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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
READFIELD DEPOT

play entitled King Christmas"
was given at the Depot church Thurs
day evening by the scholars Of tile
schools, directed by the teachers, Miss
Longley and Miss Royal. The enter
tainment was very pleasing, showing
excellent drill. The cast of characters:
King Christmas, Clifton Bickford:
Spirit of Christmas, Lillian Brann;
pages, Willis Brown, Floyd Luce. Ed
gar Luce. Wilbur Luce: Sir secretary,
Albert Hutchinson; Bottle of Ink,
Alice Townsend; Teddy Bears, Lee
Townsend, Elwyn Lambert; Box Of
Candy. Alice Hutchinson; Barrels of
Apples, Norman Luce. Jacob Rogers,
Dannie Rogers; Christmas Tree, Julia
Millett; Bouquets Of Flowers, Mildred
Brown. Helen Brown, Georgia Rogers;
Pair Of Mittens. Mary and Edith Cole
man; Doll, Gladys Millett; Grocers,
Walter Thompson. Seth Whitcomb.
Russell Whitcomb, Ethel Nickerson,
George Nickerson; Farmers, George
Thompson, Owen Coleman, Wallace
Shepherd. Committee in charge, Miss
Longley, Miss Royal. Exercises
opened by Welcome speech, Earl Luce,
prayer, John Whitney. At the close
of the play came Santa Claus, George
Hutchinson. Presents were distributed
to the merry actors from the richly
laden tree and a Happy Christmas
began.
Mrs. Emma Whittier entertained
her son Eugene Whittier and Miss
Knox of Winslow Christmas day.
Mrs. c. D. Whittier and Wallace
Shepherd we're with relatives in Au-
gusta Christmas.
Philip Flanders arrived from Boston
Friday and was the guest Of his par
ents at Beaver Brook farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown and
master earle passed the Holiday with
Mrs. H. H. earle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bickford were
Christmas guests Of their son, John
Bickford, Portland. Mrs. Archie Wells
and Miss Alice Sanborn, Wayne, were
at Mrs. Bickford's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mallett passed Friday
with relatives in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Leeman are
with their sister. Mrs. E. A. Leeman.
Mrs. Laura Harrington, Miss Bea-
trice and Master Gordon and baby
Harold Of Bath, were at Mrs. Mary
Gordon's Christmas week.
Mrs. Nelson Gordon's sister. Miss
Elsie Pike and Mr.. Bell Of Bath and
Miss Sara Pike Of Winthrop passed
Friday with Mrs. Nelson Gordon.
Mrs. D. w. Kensell Of Portland and
the Misses Mary and Norah Greeley Of
Oakland had turkey dinner with Mrs
Denton, Friday.
Miss Frances Adell Of Monmouth
was the guest Christmas of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Adell.
Rogers Millett and Miss Hazel
Spaulding of Augusta were Christmas
guests Of Mrs. Eugene Millett.
Edna Moulton passed Christmas with
her aunt.
Willis Brown has the measles,
Mrs. Amelia Brown Is ON the sick
list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
bEev'S MUS1AnlNE -,
ENDS SORE THROAT,
LUMBAe0, NEURALGIA
Will not Blister and is always ready
Nothing SO good for Rheumatic a.
Pains and Neuritis.

For only Is cents you can get Q biz
yellow box Of yellow MUSTARINE and
sincere druggists will tell you that II "a
isn't better than any plaster, IMMINENT or,
poultice you ever used. money back.
BEGY'S MUSTARINE absorbs tn
stantly. is very penetrating and that's
why it only takes a few minutes to get:
rid Of earache. headache, toothachea
backache and neuralgia.
Rub 1t on tonight and in the morninsa
that sore. raw throat will be better. IL
acts the same way with tonsilitis. bron,1
chitis and pleurisy.
It's Americas household remedy 4oIl
sprains, bruises, soreness, lameness, sti1s
neck. cramps in legs or sore muscles.
Ask for BEGYS MUSTARINE in thS
yellow box, the original yellow mustard
preparation. Bowditch-Wsbsts Co. can
supply You.--Adv>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
Wales Grange.

