lecture was OH
the same line as that of Mr.. Prinsie ana
he used substantially the same views.
The Journal reporter asked Sec II. N
Fringle yesterday noon how he 1ouho
conditions in Gardiner in regard 10 the
enforcement of the law. The Civic League
secretary said he had not had much time
to look around. but thought from inuica
tions on the street conditions were bet
ter than those that had formerly ob
tanned. He spoke Of conditions that eX'
listed in certain liquor agencies in the
State and said the liquor agents them
selves were not as much to blame as the
persons who perjured themselves anc
obtained liquor under false representa-
tions. He would recommend more strin
gent enforcement of the penalty provided
false representation in purchasing liquor
| at an agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Several raids were made Saturday by
CITY Marshal Andrews and Deputy
Sheriffs Burns. Marshall and Meady
Tie call upon P A. Houlehan was
made under the direction of City Mar
shall Andrews ami here two barrels of
titled beer. claimed to be Uno, 23G
bottles in all, were taken. A hearing
will be held in this case this morning
before Judge Larrabee. The deputy
sheriffs conducted the raids upon
Charles J. Burke and Harry A. Jones'
but nothing was secured in either case
Saturday evening the officers visited a
house on Middle street. which they had
under suspicion, but were unable to Sc
cure any cOntraband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

James Gilbert who has been in luln-
herring camp in the vicinity of Moose
head. was obliged to return home last
week owing to an injury which he re-
ceived in a novel manner. He was lay
ing in his bunk and had been cutting
some tobacco for his pipe. He dropped
the knife on the blanket and in some
manner rolled onto it. emitting the back
of his left leg near the knee. He thought
nothing of the wound and continued to
work for several days Finally it became
so Painful that it was necessary for MIN
to come home and obtain medical attend
ance 1t is probable that the cut became
infiamed from contact with his clothing.
1t is feared that blood poisoning may set
in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
DANIEL DYER.
Forty miner, Traveller, Scholar and
Writer, Of Winterport, Me.

Winterport. Me, Nov. 24.-Daniel
Dyer. aged 81. "49er." traveller.
scholar and writer. died at his home
here Friday night
Mr. Dyer was born in Limington. his
father. Stephen d. Dyer, being a SOL
der in the War of 1872. Daniel fitted
for college, but when a young man
found school life too slow. He was a
natural machinist, and after working
at the trade for a short time. went to
Cuba. where he was employed in the
Havana dock yards three years. learn
ing the Spanish language i'm the mean
time
In 1S49 he caught the 'gold fever
and with II other adventurers charter
Ell vessel to take them to California
where they arrived after long and
per!lous voyage. narrowly escaping
shipwreck Mr.. Dyer hunted gold fol
three years and then came home by
| way of Nicaragua. where he narrowly
| escaped death with the fever.
He Travelled in the West and South
until 1852. when he decided that Maine
| was good enough for him. and he
| bought 350-acre farm in this town.
He made Il study of scientific farm
| ing and was much in the political life
| OF the town. county and district, being
| an able and convincing stump speaker
lie believed in spiritualism fervently
and pOsitiN ely although he held that
the great day of the sect was to come
III future years. He was d profound
| Bible student and reader of classics
but abhorred the literature of the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

In some of the downtown skvscrapers
the elevator service is suspendede on Sum-
day and the iantors and their families
who in MANY of the buildings arc quar-
tered on the topmost floor. nave to de-
scend and climb from twenty To thirty
get in touch with the outside world. In
one building. which is twenty-fOur stories
high. the tcn-year-old daughter of the
ianitor makes three round trips each Sun
day one when she goes to church in the
morning, one whom she attends SUNDAY
school in the afternoon and another when
she goes to meet her playrnates after
steps. making $50 steps to d round trip.
Three trips make it $50 steps-a noun
tain climbing record.-New York Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Rev. Herbert F. Moulton of Bidde-
ford occupied the pulpit Sunday of the
Universalist church. addressing a good
sized congregation. He preached an
able sermon upon the subject: "Some
Lessons from the Farewell Address OF
Joshua to his People" The Sunday
school was held in the vestry for the
first time since the repairs have be-
gun. These repairs are now practically
complete and include new plastering
frescoins and painting of chairs and
SetteeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
Cures, Cures
For Everything at
Spau|ding'S
Drug Store, Ha||oweI|, Me.

