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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. Hannah Mclaughlin of Water
Vile and Mrs. Adrian Starrett of Chi
cago, Ill, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Abram McLaughton.
Mrs. Alvcna Wiggin and daughter
Mrs. Hattie II. Clark are visiting reia-
tiveS and friends in China.
Mrs. Eva Smith and little niece Mcr-
lam Worthering of Branch Mills We're
calling on Mrs. Augustus Mosher last
week.
Mrs. Forest Holloway ind children,
also Miss Lila Norton are visiting rel
atiVes in Augusta.
Mrs. Lotte S. Adams is at home with
her family for a while.
Mrs. Norton, one of Palcrmo'S smart
old ladies has been visiting her grand
daughter, Mrs. p. G. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Brown made a
business trip to Augusta Friday
Mrs. Fred Weeks and Mrs. Segel
were in Waterville, Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. j. Massee was in Watcrvillc
Tuesday.
The friends o: Mrs. Edward Weeks
Will be raincd to learn of her serious
illness. She has gone to the Augusta
City hospital. IL.
Wesley Cunningham has returned
home after passing Il few days with
friends III Hallowcll
Mrs. Warren Lampson OF Nassalboro
has been visiting her brother, James
Cook.
About 81 people gathered at the home
of Edward Pierce on the evening of
July to enjoy the fireworks Ice
cream and cake were served. y pleas
ant evening was enjoyed by all.
Frank Pierce Of Massachusetts is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Pierce.
Miss \. b. Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Alice Mason of WatcrvilIe We're calling
on friends here Thursday.
School closed on Pigeon Plains after
very successful term taught by Miss
Georgia FarnSWOrth of China. The
school with /; goodly number Of par
cnts passed the day in Maple Grove
where Il picnic dinner was much en-
joyed by ali.
The Village school closed June 26,
laught Joy Miss Ellen M. .1'Icrce ol
Windsor. Miss Pierce has met with
hel usual good success here during the
school year. The school went to Cot
tons Grove for picnic dinner, after a
pleasant afternoon passed in playing
games they returned to the school
house and from there to their homes
FiGclice Banks, Ethel Banks and Edith
jackson were not absent during the
spring term. Ethel jackson has not
been absent from school during the
school year, beginning the first Mon
day Of Sept. 1907. This little girl is
hardly eight years old ana lives about
thrH equartCrS Of Il mile from the
schorlhousc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
KENNEBEC COUNTY ! MATTERS.
READFlELp.

William p Appleyard, who died re-
Gently at the home of his son, William
Appleyard in Guilford ut the age of 76
years was we'll known here. He at
one time operated wooden mill here
He was born in Bradford Eng, in
August. 1881. AT the age of Is years
he came across the ocean and landed
at Castle Garden. He worked as a
gardener in New York on the Hudson
river Tor a time. Becoming interest
eG in the wooden industry he went to
Amesbury, Mass, and a short time
after came to Dexter, and bee anne
ovorsecr in the weaving department of
the White mills. II was married in
Dexter to Miss Ann Sumner Drake of
Portland. His wife died in 1870, and
very soon afterward he went to San
gerVille, and was oVerseer in the mills
now known as the Campbell mills
Mr.. Appleyard leased the wooden mill
in Guilford in 1873 and was very pros
porous and in a short time was sole
owner. 1t was about this time that
Mr.. Appleyard acquired the Sebec
WOODEN mill. He carried on a very
prosperous business until 1878 when
III itLItu lIOiit dClIAc DuS1lleSS. HIS
son was in partnership with him in
Scbec Wooden mills and later ac-
qnired the property. Mr.. Appleyard
is survived by n sister. Mrs Horn of
England, whose husband is promi-
nent manufacturing man in Bradford
Erg., and son, William Appleyard of
Gulford, with whom he has lived since
retiring from business. He was one
of Guilford's most esteemed citizens
and at one time one of the most
wealthy business men in Piscatauuis
county. During his career he has ac-
quired a large amount of property,
and added much to Guilford's wooden
industry. He was 4 lover of children
and always had kind word for them.
From his first mill came the growth of
the PiscataQuis wooden mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
THE LATEST COUNTY NEWS.
SOMERSET.
RIPLEY.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Ramedcll occurred Sunday She had
been i'll Il long time and death was not
uncXpct ted. Two sons, Edgar in
Hartlaud. and Lcstx with whom SHE
lived, ami many relatives survive, be-
side friends in town where she has a.
ways lived.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Cooley were in
Harmony over Sunday.
Mrs Kate Ellis of Fairfield was thc
guest of Orviile McPheters over the
Fourth.
Dr. Geo. H. Rand and Elmer Stewart
cttuned FROM MooSchcad lake Friday
Grace Phillips returned to Cam
bridge Tuesday.
Mrs. Hattie Smith Barnes is visit
ing relatives in town from Lynn.
MIR. and Mrs Grin Judkins are en-
tcrtaining their son and wife from
Watervil'c.
The Fourth passed quietly, n" acct
dents and a fine day. The celebration
Was all thai could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
SOUTH CHINA.

