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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

New York-Charged with homicide,
Daniel were arrested after the body of
Mrs. Samuel Tinker had been found,
terribly hacked, in her home.
napolis-Harland hamlin and
his wife entered into an agreement
that if either cursed, the one who did
not use profanity could hit the one
who did. They both had black eyes
when they appeared in court.
New York-Princess Aimee Crocker
Gouraud Miskinoff, California heiress,
won referees recommendation for an
absolute divorce after the conclusion
of testimony concerning the doing of
her youthful husband, Prince Alexan-
der Miskinoff, Russian nobleman.
San Francisco-The value of a
baby's eyes was fixed at $4,000 here
by Judge Frank ]. Murasky in superior
court, who gave judgement for that
amount to the parents Of Mary Rubio,
1-year-old, against Mrs Amalia Raj
zuoli, a graduate midwife.
New York-Lewis Epstein, a seller
of butter and eggs. learned his house
had been ransacked by three or four
yeggs. But Lewis shouldn't holler.
With this note "for expenses" they
left him 81.
Pittsburg-Exit Smoky City" enter
Fog Town" Smoke abatement leag-
uers arriving for convention were
greeted by thick smoke. Newspaper
photographers referred to It as fog"
Duluth-John Pendergast, aged 80,
and Edward J. Lorentzson, aged "a
wears of Duluth, were drowned near
Kimberly, Mimi, while hunting ducks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

One-third of the employees of shoe
factories in this country are women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

Easy.
"What does Amen mean, SISTER
"Why, daddy and uncle, of COURSE
Passing Show.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

Where Ignorance Is Bliss.
How much does 1t cost you to run
this yacht, old chapT
"If knew, / wouldn't do it."--Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

The germ theory dates from 1863.
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-07

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
c. w. ROBBINS
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
22D ANNUAL TRIP TO
QUEBEC and MONTREAL
Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Montmorency Falls
and Saguenay River
Leaving Old Town Monday, Aug, I, 6'15 ?. N.
Tickets ares to retur until Sept
TIN ERARY


Quebec Montreal Side
Falls ST. Anne Famous laehine Rapids
MONDAY AUG Special Old SIS
in
sageunay
resul norhward
Al all night the
FRIDAY Forenoon visit Interest like
SATURDAY
Iachne Rapids by
ssm " steamer anu ' ' ""Ss sue ~ - ''" O' 'e
oMTTiNG THE sAeUENAY RIVER, $500
for Montreal arriving $50
will Mr. r.
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guenay Returnns = .
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w. ROBBINS, MANAGER, OLD TOWN, ME.
Falls and the Thousand Islands will be omitted this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
n, H, SOLDIER BOY
WRITES TO FATHER
FROM THE BORDER
Train Ahead Of Young Bick-
ford's Was Wrecked-Counts
Lizards as Pets-Is Anxious
to Get Crack at the "Greasers"

The following letter written tc
Charles H. Bickford Of Eastern ave-
nue. by his son, E. P. Bickford OF the
1st New Hampshire Regiment, should
be of interest to Augusta people. Mr.
Charles Bickford has two sons on the
border one in the New Hampshire Reg
iment, and one with Co. M Of tho End
Maine:
Laredo, Texas, July &c, 1916
Dear Father-I got your letter today.
1 have not seen Ernest since we got
here because they have gone to Sparta,
Texas; that is, part of the Maine reg
iment has gone, and the rest are dis
tributed around protecting small
towns and bridges. The machine gun
company of the Maine contingent is
still here.
You asked about the wreck. Well, |
was on the second section. it was the
first section that got wrecked. Yol see,
1t was this way: Number 10, from the
south, had passed by one trestle and
was on another trestle. They were fol-
lowed by a motor car that looks alter
the tracks The section crew is all Mex
leans We had to wait on the sidins-a
single iron-until No. 10 had passed.
The first section was a double-header,
and when they were about $50 yards
from the trestle the engine crews MOTTO
ed that the track ahead was twisted
like a snake. They deserted In short
order, and none was killed '.tlough
they had broken ankles and ribs. The
engine managed to get over it all right.
but the head baggage car wen. off Il. d
ran so close to the edge that the flange
cut the ties one inch from the end. 1t
took two hours and half before we
could move.
The day we landed 1t was 122 degrees
in the shade, but we are used to 1t now.
You talk about your never missing the
water till the we'll runs dry-that Is
the case here: we go anywheres from
one to six hours without drink, and
then it is warm water, as it has to be
boiled We get ice water about once a
day. Where Ernest is they get no ice.
We have a nice time chasing lizards.
They are about six to 10 inches long
and mind you we sleep on the ground
with those pets. We have killed a few
rattlers.
The captain has measured US for ex-
ira shoes, and he said that 1t looked as
il we were going across the border. The
officers were around taking the names
Of all men that worked on the rail-
roads. wish they would hurry up and
send us across. as we would like t.
clean those greasers out, and then for
the Japs.
(SigneO PERRY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
CAPT. C. E. HOLT
HARD AT WORK
RECRUITING men

