Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-22
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Republicans 70 Hold Rgus-
ing Rally Nslt Week.
usssls. Felna|d, Goodwin and
BIak 10 Be The Speakers.


Bills were posted To-Day for the ban
ner rally of the campaign, to be held
in the Town hall on the evening Of
Aug. %. under the auspices Of the
Republican Club. The speakers will
be Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald, nominee for
Governor; Forest Goodwin Of Show
hogan and A. l. Blair Of Brooklyn,
NJ Y. Messrs. Goodwin and Fernald
will speak on state issues and Mr..
Blair will discuss national issues in
a short speech. The Dexter Cornet
Band will furnish the music and a
large and enthusiastic meeting is an
ticipated by local Republicans.
A pretty home wedding took place
last evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Crane at Jennings Cor
ner when their daughter, Miss Ethel,
was united in wedlock to Aston
Maurice Stubs of Orrington, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
J. A. Wiggin, pastor Of the Free Bap-
list church Of this town. The bride
and groom were unattended. The
bride was very bccomingly gowned
In white MULE and carried shower
boquet Of white asters. The inter-
for Of the Crane home was very at
tractive, being decorated with wild
flowers. Mrs. Stubs is popular
lady and is well known here, having
been a student at the local High
school for several years. The groom
is a prosperous young business man
Of his homo town, being connected
with transportation companies. They
left this morning for Bangor and Bos-
ton, where the Twill remain for a
short time. They have the best wishes
Of scores of friends In this section.
They were the recipients Of many
handsome and costly gifts.
The ball enthusiastics went to Camp
Benson. Newport this afternoon and a
team composed of clerks and business
men Of this town tried conclusions
with team composed of Newport
business men and clerks
The Dexter Cornet Band will leave
Saturday morning for Dover and Fox
croft, where It will take prominent
part in the Band carnival and Field
day. The boys have been actively
practicing for several weeks in pre-
paration for this event and expect
to be able to give a good account of
themselves.
John J. Caswell. clerk In Nathan
Daggett's shoe store, is enjoying a
vacation Of one week
Rev. Herbert D. Knowles will speak
Sunday morning in the schoolhouse on
the Ridge and in the afternoon in the
schoolhouse in the Copeland district.
A male quartet will furnish the mu-
sic,
George Aucock Of Garland was
among the visitors in Dexter this af-
ternOOn.
The horseman are planning on a
race meeting to take place at Maine
Central Driving park in the near flu
ture. Suitable purses will be offered
and an effort will be made to attract
some Of the best horses in this Sec
ton Of the State.
The Solomon Croker place on Lib
erty street has been sold this week
through the Russ Real Estate Agency
to Richard H. Luther Of this place,
formerly Of Lewiston. Mr.. Luther
will take procession Immediately.
Ralph C. Blethen was in Newport
this afternoon on brief business
trip.
John M. Hill Of 8 Spring street was
pleasantly surprised last evening when
a party of friends called at his home
to assist him in celebrating his nth
birthday. The evening was passed at
cards and supper was served by Mrs
Hill. Those present were William Alb
b0tt, p A. Abbott. Samuel Eldridge,
Charles w. Curtis and John Hill.
The name OF Hon. Frank E. Guern-
sey Of Dover. nominee for Congress
from the fourth district has been add
ed to the transparency In the big
middle window of the Republican club
rooms
F"The Dawn in Africa" will be the
topic of the address to be delivered
by Rev. Edgar Grassland at the Con-
Eregational church Sunday evening.
Dean Hanscom Of Boston will be the
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