Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05


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The ice never maze less fuss than
this spring in leaving the rivers.
The Penobscot beats the Kennebec
for once in opening for navigation
from the dam TO tie sea.
It is - years since that great April
blizzard which blocked the highways
and railroads for several days
Tie 74th Legislature made a record
for the length OF the session and in
the number Of measures passed.
Ed. Dellaway Of East Dxmont re-
Gently captured fine specimen of pure
white hedgehog. White hedgehogs are
Very rarely seen in this country. This
one is a very pretty little animal. Mr.
Dellaway has had letters from several
parties who would like to purchase it.
Wallace G. PhiJoon of Auburn, a SEN
ior at West Point, has been presented
a sabre in recognition of his services
as captain OF the football team This
sIlt WAS made by the school officials
when they gave out the medals to those
who have Won their AS in athletics. 1t
Is the first time that such a gift has
been bestowed in addition to the med
ais.
Maine people VIII be interested in the
announcement that Dr. Henry Fenno
Sawtelle of Washington. D. c., has
been promoted from chief inspector and
deputy health officer of the District of
Columbia to the position of assistant
health officer With a salary of s.. 500.
He is the son of DR. Henry Winchester
Saw telle. a former Sidney man. who
is Il surgeon in the marine hospital ser
vice
The vicinity of the mouth of the Ken
nebtc river is to have a wireless sta
tion and that right away. In fact work
has been commenced upon it last week
by AIonzo Terrill of Parker Head for
his son. John rerll of Cambridge who
is wireless operator and who expects
W ne mere the 1dttthT part Oh lHiS week
to Superntend the work John Terrill
was former employe in the telephone
office in Bath and went to Boston to
work for the same company.
Ri,cESIort' famous April fool Joke
made its 10th annual appearance last
Thursday. In 1856? landlord James F.
Moses of the famous old tavern moved
the boX-like storm entrance to the door
leading from the wide piazza to the
office to one side SO that instead of
leading into the office. it made box
against the dead wall. Very few peo-
pie would notice the change in posi-
ton and would open the storm door as
usual end land against the side of the
house VIII! nothing to do but back out
rs gracefully as possible amid the re-
marks of the inhabitants gathered at
| convenient points to watch the results
of landlord Noses April fool trap
| At the death Of Mr.. Moses about Is
| years ago his successor, p. H. Ward :
| Well. kept up the time honOred custom.
Landlord II. Rufus Cnogins set the trap
bright and early Thursday morning
| with the inevitable results
| There is slight misunderstanding
as to when Calais should celebrate it's
| Tooth birthday. The general impression
| is that the date is some time in April
| This is an error. Mr.. Knowton's book
| Annals of Calais and st. stephen. has
| this to say on the matter. and it is the
| hest authority We have "A petition
| was sent to the General Court of Mas
| Sachusctts. and an act granting the
| power To incorporate the town, was
| passed by the Legislature and approved
| by the governor. June Is. 1909 The
! warrant calling the first town meeting
was issued by Oliver Sheld Esq. Of
PASSPORT. and served by stephen Brew
er. 1t was held July 81. 1909. at the
! inn of Capt Shubal Downes." 1t has
been suggested that the idea that the
| centennial falls in April. may have
started from the fact that ever since
| Calais became Il city in 1850, the city
! election has always been held in a pril
| RidCeford claims the oldest French
Canadian in Maine in Israel Shevenell
who is IS years old He is a striking
figure in his adopted city and has been
actively connected with the building up
| of the town, Shevenell was born in
Quebec p @, and early in life assist
ed his father in bodybuilding April Is
| lS45, at the age of 10. he went to Bidde-
| ford ard engaged in brickmaking At
ter that he took back to his parents the