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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
The Mexican government has Apr

The Mexican government has appro-
priated $4,000 to erect monument
over the grave of Jesu Garcia, an en-
gineer on the Mexican Central rail
way. Last summer a car loaded with
dynamite caught fire while standing on
a switch in the heart of town. When
all others fed, Garcia coupled on a
switch engine and pulled the car out
on the prairie, where its contents ex-
ploded. The engineer lost his life
but the town was saved, and a CRATE
full government honors his memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
Best Healer In the World.

Rev. F. Starbird of East Raymond
Maine, says: 81 have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years, on my
old army wound and other obstinate
sores, and find it the best healer in
the world. l use it, toe, with great
success in my veterinary business"
Price, % cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

The house bill for tariff modification
proposes the taking off the enormous
amount of five-hundredths of one per
cent from the sugar bounty. There
is indeed the first evidence of the
outrage this administration plans to
perpetrate on the struggling infant in
duStrieS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

In Berlin there have been placed
waste receptacles for the collection of
cigaret and cigar stumps, which are
to be saved and utilized. From the
manufactured product of this refuse,
whatever it may be, society of wo-
men estimate that they will be able to
feed, clothe and care for LIPS chill
dren during the winter season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
Alfred Austin Revised.

Alfred Austin. in Hampton's Maya
zine has a poem entitled You and
Me-" in which he calls upon Ameri-
cans in the last two lines as follows:
And IL You will but stand by Us
Be sure that We will stand by You
To which we hasten to reply, by way
OF reinsurance:
Just stand by We-Us can't refuse
To stand, dear Alfred. right by Youse.
Denver Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
Honor For a Mexican Hero.

The government of Mexico has voted
an appropriation of $4,000 for a mon.
ument to humble hero-Jesus Garcia,
locomotive engineer. Garcia a year
ago bravely hooked his engine to
burning car filled with dynamite and
hauled it out of NacaZari, Mexico. He
saved the town from disaster, but was
blown to pieces himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

Ofiiceholders at Washington, d. c.,
who were kicking on Rooseyelt's big
stick are now trying to dodge Taft's
ak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

1t is plain Missourians do not want
to be shown. st. Louis has barred
Salome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

Tacoma burglars blew open a safe
and stole a dog that was guarding it.
They left the Tacoma police force in
tact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

1t won't be long before Little
Johnny will shout, Come on; der
water is warm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

utereths speech,
And night unto night showeh knowledge"
This day tells tomorrow
What of Yesterday
Whether Joy sorrow
Stood beside the way;
Whether pain or pleasure,
Whether rain
Made the days full measure
One OF loss or gain
Night to night is showing
What has come and gone
In the current flowing
From gray dusk to dawn
In the current steady
Goes from sun to sun,
Ready unready,
All that we have done.
Ali the dim to-rnorrows
Stretching far away!
Each one somehow borroWs
Gladness of to-day
And the nights amending
Echo dreams,
Wreathing Them and blending
Them In happy CLEANS.
Day to day is calling
And tomorrow knows
Whether glad or CALLING;
Whether thorn rose;
Whether deed or thinking;
All that we have done
Day to day is linking
All from sun to SUM-
Night to night replying
Murnurs through the dusk,
aS SleeulSI signing
Over grain and husk,
Day to day is bringing
Something for good
We might sense the singing
Is If we understood.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

1t remains to be seen whether the
race horse is really a noble animal
or merely a gambling tool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
Wednesday, March II, 1909.

The people will be fairly well sat
isfied if they even succeed in spiking
Cannon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

All but Il per cent say their salary
is paid promptly, and almost everyone
frankly but uncomplainingly admits
that most of the doctors in their re-
spective communities have far larger
incomes than their own. Some say
that even clerks receive more The
average salary of the whole number
is found to be about SS25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
Kumor aua Philosophy
D. DUNCAN N. slArH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Nothing sounds fiatter than datterHl
when it is going to another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

pie. There are plenty of rods in pickle
for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

Trying to impress acquaintance
with your superiority is unsatisfactory.
work when you are short Of material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

The more some men are obliged to.
do thing the less they are inclined to
do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

thoroughly educated. An approximate
average outlay for professional train
ing is $500. Concerning the salaries,
this is the showing:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
One'way Of for,
getting trouble is
to acquire a fresh,
batch.

