Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-06
Old Hume Week IS Nov
The Prevailing Topic.
Former Winthrop People Ar.
irving by Every Train.
Work Of Decorating and ''sAckIng
Up" The Town Continues. I

The work of decorating the stores
and dwelling houses was continued
yesterday in spite Of threatening and
rainy weather The Winthrop Fruit
store was, hung in the national colors,
and number of the homes of public
spirited residents We're gaily trimmed
with bunting and flags. Not only are
the decorators at work, but painters
are being employed in a number of
places.
The Winthrop Market is receiving
new coat of paint, and J. I. Flanders
barber shop was recently reprinted.
The, painters are also at work on the
Town hall.
The trains are already bringing
many former "Winthropites" to their
old home for next weeks festivities.
A great many more are waiting for
the cut rates which go into effect the
last of the week through the courtesy
of the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany.
Mrs. Lynn B. Porter of Brookline,
Mass; Miss Ida ComstOck of Boston
and Edgar Crosby, son of Josiah Cros-
by originator of the famous Crosby
corn, of Arlington, Mass, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Stewart at
Lucky Boy cottage, Lake Annabessa-
cook.
Mrs. George Reed of Auburn is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Ellsworth Hay
ward. .-..-4
Dr. and Mrs George Towle of
Bucksport We're the guests last week
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Towle.
Kinds If ViVarmOrp
Falls is visiting her friend, Mrs. A. l..
Leech.
Mrs. L. f. Jones is stopping at
Peaks Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckminster
are enjoying a visit at Deer Isle.
Miss Mary Emery Of Boston is Wis
iting her aunt, Miss Annie Emery
Frank Savage, Jr., of Fairfield was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. c. O.
Sturtevant, the first of the week.
Herman Keen of Allston, Mass, Is
visiting his aunt, Mrs ]. A. Foster.
John Larrabee, who has been visit
ing at the home OF. c. H. Shaw, left
Tuesday for Mortified, Mass
Miss Flora Pollard. and Mrs. Addi-
ton Monroe of Whitingsville, Mass,
are, visiting Mrs W. A. Whitney, -
Sumner Lang Of Portland was in
town the first of the week.
Mrs Sarah La CroiX, Miss Flora
La Croix. Miss Flora KimbaH and Mrs.
Mazda Fuller have returned from a
trip to Orrs Island.
Harris S. Weodman has returned
from an automobile trip to New York
Mr.. and Mrs. George Packard of
Portland are in town.
e. T. Clifford is at home from Owls
Head.
I. l.. Nevens of Lewiston is in town.
Arthur Fortier has returned to Au-
burn, after a short visit with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Fortier.
Rev. C. F.. Sargent was called to
Worcester Tuesday by the death OF
Mrs. Sargent's mother.
"My Lady Nell" Western drama
will be presented at Island Park
theatre tonight. All patrons of the
theatre will be presented with dance
ticket free at the close of the performs
ance.
A grand excursion by water from
Gardiner to Portland is advertised for
newt Sunday. The steamer Penobscot
will leave Gardiner at 10 A. M. reach
ing Portland at about P. M. Re
turning, the steamer Will leave PORT
land at s P. M. and get back to Gard
iner at about 10 O'Clock. after a moon
light sail up the Kennebec. The round
trip fare will be only one dollar me
s o'clock morning car from here Will
give ample time to connect with the
steamer at Gardiner and the manage
mcnt of the Electric r. r. Co.. have
guaranteed car for the return.