Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-02
Survey for the New Trunk
Line to Quebec.
Towns Valuation Has Increased
$4,000 in Last Two Years.
Record In Potato Shipments.-G. A
R. Engages New Headquarters.

A survey is now being made for
the trunk line between here and Que
bee. The work is in charge of Engi-
neer Barbour of the State highway
department. Norridgewock is putting
up a stiff fight for the trunk line to go
through it's village but obstacles pre-
sent themselves in the way of the old
toll bridge which is a blind hole and
also a very bad railroad crossing that
was condemned by First Selectman
Ames, n short time ago, and also that,
with the trunk line through Norridge-
wock village, the State money would
Re used to repair Norridgewock's main
street which is declared one of the
worst in the country. Skowhegan is
fighting for the line to come through
its village going up on the north side
of the river and thus the town would
have TO build its road free of the State
money through the villages. Petitions
are now in circulation on both Sides
Skowhegan is much pleased over
recent investigation which shows that
the town has increased in valuation in
the last two years about 100000 on it's
resident real estate and $4,000 on its
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est increase is shown among the
farms. Here improvement has been
marked. Land has been put into Gull
tivation that before was considered
worthless. The repairs on the build
ings and the new barns and other
buildings have increased the worth OF
the property in the rural sections to
great degree. For this reason farms
are worth more to the farmer ana
have brought much higher prices when
sold The activity in the business in
tie rural sections has tended to make
the property in the village more sub
stantial in valuation. Though Show
hegan's mills are now somewhat slack
yet the general condition of the peo-
pie in the farming district has kept
business at a more normal state than
at other similar times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kirby, who
have been spending a few days here,
the guests of their daughter. Mrs.
Walter H. Hight, returned to their
home in Middletown, Conn.,, Monday.
They were accompanied by their
daughter Miss Judith, who has been
spending several weeks here.
Miss Lucy Jewett. after spending
the summer months here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewett,
left for New York, Monday, where
she will be employed as stenographer
Rev. J. G.. Osborn was in Waterville,
Monday, attending the ministers
meeting.
George A. Jones has gone to Bine-
land y. J., where he will assume the
work of his trade as a machinist. He
was employed here for sometime in
the Skowhegan Novelty Works.
Russell Post, c. A r., has engaged
Heselton Hall for headquarters. The
annual meeting of the Post will be
held, next saturday, when officers Will
be elected.
The largest number of cars of po-
tatoes to be shipped from this station
was through october and November.
The record month was October when
e3 cars were shipped making about
as 900 bushels. The number of cars
for November was 81 as compared
with sc of the corresponding month of
last year.
Miss Gail Taggart, a teacher in
Kennebunk High school, has been
spending several days with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. H. C. Taggart.
The Bethany Guild met, Monday
afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Van
Nelson The work consisted of max
ing table cloths for the new table, re-
Gently built
There was a baptismal service at
the First Baptist church, Sunday aft
ernoon, there being five candidates
four from Norridgewock and one from
Skowhegan. Services were conducted
by Rev. John Trites of the Norridge-
wock church, assisted by Rev. ]. G..
Osborn Music was furnished by the
new orchestra.
Luck appears to be with Sheriff
thompson as has recently been shown.
As is the custom the wood for the
Jill workshop is ordered year ahead.