The regular meeting Of Wales
Grange was held Saturday night. one
application was received. Jan. 9, the
officers of Wales Grange will be in
stalled by E. H. Libby Of Auburn. at
an all day meeting and the dinner will
be variety dinner furnished by the
patrons. AS many as can are asked to
bring chickens :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
Canton Grange.

Christmas day was observed at Can
ton Grange Saturday. and the attend
ance Of children was good. The pro-
gram consisted Of: Piano solo. Miss
Marguerite Hollis; recitation, Elizabeth
Irish; violin solo, Arthur Westgate:
recitation, Eleanor Patterson; cornet
solo, Ansel Ellis; recitation, Clarence
Glover; vocal solo. Doris Fletcher:
song, Herschel Ellis; vocal solo.
Eleanor Westgate. with violin obligatc
by Arthur Westgate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
CHINA

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Reynolds Of Oak
land passed the weekend with Capt.
and Mrs. Brown and family, returning
home by way Of Albion, where they
will visit Mr.. Reynolds brother, James,
who is ill.
The second Term of High school
began Monday, Dec. % with IL pupils
in attendance. Miss Edith Washburn,
the teacher is doing excellent work.
Christmas was. observed in the Bap-
fist church by a children's concert and
Christmas tree Dec. "a which was well
attended by an appreciative Audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gilman and
daughter passed Christmas week with
Mr.. Gilmans parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gilman.
Miss Georgia Farnsworth, who is
teaching at Danforth, is passing a
week Of her vacation with her brither's
family.
A prayer service will be held at the
Baptist church every evening except
Friday for the week beginning Dec.
%.
Miss Mildred Patterson, who is en-
ployed at Vickery & Hills Publishing
house. Augusta is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patterson.
George Roberts is visiting his par
ents during the holidays.
Edward Cook is at home from Au-
gusta, where he is employed at the
State Hospital.
Miss Mirtle Getchell returned to Wa
terville Monday to resume her studies
at Coburn Classical Institute.
Edward Washburn is to teach the
winter term at kingfield.
Miss Margaret Gerald left home
Monday for Pennington, where she
will enter the Pennington State Nor
NAL School.
Mrs. Lillian Young Of Augusta and
daughter, Mrs. Earl Foster and family
passed Christmas with Mrs. Young's
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Colby.
The concert and drama given by the
Kozwelikit Orchestra Saturday evening
was highly praised by all. The enter
tainments given by this orchestra have
always been much appreciated and
we'll patronized. 1t is expected the
same organization will soon repeat the
play elsewhere. The concert program Is
a very pleasing feature of this enter
tainment. Baritone and vocal solos by
Mr.. r. T. Copeland between acts were
well received. Valuable assistance to
the company was also rendered by
Archie Pinkham, Wallace Jones, Bart
lett Lampson and Jean Brann in char
acteristic parts Of the drama.
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.Iohn Dority, Sullivan, 381.

b The newly-elected officers are as Ioi-
lows: Master, Edward E. Brasoon'
overseer. Everard D. Noyes; lecturer
Grace M. Wilbur; steward, Pearl u
Robertson; assistant steward, Maurice f.
Bragdon; chaplain, Viola A. HANNA
treasurer, Fred A. Noyes secretary
Julia Z. Noyes: gatekeeper. Austin ).
Slower; Ceres, Jessie N. Bragdon; Pomo-
ma. Minnie Hatch; Flora, Annie 3. John-
son: lady assistant steward, Frances At
water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
LINCOLN
JOICE

Mrs. James Burns, who has been i'll
with pneumonia, passed away Sunday
morning.
John Henry, who has been visiting
friends in Boston and New York, re-
turned last week with his daughter
Ina, who accompanied him as far as
Boston.
Mrs. Charles McManus has gone to
Lynn, Mass, for a short visit.
Charles Skehan is harvesting his
ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
Pamela, 265, Hancock.

