Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-30
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The Y. M. c. A. announces the re-
ceipt Of check for $1,000 from a
prominent citizen for use in remodel
ling the gymnasium which with sums
already in hand for that purpose en-
ables the association to undertake
this important work at once and it
has already been begun. reports the
Bath Times. The work to be done in
cludes complete renovation of the
bath, dressing and locker space be-
meath the gymnasium proper, and the
gym itself is to be greatly enlarged
and improved.
A white whale was observed Off
Bay Point Sunday afternoon spouting
In the river and another party re-
ports seeing humpbacked whale the
same afternoon near Cox's Head in
the Kennebec.
An interesting subject is opened by
the Old Town Enterprise as follows:
AStSCi ACCCASCu AkOIl d lOIIIleI Dul
interested resident of this city among
other things asks the following ques-
ton. viz: Il wonder how much you
know and can find out about the canals
around the falls at Saltwater, Orono
and Bangor. traces Of which can be
seen now. But very few people know
that they served a useful purpose in
the past" We know little if anything.
Who can give us some information on
this matter?
One Of the experienced travellers ar
irving in Maine last week was a lad of
eight or nine summers who came
through alone from California to pass
the summersWith relatives in Thomas
ton. He was well provided with funds
and had plenty of direction sewed to
his clothing. His actions indicated
that he considered himself amply able
to care for himself in matters far more
important than a mere crossing Of the
great American continent.
An incident of considerable interest
occurred the other day at Bath, as the
men making the repairs on the Beacon
Street church were taking down the
vane. Timothy Wetherbee arrived at
the church and showed considerable
curiosity in the vane's condition. ex-
aiming it with care. 1t developed
that he had built it some 40 years ago
end therefore had right to investi-
gate the wearing qualities of his
handiwork. After being equipped with
heavier iron rod for its support and
being re-gilded the vane will be re-
placed at the tip top of the spire.
Hon. John Francis Sprague, editor
of Sprague's Journal of Maine History
is making good progress upon the
preparation of the special edition
which will be devoted to the town of
Jackman. Jackman, at the present
time, is one of the boom towns in
Maine, owing largely to the great &C
tivities Of the Jackman Lumber Co..
which is making great inroads into
the wilderness in that region while in
its wake Is following scores of new
industries as well as new residences.
In fact, the town is rapidly growing
and is today the busiest town in Som
crest county. The special issue of
Sprague's Journal will be devoted to
much historical matter of interest to
residents of Jackman, and to those in
all sections of the State who are in
terested in Pine Tree State history.
This issue will be ready for distribu-
ton early in July.
Razors were under discussion, says
the Rockland Courier GaZette-men
like to brag about their razors. John
May said he owned razor-had it at
that very moment in his safe-that he
had used daily for 40 years and never
had taken it to a professional for
overhauling, because he kept it in
perfect condition himself. Cad Cross
allowed that it was a good razor, very
good indeed. but he desired to call at
tention to the razor he is daily Using.
Many years ago. he said, the razor
through long srveice, had developed
pnotches an eighth Of an inch long in
the shaving edge. He took it to Ferd
Singh for repairs, who opened it,
glanced along the sawlike edge and
passed the razor back. Throw it
away!" he said, with whitening con-
tempt. Cad. was fond of the razor, so
he got file and filed out the notches.
Then he took a hone to it. Now, he
says, he can hold a single hair be-
tween his thumb and finger and the
razor held in the other hand is inches
away will cut that hair in two. Per-
haps there are other good razors in
town.
An interesting pamphlet has come
to The Rockland, Courier Gazette desk,
bearing on the title page the words:
IAN Grafton delivered at Thomaston
July 4th, 1877. at the request Of the
Friendly Society and in commemoraa
ton OF the anniversary of American
INDEPENDENCE, BY Samuel S. Wilde, A.
NJ HallowelH Printed by Howard s.
Robinson. 1884, The pamphlet, an in
teresting exAMple of the somewhat
primitive pfthting facilities of those
days and bsSiinat~marks ofsage, has
the autogra ev. Jonathan Huse,
who was. WAsren p 1or; of, that
period and Is now the pfo Nv of w.
L. Lawrys Of that town. The address