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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
". B. Mathews & Company,

One of the largest and most truly rep
resentative firms of Maysville is that Of
w. b. Mathews & Co. This business was
established in 1869 and is the only one of
its kind in this section that has been ope-
rated continuously since its inception,
although many others have come and
gone. The company are dealers in lum-
Der, sash, doors, blinds, shingles, lath,
etc, and make a specially of tobacco
hogsheads. They have a complete band
mill, the capacity of which is 10000 feet
per day and equipped throughout with
all modern machinery. This company
are agents for the celebrated "Ruberoia
Roofing" and coating. The members
of the firm are w. b. Mathews and c. c.
Dobyns, both of whom are men of strict
integrity and rare business ability, who
have always done their share toward the
up-building of Maysvlle
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Russell Broom FACTORY.

A concern we wish to call special at
tention to on account of its rapid pro.
gress is that of the Russell Broom Fac
tory, which was established July 9Th
1907, and from the very day of its incep.
ton has been a success. 1t is owned by
Mr.. J. Barbour Russell, who understands
the business in every detail. Employ
ment is given to five people, and this
plant has never closed since its establish
ment, something very unusual in con-
Germ of this kind. This is about the only
broom factory in the United States that
employ help by the week instead OF
piece work, as Mr.. Russell believes in
honest work and he rightly thinks bet
ter results can be obtained by this meth
cd. The plant is equipped throughout
with the latest improved machinery, all
of which is run by electric power, hav-
ing a capacity of 100 dozen brooms a
week Mr.. Russell purchased enough
broom corn to last one year, buying di-
rect from the farmer at good price.
The product, which embraces "Star, "
Boss" Bamboo Handle" tTurquis
Broom handle from Japan Little Miss, "
"Bell," DAISY" "Barbarossa," "No Par
lor" and Warehouse" is shippe d
throughout Tennessee, West Virginia,
Ohio and Kentucky, the volume of bust
ness increasing very rapidly, in fact or
ders being always one month ahead. NJ
c. Russell Company, of which Mr.. ]. Bar
bonr Russell is the General Manager are
the distributors.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Price 10 Cents.
Kirk & Kirk.

As an example of what push and en-
ergy, together with a determination to
succeed will accomplish, we point with
pride to the success of the above>named
firm. Kirk & Kirk, although only es-
tablished in business since January LIST,
1909, have in that short time proven to
the public that they are here to stay.
They are wholesale and retail dealers in
buggies, wagons, wire fencing, metal
and composition roofing, Oliver plows
and repairs, Richmond grain drills, etc,
and also have a carriage shop,where they
repair wagons and carriages of all kinds
They are located at the corner of Second
and Sutton streets, where they occupy a
building of three floors and basement,
all of which is heavily stocked with a
high grade line of goods. At their ware
rooms are to be found full line of all
grades of buggies and anyone in the
market for one would do we'll to call on
them. The members Of the firm are
Messrs. NJ. c. Kirk and +. T. Kirk, both
of whom are young men of sound bust
ness judgment and deserving of great
success.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12

In every city we believe the dry goods
business has the distinction of ranking
first in position in mercantile affairs, as
the goods handled are staples, supplying
numberless articles of use and univer-
sally necessary. OF the houses engaged
in this line Of business in Maysville, we
assert with confidence from the general
report that none occupies more promi-
nent position with reference to the
amount of stock carried, extent of bust
ness transacted, convenience and corr
modiousness of premises occupied thaa
d. Hunt & Son, and none are superior
to them in the high standard of CONNER
cial honor upon which their operations
are based. The stock embraces every
thing in the dry goods line.
They carry a large assortment of ladies'
ready-to-wear garments and the people
of Maysville have learned that by trad
ing with this firm they are always sure
of receiving the latest and most up-to-
date styles Their line of trimmings,
laces, etc, is very complete, while their
underwear department is without doubt
the largest in the city. Their show-wiH-
dows always display something pretty
and unique and by watching them one
can keep posted on the new novelties as
they come out.
The business has been established over
half century and is owned and under
the active management of Mr.. John n.
Hunt. The name "Hunt" has been 50
long identified with the dry goods bust
ness that an edition of this kind would
be incomplete without an extended men-
ton of the company.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
J. C. CabIish & Bro.

