Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-24
Maine Gossip
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His wiley cannot broil steak,
I'm much afraid;
His mother made.
But why should he. ask. repine?
Her taffy twist is simply fine.
When wifey's biscuits always burn
It's up to hub
To act the man and gladly turn
To other grub.
Don't yell for steak or nurse grudge;
Just cultivate a taste for fudge.
The Maine Undertakers' Association
will hold it's next annual convention in
Portland, Me-, August 1919.
Congressman Amos l.. Allen, who
has been at Old Orchard for the past
fortnight. expresses the opinion that
Congress will not adjourn before July
l, if it does then. He is confident that
the House will make short work of the
tariff bill when it goes to that body
The Ohio gentlemen who are in
Maine investigating the workings of
the prohibitory law deny that they are
brewers, as has been reported. None
of them are connected with the liquor
| industry.
General Leonard Wood. U. S. A.,
commanding the department Of the
east. made the inspection of the forti-
| fcations at Portsmouth Monday and
left for Maine in the evening. 1t is ex-
pected that he will be at the several
posts in Portland harbor for the yearly
inspection shortly.
Extensive repairs have been made
upon Casco Castle at Freeport, and it
will open it's doors to the public on
May 20.
The many friends of Miss Vivian B
Small former assistant teacher in
| Gorham high school. are much gratfied
at the honor lately bestowed upon her
in her election to the presidency of
Lake Erie college. gainesville, o. For
the past five years she has been
member OF the faculty of Mt Holyoke
college.
Hon. George Moses, son of Rev. and
Mrs. r. G. Moses of PASSPORT, arrived
in that city recently for short visit to
his parents before sailing for Greece
where he will occupy the important
post of United States minister.
Bangor is making extensive prepara-
tions for the cotton mill week exhibit
ton which will open in City hall in
that city May "a, and which will I'M
doubtedIy call out a large attendance.
In the center of the hall several
machines from cotton mills will be
shown in operation and the exhibits
will cover almost the entire range o:
cotton goods. The whole affair
promises to be a marked success.
The Maine Federation of Labor will
hold it's sixth annual convention i'm this
city June 1. and g. An effort will be
made to secure the attendance of
Samuel Gompers. president of the Ma
tional Federation of Labor.
English Jack. the old hermit who
attracts so much attention at his
hermitage under the shadow of Mt.
Crawford each summer. is i'll and under
the doctors care. His many friends
will hope for his speedy recovery
Pennington is one of the Maine
towns that shows gratifying growth.
It's valuation has increased $26,449 in
the last year
Farmers report help exceedingly diff
ficult to procure the present spring
George I. Jacobs of Avon recalls the
first overcoat that he ever owned and
the first one that was owned by any of
| the young men in his neighborhood He
worked half month for Col. BENZ. F.
| Eastman. then of Tory Hill. and got Sc.
which he paid to Benz. Tarbox for the
| coat. The coat was tan-colored, with a
| narrow velvet collar on it. and it was
| looked upon with envy by all of the
young men of the neighborhood
Never before in the history Of the
Kittery navy yard have so many en-
| listed men been stationed there at one
time as there are at present. In all
there are about 5000 sailors and
marines.
One of the smart old ladies of Maine
is Mrs. Margaret Fletcher of Searsport,
/ who, although SO years of age, recently
dug and picked over a 1O-quart pail of
dandelion greens.