Capt. Clarence E. Holt and his as
sistants are hard at work in their new
quarters on the second floor Of the
Postoffice building recruiting men from
this section for the End Maine Regi-
ment now on the Texas border. Office
hours have been established from A.
M. to II M. and from l P. NJ. to p.
NJ. Capt. Holt states that the men in
this vicinity are taking hold OF the in
ducements offered in good shape and
that indications point to at least a doz-
en- men leaving by the end Of the week
for the central station at Fort Will
liams. Portland. Posters were set up
Monday afternoon on the sidewalk in
front of the postoffice. The poster reads
in part as follows:
"The End Infantry. N. G. S. NJ, now
on the Mexican border where it is rec
ognized as one of the finest organiza-
about 900 able and intelligent young
men to bring it's number up to war
strength. Recruits enlisting will be sent
to Fort Williams on Cape Elizabeth at
the entrance to Casco bay, where they
will receive the complete equipment of
the soldier and preliminary training
and instruction. After stay
at Cape Elizabeth the recruits will pro-
coed in parties of 100 to the Mexican
border. seeing en- route thousands of
miles Of interesting country At the
border the recruits will be assigned to
companies and will begin to see active
service, under circumstances affording
the most practical, thorough and eff
fective military training.
There is no expense connected with
this service. The recruit will be cloth
ed, fed. sheltered and transported by
the government, will receive free med
ical and dental attendance and will be
paid at the outset SIS month, with
opportunity for advancement on a mer-
it basis to grades bringing SIS a month
in addition to all necessary expenses.
In addition the recruit will be entitled
to all the benefits on the United States
pension laws. Recruits must be I'M
married. between the ages of IS and
As, physically sound, not less than 5
feet, inches in height, and 120 pounds
in weight. citizens Of the United States
of good character"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
kENNEBEC REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following res, estate transfers
have been recorded during the past
week at the Kennebec county registry
Of deeds:
Augusta-Hyman Gerstein to Cora
E. Black. land and buildings on the
southerly side Of Cedar street. 81;
Bessie p. Lane to Ethel M. Bilodeau.
land on the east side of the Kennebec
river, 81; Ethel M. Noyes and Frank
lin F. Moves to Vincent T. Lathbury
Of Pittsfield. land and buildings on the
east side Of Stone street, 81.
Belgrade-Joanna Gowell and Ida l..
Gowell to G. e. Woodman Of Somer-
vile. Mass, land, 81: James r. Town
send Of Augusta to Avery e. Lambert.
Dora Hersom Lambert. Rilla NJ. Her
som and Hortense Hersom, land and
buildings. 81.
Benton-Roswell Paul to Lizzie
Thompson. land, 81; John G. Drake to
on the northerly side of Norcross road,
81.
Chelsea-william K. Thompson to
A. w. Brooks OF Augusta, land. 81.
China-Leona s. Haskell to Buford
A. Reed, land, 81: Mercy A. Longfei-
low to Frank B. Randall. land. 81;
Ellen NJ Morton to William w. Wood,
land and buildings at Weeks Mills, 81;
Bertha Dibblee of Vrentham, Mass, to
Anna M. Jackson of China, land, $s5.
Clinton-Morise l.. Adams to Ma
thaniel Ames, land, 81.
Gardiner-Elizabeth H. Marshall of
Kittery to Leonard II. Merrill and Liz
zie A. Merrill, both of Gardiner, land
and buildings on tn, south side Of the
Cobbosseecontee river, 81; J. Phillip
Maxcy to Fife NJ. Maxcy, land, 81.
| Hallowell-Elizabeth A. Davenport
to the South Parish, body corporate
land and buildings, 81.
Mt Vernon-Adelaide Walton OF In.
dustry, widow Of Edward Walton ALA.
Isaac Edward Walton, late Of Mt
Vernon, to Parker Bean, one-third par
in common OF real estate together with
buildings thereon, $166.66; Ruby A
Gates of Montreal, Quebec, to Eugene
e. Flood Of Pennington, two parcels Of
land with buildings thereon. 81.
Oakland-Melissa Hubbard to Edwin
B. Austin, land and buildings on the
southerly side Of the Hussey road. 81
Randolph-William H. Feltis tc
Joseph Shaw, Jr, two parcels Of Ian;
with buildings thereon, 81; Stepher
D. Marson to Donald 8. McNaughtor
Of Gardiner, land and buildings, 81.
Sidney-Hattie E. Cunningham to c
w. Clark, land, 81.
Waterville-Jennie Delaittre Libby
Of Stetson to Irving J. Foster Of Wa
terville. land. 81; Edward Lacombe e
James Cohen, land, 81: Elmer E. Cous-
ems Of Boston, Mass. to Joseph Ferris
John Ferris and Elias Joseph Hatton
all of Waterville, land. 81.
Winslow-John Dallaire to Edward
J. Turner, land, 81; John Dallaire tt
Edmond Veilleux, land, 81: John Dali
laire to Fred Boucher, land. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
W|NSLOW

