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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

plexion will think of choking her skins
lungs with powder or greasy creams.
Dissolve ounces spurmax in = pint
witch hazel Tor hot watetl, then add 2
teaepoonfuls glyeerine and You will have
a lotion far superior To powder. and at
a trifing cost. The sparmax lotion
should be applied sparfngly and rubbed
lightly until it dries 1T is invisible
when on, cleanses the skin of impurities
and gives 70 the eomplexion a reiinement
and gentiiity truly delightful This does
not rub nor blow off and. perspiration
fails to spot or streak IT,
b. T.. T.: I frequently advise the use
of quinzoin haif-tonlc, because OF the
very beneficial effects following its use
TO prepare it, add X pint water to =
pint alcohol, then pour IN ! ounce quin,
zoiu. The scalp should be massaged
with this al least once a week. few
treatments stop falling hair and restore
the original gloss and soft flufiiness
This Is especially fine to Danish dandfuf
and encourage a healthy growth of long.
thick, brilliant hair.
Agnes: "a ! appreciate your grateful
feeling toward me for suggesting the
spurmax skin-lotion. 90 Your weight
YOU. fer reducing il IS simple matter
il you use panotis- In Is pints hot
water dissolve ounces parnotis. and
when ii cools take 4 tablespoonful be-
fore, each meal This is harmless, IN
expensive fat-dissolvant, and while ii is
positive its action is so gentle that not
the slightest Inconvenience is expert
enced. This method leaves the flesh firm
and the skin smooth and clear.
NJ. L.: with the approech of summer
it is necessary to safeguard the skin
against freckles. tan and sunhnrn rms
can be done by nsine a simple aimozon
cream Jelly on the face, neck and arms
before retiring at night, then IN the
morning applying q spurmaX lotion tor
Almozein eream-ie Jelly ceanses the skin
Of pore-dlrt. blackheads and other inn
pufities and gives to il a rose TINT ana
velvety softness, al the same time, pro-
tectfng it against the ravages OF the
suns RAYS. To make the almozoln
cream Jelly. dissolve | ounce almozoin in
Il pint cold water, to which is added :
teaspoonfuls glYeerine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

Come to the surface IN the spring as
IN no other season. It's a pity they
don't run themselves all off that way;
hut in spite of pimpies and other erup-
fionss they mostly remain in the sys-
tenn That's bad.
Hoods Sarsaparilla removes them
and cures all the painful and dsfig-
uring troubles they cause. Nothing
else cleanses the system and clears
the complexion like Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

To begin az the beginning with the
old meeting house. The old meeting
house was erected in 1872 partly in a8
eight-rod rangeway. now Market
square, before the same was laid out
as q road and before Water street was
laid out. The meeting house was not
nnishot. for number of years. The
annual town meeting IN April l7S3.
was called at the meeting house where
it assembled. but Immediately ad-
journed to Fort Western. The meet
ing house was not slazed as late as
August, 1854. and money was raised
by subscription and sent to Boston TO
purchase glass and putty to glaze the
house. 1t was without a Ioreh until
October. 1887. when one was ordered
built. Il was not until 1896, however
that the meeting house was finally
plastered and finished. The house was
3Gx50 feet with 2t foot posts and the
pulpit was assembled by Il Tight Of niue
STEPS. The cost TO the town of the
meeting house was about STAG, be-
sides the subscription for glazing and
inside finish. which was paid for by
the sale of pews.
By 1910 the old meeting house was
out Of repair and ruinous in appear
ance and since il had ceased 10 be oc-
clIpied was regarded as an incum--
brance on the street in which 1t part
IN stood Measures were taken at the
May meeting of this year to provide
for town house.
The Court of Sessions in laying out
Winthrop street had excepted the
building from being nuisance and
from liability to be indicated as such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

