Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
Annual Meeting and EIec'
ton Of the SOTosis.
Petition for Position Of County
TTeasureT--FaTmers' Institutes.
Enrollmeni..0 ther Interestingltems
Local and Personal.

The report from Moosehead Lake,
Thursday morning. showed that the
water was 4.26 feet and was rising fast
and that there is twelve feet of snow
in that vicinity. The river at Skowhe-
gan is rising and the log piers at the
Railroad bridge are completely COW
cred, There is no great fear of a
freshet unless long rain should come,
Grover johnson of Presque Isle WAS
in town. Thursday, calling on Frank
Butterfieid.
The banks in town and a greater
part of the stores viii he closed Fri
day, Ia observe Patriots Day. The
hours for the closing of the postoifice
are as follows From A. NJ. TO 100 p.
NJ. from IL A. NJ. 10 II M, from 230
p. NJ. to AS p. Nj. and at p. Nj. City
carriers will make one delivery and
one collection, the regular afternoon
trips. Rural carriers will perform SER
vices as usual.
j. II. Mathews went TO Portland,
Thursday, on business connected with
his fur trade.
The Central Maine Power Co. has
completed the work of extending the
electric light line at East Madison and
now the little village is being lighted
Mrs. f. A. Parker went to Kngfield,
Thursday. called there by the illness
of her mother who has pneumonia.
s. w. Merrick of Harmony was in
town, Wednesday, circulating his petit
ton for the Office of county treasurer,
he being a candidate before the Re-
publican primaries.
Miss Marion Steward, a student at
Colby College, has beer visiting her
father, John w. Steward.
There was road meeting ut the
court house, Wednesday, and State
Highway Commissioner Hardison was
present and several people from vari-
Gus parts of the county.
Silas Willer of lockwood was
brought before Judge f. f. Lawrence,
Wednesday charged in two cases for
single sale of Intoxicating liquors. lie
was found guilty in one case and not
guilty in the other. He was sentenced
to pay a fine Of $4,000 and costs and
serve thirty days in Jail. Through his
attorney w. H. Halves, esq.,, he APP
pealed and furnished bonds.
Fergus Butler of Boston is visiting
her cousin, Miss Ethel Walton.
George Keene Of Lewiston arrived
here. wednesday, called by the serious
illness of his brother-in-law, Charles
Baker.
Mrs. Lola Blunt was elected presi-
dent of the Sorosis at the annual
meeting held, Wednesday evening. The
other officers are: Vice Pres, Mrs.
Mary Stinchfield Sec, Miss Mildred
Keene. Treas, Mrs. Georgia Wilson;
directors, Mrs. Violet Fogg. Mrs. Ma
bel .Judkins, Mrs. Bertha Steward,
Mrs. Agnes Steward and Mrs. Ade
laide Ordway; delegate to the State
Federation, Mrs Mabel Judkins; al
ternatc, Mrs. Edith Philbrick. There
was a picnic supper at the beginning
of The meeting in charge of Mrs. Edna
Page Smith and Mrs. Alice McCoombs,
assisted by Mrs. Alta Elliott, Mrs.
Mary Stinchfeld. Mrs. Mary Lord, Mrs.
w. f. Hackett, Mrs. McPheters and
Mrs. +. l.. Savage.
e. o. Bell, who claims Waterville as
his residence, was arrested and
brought before Judge Lawrence in the
municipal court, Thursday, charged
with drunkenness. He was fined $500
and costs, which he paid.
The Republican friends of James
Fellows have begun the circulation of
a petition to make him a candidate
before the June primaries on the Re-
publican ticket for county treasurer. He
is receiving the entire support of the
business men of the county. That he is
well qualified for the Office goes with
out saying. For nearly SO years he was
cashier of the Second National bank
and understands the business of the
Office thoroughly. He is the only can
didate on the Republican ticket in the
field for the Office.
Charles Baker who was stricken with
a shock last Sunday, is reported 10 be
in serious condition.
Farmers Institutes will be held at
Grange hall. Harmony, Friday, April
&c, at 40 and p. NJ, and at Grange
hall. Pittsfield, Saturday. April q. at
1890 A. NJ The speakers will be C. +.
Embree, sales manager of the Long
Island Potato Exchange, Riverhead. N.
Y, and w. F. McSparran, Furnissa,
Pa Cooperation in the marketing OF
the potato crop and other subjects per-
tanning TO general farming will be dis
cussed
Enrolment Of 306 Republicans and 95
Democrats is recorded at the town
clerks Office. The list Of the other
parties remains the same.
p. E. Barstow formerly clerk in a
drug store here. now Of Damariscotta.
has. been here visiting friends.
This public schools of Skowhegan
will be closed, Friday, on account of
Patriots day.
The funeral services of the late A.
J. Bernard were held al the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Rowell at II A..
NJ. Thursday. Rev. j. G. Osborn Of
the First Baptist church officiating,
The services were in charge of Cara
basset Lodge, /. o. o. f., Of which he
WAS a member.