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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Friends of Pullman Conductor Rich
ard j. Upton of this city will be inter
ested to learn that he is now working
on the Santa Fe,route and is running
to ClebvSne., Texas. and Albuquerque,
n NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Mrs. Judson Knight, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis yester-
day morning at the city hospital, was
reported last night to be as. comfort
able as could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Order fresh fish today of l.. S. Young
Ha:ibut. rackerel, salmon, slnclts.
butter fish, sea trout, scallops, oysters,
clans, st. Johns best alewives and cod
tongues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

George Turner, who has, been receiv-
ing surgical treatment at the City hos
pital, has 50 far recovered that he was
able to go to his home on Grove street
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

George S. Aver of Saco. one of the
Oldest himber surveyors Of tthe Staff,
was ~ guest at the Cony House
"Wednesday and left for home yesterday
morning Mr.. Aver, who was called to
Augusta on matters of bus9bkss swlticl,
took him to the State Hesssse, isS&efl
known In town, and at the time of the
building of the Kennebec bridge made
the soundinEs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

w. p. Berry, the man who knows his
business, is ready now, much more 50
than he is likely to be a month hence,
to cleanse, repair and press your gar
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Among the guests at the Cony House
Thursday were Mercy A. Grant and
Willis A. Gran. of Berwick and A. A.
Burrill Of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Miss C. N. Fogg of Portland was
among the ladies in the city Thursda,
for the purpose of attending the ses
SIGN of the Legislature, and vas the
guest of friends during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Rev. CA. Hayden and Dean Wheel
or of Oakland, who had been in the
city on short visit. returned home
on train 10 Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Trinity Commandery, No. Z, X: T..
this evening will hold special e9Ilr
clave With work upon several candi-
dates in the Red Cross degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

A new telephone has been Installed
at the residence of +. II. Ingraham Ga:
Quimby street, the call Of which il
229-15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Miss Marian Caret, and Miss Alice
Cretien left today for weeks stay IN
Boston where they will attend the mil
linery openings. .-e...l 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Capital Grange Saturday evening"
March 13, will work the Third and
Fourth degrees upon a large class II
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Miss Dorothy G. Robinson, daughter
of, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Robinson
of 16 Winter street, entertained par
ty of 10 friends from to yesterday
afternoon, the occasion being her fifth
birthday. The little ones played
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Tn tho House Thursday Representa-
tive Boyer introduced a resolve apprc-
priating $4,000 for the renewal of eX-
piring insurance policies on State prop
erty.
Representative Grant of Freeport IN
troduced an act to amend the Revised
Statutes relating to the organization
of assessment, casualty insurance COM
panies, which provides that these com
panies shall place a special deposit OF
not less than $4,000 in the office of the
State treasurer.
REPRESENTATIVE Bearce of Eddington
introduced an act to protect persons
who labor and furnish materials on
roads and bridges built by written con-
tracts. The act provides that the
State commissioner of highways. Sc
lectmen of towns. and assessors OF
plantations in making written contracts
for the building of roads and bridges
shall require sufficient from the con-
tractors for the payment of all labor
performed in construction by persons
in their employment and for all mate
rial used in the construction.
Representative Kavanaugh sof Port
land introduced an act providing that
cities of 10000 or more inhabitants
NAV pass bylaws or ordinances pro-
vidirg that If snow or ice be not re-
moved from any sidewalk or foot
walk within their limits within three
hours after the ceasing to fall of any
SHOW, if in the daytime. and if in the
night. before 10 O'Clock on the forenoon
succeeding, by the tenants or occu-
nants. the cost Of such removal shall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05

Miss Ethel Russell went to Lewjston
Thursday afternoon to attend the DER.
Torrance of Love Watches" at the
Empire theater
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05
TeIephone-135.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions Of respect. etc, will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
entertainments whose object Is the
raising Of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertisino notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space In our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receivs the
journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-05