There is no better or more favorably
known grocery house in Maysville thss
that of the above named firm, located al
6 East Third street. They handle a very
large stock Of staple and fancy groceries,
vegetables, frnit, game, etc, and have
gained a reputation for honest dealing,
good goods and low prices, second to
none, The air of general prosperity
about this store is the best evidence of
the stores success. The members of
the firm are J. c. and +, L. Cablish, whs
know the business thoroughly, it having
been established 10 years ago.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
John c. PecOr.

One of the leading drugstores of our
city, and one whose interests are thor
oughly interviewer with the interests and
welfare of Maysville, is the one con-
Quoted by the above named gentleman.
The growth of the business since its in
ception 81 years ago has been constant,
as Mr.. Pecor at all times keeps ahead of
his trade. He carries full line of drugs,
toilet articles, sundries, etc, and has
reputation for using pure drugs only
and for placing the price of prescriptions
as low as possible. He also carries a
stock Of mixed paints, etc, aud when
needing anything in his line gu would
do well to call on him
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12

What is without any exception the
largest wholesale grocery establishment
in this part of the State is that Of NJ. c.
Russell Company. This Company have
two travelling representatives who cover
all the territory within a 40-mile radius
of Maysville and who report good bust
ness. The Company are wholesale gro
GERS, liquor dealers and seedsmen, few
of their leading brands Of canned goods
being Kentucky Tomatoes" which are
packed in a sanitary can and have no
equal, "Pride of Bloomington Corn, "
which has stood the test for twenty years,
"Carquine's California Canned Goods, "
which are conceded to be the best in
California, and they are also distributors
for the Fresno Home Packing COmpany's
dried fruit, "Blue Ribbon" being among
their fancy brands. They also handle the
celebrated al. & f." graduated sugar,
the finest on earth. The Company occu-
Ply FIVE floors Of 81 x87 feet, it being the
largest mercantile building in the city.
They also occupy two warehouses and
carry a very large stock of everything
usually found in a first. class establish
ment of this kind. In the liquor depart
ment they are agents for the celebrated
"Old Taylor" and also handle such we'll
known WHISTLES as Coon Hollow" "Old
Time" ivan Hook" Limestone, "
"Pogue's Wheat Whisky" Dove" and
"Old Honesty" which is claimed to be
the best 81 whisky in the world. This
Company sells nothing less than a quart.
They also handle full line of wines and
brandies of the highest grade.
The Company is under the manage
ment of J. Barbour Russell, who is as
sisted by his brother, Thomas NJ. Rus
sell, while Mr.. w. A. Marshall is the
bookkeeper, and to use Mr.. ] BIS own
expression, "the most faithful in the
world" The Company has done its
share towards the upbuilding Of Mays
vile, while those at its head are public
spirited to large degree.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
January s WOOd Company.

One of the industrial interests of this
vicinity which thoroughly typifes the
spirit of progress and advancement per-
meating, the commercial life of Mays
vile is that of January & Wood Com
pany, proprietors of the Maysvile
Cotton Mills. They are manufac-
turers of the Maysville Brand Of carpet
warp, also of Irvine, mop yarn, clothes
line, staging, trot line, etc. This Mays
vile brand of carpet warp is widely
known throughout the country as one of
the best OH the market and has been
by this company for the
past fifty years. The business was found
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Che fllaysvills FOUNDRY and
Engineering Company.

