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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
OAKLAND,

Miss Hazel Gleason Of Cumberland
Mills is visiting friends in town for a
few days.
Eddie Mosher of Augusta is visiting
here for short tine
j. H. Morse is in Madison on a husi.
mess visit
Mrs. Annie Barstow of Lynn. Mass.
fas returned home, after a visit with
friends here
William Marston has returned to
HrlstoL N. H.. after visit In town
clarence Drummond of Providence,
K. J.. is visiting friends here.
Hon. Harold NJ Sewall and State Au-
ditor Hatch are to be the speakers at
the Republican rally Saturday evening.
II. l.. Hunton will preside over the
meeting.
Rev. ]. B. Reardon, a former Oak
land pastor, is in town for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nelson and son
Kenneth have returned to their home
IN Dorchester Mass, after a visit with
friends in town.
Mrs. Annie Warren of Fairfield is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Warren.
The Mems class of the Free Baptist
church will meet Friday evening at the
Rome OF Mrs. Nancy Ellis. The Ladies
class will meet at the vestry in the sf-
ternOOn.
Albert Morrissette and Robert SAT-
ford are at Wynona camps for an out
ing of several days.
Mrs. Mary Sullivan and dughter
'Ihena are enjoying the week at the
Iapley cottage on the lake.
Judge Withee of Madison was bust
ness visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs, E. N. Small of Lewiston is the
guest of her sister, Mrs c. E. A. Wins
low.
Mrs. 1, L. Dalton of Lynn, Mass. is
relatives and friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
P|TTSFlELD.

H. A. Harrington, manager of Rop-
er Williams Park at Providence, r. l..
has arrived in town to join Mrs. Har-
rington who has ben a guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. S, H. Frost, for few
weeks. 7''''@ 7"' ''' |f"r"' ""'t
Miss Edith johnson and brother, Ar
thur. are passing the week in Lewiston
the guests of friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Baxter Varnum went
to Lewiston Tuesday for the remain
der of the week.
The UniverSalist Ladies' Aid Socfe-
ty will meet this afternoon with Mrs
Frank II. Bean, Libby street. The
hostesses will be Mrs. Bean, Mrs. So
phia Sterling. Mrs. ANGELA Bracket
and Mrs c. S. Noble. ~-
Miss Mary Gordon OF Lfyermors
Falls, former resident of this town,
returned home Wednesday, after q
short visit with her brother. John
Gordon.
Mrs. Amos J. Melvin went to Lew
iston Wednesday to visit q week with
her sister
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Free Baptist church will give q
reception to the students OF NJ. c.. I.
Friday evening In the yestry OF the
church.
Mrs. Jane Morse Of Litchfieid 70 4
guest at the home of her son, Attorney
G.. II. Morse.
Louis Sturtevant went to Watervilis
Tuesday, where he entered as a Fresh,
man at Colby College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hackett left
Tuesday on a pleasure trip. through
Aroostook county, where they viii Wis
it friends and the numbering plants
owned in that section by Mr.. Hack
EFT.
b. y. Rowden is in Boston. He was
accompanied by his grandson. Bepja-
min Bowden, who will be met In Res-
ton by his father. Charles H. Bowdeu
of Philadelphia. who will accompany
his son home. -,....
Mr. and Mrs. John Mills Of Somer-
Vile, Mass, who have been guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Martin, have ~
kulne0 honGs ~" .u ~ .:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Frank Davis.

