Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Dexter.
Clifford Park Run Over
By Loaded Jiggef'
Bank Examiner Curtis Injured
By Fall From Tree.
Big Republican Rally Will Be
Held Tonight.

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Clifford Park. the young son of George
Park. superintendent of the Dumbarton
mills, was badly injured by colliding
with a two-horse loaded jigger on
Main street this forenoon He went
beneath the wheels which passed over
his PROSTATE body. 1t was feared, at
first. that he was injured internally
but upon examination by physicians
it was found that such was not the
case. He was badly famed and bruised
but will quickly recover. it is thought.
National Bank Examiner Charles w.
Curtis fell from a pear tree where ne
was working this forenoon fracturing
his shoulder. He was removed to the
house and the fracture reduced. Ow-
ing to Mr.. Curtss advanced age, SO
years, the injury is a serious one.
The biggest political meeting in
years is what the leaders of the q. O.
+. expect tomorrow night in the Town
hall. Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald who speaks
in Bath this evening will reach here
on the evening train and will address
the voters on State issues Hon. For
rest Goodwin of Skowhegan will speak
with Mr. Fernald Mr. Fernald has
never been heard here and neither has
Mr.. Goodwin. The Dexter Band will
furnish music and the meeting will be
followed by a reception to the nominee
for Governor at the Republican Club
room on Main street.
The Pastime is the name of the new
moving picture theater in the Gerry
building on Main street Manager
Walter Brown who comes here from
Gardiner had the place equipped with
news chairs yesterday The walls have
also been decorated and the place is
now the equal of anything Of it's kind
| in central Maine. Three changes of
| films a week are given and some local
vocal artists are being heard in the
illustrated songs
Judge Frank Roberts of the NUM-
| cpal court of Brunswick is the guest
| of his brother Charles ID. Roberts, up
per Main street.
Henry S. Dole one of the Oldest resi-
dents of the town is seriously ill at his
home on lower Main street and but
scant hope is entertained of his re-
covery.
Owing to some mistake it was print
ed on the bills advertising the Repuh-
lican rally that A. L. Blair of Brooklyn
| would speak. This was an error, as
Mr. Blair is scheduled to speak in an
| other town Friday evening.
Good fields of horses are entered the
| races at Maine Central park Saturday
afternoon. The affair is under the
management of Frank y. Vining OF ST
Adams and Mr. Nining will himself Of
fciate as starter of the races. Many
out of town horses are among those
expected to start There will be three
classes. a free for all, three minute
and farmers race.
Walter l.. Gordon is at home from
Boston for Il few days. Mrs. Gordon
who has been in Boston with him is
spending the week with friends ut
Etna campground. Mr.. Gordon eX
poets to return to the Hub in a few
days where he looks after the city end
of the business of the +. j. Gerry Co..
dealers in butter and cream.
Tax Collector Charles c. Hatch was
among the Dexter citizens in attend
ance at the Eastern Maine State fair
at Bangor today.
Benjamin Beals is quite i'll at his
home on the Owlsborough road.
Rev Edgar Grassland. pastor of the
Congregational church for the past
few months will complete his duties
there in n few weeks and will enter
Bowdoin College at the opening of the
fall term for a course OF study Rev
Mr.. Grassland has been extremely sue
cessful in his work here and in the
neighboring town of Garland. Local
people and Garland people regret deep
~ to have him leave. He is consider
ed one of the ablest of the younger
clergymen in this section of the STAT
There was a social at the Congrega-
tional church this evening. Ice cream
and cake We're served and the affair
was attended by a goodly number oe
people.
1t is reported that tramps are maxi
ing headquarters about some of The