Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
Sk0WAECAN.
Landlord Delays Departure
Of Delinquent Guests
Lady Hoboes Receive Cold
Welcome and Quit Town.
Benjamin FIagg, Aged 80, Goes on
Visit to PittsfieId.

Saturday.
Mrs. Lawrence T. Plunkett, who has
been the guest of her father, Paul
Murray, the past week, returned to
Boston Saturday.
]. Wallace Blunt left Saturday for
New York City.
Miss Gwendoline Quimby, who has
been passing her vacation here with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pitts, left Satur-
day for her home in Boston.
NJ. T. PoOler cftl Saturday for Booth
bay Harbor to pass a few days with
his family, who are spending the sum-
mer in their cottage at that resort.
Mrs. Oliver Hurst, who has been the
guest of X. G. Woodland and family,
returned Saturday to her home III
Staceyville.
Mrs. William H. Ward and little
daughter of Waterville passed Sunday
here With friends. They We're former
residents of the town.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. H. Steele of Milton,
Mass. who have been the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs f. r. Huntley, left Sat
urday for visit with relatives in
Cnionville.
The subject Of the sermon by Rev.
II. L. Frost in the First Baptist church
Sunday morning was Turning
Points" That afternoon he occupied
the pulpit in the Union church, East
Madison. Sunday evening he gave an
address on 1.-THE Drag Net
Life" was the subject of the read
ing Sunday morning by the local
Christian Science Society in the Uni
ver:salist church There has been
marked increase in the attendance
since services have been held in the
new quarters.
Frank Munsey has resigned his po-
sition as scenic artist at the Lake
wood theater on account OF poor
health and with his son has returned
to his home in Salem, Mass. He is sue
ce4led by Otto Schossling Of Chicago.
The latter will paint new drop cur
tain before the season closes.
Mrs. C. Fl. Mitchell of Chicago,
mother of the leading lady of the
Lakewood Stock Co., was in town
Saturday.
Miss Ida Pooler of Greenvile, who
has been employed for the past year
at the Skowhegan House, left Saturday
for Pittsfield for visit with relatives.
Mrs. T. A. Fuller and baby of Dor
chester Mass, has arrived in town for
a visit with her husband, who operates
the machine in the new moving picture
theater.
Miss Bertha Cook of Bingham passed
Saturday as the guest of Skowhegan
friends.
Two persons who attempted tc jump
their board bill were held up at the
Maine Central station Saturday morn
ing by their iratc landlord. At first
they refused to settle, but later
thought better of it and paid. AS it
was they lost the first train While the
matter was being talked over
Skowhegan got rid of three undestr-
able citizens Saturday. They might be
called 'Hady" hcboes and arrived in
day. They We're much in evidence Fri
day night and it was evident that they
had been looking on the wine when it
was red. 1t is Stated that they passed
the night on the baggage trucks at the
Maine Central sation. Anyway they
We're there whom the baggagemaster
arrived at 4 o'clock Saturday morning.
they had used the enclosed
entrance to the waiting room as a
dressing room and various articles of
wearing apparel We're scattered about.
They failed to make a hit here and so
left on the morning train for other ter
ritOry.
Mrs. p G. futile of North Arson.
who has been the guest Of relatives
here for the past 10 days, left Satur
gucstof her mother, Mrs. C. II. Stew
ems
Mrs. I. r. Boothbay left Saturday for
a visit with friends at Northport.
MIR and Mrs. Henry M. Francis re-
turned Saturday to their home in
Fitchburg, Mass. While here they We're
the guests of her sisters, Mrs Mary
F.. Hussey and Miss Ellen NJ. Leighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus r. Marston of
Oakland, Cal. who have been in Maine
for several weeks, left saturday for
Boston on their way home. While here
they We're the guests of Mrs. Sarah S.
Marston at her home on Main street.
Miss Augusta III. Savage returned
saturday to her home in Boston, after
a visit of three weeks here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Savage
Mrs E. H. Hall left Saturday for
Gorham, n. H., after a visit here with
relatives.
George r. Day left Saturday for Bos-
ton for visit. He will join in that city
his friend Fowler. who left for that
city earlier in the week..
Mrs. A. d. Bachelor and little baby.
who have been the guests of her pa
retS for the past two months, returned
Saturday to their home in Plymouth
Mass.
Benjamin r. Flagg, one of Skowhe-
CAMS oldest citizens, left on Saturday
for visit with relatives in Pittsfield
ami nearby towns. Mr.. Flagg is in his
Goth year. but is as smart as most
mon at TO- He looks forward to a
pleasant trip.
1t anything was ever welcome it was
the rain which commenced to fall at
about o'clock Friday evening and
continued until o'clock Saturday
1t did a vast amount of good
anH in many cases came just in the
nick OF time. Much more was needed
to place vegetation where it should be
at this season. With the exception of a