Word was received here yesterday
of the death from pneumonia in a
hospital in Boston OF Frank Davis of
Somerville, engineer of the steamer
Ransom 3. Fuller of the Eastern
Steamship Co. Mr.. Davis was i
veteran steamboat man and son and
daughter survive. He was So years
of age and was nephew of Engineer
l.. S. Davis formerly of the Star of the
East, on which boat he began his
steamboat career. He has served as
engineer both on the Bangor and
Kennebec divisions. but has run on
the Ransom B. Fuller since she was
placed in commission. Engineer
Davis ran out of this port for the last
time last Thursday night and before
the boat was ready for the next trip
he was taken with a severe cold
which terminate in pneumonia.
In addition to his long service on East
ern Steamship lines Engineer Davis was
for two years in the employ of the Mer-
chants and Miners Line on the steam
ers George Appoll and Johns Hopkins. He
was considered a first-class engineer anc
had many friends among steamboat men
and natrons Of the lines for which he
worked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The local telephone directories with
the lists for Augusta. Gardiner and
Hallowell are much appreciated by the
patrons of the company. whose bust
ness is confined mainly to these three
exchanges, as the little books are much
more convenient to handle They were
issued because of the large number OF
changes. particularly in the August
exchange. since the issuance of the lar
ger directory in July. About the only
changes. which do not appear in tie
smaller directory just issued are those
made necessary by the divided ringing
for the two party lines. This IS nGi-
Gated by the letters r. and j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Funeral of Late Bertha Goss.

Little Bertha Goss of East Pittston
died early yesterday morning from the
effects OF the frightful burns which she
received the night before THE funeral
was held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from the family residence, Mast road The
entire neighborhood showed it's sympathy
with the grief-stricken parents by gather
ing at the funeral and - carriages follow
ed the remains.of the little one to her last
resting place in the cemetery at East
Pittston. The little casket was complete
ly covered with flowers and several APP
propriate selections were sung The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. E. s. Ga
han. pastor of the Methodist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Oakes.G etchell.

Carol Haines Cakes. night operator
at the Maine Central station in this city.
and Edna Pearl Getchell of VasSal-
boro were married at noon Wednesday
at the Congregational parsonage, South
Freeport. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. James c. Young. former pas
tor of the bride and groom The bride
was accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Dolly.
After a wedding dinner. the happy
couple left for wedding tour. After
their return, they will be at ho.he TO
their friends in their new home in this
city at 20 River avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Covering of Power Boat Stolen.

w d. Harrington is out about $40
as the result of someone stealing the
awning which he used to cover the
Ralph H. with when the power boat
was not in use. He left the canvass
at Grays wharf while taking part in
the race Monday and when the boat
returned to the wharf the canvass was
gone. The race Monday will probably
be the last appearance of the Ralph r.
for the season. The boat is leaking
considerably. undoubtedly caused by
the injury the boat received at Hall
Dwell Saturday night. and Mr.. Har-
rington has decided to take the engine
out and haul the boat up for the vim
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Good Cranberry Harvest.

The Kennebec Cranberry Co. will get
All unusually good harvest this fall
from it's 10-acre bog in the vicinity of
Togus. The pickers began work
Monday morning and will complete the
harvest by Saturday night if the
weather holds good. The berries are
finely colored and superior in quality
to the pick Of last year. At least 200
barrels will be gathered this season.
Two Gardiner men are the active mem
bers of the company. Postmaster G.
Dexter Libby and Alvin McCausland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
SOUTH China.

The Friends Quarterly meeting Will
be held at Oak Grove Saturday and
Sunday, Sept. II and Is. Mary Jane
Weaver of Batavia, n. Y, will be
there. also other speakers from away
are expected to be present.
Ernest Jones left Saturday for West
town, Pa, boarding school, where ne
will resume his duties.
Miss AIcLish of Caribou, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Hubbard returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Packard OF New
York are visiting their parents, MIR.
and Mrs Henry Arnold.
Irving Harrington, who has been at
work in the Hollingsworth & Whitney
Cos. mill in Winslow since last fall, re-
Gently returned home, where he Will
stay until the first of October, when
he will enter the Business College in
Augusta '...
Miss Alice Stafford of Augusta mas
been visiting F. w. Halves the past
week.
William Crane, now in his S5th year,
will commence moving a large building
at Branch Mills Wednesday morning.
MI. ana MIS-. NaTdie dAe lWo u SiiiiAA-
smart old people, Mr.. Crane doing
good days work every day and his wife
caring for the household duties for
three people.
Erskine Academy will open Tuesday,
Sept. Is, under the instruction Of Ear
Eest Jackman of Mt. Vernon and Miss
Mabel Brown of Fairfield.
Mrs. Tinkham of Taunton, Mass, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. II. Bragg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

