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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

The man who has no bad habits,
never makes mistakes and never fails
to say so is too good for the company
of ordinary mortals and should be let
alone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
SSSSSSSSSSS

The idle hoe tells the story of a
weedy garden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Tile are far 10 be preferred TO the
open ditch. They cost more, but they
DO the work of drainage more per-
fectly, and do not offer the chance for
the soil to wash away, as is the case
with the open ditch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Cases of founder in horses can be
treated successfully by the following
method recommended by DIR. Adam
son: Poultice the feet with warm
bran mash put into bags and tied on.
Change the poultices twice a day and
continue poulticing for a week. Then
mix two drains cantharides with one
ounce of lard. Rub a little of this
around the coronets with the fingers
and let it remain on for "A hours, then
wash off and apply little lard. Then
turn the animal out to pasture for a
month or two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

A fruit grower in the Hood River
valley, Oregon, recently sold forty
boxes of winter banana apples at So
a box. Last year this crop amounted
to 10000 boxes and brought an aver
age of 50 per box.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

If you are. raising ducks without a
swimming place for them, be sure to
have the drinking pans deep enough
so they can get their heads entirely I'M
der wafer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Open sheds facing the south furnish
the best roosting quarters for turkeys
You cannot raise turkeys successfully
in confinement. They must have a wide
range Of field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

About the number of plants that can
be produced from one ounce Of seed is
as follows: Asparagus 500; broccoli,
1000; cabbage, 1900; caulifiower,
1000; celery, 5000; eggplant, 1000 ;
endive, 5000: kale, 1000; leek, 1000 /;
lettuce, 5000: pepper, 1000; tomato,
1900; sage, LOCO: thyme, 5000.
A neat sigh bearing the name of the
farm placed near the road so that 1t
can be read by passersby gives char
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

The building of a silo enables the
dairyman to save all of the valuable
food elements contained in his corn
crop and get the most profit out of feed
ing it on his own farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

The feeding of dairy cattle affords
of the manure made by feeding out his
crops and return it to his fields for fu-
ture use
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

A large majority Of gardeners and
farmers never properly estimate the adj
vantage of thinning their crops If
strictly adhered to the yield would be
greatly increased and the quality
greatly improved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

However fancy the breed of fowls
may be, the front yard is no place for
their yarding. Reserve the front of
the house for green sward and foliage
and flowers and relegate the chickens
to the rear. However, keep the chick
Ell yard and house as clean as though
they were on display.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

A morning feeding about s o'clock
Will act as an inducement TO keep the
fowls around the poultry house until
after the egg-laying duty has been dis
charged for the day. Many an egg is
lost by turning the hens out early in
the morning and giving them the range
Of the farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Don't haul your hogs In tight box
wagons. The loss of one hog by over
heating will more than pay for a panel
rack for the wagon. Money is well in
vested that provides greater comfort
for the stock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

A few days of pasturing on the stub
BILE fields after the grain is cut and out
Of the way will provide considerable
good feed for the stock and will be a
good thing for the field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

acter 10 your place. People think as
! they pass that the place that has an
Individual name must amount to some
thlng. In picking name let some
Characteristic of the place receive rec
| ignition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

To make the most out of sheep they
must be kept for a series of years.
Some years they will return a much
better profit thai in others, but it is
hard to sell out and buy at the right
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

SiXty-six Percheron horses recently
sold at Sioux City, Iowa, for an aver
age Of S40650 each. One stallion
brought S1,210. Be sure, however, that
these horses were thoroughbreds and
not scrubs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Artichokes are in some little demand
in city markets during early spring for
picking. They must be fairly smooth,
uniform and large, and washed very
clean. A few produce dealers handle
fhpn1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Intensive farming and extensive
farming sound a good deal alike, but
they are vastly different Intensive
farming means that the farmer is max
ing the small tract pay, while extensive
farming too often means that the farm
er is spreading himself over so much
land that none Of his work is we'll done
and his margin of profit is smaller if
not wholly eliminated. Farm little
and well rather than much and poorly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