Did any Of our
presidents err
take a prize in q
baby show?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

The worst thing about bad temper
is that it always chooses a most unde.
sirable time for asserting itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

Don't argue
against a woman
Argue with herr
against a third
person and be-
taken into high
favor.
A crouch is its
own punishment!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

Strange Equality.
"You believe in the equality Of the
sex, do you. Miss Suffrage"
II certainly do"
ION what do you base it,"
"Base it? Why, everybody knows
that women are better than men,"
Isn't that a one sided equality?"
"No. indeed. Women are equal b
men, but men are not equal to won.
en-"
Eyes; that has been my experience"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

1t is, too much to expect even Of a.
wise man that he be wise all the time.
or wise for everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-17

The marriages that are made in
heaven have no affinity coupon attach
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
GDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kuglemeir of
Philadelphia, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bellen of Bow
man street, left on Tuesdays boat on
their return home.
II. 5. Munro was a passenger on
Thursdays boat for Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Gage of Rich
mond We're recently the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Peacock.
A delightful carriage drive to Togus
was recently enjoyed by the
kindness of E. j. Hodgdon by a party
of young people.
Mrs Charity Norton has returned to
Portland. after a visit with her son
James and family.
Mrs. Florence Norton and daughter,
Miss Ruth, are visiting in Portland.
The families of A. H. Averill and Mil
lard Parker passed last week at Lake
Cobbosseecontee
Miss Edna Smith went Thursday to
Lewiston and will visit relatives in Au-
burn and Turner.
Walter Tibbetts and Miss Mabel
Spear of Warren, who is visiting at his
parents home, are guests this week OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Cannon at Lake
Cobbosseecontee.
Miss Rebekah Martin of China Yves q
guest last week of her brothers wife's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p Alger, at the
Collins farm. Miss Martin also visited
friends at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

II
Mrs. Walter Alger and children have
returned from visit In Massachusetts
and the family are housekeeping in
Hallowell.
Mr. Alger, who lives on the Collins
farm, lost nice COW last week. The
animal was drowned in a well in the
pasture.
j. M. Jerrow has an automobile
which is operated by Chauffeur Herbert
L. Alger.
Mrs. Parker Wylie and family of
four children went Monday to Booth
bay, where they have summer resi-
dence. They win return in September
for short visit with her mother be-
fore going to their home OF Dorches-
ter, Mass.
l. w. Smith has sold his wood which
was cut year ago last winter, part
being shipped away and the remainder
sold to a local party. He will finish
loading the last car Friday.
John Field is adding a piazza to the
front of his residence. It is wide and
roOmy and will make a delightful spot
in summer. Mr.. Field has also laid new
pipe to the spring from which ex-
celient water is furnished.
Miss Leona Fish, who is passing the
summer with Mrs. A. B. McCausland,
was given Birthday party Tuesday,
it being her fifth anniversary. Refresh
nents of ice cream. cake and bananas
were served and the young people
passed happy afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Robert Hall, 36. of Greenville, a deck
hand on the steamer Katahdin, fell
between the steamer and the dock
Thursday and was drowned His body
was recovered. He was unmarried.
The Maine Central pumping station
at Wright's CROSSING in Woolwich was
destroyed by fire Wednesday morning.
The station has been little used since
the Maine Water Works station was
built at Nequasset. The tank had d ca
pacity of about 10000 gallons. This
building was burned fiat to the ground.
crew of men from Brunswick waa
sent over at noon by special train to
prevent the fire spreading.
Farmers in Presque Isle and vicinity
are as general thing reporting most
favorable prospects for potato crop.
Horace Nelson has SO acres Of az hand
some and perfect growth as one could
wish to see on hfs farm near the Aroos-
took river, known as the Hammond
farm. Mr.. Nelson sowed $50 bushels OF
oats. having about As acres in that crou
which will yield not less than 1000 bush
els. He cut over 70 tons of hay this sea-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
FAIRFIELD.
Dial Club Members En-
Joy Annual Picnic.
WaterviIIe Horse Runs Away
But Does No Damage.
Former Resident Dies In California
...locaI and Personal Notes.