money took the affair into their own
hands, and, having raised the money
for it, insisted at the last moment that
II should be a scratch race between
the ellison, Harrington and Rice
boats. This was not the idea Of the
original promoters of the race and Nh
Gibson promptly and properly refused
to start his boat. There was no
personal alteration between Mr.. Gill
son and Mr.. Buzzell, as stated in the
Journal, and Mr.. ellison called nobody
liar. He simply said it was untrue
that he had ever expressed a willing
ness to take part in a scratch race.
He did say to Mr.. McGroty that he
was willing to start on even terms and
have the handicap figured after the
race according to the rules of
measurement. The invitations to the
race were all sent out by Mr. ellison
and he also secured the services of
the Handicapped, Mr.. Ernest F. Kelley
of Bath.
Mr. Smith paid back to Mr.. Chas.
Goodwin and others the money they
had contributed toward the purse
This admission was made both before
and after the races Also to Mr. and
Mrs. James T. ellison and Others
JAMES T. gibson,
CHAS. GOODWIN,
NJ. H. COVE,
WHES r. GOODWIN,
M. BAKER,
L. A. WHITNEY,
H. d. McGROTY,
l.. MCKAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

Rev. c. NJ. Emery of Southern Pines,
n. c., has been in Maine and Massa-
chusetts for the past three months, for
the most part in Watervlle with his
brother, A. p. Emery of Pleasant
street and his sister, Mrs. H. T. Han
son of Center street. After a resi-
dence of 13 years in the Southland
he has found great pleasure at the
homestead of his early life and in the
hay and grain. fields with his broth
er during the summer. In this way
he has renewed his youth and gained
in weight several pounds. On the s
O'Clock train last Monday morning he
left on his return trip via Montreal.
Toronto, Detroit and Chicago. at each
of which he expects to stop. especial
ly in Chicago to visit his brother,
James Fl. Emery who was formerly
a prominent citizen and business man
of Waterville. He expects to arrive
at his home some time in October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
SKoWhEeAN.

The funeral Of the late Daniel Strfck-
land was held Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the family home at Nal
bon.s Mills. Services were coRtiuctsd
by Rev. George Merriam, pastor OF tho
Bethany Baptist church. BuriH1 was
in the South cemetery. A delegation
was present FROM Carrabassett Lodge
Of Odd Fellows and the rites Of ths
order were performed at the grave
The bearers were Ivory Homestead, p.
H. Bradbury. William Tolman and w.
H. Bradbury. ..-.
Robert Wildes left Wednesday noon
for Orono. where he will enter the Uni
versity OF Maine in the FRESHMEN
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The hustling committee in charge of
the construction of the new Opera
House of the Gardiner Realty Co., has
already closed the deal for the scenery
and seats and they will be here by the
time the Opera House is completed.
The heating and lighting propositions
will be ready to submit to bidders in a
few days. Contractor I-anSdon Paul IS
pushing the work on the building and
expects to have it completed 10y Nov
vcmher which IS considerably in adj
vance of the date set for dedication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
FAIRFIELD.

The first reunion of former students at
the North Fairfield school was held yes
terday at the school building. There were
abont 100 present. A social time was en-
loved, after which lunch was served on
the grounds Letters were read from
several who were unable to be present
and several addresses were made. An
association was formed and it was decid-
ed to hold d reunion each year.
/ The Xxx Club went to China lake Tues
day afternoon, where they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. p Kenrick at
their cottage.
Charles Danforth. who has been suf-
fering with typhoid fever for several
weeks, is now able to be up for few
minutes each day. .,.
Angler I. Goodwin, formerly an attor-
ney in this village now located in Bos-
ton, is the guest Of his mother at her
home at North Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Cotton and daughter
Ruth, who have been spending the sum-
mer in this village, will leave this morn
ing for Contoocook, N. H.. where Mr..
Cotton is engaged as principal of the
High school of that place.
Mrs. Ethelyp Jakins entertained a par
ty Of friends, at her home on Western
avenue Wednesday night in honor OF Mrs
Mae Nhiteonb of Leominster. Mass The
evening was pleasantly passed In the
playing Of popular games and social chat
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Ethel Turner left Wednesday for
Augusta. where she will visit relatives.
Mrs. Glendolyn Wilson Healey Of Bos-
ton, who has been at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. II. Totman on Lawrence
avenue for a few days. left Wednesday
for Augusta. where she will visit friends
A delegation from the local Royal Or.
ange Lodge paid visit to the newly or
ganized chapter at Clinton Wednesday
night. The Clinton Lodge was organized
through the activity of the officers Of
the Fairfield Lodge and the child lodge
is making great Roadway in the work be.
fore them.
The young ladies Of the Benton Grange
will hold sociable at Schoolhouse hall
Benton station. this evening.
Mrs. Lillian Delano, who has been al
the seashore for che summer. is the CUES
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Delano.
Mrs. F. s. iSidelinger Of Old Orchard
! ana Miss Maybelle Haley Of Springfield
| Mass, are the guests of Mrs. Susan Ken
| rick and Mrs. and Mrs. Ned B. Kenricl
for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

