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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-25
1904
1Oc. Cigar.

Increased sales in May over same montn
In 1908 upwards of .0o,I0. 81 years New
Tor ~ II -, {
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-25
SPECIAL
r REDUCTION
SALE

HIGH GLASS SUITS
TO MEASURE =
The variety of fabrics offered for
your selection is large but the
quantity is small. So we must beg Of
you to come at once.
Fabrics workmanship and our
guarantee same as if you paid full
prices.
Now then
For short time will make to your.
order our regular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-25

n. C. BARKER CO.,
UP-TO-DATE OUTFiTTERS
Opp. Cony House, Augusta
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Steam Boiler
Insurance.

This is q branch OF Liability Insur-
ance where the company in addition 10
liability for personal injuries becomes
also liable for property damage caused
by explosion OF Boilers and Steam
pipes to tho boiler itself and to other
property A prominent feature of this
insurance is Boiler Inspection. The
Casualty Company Of America MAIN
tains Corps of Experts who give
constant attention to insured boilers,
make thorough interval Inspections,
and insist on prompt attention to all
defects.
I'm addition to Insurance of power
boilers Macomber, Farr & Written
are writing a large number of heating
boilers. The company's inspection of
heating plants relieves landlords and
trustees of any suspicion of fault i'm
case of explosion. while the inspections
suggestions as to management of heat
ing plant frequently more than make
up for the small expense. AS an illus
tration of the tendency of the business
it is interesting to learn that i'm
mediately after the boiler explosion in
Brunswick Station the Maine Central
Railroad insured all their heating and
power boilers, except locomotives
with the Casualty Company of
America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Augusta Mutual Plate Glass
Insurance Company.

This Company. the only Plate ClaSa
Company in Maine was Incorporated
by special act of the legislature for
insuring plate glass i'm buildings, glass
show cases. ctc. The officers are Geo.
F.. Macombor, President. i. Fl. Bod
well, Treasurer and T.. C. Carl. Score
tary, Macomber, Farr & Written,
General Managers. Every one has
observed the large amount of valuable
glass fronts on Water street Practi-
cally all of it is insured by tho local
company. They have an efficient
agency force ana DO a large business
from I<ittery to Fort Kent. Their
rates are as low as can possibly be
afforded, and they give immediate at
tcntion to losses, the broken glass be-
ing Immediately replaced. While plate
glass is 4 very small part OF their
business. Macomber. Farr &c Written
take great pride in their little home
company and are certainly making it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
The Bonding Business.

. The custom of signing bonds fer ae-
comodations Of ones neighbors ana
friends comes down from the old times
of neighborhood barn raisings and
general custom of friendly help, but as
the barn raising has given place to the
carpenters crew, as the trained nurse
cares for the sick instead of willing
neighbors, so does the Bond Company
now become surety Signing neigh
bor's bond is like signing his note ana
the custom is going out OF fashion
Don't sign bond for any one; don't
ask any one to sign bond for YOU
expresses the general feeling today
The Bonding business is COMPARE
lively recent addition to the work OF
insurance offices. Macomber, Farr &
whittier were quick to see the great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06

future of the business and have ma lie
it a special study in all it's complex
features. They associated Heath Il
Andrews with the Bonding Depart
ment of their Offices and as all bonds
are examined and approved by their
attorneys they can be depended on in
all legal requirements.
The Bond Company's Power Of
Attorney is filed with the various
courts and they will execute bond
while you wait" for Administrators
Executors, Guardians. Trustees, Sale
of Real Estate etc. Such bonds are
paid for from the estate and are pre-
ferred by Probate Courts and at
torneys They also execute bonds for
receivers, to relieve attachment, for
injunction replevin, costs appeal etc.
In all cases where the bond includes
financial guarantee they may ask in
demnity or collateral security.
Bonds are written for contractors,
State, county and municipal offices,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Maine Insurance Company