NORTH The High school class ~
bering ~ were very pleasantly e44eclss.
tanned at the home OF their teacheE.
Alice HaweE In Headhefd Monday a4aW
ming. The evening was pleasantly - ~ ~
In game4 and music. RefreShhfent9. 81.
cocoa and cake we're served. At . it53HH
hour the guests returned home votinS
their teacher royal e4tertaineE u ~
Mrs. G. M. StevenA Mrs. D. L.. 3eysR
and Miss Phyllis Ward were 9lie1ts s's2l -
day of Misses. Ella and Jennie Lana -
their home in Kent's Hill. ....l.1xa,
Carl Stevens. went to Boston Aon1W
on business trip. NJ. /, -
A. W.. Abbott. and son. Orvt!les w ~
Auburn are passing few days WITH e n
Abbott's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Es - 2
Walter Abbott is at work for q. =.
Lane in the woods at Mt. Vernon. st
SIDNEY.
NORTH-Mr. and Mrs, George "; ~ Y,
rill OF Augusta were guests 3nlgW IA
the latter . sister, Mrs. IA G. MC2gsts; aAA
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Bailey 81 hlxc as's.s =
visited at 8. A. Ciark's Sunday. ..Ar
| A. II. Smiley Of Owls Head N
week In town. 4g +, q ~ 49,
Mr., and Mrs David MuHsey Of ~
land were In town Monday: 41.aSxa
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde II. Lyon. o5S1
| the funeral Of the fornnef's ccusas.ses s.
Ellen 8. Lyon. Of Augusta, SeSH ~ go
Mrs. E. +. McCafthy ~ go
| trained nurse, who has been
Mrs. A. M, Jones; returned
Ewsek
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Northwest M.ddicnury

Mrs L g Snyder is moving on her
farm south Of ovid ~tounis Hyde has
bought the FRANC sny;ic. fsrlp for d
tenant-IIaanisL yG ma wife. Ds"iG
Philli,s and wife am Ten=y ~ ar
and ,amilv attended the 14'.) aNi
Richard wedding, Wednesday, AT a'e
home of the brides parents, Nj sLi,
Mrs Geo Lake-Rev aud Mrs Wilson
OF Elsie, visited Lew Snyder and family
Thursday and Thursday night of last
week.-Mrs. Mare Calse was the
guest Of Mrs William aigfGrd and fam
lily of st Johns Mrs wiz Treen and
children were, guests Of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs d G Carroll--David Camp
bell and wife spent few days in Ian
sing last week the guests of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Rockwell and her husband
Mrs James VanDyne spent few days
| with her sister, Mrs Geo Huntoon and
family ,ast week--Mr and Mrs Geo
Huntoou attended the Lake Richards
wedding, Wednesday-Rev and Mrs
Wilson visited Joseph Vincent and
family, Thursday of last week.-Mrs.
Joseph Viucent has been in very poor
health, but is in better health now
The ladies of this neighborhood and
the Baptist Aid remembered Mrs A s
Jorae by meeting at Mrs G N Scudder' 8
and doing sewing for her. They also
gave her granite shower Mrs Jane
Sawtells is still staying with her 5i ster,
Mrs Dennis Snyder, who is very much
improved-Mrs Lutte Sears aud Miss
Thema Mortland sre on the sick list
Mrs Lew Snyder and Leon VOORHEES,
visited her sister, Miss Evaline Arnold.
Tuesday of last week--Lute Sears,
having bought the Sears farm has
moved thereon and they are now set
ting. They have many warm friends
here, having lived here few years ago;
we all give them warm welcome to
our hearts and homes ] Knapp
visited his sister, Mrs l. G VanDyne
and other friends here last week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Golden Wedding.

