Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Fire Causes Damage Es-
timated at $4,000.
First 1912 Meeting Of Pomona
Grange al Madison.
Report Of Bingham Water District.
Other News OF the Day.


house owned by Leslie Brown and
occupied by Sam Rowe and family
was practically destroyed. The alarm
blew in from Box "a at go A. II. and,
being in the business section called
out a large part of the village people.
The damaged property, situated back
OF Court street, was surrounded by
some of the best business blocks in
the town. The night being calm the
firemen We're able to keep the flames
confined to the house.
The fire was not discovered until
nearly the entire roof was afre. An
old lady, living with the Rowe family.
was awakened by cracking fire above
her head and soon saw the flames
winding around the ceiling in the
corners She, with considerable ditii
Guilty. was able to arouse Mr.. Rowe.
He is hard of hearing and the house
was filed with smoke when he was
awakened. The family escaped in
their night clothes. All of their per-
sonal effects and furniture were
burned. They had no Insurance ana
are eft entirely destitute. The fam
lily has been in 4 poor condition for
sometime The building was insured.
The Bingham Water District. the
only municipal water company in the
county, has issued its first report 1t
shows the standing since it WAS
started six months ago. 1t shows that
the company has issued 4S bonds par
value Of $1,000. The cost of labor in
stalling the system was S14o62.34;
cost of pipe $15,715.S4 total cost $45,-
1890 The total cost of the system
when completed will be between SOL
600 End $52 ,eeti9
The first meeting of the Somerset
Pomona Grange for the year will be
held at Madison. Feb. 18th The meet
ingswiIl be opened at 1890 A. M. The
welcome address will be given by
Charles Reed Of I<ennebec Valley
Grange and the response by Eugene
Danforth of Arson Grange. Question:
.sWilI the Formation Of Cow Testing
Association BE of Benefit to Somer-
set farmers" In the afternoon the
program will include comforting of the
Fifth degree in form, and song by
choir. Topic for discussion: Are We
as a Whole Progressing or Retrograd-
ing in the Principles of True Manhood
and Womanhood? Opened by S. F.
Emerson, followed by Levi Martin,
eugene Danforth and others. Kenne-
l,ec Valley Grange will furnish the
rest of the program.
c NJ. Gallup went to Augusta on
business, Tuesday.
Fred Perkins who has been running
the Dodge milk route for about two
years, has sold his interest in the bus
mess.
r. T. Patten, who has been taking an
agricultural course at the University
of Maine, has returned home.
William Rand, clerk at the Maine
Central Hotel, went to Augusta, Tues
day. to visit his niece, Mrs. Mabel
Thompson.
Supt. l.. w. Gerrish received a let
ter from state Supt. Smith, Tuesday,
stating that a move had been started
To sbring.the teaching standard in the
State to- higher level He said that
there were 1000 persons annually en-
gagged in teaching in the State with
out a Normal school training. The
demand is greater every year. He
said he was asking every superin-
tendent TO assist in bringing the ideals
higher.
Town Clerk C. NJ. Lambert stated,
Tuesday, that the amount of taxes Tor
Skowhegan for the year just closed
was about $4,000 The amount the
year previous was about $4,000. The
State tax for 1911 was $2S, 753.4l and
the county tax $500. The State tax
for the year previous was less than
one-half the present tax.
In view of the fact that the Skowhe-
gan Driving Club will begin the ice
races within few days general in
ventory of the star horses in the
town has been taken and it is believed
that this material will aard some, OF
the best racing of years.
The work Of rebuilding Of the
Hume & Newhall mill at Fairfield VII
lage is progressing rapidly and the
frame work is up and is nearly board
ed in. The mill viii be ready to re-
sumo business in the early spring.
Roland f. Rhoades of Pittsfeld has
filed a petition In bankruptcy and the
first meeting Of his creditors will be
held at the office Of Daniel Lewis |
Feb. IL. |
Mrs Emma l.. Bedford, Mrs. Isa |
core n. Spear and Mrs. Agnes Stew |
ard have been appointed reporting |
aides of the Woman's Relief Corps. |
The appointment came from Mrs. Cora |
Davis, National president, of Oregon.
There will be a meeting Of Russell |
Relief Corps, Friday afternoon. The |
remaining officers elect will be in
stalled ny Past Department President |
Mrs. Clara r. Leavitt. This VIII be |
followed by an informal lunch.
There win be a meeting Of the |
Skowhegan Grange, Wednesday eVe- |
ming. The following program will be
given: Reading, Mrs. Maude Chute
Patten, notable events of the present
month, Alonzo. Smith; vocal solo,
Ralph Leighton; short review of some
popular books Miss Dorothy Elliott; |
piano sole, Mrs. Elva Adams; reading.
Miss Lillian White.
EIgene cfirrier has his house ON the
Canaan road nearly completed.
The mid-year examinations at the
High school have been held during
the last week