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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-10
| PERSONALS.

c. E. Jones of San Juan is in the
city today.
c. E. Craig of Lyford was in the
city over last night.
Miss A. Jaeger of Chicago, is visit
ing Brownsville.
R. Holbein of Alice was a business
visitor in Brownsville today.
Fred Warren of Kingsville was an
over night visitor in the city.
E. L. Boone and E. o. Joslyn OF
Harlingen came in last night on a
business visit.
A. F. BATE and Miss Florence BATE
of San Benito were Brownsville visi-
tors last night
A T. Marshall and ]. C. Marshall
of La Gloria spent the day in Browns
Vile on business.
w. H. George of San Antonio, rep
resenting the Guffey= PETROLEUM Com
pany, is in the city today
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Crow and
l.. E. Crow of Kansas City, Mo-, are
among the many visitors in town.
Alex Champion of Mercedes came
down on the branch train yesterday
to spend a day here on business.
G B. Meriwether and family of
Donna arrived in the city last evening
for days shopping and sightseeing.
A. D. Clark, one of the prominent
cane planters of the Harrington sec
ton, came in on the noon train to-
day.
Judge Jas. B. Wells returned last
night from Kingsville, where he has
been for the past ten days on bust
ness.
John Schelin of Point Isabel came
in yesterday evening and spent the
night in the city, returning home
today.
Capt. Frank Johnson and Private
Putnam of the rangers came down
from Harlingen on the 1890 train
today.
t. L. Jones. }. {. Kennedy and A
J. McKew of Mercedes were among
the visitors from up the Hidalgo
branch today.
R. A. Kendall of Bay City was
among the passengers on No. who
arrived in the city today for a brief
business visit.
DR.. and Mrs. w. j. 1oung of Chi
cago are among the interested visi-
tors in the city, being guests at the
New Miller Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Fillingham and
daughter of CorpusChristi came in on
No. l at 1890 p. m today for a
few days visit in the valley.
D. NJ. Sutton, w. A. Sutton and ].
G. Sutton of Vinton, La, arrived in
Brownsville last night on prospect
ing tour. They will spend several
days in the valley.
X. Il. McDavitt left this morning
for alvin Texas. to attend the fun
eral Of his mother, Mrs C. D. Nc
Dayitt, a report of which appears
elsewhere ir this ISIS lie.
DR.. c. S. Gore and wife of Indian
apolis. Ind. arrived in Brownsville
yesterday to make an investigation of
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-10

presses himself as delighted with this
section and contemplates investing
here if he can find property that suits
him.
A. C. Purvis, the popular real es-
tate man of San Benito, was in town
doing business this afternoon. Mr..
Purvis reports the sale of town lots
at San Bonita" as very lively now,
and says the town is building up
faster than any other town between
Brownsville and Kingsville.
d. NJ. Odom of Indianapolis, Ind,
who has been in Brownsville for sew
eral days. closed a deal yesterday for
forty-acre tract of land on the In
diana canal Mr.. Odom expects to
return to Indiana soon but has ar
ranged to have his property cleared
and will plant it in cane the coming
year
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Slusser of Lii
ma, Ohio. have arrived in Brownsville
on prospecting tour and expect to
invest in property in or near the city.
They are very favorably impressed
with Brownsville and the surround
ing territory and will be here several
days, with the intention of selecting a
location before leaving.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Hunt of Liber-
ty. Mo-, arrived in Brownsville last
night and will remain two or three
weeks Mr.. Hunt owns a tract of
land near Brownsville and is fire.
quent visitor here. Mrs. Hunt has
also visited in the valley before and is
always delighted to return when OPP
portunity offers.
DR. and Mrs. C. S. Gore of Indian
apolis, Ind, MIR. and Mrs. ]. L. Park
of Clay Center. Kansas, ]. w. Ma
haffey of Lima, Kansas, w. J. Nc
Gotten of Karnes, Kansas, F. L. New
ton of Clay Center, Kansas. and Mr.
Mays of Nebraska, constitute party
of land and climate seekers who are
in the city for few days. They
think this section the best yet.
Fred E. Warren, the able editor of
the Gulf Coast Record of Kingsville,
is visiting Brownsville today. Mr.
Warren was formerly located here,
DCCu ChodSNE4 co q -SAhA
gineer at that time. AS editor of the
Gulf Coast Record and a prominent
member of the South Texas Truck
Growers Association. he has done
some excellent work in behalf of the
interests of this section.
w. L. Hitchcock, of Mexico City.
accompanied by Mrs. Hitchcock and
their son, Herman, visited Browns
vile Monday. Mr. Hitchcock owns
some land near Harlingen, having
come several weeks ago to see about
clearing and improving the land His
wife and son, Herman, have only
lately arrived from Mexico to join
Mr.. Hitchcock here. and will remain
at Harrington. where he has built
neat home for them. He, however,
will return to Mexico and resume his
position as conductor on the Mexican
Central railroad, as soon as his leave
of absence shall expire.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-10
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro 6 Hicks Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg-
!. I buy and sell real estate and
investigate u id titles. A COM
plete ABSTRACT of all titles of rec,
ord in Cameron county, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land litigation and corporation
ractice
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-10

