Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-25

treasurer to the town treasurer of Nor
ridgewock, to be expended by the Sc
lectmen of Norridgewock for the pur-
chase of said bridge stock at a price
not exceeding SIS per share, provided
said town buy in the remainder of
said bridge company stock in excess
of $4,000, and provided that the town
of Norridgewock shall, after the pur-
chase of said bridge, keep it in repair
and maintain it as a free bridge.
The unanimous election at Portland
Wednesday of Major w. o. Peterson
to the office of lieutenant colonel of
the First Regiment of Infantry is not
only a source of much qualification to
the members of his regiment but to
the entire National Guard of the State,
as wen as to his many friends every
where. Lieut.. Col. Peterson has been
a member Of the military forces of this
state for u period of % years of con-
tinuCus service, being enlisted as
member of the second platoon, list
Maine Battery, July 8, 1884, which was
then stationed at Brunswick. A few
months later he was promoted to the
position of corporal and was again
promoted about year later, being APP
pointed sergeant of the organization
in July, 1885. May 9Th, 1885, he was
elected as second lieutenant and held
that position for about two years when
he was again advanced, being elected
as first lieutenant July 9th, 1888.
In January, 1892, by legislative en-
actment the battery arm of the State
forces was disbanded and the organi-
cation was transferred to Calling
gun company and assigned to the End
Regiment Infantry. In that same
month he was elected as captain. In
1898 the Calling gun company was
again transferred, this time as an in
fantry company, to the list Regiment
and designated as Company * and
since that time has. continued as an
organization of the 1st Regiment.
JULY 18th, 1897, he was elected as ma
ior to succeed f. S. Smith of Norway
upon the election of that officer to
lieutenant colonel
Major Peterson served with the regi-
ment during the Spanish War and at
frequent intervals was required to act
as regimental commander, which posi-
ton he filled with efficiency that won
high commentator from superior Of
fiCerS.
Upon the expiration of his commits
sion he was reelected unanimously
as major July Is, 1903. which COM
mission now expires with his promotion
TO the higher grade.
The first petition to be received I'M
der the initiative and referendum law
came in at the office of the secretary
of state Thursday, and was from +.
+. Robinson and 40 others Of the town
of Falmouth asking for the referen-
dun on the proposed State House eX-
tension.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of state:
LubertZy Brake Co., organized at
Kittery. for the purpose of manufacture
ing and dealing in gas engines and
motors, with 100000 capital stock, of
which $1,000 is paid in. Officers:
President. Albert II. Peavey of kittery;
Treasurer. George +. Durham of Kit
terry Certificate filed June %, 1909.
Highland Buckeye Mines Co., organ
izod at Augusta, for the purpose OF
conducting a mining business, with ST.
ono OOO rcapital stock, of which nothins
is maid in. Officers: President, r. D
R,,zzell of Augusta; Treasurer. ). W..
Pike of Augusta. Certihcate hieu
June %. 1909.