The golden wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Splitter was held at their
home in New Haven, Mich, March
9Th, 1909. The house was prettily
decorated with flowers and crepe
paper. There were siXty-two guests
present of whom fifty were relatives
of Mr. and Mrs. Splitter. All of the
children and grandchildren being
present with one exception.
The happy couple were the receipt
ents of many beautiful gifts, some
Of which were "a Swiss anniversary
clock, gold-headed cane, gold and
silver fruit spoons. gold lined salad
bowls and other dishes, some beauti-
full daffodils and several gold pieces,
A four course dinner was served
at noon. which all enjoyed. The
table at which Mr.. and Mrs. Splitter
we're seated was decorated with smi'
lax, carnations and daffodils.
In the afternoon short program
was rendered as follows: The guests
Joined in the singing of Jesus Low
er of My Soul" after which Brother
Cook gave an address. Following
this was a poem by Mrs. VIM. Spit
Ter and duet by the Misses Lena
Splitter and Susan Hills. Mr.. Aus
tin Splitter then delivered a piece or
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
STOMACH DISTRESS
,rd sii Misery from indigestion Van.
;sSsos Eve a.snutes Later.

!. arc sau1j!y mere ought to keep some
= sI epsip II the house, as any one OF
vou may hove al attack of Indigestion
og i>yomac5 trouble at any time, day OF
nigny
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome q
sour stomach five minutes afterwards
If your meals don't tempt you, OF
what little you do eat seems to fill you,
or lays like lump of lead in your
stomach, or if you have heartburn
that is sign of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for 50.cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take one
triangule after supper tonight. There
will be no sour risings, no belching of
undigested food mixed with acid, nc
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness OF
heavy feeling in the stomach, Nausea,
Debilitating Headaches, Dizziness OF
Intestinal gripping. This will all 60
and, besides, there will be no sour
food left over in the stomach to poison
your breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure for
all stomach misery, because it will take
hold of your food and digest it just the
same as if your stomach wasn't there.
Actual, prompt relief for all you,
stomach misery is at your Pharmacist
waiting for you.
These large 50.cent cases contain
more than sufficient to cure a case oil
Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
LOCAL NEWS s.

Mrs. j. e Hurst is visiting in Toledo
The 0. K. club met Wednesday after.
noon with Mrs. Will Wren, Dewey
street
Mr.. and Mrs. T. y. Christian enter
tanned the Quingenti club We'd sday
evening.
Mrs. Frank S. Lyon of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, is a guest of her father. A. E.
Hartshorn.
E. E. Vaudeville of Philadelphia, one
of the receivers of the o. & c. E. Co., is
in the city today.
F. G. Lawrence of Detroit, is visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Law
renee, Mulberry street.
State Secretary Buell. was present
Tuesday evening at the meeting OF the
board of directors of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Fred Potter, Grand Rapids wrestler,
has been matched against Farmer
Watson for March %, at the Owosso
armory.
R. B. Lansing, who has been employ
ed for sometime by Dorr Fl. Day, has
purchased the studio of E. Fuller at
Ovid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Wilbur of FIRE.
mont, Ohio, have been guests of Mr..
and Mira. E. r. Wilbur, Adams street,
this week.
Rev. G.. w. Jennings was in Flint,
Wednesday, to assist at the funeral OF
Mrs. Lydia Bradford, one OF the old
residents of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. " Robinson will
entertain the Junior Five Hundred clut
and others at their home on North
Water street, this evening
Walter McNulty has sold his home
on Michigan avenue to Will Treadweli
who will move from a farm near the
city TO Owosso to reside.
David Denton, who died at the county
farm last week, was taken to Ann Aroo'
for interment. Denton was sent from
Durard and was 20 years of age.
The fire department made run tc
the home of Jesse Brown, Woodlawr
ayenue, Wednesday, but the small hre
canned by kitchen stove was put out
before the department arrived
Owosso Grange team won the county
contest at the meeting in Odd Fellows
hall, Main street in this city Tuesday
the only contestant being the Hender'
son Grange team. The prize was 80.
About seventy-fve friends OF Mrs
Nettie willoughby of this city gave
her a surprise at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. J. w. Schultz porth OF
the city. Monday evening. taking
buutiful supper and presenting her
with handsome mirror.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12

titled THE Dying Warrior" and the
grandchildren sang Golden Wed
ding Day." after which Rev. Dem
ming addressed the gathering. The
grandchildren favored the guests
with another song. followed by q
speech by Mr.. Splitter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Splitter were mar.
ried in Bristol, Ohio, March 9Th
1853. They have lived in New Hav.
en-, Mich, for the past thirty-siS
years.
The guests from a distance were.
Charles and Lucy Cannon, Of Cleve-
land. o.; Seymour Kagy, of Jeffer-
son, o.; Robert Pool, Austin Splitter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kintigh and fam
lily of Camden, Mich; Silas Splitter
and Mr. and Mrs. Romert Beckwith,
of Reading, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Splitter, of Hillsdale, Mich. !;
and Mrs. c. c. Duff and grandson,
of Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12