At one time the bailin in charge
of an English jury was sworn to keep
them without meat. drink or fire -
Justice Maule once gave the classic
reply to the baiIiff who inquired
whether he might grant a juryman's
request for glass of water Well
it IS not meat, and l should not call
it drink. Yes. you may"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-10

tdveril:r in The Daily Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
The Christ Church Mass Meeting.

While the rain of the afternoon was
a hindrance to the attendance at the
mass meeting held Sunday at Christ
church the meeting was great sue
cess. The majority of those in attend
ance were men. All were eager lis
teners to the words of the speaker. r.
Fl. Gardiner. The address was ring
a masculine Christian faith. The
speaker proclaimed that the Christian
faith is the fundamental reason, the
fundamental logic. for the existence,
being and development of all that mod
dern life of the highest type stands
for.
That without a Christian faith the
whole Foundation of modern Democra-
cy and civic purpose is groundiess,
causcless and must ultimately fail as
social ard religious movements preced-
ing it in history have so hopelessly
fallen, Such words cause men Of hon
est purpose to pause and think They
give a new nearing to the why and
wherefore Of uniting the spiritual and
the social.
1t is hoped after the great Laymen's
convention at Portland this week an
other mass meeting may be held at
which those who have been privileged
to attend may report some of the fea-
lures of the assembly Reporter Jour
nal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
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at all drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
THE NEW PosTOFFICE.
Open Letter from }. e. Cunningham
Regarding Proposal Site.

That the postoftice matter is receiV-
ing large share of attention from cit
liens of Gardiner is proved by the gen
eral discussion that is heard on all
sides The following is an open letter
from J. f.. Cunningham:
Mr. Editor:-In your account of the
Board of Trade sinoke talk on Tuesday
evening. from which | was unavold-
ally absent, l notice that a movement
was started or perhaps l should say a
proposition was made to have the
new postottice built on some other spot
than the Bowman block site. if the lat
ter could not be purchased within the
government appropriation.
While l am not selfish enough to be
content without new postoffice if it
cannot be built where l think it ought
to be, l do hope that every effort will
he made to have it placed where it log
ically belongs, but if we cannot have 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
WEST GARDINER.

