Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-16
COBBOSSEECoNTEE

Inc WoHucTIUil llle weather VI
Sunday caused an unusually large
number to pass the day at the lake
and the various sections presented al
most summer appearance.
1t was a somewhat remarkable sight
for the 14th day of November to see
men digging worms and start off in a
boat for the fishing grounds. Motor
boats were seen at all hours Of the
day, number not having been put
into winter quarters. The gallant old
Water Witch was out for spin under
canvas and canoeing was tried by
several.
The old bridge which has done SER
vice for years between the Hersey
island and Island Park is being rebuilt
in more substantial manner.
Harry Percival has his new cottage
on Hersey's island all closed in and
finished on the outside and the family
was out Sunday enjoying the comforts
of the interior. 1t is a handsome
cottage, with very pleasant location,
having a fine view of the lake. The
main part is Is by IS feet, with & 10
foot projection on TWO sides and Al
S-foot piazza on tbs lake side. The
arrangement gives five rooms on the
ground floor large living room, dim
ing room. kitchen and two sleeping
rooms. with another large room on the
second floor. The name is fitting to the
cosy place utZme."
A great big sweet pea blossom on
the very tip top of a mass of vines as
green as in summer reared itself
Sunday in Fred Herseys cottage yard
at Island Park and so handsome was
it that passerby brazenly tiptoed in
and stole it.
The owners of iceboats are putting
in every spare moment IN getting their
crafts ready for the coming winters
sport. 1t is said that a larger fleet
than ever will be seen, if the ice per-
mits any sailing.
Messrs. Casavant and Cloutier and
q party were out, making the trip to
their cottage on the east shore for the
purpose of pulling out their motor
boat and putting things in shape for
the winter.
Fred Moves of Lewiston was a Sat
urday night and Sunday guest Of his
brother. VIM. G. Moyes.
Otis Webster was at his cottage on
the North shore to see that it looked
all right before leaving Monday to
pass the winter at ST. Petersburg, Fla.
Hammond's Grove had so many of
it's regulars and visitors present on
Sunday that about every cottage
seemed occupied.
King David" Diplock has made
great Roadway toward putting up that
famous flagpole, so much so that his
friends are almost hopeful Of some
time seeing the Stars and Stripes fly
ing at it's top. The base is ready and
a better one cannot be found on the
shores of the lake-or anywhere else.
1t is located at the left hand front
corner of the cottage, and consists of
an S-foot piece of 14-inch iron pipe
sunk into the ground nearly five feet
and resting on a solid ledge. This is
filled up for part Of its length, the
filling being topped with concrete.
The 45-foot lagpole will be set in this
pipe, held securely with concrete and
will mount into the air so as to be
seen from all sides. The King"
again swears that the pole shall be up
for the season of 1916.
Captain Russell N. Pernette has
made great Roadway on his new
bungalow, situated just east Of his
former location on the North shore.
1t has a beautiful view of the lake,
we'll shaded by trees and will be a
handsome place when completed. He
hoc oil n q
cupancy, and has been putting the
printing coat on the exterior. The
bungalow is % by 26 feet, with a g.
foot piazza around all the southern ex-
posture, giving a fine chance for the
shade at any time of the day. The
interior is divided into four very con-
venient and commodious rooms, nicely
arranged and we'll lighted. The loca-
ton is one of the finest on the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Rowe enter
tanned friends at their North shore
cottage on Sunday.
Harold Partridge and family made
their usual weekly visit to their cot
tage on Hersey's island.
Several automobile parties visited
Island park on Sunday and strolling
ABOUT the beautiful grove was almost
as enjoyable as in summer.
James R. Armour is planning to
erect two more cottages on his prop
erty. to be in readiness for next sea-
son.
Tobey Mcguire and friends were at
his cottage on the Point for over
Sunday.
Gunners were verys much in evil
dence on the Lords day in the vicin-
ity Of Cobbosseecontee. in spite Of the
announcement from the fish and game
authorities that Sunday hunting must
not be done.
One of the Is uncomfortable mortals
who were herded like sheep into the
rear vestibule. Of; the s O'Clock Sunday
evening car into Augusta remarked