Despite the severe cold. 80 members
were present at the session of Pamela
Grange Saturday evening, Dec. 2e In
the absence of the master, Chester STRAIT
ton presided. Two candidates were in
structed in the final degrees and har-
vest feast was enjoyed. At the next
meeting officers will be Installed. Ches-
ter Stratton will be the installing officer
with several assistants. Refreshments
will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
WALDO


Although the thermometer Sag1staSuu
below zero the Christmas tree 1t tha
Grange hail was well attended. The
following program was presente64
Play entitled; Barbara given bS1
Marguerite Danforth, Phillis Esteal
Seavey Piper and Arnold Dodge; readS
ing, Coda Sidelinger; song, L. L. Rogd
ers and Marguerite Danforth: play
entitled, "A Christmas Chime" given
by Edith Mitchell, Gladys Estes,
James Mitchell and John Pratt; reci,
tation, Agnes Stone. After the pro-
gram the presents were distributed
and a social hour was enjoyed by ALL
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Lamb left Dec
% for York to spend Christmas with
their daughter, Mrs. Eugene Foster.
Miss Erdene Pierce returned Dec. "a
to New Hampshire, where she is teach
ing school. -.
Harold and Helen Stone spent
Christmas with their grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Stone.
A little daughter arrived Dec. "a at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Knowl-
ton
Miss Laura Pratt returned Monday
to her school in Pennington.
B. L.. Myrick and family spent
Christmas with Mrs. Myrick's relatives
in Athens.
Ruby and Clarence Hollis spent
Christmas week with their uncle in
Bangor
Owing to the cold weather Saturday
evening no Grange meeting was held
but special meeting will be called
the coming Saturday evening to give
degree work.
UNITY 49,.
WEST-Walter Gerald is quite iii
with the measles.
Drew Patterson had quite narrow
escape Wednesday when on his way
to the landing with a load of logs. His
horses broke through the ice on the
bog stream. Mr.. Patterson, who was
alone. was nearly an hour rescuing
his team and was obliged to cut the
about two miles from camp and both
muck and ice.
Miss Mary Fowler returned Tuesday
from two weeks visit in Bangor.
D. S. Jones went Monday to Augusta.
Miss Percis Wentworth Of Freedom
ViSllcu ldSt week MISS NARY Fowler,
on her way home from school at
Pennington.
John Warning received burns on his
hands and feet Sunday morning while
endeavoring to extinguish fire which
had caught from a portion of a head
Of match flying against lace cur
tain which. Immediately caught fire.
Nearly all the bedding and bedstead
were badly burned, also the curtains
and window shade. Only for the
prompt efforts Of Mr.. Warning the
house would also have burned.
Charles Dodge met with a peculiar
accident Monday while working in the
woods for Drew Patterson. An axe
In the stump of tree 10 feet from Mr..
Dodge was struck by a falling tree
and flew and struck Mr.. Dodge. in
aicting q severe cut on the cheek which
required the services Of physician.
John Warning, E. I. Young, r. O..
,, knight and Will Gerald are loading a
car with potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
MONMOUTH

Special Christmas music was given
sunday morning at the Methodist
S'uTch postponed from a week ago In
We absence Of the pastor. The Christ
liss concert by the Sunday school was
also given in the evening to a large
aggregation.
Inc following is the program for the
n'sHse meeting Wednesday evening,
81: Piano solo, Mrs. Ethel Blais-
.r v'' current events and discussions by
" reading, Miss Helen Pike; music
~,SS Valentine Curtis; discussion: Re-
wed That Women Should Be Grant
W. me Right of Suffrage" affirmative,
~, fannie March. Walter Leavitt. U.
emery: negative, Mrs. Annie Bates,
~ ~ eiough, E. NJ. Marks; paper, Mrs.
ca Richardson; vocal solo, Arthur
Al Grange meeting to be follow
w BOX social. Sisters please bring
'~reh for boxes.
W. rfotessor Harold Banghart of Lake.
es ae' c. is passing the Christmas va
,on at the home Of his father, Rev.
l. Banghart.
INA "e Ladies of the Methodist church
Va. congregation will hold their annual
a,n Tears dinner at the chapel Fri
rn., Inc Ladies' Aid will hold their an
,n va business meeting in the afternoon
De- e'ect officers for the ensuing year.
"a, Ivy woodbury. of Cumberland Gen.
Sp,I helping his father w. w. Wood
" curing the Holidays.
r.N roy Woodbury. was a weekend
W" at W. W. Woodbury's.
! Nv NAY Woodbury. and son Roland
soos1ehester. Mass, are guests Of Mrs.
en 0uFys daughter, Mrs. Amy Pat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
WEEKLY LETTERS FROM CORRESPONDENTS in SURROUNDING TOWNS