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trefren are
moving into Mrs. Laura Warren's
house on Bay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray Of Ben
ton avenue have returned from their
vacation passed at Ocean Point.
Miss Carolyn Fuller has returned
from Rockland. where she has been
the guest Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Flewellyn, Mr.
and Mrs. John Levy and children pass
ed Sunday at China Lake. Herman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Levy. was success
full in catching two black bass that
weighed about six pounds apiece.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney libra
ry has recently received the follow
ing books: The Boomerange, by Will
liam Osbourn: The Lost Prince.
Frances Burnett; The Witch, May
Johnson; Anne Of the Island. L. Mont
gomery; Corporal Cameron, Ralph
Connor; The Story Of Julia Page,
Kathleen Norris; Kent Knowles Qua
hang, Joseph Lincoln; Michael OHal-
loran, Gene Stratton Porter; Penelope
Postscript, Kate Douglas wiggin:
Burning Daylight, Jack London; Gray
Dawn, Stewart Edward White; Thank
ful's Inheritance, Joseph Lincoln; The
Red Lane. Holman Day: The Sins Of
the Father, Thomas Dixon: The Lone
Star Ranger, Jane Gray; The Voice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Advertised Letters

Memo. L. Adams, Mr.. Joseph Blais-
dell, Mr. Wayman Boulier, Charles
Brown, Mr.. Gemmie Doucker, Mr.. f.
l.. Emery, Mr.. Alton !. .Farnham, F.
M. Fisher, Mr.. Lawrence Godsoe, Mr..
H. I. Goldberg. Mr.. Albert Hammond,
Nell Hinton. Mr.. Merrill Hughes, T.
Jogano, w. w. Jump (2); Mr.. Perley
Kennedy, Rev. H. B. LIE Farre, r. Low
is, Ramsey Murray, Harold c. Sawyer.
w. N. Stoddard. Mr.. Edwin Thomp-
son. Mr.. A. J. Tucker, Alton B. White,
Louis Willett.
women-Miss Gertrude Austin. An
ME M. Austin. Mrs. Arthur Bailey,
Mrs. Ida Bearce, Miss Lou Buker. Mrs.
Ira Campbell, Mrs. c. D. CARL. Mrs.
Clarence c. Clark, Mrs. Grace Dow.
Mrs. D. M. Emerson, Mrs. Julia Eos
sett 60; Mrs. S. E. Green, Ms. r. H.
Johnson, Mrs. Merriam Jones, Mrs.
Rosa f. Keith, Mrs. Angie Lab
by, Mrs. Emma Lakin. Miss Elsie
Peace, Mrs. Margaret Sawyer. Mrs. 8.
Smith, Mrs. Lena A. Smith. Mrs. Dola
Smith, Miss Abblie Wiley, Miss Fran
ces E. Whitney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

