Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
Work Begun on Chas. E.
Vickery's New Block.
Il Will Be a Fine Addition 10
Main Street Buildings.
i: sacation Season Brings Many
Guests...0thers Going Away.

Work was begun Wednesday on the
concrete foundation of the modern
tWo-Story brick block to be erected by
Charles E. Nickery on Main street to
take the place Of the White store which
he moved to d lot on Libby street June
! to be coDverteds into a dwelling house.
In the corner stone laid in the north
cast corner of the new foundation a
Number Of pennies were dropped by the
business men Of the town and friends
of Mr. Nickery. A brass tube holding
records was placed by Mr.. Vickery,
who also placed a plate bearing his
name and date. On Thursday a tin
can with newspapers and other relics
to-be were also placed in the corner
The work on the foundation is in
charge of the Cyr Brothers of Water
vile, AMI G. Barker Crowell of Bangor
is architect of the building. 1t is ex-
pected the foundation will be complet-
ed in two weeks. when work will be
begun on the main building.
f. w. Weeks, who has been confined
to the house with an attack of the
mumps, has recovered and is on a bust
ness trip to Unity.
Mrs James Bailer and son of San
gerville, who have been passing the
week with relatives and friends here
have returned to their home
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Clement and two
little daughters, Ella and Elena of Au-
gusta, are guests at the home of Mrs
Clements parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
X. Wingate.
Mrs. d. S. Merrill of Montana is
ViSjtinp at tho hama nf ba,. cic IN,
lazy, Mrs. Lester Nelson. Mrs. Nelson's
sister of Corinna is also her guest
Attorney Herbert r. Powers and
family of Fort Fairfield are guests at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
n. H. Powers.
Mrs. L. w. Briggs and her guest,
Mrs. Carl Waldinger of Boston. are in
SkoWhegan for short visit with Mrs
Briggs mother, Mrs. Edith Shop
herd.
A. p. McMastcr has gone to Mon
son. whore he will be for several DAYS
looking after his numbering interests,
making the trip across country by car
riage drive.
The many Pittsfeld friends Of DR..
Ernest " Call formerly of this town,
now located in Lewiston, who June 90
submitted to a surgical operation for
appendicitis at q Lewiston hospital,
Will be pleased to learn that he is
rapidly recovering and will be taken
10 his home during the present week.
Miss Lena Marsh, who is enjoying a
two-months vacation from where she
has employment at the law office of
Manson & Coolidge, has gone for a
"a ho ha, ,f 1,n,,
North Newport.
Miss Myrtle Wright Of Lewiston is a
guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. T..
T.. Bagley. on Manson street
Mrs. Amanda NJ. Seckins has gone to
Skowhcgan for visit with her son,
w. + Seckins, and daughter, Mrs.
Theda Cross.
George w. Narney of Orange City,
Fla. Who with Mrs. Varney and son
Charles arrived here recently to pass
the summer. has purchased of Benja-
min GallisCn what is known as the
Cole farm, located in Burnham near
the Weed shore, Unity pond. Mr. and
Mrs. Narney have taken possession of
their new property, where they will
remain until late in the fall before re-
turning to their Southern home 1t is
Mr.. Narneys intention to build several
on the shore of his new property which
will be for rent.
Everett E. Libby is in Shawmut on
business trip.
The many Pittsfield friends of Rev.
l.. w. Ccons of Brunswick, former
pastor of the Universalist church of
this town. will be pleased to learn that
he has received the degree Of master
eteas RAaaxllakaz College. where he
has been for about two years. He was