The only living member Of the old
Dirieo Dramatic Club is Hon. Howard
Owen Of this city. Among thossn in
Guided in the organization We're: Will
liam c. Morgan. a splendid actor, who
was employed as a printer in the
Maine Farmer plant. and afterwards
gave his life for his country; Benja
min A. Swan A. II. s. Davis of FAR
mineton who was employed in Angus
Ia as a printer and afterwards went
to Washington, where he was employ
ed as superintendent in a government
printing Office Henry c. Wadsworth.
who married a Worcester. Mass, wo-
man: Oscar Stafford, VINO afterwards
became a very eminent Unitarian
clergyman. and held severai pastor
ates in Massachusetts: Jennie Dealy,
who was employed as a conhpositor il
the Maine Farmer office.
Becomes Printing Plant.
Waverly han was moved to its pres
ent site in 1872 and has seen almost
as many changes upon its present site
as on any Of the old locations. 1t was
leased for number of years by the
late Peles @. Viekery in the early days
of his publishing business. After
wards the upper han was used as a
Friends meeting house and here a
congregation was gathered and min
istered to Rev. Hannah r. Pratt, an
eloquent preacher and a woman of
magnetic personality. SIZE was the
daughter of the late Joseph Pratt.
once IL prominent minister of the
Friends church in Vassalooro. She
afterwards went West and was mar
red.
Veteran Roofer Occupies It.
The lower portion of the building
was fitted over some 80 years ago into
stores substantially as it rs now.
one Of these stores William S. Bald
win, who has Just retired from the
roofing business. occupied for p years.
The upper hall has been used in recent
years as a polling place for Ward 3
and also as a ride range for the An
gusta gun club. About 20 years ago
the hall was used in several exciting
city campaigns as Democratic head
quarters and for that reason It is
sometimes spoken of as Democrat hail.
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Whose Services at Jndertaker Were
Employed at Winthrop Han Hospital.
was first occupied by the town, Dec.
%, 1911. for special meeting and
continued TO be occupied for municipal
purposes until il was sold and re-
moved from the lot on which it stood.
BY the year 1S4S, this building,
which had been occupied for 81 years
flor town meetings and school pnr-
poses had become dilapidated and d
general desire was felt to remove il
land appropriate the lot. which had bel
come valuable. for a better building
After various attempts at different
times To repair, improve or rehnild
had failed, special meeting was held,
April 10. lS4S, which ordered the Sc
lectmen To sell the old house on the
best terms possible for the town They
advertised and sold the building at
auction for sos To. Al Staples, in
whose family it has remained until
The transfer of the property 20 the
local Y. M. c. 4. committee.
Winthrop Hall.
Mr.. staples removed the building to
an adjoining lot, added 20 feet to the
rear and finished the second story
into a hail. 50x60 and il feet high.
The old building in it's new idress
made a respectable appearance and
contained much needed improve
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Poor appetite Is sure sign of impaired
digestion. a few doses of Chamberlain 3
Stomach and Liver Tablets will strength
by taking these Tablets. Sold by all
dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
Veteran Roofer Occupies It.