We can relieve and cure your Colds
at once, relieve you from Dyspepsia
Kidney and Bladder ailments. and all
Private diseases not requiring
Surgeon: Our Prices are simply Tor
the medicine, advice free; Don't thro"
away money. buy at Spauldings VINO
runs his store on the Cooperative plan
more than dividing the profit with the
public.
We have just received large line OF
rubber goods from the factory which
will gladden. the heart of any one APP
preciating well made goods. each
article is warranted for year re-
CARELESS of price: We have $1.s5
Water Bottle for 81 cents and $3.50
Fountain Syringe for s1.37 of the many
bargains. Prices to suit everyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
SITUATION MUCH BRIGHTER.
Secretary CorteIyou Handles Financial
Situation Well, Saws Fish.

Boston. Nov. 2A-Hamilton Fish. sub
treasurer at New York. who was here
Yesterday to attend the football game
said that when he left New York the fl
naucial situation seemed to be consider.
ably brighter than it has been The sec.
rotary of the treasury he added. ZAP.
pears to be handling things in an excel,
le"' manner and so far as I can see the
pressure is over and the trouble is begin
mug to disappear already. 1t only re-
MAINS now to re-assert our confidence
mere Is no reason for anxiety now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

The third regular meeting of the sea-
son of the Town improvement Society
was held Friday afternoon in the library
parlors Members responded to their
names with quotations from Burns.
Wordsworth and Coleridge. Three papers
were read. their subjects being George
ILL.," Conditions at the Beginning of
the Nineteenth Century" and England $
Capital" There were the usual musical
selections
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Miss Nellie Archer of Watervillc. who
has been the guest for three weeks of
Mr.. and Mrs. Laforest Barns at their
home in Canaan. returned home Satur-
dav. Miss Archer has been suffering
with a broken ankle. but is so much i'm
proved that she is now able to walk
without the aid of crutches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
THANKS
GIVING
1907

Do you know that THANKSGIVING Day
is an exclusive American institution?
Outside of the United States and
Canada Thanksgiving Day isn't pro-
claimed as a day of Thanksgiving for
all the benefits we have derived in
business and otherwise.
1t was the old Pilgrims that appoint
ed that day from the remembrance IF
a harvest just gathered in-but what
measre harvest it was the first year.
Nothing but some Indian corn and
garden vegetables.
How different today is the Thanks
giving-A harvest not equalled by any
other country on the face of the earth.
We have much to be thankful for. ~
This store is indeed thankful for the
fact that efforts to make it the peoples
store have been appreciated and that
too in such way far surpassings &ny
that this city has ever known-Where
dependable, high grade. high quality
drugs. chemicals and sundriest Of an
| unmistakable character may be had.
SPECIAL. SALE for Thanksgiving
Week on the following articles. s
"PHELPS'' Best Quality Choeeaete1
Chips. only 90 cents Il pound, resAIar
| price 40 cents a pound. ~ S5ss 8
SONOMA Figs. very choice. onay s'
| cents a pound. Isss u
| BUTTER SCOTCH Waffies,
cious. 20 for 5 cents. ststs's
Choice Asst Cuts (Old time hafd
Candy in glass jar only 10 cents.
The APOLLO, the Distinctive CISCO
lates, in packages of handsome ana
unique designs. suitable as GIFTS 1or
all occasions.
We carry good assorted Chocolates
for 90 cents a pound
We carry better assorted Chocolates
for 80 cents a pound.
We carry the best for the Money
Assorted Chocolates for 80 cents q
pound. regular price so cents pouhu
Cream Wintergreen and cream
Peppermints only 90 cents a pouno'
The Famous Wrapped Asst. CARA
mels only 1Oc quarter pound
Druggist Gumdrops. Lemon anu
Wintergreen. high grade only "
quarter pound.
Ice Cream. Ice Cream Soda. Coheso
Ices. Egg Shakes. Milk Shakes etc
FRESH LEAF SAGE. just recei'e''
only 10c. package.
Headquarters for Thanksgiving oou0
venir Postcards.
PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS that clrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Bagley left Satur-
day for his home in Dexter where they
will remain until Friday as the guests of
his parents. There are six children in the
family and on Thanksgiving they will all
be at home for the first time in " years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Franklin Simmons. the sculptor. a
cousin of Hon. Augustine Simmons of
North Arson. judge of the Somerset
county probate court. has received a Sec
ond order of knghthood the first having
been conferred by King Hnmbert, IA
Their of the present king of italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Sunday was observed as THANKSGIVING
Sabbath by the Centenary Methodist
church. The subject of the morning SER
mon was Our Glorious Heritage and
Our Glorious Opportunity" There was a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Street Commissioner Pickering and
his crew have made a good Jop OF
cleaning up Water street. All the mud
has been removed from the paving and
hauled away and the road now pre-
sents a very clean appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Fred Lucas of st. Adams. a member of
the Enforcement deputies and former
deputy in that town under Sheriff Lang.
was calling on Skowhegan friends Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Miss Clara b. Varney entertained the
Young Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club
Friday at her home on Madison avenue.
Five tables were filled. At the close of
play refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