Holiday recess at his home In this
place.
Miss Marion Small and Ralph Miller
Of Augusta were recent guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Pope.
Mrs. Chas. Tufts and daughter Sara
were afternoon guests Wednesday at
Lone Chestnut farm.
News of the death Of Annie Nichols
was received by friends in this place
with sorrow and regret. The heArt-
felt sympathy Of large circle OF
friends is extended to the bereaved
family.
CROSS HILL-Miss Florence Jones
Of East Vassalboro was the guest Fri
day Of her mother, Mrs. Olive Lewis.
School in the Perley district opened
Monday with Miss Mildred Rollins OF
Unity as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payscn Robbins and
little daughter Christine Of Augusta.
were Christmas guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Austin. Mrs Robbins and
daughter. accompanied by her mother.
Mrs. Susan Curtis, returned to their
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Austin passed
Friday in Waterville, the guests of
their son, F. H. Austin and family.
Mrs. Alice Randall left Monday for
Davidson, where she will resume her
duties as teacher. after spending a
short vacation at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Casey and fam
lily Of South Vassalboro. also Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Sabins Of South China
were visitors Friday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Tobey
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pratt Of Augusta
were callers Friday evening at Melvin
Tobey's.
]. S. Briggs, who has been confined
to the house for several weeks by ILL
ness Is reported as more comfortable.
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Dickey Of South
Vassalboro were guests Friday Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w Ballard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01
READFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Hunt passed
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
Fred Heffernan Of Augusta.
Mrs. Ella Goodwin is spending the
holidays with \her son. Roy Aliff ct
Augusta.
Miss Nellie Gordon and Mrs. w. A.
Hunt called Sunday on their aunt and
sister, Mrs. Herbert Hall, Mt. Vernon.
Miss Edna Moulton was with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F..
Clough Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Clark Of Sid
ney called Sunday on their brother, Z.
NJ. Dudley.
1t is reported that Mrs. Nelson
Poole, one Of our aged citizens is go
ing to the Sisters hospital, where she
will undergo surgical treatment.
A Christmas tree was held Friday
night at the EAST Readfield Methodist
church. Everyone reports a fine time.
Mr.. Dyer supplied in the place Of
Rev. n. w. Lindsay Sunday at the NJ.
E. church.
The school children Of East Read
field Thursday held the usual school
Christmas tree.
Mrs. C. c. Morrill, has been spending
a few days with her sister in Water
Vile.
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ALBION 4.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson will go
to Winthrop the last Of this week. Mr..
Wilson has engaged to teach the
Winthrop High school.
c. 8. Billings, who has been ill for
some time is now gaining and wishes
to express his thanks for the many
Christmas and friendship cards which
were received by him.
SOUTH-Mr. and Ms. H. L. NC
Laughlin and Bert Mclaughlin and Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Hussey and family Of
Albion Corner passed Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Grace Sanborn passed Sunday
afternoon with her aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Plummer.
Miss Mildred Hussey of Albion Cor
ner was weekend guest with her aunt
and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nc.
Laughlin and also called on her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. McLaugh-
lin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josie Arno and family
Of South Freedom passed Christmas
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Trask.
Verne Farris was among friends in
South Freedom Sunday.
Charles Quimby was calling on Mr.
and Mrs. Porter Sanborn Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Besse passed
Christmas with their daughter Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Coffin and family al
Albion Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Crommett were
Sunday callers with Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Billings at Albion Corner.
Charley Bessey was a business call
er in this vicinity Saturday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Besse enter
tanned company from Albion Corner
Saturday evening.
Raymond Whitaker and Hermou
Basto called on Orrin Trask Sunday.
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MT. VERNON