The last Legislature incorporated the
only Stock Insurance Company in Maine
The capital stock of the company
though offered in Il year of financial de-
preston was readily taken up by Maine
men with faith in home propositions
Hon. Pascel F. Gilmore, State Treasur-
er of Maine is Presidents Charles O.
Bancroft, Portland, Treasurer; G. A.
Bennett, General Manager
BOARD OR DIRECTORS.
Bert NJ. Fernald, Poland,
Governor of Maine
Ex-Governor of Maine
Horace G. Day, Auburn,
Cashier First National Bank
Edwin c. Merrill Bangor
President Merrill Trust Company
Nathaniel NJ. Jones, Bangor.
Director Merchants National Bank
Arthur Chaplin, Bangor.
Vice-President Merchants Ma
tional Bank
Joseph Torrey, Bath,
Treasurer Torrey Roller Bushing
Works
Alonzo r. Nickerson, Boothbay Harbor.
Vice-President Boothbay Savings
Pascal p. Gilmore, Bucksport
Treasurer State of Maine
c. w. I}abb. Camden.
George IT, Eaton. Calais,
President International Trust and
George w Irving Caribou.
President Caribou National Bank
John A. Peters, Ellsworths
President Union Trust Company
Albert Peirce, Frankfort.
Treasurer Mt. Waldo Granite Works
Thomas =. Putnam. tioulton,
Treasurer Houlton Trust Company
William II. Newell Lewiston.
President Manufacturers Nation
III Bank
Harry Stetson. Lewiston.
President Lewiston Trust and Safe
Deposit Company
Edwin Riley. Livermore Falls,
International Paper Company
Chas. o. Bancroft, Portland,
President Maine Savings Bank
Ammi Whitney Portland,
President Kendall & Whitney
Company
Charles s. Fobes Portland
Burgess. FObes & Company
Percival +. Baxter. Portland.
Edward w Cox. Portland, >'''- -
William G stiles. Portland - : ~
Resident Manager
Willis b. Moulton. Portland,
Physician
Charles f. Dunlap, Portland
president
Scott Wilson. Portland.
Attorney at Law
David II. Moulton, Portland
Secretary
Charles A. Bennett, Portland.
General Manager
W. S. White. Rockland,
Booth Bros. x Hurricane Isle
Granite Co.
Harry =. Garland. SacO.
Garland Manufacturing Co
Angus 0. Campbell. Sangerville.
Wooden Manufacturer
Horace Purinton, Waterville.
Vice-President Waterville Saw
ingS Bank
Flavfus J.NGoodspeed. Wilton.
Wooden Manufacturer
c. I. Bailey, Winthrop
Oil Cloth Manufacturer
Macomber. Farr & Written naturally
became interested in an organization
SO many of their friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
MAC0MBER, FAIR & WRITTEN
The Agency, Its History, Its Members and
Its Standing

The agency Maconber, Far Written known
its head 1875 been Hon George F. Aaon@r. OF A1
gnsta leading zes who n entered the fire ranee n s the
nngs by energy persistence and close attention to bust
established local agency which doing growing
business in every section Of Maine
with him. Then the late Moses w arr was associated with him. and
Written Of Augusta for several years. the State bank exmn entered
the hm and the name was changed to Macom1e Farr Written mi
the firm to become treasurer OF the Augusta Savings Bank
men mean several young and energetic insurance had the
1926 the agency was incorporated under the of Maober a
8 The members company weand have since continued
to be-George f. Macob E. G. Carl Charles H R. H.
Bodwe secretary Of the Mr. Howard has been with
a r o. fe g1 Mr. eir since 1904 and Mr. owe since
4 and Mr. cal in (oram Mr. Bolwe native Brunswick,
Boston four before coming Augusta. these
younger members OF the agency devote their whole time the details
mr. CARL IS at this time member OF the Augusta Common Council
Mr. Macorber standing among indicated by the
fact that for three terms succession 1887 1888 and they elected
Later 1897 and 1900 he represented Augusta
egatn for two terms and at the present time IS member OF the
Trust COMPANY and director of the Granite National Bank He has
plants in this and other and he
gusta Fialowel and Gardiner line When assumed
to control and operate He has been for
Such the in charge of the great agency Macom
ber Farr Written Their names guarantee OF sound business
all the various branches of insurance the nearly
and the agency represent
AT the time of the great San Francisco fire of
forced by their losses Withdraw this
State other Not single company repre-
sented by the Maoner, ar Whten although
them the heaviest losers Francisco forced
withdraw from Maine risks In Of the
represented by this called the
of competitors No other large
fortunate its companies record which
Written feel just pride The incident speaks volumes ALSO
lutte soundness and shakabe the represented
OF the represented Mr. Macnber personally special
agent of four the Insurance Company North America the Pa
phia Underwriters, (onpanv Al
of the Maine business of these strong companies.
The Maonber, arr Written
various of Maine 1t does business OF the
ties of the State and for that distant the Union
The offices of the located at Water street Augusta 1t
is the Of Oak and Water flight the office
of the American Express Company Here patron the
desiring kind of information
subjects assured of welcome In addition
four members of the incorporated Me Maombcr, CARL
Howard tenograpers
in the offices.
of the Maomber, a Written calendars? This
agency the calendars each especially
notable has been containing OF Augustus best known
public buildings and residences The has shown the
of Governor John f. HILL Monument Park Last
the picture represented the residence of Hon. W. H. (ann this
year the Augusta House is shown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Augusta Fire Rates.

