Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07


the encouragement in the undertaking
The address of acceptance was given
by I. G. Lord, and was followed by
the dedication prayer by the pastor,
Rev. t. H. Wilson.
Inc subject of Good Roads" as re-
idIhS TO the ScateS road bill before
Inc Legislature, was taken up in the
Skowhesan Grange, Wednesday eve
nlns, by invitation of Representative
r. l.. Marston. The phases as tn it's
merit and demerit were discussed anf,
1t was voted to commend Representa-
i've Marston in his courtesy in bring
ing this matter before the attention
OF the Grange. 1t was also voted 10
SEND MIN letter expressing the an
preciauon of the Grange in his inter-
est IN regard to the matter, and stat
ing that the Grange approved of his
Judgment in regard to the bill. and for
MIN to take what action he deemed to
the best interests of all.
e. A. Parker, sub-master of Tho
Skowhegan High school. is sick a.,
somerset hospital. having been strick-
en- tuesday night, while ON his way
10 the opera house. He was reported
better, Thursday.
Daniel Lewis has leased his block on
Madison avenue to E. b. Carter. who
VIII move in in short time. He will
occupy the lower floor as a tailor sbon
joey Smith viii go to Concord
Mass, Friday, to visit his aunt Mrs
Charles II. Pepper and will then con-
tlhue his journey to Washington u
" TO Join his parents. DR.. and Mrs
George O. Smith.
business meeting of the Christian
EnaeaVer Society of the congreoa-
Ilohai church will be held, Friday eve
hihg. A social will follow.
MISS Grace Jewett, who has hoo,
sick for the past eight weeks va
able to ride out, this week
The Norridgewock Baptist cb,rob
ma. mas been without pastor for sew
erai months, has extended formal
eau to Rev. John H. Trites who is
expected to accept the call. He is If
boston and a graduate of Boston rr,i.
versity L NJ
ffed Tobey has purchased the
moore farm on Sandy river. Norridga
WICK, and his family will move tbcro
from st. Louis, where they have been
Tor the past year.
Hugh Hight of Bingham was visit
ing his brother. Wednesday, in town
The fire of Wednesday night has
caused heavier damage than was at
first anticipated, and it was only
through the efficiency of the fire de-
partment that a much larger damage
was averted. The water pressure vae
considered good and considering the
spitefulness of the flames that an
peared to enwrap the building at first.
nothing but quick work saved other
buildings. The all-out alarm blew at
IL o'clock. and then the McCoonbs
Stable block. owned by A. L. Bisson
and Herbert Wentworth. was nearly
burned down. Mr.. McCoombs esti
mates his loss at $1,000, and he has an
insurance of $500. He lost several
wagons that were in the upper loft
considerable hay and harnesses. He
was making arrangements, Thursday.
to resume his business in the Amazeen
stable, on the same street John Me-
Emerson suffered considerable loss To
his paint shop, which was upstairs in
the block, near the front The loss ta
c. A. Goodwin in his harness shop was
largely through water and removal
or the goods. The Canaan and Ath-
ems stage drivers, who occupy tho
Amazeen block adjoining, suffered
slight losses. The less to the block
was estimated at $500, which was
covered by insurance. The fire was
discovered by one of the men in the
pool room. One of the men at the sta
Die about half an hour before had nut
up his horse, and had heard a roar
ing sound in the back of the stable
but did not realize what it was until
after the fire alarm had rung. The men
attending the stable had left some
time before. This building has beap
occupied as livery stable for 40
years.
Alton Rolfe is moving his family !
from Canaan to Skowhegan, where he
will make his home.
Alonzo Richardson is reported to b. !
falling in health. Mr.. Richardson il |
he oldest resident of Skowhegan. He
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