Texas banker has proved to his
own satisfaction that alfalfa is a good
hog feed. With an investment Of $36
for three sows and six shoats he says
he made $1,000 in three years at hog
raising and the only feed the hogs re.
celved was alfalfa pasture and little
waste kaffir corn around the feed lots.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Turkey dinner aud chicken supper
az the Home Restaurant. sunday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Make YOUR presents safe for mail
ing by using corrugated board Get
% nj IithgoV's. journal Building.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Porch swings, $3.50 Albuquerque
Planning ME-.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

OUR WORK OF LAUNDERING
ON LADIES COLLARS. SHIRT
WAISTS, SKIRTS AND DUCK
SUITS Is UNSURPASSED. DIPER.
IAL LAUNDRY. BACK OF POST.
OFFICE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

AZTEC FUEL CO, MILL FAC
TORY AND MOUNTAIN WOOD.
PINON FENCE POSTS: GALLUP
LUMP COAL, $3.50 PER TON. BUY
ANY OLD TINE. PHONE 25i.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Honolulu. Dee 1s-N d. Irwin of
th, " G. Irwin COMPANY United toe
DAM purchased ihe Interest CLAUS
~rr.ekeis Dob lre hlnkins U1us 90
CLAUS ~rrrtk.'s & CO.. OF ta.~ citl.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

OUH POLICY Is QUICK SALES
AND SMALL PROFITS. LET Us
SHOW YOU THAT WE CAN SAVE
YOU MONEY ON YOUR GROCER
les. T.. 6. PRATT y 60. 2I4 3,
SECOND.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

AII HOLIDAY GOODS co At
HNLF ORIGIN " PRICES NJ THE
ECONOMIST
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Unique and panty calendar Pads.
: new line. LithgoW's. journal Build
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
TROY.

Miss F.cdem Peircc went to CLINTON OH
Friday to visit friends, going from there
to Hartland, where she mas a SITUATION
in the academy.
Albion Piper went to Rockland Tues
day, where he will visit his brother be-
fore returning to his situation in Palmer,
Mass.
Fred Weymouth of Bates College was at
horne Monday.
Mrs. Mary F. feathers went to Brooks
Sunday to visit her brother and other
relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Allen Rollins went TO
Plymouth on Sunday. where Mr.. Rollins
held services.
Merton C. Bagley and Miss Ethel Webh
were married on Wednesday, Sept To. by
Rev. Mr. Hill of Newport. They will To-
cate in Unity at the home of Mr.. Bag
ley's father.
Nj. and Mrs. Fred r. Carter of Bangor
came from Bangor Saturday for brief
visit with Mrs. Carter's parents. Mr. and
Mrs T.. B. Harding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
WEST CHELSEA.

Miss Sadie Collins Of Gardiner
passed Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Collins.
Miss Georgia White passed Saturday
with her cousin, Miss Bessie Collins OF
Randolph.
Charles Markham has accepted a
position with the MoultOn Bros, IN
their portable mill in West Gardiner.
Miss InZa Clark teacher in district
No. 2 met with a happy surprise last
Thursday morning when she went into
the school house. She found the
scholars all in their seats and a NICE
reclining swivel desk chair presented
, to the school by the school league
and a contribution of the parents.
The farmers in town who have siios
are filling them for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grant and their
son Earl and Mrs Grants sister, Mrs.
Inza Clark were the guests of n. l..
Hayes and family Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
NORTH SIDNEY.

DIR. George II. Woodbury. Of I.eomn-
ster, Mass. was the guest of his broth
er Ralph II. Sawtelle last week.
The Misses Eva Nj. Lyons, Olive Golf
and Emily Merrill are attending school
at Oak Grove seminary.
Mrs Lizzie Barton, who has been
passing several weeks With ny. and
Mrs. w. +. Lyon in Waterville, has re-
turned home.
Miss Hester Field and Barbara sitev
ems entered the High school III Water
Vile. Cassins Clark has also resumed
studies there.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Clark visited
relatives in Clinton over Sunday ~.
Bert Morrill, of Readfield was il re-
cent visitor at A. II. Smiley's.s
Mrs. clyde Lyon and Mrs Orrin
Davenport recently visited Mrs Everett
HOpses of Jefferson.
Mrs. A. S. Davenport. who has been
passing two weeks at Shawmut with
her brother, Bonnie Frost returned
home last week
Charles burgess of Watervilc was
calling on friends and relatives Sunday
in town.
Samuel Clark of Winsow was n
guest last week Of his aunt. Mrs. Frank
Abbott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
BELGRADE.