The new rates Of fire insurance of
Augusta make greater reductions than
ever before to those who use the re-
duced rate clause. AS the Macon.oer,
Farr & Written Office has had
large experience with the opera
ton of the reduced rate clause
and as it is an important
factor in the present rates they are
always pleased to give the public the
benefit of their experience at any time.
Owners of property can cancel present
policies pro rata, take advantage of
the new rates, and can get more pro-
lection for the same amount OF money.
Property owners will do well to take
the matter up with them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06

secret societies. bank officials and for
all persons holding positions of trust.
Mr.. e. G. CARL is the member of the
firm who gives particular attention TO
the bond department. He is making a
thorough organization of the entire
State. Through agents and attorneys
in fact, all the people in Maine are to
have easy access to the advantages
offered by this Superb Company. IN
addition to its various bonds the COM
pany writes Burglary Insurance. in
Guiding bank burg AIRY, mercantile.
mercantile safe and residence burglary
including theft and larceny. Agents
are wanted in every part Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06

and permanent customers. They We're
also prompt to recognize the many Su-
perior points Of the new policy forms of
Accident and Health Insurance offered
by the new company. They accepted
the agency for Augusta. IIallowell
Gardiner and Winthrop and placed in
charge Of their Health and Accident
Department. Miss Sarah NJ I.ineken,
who has developed Il handsome business
in her department. Miss Lineken is
familiar with all branches of insur-
ance and has made an especial study of
this branch of the business. The firm
assure the public that AL orders given
her and the settlement of all claims
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06

MAcOMBER, FARR & WHIT
INSURANCE
MAINE
AUGUSTA

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Liability Insurance.

The up date insurance office is
continually extending its operations to
the various forms of insurance that
are demanded by modern business
conditions. Macomber. Farr and
Written endeavor to make their Office
q department store of insurance and
have provided facilities for prompt and
proper attention to every kind Of in
surance. There has been such m
increase in these various lines that the
volume of their business outside Of
fire insurance makes it the leading
Office in Maine for that class of bust.
ness.
Most permanent in this class is
Liability Insurance, Employers and
Public Liability Insurance is to protect
employers of labor from their legal
liability to their employees and the
public resulting from accidents
In case of an accident for which the
employer is liable the Insurance Com.
paDy settles the claim and holds the
employer harmless. In addition to
mat 1t fights his law suits and pays all
expenses for suits, The Ordinary
liability policy is limited to $4,000 on
any ono person and $4,000 on any one
accident but these limits are varied 10
meet the requirements OF any business
1he cost of this insurance is based on
the payroll of the assured, and es!i-
mated premium being collected when
the policy is written and the total ex'
pense determined by an audit Of payroll
at expiration of the policy BY especial
attention to Liability Insurance
Macomber, FAIR & Written have be-
come the leading Liability office N
Maine and many large employers o.
labor throughout the State, who place
their fire insurance with their locai
agents, are placing their Liability IN
surance with the Augusta firm, recos'
nizing the necessity of having experi'
enced men to properly handle it. anu
to see that their interests are fuiv
covered. Contractors are particulafV
interested in Liability Insurance. "
all jobs of any size Contract Bonds a'e
required and as the Bond Compaille.
understand that a bad accident m'sn'
cause suits that would put the con.
tractor out of business and throw w
contract onto the bond company
finish, they will not bond a contrau.y,
unless he agrees to carry Llapi"'
Insurance while the bond is in loioe,
Macomber. Farr & Written, furnisnes
Liability Insurance on CONSTRUCTOR
the Augusta House, Eaton Shoe ra
tory, Home for Criminal lnsaas,
Haynes Home for Nurses, kenhe -,
County Court House, Insane Hosp
Contracts, Cony High School, EN.e =
sion of Somerset Railway. Buiidlns Il
l.. A. & w. st. R'y. from Mecnanss
Falls to Waterville and constructors
their power line, the KenneDec ~
struction Co. Mecadamized ROAD VS. -
the Augusta Water District Cohtlas,
and about all the prominent Woia a,,r
this section OF the State. IN nea
every case they furnished the Conu s,,v
Bonds also as the two are usu ~
placed together. They also nave -
Liability Insurance Of many ~
plants all over ~
State, having an especial hold ~
great numbering business OF Nor. 1.ssr
Maine, such as the st. John Lu .rclm
Co. Fish River Lumber Co., StocA Isr.r
Lumber Co, Mattawamkeag L
Co. and many others. ssS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Elevator Insurance.