The South China ball team played
the China village team "a game July 1
on the South China grounds. 1t was a
very interesting game and both sides
worked hard The game stood to s
in favor of the China village team.
Charles Lufkin's two daughters are
the guests of Mrs. Idela Chadwick for
a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mclaughlin
have returned to their home in Albion
for the purpose of doing his haying.
after which they will return to finish
the numbering on the Small farm.
Mrs. S. c. Starrett was in Waterville
Tuesday on business.
Irving T. Harrington of Waterville
passed the Fourth at his old home.
frankie Spraguc left Monday for
Augusta for weeks visit with. his
father. .I
Mrs. Henry Arnold who suffered q
slight shock week ago is lmprovlnS-
All hope that she may have speedy
recovery. Mrs. Judkins of Fairfield is
caring for her. i
Mrs. Hadly Chadwick is on the sick
list.
Ed McMitchcl and Chester Emerson
is doing 7. $. Farrington's hayinG
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Ernest Weber from
New Hampshire arrived at Mr.. Web
bcr's fathers Martin Wcbber last
Wednesday for the summer.
Asel Hamlen of Gardiner was calling
ON old friends Tuesday.
Capt. H. r. Sargent of Woodsfords
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. w. J.
Thompson for a time.
The ID. ID. II. club met with Mrs. f.
4. Dudley June 80. The evening was
very pleasantly passed. Refreshments
were served Mr. and Mrs. Dudley are
ROYAL entertainers and everyone voted
the occasion an enjoyable one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. DeLaittre of
Minneapolis We're the guests of Mr.
and Mrs W. J. Thompson a few days
last week.
Mrs. Eugene Mclaughlin formerly of
this place, now of Lewiston is here for
a visit.
The QucGuechan Club held an enter
tainment Monday evening at the libra
nv 1t consisted of recitations, vocal
and Instrumental music. after which
ice cream and cake were sold There
was good attendance and NICE sum
of money was realized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
WAYN e.

The summer term of the Wayne
Grammar school taught by Mrs. jennie
M. Johnson closed on Friday. July 8
The graduating exercises of the senior
class took place at the NJ. Z. church
on Friday evening and the following
parts were taken by the class: Paper,
The Panama Canal Kathleen S. Ber-
ry; recitation, The Lost Watch Effie
NJ. McKinnon; paper, THE Boyhood
of Lincoln" Alfred S. Wright; decla-
nation, John Burns of Gettysburg"
Thorne II. Johnson; paper, "Our For
eign Possessions" Irene McAllister;
paper, The Exilcs of Siberia" Dora E.
Lincoln; recitation, 1.-The Old Man
Goes to SCHOOL, Florence o. McAllis-
ter. After the above program Rev Ar
thur A. Callaghan gave a short ad-
dress to the graduating class, and B.
r. Bradford, superintendent of schools,
presented certificates of promotion
The closing number was the singing
by the class Of the class ode.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
1 ne
General Demand

Of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its cx-
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine -manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
NORTH WAYNE.

