Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The home of A. J. Morrill,, located
one mile from South Brewer, was de-
stroyed by fire, Wednesday morning,
with d loss of about $1,000. 1t was par
italy insured The origin is unknown.
Stillman Jordan, aged SO. a milman.
was drawn around the shaft and
crushed to death, Thursday. his cloth
ing catching on a shaft at a lumber
mill at Ellsworth Falls. \ widow
and three children survive.
Charles Klowas, So years old. was
caught in the shafting in the pulp de-
partment of the International Paper
mill Rumford Falls. about $50, on
Wednesday afternoon, and almost in
stantly killed \ wife and five chill
dren survive.
Charles Lynch, II years old, Of
Portland, Me, was found lifeless on
the floor of his room al Ga North Main
street. Providence, r. l.. Wednesday.
by Mrs. f. f. Bagley, wife of the pro-
prietor of the house. Medical Exam
iner Griffin pronounced death due to
accidental asphyXiation by gas
Fire broke out at 10 A. NJ, Wednes-
day, in III" foundry annex of Fay &
SCOTS machine shops al Dexter, The
fire caught around the blast furnace
and Quilted the north end of the build
ing. structure 40 feet by 90 feet a
large amount nj supplies. together with
several patterns were destroyed. The
amount Of loss will be covered by in
surance. 1t VIII be several days before
work can De resumed in that part of
the shop.
The flag on City hall of Biddeford
was at half-staff, Wednesday, for Ex
Mayor Samuel +. Parcher, who died,
Tuesday night, at LakeView, y. c.
where he had been living with his
daughter since oil. The remains will
be brought here for burial. Mr. Pareh-
er who for years was prominent in
the political and business life of the
city, was born in Saco in 1898 He
went to school in that city and. when
he graduated, entered the employ of :;
furniture concern as clerk Some years
later he engaged in the manufacture
of shoes in Biddeford
Two boys were seriously injured, one
slightly hurt and two others more or
less shaken up, late Tuesday evening.
WITCH ii IltdNN Oouitlt runner Oh WHICH
they were sliding crashed into tel
ephone pole on Main street hill. at
Bowdoinham. The accident was caus-
ed by the steering gear of the sled
breaking. Frank Brown has broll-
en- leg and three broken ribs. Charles
DORIAN, it is feared, has a fractured
skull He lost three teeth and had
to have nine stitches taken in cut
on his neck. Kenneth Mcfarland re-
ceived strained leg and a cut near
one eye William Williams and Ros-
eoe Douglas escaped with a bad shak
ing up, although they were thrown for
some distance.
Mrs Albert Tibbetts of Bath cele-
brated her S1st birthday, Wednesday.
at her home in Washington street
Mrs. Tlbbetts was, prior to her mar
riage, Sarah A. HENDERSON, a daugh-
ter of Moses and Rebecca HENDERSON.
She was born in Vassalboro, but her
parents came To Bath when she was
child. After completing her educa-
ton in Bath schools she became a
teacher in Wells, Kcnnebunltport and
Bath. She left her teaching To marry
Albert Tibbctts. Nh. Tibbetts is still
living and both he and his wife en-
joy excellent health They nave one
daughter Mrs. Harry L. Adams OF
Damariscotta.