Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

road. Tuesday morning. He was 6
years old. He was born on Feb. 20
being the only person In this vieinit,
with that date of birth. He was borI
In Madison, was a carpenter and {
member OF the X. Of p lodge. II,
is survived by his mother. of Eas
Madison. sister Mrs. George L;
Morrison, brother, Horace, of Eas
Madison, and one brother in Iowa
Funeral services will be held, Wednes
day, and burial will be at East Madi-
son cemetery.
Dr. George Otis Smith, director oi
the United States Geological Survey
arrived from Washington, Monday
night. to visit his wife, who is pass
ing the summer here, at their home or
Cobhrn avenue.
Deputy Sheriff Fred BurrilI of Hart
land was in town on business. Tues
day
Edgar Murphy of Haverhill, Mass,
IL visiting his father. Lyman Murphy.
Thomas G. Lord and family and E.
E. Harris and family, who have been
passing two weeks at the Frederick
cottage, North pond. have arrived
home.
A. X. Butler will go to Pittsfield.
Sunday evening, to deliver an adj
dress
The check list of Skowhegan shows
that So new names have been added
since IL was revised for the primary
election. There are now over 1900
names on the list.
Samuel Harding OF Somcrville.
Mass, is in town on business. He
WAS formerly a resiaent of the town.
Emil Berthol. who suffered a frac-
ture of the skull. Monday while en-
pleyed in the Wesserunsett worsted
mill, was resting comfortably, Tues
day morning. Mr.. aBerthol was hit
by a flying shuttle and knocked sense
: less He was taken to Somerset hos
pital, where an operation was per-
formed.
The potato dealers here stated,
Tuesday. that the potato crop in this
vicinity was looking fine. They an
ticipate large yield. 1t has been
found that there is bigger acre
age thar there was last year.
Rev. Wylie H. Smith, who has re-
Gently resigned his pastorate of the
Baptist church at Norridsewock. will
move to his new passionate in Halo
well. Oct. /.
A letter received here by c. M LAM
bert, Tuesday, indicates that Arthur
H. Redley who suddenly disappeared
from his home in Waltham, Mass,
July "a. is believed to be in this coun-
ty. and was seen at Pittsheld A de-
scription of him is that he is 4s years
old, weighs 100. has dark hair, sandy
moustache, blue eyes, and wore blue
suit, blue necktie, low black shoes,
soft brown hat.
The town has recently put on all
corners of the roads from Skowhe-
gan, new sign boards.
A crow Of men under the direction
of Road Commissioner T.. l.. Ford
began work, Monday. upon the new
piece of State road OH the Canaan
road The piece to be rebuilt wilt ex-
tend from the 5000 feet completed
last year. up to Eddy Hill. The ledge
through the woods will be blown out
! and the road Strengthened, AMI when
completed this entire piece of road
will he the best in town. Eddy Hill
has recently been repaired, rocks
taken out. bitches rebuilt. and this
gives one of the main roads from
Skowhegan fine thoroughfare. 1t
will take the crew of men several
weeks to complete the work.
Mr. and Mrs p. l.. Hardison OF
Augusta were in town, Tuesday.
Ed Dyer, formerly employed here
for the Maine Telephone Co, now in
Norway, is visiting friends here for a
week.
The ballots for the September cleo
ton have arrived, there being 1920.
"a compared with 1000 sent for the
primary election.
A reception was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Goulette. who were mar
ried, Monday morning, at the home of
the groom's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
George Goulette on East street, Mon
day evening. Supper WAS served and
"A musical program followed.
Thomas Lamcre of Madison has
filed petition in bankruptcy. and the
first meeting Of his creditors will be
held, Sept. a. AFf sHrifea
Haley Bowden of Portland visited
his uncle. Hiram Thing, Sunday
A Sunday School Institute will be
held at the Methodist church in Show
hogan, September End with the follow
ing program: $50 devotions; 1000 A.
M, address OF welcome, Rev. II. G..
McGlsufiin; response. Rev. C. j..
Brown: 1920. THE Pastors Place in
the Sunday School, 1910, Child Con-
version Rev. A. Il. Roberts; HOO
How to Secure the Cooperation Of
the Home, Rev. c. l.. Kinney; 11.20
conference; dinner furnished by the
local church Afternoon session: 100
r. M. devotions: 200 p M, Every
Sunday School Training School, >
Miss Frances G. Adams; 2.30 "Increas-
ing the Enrolment" Rev. G. ].
Brown: 200 p. M, 1.-THE New knights
OF Methodism," Rev. Fl. G. McGlauflin;
$50 Problem of the Boys Father"
Rev J. A. Betcher; 400, Spiritual
Possibilities of the Sunday School"
Rev. r. A. Rich; 4.30, conferences. sup
per furnished by the local church.
Evening session TOO p NJ, devotions;
$50. THE Teachers Preparation" Rev.
c. J. Brown; 500. address, Rev. H.
Clay Turner.
An order has been sent to Postmas-
Ter G. e. Dqrrell from the post Office
department at Washington, ID. G. that
no delivery windows shall be open for