TIE little daughter of Herbert Spear,
who resides at Is Spring street, was
bitten in the face yesterday forenoon
by the family dog. Two of the dogs
teeth pierced her cheek and two of
the little girls teeth We're knocked out
DIR. Donnell was called and dressed the
wounds. which are not serious The
dog had been pet of the family and
hitherto harmless, but as he was get
ting along in years it was thought
safer after this occurrence to have
him killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

For small matter the proposed moving
of the watering trough at the junction of
Brunswick avenue and Central street has
caused a great deal OF interest and is now
the all-abserbiRg topic Of conversation
in that section OF the city, overshadowing
in Importance even the coming election
Since the action Of the Board of Alder
men at its last meeting in granting the
petition for its removal near the Common,
a petition asking for the reconsideration
of the matter has been circulated and has
obtained 10 names.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The aged woman who was taken tues
day to the almshouse has been found 10
be a charge of the town of Chelsea VINO
had some trouble at the house in Pittston
where she had been living. Since she
has been at the almshouse she has been
quite contented with the accommodation
she has received there and will remain
until James Blanchard. the chairman OF
the Chelsea board of overseers. comes
for her and takes her to the tome In
which she belongs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
SmaII.BIair.

Oliver Herbert Small of this city and
Mrs. Lillian Edith Blair We're united in
marriage last evening at the Methodist
parsonage. The ceremony was performed
at o'clock by Rev. John R. Clifford and
the couple were unattended Mr. Small
is engaged in the insurance and real es-
tate business in this city. The newly mar
ried couple will reside on Sheldon street,
Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
ing. The sessains win be Inferred al the
Catholic cemetery at Holland brook.


Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Gilley Of Benton
are receiving congratulations upon the
birth Of s-pound daughter. born Tues
day.
Leon Herring has resumed his duties
as night operator at the telephone ONCE.
after short stay in Skowhegap.
r. A. Preston of New Haven. Ct. has
returned to his work there, after payipg
visit to friends and relatives In town.
Miss Helen Bosworth Of Newton High
lands, Mass. has returned to her home.
after passing a vacation OF two weeks at
the home Of Miss Flossie Clark, Main
street.
The supper held under the auspices of
the Methodist Society and under the d.
rect management of Mrs. A. F. Gerald at
the church parlors Wednesday night was
a very successful affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

People may have generally believed
that the great fall in prices was in the
dry goods lines. Here is a surprise
may be. for those who call at CusicK
& Lincoln's and see the new $3.50
shoes they are able to offer this fall.
I'VE sell So so shoes that are satisfac-
tory in every way, the feathers are
vici calf and corona kid. the styles are
the same as in higher priced shoes
and the shoemaking is splendid" What
more can be asked?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

In the tax collectors report pre-
scented at tie city government meeting
Monday niy!it The total amount of war
rant commitment should have been
SIG, 500 O2, instead of $15,SO2O2 as given
in the Journal of Wednesday morning.
From the report already given it Will
he seen that Collector Wells has been
doing good work on collecting TINS
wears taxes with over $4,000. or more
than two-thirds of the whole amount
collected by the end of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