"A COW belonging to John Horn wan
dered off into a swamp and after 40
hours was found imbedded so deeply in
the mud that the services of several
were required to extricate her The
animal died soon after from long ex-
posture and exhaustion
There was a good attendance at the
dance given at Grange hall Saturday
evening. .'t
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wessman and
daughter, Phyllis, passed Sunday with
A. w. Fuller.
Harry Batchelder passed Sunday
with his sister Mrs. Edna Allen, on
Highland avenue.
A drama will be presented by parties
from Litchfield at Grange hall Friday
evening.
Miss Inez Hoibrook, who has been
living at W. "A. Harper's nearly two
years, went to Unity Saturday to ac-
cept position in that town.
Mrs. VIM. Savage and daughter
Mamie, of Gardiner passed Sunda;
with Mrs. Savage's son, Will Savage
F. S. Collins, president of the Wood.
land Telephone Co., and James T. Col
Inns, manager, placed an instrument ir
the new cottage of J. Herbert Fish al
Fairs Cove last week
A party of 80 neighbors and friend.
visited Mrs. Sarah Benson Of the Ben.
son road one evening last week. carry.
ing her Maybasket consisting Of {
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

| large supply of groceries with a sum
of money. The tokens of remembrance
were deeply appreciated by Mrs. Ben
son. fHs
Mrs. Florence Farr is building an
elaborate cottage at Fairs Cove.
John Merrill has gone to the Dead
River region as guide for one week.
Mrs. Mary Bush is i'll at the home of
her son, Henry Emery.
Among those who are now occupying
cottages at Fairs Cove are George
Simmons. Ray Getchell and the family
of Merton Fowler, all Of Hallowell.
HIGHLAND AvENUE-Harrison H.
Hunt will resume painting the interior
of Mrs Hattie Malcolm's house this
week.
Frank E. Wakefield has sowed four
acres of grain on the William Wood.
ward farm.
George r. Law, formerly of this place
has accepted position with the Am.
erican Brake Shoe & Foundry o.,
Wassena, N. j.. as chief demonstrator.
He is highly esteemed here having
graduated from the Gardiner High
school in the Glass Of 1897. His many
friends wish him success.
Mrs. Joseph Hutchins is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Lydia Ware
Miss Alice McNear, formerly of this
place and now of MapIewood, Mass. has
nearly completed her course in tho
Perrin Shorthand School.
L. j. Tiffany is planning on a trip to
New Bedford, Mass, on business mat
ters in the near future.
Ernest w. Hunt, who has been Of
fered 2 position as assistant in an au-
tomobile garage in Massachusetts, is as
yet undecided as to whether he will
accept. .--... .-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

sponsihle for the result. In this ward
Mr.. Cults lost 16 votes from the num-
Der pollad III March and Mr. Andrews
gained exactly the same number. By Il
somewhat remarkable coincidence, in
an election in which there have been
condolences a-plenty, the same num-
Der of votes-17S-was cast in this ward
in the election Monday as were cast in
the March election.
Mr.. Andrews gained materially in all
the wards except Ward III and V. Here
Mr.. Cutts' friends made decided
stand. In Ward V the March vote for
Mr.. Andrews was reduced by six votes,
while his opponent lost three. In Ward
Ill Mr.. Andrews lost 10 and Mr. Cults
gained %.
But this was not sufficient to over
come the lead which Mr.. Andrews had
all along the line.
The aldermen met shortly after 8
O'Clock to canvass the returns All
the aldermen We're present except AL
derman Kelly of Ward l and Alderman
Potter of Ward 6. Some difficulty was
experienced in getting a quorum, but
this was finally accomplished.
Mayor Gray read the returns. and
it was learned with some little sur
prise that there We're two defective
ballots in Ward ). 1t was understood
that one of these was cast by an i'm
partial citizen, who voted for both can
didates
Shortly after O'Clock also the aGr-
diner Band and a drum corps. which
had been brought into service by the
friends of Mr.. Andrews. got up an
but nevertheless cnthusi-
astic celebration. First came short
at the corner of Water and
Church streets, then a march up the
street after the successful candidate
W hen the parade returned down Water
street it was accompanied by car
riage containing Mr.. Andrews and sew
eral others. Fastened to the back of
the carriage were two small Ameri-
can flags and placard bearing the
words Ward G. and the vote for Mr..
las" in large letters and the
vote for the defeated candidate. 30. y
in letters that We're microsopically
small. 1t was o'clock before the pa
radc disbanded and after that the
drum corps had a parade of it's own.
Mr. Cults. when seen last evening
by the Journal reporter. said that he
WAS undecided whether or not any ac-
ton will be taken relative to the con-
that he was legally elected city
in March
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
r. S. $ MITH & COmPAN