MI. and Mrs. H. l.. Pinkham of Cam
bridge Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G. T. Pinkham.
Ellen NJ TAYLOR has returned home, AT
ter passing a week with her mother in
Augusta.
Edna Elckfnrd, who is teaching the
Washington school, passed the :Sabbatli
with her parents.
There will he an entertainment at Bel
grade Grange hall Tuesday evening, Sept
70, under the auspices of Belgrade Grange
The proceeds will be presented to Il. L.
Page, who lost his barn by fire recently
Clarence Chase was calling on friends
In the southern part of the town Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wing Of Oak
land were calling on relatives in belgrade
and East Mt. Vernon Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Mcguire returned to Bruins
wick Saturday. after passing a few days
with her sister Mrs. Austin Kinney.
Mrs. Jane lockwood passed the day at
]. E. Williams Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
TROY CENTER.

The next Ladies' Aid meeting will be
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Myrick,
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. Z.
The Sunshine Society will meet with
Mrs. Otis Rhoades Thursday, Oct. l.
Miss Mamie Bosnian of Watervi!Ie is
the guest of Mrs A. c. Myrick this
week
Walter Taylor and family of Pitts
field passed Sunday with Mrs. Taylors
Parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
Walter Halves of Chelsea, Mass, ar
rived at the Center last week to join
his brothers from Boston in visit at
the old homestead
Mrs. Lila TraSk Of Albion has been
visiting her father, George Carter
Miss Edna Maloon of Pittstield is
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Frank Walker
Rev. Andrew Andrews of Prospect
was recent guest at l. B. Stones.
Clifford Lamb returned to Massachu-
setts Saturday.
Merton c. Bagley and Miss Ethel b
Webb of Troy were married in Newport
Sept. 16 by Rev. Mr.. Hill.
At the annual meeting of the Will
ing Workers which occurred Wednes.
day with Mrs. Bertha Sidelinger the
following officers We're elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. f. 3. Gowen; secretary, Mrs
Bertha Sidelnger; treasurer, Mrs
Flora Walker The next meeting will b,
Sept. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
ST. ALBANS.

Rev G. A. Southard's health is so i'm
proved that he is holding Sunday fore
noon meetings at the Brick school
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Matthews of Pitts
field visited his brother Edwin Sun
day
Mrs. w. G. Batchelder is in Newport
visiting.
Mrs. F. f. BRIGHAM of Pittsfield
was here saturday calling on friends
The st. Adams Grange took the LIST
prize at the Hartland fair for the best
display of farm and dairy products.
Mrs.. f. III. Martin of Pittstield was
in town Saturday and Sunday the
guest Of her brother. c. F. Emery
Mrs. Naomi Turner who was thrown
from a carriage Thursday. is fast re-
covering from the effects of the acct
dent.
Postmaster P. F. Emery, who is in
the Eastern Maine hospital at Bangor
is slowly recovering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
NORTH MON MOUTH.

William L. Maxim died Saturday
Sept. 10, 1908. aged 81 years. Mr.
Maxim died at his daughters home in
North Monmouth, where he had beer
making his home for a few months
He came from Wayne where he had
always lived. Funeral was held Mon
day at the Baptist school house
Elder James r. Raymond officiating
The interment was at Evergreen
cemetery, Wayne
w. w. Childs visited his parents ir
Fayette last week after attending
Readfield fair.
j. H. McIlroy, Son and Co have
painted their large blanket mill red
with white trimmings which makes q
fine looking building Also the finish
ing room building.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Jackman OF
Fayette are visiting Fred Soper ant
his father and mother. 1t is worth
ones time and more to visit MIS-
Soper for the purpose of seeing hel
flower garden. Mrs Soper is really 8
florist
Miss Maud Lancaster of Dexter is
visiting Miss Ada lottery.
l.. c. Berry and son Charles, have
their sitting rooms decorated with blue
ribbons that they received from the
four fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
NORTH LiTcHFiELD.

