Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

canning factory at Camden ana siie 10
more than 70 years of age. she walks
to and from her duties morning anu
night and makes light work OF II 100.
Cyrus Thompson of Harrington SET
a pace one evening recently Wheh lie
topped" out a chimney by the hsht
of a lantern. Mr.. thompson is past ~
years Old and one of the smartesl
brick masons in the State.
Rockland Opinion-There We're SNIP
ped this week from Hurricane two OF
the largest stones ever hoisted mere.
Larger stones have been handled, out
none have been lifted by the defrlcks.
| The stones form the bases Tor lhc
large columns at the vestibulc OF the
Chicago and Northwestern terminal Ill
| Chicago. These six columns are ol
| feet inches high and feet lnches IN
diameter. The bases are feet IN
ches by . feet inches by feet IN
ches, and contain AIS cubic feet OF
stone. They are six cut on four sldes,
and when taken from the quarry
weighed over so tons.
A pet cat belonging to +. >. CoWing
of South Thomaston took trip around
the region of the brooks lately, he was
| gone "a hurs and when he returned
came dragging steel ming trap ana
| chain with his fore paw fastened IN 1t.
Up in oxford county at South Bethel
| is sight which attracts lots
placed in shed by Mrs. ]. c. Robert
son who died some forty years ago.
| The family has cherished the pile as
the laboriOus work of their mothers
hands and it will not be disturbed.
Master Harry Waller who lived in
Skowhegan until the death of his par
cnt recently, made the trip from his
home town to Paris Texas, a short
time ago alone. Harry is nine years
old ana will live with his older brother
| in the future. He was not in the least
afraid and thoroughly enjoyed his
| trip. Among the sights he has seen
since his arrival in the far off state are
| a negro baby and a big mule.
| Steuben is rejoicing over the an
nouncement that a public library will
be erected in a short time, the land
has been given and the money for the
building is the gift of a former resi-
dent of the place who has it's interests
at heart and proceeds to show it in a
l IL how Ff
to all.
! New Auburn has a man who is ready
| for emergencies at any time and pro-
ceeded to the rescue of a big hat re-
Gently though he had to wade in the
| cold waters of the AndroScOggin to do
| it. The hat blew off the head of a girl
going over Broad street bridge and the
man on the spot promptly returned it
only little the worse for its bath.
| A towel made from flax raised, spun
and woven by her great grandmother
| Davis, is one Of the treasures of Mrs.
Mollie Pingree of Denmark. Mrs.
Pingree has a number of heirlooms in
the way of old silver and linen and
many pieces of linen and the towel
were made more than century ago.
1t does not do to tell Bingham folks
that a woman cannot hit the broad
that Miss Stella Briggs Of Briggs
landing has done better than that.
| The first day of the open season of
deer, Miss Stella shot a deer not half a
mile from home. Saturday morning
while at work in her home she saw a
big buck feeding just a short distance
! away she took her rifle and with one
shot brought him down adding another
to her prize list. Her friends are eat
| ing Venison.
Ossipee Valley Herald: Mr.. Charles
f. Fitzpatrick, the ossified man, is
visiting friends in South Hiram and
| Porter. His age is about so. He was
| formerly pupil of the writer of this,
and was bright, enterprising boy.
| he is said to be one of four persons
| known to have nearly every joint ossi-
| fed and stiff. He has been on ex-
hibtion several years in the leading
| cities of the United States and Can
| ada.
| A wild cat has been recently shot
near Skowhegan by a Mr.. knight of
that place. The animal is a beauty of
a thick soft coat and the fur is a clear
gray and white
| Uncle Abner jackson of Norway re-
Gently celebrated his SD birthday by
entertaining party of friends and
relatives. The young" man led the
dance which followed supper and "cut
| pigeon wings" better than some of the
boys.
1t makes difference how the corn is
| prepared and so Brunswick pigeons
nave declined to eat poisoned food set
out Tor their meals by interested per-
| sons. The birds have been driven
from the Methodist church and have
taken quarters in the tower of the
Town building On a recent after
noon several doves roasted on the
hands OF the Town clock, and for an
hour or more time was held up.
| Those who know Arne. Arnesen.
OF Deer Island. know him to be a
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