SOUTH-Mrs. Mary Jacobs is seriously
IL. with acute indigestion.
Mr.. and Mrs w. P. Walker entertained
as dinner guests on Christmas day Mrs.
Emma Dudley. Mrs. Emma Walker. Mrs.
Alice Vance, Fred A. Walker and Myles
Dudley.
The pupils of the Taft school, Read
field, enjoyed a Christmas tree with ex-
ercises at the school room Thursday
afternoon. Many of the parents and in
terested friends were present.
Mrs o. L. Dunn is i'll with grippe.
Phillip Walters, U. of NJ, 1915. who has
,been spending some time at Maple Grove
farm, left Saturday for Wilton, where
he has a business engagement for a
short time.
East-Santa Claus was very busy on
Xmas eve. A neighborhood Xmas tree
at c.. E. Webber's with Clarence Cole
acting for Santa and the schoolchildren
carrying out fine program. entertain
ed a large audience. ]. Everett KIM
ball officiated as Santa Claus at Dunn's
Corner church. with a large crowd in
attendance. Small trees were also held
in several homes Thursday and Friday
Edward Phelps Of Wakefield. Mass.
a student at Harvard Medical School,
is spending the Christmas vacation at
E. A. Cottle's.
Mr. Stiles and family of Fairfield
have moved to the Morehead place re-
Gently purchased by them.
Frank Ingham is cutting wood for
Elmer Ward.
Little Edward Cottle is recovering
from a severe attack Of acute indiges-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-01

Miss Louise Hescock Of Maiden,
Mass, is spending her Christmas va
cation with her aunt. Mrs. J. G. Brad
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. z. Butterfeld and
daughter Miss Zilpha Eta Of Portland
were visiting delatives In town over
Christmas.
Mrs. Sarah Marden entertained Mr.
and Mrs. c. W. Tufts and daughters,
Misses Irene and Sarah, also Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Pope On Christmas.
Charles Crowell who has been i'll
for a few days was able to be out on
Saturday
POPE AvENUE-Prof. Robert Web
Der and Mrs Weber Of Sullivan, who
are passing the Holiday recess among
relatives in town, were guests on
Christmas eve at Broadmead.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Marden were
guests Friday Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Austin in Wakerville
Mrs. Chas. Pope has opened her
home for a few days and is entertain
ing her niece, Miss Christine Weber
Of Augusta.
Elmer Ingraham and family were
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c.
Ingraham. who are to leave town this
week for Thorndike, where Mr.. Ingra-
ham is engaged In business.
Carl Lewis Of the post ONCE force,
Augusta, was q visitor in the place
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Randall Of West China
passed . few days recently with her
sister, Mrs. e. W. Pope.
Fred Pope. Colby II. is passing the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
Briefs and P,r,onal.