Rev. Charles Brush occupied the pull
pit at the North church on Sunday
afternoon, also at the Plains in the
forenoon.
Hiram True, who has been visiting
relatives in Iowa for month return
ed home the first of last week.
Z. NJ. JLapham is carrying the mail
on Route II while E. w. Small, the
regular carrier takes his vacation.
Miss Clara Gould of Whitman, Mass,
who has been visiting Miss Hattie
Woodbury. for two weeks returned
home Saturday.
Miss Hattie Woodbury. went to
Skowhegan Saturday, where she will
be the guest of Mrs. Edward Haines
for one week.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lapham are Wis
iting Mr. Lapham's brother at Weld
Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph True of Port
land We're visiting relatives at the
North the last Of last week.
Mrs G. H. Palmer is confined at
home with hay fever
Prof B. E. Packard is in the eastern
part of the State on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
READF

The primary school in this village is
closed this week. as the teacher, Miss
Emma Gordon is obliged to remain
with her father. Jonathan Gordon, who
has been ill for some time.
W. f. Roberts. the undertaken. died
Thursday. 1ntcrment was in Wayne.
his native town.
Samuel Millett of Whitman, Mass. is
visiting mis- cousin. Mrs. G. A. Russell,
Special meetings began Monday
evening al the chapel and will be held
four evenings this week.
Miss Iva Henry is teaching school in
the A. b. Wing district, Mt. Vernon.
The corn factories will continue work
this week. A large crop of excellent
corn is Icing canned here this season.
Farmers about town were busy last
week filling their silos and will con-
tinue the work this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
CHI LSEA.

There is tc be a lecture with stereopti-
can views. at the chapel Wednesday
evening. Sept. 90. All are cordially in
vitcd.
A good sized congregation was present
at the chapel service Sunday afternoon,
and was rewarded by hearing most in
f. Jones. his subject being Achieve
ment,' Wednesday evening Sept. 30, the
presiding elder, of this district. Rev. D. B.
Phelan, will be at the chapel to hold the
second quarterly conference and Will
Miss Nellie Corhin of Randolph was
calling on relatives in town one day last
week.
Mrs Octavia Morrel is visiting her
daughter at Week Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morgan. Mrs. Je-
rome Corbin and Mrs. T. ]. Trask went to
Bath last week, called by the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. Morgan's sister.
Miss Maud Parsons, principal of the
South Gardiner Grammar school, passed
Saturday with her mother Mrs. f. G.
Meader
daughter, OF Augusta, were guests of Mrs.
Norton's mother, Mrs. Laura Thompson,
over Sunday.
Mr. ard Mrs G. H. Caldwell and
daughter ard Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Thomp-
son and family are passing the week at
New Harpor.
Mrs Susan Searles. who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Collins the
past week MS gore 10 STdTulueT 10 WISH
relatives and will later visit her son at
Bar Harbor.
Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Meader went to
Lewiston to visit their daughter Sunday.
They were accompanied by Miss Marion
Jones. who will make an extended visit
there.
Herman Patterson of Augusta was a
visitor at his aunt's, Mrs. N. NJ. Hemin-
way. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Morgan visited rela-
tives in Windsor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Wiley of New Mar
ket. n. H., were guests of Mrs. Laura
Thompson one day last week. Mrs. Mary
Allen of Pittston also visited Mrs. Thomp-
son Friday and Saturday
Mrs. Robert Huntington is in Spring
field. Mass, visiting her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Nolan of Dorchester.
Mass. are guests of Mr. and Mrs Ryan
at the Birmingham homestead.
Miss Tina and Alice Pushard of Ran
dolph passed Saturday with Miss Fannie
Collins.
Mrs. Viola Blanchard, and daughter.
Mrs. Knowles and children, who have
been visiting her for the past two weeks,
went to North Arson Saturday to visit
another daughter.
Miss Jennie Theobald of Randolph and
Fl. r HAYES were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Hayes Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
MONMOUTH.