The Company whose name heads this
sketch can be truthfully styled one of
the representative industries of Mays
vile. 1t was established under the name
of the Maysville Foundry and Engineer
ing Company December 18th, 1907, al
though it has been operated under differ
ent names as foundry for the past 70
years The Maysville Foundry and En-
gineering Company are founders, ma
chinists and engineers and give employ
ment to ffty-fve men. The plant is
modern in every detail and at the pres
ent time they are installing All entirely
new equipment-new blowers, cupolas,
etc. All machinery is driven by individ
ual electric motors, and the capacity of
the plant is $4,000 pounds of castings
daily. The Company are making a
specially of the cast iron sectional cul-
vert pipe, which can be had in any size
ranging from 8 inches to As inches
in diameter. This product has given
the utmost satisfaction and is highly
spoken OF wherever used, and the sales
are constantly increasing in volume.
The Company expect to sell this pipe all
over the United States. They enjoy the
very best of shipping facilities, being
located on the L. and N. and c. and o.,
and also ship by river Their ship
ments amount to from two to three car
loads each week, and each carload will
have at least one casting, the weight Of
which Is from 5000 to 10000 pounds.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12

ed in 1851 and was incorporated in 1855,
the number of people on the payroll at
the present time being 100 The COM
pany sell their products through Oliver,
Wright & Rainey of Cincinnati and Louis-
Vile The plant is modernly equipped,
as new machinery has been installed dur
ing the past four years, and the annual
capacity is 100000 pounds.
Mr.. A, NJ. ]. Cochran is the President,
Mr.. r. A. Cocrau, Secretary, both OF
whom are public-spirited citizens, who
are ever ready to do their share toward
up-building and advancing the interests
of NASHVILLE
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
keystone Commercial Company,
Incorporated.

The head Offices of this company are
located in Pittsburgh, Pa, the branch
here being the main buying branch.
The Company are dealers in poultry,
butter, eggs, game and produce and has
been established about ten years, the
FIRST four of which the firm was known
as the HendersonJohnstou Company.
Six years ago the Keystone Commercial
Company assumed control and Mr., +. l..
Manchester became Manager. Since that
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12

The Company also do local repair work
in the machine department, and they
carry large stock of machinists' and
plumbers supplies, such. as fittings,
valves, bolts, etc. The officers of the
Company are f. p Browning, President;
J. w. Fitzgerald, Vice-Presideht; S. p.
Browning, Secretary, and J. K. Browning,
Treasurer
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12

line of goods he furniture department is
famliarly known as THE White Palac >" and
is most appropriately named, it being indeed a
mercantile palace. The members of the firm
are John Brisbois and A. F. Diener, both Of
whom are we'll known, and those dealing with
them may rest assured of receiving courteous
treatment and good goods at fair prices.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Che Wbite Palace.
BrisbOis &c Diener, Props.

Alesding concera
in its line which
takes an active snd
highly effective hand
in Nsysville's com
mercial expans ias
is that of Brisbsis
& Diener, whos
sAlesrOOms are 10
Gated at AZ West
Second street. This
Company succeeded
John |. Winter Ne
vember 18th, 1893,
the business having
been es tablished
about twelve years.
They are dealers in
furniture. pia n os,
sewing and talking
machines, and the
entire building of
four floors and base
ment is heavily
stocked with a fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07
GET INSIDE.
Your Friends and Neishbors in Al
gusta Will Show You How.

Rubbing the back won't cure backache.
A liniment may relieve. but can't cure
Backache comes from the inside-from
the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills get inside
They cure sick kidneys.
Here is Augusta proof that this is so:
W. A. Hanks, Carpenter. living at the
corner of Pearle and Murray Streets,
Augusta, Me-, says: II suffered from
pains in my back and across my kidney
region for long time. The trouble was
not constant but came on by spells and
each attack seemed to be more severe
than the previous one. At times the pains
were SO acute that I had the greatest
difficulty in STOPPING or regaining an erect
position. If I overexerted myself sharp
twiEges would pass through my loins
About two years ago when having q
severe attack was advised by friend to
give Doan's Kidney Pills a trial and did
so. They acted exactly as represented
and two boxes cured the attack. I have
had one slight recurrence of the trouble
but Doan's Kidney Pills brought me eff.
fective relief. I gladly endorse Doan's
Kidney Pills as superior remedy, and
advise anyone suffering from kidney
complaint to give them a trial.
For sale by all Dealers, Price 50 cents
Foster Mi:burn Co., Buffalo, New York
Sole Agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07