Mrs. G. 3. Allison is visiting at the
home of her son in st. Johns.
d. M. Christian has gone to New
York to buy spring and summer goods
for his store.
Jas. Lawcock of Washington state
was guest of his sister, Mrs. G. F.
Freigel, part of the week.
Mrs. A. Geek, Ada street, entertain
ed at tea, Friday, in honor of Mrs. Hill
of Detroit, a talented singer.
Attorney Seth @. Pulver has been
suffering from blood poisoning this
week, the result of a scratch on a nail.
Mrs. 9. Rentschler has been engaged
as director of the Baptist choir to sue
coed Miss Gertrude Smith, resigned.
The Dorcas Home children were
guests of Manager B. P. Clawson at the
production of Under Southern Skies"
at the Owosso theatre, Saturday after
noon.
Fred Aberle and Deputy Sheriff Fred
Brown were in Alma, yesterday, as
witnesses against Chas Mitchell, who
was arrested in this city on charge of
stealing furs from firm in Alma.
The monthly meeting of the Mission
airy Union of the Congregational church
will be held this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. G. T. Campbell. The subject:
1.-THE Ottoman empire; religion, reli-
gious and social customs" Leader,
Mrs. B. q. Evans.
The semi-monthly meeting of the W..
G. T. u. of Owosso was held in the par.
lors of the First M. E. church, on Fri
day, March. 9TH, the room being we'll
filled and the service in memory of
Frances E. willard The Rev. w. s..
Smith, pastor of the Asbury NJ. e.
church, gave talk on the life and work
of the promoted leader, which was
warmly applauded by the audience.
Then his commentator of the work,
gave cheer, and his proffered aid, gave
added courage to continue in the work
"For God, Home and every Land, till
finally victory shall be ours"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
Chaplin.

Miss Libbie Bowman and Mrs Ed
Clark spent Friday with Mrs Jerome
Hoover-Doan Eckman returned from
Detroit where he went for an operation
about six weeks ago. He is as we'll as
could be expected-Will Bachelor is
able to be out on crutches-Ed Clark
is in Grand Rapids taking treatment.
He has been quite sick since he went
but is reported better---Several from
Chaplin were baptized ut Elsie, Thurs
day, by the Elder of Christ Church
Mrs Rumsey of Saginaw, has been
spending few days with hey laughter,
Mrs Amy Bachelor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ <<@-
Signature of CE4xZy LZEC<<k
Six Mile Creek.

The men are working at the rail
road and will soon have all done I'M
til the ground settles, ready for the
ties.-The weather is bad for every
kind of work, but it must soon be
over, as March is getting in its
worst part just now.-About all the
farmers can do is to attend the
many sales all around us. Several
parties think to better themselves
several going to Canada, some to
Oregon.-Voting time will soon he
here. Who are to be the lucky men?
We know of several that are waiting
on the corners to meet friends &c
help them to just get that office
Why not just attend to their farming
and do a little more hard work
We despise a man that is always
seeking an office.-The Golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Splitter was
a grand affair and all had a delight.
full time.-Are our merchants rush.
ed these days. Surely the farmers
are not going to the city unless alb.
solutely necessary. Eggs are toe
low in price now to make it an OBJ.
ject.-We presume Mr.. Earle is just
trembling in his boots for fear he
wont get that big Office he is work.
ing for and several others too, that
are looking out for slice. They are
not satisfied with having a gooc
farm or perhaps two OF them, but
want to travel "a little for recreation
on others expense. If the shoe fit!
put it on.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
To make room for the
new Springs Stocks we
are closing out Winter
Goods in al Depart
ments.