Mrs. A. l.. Norris has moved her fam
ily and household goods from the Nor
ria property on south Main To the Kerr
property on y. Main street
r. j. Jones and Jas. +. RoughnsF OF
cameron we're tTansacting business An
returned TO the .. ). a. after spending
probate court here Wednesday.
Galley Nospcr and Csre' Matz have
Few days here with their parents.
Z. l.. Milliott has returned from NAL
To, O. where he attended the funeral
OF Rev, A. NJ. Marcy
Marriage permits were isSucd to Deli
SrSwlord and Edna Baker Of Antioch. q.
Wednesday.
Mas Dora BrEcy visited friends IA,
heallsNille the first OF the week.
John hurbacker has returned from a
business trip TO Wheeling.
lion Geo. $. Crawford returned TO
Columbus Monday TO resume legislative
duties
The price Of gas has been advanced
from Is cents per NJ. TO "a cents not.
The Central Gas company asked a raise
OF five cents but Council granted them
only tnrSe cents.
a class In penmanship is to be formed
by Mr., end Mrs. 1. Harper Grimes.
thaS. Christmas, 4, q. Doughterty and
Everett Taylor were al LeNisvilIe first
OF the week laying out the mile Of road
extending from that town toward staf-
ford.
An infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. D.
Jones OF Edwina, was buried az Con-
nor Ridge Sunday.
Miss Josephine Giffih. local teacher il
suffering with an attack OF the grin.
Miss Mary Harvey H. improving, aft
err serious illness.
Walter burkhart has returned 10 CO.
lumbus aftsr spending a few DAYS MIN
his parents here.
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Ralph shepherd. one Of Toe teacher. bod
me school Ht this plnre. enent Saturday
and sabbath here. and attended the .lrs
WulE
AIRS. Alice h Lodge and dauFt.r
Edith ard son Herbsrt. ana NAV WIeFa
spent Thursday evening ne the home oi
Ira Moore.
fow from here attended the inlay on.
titled The Milkmaids Convention which
va riten in S. ClalrsyIIlc last Thurs
day evening
HOMO SIR and Wra WIN g1araff
t,n pound boy. Tuesday morning
MI T. p. nUudua and family arart
nursley eVenina 81 The home ~ W. a
Bruce Ciark and sister. Miss Lucy
spent Ihurrday with their cousin M.
Alice X Lodge
a 1 Bonner ~ fanerty. rrent rura.
DAY With hiH mother wnn b. not we'll
Miss Mamie CLARK spent Thurafav
VIII Mrs Ira Moore
Della Bentley ~ gt C7air-yffis. vvnr
hag been visiting her rrauduarenta M
and MrH WenrY TAYLOR. returned fn 49,
home on lret Friday
hrs q r. lee was in sI CfsfrHvfus
On friday visiting with her mother
her dauEhter Sarah. who attends school
ln town. returning home with nor ma
Martha staying with her Franfmother 10
ing
Rev and Mrs. phin,uer were i, tow,
on Thuradav visiting among the sf-.
tolks and called 90 see Anna Merritt on
thclr way home
Thomas Boyd and ST. and Mrs. James
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
Steel

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-Sales Of steel
products for export this week were
satisfactory in tonnage. but prices
were not especially remunerative.
Some orders for shrspnel were placed
by Russia. while France and Great
Britain took $4,000 tons OF barbed
wire. There we're also sales of 1000
tons OF rails to Africa and more num-
erous small orders for billets. skelp
and sheets from Europe and the Far
East. Italy. France and Great Bri-
tain also bought about 10000 tons OF
foundry and low PHOSPHORUS iron.
Domestic buying was less active.
Eastern shipyards closed for 1900
tons OF steel plates. shapes and forg-
ings. The Standard OIL company or
dered another tank boat from the
Newport News ShipbuIlding company
and the same yards will build the
Edgar f. Luckenbach. calling for a.
500 tons of steel. Bids no in Tuesday
on 1900 tons OF structural steel for
the battleship California Car shops
placed additional orders for 5000 tons
or bars, plates and shapes with Chi
cago mills and one eastern manufac-
turer Is about to close for 5000 tons
OF steel ingots. The American Steel
and Wire company advanced wire
prices VI per ton, effective February
10.
Railroad buying was moderate. Rail
orders amounted to $4,000 tons in
GLIDING 5000 tons for the INTERIOR
ough. 5000 tons for the Chicago Great
Western, 5000 tons for the Bessemer
& Lake Erie. $500 tons for the New
YORK. Ontario & Western and 1880
tons reservations by the New York
Central system.
Structural work was disappointing
Railroad bridge work was especially
light. The largest building order was
1900 tons for a building in Cleveland.
IN January the United States Steel