airy organization was formed to look
after the interests Of the heirs in their
fight for the millions that it is claimed
belong to them. The meeting was at
tended by 105 direct descendants, and
the following officers were elected, af-
ter it was voted to call the organization
The Maine State Association of the
Springer Heirs of America: President
Lewis S. Springer, West Fremont,
Maine; Vice President-Benjamin w.
Blanchard. Bangor, Maine; Secretary
E. L. Scribner Amesbury. Mass: Urea
Maine; Trustees-Angus Campbell,
Sangerville. Maine; Waldo c. Page,
Burlington, Maine; Lewis B. Googins.
Trenton, Maine; Board of Directors
Geo. S. Woodbridge, Sharon, Mass;
p. c. Flemming. Syracuse, New York;
e. r. Barlow, Lowell, Mass; Commit
tee on Credentials-L. S. Springer B.
F.. Springer, r. l.. Scribner; Auditor
Eliza J. Fairfield, Dorchester, Mass.
Baldwin. which was opened to the
public Wednesday, is the sequel to an
interesting story. In the spring of 1907
Miss Sue A. Brown of Washington, D.
c., former resident of East Baldwin,
presented the town with large num-
Der of volumes toward a public library.
AS there was no suitable place for the
books to be kept the church authorities
kindly offered the use of a gallery I'M
til better place could be secured.
Gen. G. P. Mattocks of Portland, whose
boyhood was passed at East Baldwin,
where also is his summer home, on
learning of the situation offered to give
a building lot in the most desirable
part of the village providing the citi
zens form a library organization and
erect building on the land, to which
they at once assented, and the East
Baldwin library association was in
corporated under the laws of the State.
About this time the children of the
late Cyrus and Mary (Burnham)
Brown announced that they would like
to donate the money to erect a build
ing as memorial to their parents.
The building just completed is 35x2O
feet. 1t contains vesti3ule, hall. read
ing and delivery rooms. Among those
who have contributed books are, Mrs
j. L. Come and Mrs. Mary Woodman
of Cambridge; j. s. Richardson. Bos-
ton: M. 3. Murch Bemis, N. H.; Mrs
Nancy T. Harmon, California; Hon
Amos l.. Allen and Hon. William p
Frye of Washington. D. c. The heirs
Of Mrs. Charlotte Flint Woodman have
presented a $1,000 bond bearing seven
per cent. interest and running for 20
years to establish a fund, the income
only to Ice used for the support Of the
library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07

Oscar S Strauss. who is appointed
minister to Turkey by President Taft,
IS by no means stranger in Con-
stantinoplc. and probably no living
American is better fitted for the deli
cate and important duties of that dip
iomatic post Twenty years ago Mr..
StrAhss was appointed by President
Cleveland as our minister to the Sultan
ana he served two years. In 1898 Pres
ident Mckinley sent him again to Con-
stantinoplc. whore he remained until
1901. During his two terms there he
acquired great influence with the Sui
tan. and our missionaries had absolute
reliance that with him at his post
their interests would be well looked
after. He has to deal now with new
Turkish government to be sure. but
by experience and dispositian he is I'M
douhtedly The man for the place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07

Five years ago the saloon license in
Chicago was raised from $500 to $1,000
At that time there were 500 saloons;
now there are 100. This is about one
to every $50 inhabitants and no new
licenses can be issued till the proper
ton o. the saloon drops to one in every
SOC inhabitants. The existing licenses
however. are annually reissued and
can be transferred to new holders
without restriction. This condition OF
things, while there are many fever sa
looms to curse the big city than for
merry. has resulted in a saloon mono
poly in that city against whose eNac-
tons and practices a loud clamor is
now being raised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07

Rhode Island believes that it is bet
Ter late than never to begin the ccle-
bration Of it's declaration of indepen-
'ience from Great Britain, which oc-
Cured exactly two months before that
rather more famous declaration at
Philadelphia. July 4. 1776. 1t was on May
+of that same year that the Rhode Is
land legislature took some action which
Rhode Island historians declare was
q declaration of independence. and
now. Hfter 1873 years. Little Rhody has
established May as legal holiday
and this year INDUCED in it's first cell
ehration of its own particular Indepen
dence day, The Mecklenburg declara-
ton will now take a back seat for a
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07

