Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-19
Wednesday, June 10, 1907.
The WaterviIe Mail Merged With the
.InurnaI

As will be seen by the announcement
published in last evenings Waterville
Evening Mail, and printed elsewhere in
thir issue, that paper has been merged
with the kennebec Journal Beginning
with this issue the Journal will be sent
t. all the subscribers of the Mail, and
win endeavor in every possible way to
serve their interests This change will
involve a considerable enlargement ana
improvemcnt in the service rendered
by the Journal on it's Eastern field Mr.
Herbert G. Libby, the former editor OF
the Mail. will have full charge OF the
Journals interests in Waterville, Fair
field and Oakland. The Journal feels
itself fortunate in securing the services
OF one so well equipped in every respect
10 manage its affairs in this important
field. We feel that his connection with
the Journal will not only be gratifying
to our readers in the territory he VII
cover, but will also be pleasing 70 the
intelligent constituency that has gwen
tn. Waterville Mail such constant and
loyal support.
Mr.. Libby comes to the staff Of the
JournaI with a valuable experience IN
NEWSPAPER work He is at the present
time the general manager of three
printing plants and the managing ed
ito, If several successful weekly pub
Hcations He IL young man of clean
character and attractive personality
who enjoys a well-merited reputation
an ever Maine as a writer of rare CO.
yency and force. He is graduate of
Harvard University in the class of 1904
For two years prior to going to Har-
ward lie was student at Colby and
edited the popular COLBY Stories" the
trst edition Of which is exhausted. He
is at the present time associate editor
Of book of Public Readings soon to
he issued.
Mr. Libby has been Il resident of
Watrrviile for the I'ast Il years and
has been actively identified with the
religious and social life IF the city. lie
il a member Of the state Y NJ. c. A.
committee and of the Boys Work COM
mittee. He is president of the Water
Vile Social Union and superintendent
,f the knys' DEPARTMENT. He has been
president Of the stat" Referendum
League since its formation He is IN
cluse touch with colby students.
being personally acquainted with near
Iy every man in the college. and his
friendly interest in them has been
shrNn in many substantial ways.
In handling the affairs of Wateryille,
Fairh, i'll ana Oakland Mr.. Libby Will
have the assistance Of larger force
than has hitherto been employed on
that II, Ia It is thr purpose Of the Jour
nal Ia give its readers There the best
possible news service and to accom-
plish this end it will spare no pains or
eN.ense.
To the anew readers who viii receive
the journal this morning We wish TO
say that it Will he our earnest purpose
to cerve them in all possible ways and
To the h, Il of our ability. We have eV-
cry confidence that we have perfected
an organization that will handle the
news of their section to their entire
satisfaction The Journal has been. dur
ins its entire existence, an uncompro-
missing advocate OF Republican prlncl-
pies. But first Of all it aims to give its
readers fairly and fully all the news
without political bias. This service has
enabled it to hold among its patrons
thousands of readers who are not in
accord with its political views. 1t will
be cur constant effort to build up and
extend our news service wherever pos
sible. and To keep the Journal stead
tasty in the front rank of New Eng
land newspapers.
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