me coroner's jury in the case of Del
ceit S'orer. who was struck by a Ban.
sor d Aroostook train and killed on :.
CROSSING at Milo last Monday Afternoon
exonerates the employees of the rai,ro,i
our censures the management of tn.
Bangor Aroostook for not ,naint,;r
ing gates or signals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

W, r. Douglass returned to his home
in Portland Saturday. after a short visi
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

master. was in Augusta for the day Sat
urday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

There is much interest now in the
Sophomore Freshman football game,
which is to occur Tuesday. Nov. IS Much
hard work has been done by both classes
under the direction of their respective
captains during the past week. the Soph-
IGNORES under Captain Wandtke. who has
played right end of the Varsity this year
and the Freshmen under Captain Haley
who has also played on the Varsity this
year at right tackle. There is much good
material out for both teams and fast
squads are sure to result Newman and
Boynton, who are out for the Sopho.
more team. have played on the VARSITY
this year and there are several secon,
team men out for both teams. Following
is "A list OF the men out for each team:
Sopllomore-Co Goliath. Slocum. w. II
Sanborn. Ross. Mathews, Newman. Null
~. Halves. Ballard. Boynton. Morton
Wandtke. Walker. Warren. Edwards r
D. Morse. Stone. Pickard c. A. Smith
Russell. Lipplncott. futile. Martin an,
Deming
Freshmen-Haley Somes. Sullivan
Wiggin. Pearson. Burns. Robinson, Pur
ington. Gibson. Dreear Watt, Halves
Torsney. Hanson. Hussey. Clifford. Davis
Sanborn. Marston. Hichborn. Devine
| kaulbach. Richards
During the past few years an inter
collegiate debating society has bee
formed in the middle West for the pur
pose of improving the character an
standards of debate and oratory This o,
sanization known as Delta Sigma Ehc
already has chapters in the Universitie
81 Minnesota, Illinois. Iowa. Chicag,
Northwestern. Michigan. Nebraska an
Wisconsin. while several Eastern unive,
sites have made application for men
bershp. On account of the enviabIe an
almost unequalled reputation that Bow
dom has attained among the Easter
universities and colleges, the college h;
been asked to identify itself with tn
movement. which to all probabilities, wi
in time include the principal colleges ar
universities in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

c. H. Libby Of VAUDEVILLE was in town
for short time Sunday afternoon call
ing on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

At a special meeting held Saturday
night by Skowhegan Grange the First
and Second degrees were conferred upon
several candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
GARDINER,