that are as void of architectural attrac-
hOVel.
They do not possess, in large de-
gree the merit of utility, and as to
their being paying property either in
a business Way, or a valuable taxable
asset everyone knows they are a dismal
failure. A good $4,000 building such
as the government naturally erects
would be, not only matter of pride to
us all, hut with the identifying of the
lot, and tidiness with which it would
be kept, add a large per cent. to the
value of contiguous property.
'The natural growth of our city is to-
ward this part of the town. 1t would
balance the attractive new buildings at
the lower part of Water street, and in
every way enhance the worth of our
city interests.
other towns have had to contribute
from private sources to secure govern
ment buildings and found it good in
vestment. / have no doubt the owners
will be liberal in reduction of price
and give the city such assistance as
will enable it to secure this valuable
acquisition
Let everyone who has a desire to see
our city grow and take the place and
rank to which it is entitled enter into
this project in a philanthropic spirit
and it will prove a booming success.
have talked with some of our bust
ness men who feel as l do and are will
ing to aid in all legitimate ways. This
should not be permitted to go by de
fault W. +. GIDDINGS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

at 2 o'clock this afternoon to give a
hearing on the matter of the street
boundary of upper. Water, street and on
the street line on Water street between
Brunswick avenue and Robinson street.
At the same time the Gardiner Board
of Aldermen will present to the commits
siOners the matter of the location of the
permanent improvement of roadway
known as state road:'' to be built in
Gardiner this year 1t is understood that
the aldermen of Gardiner are unanimous
ly of the opinion that the work this year
should be done on the Causeway, and
they will SO present the matter to the
commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

Tonti Council, Royal Arcanum, will
give a reception and entertainment to
gentlemen friends of it's members Thurs
day evening, May 90 at X. of P. hall
Augustus f. Howell of Boston, the we'll
known entertainer, will impersonate the
characters in "A Balky Horse Trade" and
the Newport Story" from David Ha-
rum The committee in charge of the
affair consists of S. A. Cobb, William E.
Brown, NJ. A. Haraden. Harry E. LARA
bee, J. Walter Robinson and Herbert M.
LaWtOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

The remains Of the late Henry Ham
ilton, who died in Massachusetts, were
brought to this city for interment, the
last sad rites being performed Monday
afternoon at Oak Grove cemetery Mr.
Hamilton; was a resident of Gardiner
80 or more years ago, and was for sew
eral years superintendent of the city
amshouse and for two years city mar
shall. He was y years of age. He was
the father of A. @. Hamilton of this
city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

The tags and boxes for Tag day
have been received and Secretary Law
ton of the Gardiner Board Of Trade
wishes the chairmen OF the various
subcommittee to call for them at the
Gardiner National Bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

Families viii find it aWfully cOnven-
lent to own one of the new -denatured
alcohol lamps that are exhibited at e.
Fl. Beanes They only cost 80 cents and
are valuable and safe for the sick room
and also the kitchen in making tea and
coffee or do little frying of fish or
eggs on hot days. Exceedingly econo-
mical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

Prof. W L. Powers, formerly prin-
cipal of the Gardiner High school, re-
turned to Fort Fairfield Monday. Mr..
Powers is now superintendent of
schools of Fort Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
Frank {. Andrews Is
! Elected City Marshal
4S 604 Votes TO SIS Cast
/ For Samuel ". Cults.
Special Election, Resulting from
Tie Vote on March 1.

The special city election Monday. or
pred by the Gardiner aldermen pend
PIX mandamus proceedings for the
ssecton of city marshal resulted in the
foice of Frank f.. Andrews, who had
plurality of i6 over Samuel W. Cults.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
IFS YEARS OLD.
Aged California Man Writes Letter to
Josiah Maxcy'& Sons.