Mrs. Joseph Mcdonald of Water
street submitted to an operation at the
Augusta City hospital Tuesday. She
rallied from the operation and appear
ed to be doing finely but yesterday af
ternoon when Mr.. Mcdonald went to
the hospital to visit her he did not find
her SO we'll and her condition is now
considered critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The ladies of the Uniyersalist society
to the number of Is were very Pleasantly
entertained yesterday by Mrs. Albert
Moore at Pine Bluff. The ladies took the
ills car from Depot square connecting
with the Winthrop car at Augusta and
Going to East Winthrop. where the camp
is located. An excellent dinner was
served by the hostess and the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The Roard of Registration added Is
names yesterday. Tuesday, the first day
the board was in session, % names We're
put on. Those intending to vote in the
State ana county election to be held Mon
day. Sept. IA, should remember that they
cannot vote unless their names are on
the voting list before registration closes,
which is on Friday, Sept. II, at p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The boys at the North Grammar
school have organized football team
and are out at practice every after
noon. schedule is being arranged
between the grammar schools Of the
city and the result should be interest
ing To watch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Churchill Of Lawrence. Mass. Mr.
and Mrs. j. W. Allen Of Haverhill and
Edwin Churchill, Jr, of Brooklyn. N. ",
went fishing yesterday at Lake Cobbos-
seecontee. Their luck was excellent ana
10 fine pickerel were landed by the mem
hers of the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

Miss Annie B. Reynolds of winslow
left yesterday morning for Boston to
resume her duties as demonstration for
the Wilcox Gibbs Co. of that city, af-
ter two-months visit with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Rey-
nolds of Winslow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The posters. were being put up yester-
day for the Republican rally which is
to be held at the Opera House Satur-
day evening. The speakers will be
Hon. Walter G. Emerson of Portland
and Judge Warren G. Philbrook of Wa
terville All voters, who desire to hear
both home and national issues fairly
and ably presented should attend this
rally, the closing one of the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The second game of baseball between
the Fairfield Odd Fellows and the Wa
terville Workmen is being arranged and
will probably be played the first part
of next week A series of three games
was to have been played. The Odd
Fellows were victorious in the first
contest but the Watervile boys think
they can reverse the honors in an
other game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
THE LABOR DAY RACES.
A Statement as to the Management
of the Affair.
Editors Kennehec journal:

Editors Kennehec journal:
We desire to correct the statements
which have appeared in print regard
ing the Labor Day races on the river.
The idea of such a race originated
with the undersigned and we pub
lished the plans and program for 1t IN
the Reporter-Journal Sept. l. 1t was
TO be handicap race over Ii mile
course under the rules of the Ameri-
can Power Boat Association. Other
narties whom we appointed to raise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Lewis Andrew ouelette.

Louis Andrew Ouelette, ACTED u years
and 6 months, passed away at the home
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
'Ouelette. on Water street. after. an i'll
ness Of over one year OF Bright's disease.
The funeral will be held at the Catholic
church on High street at o'clock Thurs
day morning, Rev. p A. Jouvin officiat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

At the meeting last evening of Lebanon
1,hapter. ROYAL Arch Masons. the Mark
Masters degree was worked upon three
candidates. Refreshments were served
ofter the work. During the refreshment
hour Past High Priest U. L. Luawis'
who has lately become benedict, was
presented with a handsome parlor CLOCK
nv the members of the chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

The second days session of the Board
of Registration was busy one for
the members. So far there have been
a large number of new names added
to the register. A large number of
summonses have been Issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10

James AIarst0n, who has been in
this city for the past summer. the
guest of his mother, Mrs. w. F. Mars
ton, left yesterday to resume his stud
les at Columbia University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
Prot. Chapman Conducts Rshe arsai.

Prof. W. r. Chapman. director of the
Maine Music Festival. was present at
the rehearsal of the Cecilia Club last
evening at the Congregational vestry.
Prof Chapman, although delayed an
honr on account of the train,
took up the work of the festival
and for over one hour kept the MEM
bers Of the chorus hard at work The
work of the chorus was very satisfac-