A union Thanksgiving service VIII De
held a. $50 Thursday morning at the
Conversational church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

special service in the evening, the sub
iect of DR.. Leitch's discourse being
What Have We to Be Thankful For?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Mrs. J. K Damren of North Belgrade
was visitor in Oakland Saturday for
short time. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Iahe LAXATIVE BEOMo ou;rine ",b-
'etS- cru"Si'ts refrni money if il f,iIs
I" cure. = VI. GROVES signature is ~,
VA = mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Mrs. Helen Howard left Saturday for
Waterville. where she passed Sunday
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Mrs. Abbott Of Rockford Fab is the
guest of her brother. Charles Lufkin of
this town. <a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Lee Hall and H. C. Woodbury. We're in
Waterville for the afternoon Saturday.
the guests of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

A. II. Mclean has returned to his home
in Boston, after a recent business call In
Oakland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Mr. and Mrs. c. c. kinsman Of Corn
vile were in town Saturday. the guests
of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Harlow's Orchestra :of Waterville will
officiate on the evening of the 18th. when
a good time is ANTICIPATED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Mrs. Melvin has Returned to her home
i'm Boston. after a visit i'm town Will
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs John Mason of Middle
street were the guests over Sunday of
relatives in Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Bernard Dugas is confined to his home
on French street with cut on his leg.
caused by mshap with an ak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

J. H. Myers of New York Is in town
from New York for a few days on a
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Simmons, 90, of New York to Msnag.
The Football Team.

Brunswick. Me. Nov. 24.-(Speciap.-An
jmportant mass meeting has just been
held here for the purpose of electinS a
manager and assistant manager of foot
ball and a manager of tennis to take the
place of j. E. Crowley, who has lett col
lege All are for the season of 1903.
Files '0S. presided over the meeting. John
s Simmons '09. of New York City. who
has been the assistant football manager
this year. was elected manager and
Thomas Otis 10. of New Bedford. Mass.
assistant manager. Leon F. Timberlake
80 of Phillips. was chosen manager of
the tennis team in place of Crowley.
1t was voted to grant numerals to mer
who win places in dual interclass track
meets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
SKOWHEGAN.

G. A. Porter of North Arson was in
town on business Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

J. r. Holman of Athens had legal bus
mess at the court house Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

J, A. Burton Of Waterville was in town
for short time yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
OAKLAND.

Mrs. James Nickerson of Corinna is
visiting Mrs. Cora Babb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

JOURNAL WANTS
BRING QUICK RETURNS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

The union services SUNDAY evening were
largely of an instructive nature and
planned to inform the audiences of the
work done by the Civic League Of Maine
and the many excellent stereopticon
views shown were to illustrate tie scope
Of this work. In the union service at the
Baptist church. prayer was offered and
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-08-01
STOCK EXCHANGE STOPS JOB
WouId-be Bear Operator Tried Flim-Flam Game
With Dom Paul

Tuesday afternoon there another serious scandal: at the
session OF the Wallace Stockholders association connection with
wash sale similar in character to the famous Reindeer episode
In this however, though brokers involved was an
outsider who most to blame since he the scheme and
and merely utilized their services it, The identity this
individual has not been made public though evidently known
to several people including president w. H. North the stock
brokers association The brokers involved in the transaction were
Walter J. Bracking and A. c. Cogswell.
The incident briefly follows Walter J. Brackng was
acting caller. Dom Paul offered 49, Mr. Copswe
bid 32 and Mr. Backng sold him 1Oo0 though he had
sold similar lots at 81 and 36 the session In fact
was these fornoon sales that to the suspicion job
being pepetated When offered again Paul was bid up
to 81 with sales Of 1000 at that figure
W. II North the president Of the association who has made
r stand from the first for proby and clean dealing immediately
demanded secret session of the board which at once held
After prolonged discussion the matter finally adjusted can
ceiling the record Of the sale between the brokers
made it for their respective commissions.
The Miner regrets that does not know the principal this
deal as it would like expose him. regrets that two mem
es OF the board should have lent themselves cowary
game as the would be bear had planned He enough
oi sport to risk his by either selling short selling
all as the e had framed the deaone his was
sell only to the other thus involving him risk Of losing his
stock and enabling him. at the price Of only
transaction, to put out misleading quotation
The board is to be congratulated the prompt queus
on the job