Mr. and Mrs. w. John Richards, who
have just celebrated their golden we'd
ding at their home in Foxbore, Mass,
were former residents of this place.
They were married here by Rev. John
Mitchell 80 years ago. The anniVer-
Sary. has been joyous occasion for
the worthy couple-a day second only
to that happiest of days a half-century
ago. Mr. and Mrs. Richards have been
especially favored by Providence, as
throughout all their many years of
married life there never has been loss
by death III the immediate family and
all their children and grandchildren
were present at their golden wedding
today Gifts of gold and useful arti-
cles were received, many of their
friends called to extend their felicita-
tons. John Wesley Richards, previ-
Gus to his retirement, was for "a years
one of the best-known and most sue
cessful of the commercial travellers
whose territory covered New England.
He was born in Lincolnvillc, Maine,
March IL, 1885, a son of Isaac and Lyd-
ia Richards. His grandfather was Il
Methodist clergyman, and at his bid
ding John was named for John Wes-
ley. At the age of is he learned the
trade IF scythe making in North
Wayne. When the Civil war broke
out Mr.. Richards was drafted, but in
the occupation which he had chosen,
that of forging SabreS for the govern
ment in North Wayne, he was consid-
cred so valued an expert that he was
exempted from service at the front.
After the conflict Mr.. Richards re-
turned to North Wayne and opened
country store, in which the postotfice
was located. He was postmaster's
clerk In Il few years he resumed
scythe manufacturing in Wayne, and
later at West Chelmsford. Then for
nearly four years he had charge of the
mechanical work of a lamp and glass
pipe company, which had headquarters
in Boston. From that city he went to
New London, N. H., and represented
for Il number of years u Scythe COM
pauy. After "a term of service Tor
Sleeper & Co, who had; gained control
of the lamp company, MI. RlcAardsi
launched as a travelling salesman for
the Boston firm of Ridlon & Cornish. |
In years following he was on the road
for Nickcrson < Blodgett. Nicholson,
Frcst & Go. of Boston; East Trenton,
y. j., pottery company, whose terfl-
tory took him as far west as the Miss |
issippi, and for j. S. Dawes of Boston
Since he abandoned the road, Mr..
Richards has had the care of the
Bethany Congregational Church as
sexton After marriage Mr.. and Mrs. |
Richards had residence in North |
Wayne, West Chelmsford and New |
London, before going to FoNboro. MI |
Richards; has been Il member OF long |
standing in Lafayette lodge of Free |
MaSonS of ItcadfelG. Mrs. Richards |
was Mary A. Atwood of North Wayne. |
She was born in Rcadfeld, Jams, 1876, |
1t daughter of jonathan and Mary |
Beeuy Atwood. She is Il member OF |
the Congregational church. The couple |
have three children, Mrs Joseph Roe |
of FoXboro, George +. Richards of
Boston, who is head of the advertising |
department of Jordan Marsh Co.. and
Fred H. richards, also with Boston
concern but residing in FoNboro and
me of the town assessors. There are
llso three grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
NORTH PlTTsToN,

The Fourth was celebrated in vari-
Gus ways by the pcopl" of this place,
some IF the younger ones visited Ma
hulnkcag pond in the forenoon while
ScVcual attended the celebration at
Gardiner. In the afternoon a small
company assembled at the pavilion at
JoicG pond where dancing and other
amueclucnts were INDUCED in. IN the
evening q goodly number were in at
tendance and inc time reported The
Gillispic bros. of Gardiner furnished
excellent music. F. y. Morrill, gave his
annual display Of fireworks which was
enjoyed by several of his ncighbors
and friends.
Miss Jennie Pushard of Gardner was
the guest of Miss Alice Emerson from
Friday to Sunday.
The Misses INA, Amanda, Pearl and
Viola Clark visited their sister. Mrs. II.
?. Grant in Randolph over the Fourth
and Sunday.
Mrs Huff and children of Portland
arc passing several days with her sis
ter. Mrs. George Sparrow. Mr.. Huff
was with them Saturday and Sunday
w. II. kidder of Manchester passed
a few days recently with G. X. Green
and family.
Mrs Emma Allen and family of
Beech Hill have moved into the Thorn
as Ward house at Joice.
Miss Emma Kelley of Waltham,
Mass, formerly Of Pittston and Mr..
Thomas Skehan Of Gardiner We're call
ers at c. X. Green's Sunday.
Edward McGrigin came from WOr-
cester Mass. Sunday to look after the
having at his farm here. He is assist
ed in his work by w. B. Tobey.
Alton Cooper will cut the grass on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
HARMONY.

