Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Works Bakery Auburn, Burned.

Yorks Bakery Auburn, Burned.
The Auburn f1e department did good
work in extingvl Fhing fire in York's
Bakery l1 ia Court street. Auburn,
"wednesday m9rHlAg y Thousands of
dollars worth Of property were in dam
ser when the work by the department
began The building, owned by Otto
olfene, in which was located the bak-
cry. was destroyed Offences store
which Joined the building and his
house and stable which are near were
saved. The bakery building was an
old one and the loss is placed at about
$1,000 in this. Mrs. Ellen York, proprie-
tor of the bakery, lost about $1,000 in
stock and equipment, while r. NJ. Bur
CESS, whose barber shop is in the same
building. estimates his damage at
about $150. by water and smoke. MIR.
Offences loss Is practically covered by
insurance. York's partly covered, and
Burgess has no insurance.
Bankruptcy Proceedings.
Theodore H. Tweede of Watervilie,
who gives his occupation as a guide.
mas filed petition in voluntary bank
Fuptcy with the clerk of the United
States district court: Liabilities are
given as $1440. Assets $3.50. Listed
creditors for small amounts of Ban
gor, Ashland, Fort Kent. Houlton,
Eagle Lake. Old Town, Phillips and
sheridan. Attorney, H. NJ. Briggs,
Roulton.
Fernandez a Candidate for Sheriff.
Orman B. Fernandez of Old Town
announces that he will be a candidate
IN the primaries of 1915 for the Re-
publican nomination for sheriff of
Fenooscot county, and already has be-
gun preliminary work. Mr. Fernan-
DEE is widely and favorably known in
eastern Maine, and in Old Town,
where he has resided for many years.
he is highly regarded by men Of all
parties. He was chief of police of
Old Town for five successive years, re-
firing in 1918, and is now engaged in
business in that city.
F. Brooks Buildings, HartIand, Burned
Friday evening the building and
part of the contents belonging to Fos-
ter Brooks at The Tannery." Hart
land, were burned. The origin Of the
fire is unknown. One COW was saved
but two pigs and an automobile were
burned. Part Of the furniture was
saved. This is quite a loss to Mr..
Brooks who had no insurance. Mr..
Brooks is stopping at G. A. Farrelr5,
while Mrs. Brooks and the children
are with Mrs. Brooks parents in St.
Adams.
Severe Thunder Shower in Aroostook
The severity Of the thunder storm
was felt in two places on Monday,
near Pressure Isle. The house Of Mrs.
Peter Haines was struck and Mrs.
Haines, who was near the telephone,
was rendered unconscious and is still
feeling bad effects from the shock.
Her son was also somewhat injured.
The family dog that was lying near
Mrs. Haines's feet was instantly
killed. A doctor was summoned to
attend Mrs. Haines and her son. At
Castle Hill the buildings Of Granville
Cook Of Napoleon were struck by
bolt Of lightning which went in
around the telephone. followed the
wire up stairs. set two beds on fire,
ran into the kitchen and killed a cat
that lay behind the stove. but did
not strike the children that were
quite near. Mrs. Cook and the chill
dren were somewhat dazed, however,
and the house SO filed with smoke
that had not Mr.. Cook returned from
the barn just as he did they might
have been rendered unconscious and
persisted. He made quick action and
soon had things restored to AZ nearly
normal as possible. No damage was
done in PresQue IslA