Women's, Misses I'and Child
ren's Cloth Coats, at J regular
prices-some at even less.
Women's Fur Coats, Muffs
and Neck Pieces. at closing out
prices.
Mems, Boys and Children's
Overcoats at from / to / off.
Mems Fur Coats, Corduroy,
Leather and Duck Coats all at
J off.
Winter underwear-union
suits and two-piece garments
for Men, Women and Children,
all reduced in price some odd
lots at one-half regular prices.
Cardigan Jackets, Sweater
Coats and Vests for Men,
Women and Children, all now
! off.
Winter Caps all reduced
one lot Mems and Boys SOC
and 75c Cloth Caps at 25c each.
10 dozen Mems Laundered
and Negligee 'Colored Shirts,
our regular 81 quality, at 60
cents each.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-12
THE NEW
s P R | n G
SUI s
Men and Boys

Are now ready. If you're
critical about clothes; particu-
lar to have the style correct,
the tailoring first-class, the fit
right, the fabric honest, then
you're just the kind of a per-
son we've prepared our spring
clothes for. No matter who
makes your clothes, or what
they cost you, we're here to
put you into the best clothes
you ever wore; and we'll prob
ably save you some money
doing it.
You must not fail to see the
new goods just in; new fabrics
and colorings; new models; new
blue and black suits.
Come in and have look;
you're welcome whether you
buy or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES

A bad back turns every "A hours lnto one dull round of pain and msery-you are lame in the morning, nagged all day by dull throbbing backache, can't rest in the evening or sleep well at night. It hurts to bend over, straighten up, get up from a chair, or lift even light weight: Any sudden twist, turn or awkward movement sends a tearing twinge of pain through the weak spot
 Backache is really kidney-ache. The kidneys are in the small of the back, and any pain there is enough cause to suspect your kidneys. If the urine is discolored, contains sandy sediment, or passes too frequently, then you have double proof.
 Keep the kidneys well and the kidneys will keep you well. We'll kidoeys filter the blood and keep 1t pure. Diseased kidneys only partly purify the blood. Neglect weak kidneys and you invite uric acid poisoning, gravel, stone in the kidney. rheumatism, heart trouble. diabetes, Brights disease, and long list of other serious disorders now recognized as hay ing their cause in kidney weakness.
 At the first sign of backache or urinary disorders, give the kidneys quick help. not with plasters, liniments. nor any other outside applications but with special kidney medicine.
 The simplest and most effective rem edy for sick kidneys is Doan's Kidney Pills. If there is weakness, congestion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
POSSIBILITIES OF
 THE BACK YARD How One Householder Made
 Attractive Spot IS A pAXlMC IkIiIECThhEM
IS A PAYING INVESTMENT
With Little Work and Money an Un. attractive Space Is Made Not Only Beautiful, But Made to
 Produce Delcaces.

Just what can be done with the other wise useless backyard is told in a short article in "The Pilgrims Scrip depart ment of the April American Magazine. The author. who signs himself "A House. holder" gives many helpful suggestions, and some of them are as follows:
 When we moved into the house the back yard was not, like a lovely maid, a cheering sight to see. It was strewn with cans and bones and tufts of grass. and two thousand one hundred and sev- enteen other things that were out of place there. I know of the exact number of them for I collected them all and had them carted off. Also there were two sec- tions of clay sewer pipe stuck upright in the ground, in each of them a geranium had been planted, their flaming red flow CTS blazing out like signals of distress
 "But Dimples only smiled when she saw it all. Just wait till next year. she said, and we'll have yard that'll be the envy of the ward. You just 20 out and dig and delve as tell you; it 8 good, healthy exercise for you and other rewards will come next summer So I dug and I delved then l did 1t some more every morning during July, August and Sep tember I passed an hour before break fast, and the same time before supper, at 1t. Our yard is about 25x4O feet and I dug it up to the depth of foot and re-