Ever since strikes began to be a fea-
ture of the Industrial world the first of
May has been the day made memora-
bic by the inauguration Of troubles of
ono kind and another This year. how
ever. there was no strike or distur-
hance worthy of the name in the whole
country. except an unimportant strike
of steamboat employees on one of the
Great Lakes. This peaceful May day
was not because there are no serious
grievances on the part of labor, for
labor has always had and is always
likely to have greater or less grievances
eNt because labor leaders wisely re-
euSed to yield to the temptation to in
:u1Os in their annual celebration OF
The official Trouble day" Wiser coun-
1saS prevailed and the result is so graf.
Aying that it may we'll be hoped tina,
Nay day will lose its sinister character
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07

Little Holland is still rejoicing, both
officially and unofticially, over the ar
rival of the young princess. Hope de-
ferred had made the hearts of the
Dutch people somewhat sick, but now
all the disappointments are forgotten
ard forgiven. AS long as monarchies
exist, the birth of an heir apparent is
a matter of moment to the whole civ
ilized world. OF course the birth of a
son would have caused much greater
popular rejoicing than the birth Of a
daughter. Nevertheless, since the So
called Salic law does not prevail in
Holland, daughter as we'll as a son
may ascend the throne, and conse-
IQueptlY Holland is saved for her OWE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07
The Ships of Earlier DAYS.

A feature of the Hudson Fulton eel
ebration next fall is to be a reproduce
ton Of the Half Moon. the craft in
which Henry Hudson made his memo
rable voyage in 1909 up the noble river
which bears his name. The new Half
Moon or "Halve Maan" as the Dutch
call it, Is being constructed in Holland.
as was the original craft of that name
but instead of coming across the At
lantic under it's own canvas it will be
shipped over in one of the big ocean
liners where it will be packed away in
tho hold of the great craft Modern
navigators. except occasionally one of
the foolhardy kind who seeks thereby
to gain days notoriety. do not care
to take the risk of crossing the Allan
tic in such little crafts as were used
for that purpose in the good old days
The Half Moon was of 80 tons. for in
stance. and only SO feet long. The May
flower of immortal fame was of 15C
tons. much smaller than the smallest
of the coal or lumber schOoners which
We see in these days upon the Kenne-
bee. The Virginia of Sagadahoc. built
at P"pham in 1908. the first ocean CO.
ing craft constructed in America, was
of only 80 tons. yet this tiny vessel was
| used a year later to transport back to
England part of the surviving Popham
colonists. Still later it crossed the At
lantic again, bearing supplies and re-
endorsements from England to the
| struggling colony at jamestown. Viz.
ginia. The caravels of Columbus were
larger than this. to he sure, but still
were no larger than the Mayflower
and the vessel of the early explorers
Cabot, Gosnold. Weymouth, Pring
Champlaia, Smith and others-coult
have been stored by the dozen in thu
hold of a modern ocean liner
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people if the life of the little princess Is

In Turkey they are now hunting with
some degree CT success. for the millions
of boarded treasure which Abdul Ham,
ia is supposed to have hidden before
he was deposed. Down in Venezuela
they are likewise hunting with less
success, for the treasure which Castro
is reputed to have hidden before he
went abroad. There is a well-founded
lucrative, though it seems a serious
menace to the health and happiness of
the deSpot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07

In spite of the great extent of the
Hetmon canning industry along the
Columbia river in recent years, the run
III salmon this spring is reported to be
Heavier than ever before With the
Beginning of May the salmon season
Opened and the extent of the industry
3 indicated by the fact that each
year the work of the canning plants
be9ns fully .s3.OOO,oOO to the state of
oregon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-07

the state of Washington is taking
Spsarms against the dandelion pest.
There is no scarcity of this weed in
h6 section of the country. but any at
fer1rts 70 fight it were given up long
agS, except on an occasional lawn.
Perhaps the weed is worse in the
Northwest than in New England Any
way. the Northern Pacific railroad has
workincn to dig up the dandelons
which persist in growing between it's
rails. and the city of Walla Walla has
Started q crusade to cxterminate dan
delions in the lawns and public places
Of the city