The mission at Monmouth conducted
by Rev. Hofstead, closed Sunday even
ing with a union service at Cumston
hail which was we'll attended.
The drouth is very severe here and
many are obliged to haul their water
long distance.
The Town fair will be held Tuesday,
Sept % at Cumston park.
K. G. Clough is building a silo.
The corn shop shut down last week,
having finished canning for the season
The corn crop was the best for a num-
Der of seasons.
Tuesday evening the Senior class of
the academy will give drama at
Culnston hall, 1.-The Heart of Hero. -
Cast of characters: Gilbert Westoner
Esq, owner of the mammoth mills,
Morris Brogdon; Seth Harlow. TO self
and honor true, Joseph Fowler; Clar-
ence Denton, an enemy in disguise, j.
Ray PackardArnold Payne, From the
city, Paul Jackson: Cyrus Bodkln. A
lonesome widower Millet Howard
Robert, Office boy at the mill, Roscoe
Day; Caroline Westoner, The SRquire'
sister; Selma, his daughter, in love
with Seth, Marguerite Carson; Title
Sloan, a village belle, Bernie Gould;
EN-, no much of anybody, Marion
Manter. Time in representation, about
two hours
Mr.. Pike found one of his horses
dead in the pasture recently.
Mr. Gould has purchased new po-
tato digger.
No apples will be canned at the fac
tory this season.
Benjamin Layton has returned to his
home in Washington, D. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
EAST VASSALBORO.

w s. Hutchinson of Auburn was busi-
ness Gale, in the place Thursday; ~
f. r. Reed of Lewiston and A. ID; core
of Lltchtield were recently in town IN the
interests of the L., A. & w. r. r.
Mrs. Charles Mower and Mrs. John
Bradley were in Augusta Thursday.
William II. Steere of Providence, K.
was recent guest at me revere i i.oa '.;
their horne Friday. Mrs. Hescock mad
been passing the week in Portland, Where
Miss Louise has entered school. Mr.. Hes
cock is suffering from an afscess IN the
throat.
William Dew was business caller in
Watcryil!e Friday. =,
Tn. postofiice Inspector was in the VII
lage Thursday and looked over the once
here.
Miss Emma Russel of Everett. Mass.
WIN has been a guest at The Revere
left Friday for Il visit with friends III
Frank =. Holmes of Augusta was In
the place Friday on business.
Charles Barker was business caller IN
Watervillc Thursday.
Miss Josephine Nickerson arrived III
town Saturday and began her work as
teacher of the village school Monday
Miss Ethel Pearson was in Watervile
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Phelps were al
Mrs Phelps home Saturday.
Mrs Elmer Wilder of FreepOrt was tins
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Little last
week.
Miss Hattie Hayford. who is in atten-
dance at Oak Grove Seminary. was the
guest of Miss Gertrude Richardson oven
Sunday.
Ira Getchell of Winslow was a business
caller in the place Saturday.
C. f. Weeks of Augusta was a recent
guest at tie Revere House.
Mrs. ]. r. Holder is entertaining hel
niece and children from Ellsworth.
An auto party consisting of MIR. anc
Mrs Seth Dodge of Vassalboro and Mr.
Dodge's brother from Massachusetts Were
in the place Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-22
STILL UNTOUCHED.
Foster City, Mich, Has Not Been De
stroyed, Says }. Earl Morgan.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 21.-Fostcr City
Mich, has not been destroyed by for
est fires and is still untouched by the
flames. That is the authoritative state
ment of ]. Earl Morgan of the Morgan
Lumber Co., after the situation had
been thoroughly investigated by him
and after direct advices had been re-
ceived by him from the city mention
ed. There are forest fires south of Fos-
ter City, but the plant and other prop
erty of the Morgan Lumber Co. at that
point are protected by wide clearing
and it is regarded as impossible that
the flames will jump across this clear
ing except in the case of hurricane
Mr.. Morgan does not credit the report
that six persons lost their lives.