There never was a time when people
appreciated the real merits of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy more than now.
SThs is shown nv the increase in sales
and voluntary testimonials from, persons
who have been cured by 1t. IL you or
your children are troubled with a cough
or cold give 1t n trial and become ac-
auainted with its good qualities. For
sale by all dealers.
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ment of an excellent hall. tastefully
finished The end of the building now
facing Winthrop court then fronted on
Winthrop street. II was named Win
throp han and was used by the town
for municipal purposes and by the
public for meetings for business and
pleasure.
1t was in this building in March,
1850. that Gen. Alfred Reddington was
inaugurated mayor and the first city
council OF Augusta organized. The
Lyceum in the pamy days Of the
movement used it and from the plat
form of Winthrop hall were heard
such distinguished men as Horace
cireely, Edward Everett and Horace
Mann.
A Military Hospital.
The han was again enlarged in 1854
by the addition of 80 feet to tie rear
and eight feet to the height, making
a room of the ample dimensions Of
5Gx90 feet and % feet high. In the
fan of 1861 ii was taken by the gov
eminent for military hospital and
was used for that purpose continuous
ly during the two following years.
Its use as a hospital marked the
business start of Charles Governor
Knowlton. now the senior member of
the firm of knowlton & Hewins, but
who was then a Young man in part
Inership with his father. David ,Knowl-
ton. Young MIR. Knowlton Vas in
formed of the first death at the hos
a-ifp H.
in % minutes from the time ne was
notified of the death the coffin was at
the hospital. The undertaken did not
wait for team. bat placing the cof-
fin upon his back fastened across lots
to winthrop hall His prompt re-
Spouse gave him practically all tn
cases during the two years that Win
throp hall was used as hospital.
WsverIy Hall.
Before the Civil war was ended the
hall was renovated and improved and
given its present name of Waverly
hall 1t was during the last two years
of the Civil war that the building was
at the height of its popularity as a
theater. The two famous comedians
Yankee Adams and Sam Brown held
the boards there at different times.
Sam Brown, who had with him as
leading lady an actress Of considera-
BILE repute Dolly Bidweli, leased the
han outright fer period Of time.
The Dirgo Dramatic Club. loca
dramatic organization. gave number
of plays in the hall. which were we'll
Received by the general public. one
Of the PLAYS presented by the company
was William Tell" with "The Society
Of Friends as farce at the end
Fales Band furnished the music for
the organization.
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50 long as it shall ne made use of and
considered a public building. The
members of the parish having COM
pieted and dediealed fher new house
OF worship, voted unanimously that
they weald not use the old meeting
house for public Worship or FOR any
other public purpose and that they no
longer considered il public building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

"GETS.IT'' is the new-plah corn cure
that win surely surprise you the. very
first time YOU use il, IL Is so simple
PAINLESS uuiek and sure in its action.
II shrNeis up the corn. .wart Gallons
or bunion, separates them from the true
flesh, the corn comes of. and there you
are, with feet that feel positively Slori-
Gus. cnrn-free once more as they used
10 be in your barefoot days.
The-most remarkable feature ~ that
s.GETS-TT'' does net harm or turn raw
The healthy flesh as other preparation
do. 1t Is safe as water No more plas-
ters bandages. or salves
tGETA1Ts is sold at drug stores at
95c a aBuIe or sent on receipt OF price
by r. Ihvfence ~ Co. Chicago,
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becomes a Town House.

This was a finishing blow 10 the fate
of the old structure, which was taken
down by Highway Surveyor Jason
Liver1Gare and the mate- .ais sold to
Lewis Hamlen 10 pay the expense Of
its removal IiVermefe had previous
Ely gi1cn n5ti - the Herald OF Lib
ert@, MaIca : : = tat ne would re-
move thu old bii1ins Ga the 29th. it
having bten complained % as : nsi-
sance
The town now-zyoted to purchase
the materials pf fEsmien for sl26 and
with them erect a town house on a
lot on Winthrop road. near the pound.
purchased Of Joseph North for $50.
Direction was given 10 have the mouse
erected in as cheap manner as pos
sible.
The town house was erected on the
lot afterwards owned by Joseph An
Ithony at Inc corner &c Elm. and Win
thFop streets. \ aoor was put in,
level with the galleries, and the upper
Ipart, which vas used for town meet
tings was reached b. stairs in the
perch, which in It's new location. was
in the rear OF the building. The house
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the
know numb OF
in
Treasurer
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THE -CHECKERED CAREER
OF OLD WAvERLY HALL.

History Begins with Old Meeting House in
l7S2-=ftospital and Theater in Civil War
Days-=Used for Printing Plant, Shoot
ingGallery, Polling Place and Stores.
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BuRLElGH LEADS.

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c. T.: 10 woman WHO prizes her eom.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
MARRIED.

