Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-15
Probate Court.

The present term OF Somerset probate
term of court has considered the es-
tates amounting to the largest amount
of money since the will of the late Gov.
Goburn, about 30 years ago. The estates
for the term include about one-half a
million dollars. The largest is that of
Mrs. Edith Shepherd estimated at $780,
600. and John p. Clark. $4,000. Follow
ing is the business transacted at this
term:
Wills presented for probate-In the es-
tate of Edith Shepherd. late of Skowhe-
gan: Mary e. Bagiey. late of Pittsfleld:
Frank Weymouth. late of Canaan. iona
than Tilton. late of ST. Adams Chas t.
Pratt. late of Hartland; and Alanda H.
Bracket. late of Starks.
Wills probated-In the estate OF John
p. Clark, John Wentworth, Sarah j.
Lashon, late of Skowhegan: Maggie T..
Giraffe, late of Jackman; Turner p. Nor
riil. late of Pittsield; Elmer W. Fogg,
late of Arson; Geo. McCollar. late OF
Scion.
Administrations granted-In the estate
of Annie c. Bowden. late of Fairfield;
Martha B. Dunton. late of Skowhegan.
Accounts presented-In the estates of
Bert Rolfe. late of Embden: Chas II.
Jones' late of Norridgewock: Abbie &.
Allen. late Of Skowhegan: Geo. W. Farm
ham, late of Canaan; guardians account
of Annie jenkins.
Accounts allowed-In the estate of Am
Der b. York of Madison Benjamin James
of Fairfield; Leon c. Bragman of Lewis
ton; John II. Russell. late of Skownegan;
James Flicker. late of Madison; Edwin T..
Allen, late of Skowhegan; John Macln-
tire, late of Dennistown.
Petition of license to sell real estate-In
the estate OF John Wentworth. late OF
skowhegan; Mary C. Pratt. late OF Hart
land.
Petition Of Iicensee to sell reak estate
granted-In the estate of Hannah p. Co
wan, late of Palmyra. guardians account
of Villa Jackman of Westwood Mass
Samuel G. White late of Pittsfield.
The program for the Somerset Central
Agricultural fair was announced. Thurs
day. as follows: First day. Sept. IL,
grandstand free in forenoon. 100 pulling
cattle; p. M. trotting two races; ,,
baseball; second day judging stock, tudg-
ing cattle and other stock 10 a. Nj.
Judging hogs and pulling of horses; SO
judging gents driving horses and match
ed pairs: 1.So. trotting for societys purse
3. baseball game; third day. go, showing
draft pairs; 1890, trotting race. Farm
drivers; / p. NJ, grand calvacade, all
prize winning animals to parade around
the track; 10, trotting for society S
purse; 3. baseball game: Skowhegan Mill
tary Band will be in attendance.
big Stevens-Duryea touring car
caught fire at the Skowhegan garage
Thursday forenoon. calling out the fire
department. The car was owned by IA.
Harding of Bridgeport, CT. He had run
the car out of the garage preparatory
to starting. When he cranked the engine
1t back fired, causing short circuit and
fire caught near the carburetor tube Fire
extinguishers were quickly applied and
the fire was extinguished, but the chem
ieals had caused considerable damage TO
the paint and varnish and the heat to the
upholstery.
c. w. Dunton of Bingham has been
drawn as grand juryman and Chas Har-
ris Of Canaan. Horace III. Bragg has
been drawn traverse juryman of Canaan.