Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-15
Work viii Begin, Monday,
On Clearing Ground
For sHeW Pulp Mil Of Shaw
NUT Manufacturing Co.
New Shawmui-Skowhegan Electric
Road Coming, This Season.


comnleted as soon as the work can
possibly he done.
All of the buildings on the east side
of the tracks at Shawmut will be
cleared away which include mills,
sheds. houses to the number of about
. half dozen. The track will be raised
several feet on account of the rise or
water which the new dam will cause
It is understood that these buildings
and all work preparatory to building
the foundation Of the mill proper viii
be completed by May list.
The news of this industrial project
has aroused the interest of all of the
people in this part OF the country.
Skowhegan is figuring that she VIII
be greatly benefited with the rest of
the towns. 1t is understood that the
mill will be built after the style OF
the Hollingsworth q Whitney mill at
Winslow 1t is not exactly known
how many hands the new mill will
employ but it is understood that at
least 20U will be needed.
1000-fo dam will be built below
the old dam in the Kennebec river
which will be 25 feet high. 1t will
raise the water, it has been stated,
about eight feet. A large part of the
islands have been bought between
skowhegan and Shawmut as they will
be flooded. The dam will be of con-
crete and will be built sometime in
the summer.
Shawfnut has been active as a man
ufaeturing place for about 30 years
About the first sawmill in Somerset
county with the up and down saw
was built here The first dam across
the Kennebec river at this place was
built 50 years ago. At that time there
was sawmill across the river III
Clinton. The first sawmill in Shaw
nut was built a short time afterwara,
BIZ Isaac Lyons, and the place now
known as Shawmut was called Lyons
Mills It went by this name for
number of years, when 1t was chang
ed 10 Somerset Mills. In 1891 the
Shawmut Manufacturing Co. built its
first pulp mill here, and the name OF
tile place was changed to Shawmut
The mill has been manufacturing raw
puip which has been shipped TO other
mills.
The good news of the building of
this big mill comes the assurance
that the electric car line between
Shawmut and Skowhegan will be
built within q few months The engi-
neers made a light survey OF the
route, a few months ago, and a per-
manent survey was made, this Week
The distance is q little more than II
miles with about a 3 per cent. grade,
and the road as estimated by the en-
eineers will cost about $l50,00o.
Bert Nichols narrowly escaped serious
injuries. Friday afternoon, at the Fair
brother sash and blind factory A large
box full of wood fell about Is feet, strik-
ing him, but he saw 1t coming in time
to avoid the full blow. 1t grazed his
neck and shoulder and struck him on
the leg He escaped with injuries only
on his leg, and is at his home on Hath
away street, recovering from the acct
dent.
Postmaster G. Z. DurreIl began plans,
Saturday, for the erection of a home on
Madison avenue, between Leavitt and
Winter streets. The house will be of up
to-date style, with all of the modern con-
yeniences, being something after the
fashion of the Leslie Goldsmith house
on Court street.
Ira Pollard has given up the proprietor
ship of Hotel oxford and will go TO
Lakewood, Monday. to act as proprietor
for the summer at Lakewood Inn; The
oxford win be under the management of
A H. Lang until Congressman 5. w.
Gould returns from Washington, ID. c.,
when he viii take charge of it.
70 ha
Mimi, Friday, called here by the serious
illness Of his father. Converse L. Webb.
f. w. Heath of Wateryille was visit
ing at the. home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
r. Steward, Saturday
Ben Steward has been in Lewiston the
last few days on business.
A special convocation Of Blue Lodge
viii be held, Tuesday evening, when the
First degree will be worked.
E. B. Emery Of Dresden was here,
Friday and Saturday, visiting his broth
er. w. II. Emery.
The latest baby born in Skowhegan
was TO Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Flagg, when
a boy came on the hour that its great
grandfather, BENJAMIN r. Flagg, died,
Mr.. Fiagg being the oldest citizen of
the town. a
Mrs j. o, Smith, who has been in
Reading, Mass. for the winter, visiting
her daughter, Mrs. William Pierce. re-
turned home, Friday night.
L. l.. Goodwin, former register of
deeds. who has been in Purcelle, Okla,
for the winter. visiting his daughter
Mrs. Ralph Leavitt, and family, returned
home. Friday night.
Major and Mrs. ]. w. Fogler, who have
been in Florida and Washington, ID. c..
since February. returned home, Friday
night.
More voters were enrolled at the town
clerks office, last week, than In any
week this year. Up TO Saturday night,
1886 had sent In their enrolment blanks
OF these 2sf were Republicans, 50 Demo-
Gratis. q Socialists and four Prohibition
lists
The rural schools will open here. Mon
day. for the closing term of the year
The Madison schools VIII open at the
same time. including the village schools
which We're deferred one week on &C.
count OF the epidemic of smallpox in the
town. The only change in the teaching
force win be In the w hite district. Mis-,
Mldrea Ferry having been elected teach,
.er TO succeed Mlss vesta Carl, resign.
ed r. - Williams. who has been janitoi