VIM. Bastien, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
JOS. Bastien,. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arendt, daughter Of MI. and Mrs.
Phil. Arendt, were married at the Ger
man. Catholic church Tuesday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. Fr. Alien
dorf officiating. Jos. Arendt Of Wat
kins, brother-in-law of the bride, acted
as best man and Miss Emma Plettl
was bridesmaid. The bride was gown
ed in white serge and carried bridal
bOquet Of white roses. The brides
maid wore blue serge and carried pink
carnations.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the brides parents, 4th
street southeast. A wedding dinner
was served at the home Of the groom 8
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bastien,
Kidder street, at six 'clock in the
evening.
Out Of town guests at the wedding
were Mrs. G. I. Vernig Of Harvey, N.
D., and Mrs. Edward Ledoux Of Hib
bling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bastien will be at
home in suite of rooms in the Joslin
block. I.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
DARLING

Dec. lied Wippler has been haul
ing several loads of old telegraph
poles which Fred Freeman purchased
Of the N. P. railroad company last
week to be used as fence posts and
telephone poles.
Mrs. Frank Keller Of Little Elk &C.
;onipanied her daughter, Edna, to
her boarding place at }. V. Malm s
last Sunday afternoon. ,
A number Of the young men enjoyed
Monday evening skating on the
meadow pond on Mr.. Jones farm
south Of the railroad track.
A travelling man visited this vicinity
last Thursday and Friday, giving a ma,
gic lantern show at districts "a and
IS. The show was very interesting,
showing. views from nearly all points
Of the world; also showing quite a
number of the wreck of the Titanic,
the oceans greatest disaster, which
happened April IA, 1912.
The school children have started to
practice pieces, dialogs and songs Tor
the Christmas program in district 80:
Ole H. Lind sold number Of loads
Of potatoes at Randall last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cook passed
.sss>s- >"gh this vicinity On tho way to
Randall Wednesday to do their trad
ig. {. !.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13

Wednesday for his home at Gales
vile, Wis.
B. Burton made a trip to Pierz on
business Wednesday. =,
Deputy U. s. Marshal C. B. Buck
man made a business trip to Aitkin
Wednesday.
Mrs. W. F. Donley Of Campbell
left Wednesday for her home, after
an extended visit at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Renick.
Peter Bloomer Of St. Cloud, who
was operated on at tho local hospital
for appendicitis a few weeks ago,
left Tuesday for his home.
Mensor Mryman left Wednesday
for Minneapolis, where he will be en-
ployed.
Misses Leonilla Vessel and Clarice
Christen returned Thursday from
Royalton where they took part in an
entertainment Wednesday night.
R. Gillette visited with his son,
Leslie, at Barrows Friday.
Harry Gahr Of Monticello is visiting
friends here.
Peter Mattsen Of Elm Dale left last
Friday for visit at his old home in
Sweden.
Mrs. G. L. Tanner Of Saskatoon,
Sask., left last Friday for Minneapolis
after short visit with relatives.
Mrs. G. II. Easton returned Friday
from a visit with relatives at Jackson.
Misses Erma Warren, Tot Medley
and Loretta Vessel visited friends at
ST.. Cloud Friday.
Miss Christine LEM arrived Tues
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13

day from B1ainerd to attend the
funeral Of her grandmother, Mrs. n.
Freisinger. e = - :ss$@@.
H. M. Magee returned Monday night
from st. Paul after transacting bust
ness there.
Mrs. D. II. Parsons returned Tues
day from visit with relatives at
Minneapolis and Elk River.
County Attorney D. NJ. Cameron
made trip to St. Paul on legal bust
ness Tuesday.
: B. j. Hinkle left Tuesday for Park
Rapids On business. He was accom-
panied by Assistant State Forester
Tierney.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Jansen return
ed Saturday from Richmond, Stearns
county, where they were called by the
death Of Mr.. Jansen's father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kay, Jr., who
have been visiting at the home Of
Geo. Kay, Sr. left Thursday for their
home in Morristown, S. D.
Mrs. NJ. Parks left Thursday for a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Madge
Parks at Gushing.
Thursday from visit at Minneapolis.
Miss Rose Mac Dougau Of Royalton
and Mrs. E. E. Hosler Of Ordway,
COL, have been visiting at the home
of I. LaFond, during the past week.
Alfred Stoll returned Wednesday
from Fargo where he was employed in
a hardware store.
B. Burton, D. Brown, R. L. Palmer,
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Martin left
Thursday morning for Minneapolis by
automobile.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
ARCHITECT sRI.ECTED