Having will be in full swing next
week. Some will begin this week.
Several visitors have come to town
lately. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Marble
of Massachusetts, Eugene Dove OF
Nedford. Mass, John Libby, Jr,
kent's Hill, Vina French Of Pana,
ILL.,. are the latest arrivals.
w. s. Remis was nominated Re-
publican representative to the next
Legislature from the district composed
of Harmony. Cambridge, Ripley, St
Adams. Hartland, Canaan and Corn
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiley nave
novel from Mainstream to the village
and taken rent in the Arthur Marble
house near the bridge. He VIII at
tend to barbering and dealing IN
meats.
Mortimer Pingree died last week In
New Mexico and the remains are eX-
pected here the last of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
HALLDALE.

Miss Ola +. Jones of New York City
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Robert Ellis.
Ira l.. Howard, who has been board
ing at j. T.. Halls returned to- his
home in Pittsfield July 6.
A very heavy thunder shower recent
~ passed over this place. The light
ming struck in Bert Halls field, max
ing several large holes.
Oliver Written of Unity visited rcia-
tivcs and friends here last week.
It is expected that Rev. S. w.
Brown of Buxton will preach here next
Sunday, July u.
The whooping cough is again preva-
lent in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Emery, who
two years ago made the journey from
their home here with their horse and
buggy. are again on the way here
with the same team They make
from 40 to 80 miles each day. 1t
is expected they will arrive about the
middle Of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
WAYN E.

Miss Kelly is the guest of Miss Nan
MoultOn
Miss Elizabeth Mackinnon has re-
turned from Skillings. Me.
Kelsie Black is the guest of Mrs
White.
Miss Josephine Neal is the guest of
Mrs. Chenery.
Elmo Godfrey passed Sunday in
Wayne.
The Senior class of the Grammar
school had a very pretty graduation
Friday evening.
Among the guests at the Mansion
are Mr. and Mrs. Brayant and sons,
John and Lewis.
Mr. and Miss Smith have returned
for the summer.
Miss Florence. Norris is the guest OF
Miss Maxim q .----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
PENoBscoT.
NEWPORT.

w. NJ Stuart and family passed
Sunday at their cottage ut Mere Point.
Mrs. l.. :. Ross and daughter are
occupying the SL,de cottage this Sod
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Libby of
Orono are visiting Mrs. Clara Libby.
Mrs Ruth Crosby and daughter
went to Grccnvllc Monday for ii visit
to her mother.
Mrs. Carrie Fuller is passing a few
weeks with her sister, MR.. o. ii. Jud-
kins.
Most Of the farmers have commence |
having but owing to thu dry, h"t
weather the crop will be lighter than
usual
Mrs Anna Allen Of Rochester. =. H.,
is passing the summer with her sis
ter, Mrs. Wilbur Miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
CAM BRIDGE.

During a heavy shower in this sec
ton Sunday night lightning struck the
barn on the Amasa Narncy farm and
burned it with one hog, two moving
machines and four tons of hay.
Simeon Wilder was taken very i'll
Saturday afternoon and Dr.. j. II. Will
son took him to Il Bangor hospital
where he was operated on for appcndi-
citiS ANA Monday WAS reported 10 be
resting comfortably
Mrs. Mary CuClaiG and children are
at J. l.. Guodalc's for Il few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
KNOX.
SOUTH WARREN.