News of the death of David Rod
erick, a former Fairfield man has
reached here Mr.. Rodericl died in
Monterey, Cal, where he moved in
1876 and has since resided. The cause
of death was heart failure.
The members of the Dial Club and
their husbands enjoyed their annual
picnic at the cottage of E. P. Mayo,
at China lake A large number at
tended and the day was enjoyed by
all
Mrs F. M. Totman and daughters
Miss Gladys and Mrs. V. A. Andrews
CT Bangor are visiting relatives IN
Skowhegan.
Eugene Newell went to Skowhegan
Thursday to visit his family.
A horse belonging to A. o. Meader
of Waterville became frightened at the
electric cars while standing in front
of the barber shop of p. f. Delano
on Bridge street, and ran toward Ben
ton. Fortunately there were few teams
on the bridge at the time and no DAM
age was done. as man crossing
caught the horse after he had crossed
| the second bridge.
Frank Fitzgerald returned Friday
| morning to his home in Rnmford Falls
after soiourn of three months in
Fairfield. .....
Warren F. Written and Daniel
Knight PASSED the day at Pattee
pond.
| Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clark and Mr..
Clark's sister, Miss Nora Clark will
leave Friday morning for Unity.
Miss May Lyons of Vassalboro is
visiting Miss Mildred Han for few
days.
Miss I.uella Haskell has returned
| from her vacation at Bar Harbor.
Frank hummer is III Skowhegan Wis
| iting relatives.
Fairfield is scheduled to play Tacon-
net again Saturday and another fast
game is expected.
n. II. Mains and c. II. Lowell of
Boston were callers in town Thursday
on business.
] Miss Nina Hutchins of Augusta is
| the guest of Mrs. Charles Groder
Marshal Hayes was called to OAK
| land Thursday on business.
Mrs Frank Charming and daughter
| of Albany, n Y. who have been visit
| ing Mrs Dana Foye, returned Thurs
day to their home.
M l.. Keyes is in Boston on a bust
ness trip.
| A P Williams returned THURSDAY
from Augusta. where he was called on
business.
The Salvation Army will hold Hal
| leujah wedding at the Opera house on
the evening of Aug. rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

The Waterville & Oakland Railway
are raising the grade of its tracks at
different points along the line, to be in
readiness to handle the increased
traffic during fair week, especially at
those points most dangerous, owing
to the curves, when passengers arr
liable to be thrown off by the excessive
swaying of the cars. That portion Of
the roadbed at the intersection of
Elm and Western Avenue has been
raised at least one foot. The next and
final point of attack will be in front
of st. Francis de Sales church, a
troublesome Doggy piece of ground
that eats up tons of gravel yearly.
There being no gravel pits on the line
of the Oakland road, it is necessary
to "shunt' a car over the Waterville
and Fairfield and Shawmut road to
get the gravel necessary for repairs,
The end of the week will see the road
in good condition, able to handle any
amount of traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
New SteepIe on Baptist
Church Is Completed.
Mrs. John Fish Thrown from
Carriage and Hurt.
Ernest York Launches New Motor.
boat...Other Local Items.

Mrs. John Fish was badly shaker
up and bruised Thursday by beint
thrown from her carriage on the Bel
grade road.
Miss Mildred Boynton is in Manches
ter n. H., visiting her aunt, Mrs. F
H. Gilman.
The new steeple on the Baptis,
church has been completed and a new
copper roof has been placed on it.
A. N. Bernard has returned to his
home in Bowdoinham, after an absence
of several weeks.
j.. II. Morse left Thursday morning
for business trip to his stores in Dex-
ter and vicinity.
Joseph Dyer and Bert Dudley of
Rome We're. in town Thursday.
Ernest York has placed a new motor
boat in the lake. 1t is "a feet long and
has 20-horsepower engine.
IneZ Walker, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs Lou Miller, has return
ed to the Freeman bungalow, for the re-
mainder OF the vacation.
Wesley Fletcher was taken to Port
land Thursday morning to undergo an
operation for appendicitis.
George Wilson caught Is large pick
erel and a fair catch Of black bass
Thursday forenoon.
The new addition to the freight house
is being connected with the sewer on
Main street. Harry and William Null
len are doing the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
Special Train Service for the Fair.