The United States is calling on the
Coast Artillery Corps reserves. Ly-
man F. McCurda of q East Crescent
street, who has already served three
years in the Coast Artillery, receiving
his furlough on Jan. 25 last and being
placed on the reserve list, received no"
LITIGATION from the Department OF the
East headquarters to report at once at
Fort Williams. Portland. He belongs
to the 41st Co., the regular station OF
which is at Fort Monroe. Virginia. and
present station at Fort Bliss. Texas.
He leaves at 10 o'clock this Tuesday
forenoon. reporting at Fort Williams,
Portland, after which he will proceed
to Fort Crockett. Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
PERRY.
Alfred BouHard

Alfred Bouffard, formerly Of this
city, passed away Sunday at st. Paurs
hospital, Saskatoon, N. w. Canada, aft
or receiving surgical treatment for ap-
pendicitis. Mr.. Bouffard moved from
Augusta some Eve years ago to engage
in farming in Canada. The remains will
be brought to this city for interment.
the funeral services to he announced
later. Mr.. Bouffard Is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bouffard,
four brothers, Lewis, Eddie Willie and
Andrew, al! of Northern avenue, Au-
gusta; and two sisters, Mrs. Napoleon
Vigue Of Jefferson street, and Mrs.
Arthur Daley Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Manager Cuddy wishes to apologize
for the nom appearance Of the "Ro-
nance of Augusta" which was prom
Used the public Monday afternoon and
evening. In order to insure a first
class production Of the Aim Mr.. Cuddy
made long night ride to Boston by
fast auto, where the Aim was to be
developed. Excellent success was OBJ
tanned in developing the film and the
car made all possible speed to reach
Augusta in time to exhibit the film.
After being delayed four times from
arrest for exceeding the speed limit,
the car broke down in Portsmouth and
caused a further delay, thus holding
the film from appearance at the Mon
day showinss. The film is now on the
way and will positively be shown this
afternoon and evening.
For the last times today Donald Brian
In the Paramount feature. 1.-THE Snug
glers." The laughable series Of comic
tragedies which results from the at
tempt Of John Battleby Watts. who has
made millions by converting hay into
breakfast food, to recover his wif4's
$4,000 pearls which he has careless1y
lost, and for which he has substituted
bogus pearls, is presented with much
humor and many thrills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

in the Fog, Harold McGrath; The VAL
ley Of the Moon, Jack London; Pen
rod, Booth Harrington; The Auction
Block, Rex Beach; The Valley Of Fear,
Conan Doyle; The Inner Law. Will
Harder; The Hope Of the House, Ag-
mes Castle; Felix O'Day, J. Topkinson
Smith; Dear Enemy, Gene Webster;
Daddy Long Legs, Gene Webster; Pol
ly Anna, Eleanor Porter: Polly Anna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Oscar Edward Anderson. thu 5-year-
old son Of Oscar H. Anderson Of u
Child street, is visiting for the remain
der of the summer at Dover. N. H., as
the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gannett and
daughter, Miss Esther of Arlington
Mass, were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gannett at their summer
home at Lake Cobbosseecontee. Mr.
and Mrs. Gannett and daughter made
the trip by automobile by the way OF
Portland and Rockland and they re-
turned to their home by the way OF
Lewiston and Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Mathes re-
turned Monday afternoon from South
Berwick, where they had been making
| short visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Mathes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

DR.. Charlotte P. Sawyer, Osteopath.
office hours / to P. NJ. Tel. 924-M.
Augusta Trust Bldg. Call mornings.
Hammond's Grove, 163-43.
jun27Tu, thurs& sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

The Augusta Study Club" will hold
its midsummer field day on Wednes-
day. Aug. 2, at Tacoma Lake. Mem
bers will take the 10 A. M. car for
Lewiston. If stormy, they will go
Thursday, at same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Smith will begin a closing out sale Of
her stoc. at es Cony street, including
dry and fancy goods. millinery and
notions.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Also Billie Burke Ia '.oloria,s Ro-
NANCE" This is the nth episode Of this
wonderful picture. and IL considered the
best yet. The Paramount news pictures.
and others. Wednesday and Thursday
Mary Pickford.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

