Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
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RICHMOND.
| Mt. Carmel Chapter .. Z. S., will
hold it's 10th anniversary May 9th al
the Opera House. The committee are
all working in harmony to make this
a pleasant and worthy occasion. The
drill team is rehearsing for the pro-
gram under the direction of I. c.
| Spaulding.
The funeral of Capt. Albion Alexan-
der was held Tuesday afternoon. All
realize that much respected citizen
has passed away. The deceased was
over so years Of age and had always
been a resident of Richmond.
| Clinton Gardiner and other workmer
are preparing the Bradstreet mill fol
business. All hope to hear the whistle
soon.
| A dance was held at Curtis Hall.
Wednesday evening. Lees orchestra OF
Gardiner furnished music for large
party of dancers.
Frank Fitzpatrick won the roll
off at Favors alley Tuesday evening.
1t was all exciting contest, as five
boWlers were listed with over 100 pins
George kimball was close second.
1t is reported that the government
dredges are about to begin work on the
east side of the island. The channel
will be deepened and widened for near
ly mile, a much needed Improvement.
The City Of Augusta, followed soon
after by the Ransom B. Fuller passed
up the river early Thursday morning
on their first trip of the season. The
mills being down the usual salutes
were necessarily omitted. A large
| freight was unloaded at the wharf
here.
Miss Ethel Allard of Pennington
Normal school was a. visitor at the
grade building Wednesday. Miss AL
| lard has secured position as teacher
in Andover, Mass, and will leave for
that place in few days
| Hon. c. D. Newell went to Portland
Friday on Il business trip.
A cargo of over 100 tons of coal ar
rived for w. E. Wilson Wednesday.
The work of unloading began Friday.
1t is learned that the Johnson Seed
Potato Co. has bought the so called
Jerico lot near the railroad crossing
Oh Kimball street to be utilized for a
| large store house.
The Concert of Nations, to be pre-
sented here the latter part of May un-
der the auspices of the Young People
of the Methodist Church. will probably
be one of the finest entertainments
that has been given in the Opera
House for a long time. The first re-
hearsal was held on Monday night,
when owe 60 were present in the chorus
a children's chorus of 40 voices will
also take part in the entertainment.
The rchearsals are under the direction
of Mr.. N. W. Littleield. of Bangor,
Miss Lillian Brown is the pianist, with
| Miss Fish assistant
BoWDolN. .... ..
w. J. Murdoch of Lisbon Falls Is in
town at the Jones farm.
Albert Curtis is hauling hay for
George Foster to Lisbon Falls from
the M. A. Wilson farm!
j. o. Roberts has returned home
from business trip to the northern
part of Androscoggin county.
George Curtis is having his barn
repaired.
Mrs Susie Cross has gone to New
York to visit her brother Frank
! Townsend When she returns she will
bring his motherless baby with her to
care for it.
Fred Roberts is in Lewiston today
on business.
Miss Ella Pratt has returned from
Richmond, where she has been visiting
her friend. Miss Ethel Holbrook.
A. j. Holbrook of Richmond was in
town Monday
Miss Annie Higgins visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Abraham
Higgins, last week
George Adams of Lewiston was the
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Adams last week.
| w. A. Adams was confined to the
house with a severe cold last week.
John Decoban has moved to his new
home at Starbards Corner
WEST BoWDoIN.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Rideout well
coined a little daugher Friday to their
home.
William Gaslin is visiting friends in
| Lewiston.
Dona Allen of Lisbon Falls. who
has been visiting her aunt Mrs. Joel
Allen, for the past few days. returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Danforth of
Litchfield visited friends in town this
week.
John Decovin and family have
| moved to their home at Starbird's
Corner