The following letter will be of inter-
st to Gardiner people IS well as other
Maine people, to whom the name of the
writer has long been familiar. 1t has
oeen the custom of Mr. Maxcy for
reveral years to send Capt. Diamond a
cent for each year Of his age. and the
following letter is in acl.noW ledgement
If that sum this year
Oakland, Calf.
Josiah Maxcy q Sons.
Gardiner. Maine.
My Dear Sirs and Friends
Your favor with $1l3 in hand this
first day OF May, 1909, that you have
been sending on my birthday for 50
many years, and you have not missed
having it reach me on the first day ot
May every time. ] send my best wishes
10 YOU and family. Hope to always
have the pleasure of hearing from you
in perfect health. in a sound state OF
body and mind, with enjoyment, salts
faction, possession, with pleasure IL
the Lone Pine State of Maine.
/ am as ever very truthfully your
friend.
CAPT. G. f. d. DIAMOND.
ZIG goth Street,
May 1st, 1909 Oakland, Calf.
One hundred and thirteen years
young, and l am yet unable to see any
inherent reason for us to die to lose
life; to expire to perish, to anguish
to vanish. Nine times given up to die
then they have tried me with earth.
quake. dynamite and fire. And | an
not in hurry to go yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

/ Miss Harriet Legg and Miss Flora
Quinn have returned to: Vineyard Ha-
Even. after a visit with Mrs. Lizzie Wy
man of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
Joseph Ripley.

Joseph Ripley died at about o'clock
Monday morning at his home in Farm
ingdale. He was - years of age. The
funeral will be held at 23O o'clock
Wednesday afternoon from his late
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

Freeman Clason, Charles Clason and
S. a. Cobb, Jr., returned to Bates Col
lege Monday, after having passed the
Sabbath at their homes in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Randolph
Nj. T.. church will meet with Miss Helen
Clark, Water street, Randolph Wednes-
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

Albert S. Wyman has returned to his
duties on the Herman g. Winter, after a
visit with Mrs Lizzie Wyman. Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
will meet at the vestry Friday after
noon and will hold Rubber" collec-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

late Charles r. Meserve, who died last
fall, to Waterford, where they will be
intereed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

Mts: Ella ATeserve Monday accom-.
panied the remains of her husband, tine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

Fred Files is at home from Pierce
pond where he went on q fishing trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

The Kennebec county commissioners
will meet at the city. government rooms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

~ ioiowing was the result of the
. ,or city marshal on the face OF
'Ssuri,s at the election on March l:
Andrews Cults
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
'IV -VtII kStIttt,
May 1St, 1909. Oakland, Cali
PUBLIC HEARING TODAY

BY County Commissioners on Street
Boundaries and State Road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18
Andrews Cut

'o'e OIL Ward vi was largely re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

1000 yds. apron check Bingham, as
sorted cOlOrS
&c. yd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

Satin finished satines, limited amount
to be closed out, 21 in. wide 15c value
Now
&c. yd.
The Marshall republican., 1909-03-26

ceived at Slater, Mo-, saying hit
wife was i'll. He excitedly read or
"R. L. Woodward Hurrying Hem,
Ignorant of Hi, Good Fortune.'
Woodward suddenly became inn
patient. When the conductor call
ed out Orville avenue he was of
almost before the a stopped.
Congratulations, Bob,n shouted
X. L. Goddard, who runs the cor
ner grocery. The men shook
hands. At his home Woodward
was welcomed by his little daugh-
ter Irene, and his two sons, Claude
and Ralph.
~ had no Thought OF. any such
good luck when / received the
telegram" he explained to his
neighbors. "No, we haven't named
them and l haven't the slightest
idea what we will call them.
Happy? / should say yesI"
"Mrs. Woodward and the triplets
two fine healthy girls and a boy,
are doing splendidly," DIR. e. A.
Reeves said.-Kansas City Star.