This is similar to boiler insurance
the policy providing for constant and
thorough inspection of elevators
Macomber, Farr q Written through
the Casualty Co of America, insure
the elevator in the State House and
every other power elevator in Augusta
Other forms Of Liability Insurance
are Teams and Automobiles Liability
which is becoming common. Fly
Wheel Insurance including inspection
Of engine rooms, general liability on
business blocks, dwelling house
liability physicians liability, which
protects them in case of malpractice
SlIl.S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
The Massachusetts Bonding
( Insurance Co.

This is a now company, Incorporated
Flnder the laws Of Massachusetts nv
prominent Massachusetts Capitalists
with 100000 capital and s250.o00
surplus. under management of men of
great ability and experience in surety
business rms company at once
sought to take advantage of the well
known ability of Macomber, Farr &
Written and have appointed them
State Agents for Maine, thus giving
the firm great compliment and a
valuable contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Automobiles, Motor
Boats, Etc.

floating Policies written in their
ONCE covering them wherever they
may be. X On account Of growing de-
mand for this form of insurance they
have made especial preparations for
taking care of this class of business.
Ihey also furnish tourist policies,
general inland insurance, Yacht
Marine, and general Marine insurance
Although Augusta is hardly point
where much marine insurance Would
pc placed yet the general extension of
their business has in one way and
another brought them most gratify-
ing volume of Marine business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Life Insurance.

The Union Mutual Life Insurance
Co., Of Portland is represented by E. C.
CARL, who was their agent for many
years before entering the Macomber
Agency. All life business is attended
to by him, personally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06
Casualty Co. OF America.

This company docs the leading
boiler and liability business in Maine
and is also the leading company in
volume of business in Macomoer. Farr
&. Whitten's agency. Their splendid
business in their Augusta agency and
in the state has been secured in the
last five years ana illustrates the
recent great development of Casualty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-06

Insurance. Mr.. G. G. Mitchell Supt.,
of Agents, whose picture is shown here
with, makes his headquarters largely
with his Augusta Agency. Mr.. Nit
chell is a State of Maine man, well
known and popular throughout the
State, in close touch with contractors
and other large employers of labor.
Macomber, Farr & Written desire to
express their appreciation of his in
valuable assistance to their liability
department.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
LEXINGTON

Miss Sarah Holden of Colebrook il
teaching the winter term in the rec
schoolhouse, and Miss Florence Noye,
OF Stewartstown on Sims Hill
Watson Blodgett spent ten days al
home aud has now gone to Glen, n. H..
where he will cook in logging camp
Fred Reads old horse, Tom, died last
week.
Mrs Oramel Sims continues in YER,
poor health.
Mrs. Harry Blodgett was the guest OF
her husbands people here Thanksgiving
Mrs. Phoebe Reed has finished work.
ing at Otis Covells and is staying with
relatives in New Hampshire.
Among those who spent Thanksgiv-
ing with relatives out of town were Mr.,
and Mrs. Gay Blodgett, Harold, Nelson
Make and Jennie Holbrook, John Dew.
ey and family.
Mrs. Douglas is improving, but is
not yet able to do her work. Little
Mabel has been suffering greatly with
an ulcer ated tooth.
Rev. Mr.. Buck continues to hold ser
=.
vices in the red schoolhouse every Sun.
day at $50. About twenty-five were
present last Sunday. Mr.. Buck took
his subject from the 63d Psalm.
Rose and Maggie Pearron were i'll
with the grip last week. Mrs. Pearron
who has been i'll ever since her accident
last summer, is still barely able to b,
around the house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
CANAAN