Martin f. Bartlett, president of the
Central Maine Fair Association, IN
answer to letter of earlier date, ask
ing for special train service to and
from this city during fair week, re-
ceived the following schedule from
General Passenger Agent Boothby
relative to the running of special
trains during the days of the fair: In
addition to regular trains we propose
instead of having New York Bar Har-
Dor trains stop for passengers, to send
back to Lewiston September 1st, "a
and Sd run a special from Skowhegan
P M. returning from Lewiston at S.ll
A. M. September I'd, Sd and 4th, stopA
ping at all stations. Instead of hold
ing the regular evening train fol-
Skowhegan, we will on September "a
and Sd run a special from Skowhegan
at $50 P. NJ, returning leave Water
vile 10 P. NJ On September 1st %
and Sd we will have special leave
Brunswick 1925 A. NJ. returning leave
Waterville at 9.45 P. NJ, and on the las
day. September Sd, run through t.
Portland Again on September I'd and
Sd we will leave Newport with specia
train A. NJ, and returning leavt
Watervile 10 P. NJ, for Newport or
Wednesday and for Foxcroft or
Thursday: also on Thursday we viii
have a train connecting with the Fox.
croft special at Burnham to rur
through to Belfast. On September &c
and 4th, win have extra trains from
Bingham to Oakland, leaving Bingham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

The Sunday school children of the st.
Joseph's church should certainly feel
grateful towards their pastor Rev. FIR.
p. II. Reardon, who gave them an out
ing at Island Park Thursday at his own
expense. At $50 Thursday morning two
cars Of children and one car of parents
made their departure from Depot
square bound for Island Park, where
they We're to enjoy their rendezvous.
At 730 in the evening the same cars
returned bearing the same children and
from the noise and laughter they made,
one did not need ask them to know
whether they had a good time or not.
FIR. Reardon accompanied the children
on the outing but did not return until
after the moving picture show in com
pany with a large number of the older
folks, parents of the children. who also
went on the outing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
Alfred SHEPPARD.

Alfred Sheppard, a lifelong resident
of Oakland, died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Files of Elm street. neal
Western avenue, Waterville. Born II
Fairfield 6S years and 9 months ag
today, in early life he removed to Oak
land, learning the trade of axe maker
He worked continuously until few
months before his death for the on
firm. Four sons, George and Franz
of Colorado, Henry of Brockton, Mass.
and Silas of Oakland survive. Mr.
Sheppard served under General Banks
at Port Hudson and was a private n
Co B, 21st Maine, and a member OF
Wyman Post of Oakland. IntermeHt
will take place at o'clock Saturday
afternoon at Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
Municipal Court.

Deputy Sheriffs Carl Weymouth
Charles Bessey of Albion. were very
busy arresting liquor violators, ar
raigning them before Recorder Dana
A. Foster at City hall yesterday after
noon. Hall Josephs, a Syrian with his
place of business at the Head of Falls,
was charged with two single sales.
Gave bond for hearing at 10 o'clock
this morning in the sum of $500.
Michael NORM, clerk at Pineau's
drug store on Water street, two single
sales. Gave bond in $400 and appealed.
Joseph King, 80 Water street, search
and seizure, finding seven half pints
of alleged whiskey, $500 bond for a
further hearing before the recorder at
10 o'clock this morning.
George Scofie. 4 Greek, employed in
a grocery store on Lockwood street
and under the Bay View hotel Two
single sales. In default of bond, he
was locked up for a further hearing
before the recorder at 10 A. M. today.
Wallie Pooler, $50 Water street, ar
rested by Deputy Sheriffs Weymouth,
Davidson and Charles Bessey on two
single sale complaints, gave bond in the
sum of $500 for further hearing this
morning
Charles Marshall, 105 Water street,
two single sales, $500 bond for appear
ance this morning.
Napoleon Landry, 121 Water street,
two single sales, $40O bond for his ap-
pearance this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
WlSCASSET, WATERvlLLE
HARRINGTON ny CO,