Willie Rcnncr of Liberty visited his
brother spencer Bcnncr last week.
George Flanders returned to Irwin
Spears Sunday after passing the
Fourth in Cushing.
Spear Brothers have their boiler and
engine in place ready for operation
after haying. Archie Bucklin runs
the engine for them.
Several Of the farmers arc planning
on beginning haying this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ibra Ripley and
daughter Josephine of Rockland passed
tho Fourth With Irwin Spears family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09

the Walter Trask farm formerly the
W. Green estate.
Mrs Susan Searlcs of Providence, r.
!. and Miss Ida Searls of Chelsea Wis
tied at c. *. Green's Tuesday.
Haying is in full blast but slim
crcp is the universal report.
Alton Cooper was visited by his
mother and sister, Mrs. Noah Cooper
and Grace last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09

Cobb, Crawford and Rossman nave
regained their batting eyes and seem
to be able to hit pretty near anything
that right-handers can hand up TO
them. The pitchers are going GOOD,
now, for the first time this year. and
Jennings has his regular club intact
for the first time in several weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09

The Mriteno Cape Colony farmers
nave hit uron a novel plan for dealing
with locusts. A farmer has imported
some eagle kites for the purpose of
soaring lccusts from the crops. The
announcement almost reads like the ia
bile offtie introduction of kites into the
d,sSes,ates for iTetection against the
haEWSks, but Time alone will tell whether
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09

the effect, will be disastrous to the
South African farmers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-16
{. H. Carr IS NEARLY KILLED
Southern Pacific Machinist Beaten
With Rocks by Three
Thugs.

E. H. Carr. a machinist in the employ
of the Southern Pacific shops, was the
victim of a murderous assault on Lin
coin avenue near the Peery mill, We'd
nesday night, and is lying at his home
in a critical condition as a result. While
passing the mill he was set upon by
three thugs, who threw rocks at him and
beat him over the head, rendering him
unconscious, in which condition he was
found and taken to his home. Dr. Pow
ers was called and treated the man. He
found bad wound at the base of the
brain, where a rock had struck Carr
The physician declared that had the
blow been half-inch lower, death would
have been instantaneous. AS il is, Carr
is in a critical condition and may not re-
cover.
When Carr regained consciousness he
stated that he knew who his assailants
were and gave their names to the po-
lice. 1t developed. however. that his
statement was not made from positive
knowledge and no arrests have yet been
made. The trouble is said to have been
due to a grudge which one of the sus-
pected men had held against Carr for
some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-16

campaigning that is going on would give
Hitchcock and Mack pointers The fotIr
Salina contestants are Violet Rex and Jo-
sephlne Peterson and DR. Charles f. West
and n. r. Smell All have big follow
lngs and each promises to come up in
time with "a solid SOUTH
Miss Rex Is attending school in Salt
Lake at present, but her campaign man
ayers are doing great work at home and
Miss Rex Will draw from Salt Lake. Miss
Rex is the daughter of pioneers in south
ern Utah. Everyone in the lower halt
of the state is friend of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Rex. and this is going to helm
the daughter considerably. Miss Rex
won a popularity contest in soutfern Utah
only recently. This also tells something.
Miss Josephine Peterson is running
right along with Miss Rex Miss Peter
son Is also the daughter of widely known
ana liked parents, and is an altogether
tween the two young ladies will develop
INTO race within a race before The
Herald's competition is fairly on
" Or. west enough could not be said
10 thoroughly, satisfy his friends. He Ell
joys widespread popularity and his
friends will stand by him through thick
and Shln. Just as he has stood by them
or theirs through sunshine and sickness
time and time again
ldr Smell IS one of Salinas best known
residents. He was entered by a friend.
VINO started in to map out a campaign
and, as this is now being carried through
la hustle, Mr.. SHELLS chances look ex-
tremely good
Above all things. don't think, for an in
slant, that this contest is too far spent
to justify you getting in. 1t is just be-
ginning, and no candidate can rest con-
fdent yet, nor until the close itself.
There are weeks ahead. and much can
be done in minutes by the hustler. Fiji
teen prepaid subscriptions brought in by
one candidate would mean a new grand
leader in the race. Yesterday was an eX-
cellent day TO get in; today is a splendid
Il ~ 81 -fl~av- ~
in today
Millions of men and women work hard
for a year for less than half of $500,
yet The Herald offers a beautiful home
and grounds. all complete, worth $1,000,
for few weeks effort Isn't that a gen
erous offer? It's made to you!