Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-06

. LOCAL
FOURTH OF JULY is
QUIET IN THIS CITY
The Fourth in this city was one or
the quietest experienced for years.
Many availed themselves of the OPP
portunity to visit friends out of town
or of a trolley trip to the country. The
ball game in the afternoon was the
only attraction in the city. The boys.
both old and young, were for the most
part quiet and orderly No serious
injuries were reported and the only
act of vandalism known thus far is
the tearing up of a part of the Win
ter street sidewalk near the residence
of John Stephenson
Miss Ethel Chillcote went Saturday
to Oakland.
T. Frank Cusick and family passed
the weekend with Richmond friends.
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Mrs. Benjamin Baker of Pittston
was visitor Saturday in Freeport
George Darveau left Saturday for
visit with friends in Bangor.
Goodhue Smith left Saturday for
New York. en- route for his home in
Cameron, Tex.
The R. w. Club will meet Monday
night with Mrs. Lester Jordan SO Oak
street.
Mrs. John Trainor and two daugh-
tiers have arrived from Weymouth,
Mass, and will reside in Gardiner.
Joseph H. Wight Of Saugus, Mass,
was the guest of Gardiner relatives
over the Fourth.
Lester Mariner and Forest Phil
brook are passing a brief vacation in
Boston
Judge Will C. Atkins passed the
weekend with relatives in Kenne-
bunkport.
Saturday for their cottage at Ocean
Point.
Or. Louis Spear of Boston is visit
ing his parents. Justice and Mrs. A.
NJ. Spear.
Mrs. Laura S. Livers of Cambridge
Mass, is visiting her brother. c. E
bearing. Gardiner
Herbert L. Edwards and son left
Saturday for their home in Lynn,
Mass.
Mis- Ada Campbell of Chelsea has
resigned her position at the store of
F. NJ. Mooers. Randolph.
Mrs. Alison Davis and daughter of
Brockton. Mass. are visiting Dir. and
Mrs. Frank Davis, Northern avenue
Mrs. NJ A. Mariner and family.
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. f. Alger at Pleasant Pond for the
past week, returned Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Walter E. Alser of
Middleboro, Mass, who have been
guests of C. E. Alger, returned Satur-
day
Mr.. and Mrs o. B. Hunnewell of
Augusta were Sunday guests at the
home of Mrs. Flora Blodgett, Pitts
ton.
Mrs. Hattie E. Spear of Spears Cor
ner went Saturday to Richmond, call
ed by the death OF her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Reed
The steamer Islander had a large
passenger list on Saturday She car
ried 225 when she left Gardiner and
her capacity allowed by law is $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. bearing and
granddaughter, Maud Herrick of Shell
byville, ILL.,, are visiting Mr. Dear
ing's brother, c. E. bearing, Gardi-
ner.
Clarence P, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Cotterell, died Saturday
forenoon at his late home in South
Gardiner Funeral services will be held
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Booth, who have
Deen guests at the nome OF Mrs. G.
F. Swift, Brunswick avenue, left Sat
urday on their return to New Haven,
CT.
Newell Robinson left Sunday for
Vassalboro. He stated that he had
been the guest, over the Fourth with
City Marshall F. f. Potter, with o. B.
Clason for POSTMASTER"
HALL0WELL
Franks of Night Before the
Fourth Only Celebration
Given to This City
Saturday
LOCAL FIREMEN ARE WELL