Arrangement Of train service In effect
June q. 1909
j GOING SOUTHIeave Albion 62O-1l 90
Ia. NJ, So. Albion sse-li.is A. M. stops
kor; China 6.40-l1.0 A. NJ. Palermo 7.0O-
Il. 20 A, M. Newells 7.I0-1l.5o A. NJ. stops
when slgnaleo or or notice 10 conductor
Weeks Mills 72s 4 A. NJ; 2lo T: NJ. Wind "
NJ. H. IS P. a.. stops wnen signaled or on
l notice to conductor; CoOper's Mills $50 A.
i n, 12.45 p NJ. No. Whitefield SOC A. NJ,
100 P. NJ. Whitehead SIS A. NJ. Lis p. NJ.
ter Sss A. NJ. Las P. NJ. stops when sig-
nailed or on notice to conductor: Sheep
scot s.l5 A. M, $50 P. M; arrive Wiscas-
ut sos A. M. 2.15 P. M.
/ GOING NORTH-Leave Wiscasset 1000
NJ. 800 p. NJ, Sheepscot, 1920 A. NJ.
Sh P. NJ. Alma Center 1o.2S A. NJ. 1913 P.
~, stops when sfgnaled or on notice to
senductor; Head Tide 1875 A. NJ, $50 p.
T., Whitefield 1850 A. M, 345 P. M, No
Mhttefield 11,10 A. M 400 P. M, Cooper''s
nm is 1lsq A. >, NJ l. rs I P NJ IN, Maxe s,
naled or on notice to conductor; Windsor
9E A. NJ. 4.& p. N. Weeks Mills II 10
NJ. As p. NJ. NewelTs 1926 A.
~: lS p: NJ: stops when signaled or on
SH P. M. China 12.55 A. NJ, SIS P. NJ
eeuth Albion 100 A. M. SO P. NJ. Stops
snen slgnaled or on notice to Conduc-
" Er, Ahien ar 11g 2, r N; so F NJ
eepted and subject to change without =
III CONNECTIONS.
At Wiscasset with Maine Central Rail-
l0ad. At Wlscaaset with stage to and
som Boothbty HNrbor. A. II. and p. N.
n snsncan E1gref Company transacts
- on =. a'ie J. snwALL.
H.. 0o0L WoonDn4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
CLINTON.

Carl Hodgdon has returned from
Massachusetts, where he has been fol-
the past few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Stratton and son
Seth are passing the week in Alboin
They are occupying Hammond's cot
tage on the shore of\Lovejoy's pond.
John F. Stnchfield has returned
home from Orono, where he has attend
ed the Summer school.
A teachers examination was held al
the High school building last Saturday
conducted by Frank Rowell, district
superintendent.
Miss Nettie Furber is visiting at San
ford Strickland's at Pishon's Ferry.
The work on the bridge across the
Kennebec at Pishon's Ferry has be-
gun and there are busy times there at
present.
Mrs. A. A. Shaw has gone for a
weeks stay on the shores of Penobscot
bay.
Mrs Eugene Cain and Miss Dorothy
passed Sunday in Hinckley.
Mrs. Dora Spearing and grand
daughter, Miss Hope Loder, are visiting
in Auburn.
Mrs. Hattie Reed Johnson of Haver-
hill, Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Paris Reed
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pratt, who have
been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Asa Pratt, on the River road, have
gone to Rumford Falls to visit his pa
rents.
Mrs. Downs, one of the matrons at
Good Will farm, is passing few weeks
with Mrs. Asa Pratt.
Roger Stinchtield has gone to Am
herst, where he has established himself
in the eel business. He was accompa
MED by B. G. True
The w. r. c. gave Lawn social on
w. NJ. Keene's lawn Monday evening.
A musical and literary entertainment
was furnished. Ice cream and lemonade
were on sale. The Clinton Cornet Band
played in the stand near by. There was
a, large attendance and much enjoyed.
A number from this place went to
Old Orchard on the excursion last
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Stevenson of Belfast is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Daniel
Bracket, on Town House hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Whitman were
in Pittsfield Saturday of last week
Mrs Augusta Spearing Is passing
few weeks in Pittsfield, the guest of
Mrs. John MaXfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

The contractors, Chas. Barton & Co
have finished up their work of laying
cement sidewalks on the west side of
Main street and today will commence
operations on the east side, several
granite cutters having cut down and
trimmed the curbing in front of the
stores of Arnold & Co. and W. w
Berry & Co, in order to have proper
level, when spreading the cement,
Those already finished are substantial
ly laid and enhance the appearance of
the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

George E. Joy, a carpenter of IS Gen.
trail street. while at work Thursday
morning repairing leak in the roof
of house on Maple street, fell and
was badly injured. Mr.. Joy was on the
inside OF the house standing on a
stringer, when in some unknown man.
ner he fell backward to the floor be.
low. The fall injured his spine and
Thursday evening he was in a some
what helpless condition. DR.. Altor
Sawyer was called Immediately attel
the accident and did what he coult
for the injured man, but it will be sew
eral weeks before he will be able tt
work again.