At special meeting Of the board OF
education held at the First National
Bank Friday afternoon c. Howard
Parsons of Minneapolis was selected o
architect to draw the plans and to
supervise the construction of the new
high school building. Numerous
architects appeared before the board
and stated that they were DESTROYS Of
doing the work. But Mr.. Parsons, who
drew the plans and supervised the con-
struction Of the Sank Centre high
school building, was very we'll liked
by the Sank Centre people and tho
building which he planned is the best
that could be had for the money.
The board met with Mr.. Parsons
Monday afternoon and closed the con-
tract. The contract calls for a build,
ing valued at from 100000 to $4,000.
MI. Parsons is to receive S per cent
Of that amount, 21a for drawing tho
plans and specifications and 212 per
cent for overseeing personally or for
having man present at all times dur
ing the construction Of the building
to see that the right materials are
used and that the specifications are fol-
lowed. =
The board met with Mr.. Parsons sew
eral times during the week and dis
cussed the plans Of building.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
COME AND GONE

Sam Chernikovski returned Thurs
day from fur buying trip in the
northwest.
Ed. Weber returned Thursday from
a business trip to Minneapolis.
Frank Kiewel made business trip
to Lincoln Thursday.
Henning landau made a business
trip to Chicago Thursday.
Helen Potter was in the city Thurs
day enroute to Minneapolis where she
will have her eyes treated.
Mrs. AL. Longley returned Monday
from a visit with relative at Park
Rapid and with friends at Oaks, and
Wydnmere, s. D.
E. P. Adams made business trip
TO St. Cloud Thursday.
Mrs. Annie Weatherby of Los An.
geles arrived Wednesday evening for
visit with friends.
Dura Corbin made a business trip
to Fort Ripley Wednesday.
T. G. Gordon and A. F. Kososky
made a business trip to st. Paul We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Monahan re-
turned Tuesday evening from Min
neapolis where they attended the
funeral Of nephew, Thomas Mona
han.
J. Arendt Of Watkins, who attend.
ed the wedding Of his sister, Miss
Lena Arendt, left Wednesday for
Minneapolis. ;
Alfred Carlson resigned his position
at the Pioneer drug store and left
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
ROYALTON

Dec. 12.-Rev. and Mrs. Dixon have
taken possession Of the cottage next
door to Grace church.
Rev. Court held services at SarteJl
Sunday.
J. H. Russell has moved to the A.
G. Wilson store on Center street
recently occupied by w. II. Galley.
Fred Esty Of St. Cloud visited
relatives here over Sunday:
Miss Belle Lambert came home for
the week end, returning to the normal
Monday.
The Misses Taylor, Bush and
Mitchell returned from St. Paul Sun
day, where they attended the Mime
sofa Educational association meeting.
G. E. Wilson transacted business at
the county seat Saturday between
trains.
Ed. Harrington and family have
moved to the A. B. Skinner farm
northeast Of town.
VIM. Peterson has moved to Crosby
where he is employed as teamster in
the mines.
Mrs. Mary Logan, who has been all
ing from the effects Of stroke of
paralysis, passed away Wednesday
morning. The funeral will be held
from the later residence today
Thursday at l O'Clock p. m. Mrs.
Logan had lived in Royalton many
years and was respected and loved
by all who knew her.
g. E. Wilson went to the twin cities
Tuesday.
The Grace church guild sale was
held in the opera house Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Supper was
served at 6 O'Clock, after which fol-
lowed program composed largely Of
children's talent and very creditable
both to them and those who had in
structed them in their various stunts.
The. hall was well filed and the pro-
ceeds were very satisfactory. Al
though quite number Of articles on
the sale table were not sold they can
be seen at Mrs. I. W. Bouck's in
time for Christmas gifts.
The infant son Of DR.. A. M. Wat.
son, who has been very i'll, is reported
much better.