I'VE recommend genuine Lightning
iars with Arap rings" is the advice in
Swift g. Turner Co.'S ad. True econ
omy in preserving and canning-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Miss Raymond Meserve Of Belfast,
formerly Miss Bertha Beane Of this
city, returned Sunday to her home aft
er visit with friends and relatives in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

! Be wisely prepared for vacation
Get plenty Of fresh Aims at Geo. w.
! Merrilrs. A Kodak is easy to carry,
and easy to work.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Keep cool. And Weber & Hewett's
Bran Bread will keep you we'll. Large
fresh loaf 10 cents or Augusta Store or
HalloWell Branch.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Local Llatters

It pays to save-Men's $3.50, 81 and
$3.50 Goodyear shoes at 1928. c. S.
York Shoe Store.-ACv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Mrs. F. L. Horne Of Skowhegan WHO
had been visiting in the city for tie
past week as the guest Of Mrs. Wills
Cushing, has returned to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

D. ". Wright wishes to announce
that he Is running Union barber
shop opposite Murpty's drug store.
aug1d1t~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

The population Of the city Of Pana-
ma increased by 5000 during the last
year. The total population is now q
little more than $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Leslie Me!lo and Miss Eleanor Thurs
ton Of Bath motored to the city Sun
day to pass the day with Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Goldsmith OF Bango: street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

The Western electric fan is hero in
a hot spell. Cost, s5.25. size 6-inch
fan; runs hours for cent; guaran-
teed. ]. Fl. Cogan Co.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Keep COOL A sensible summer food
is Marden's Ice creeM, sold in 16 local
stores. "A smile follows the spoon"--
! Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Grown Up. Eleanor Porter; The Heart
OF the Sunset, Rex Beach; The Rise Of
Roscoe Paine, Joseph Lincoln; The
Landloper. Holman Day..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Stewart q. Mia
dleboro, Mass, were visitors Morda,
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
LOCAL NOTICE

French lessons and tutoring in all
branches. Eben Haley, Gardiner, Me.
aug1&3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE.

"The Romance Of Augusta" Today and
the Balance Of the Week, Today 70"
the Last Times Donald Brian in
"The smusslers," Billie Burke in
"Gioria's Romance" the Paramount
News Pictures, and Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

E. B. Crockett Of Portland was a
caller Monday in the city on matters
Of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

C. W. ROBBINS, MANAGER, OLD TOWN, ME.
will omitted
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
/ took it, and now I feel like new
person. don't suffer any more and I
am regular every month. - Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, 822 South 18th st.
When remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands Of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasona-
BILE to believe that it is an article Of
great merit?
1fyOu want special advice write
TO Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (cOnfidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman and
held in strict confidence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
HONOR BELONGS TO FITCH
Connecticut Man Built Steamboat
Twenty Years Before Fulton
Launched the cIermont.

The first trial of John Fitch's pion-
eer sidewheel steamboat was made on
the Delaware August %, 1887, antici-
pating F'ulton's Clermont by 20 years.
Fitch was asnative Of Connecticut and
prior to building his steamboat had
been an armorer in the military serv-
ice during the Revolution surveyor
in Virginia, and manufacturer of
sleave in Trenton. In 1856 he COM
menced work on his first steamboat,
after experimenting with skiff pro-
PEELED by steam. This pioneer craft
was fitted with an engine of Pinch
cylinder, and though the boat did not
attain sufficient speed to answer the
purpose of packet, the trial proved
conclusively the efficiency of steam as
a motive power for vessels. In 1888
Fitch built second steamboat, which
made several passages between Phil
adelphia and Burlington at the rate
of four miles an hour In 1870 third
craft was built and was run as a pas
senger craft on the Delaware, making
during the season more than 1000
miles at an average speed of seven
and one-half miles an hour. Although
John Fitch scored the first practical
success in steam navigation, he was a
failure financially, and in 1893 he COM
mitted suicide at BardstoWn, Ky.