Mrs. Seymour of Whateley, Mass,
has come to spend the winter with her
brother, Dr. Ward.
Mrs. Ramsay spent Monday with her
daughter, Mrs. W. |. Schoff, and left
Tuesday morning for st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Archie Wiswell returned to her
home ia Colehrook Tuesday.
Among those who spent Thanksgiv-
ing out OF town were II. ID. Marshall,
DIR. Woods aud c. III. Fletcher.
Wayne Nichols aud wife of Guildhall
spent Thanksgiving with his parents
j. X. Nichols aud wife.
George Biglow, who has been confined
to the house for some time, is again able
to be out.
Foster Burch, who has been west for
several years is visitor in town.
Fred Piper went to Groveton Sun.
day, called there by the death of hi,
brotheI-in-law, Jake" WEIGH.
Mrs. Herbert Watts of No. Stratford
was in town Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03

The community was shocked anil
greatly saddened at the tragic de,th Of
Hubert Bell 10y suicide, toy shooting
early last Friday morning, following an
entertainment and dance given hy Hill.
top Grange on Thanksgiving evening
The tragedy falls with almos, crushing
force on his family, parents. bro'h-r
and sister, beside his aged grandparents
and many other relatives, lie sremrd
in his usual good spirits, enjoying the
evenings festivities with his mates aud
friends. Temporary insanity it seems
to his friends, is the only cause Of his
deed. The funeral was held At his late
home on Sunday afternoon aud wa
largely attended. He is the the src0ut
son Of W. r. and Emma Bell and grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. franklin Bell TT
was abo2t twenty-five years of age Il
his family and many relatives the SIN
cere sympathy of the whole town Is ez
ended.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03

man OF Conticook, the bridal party ell
terlng the parlor under string Of we'd
ding bells, preceded toy their pastor,
Rev. II. {. Howard, the groom with his
brother, Mr. Lee Cowles, as best man,
followed by the bride with her maid of
honor, Miss lrabelle Silsby of Lyndon
vile. The bride was tastefully attired
in her travelling dress OF blue. her maid
wore dark red. The parlor was prettily
decorated with evergreen and white car
nations, the bay window where the
bridal party stood being especially
beautiful. After the ceremony a de-
licious wedding breakfast was served
in the diningroom which was also beau
tifully decorated, with evergreen and
crysanthemums. The bride is the only
daughter of Franklin ID. Hale, formerly
of this town but now United States
Consul at Trinidad, B, w. l., and is
one of our most popular young ladies'.
Her sweet soprano voice has often been
heard in the choir Of the Congregational
church and on many other occasions
Mr.. Cowles is a son of Albert Cowles
of Craftsbury, and is the principal of
the high school. During his stay
among US he has made many friends
All join in wishing for them many
years of happy married life. They left
on the afternoon train amid shower of
rice and confetti for a brief wedding
trip, after which they will live here for
the present. Guests from out of town
were Mrs. A. R. Savage and daughter,
Miss May Savage of Auburn, Me-, Mrs.
Albert Cowles and son, Mr.. Lee Cowles
of Craftsbury; aud Miss Isabelle Sils-
by of Lyndonville.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
GUIlDHALl

Neal Beattie was home from North.
field for Thanksgiving, returning Mon
day.
Miss Grace Quimby of Island Pond
visited in town Friday and Saturday.
Miss Lena Jordan went SUNDAY ia
Brunswick, where she is to teach school
Mr. and Mrs. II. s. Wiley spent
Thanksgiving with her sister in Ian.
caster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fits of Columbia Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jordan last week.
The social dance at Grange Hall Fri.
day evening was largely attended.
Miss Addie Poole visited friends in
Lancaster, N. H., Tuesday and Wedues.
day of last week.
Essex County Court convened again
Tuesday morning after recess from
November 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Nichols and
Mrs. Gamsby spent Thanksgiving in
Canaan with Mr.. Nichols parents.
Rufus X. Poole was in Island Pond
over Sunday.
The funeral of Charlie Washburn
was held from the home of Henry
Washburn Friday aftern Don, Rev. f.